Getufit with Irene- Helping you lead a healthy lifestyle.

Everyone wants to be a runner... but it's just so hard!  I mean, how does one actually like to run...let alone get "high" from it?? I never understood that concept until I took my first hit.  Then it was over.  As I shift from running road to running trail after a neck/elbow injury,- over 50 marathon and ultramarathons at 51 years old-  I can tell you that it's my fountain of youth.   The best drug out there.  My tips on getting started in this 26 minute chat! 

Loss of skin elasticity is a natural part of the aging process. When we lose weight we also put our skin into a position of being less tight or eve sagging.  This isn't a death sentence for youth...there are many regimens that can prevent and reduce sagging and increase the elasticity of skin. Listen to my tips and keep that skin young ! 

Weight loss is much like playing video games. You can get stronger by starting over.  You build skills that make you realize how to figure better pathways and strategies to get to the higher levels.  Just like in MINDCRAFT or MARIO BROS, you could just end the game but then you never get the opportunity to build a character that can find their path to wellness! 

Losing weight and finally transforming your body is a huge factor is reaching that healthy lifestyle.  Transforming your mind and accepting that your identity has changed can be a lot more difficult to achieve. Changing the way we think about yourselves, the way we look, and the way we think we are perceived by others can impact the future of the sustainability of your weight loss. Listen to how you can learn to focus on the new you!

A study from the New England Journal of Medicine found that people can under-report food intake by as much as 47%.  There is alot of room for error when we don't understand nutrition and some of the secret saboteurs of weight loss.  Listen to the top items people don't think to track and see if that brings light to your weight loss struggles. 

Of course we know to drink water and exercise.. but what about all of the behind the scenes hoopla that causes constant weight loss derailment and distraction from your health goals. See what they are and how they can be avoided.

Tips and tricks of gatherings and how to survive the summer without going off track! 

We have become a society of macro counting dieters.  Many people do not understand what foods fall into each category but robotically eat foods to fulfill a chart to achieve a certain percentage all while not watching the actual portions.  Calories count, and although the balance of nutrients is extremely important what people don't realize is that most diets will work regardless of the exact macros...if you can do one thing....STICK TO THE PLAN. 

What you believe is what you achieve. Conscious or unconscious, how you choose to interpret your experiences can set the boundaries on what you can accomplish. There’s power in believing that you can improve and accomplish what you set out to achieve by looking at failures and setbacks as a medium for growth. It’s being resilient in the face of challenging circumstances with unintended consequences.

So, how do we shift ourselves from being limited by our abilities and intelligence to finding freedom in building them. How do we commit to a path of learning and growth?  It's all in the the mindset...

Making sudden, radical changes to eating habits such as eating nothing but cabbage soup, can lead to short term weight loss. However, such radical changes are neither healthy nor a good idea, and won’t be successful in the long run. Permanently improving your eating habits requires a thoughtful approach in which you Reflect, Replace, and Reinforce.

With summer schedules upon us, many of us have a sudden change in our routines.  Many of us have modified work hours… teachers, stay at home parents, students, and even executives may have modified summer schedules which may lead to more time to munch!  Stop caving to cravings...and here's how!