When it comes to weight loss, 99% of us have goals we want to achieve. Maybe it has been the same goal we have had for years, but it has managed to elude us this far. Or, maybe we hit our goal and we have made a new one we want to reach. Goal setting is not just paramount in being successful with weight loss, but in any area of our lives. If you know where you are headed, you need to make a plan on how to get there. You wouldn’t decide that you want to go to the…
Author: Christina DeBusk
Christina DeBusk
As a former police officer, I understand the necessity of staying active and in good physical condition. It's important for everyone to stay healthy, but when your life depends on your ability to respond physically, the level of importance definitely raises a few notches. See my profile page for more information!
You set a goal to lose weight and you did it! You watched what you ate. You exercised. You did what it took to look your fat straight in the eye and say, “No more!” Congratulations to you! Yay! But now you notice that your clothes are getting a little tighter. Surely, they must have shrunk? In an effort to prove it, you step on the scale. Uh oh! The number staring back at you is telling you that the weight is starting to come back. Like a scene from a horror flick, you begin to hear the music of…
Our environment can either help make or break our success when it comes to weight loss. Think about people you know, whether it be friends or family or even someone famous, that are physically fit and imagine what their environment is like. When I do this, I picture a bright, well-lit kitchen full of healthy foods that are easy to grab. I see easily accessible utensils that help weigh, measure and portion. I imagine the person in the kitchen creating a healthy, beautiful meal that is worthy of being called a masterpiece. The kitchen is more than a “room”. It…
When I say “bathroom scale” what is your first response? Does your face grimace as if I have just said “I found a hair in my food?” Or is it a much more pained response like I just punched you in the stomach and you are unable to catch your breath? I truly cannot think of any time that I have mentioned these two words together and the response was positive. There are several ways to determine whether your weight or body fat is higher than it should be. You can calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index) by using your…
If you could handle emotions without turning to food, what would life be like? The first time I heard this question, I remember thinking, “What”? I have never thought about handling emotions in non-edible ways. What is stress? It is nothing that a nice cinnamon roll cannot fix. How about anxiety? Pass the chips, please. Oh, and happiness? Let us celebrate with a nice big, thick, creamy piece of chocolate cake. Yes, food is the end all and be all for any emotion you want to throw my way. Why is that? Why do I, and a million other people,…
Although the first 15 years of my career were spent in law enforcement, I’ve always been interested in health and fitness. That’s why, in 2001, I obtained my certification in fitness and nutrition through Harcourt Direct. Then, in 2003, I became certified as a personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). I chose these certifications specifically, not only because I wanted to be knowledgeable about health and fitness for myself, but I also wanted to learn how to best motivate and inspire others to reach their goals as well. Essentially, I still wanted to serve people, just in…