Brina

The Hunger Scale

Ah, a new year and new opportunities. Lots of new opportunities. As much as I wanted to succeed with my previous behavior goal – leaving a couple bites of food on my plate or eating smaller portions – I continue to struggle with it. I could get into the reasoning for it, but that wouldContinue reading “The Hunger Scale”

The “Ah-ha!” Moment

Somehow – even armed with all of my personal training knowledge and months of consistent fitness habits – I hit a holiday slump. The morning sweat sessions gave way to an extra hour of shut-eye. I’m suddenly surrounded by chocolatey treats. I’m “too busy” for post-work kickboxing. The list goes on. And then yesterday, afterContinue reading “The “Ah-ha!” Moment”

And Then There’s Life

I haven’t posted a new behavior goal to work on lately. There are a couple of key reasons for this: Life is nuts right now. I’m not doing so hot with my current goal. My current goal is to leave a couple bites at meals – serve myself the same amount, but leave a littleContinue reading “And Then There’s Life”

Leave a Couple Bites

As you may remember, I’m working on addressing some lifestyle habits to help me on my mission to live healthier. My first attempt – Ditch the Bubbles – has been really successful so far. Even though my commitment to not drinking soda is an ongoing effort, I feel confident that I have it under controlContinue reading “Leave a Couple Bites”

Happy Thanksgiving!

Earlier this week, I wrote about embracing the philosophy of “everything in moderation” when it comes to food, especially during the holidays. Though I still feel strongly about this message, today the focus is about appreciating and being thankful for all that you have. It is Thanksgiving, after all! As for me, I’m thankful forContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

Overcoming Barriers

Recently, I decided it was time to start living healthier by changing one unhealthy habit at a time. In going through the first habit – stop drinking soda – it made me think about all of the reasons why someone might struggle with these habit changes. So here’s what I’ve decided: Since Thanksgiving is this week,Continue reading “Overcoming Barriers”

Everything In Moderation

This time of year is really tough for people in a lot of ways. Money. Stress. Food. Weight gain. Lack of sunlight. Cold. Really friggin’ cold (you know – depending on where you live…). When it comes to health and eating habits in particular, a lot of people get stuck in the holiday conundrum: IContinue reading “Everything In Moderation”

Ditch the Bubbles

We all have our little bad habits – not eating breakfast, putting extra mayo on our sandwiches, having a soda with dinner, skipping the gym for happy hour with friends – the list goes on. I’m focusing on these things a lot these days because my professional approach to training and coaching is based on lifestyleContinue reading “Ditch the Bubbles”

Taking the Next Step

Over the past few months I’ve learned a lot about myself, and my journey isn’t over. In fact, I’m excited about the next steps. About six months ago when I first signed up for my personal training certification program, I did it with a bigger goal in mind: to become a certified health coach. TheContinue reading “Taking the Next Step”

What Running Has Taught Me

This morning I completed the Run with the Duck 5K. The rain pelted down on shivering runners, who were surprisingly unprepared for the wet weather. (It’s Oregon… It’s not like Oregonians are new to rain.) The packet pickup line stretched far enough that the race began about 15 minutes late. Boyfriend, coffee in hand and deckedContinue reading “What Running Has Taught Me”