Per usual, I got on a roll, stuff came up, I stopped blogging, and now I’m all motivated again and ready to get this show on the road. So what’s different this time? I hit a big milestone. I don’t normally start workout programs and do them all the way through – I get bored,Continue reading “Mixed Bag”
Category Archives: Social Influence
The New Year Bandwagon
For reasons I can’t explain, I hate New Year’s resolutions. I think it’s because, at the end of the day, it’s just another day. It’s just another date on the calendar. There isn’t really anything special about starting a new year. What I do understand is the need to pick a date as your “start” dateContinue reading “The New Year Bandwagon”
Friendly Competition
For a while, I’ve been thinking that I need an “accountabilibuddy” – someone to answer to, someone to keep me motivated, and someone to keep me honest. That’s a big part of why I started participating in a health coaching program. But then something sort of unexpected happened. A friend of mine at work IM’dContinue reading “Friendly Competition”
Own It
Badass Is the New Skinny has been dedicated to my journey to become a badass. But “badass” seems to have been lost in translation. Then, today, I had my ah-ha! moment when I found this blog post: Do You Call Yourself an Athlete? Here’s Why You Should. Dieffenbach is on a mission to help her clients take back theContinue reading “Own It”
Curse the Community Candy Jar
Picture it: It’s a Tuesday afternoon and you’ve been trying diligently to eat healthfully, exercise regularly, and fit back into your skinny pants. But it’s only Tuesday, and you have a long week ahead. You shuffle back into your office, cubicle maze, work space – whatever – after your bunny food lunch break, and along the way youContinue reading “Curse the Community Candy Jar”
Excuses Don’t Accomplish Goals
As I work to drop the excess weight and tone up, I do what a lot of others in my position do – I track my food, exercise, and progress using MyFitnessPal. There are all kinds of tracking apps out there, but this is the one that works best for me. One of my friendsContinue reading “Excuses Don’t Accomplish Goals”
Stop Fitspiration? What?
I’d like to say that I’m at a loss for words, but in this case, I have many choice words I could use – I’m actually a little flustered. Allow me to explain. I love Fitspiration quotes. They’re motivating, empowering, and inspiring, and they show women especially that being strong is a good thing. Recently, whileContinue reading “Stop Fitspiration? What?”
What Others See
Have you ever been motivated to make a change in your life because of something someone said about you? Others’ impression of you and who you are can be really motivating – or discouraging. For example, I have a person in my life who, in most ways, is incredibly supportive. This person is also incredibly honest. SoundsContinue reading “What Others See”
Not Obsessed, Just Dedicated
I’ve been on the diet and exercise roller coaster so many times, I can’t really count. But there are definitely the periods of time that stand out – one in particular. I remember it clearly because when I talk to my mom about this point in time, she describes me as “obsessed.” I don’t rememberContinue reading “Not Obsessed, Just Dedicated”
Live to Inspire
Lately, there’s been this perfect storm of dissatisfaction and frustration at work, and I’ve been dealing with it through exercise and fitness goals. (My go-to coping strategy used to be beer, so this is a big deal for me.) Without a doubt, I’m happier when I’m focusing on health and fitness. Then last week, while IContinue reading “Live to Inspire”
Badass Is the New Skinny 