Tag Archives: health & fitness

Time Proved Me Right

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The golf bug bit me at age 11, and I’ve loved the game all my life. As a freshman in high school, I found myself on the golf team, desperate to hit the ball further. At 5’7″ and 130 lbs., … Continue reading →

Posted in Ben Hogan, Golf fitness, Health & Fitness, learning from mistakes, life path, living your dream, personal development, Phil Mickelson, recovery from injury, rotator cuff injury, seeking wisdom, shoulder injury, Tiger Woods, Titleist Performance Institute, torn bicep tendon, TPC The Woodlands, Uncategorized, weight training, wise choices | Tagged Ben Hogan, Golf fitness, health & fitness, Phil Michelson, Tiger Woods, Titleist Performance Institute, TPC The Woodlands | 1 Comment

How Are You Shaping Your Path?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

How are you shaping your path? You may not know what I’m referring to if you’ve not read the book, Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. You see, you have two brains which the authors represent with the analogy of … Continue reading →

Posted in Andy Andrews, Brian Tracy, career change, Christian, Darren Hardy, Diet, Faith, goal setting, Health & Fitness, John Maxwell, life path, living your dream, Nutrition, personal development, success, the power of associations, Uncategorized, weight training, wise choices | Tagged Darren Hardy, diet, Faith, goal setting, health & fitness, John Maxwell, life path, living your dream, nutrition, personal development, success, the power of associations, weight training, wise choices | Leave a comment

Saying Goodbye to My Friend Paul

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

On Monday November the 25, 2019, I received a text from my client and good friend, Mary Durie. She said that if I wanted to see Paul again, it would need to be soon. Paul had been battling liver cancer … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christian, Faith, health & fitness, Liver Cancer, Paul Stone, Peace & Comfort | 3 Comments

No Cheat Meals Required

Posted on November 30, 2019 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

My goal in this post is to encourage you, to educate you, and to encourage you some more. If you will persist without exception, you can reach your health and fitness goals. For the most part, you are where you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cheat meals, diet, emotional eating, health & fitness, relapse prevention, weight loss | 1 Comment

Prayers for My Friend Damon

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

In March of 2019, in our daily staff meeting, I was directed to reach out to a new member named Damon Taylor. Damon had just recently joined and had not gone through his new member orientation. He had expressed interest … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged brain cancer, Christian, Desert Storm, Faith, Gulf War, health & fitness, Iraqi Freedom, nutrition | Leave a comment

Prayers For My Friend Paul

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

As a fitness professional, I meet all kinds of people and I’ve been blessed to work with a wide assortment of clients. In mid 2018, my boss asked me to reach out to a lady who was looking for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Colon Cancer, Faith, health & fitness, Liver Cancer, Paul Stone, Peace & Comfort | 1 Comment

Your Spine is Like a Coat Hanger

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

After almost forty years of strength training, including left knee surgery, right shoulder surgery, a torn left bicep, and a herniated disc between my L4 & L5 vertebra, I definitely err on the side of caution when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Core training, health & fitness, Herniated disc, Spine protection | 1 Comment

How I Solved My Sleep Dilemma

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in better sleep, blue light risk factors, Diet, learning from mistakes, Nutrition, nutrition for better sleep, sleeping problems, Uncategorized | Tagged #diet #health #fitness #wellness, #wellness, health & fitness, learning from mistakes | Leave a comment

The 135 Calorie Solution

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in better sleep, casein protein, Diet, Health & Fitness, late night snacking, Nutrition | Tagged #diet #health #fitness #wellness, casein protein, health & fitness, late night snacking, managing hunger | 1 Comment

My Journey Back From the Wilderness

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

On Sunday evening, November 19, 2017, I received a last second meeting request from my boss. He apologized for the late notice asking that I clear my calendar for the next day and to meet him at the DFW Grand … Continue reading →

Posted in attitude, career change, Christian, Dawn Pici, Faith, Follower of Christ, Health & Fitness, Joe Pici, John Maxwell, learning from mistakes, life path, living your dream, personal development, spiritual gifts, success, the power of associations, Uncategorized, weight training | Tagged #diet #health #fitness #wellness, Christian, Follower of Christ, health & fitness, John Maxwell, learning from mistakes, life path, personal development, seeking wisdom | 1 Comment