Happy New Year, ladies! It’s time to say goodbye to 2022 (good riddance, amiright?) and hello to a fresh start in 2023. If you’re a midlife woman, you know that time is of the essence, so let’s make this year count. Here are a few New Year’s resolutions that are perfect for us fabulous midlife ladies: Make a DECISION about what you want for yourself this year: One of the keys to making progress towards your goals is to be … [Read more...]
What to eat for Breakfast
What to eat for BREAKFAST “I am eating clean but….” That is how many messages I get start. You are eating what you think is “clean” but you are wondering why you feel so hungry so soon later. Here are some things I want you to know: I do not count calories or cut out whole food groups I DO balance proteins, carbs and fats I DO focus on volume with vegetables and fruits I DO eat for fuel, nourishment and healing and … [Read more...]
Do You Feel You Are Gaining Weight In “Certain Areas?”
Do You Feel You Are Gaining Weight In “Certain Areas?” Question for those of you in your 40s, 50s and beyond… do you feel you are gaining weight in “certain areas?” Kinda like out of no where? This is for you if you have wondered what to do about the new areas of “interesting” fat deposits … like back of arms, lower belly or BACK! It’s NOT in your head. This happens as we age. Here is what we can do: First… the bad news. We can’t “select” where … [Read more...]
3 million, nine hundred and ninety seven thousand lbs released
I was totally blown away today to realize that I have helped women release over 2.997 MILLION lbs over the last decade. 3 million, nine hundred and ninety seven thousand lbs released I say “release” because losing weight implies that we hope to find it again one day. With that “release?” Confidence returns Passion returns Lives change Who I am today was not who I always was… Back in the late summer of 2007 I was in an … [Read more...]
How old is “too old?”
Remember when we thought 50 was “old?” Like when we were just spring chickens at 20 and it seemed SO FAR AWAY? If you still think that it’s OLD or too late here is what I want you to know… I’m just getting STARTED at age 50 You see… At age 32, I moved across county not knowing anyone. It is true! I had this HUGE desire to live on the WEST coast (I was living in Washington, DC at the time. I had just had a breakup and had this thought: … [Read more...]
Passion and Purpose as we age
Do you feel PASSION and PURPOSE in your life right now? Or, does it feel like “gamble” daily checking things off the list and dealing with whatever comes your way? One thing I’m finding in my 50s is it’s increasingly an important topic amongst my friends and clients my age. Feeling like “is this all there is” and reflecting on how the next 1/2 of our lives GET to be. In my 20s and 30s I swear I lived for others. Being who I THOUGHT I was supposed … [Read more...]
Motivational Wallpapers 2022
motivational wallpapers We’re halfway through the 2022 Spring Slim Down fitness challenge and right about now is when you’ve got to dig deep to push it to the end. Committing 8 weeks to daily workouts, healthy eating, and crushing your goals isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would do it. It takes dedication, drive, and a whole lot of support. Our #TeamLSF community is here to encourage you every step of the way, but these … [Read more...]
Motivational Wallpapers
motivational wallpapers We’re halfway through our 2021 Summer Shape Up fitness challenge and right about now is when you’ve got to dig deep to push it to the end. Committing 6 weeks to daily workouts, healthy eating, and crushing your goals isn’t easy. If it was, everyone would do it. It takes dedication, drive, and a whole lot of support. Our #TeamLSF community is here to encourage you every step of the way, but these … [Read more...]
Will You Make it Past 50?
Will you live past the age of 50? As I write this my heart is racing, my hands are shaking, and my breath is…UNCOMFORTABLE. 27 years ago the course of my life changed forever. My dad, who was my world, died of a heart attack. No warning. No goodbyes. Just gone. He was 49. 2 months shy of turning 50, the EXACT age of me today. I’ve feared this day for 27 years. Would I have my dads fate? Will I make it past his years? Will I make it to … [Read more...]
How to Become a Fitness Influencer (Complete Guide)
Being a fitness influencer on social media seems like a glamorous life. Getting paid to stay in shape, take nice pictures, and try new products sounds like a dream come true. However, the reality is a little less dazzling. The fitness influencer sphere is extremely competitive. You’ll need to establish yourself as a fitness expert […] SOURCE: Exercise.com Learn: Your Fitness Business Resource - Read entire story here. … [Read more...]
How to Overcome Lost Motivation
If you want to have more motivation, it’s important that you stop thinking of motivation in the way you’ve been taught. When you don’t feel like doing something — especially something you haven’t tried or succeeded at before — you might say, “I don’t feel motivated.” To get going, maybe you read quotes, listen to music, or watch an inspirational moving hoping to find your spark. But, here’s the problem: boosting motivation doesn’t … [Read more...]
