The Holidays are coming!  The Holidays are coming!  It is that time of year that more candy, buffet meals, and over eating take place while our exercise levels drop.  This usually causes the the normal cycle of people gaining weight during the holidays and trying to remove the unwanted weight in January.  Jan 1st rolls around and we start seeing all the weight-loss advertisements go into high gear.  I believe that I can change this for myself and I goal to maintain my weight through the holidays.  We don’t have to be antisocial and draw undue attention to our eating habits.  It is all in portions and how many we have.  The buffet is always the hardest for me because I have this big empty plate that I need to pile full of food.  I now try to grab Continue Reading

I am taking my family on vacation in the next couple of weeks to the magical land of Disney World.  We are all excited and the kids each have a plan of what they plan to ride and the shows they want to watch.  My wife and I are completing our 1st round of Insanity the day that we leave so this got be wondering how should I plan my diet and fitness on vacation.  I know many people have this same question so I will tell you what I plan to do on my vacation and some of the things I have done in the past.

1st and foremost I always remember this is a vacation and I am meant to relax and get away from the stress of what might be happening at work or other areas of my life.  Stress can be have a big effect on your weight-loss.  Stress can increase cortisol levels and trigger a flight or fight response. It is important to relax and de-stress just as much as having an exercise plan.

The next and probably the biggest obstacle Continue Reading