http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com Health and Fitness in Ft. Lauderdale Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:18:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a crazy...crazy week. World Wind!! Monday my nice little world was turned up side down when I found out that my boyfriend received confirmation that he would be leaving for Iraq on Friday (Jan. 23)!! I knew that it was a definite possibility and that he, himself wanted ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2009/01/25/sunday-blues-ii/ Trying to lose weight and eat healthy is easier said than done! Everyone who has tried to lose weight has most likely had a problem, even personal trainers, with lack of motivation. There are going to be bad days, but sometimes bad days turn in to skipping a workout session ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2009/01/14/staying-motivated/ Congratulations Laurel of Plantation, FL!! She has won 4 FREE 1/2 hour training sessions to jump start her New Year Resolutions. http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2009/01/12/and-the-winner-is/ I haven't been posting to my blogs as much as I would like to (and that would be everyday!) I have been working a lot...as apposed to not having much work at all when I first stared this blog. But I guess that's to be expected with the new year. ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2009/01/12/update/ It's no secret that most resolutions are made to be broken. The most common of these broken resolutions is nutrition and fitness. Most people make them and quickly break them. January is the time of year Personal Trainers and Fitness Clubs look forward to, because many people enroll for programs ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2009/01/06/keeping-resolutions/ It's already January 5Th, 2009! And that means the contest has officially ended.  I realize that I did not advertise the contest on today.com, because this blog was started after the fact. With that in mind I have decided to extend the contest until Friday Jan. 9th, 2009 for all of ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2009/01/05/end-of-contest-announcement/ For today I am going to put aside my entries about relationships with food, body image, and exercise and write about a subject that has hindered many weight loss journeys, including my own. Depression and anxiety have the power to stop people in their tracks and destroy goals. I have personal experience with this ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2008/12/21/the-sunday-blues/ Most people don’t even realize that the way you perceive food and the way and amount that it should be consumed can greatly impact your weight loss or even weight gain.  Food should be used as a fuel source to get us through our day and our workouts. Meals should include ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2008/12/20/your-relationship-w-food-pt-i/ Whether you realize it or not, the word “diet” could be hindering your weight loss progress. “Why?” you ask.  Because diets simply don’t work! You may see results in the short term but they won’t last long. The studies and statistics are there! If you want long lasting weight loss ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2008/12/19/dirty-4-letter-word-diet/ If, like most people trying to lose weight, you follow the Biggest Loser then you most likely saw the live finally on Tuesday. I love to watch this show, not only because it reminds me of my weight lose journey and keeps me focused but also because I am a ... http://ftlauderdalefit.today.com/2008/12/18/weight-losscharitysuccess/