How to Stay Motivated when you Finish a Fitness Challenge
how to stay motivated Yes girl! You finished Spring Slim Down and let’s just start by saying… hell yes!! Take a moment and hype yourself up. You committed to YOURSELF for 6 weeks and that is something to get pumped about. We know it can be hard to stay motivated in your workouts and nutrition, and regardless if you stuck with it for the full 6 weeks, did half of the challenge or just a few days, you should be so proud! Now … [Read more...]
Take Action, Even When You Do Not Feel Like It
Take Action, Even When You Do Not Feel Like It “Natalie motivate me- I just never FEEL like it”… ok hate to break this to you but PLEASE STOP waiting to “feel like it” because that won’t appear You may never “feel” like working out, eating healthy, starting that new business, leaving that toxic relationship, moving… How you FEEL is legit but it will not CHANGE THINGS. What CHANGES things? Taking action EVEN WHEN YOU DO NOT FEEL LIKE … [Read more...]
We Must Change our Relationship with Pain
We Must Change our Relationship with Pain “I am in so much PAIN Natalie, how did you thrive even with your injuries?” 30-40 year old me didn’t understand “pain” like I do now at 49. I used to think: it was not something that would happen to ME and I also believed it was people’s faults… that they someone “caused” it by not taking care of themselves. How lame of me… As injuries and age crept up, 3 MAJOR injuries to be … [Read more...]
SSD Phone Wallpapers 2021
SSD phone wallpapers Happy week 3 of SSD!! We are having SO much fun doing this challenge with you and are so proud of the hard work you put in every single day. Make sure you’re using the hashtag #LSFSpringSlimDown so Team LSF can see how you’re crushing it! We’re keeping the motivation UP this week with these super fun wallpapers for your phone! Download them completely for free and save to your phone for a dose of … [Read more...]
What’s Actually Stopping You From Your Goals
What’s Actually Stopping You From Your Goals You do NOT have a “problem” achieving your goals. What you may be lacking is Focus. Clarity. And Vision…(let me explain…) When you ask most people what is in the way of their goals: Some will give you a list of “reasons” or “circumstances” preventing them from achieving them. Some will blame others Some will tell you why they gave up or quit Some will tell you they don’t know “how” to achieve … [Read more...]
It’s Not Too Late
It’s Not Too Late Just your monthly reminder that YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE. And for those who tell you otherwise, remember that other people’s opinions don’t pay your bills, or keep your warm at night. YOU DO YOU BOO! Pose for that dang “sexy”’pic if you’d like. Start that business Look for that ideal relationship Take that risk Sign up for that challenge Seek and practice joy End that toxic relationship Leave that … [Read more...]
Blame Feels Good But…
Blame Feels Good But… Unpopular opinion: BLAMING doesn’t lead to SOLUTIONS. Read that again 🙂 Blaming may feel good in the moment Blaming may make us feel “right” Blaming may let us feel validated in the moment. But BLAMING grows a victim mentality and that changes NOTHING. It doesn’t ever lead to solutions. Not EVER. Those that succeed at their goals? They stop blaming…. They stop living in circumstance. They shift to how they … [Read more...]
If Results Are Not Happening
If Results Are Not Happening If results are not happening with your body , business or life it may be because you are confusing yourself or others. You see, there is a METHOD to results… I help women build their bodies AND their brands (two separate businesses) and I do BOTH extremely well. Why is that? What sets my programs and coaching apart from others? It’s not a secret… I am about to share it with you so you will understand why … [Read more...]
Where Is Your Focus
Where Is Your Focus? But I’m too old… But I’m too late… But I’m too injured… But my doctor said… But I tried before… But I don’t have xyz… Lack attracts more lack.We are a result of what we FOCUS ON. What we focus on we find more of. What we talk about we bring about. Want a different result? Shift your focus to what is POSSIBLE. Where does your mind go when you read that? Do you go to why that’s NOT possible … [Read more...]
Doctors Said This Would Not Happen
Doctors Said This Would Not Happen… I was told I would never do my rings again…. GLAD I DID NOT LISTEN! I’m back! False assumed truths are real… DO NOT LISTEN. Determination is everything If you’ve known me more than a few years, you know that rings were my JAM! I was always posting ring work. Last year I had a lot of accidents. Distal bicep tear, ruptured disc, broken foot. 2 surgeries, and then lots of “you are too old … [Read more...]
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