Have you ever jumped to a hasty conclusion only to regret your initial assumptions? I once heard a story about a father riding on a subway with his two young sons. The boys were swinging from the rafters, so to speak, and it seemed as if the father was utterly oblivious to their behavior. Obviously,... Continue Reading →
Would You Pay $36,500 for a Diet Coke?
I know that question sounds crazy; however, I did and actually much, much more. My story starts with the freedom of getting my driver's license as a sixteen-year-old. I was already hooked on diet soft drinks, so whenever I stopped to buy gas for my car, I would treat myself to an extra-large Diet Coke... Continue Reading →
How Are You Showing Up?
The first time I ever heard that question was from my long-time mentor Andy Andrews. He was speaking live at a large business convention and shared the story about how his mentor, Jones, asked him that very question. Andy was a young man then, and the answer would change his life. The critical question is... Continue Reading →
Eating on Cruise Control
I am your constant companion. I am your most excellent helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am entirely at your command.You might as well turn over half of the things you do to me, and I will do them quickly and correctly. I am easily... Continue Reading →
Hard Compared to What?
This past Monday morning, I was training one of my clients who admittedly needs to lose a good bit of weight. He is super-sharp in running his own company; however, one of his biggest struggles is not allowing his business to dominate his life. I have coached him over the past few months to build boundaries around... Continue Reading →
Macho Man!!
Three feet from gold. That's where I stood concerning Jose Espinosa from April 2018 until January 2021. Jose and his wife Susie are realtors and Life Time Healthy Way of Life members in North Dallas. As a fitness professional, I saw Jose almost daily in the early mornings. He and Susie would frequent the group... Continue Reading →
28 Days Too Late…
On the morning of September 25, 2020, it hit me out of the blue, and like a ton of bricks, that I hadn’t seen any recent posts from my friend and former client, Damon Taylor. And while the optimist in me said to check Facebook, my gut told me otherwise. So, with my gut winning... Continue Reading →
How I Solved My Sleep Dilemma
My struggle with sleep has been ongoing for some time although it went to a whole different level last year when I went full-time as a fitness professional. My challenge has never been in going to sleep. My ex-wife would say I could literally be talking one second and snoring the next. The problem was... Continue Reading →
The 135 Calorie Solution
As a master fitness professional and nutrition coach, I find that many people struggle with snacking at night. Two common reasons are habit and boredom while the third is a bit more insidious. Controlling hunger is a huge key to successfully managing your weight and many people set themselves up to fail at night by... Continue Reading →
Swing the Axe!
From my perspective as a master fitness professional, one of the biggest challenges people struggle with is a lack of belief. Those desiring weight loss especially tend to lack the belief that they can make the lifestyle changes needed and then stay on track long enough to reach their goals. As a trainer, it is... Continue Reading →