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Own It. Forgive Yourself. | Wearing a bikini in front of other moms….

June 21, 2012 FITbaby June 21, 2012

I had some deep thinking occur the other night at 2am. I was thinking about the swim class I’ve signed up FITbaby and it was time for the first class. My former self [pre-FITbaby] would have obsessed over wearing a bathing suit in front of my friends…obsessed! I would have thought about it day and night for weeks or months. I would have thought about eating no carbs or less carbs or working out more. I would have thought about making sure my tummy was flat, etc. Back to the deep thinking….I was wondering… “what has changed?” Why don’t I care anymore? What’s the difference? I discovered…a few things about myself that I thought might help others….. Own It. & Forgive Yourself. Making Fitness a ...

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Stages of change | I am days away from change…

May 8, 2012 fitness May 8, 2012

Change is a process. It occurs over time. Sometimes longer than you would think. So, give yourself a break…I know I do! And, figure out what stage you’re in. Remember back to the different stages and how you worked toward the next stage. 1. Precontemplation Stage These people are often in denial or have failed in the past and lack the confidence that a change will work. They do not intend to make a change in the next 6 months. How to help? They aren’t looking for information. They are examining their feelings and forming an opinion about the pros and cons of making a change. The best thing to do is help them find advantages to changing! 2. Contemplation & Preparation Stages These people ...

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FITori Answers | How do I lose weight?

December 13, 2011 fad diets December 13, 2011

I get this question a lot. When I tell people my passion is fitness and nutrition, people ask me how to lose weight. My friends ask for help. [I ask my friends for help w/ their passions also...not dogging my friends for asking...ask away! I'm an open book!] The problem with this question though [as I've said too many times I'm sure...sorry for being a broken record] is that the answer is too complex!! I can’t answer it! The truth is that I wanted to go into business and be an online fitness, nutrition and wellness counselor. The problem? Many people don’t value this service and aren’t willing to pay for it! My time is precious these days. I want to soak up every ...

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FITori Answers | All About CrossFit!!!

June 27, 2011 competition June 27, 2011

Hi Tori, Wondering if FITbaby arrived yet… if not, I have a question for you since you’re the most hard core athlete I’m aware of. Do you know much about CrossFit? I went to a community WOD today, and it was pretty darn amazing. I’m considering starting to go to the CrossFit gym, but it’s quite expensive. The people who go really seem to love it and think it’s worth every penny. I even have a friend who gave up cable to afford CrossFit. What are your thoughts? I’m seriously thinking CrossFit might be the BEST possible way for me to kick things up and really start taking my body more seriously. I’ve lost 100 pounds through basic diet and exercise changes but seem to ...

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FITori Answers | Which comes first….the cardio or the weights?!

February 16, 2011 exercises February 16, 2011

I get asked this question often by readers….should I do cardio or weights first? Well, the answer is complicated….IT DEPENDS!!! I know you hate that, but that’s why weight loss and maintenance is so tricky. There isn’t one answer for a question like this! What are your goals? Are you losing weight? If your goal is to lose weight and not necessarily to gain muscle, then it really doesn’t matter, but I’ll still help you decide…keep reading. You can do them in any order or split them up. As long as you’re in the gym, burning calories, keeping your hear rate up, doing cardio and lifting weights during the week (not too light, ladies…lift ‘em!!) then you’ll be achieving the desired results! So, do what ...

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an apple a day…. | Workout Nutrition

January 25, 2011 fitness January 25, 2011

Many of you have asked me for a while to post on workout nutrition. What do I eat before and after I workout, if anything?! Well the answer is…..IT DEPENDS!!! What are your goals? Are you trying to gain muscle? lose fat? get healthy? stay healthy? Your nutrition and workouts depend on your goal. What was your workout today? Your nutrition will depend on your GOAL and on WHAT you did that day in the gym. So, here’s what I go by when I eat and workout…. Food is fuel. Think of food as fuel to gas up your tank. You want to have just enough to fill up your belly but not overstuff yourself [this goes for every meal of the day btw]. You ...