THE BODY STYLIST DIARIES
Insights, musings and more on excercise, nutrition and living life to your full potential.
Help! I can’t commit to exercise everyday – will I fail?
When it comes to exercise and food we’ve grown up with the idea that to achieve the body we want, we need to do MORE exercise and eat LESS food. In fact, when most people begin an exercise regime they are told to do half an hour a day and then as that becomes easier...
How to keep on track when eating out
Here’s a familiar scenario... You’re heading out for dinner with your partner on date night or with some friends; living life to the full is a value, but so are your health and fitness goals. How do you do both and succeed? If you’re like me, you’ve certainly overdone...
Kate Foreman: 58 with abs!!
Congratulations to Kate who has just completed 2 x 12 week programs! Know that you have a choice, and that there are consequences for your choices, the better the choices you make, the better the outcome. I had always maintained a healthy weight and considered myself...
SHOPPING SMARTER
To change my life, I had to change my shopping trolley. 27 years of on and off dieting and still being overweight told me something loud and clear neither my diets or my lifestyle were helping me get in shape and stay in shape. One big thing that has changed my life...
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
For years I tried to eat healthy, to be healthy and to be in shape and feel great, but I just couldn't seem to nail it and sustain it. Here are my top tips that helped me get started on the road that got me to my goals: 1. Get a trainer who is in shape and keeps in...
A GOAL WITHOUT A PLAN IS JUST A WISH
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. For me, food planning and preparation each week is key to my success. It’s how I stay on track and it helps - - reduce stress - lower the chance of my going off track and snacking - saves cooking and cleaning time...
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
At the age of 40 I couldn't believe how much I had aged. I could barely squat to the floor to pick up a dropped tissue. My first attempts to get back into exercise were really tough. My early attempts at group cardio training I really struggled. I was always at the...