Author: Carol Dunlop

Research studies have shown that keeping a food and activity journal helps you lose more weight. This same journal will serve as a great resource tool to keep the weight from coming back. As part of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that actually tracking what you put in your mouth could double the amount of weight you can lose. A food and activity journal is an excellent way for you to hold yourself accountable for achieving and maintaining your weight management goals. Think of it as a way to be truthful to yourself.…

I know it can be hard to get to the gym or do any sort of exercise after a long, hard day at work or caring for the kids. Your family expects you to be available at certain times, you have tons of things on your “To Do” list and you feel overwhelmed. When you’re zooming to work at the crack of dawn, then racing back home to care for your family and still make time for your loved ones and yourself-making the decision to get healthy can seem like a daunting task. But listen, if you re-evaluate the decisions…

At any given moment, scores of people are embarking on their personal weight loss journey. Some succeed and some do not. What is the difference in success and failure? One phrase-goal setting. If you take the time to set the goal and make preparations to achieve it, before you actually embark on the journey, you’ve made it through two-thirds of the process already. When it comes down to it, it isn’t achieving the goal that’s the issue; it’s setting the goal and doing the prep work beforehand. Don’t be one of those people who misses the mark, read on to…

I was catching up with a former client the other day who had amazing success when we worked together. When her program ended she felt that she could continue on her own. Sadly, that didn’t happen. As usual, life got in the way. Between work, kids, hubby and other responsibilities, she lost her zeal to stay in the gym. So, I decided to create some easy to follow tips to help her get back on track. Since many of you could benefit from these tips, I have decided to share them with you. So get back to working out! #1.…

Making the decision to get fit is really more about deciding to go on a journey to reach a specific destination. There is so much more to achieving and maintaining a fit lifestyle that you might think. One of the most important keys to living a fit lifestyle is to learn how to transform yourself from the inside out by discovering capabilities within yourself that you didn’t know existed. Each step you make can truly take your fitness journey beyond what you could imagine. So how would you feel about discovering the five keys to fitness success that can help…

Carol Dunlop is a dynamic fitness professional whose talent and innovative style has inspired many individuals to lead a healthy, fit lifestyle. Carol started her body sculpting business to help women create the body they yearned for by developing individualized training programs and encouraging good nutrition habits. Carol uses her passion for fitness to motivate her clients to accomplish their fitness goals and maintain a positive self-image. Carol is certified through FiTour as a Personal Trainer and through the American Red Cross as a CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor. She has competed and placed in several Fitness America and…