by Elizabeth Sherman | Oct 3, 2016 | general, general wellness, goals, Mindset, nutrition, tips, weight loss
So, here’s the scene: It’s after dinner, and you want something. A banana. But you don’t eat it. Because you heard that it’s got a lot of starch in it. And sugar. And they can also have a lot of calories! And all of that is bad to have before...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 27, 2016 | exercise, general, general wellness, goals, nutrition, weight loss
There are hundreds upon hundreds of personal trainers in your city – let alone the US or the world. Have you ever had one? How did you pick him/her? What do you look for when you hire a personal trainer? Certification? Years of experience? Did you stalk her,...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 13, 2016 | general wellness, nutrition, tips, weight loss
Carbs! Such a controversial subject in today’s national conversation about nutrition and proper diet! It’s so confusing. Eat carbs or don’t eat carbs? Which carbs are good? Which carbs are bad? (hint: there are no bad foods. There may be more or less...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 13, 2016 | exercise, general wellness, goals, Mindset, motivation, nutrition, weight loss
When clients come to me saying that they want to lose weight, I understand what they mean. If I were to be snarky, I could say, ‘oh, you want to lose 10 lbs? Let’s just chop off your right arm. Would that make you happy?’ …but that...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Sep 6, 2016 | behavior change, general wellness, goals, Mindset, motivation, weight loss, Willpower
There are no shortage of memes about goals. “A goal without a plan is just a wish” “Set your goals high, and don’t stop until you get there” “Goals that are not written down are just wishes” Aaaah! They’re endless! Not...
by Elizabeth Sherman | Aug 11, 2016 | exercise, general wellness, goals, tips, weight loss
It’s one of the most common questions I get asked, “Elizabeth, which one should I do first? Strength train? Or cardio?” And, as always, the answer is, “It depends.” It depends on your goals. Why are you doing one or the other, or both. Do...