The First Freeze

Good morning! Our first deep freeze here in New England and I’m diving headfirst into my seasonal commitment of feeling sorry for myself. It’s cold. I emerged unhappily this morning slightly after my usual time, taking a few moments longer in the warmth while mentally  entering first denial, quickly followed by anger, and finally bleakContinue reading “The First Freeze”

How to push past a weight loss plateau

Good morning all!   I got little carried away yesterday with my discussion on the benefits of diet vs. exercise for weight loss, and found myself heading down a different road: What happens when your progress grinds to a frustrating halt? What do we do to spark our metabolism into a calorie-burning mega-machine, without limitingContinue reading “How to push past a weight loss plateau”

Basic Benefits of Pilates

Good morning!   Guys, obviously I am biased because I chose Pilates as my preferred obsession and hope to make it my full-time career, but it is really just such an amazing way to work every single part of your body. Pilates was created by Joseph Pilates as a method of recovery and rehabilitation forContinue reading “Basic Benefits of Pilates”

Forgive, Forget, and Remember that Everyone ‘Pilates’ Differently

Slowly overcoming fear and diving in head first is the best thing you will ever do for yourself. You may be surprised at how far you can swim ❤

Plank Stretch and Core Work

Good Morning readers, We’ve had some great weather for the past few days, so I have been moving my routine outside. It’s reaching the end of August so it seems like a good idea to soak up as much sun as possible and enjoy the greenery while it lasts! I want to share a shortContinue reading “Plank Stretch and Core Work”

Finding Confidence

How is it that I feel comfortable posting a picture of my bikini-clad bum on Instagram, yet have a fear of putting my foot in my mouth in front of a new friend or coworker? This is a rhetorical question that I am merely using to ease into the main topic of this post… Clearly, orContinue reading “Finding Confidence”

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