Spring is the time for blossoming, growing and opening up. It's also the time of the year that people start gearing up for Summer. And that includes setting off on a body transformation journey so they can feel and look their best when they go on holiday. If this is you here are 4 big mistakes that people make that stop them in their tracks. Listen to this episode and keep an eye out for any or all of them to rear their ugly head. If you want to book a complimentary call with me to go through your current mindset and see where you can make changes here is the link to my diary: https://bookme.name/toooldtotumble

In my years working in the health and fitness industry, one of the most common things that I see inhibit people in their weight loss or maintenance efforts is alcohol consumption. I share the good, the bad and the ugly in this episode of the podcast. Oh and if you want to grab my cheat sheet on alcohol just enter your details at the bottom of the page here -> https://toooldtotumble.com/alcohol-cheat-sheet/

No one likes the experience of feeling negative emotions.  Whether it’s stress, uneasiness, unhappiness, uncertainty or disappointment – it just feels bad.  And it’s supposed to.  But your fears can be a strong call to action too...  

The biggest obstacle I hear from the people I coach is that they “just don’t have the time.”  Before the lockdown people were SO busy with work, families, managing a house, and the million other things that came up.  And, to be fair, still do…  

So it’s no surprise that our lifestyle before CoVid-19 saw us often grabbing convenience food – food that not only doesn’t serve our bodies but that also ends up negatively impacting the rest of the family and their waistlines. This leads to guilt and then a vicious cycle begins.  

Here are 6 strategies that I use to turn that around.

What would it look like for you to change just 1% of your daily habits, behaviours or thoughts?

What’s the impact of a tiny 1% change?

If you were flying an aeroplane and you flew off course by just 1%, there is a great chance you’d end up on another continent, let alone anywhere near the place you intended to be.

As we start our initial 3 weeks of lockdown in the UK and we have more time to think and reflect, why not visualize what difference a 1% change to any one of your daily habits would look like? I would love to know your take on this! Reach out to me on social media... I am @toooldtotumble on most channels. 

What we are experiencing at this point in time is unprecedented... unlike previous outbreaks of flu and cold viruses the world has descended into chaos as CoVid-19 is spreading like wildfire around the world. What scares people the most is how quickly it spreads and how quickly it turned into a deadly disease for some. Take Italy for example: the first case was detected on Feb 21st and within 4 weeks 3,000 people have died, most of whom were from the same area. I am sure you have also seen the newspaper with 8 pages of eulogies for all those who perished. BUT as scary as this all is, don't forget that amidst tragedy there is also opportunity. Listen to this episode and take note of my tips for staying healthy as we face this crisis together.

Although Too Old To Tumble is more focused on fitness than weight loss, as we approach Spring (hurry up, please!) people inevitably start to take their diet more seriously and suddenly carbs become the public enemy number one. So here is some information that will hopefully clarify the role that carbohydrates play in our nutrition so that you can make informed choices from now on.

The human metabolism is an exquisitely sophisticated machine specialised in maintaining the status quo. It loves stability and the moment you upset it by making sudden and significant changes your metabolism fights back with a vengeance. This is why you should never go on a crash diet. Unless you know what to expect and how to deal with it. Listen to this episode and find out what happened to me when I used a crash diet to counter the effects of a gluten baby. :-)

Is the thought of having to buy a lot of gear holding you back from finally getting started on your fitness journey? Not to worry. I got you covered.