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Think Positive!

When I  began to  exercise  after my pregnancy , I always  saw  the trouble.  A  very smart man told me that to transform my body I must see only the good. “You must always be positive, because your body can only do what your brain sees.” Here are some transformative thoughts to have - Remember you’re always choosing either one. Choose wisely! Instead of trouble I began to see opportunity Instead the negative, see positive Instead of bad, see the good Instead of can’t, say can Instead of hope, say I will Instead of self-doubt, feel self-confident Instead of second-guessing myself, I trust myself. Instead of dwelling on my mistakes, I accept them and move ahead. Instead of kicking myself for my last shot, I think about my next shot Instead of worrying about what could go wrong, I focus on what I do right Instead of being self-critical, I give myself the benefit of the doubt. Instead of pondering my weaknesses, I assert my strengths. Instead of thinking of what my body is not, I think of
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Train the mind the body will follow

I find that often times my actions do not match what I believe. I find that I often preach to others what they should be doing but in review of my actions, I am doing something completely different and sometimes even opposite.    I came to the realization that the reason behind this problem was that I was living to please others. What does that mean? I was busy caring about everyone else’s feelings and disregarding mine. I used to overextend myself, doing anything anyone asked to honor their feelings. I did not want anyone to think I was not nice or that I was selfish.   Losing weight is not that complicated. The formula for weight loss is actually quite simple, however we humans tend to like to complicate things. We make it even more complicated when we approach it with the need for instant gratification.    After working one on one with many clients and talking to hundreds of people through the years, I think I can say with some authority that the fast-and furious approach to weight

Night eating

  Ever had one of those nights when that voice whisper and says, “just a bite? You were good all day and ate healthy but for some reason your taste bud calls for something you know you should not be eating. You go to the kitchen, open the refrigerator door, and look at all the food you have. Decisions, decisions.  Which snack will it be?   I have had clients tell me that they have been surrounded by delicious food all day long and were able to dodge the temptations, but for some reason they are unable to keep their diets at night. Their diet is routinely sabotaged at night. The thoughts usually fall under the lines of “I have been good all day”. I rode my bike for 3 miles. I walked, weight trained and did various exercise and because of this, I deserve a reward for my good behavior. This thinking, leads us to consume a full day’s calories every night.    The truth is they are deserving of a treat, but treating themselves badly. Treats should be consumed sparingly and far in between. Co

Train the mind the body will follow

A lot of us are knowledgeable and are very aware of things that we should and could be doing, yet we fail to do it. In other words my actions does not match up with what I believe.    The more I thought about, the more I came to the realization that the reason I failed to practice certain things was because I tend to care about people’s perception of me. I allowed and continue to allow people’s thoughts and concern to affect my life.  I used to overextend myself in doing anything asked of me in order to honor the feelings of others. I lived in this manner because I did not want to be perceived as someone who was selfish and not nice.     Losing weight is not complicated. It is us as humans that choose to make everything we do difficult. One of the main reason we find it to be difficult is because we tend to approach weight loss with instant gratification.    Having worked one on one with many clients and talking to hundreds of people throughout the years, have taught me that the fast-a

How to get started with FABZFIT?

You have to just make it happen.  If you are serious about wanting to get fit, about improving your self-image and your morale, you must kiss all of the excuses good-bye because there are no shortcuts in getting fit.  Getting fit is a lifestyle.  No sweat-less quickies. Consistency is key!  The program I offer has a set of exercise guidelines that are meant to go hand-in-hand with meal plans. *Compulsive exercising is as unhealthful as compulsive eating.  Seek balance and moderation in both. *The body needs at least one day to rest and repair itself. Just think! There are 3,500 calories in one fat pound. If you combine burning 500 calories more with eating 500 calories less, you’ll have a deficit of 1,000 calories at the day’s end and two pounds at the week’s end.  The key to getting fit is patience.  Patience is Key! Each body responds differently. Each body and mind begins the diet in a different state of fitness. Eventually, with combined persistence, the fat melts away.  Why is the

Kevin Sherman feeling better in his late forties than he did in his early twenties

Kevin had a lifelong struggle with yo-yo dieting.  He tried various programs focused on diet, he was an avid runner, and he was determined.  Like many of us, he was taught that you need to eat less and do more.  He would count calories, run on a treadmill or elliptical, and do all those things that we all learned over the years.  His determination meant that he was able to keep going even when he started feeling tired and hungry, but that only went so far.  In time, old habits would creep back in.  He would get discouraged, and finally stop altogether.  He would work hard to lose weight only to regain it even faster than before.  He realized something had to change. He called FABZFIT for an interactive evidence based approach. After a couple of sessions, his new direction became clear.  Kevin’s caloric intake was too low and did not have a good balance of carb, protein, and fat that he needed.  This created a situation where his metabolism would slow down.  This left him feeling tired

Client Spotlight: A new perspective is all it takes!

  I have been overweight all of my life. At a young age, I often stopped playing early in games that required heavy running and movements as it pained to do these activities for long.  The fear of being ridiculed or being excluded from activities sometimes forced me into pushing myself which was not necessarily a bad thing because it allowed me to get in some form of exercise. I was the only overweight child in the house which made it difficult for my parents.  They often felt that putting one on a diet while the rest were free to eat what they wanted was somewhat cruel.  I am of Caribbean background and I can honestly say that eating home cooked meals was considered to be healthy despite the amount of carbs on your plate.  Eating unhealthy meant that you were eating burgers, pizza, fried chicken etc…. but if the chicken was fried in the same dwelling you rested your head… it some how was regarded as healthy.  This was the dilemma. Around the age of 12 my parents became concerned and e