Why exercise?

Happy Saturday, Beautifuls!  what's on your agenda this weekend?  What's on your must-do list?  Is exercise?

Lately I've become really passionate about exercise.  Surprise!  As a personal trainer, massage therapist & health coach I'm not always inspired, it's true!  Here are the top 4 things that dampen my desire to work out:

the weather.  Wind & rain, namely here.

high tide.  sounds crazy but most of my fitness involves the beach.  when I look out the window and there's hardly any sand; I delay and delay, not wanting to pound the pavement

"rest days".  Rest days are so important for hard trainers.  But a 20 minute run a day does not neccessarily entitle us to a rest day.  In my book.

Summer sun & crowds.  I know.  there I was just complaining about the rain (maybe I am truly turning British!)  But I hate dodging dogs on leads, kids with balls and teenagers licking icecreams, walking hand in hand.  Maybe that's a little bah-humbug- but it's just no fun for me.

What are your big exercise turn-offs?

Lucky no matter how many reasons I have NOT to exercise, I have a bigger YES inside of me.

I run for freedom.  

I exercise to be stronger, more agile, more aware.

I run to stay younger, longer

I run to read the weather, to look for changes in my environment, to feel the energy of the day.

I run because I can.  

And because I know too many people who can't.

I run because I love to eat "treat" foods, and I want to "keep" my figure (the figure exercise has given me!)

I run so I can always run.  

I cartwheel so I can always cartwheel.  

I want to bounce back from anything life's going to sling at me.  

I want to keep feeling good.

hardly scientific.

But that's why I exercise.

What's your excuse? :)

push past the pain.  inspire yourself.  even a little...

Oprah: Do you think you are stronger than you need to be?

Martha Stewart: I'm even physically stronger than I have to be.

Weight-loss Wednesday! this week's whisper

Good morning beautifuls!  This weeks whisper isn't rocket science- when are they ever?- but it will stop self-sabotage, enhance your confidence and give you amazing control and resistance regarding your food choices.  Over time, you'll become so attuned to enjoying great diet choices by incorporating this whisper into your life that you will have already become what you just ow refer to as a "Naturally Slim Person".


Does this sound familiar... A lovely client of mine yesterday sheepishly admitted she hadn't had the best week with healthy food.  She'd run out of fruit one breakfast, and chose a cereal she didn't really want to eat.  She was feeling stressed when attending a child's birthday party, ate too much cake... then was so tired one evening after a busy day, ordered in a less-than-health takeaway for the family.


The weight-loss whisper that will come to her assistance, and yours, is this.  In two words.  Be prepared.  Or in 5 words: Make time to be prepared. 


Supplies run out.  Time runs away.  Your health needs scheduling.  Healthy shopping needs scheduling.  You need support with this too- husband can stop by the fruit market on his way home from work... who can help you so you always have enough to make healthy choices?


Treats and indulgences are fun and enjoyable with food.  So, let's make them a deliberate choice- when they will leave you feeling uplifted and abundant- instead of depleted and let down.
You owe it to yourself to be organised, healthy and happy.  You can do it.  You're brave enough and smart enough.  I believe in you!  Enjoy making time to be prepared, this week.


Be Well,
with love,
Samantha.