O’Neal Hampton Vblog – Episode 1
The Battle Of Avoiding Junk Food. Join O'Neal Hampton (a former contestant on ABC's The Biggest Loser ) as he embarks on his health and fitness journey and shares his experiences via this video blog series. During this episode, we'll get a little preview of what's to...
When Life Throws You A Curveball
An Unexpected Change Of Events. Earlier this month, my brother-in-law, Peter Lindstrom, and I packed up the car with fishing gear and set out to South Dakota for a week of fishing. Soon after we got on the road, I got the first sign – an upset stomach – that something...
There’s No Quick Fix – Just Hard Work
Putting in the Work Have you ever noticed ads with headlines like, “Lose 25 Pounds in Only 2 Weeks!” or “Burn Fat Without Changing Your Diet!” or “Reach Your Weight Loss Goals FAST”? Whether the ad is for a celebrity diet, a juice cleanse or herbal supplements, it...
Selfless or Selfish – It’s a Balancing Act
Selflessness vs. Selfishness From the time we’re young, we’re taught that being selfish is bad and being selfless is good. We learn that to be a good person, we must put others’ needs first. We hold those we consider selfless in high regard. How many times have we...
Mindful vs. Mindless Eating
The Difference Between Mindful And Mindless Eating. Have you ever sat down in front of the TV with a bag of chips that is full one minute, empty the next and wonder how they disappeared so fast? How about stopping by your co-worker’s desk to grab some candy out of the...
Finding Inspiration In Let Downs And Failures
Staying Positive Throughout Your Weight Loss Journey. There are few guarantees in life, but it is almost guaranteed that at one point or another, those of us on a weight loss journey will have a setback. The source of our setback could be external and out of our...
Seeing The Forest For The Trees
Healthy Living - Not Just Weight Loss. For those of us on a weight loss journey, it can be tough to think about anything but losing weight. We think it’s the sole purpose of our journey. So, yes, we focus on losing weight. But what if in that focus we get so caught up...
Finding Your Inspiration
What Inspires Us To Change Our Lives? If you look up the word inspire, it’s defined as something that influences or motivates you to do something – to take action. A lot of times we associate inspiration with creativity. And yes, creative people often talk about what...
I Reached My Weight Loss Goals. Now What?
The Journey To A Healthier You. We’ve spent months, maybe even years, on our journey to lose weight, become more fit, and live a healthier lifestyle. We’ve counted calories, tracked our exercise, kept our eyes on the prize, stayed in it for the long haul and now...
Exercising With An Injury
Exercise After An Injury. For many years, I lived by the motto, “no pain, no gain.” I thought that in order to achieve peak physical performance, I had to hit it hard and not let up, even if I was in pain or had an injury. The problem with that mindset of fighting...