Why is metabolism important? There are several factors that affect metabolism that are out of our control (genes, age, gender) and some that we can control (level of activity, muscle mass). As we all know, if you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, it comes down to a basic equation of calories in and…
Megan dove right into week 1 and lives to tell the tale! This past week was a week of firsts for me. I was the most sore I have ever been, I met with Andrea the nutritionist, went to yoga, and went to boot camp! It was a little rough because I was battling a…
Making progress in working towards a healthier lifestyle doesn’t always directly translate to pounds lost on a scale, but Michele learns there are other ways to measure progress… While I am happy with the progress I am making, I was a little disappointed to see that the numbers on the scale seem to be stuck…
Michele is at the 2/3 mark for her 12 week program is continuing to see progress and realizes that early morning wake up calls are totally worth the results! Remember my new skinny jeans that I was so excited about a few weeks back? Yea, well those jeans no longer fit! I can put them…
Michele continues on her journey with week 7 and accomplishes some pretty awesome healthy lifestyle victories. (And just an FYI, I did not bribe Michele into writing that last sentence in this blog!) Every Monday when I write my blog, I reflect on the past seven days, my goals, and my happiness! I think “I…
Have you ever wanted to run a 5K? Why not sign up for one and give it a shot?! Michele took on a 5K this week! She crushed it and, get this… ENJOYED it!!! I did it! I completed my first 5K! To those of you who don’t know me, this is a huge deal.…
Week 5 and Michele is already taking on some exciting new challenges and adventures… I believe one of the most surprising emails I have ever received was yesterday’s confirmation of my registration for a 5K! I’ve always said I wanted to do one and now I am going to do one. I don’t expect that…
Michele continues on in week 4 with a non-scale victory! It’s been four weeks today since I started “working” with Alicia and Kara at A Healthy Balance. It is so great listening to their advice, expertise, and support. Alicia keeps me on track with my exercise and Kara keeps me on track with nutrition. I…
Michele takes on week 2 with a little hiccup in the form of an injury to make things interesting. This week was a little more of a challenge for me because I had a knee injury and had to strictly modify my exercise plan. I was disappointed when my doc gave me the news that…
Technical difficulties today so hopefully Michele’s week 1 write up is enough to keep you entertained… I’ve known for a few weeks that I was on deck to be the next Rockstar of A Healthy Balance. I have told all of my friends, family and coworkers and I’ve hinted on Facebook that something life-changing was…
