Month: December 2014

How to Bounce Back : One Foot in Front of the Other

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Dear Readers, So as you may have been able to tell from reading my blog post on returning to the gym, I am back at it. Does that mean I’m 100% committed and not going to slip? NO! Yesterday I had the best workout I’ve had in six months. Today, I ate whatever I wanted, feeling as though I had earned it. However, listening to my favorite book “The Slight Edge” by Jeff Olson during my commute to and from appointments with my patients today…the words “it’s the small decisions, compounding over time, that either lead to successes or failures”. Looking back on my day…did I have to eat out? No. Did I have to eat every unhealthy carbohydrate known to man? No! For some reason, I have a need to self-sooth in self-sabotaging ways…something that follows me from childhood. I recognize that I must conquer these habits so deeply engrained in me, habits that have made sustaining my goals unattainable, until now. I share this struggle with many who also have good intentions, but …

Success or Failure : The Power of Association

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Have you ever associated something you think of as a fond memory with something you do regularly to feel good? Or by contrast, have you ever had a negative memory that kept you from doing something positive? Interestingly, I have both fond memories and negative associations with going to the gym. My home gym during 2009-2011 was a place in which I regained my health after 5 years of putting my health on hold while putting myself through nursing school. It is a place where I found my athletic side, passion for fitness and nutrition, and began to nurture my body in every way possible. However, little did I realize that it had become a part of me that was fully resting on perfect life balance. The moment my life took a few big changes, my health again went right away to the back burner. I returned to school to achieve my Bachelors in Nursing, started an RN Case Management position with a local hospital, moved into an apartment I hated…understanding it was only temporary …

Getting Started in 2015

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Originally posted on innerfitgirl's Blog:
Hello innerfitgirl readers, For various reasons, I took some time away from blogging…a year to be exact. However, having a husband who believes in me, my ideas, and my goals express his desire for me to continue blogging was enough to re-ignight the fire I have helping others while helping myself. I have edited my profile as a new beginning to the daily posts, weekly articles, and monthly goals I will be making. You can expect to see posts including: 1. Inspirational quotes 2. Recipes for healthy meals 3. Food prep tips 4. Exercises 5. Spiritually 6. Creating your peaceful space 7. Gardening 8. The outdoors 9. Random facts 10. Daily efforts in achieving my own well-being long-term and so much more! Each of my monthly goals, will follow the normal nursing process…identify the problem, set a goal to fix the problem, create a plan to achieve the goal, implement the plan, and evaluate the plan for effectiveness in fixing the problem. Thank you for checking into my blog, I hope you…

Do You Have High Cholesterol?

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What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is something many of us consume too much of on a daily basis, and consume to little of the foods that fight it. According to the Mayo Clinic, cholesterol is a waxy substance that is found in fats that our bodies use to build healthy cells. Therefore, it is something crucial to healthy body function, but problems occur when there is regularly greater than desired blood levels of cholesterol. Not all cholesterol is created equal… According to the Mayo Clinic & the American Heart Association, one should strive for a total cholesterol reading below 200mg/dL. Breakdown by type of blood fat is the following: LDL (“bad” cholesterol) – Below 100mg/dL  (Below 70mg/dL if at high risk for heart attack) HDL (“good” cholesterol) – Men (40mg/dL or higher); Women (50mg/dL or higher) Triglycerides – Below 100mg/dL So how do we remedy high cholesterol? 1. Lose excess weight (even 5-10lbs can lower your levels) 2. Eat heart-healthy foods (watch for future blog posts) 3. Choose healthy fats (yes, there are such a thing) …