Nothing in the world feels as good as knowing you look great. Sure, being healthy is the most important part, but when you’re walking on the beach and people are staring because you have amazing abs, that’s something to be proud of! Read the rest of this entry »
Three years ago, before I got into the great shape I am today, my husband and I thought up a reason to celebrate all the time. “Oh, you got a promotion? Great, lets break out the wine!” or “It’s our anniversary honey, let’s go out to celebrate!” or even, “It’s Wednesday!” Read the rest of this entry »
One of the girls I often train has incredible strength. When I first saw her, she looked to be in great shape so I was confused as to why she wanted to hire a personal trainer. “I want my muscles to lean down and look more lean,” she replied. Fair enough.
As we warmed up, I asked her where her fitness level is at now and what goals she has to improve it. I learned that she was a college athlete who was used to training with heavy weights everyday to get strong for her sport.
I remember the first time I saw the scale show that I lost 12 pounds, I was elated. Then a few weeks later I lost another 14 pounds. With each pound lost, I grew more eager to hit the gym and go workout.
At one point I was taking two and three classes at the gym in a row. It wasn’t because I obsessed over losing weight, it was because I was just motivated and wanted to do everything in my power to stay that way. Read the rest of this entry »
There are many different types of gym-goers. In my first stages of fitness, back when I first started working out, I was a slow poke. I was the lady on the bike for a half hour slowly spinning away. I wanted to take my time for a few reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
When I was reading my new book, my favorite book at that, I learned some pretty interesting things. In Every Day a Friday, by Joel Osteen, we learn the power of smiling.
Most people forget how important it is to smile. I know the first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is smile. I’ve learned that no matter what our situation in life is, as long as we wake up in the morning, we’re doing alright.
Let me be frank here, I am not a runner. In fact, I don’t even like running. But I do it. I know that in order for me to have great cardiovascular endurance, I need to suck it up and go out for a run every now and then. Read the rest of this entry »
When I lived back in Las Vegas, I didn’t live the healthiest lifestyle. I was newly married and packing on the honeymoon weight. Laugh all you want, I’m not ashamed, it happens to the best of us. Anyway, I live next door to a super model. Was she really a super model? Well, I don’t know that for sure, but she definitely looked like one. She had one of the most beautiful bodies I’ve ever seen, it was hard enough for me to not stare at her, I couldn’t really blame my husband. Read the rest of this entry »
A few months back, I was in a spin class when my instructor, Sandra Basset, casually brought up Kangoo Jumps. As quickly as they were referenced, they were dropped. The name alone sparked my interest. I’m always looking for new ways to exercise so I don’t get bored and my body doesn’t plateau. Read the rest of this entry »
“Ugh, it’s Monday…again”, does this sound like you? If so, it’s okay, a lot of people hate Mondays. They just had a great weekend with family and friends, work is the last place they want to be. It’s also easy to be really tired on Mondays due to staying up late or sleeping in too much. Needless to say, getting motivated isn’t easy. Whatever the reason is behind why you hate Mondays, you’ve got to snap out of it, and fast. Read the rest of this entry »
Hi! I’m Ingrid Macher, 37 years old from Bogota, Colombia, and a mother of two beautiful girls - 16 and 4 years old. After losing 50 pounds I got inspired to help people like myself.
