Relentless Positivity

It's not bragging if you can back it up

One of the strongest predictors of happiness is based on what kind of mindset you have. A scarcity mindset or an abundance mindset. This is used in the business world for entrepreneurs to predict whether they will be happy or not.   People who have scarcity mindsets,...

read more

How to defeat beer bellies and muffin tops

Last week I wrote about weight loss plateaus. That is where a person is losing weight, hits the wall, and can’t lose any more weight.   Plateaus can be caused by any number of reasons, but we will focus on one that I didn't mention. One of the main factors can be your...

read more

I lost weight! Then I gained it all back. What happened?

You're going along great, you lost 20 pounds, and next thing you know you've gained it all back. And then some. What happened?   It can be one or a combination of things causing this. See if any of these look familar.   1. Loss of lean muscle mass If your exercise...

read more

The exercise you love to hate (video)

You hear people talk about them all the time. They are feared and hated, but admired from afar. They are the Justin Bieber of exercises. They are burpees. It is a tough exercise, but many think of it as the...

read more

Why (life changing)

A friend of mine retired from the Army last year and he told a very interesting story as part of the ceremony. He got the opportunity to go on an Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a program that flies our military veterans to Washington DC to see their memorials. The...

read more

How sleep deprivation can cause you to gain 3 pounds in 11 days

You know how I can tell I'm getting older? I brag to my friends if I get a really good night of sleep. My life is a thrill a minute. But I love to sleep! I am great at napping. The main reason I like sleep so much is because I need more of it. Can I get an amen on...

read more

12 (10 Days) of Fitness!

  lululemon Huntsville is helping promote local, fitness businesses by presenting free fitness classes for the next several days. I sent this out a little late for the first two, but plenty of classes left to check out. We will be offering a free boot camp on Saturday...

read more

Triple Threat

  Here are a few of the highlights from my career: -fouled out in 2 minutes -played a total of 13 seconds one game -scored 12 points against a team that was down to 4 players by the time I got in Ok, so maybe football was more of the sport for me. My son is playing...

read more

21 Day Rapid Fat Loss Program

This is the time of year when stuff gets real. So much to do, so many places to go, and so much food! What typically happens? You wear yourself out, put on a few pounds, and end up getting sick. It is very common. Combining stress, with less sleep, and high calorie...

read more

Time to make me pay!

Thanksgiving is almost here! The fall colors, family, and the complete domination of many food stuffs. So much to be thankful for. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am, so every year I host a boot camp on Thanksgiving morning that benefits a deserving charity. This...

read more

4 Sassy Tips To Get You Ready For Any Event

If you ask people who have known me for years to describe me using only one word, I am pretty sure they would say sassy. That is probably why I was asked to go on a podcast called the Sassy DIY Weddings Podcast. It has Do-It-Yourself tips and tricks for brides. Jerry,...

read more

Got 5 minutes? Do one of these and make your life better

It's a busy world we live in. When you get really busy, you become overwhelmed and a lot of things start eroding. Your health is usually the first thing to go, but is more important than anything else. So I came up with 5 things you can do that take 5 minutes, but can...

read more

What NOT to do this weekend

I don't know if you know this about me, but I don't have cable. It is no problem at all for me, except for a very important time of the year.   Football season. It is a big deal at my house when there is a good game on one of the 4 channels I can pick up. So last...

read more

The Power of Words

Words have a lot of power. Do you doubt me? Go watch old episodes of Pee Wee's Playhouse when the word of the day came up. Madness!   The words you choose to use can often be the difference between success and failure. I've choses a few phrases for you to eliminate...

read more

Follow us on Social Media