There are thousands of weight-loss plans available online — many of which promise more than they can actually deliver. Fad diets offer quick results, but the real key to long-term weight-loss is the right combination of healthy eating and exercise.…
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Forbearance and Discipline. By: Beth Whalen, Certified Personal Trainer
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Forbearance is the act of deliberately not doing or saying something when you could do or say it. This involves being kind, tolerant, and patient. Discipline is to train by instruction and practice, especially to teach self-control. Of course, forbearance…
TEAM WORK. By: Beth Whalen, Certified Personal Trainer
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There is a profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads to poverty – Tamika Catching It is easy to talk about the things we should be doing, or why we couldn’t do it, or the lack of time…
‘I am here to help motivate you!’ By: Beth Whalen, Certified Personal Trainer
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I am truly blessed in joining the LifeShape team. In the past three weeks I have been motivated and challenged to look back on my life. I have come to the conclusion that with every decision we make today, it may…
A Time of Reflection. By: Christie Piontkowski, Senior Trainer CPT
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The end of the year can be a difficult time to focus on exercise and a better quality of life due to time spent on planning for the holidays, visiting with loved ones and even time out for travel. This…
My Bubbafest 2012 Experience & Life After LapBand. By: LifeShape Patient Ray G.
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The last three or four months was totally strange for me because of what happened over the last one and half years. I had previously been in life over 310 pounds with no energy; I couldn’t even walk around the…
LifeShape Patient Ray G.’s Beginning at BUBBAFEST 2012!
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The Beginning of My Journey: I left for Key Largo at 6:30 am while taking my time stopping for lunch at Alabama Jacks. The restaurant has not changed in 38 years. My wife and I dated there when I was…
Tools For Change. By: Christie Piontkowski, Senior Trainer CPT
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Is it time for a change? Sometimes that is easier said than done. We can tend to get stuck in a rut, especially when it comes to exercise. Here are some tips to break out of the monotony and get…
Weighing the Costs of Obesity. By: Erica Stephan, LifeShape Personal Trainer, CSCS
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Obesity. Linked to heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and some cancers, among others… but this, I’m sure, is no surprise to you. What happens when we stick a monetary value on the problem and think in dollar signs? When you find…
My Turning Point. By: Christie Piontkowski, Senior Trainer CPT
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To some, turning 40 may not seem like a big deal. However, for me, it is a point in my life that I will not only embrace the earlier part of my life but take time to reflect on myself…