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"Approach and Attitude"

December 21, 2025 "Approach and Attitude" Many of you are aware that I had a slip and fall off the stairs of a slippery shuttle bus in early November. It was so bad that it has kept me from doing what I love doing the most, which is exercising. My MRI showed that I have a bulging disc L3-5/S1 and a tear at L5/S1 of my spine. I feel the worst is almost over and I am excited about my recovery journey. I started physical therapy (PT) last week and let me tell you bouncing back and healing properly is all about your approach and attitude, much like your fitness journey. When considering physical therapy, it's important to approach it with an open mind and positive ....
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"Are you being a GRINCH"

December 13, 2024 “Are you being a GRINCH?” “I haven’t been feeling myself lately and I don’t know why. I can’t seem to get motivated; mornings are the hardest, it takes everything to get out of bed. I cry for no reason; I lack energy no matter what I try. I feel stressed out, but I don’t have any reason to be stressed. I mean it’s the holiday season and I feel so blah, I just can’t seem to get out of this funk, some of my friends and co-workers are calling me the Grinch. I find myself being irritated easily and snapping at people, especially my kids, for no reason. What is wrong with me am I going crazy?” Lately, ....
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"Are you on the naughty list with your dirty little secrets?"

December 8, 2024 “Are you on the naughty list with your dirty little secrets?” Tell the truth, expose the lie, break free so you can learn, grow and heal. Let me share a few quick stories of some secrets that were exposed. I will start with a conversation I had on Friday. A client completed his first bootcamp last month. He was very excited about his results and is now doing the mini holiday bootcamp. I asked reviewed his most recent lab work because in October his A1c was 11.8%, yes, he’s diabetic, which is one of the reasons he came to me. On Friday his results were 14.3%. Shocking, I know! How did it go up? During the last ....
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25 Nov 2024
DON'T STUNT YOUR GROWTH

November 24, 2024 “Don’t Stunt your growth” I had a new client in this bootcamp and week one she timed in on green team. She has been working out in that area and on that team, however by the second week of bootcamp she excelled immensely. I mean when I demonstrate the advanced version of the exercises, she always tries them first and the majority of the time she does very well. By the third week I told her that although she is officially on the green team, I want her to move to the middle of the room and workout with the yellow team. I also asked her to workout with the yellow team on the outdoor sessions. Her eyes got really big, ME, yes you! She said but ....
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"HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT FOR THE YEAR?"

November 15, 2024 “Have you Checked out for the YEAR?” It’s the 4 th Quarter and time to rally, to kick things into high gear. In the last quarter of any game, you go harder to score and make crucial decisions in order to secure a victory in the end. A good team will execute a game winning drive and push through with no excuses and finish strong. However, when it comes to our health and fitness, we check out during this time of the year with a myriad of excuses. · It’s getting cold outside · It’s getting darker earlier · Cuffing season · Holiday gatherings/parties · Holiday distractions ....
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“Are you ready for some WEIGHT LOSS?”

November 7, 2024 “Are you ready for some WEIGHT LOSS?” Football positions can be metaphorically related to different aspects of a weight loss journey, emphasizing the diverse strategies and approaches one might take for the player’s position. Here’s how some positions might correspond to weight loss concepts/strategies: 1. Quarterback - Just as a quarterback sees the big picture, orchestrates the play on the field, and makes quick decisions. A person focused on weight loss needs to see the big picture (what is the main goal) and then plan and strategize their meals and workouts to accomplish the win. ....
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FINDING NORMAL

November 1, 2024 “Finding Normal” When people talk about "normalizing" something in 2024, it's often with a positive slant. On social media and off, I've seen calls to normalize everything from postpartum bodiesto having mental health conversations at work. The idea, of course, is to break down taboos that can be unhelpful, even dangerous. But there's another kind of normalization, and it's one that many people are far less aware of. It is less conscious, more pernicious and can be harmful. This is the normalization of trends, situations and events that really shouldn't be "normal" at all. You also might hear it referred to as "desensitization", or ....
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FINDING NORMAL

November 1, 2024 “Finding Normal” When people talk about "normalizing" something in 2024, it's often with a positive slant. On social media and off, I've seen calls to normalize everything from postpartum bodiesto having mental health conversations at work. The idea, of course, is to break down taboos that can be unhelpful, even dangerous. But there's another kind of normalization, and it's one that many people are far less aware of. It is less conscious, more pernicious and can be harmful. This is the normalization of trends, situations and events that really shouldn't be "normal" at all. You also might hear it referred to as "desensitization", or ....
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Spice Up Your LIfe

October 26, 2024 “Spice Up Your Life!” Spices and condiments have been adding flavor to people’s lives for hundreds of years. Spices and condiments are used to add color and heighten the taste and aroma of food. But spices and condiments also have therapeutic properties, protecting and possibly alleviating symptoms from acute and chronic ailments and aiding in weight loss. You should shake up your meals with the big bold flavors of slimming condiments and weight loss and metabolism boosting spices. In this second week of bootcamp as I’ve been going through our clients’ meal plan booklets many become puzzled why I ask them what condiments ....
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"The great white HOPE!"

October 18, 2024 "The great white HOPE!" In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month...Today I celebrate one of favorite clients of all times…whom I affectionately call…” White girl Sherry.” I met Sherry when I was over the ER, and she was in the ultrasound department. One of Sherry’s jobs was to come and get patients from the ER for their procedures via wheelchair or stretcher. Sherry’s COPD, other diagnosis and just being out of shape often prevented her from getting it done. The staff often complained that she couldn’t do her job and wanted her fired. When Dana suggested Sherry join the bootcamp this ....
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"Approach and Attitude"

"Are you being a GRINCH"

"Are you on the naughty list with your dirty little secrets?"

DON'T STUNT YOUR GROWTH

"HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT FOR THE YEAR?"

“Are you ready for some WEIGHT LOSS?”

FINDING NORMAL

FINDING NORMAL

Spice Up Your LIfe

"The great white HOPE!"

Tamara Guilford Harris

T JM Williams

Felecia Heath

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