Motivation - SMILE

In the midst of all the "New Years' Resolutions" and party hangovers, it's easy to feel pressure to get back into shape and ready for Bikini Season coming up. All that is great, I just want to remind everyone that the point of being healthy is so that you can be happy and confident in the skin you're in. So be happy and confident - and make someone smile today! That is the best thing that we can do this minute, today, for anyone. SMILE.

Courage Can be Quiet

Motivation Monday

     There's no catchy phrases, no strong poses today. Sometimes motivation isn't screaming and undeniable, sometimes it is just a quiet determination that keeps you going. I had one of those days, today. Didn't sleep well, woke up tired to a filthy house and crying baby. But I got up, fed the baby, cleaned the house, and took care of the rest of my day, one step at a time. No roaring, no will to fight, just the quiet knowledge that I have to do it, I have to take care of my household and the best way to do that is to take care of myself. So even on those days, I gently encourage you to just take one step slowly after the other. Today, I had to lean on my husband to help me. Find those around you who can help. Don't be afraid to lean on those who are stronger than you for today. Tomorrow you will be stronger because of it. So find that little voice inside that won't let you quit. If you need, I'll be that voice for you. Some days it takes a kick in the pants, and some days it takes a gentle push. Either way, I'm here for you. We can do this together. 

  

Work For It

You have heard the saying "Good things come to those who wait." Granted, good things do take time... but that does not mean you should just sit and wait. If you want GREAT things, you have to work for them. Work for what you want every day, and with time, you will see great things. So don't just sit and wait today, get up, work hard, and go for it!

Motivation Monday

     It is very common to see progress pictures from clients, with people judging and the trainer defending. How often, though, do you see progress pictures of the professional? How often can you see that the trainer is also following his/her own advice? It is easy to defend others who have worked hard and made good decisions, but how hard is it to put your own self out there to be judged and torn apart by those "offended" by your picture because you don't look how they think you should? 

     Well, here is my picture. Six weeks after I had my beautiful, healthy, baby girl, I have now been cleared to begin working out again. Now, it did take courage for me to post this picture, simply because I don't want to hear people's judgements and criticisms, but I am proud of where I am right now. I am proud because during my pregnancy, I continued to make good decisions about my diet. I continued to workout, adjusting to what I could safely do in each stage. Even though it was difficult, I even challenged myself to drink 100-120 ounces of water every day (in between bathroom visits!) 

     I hope that as you see this picture and you read this article, you are not offended or think that I am just boasting about all my self-control. Of course I had cravings (that I indulged), of course some days I didn't get enough water, of course some days I just couldn't find the energy to work out. I just did my best to stick to the 80-20 rule: 80% of the time, make the healthy choice - 20% of the time, let life take you where it will. I hope that as you see this picture and read my story, you are encouraged that the hard things you are doing will be worth it! I hope you know that I have been through the struggles and I can understand you and meet you where you are. I just want you to know that your goal is possible, and I can say that because I've been there. 

    I hope you are motivated to make the good choices for your body today, drink your water, eat well, and get moving. If you feel like you just don't have it in you today, message me! I would love to help you find the motivation to get where you want to be!

Just CHA-CHA!

This may be the PERFECT way to look at things on a Monday! Sometimes it's easier to keep making healthy choices during the week when we are on a schedule, but on weekends when we do special events or hang out with friends, it gets a little trickier! No one of us is perfect ALL the time, and that is perfectly ok! Obviously, we all want to move forward towards our goals, but don't lose perspective and give up when things don't go as planned. Just CHA-CHA!

Motivation Monday!

Motivation Monday

This is such a good thing to remember! It takes time and hard work to get your body where you want it to be, but it is so worth it to do it the right way. There is only one thing that I don't like about this image, and that is at the end, it says I will be happy. The perfect body will never make you happy. You should be happy now, proud of yourself for the good choices that you make every day, love your body for what it IS doing for you, be grateful for how amazing the body is already, even if the reflection in the mirror isn't exactly how you want it to be. Find your happy and your beautiful in today. It is already there.

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Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday

When you look for "fitness motivation" there are so many catchy phrases out there, but this has to be one of my favorites. Those of you who know me know that I am an all-or-nothing person, and sometimes that gets the better of me, but other times, it drives me to help others see what they can be if they push themselves! 

Yes, I do focus on health and trying to get the inside of the body functioning optimally, and it's so nice that the outside follows and reflects that, but when you see yourself accomplish something like that, you see so much more potential in all of life. You see  that with hard work you CAN reach that goal, even if it's hard. It teaches you your weaknesses and how to overcome them. You learn your strengths and get to see them GROW. At the end of the day, when you achieve a healthier lifestyle, you see yourself differently, and you realize that you can no longer settle for less than all you can be. 

So today, start your week off right, choose healthy meals, do your workouts, drink your water! Not to fit into your skinny jeans, but to see the strength and beauty of which YOUR body is capable!

Tiffany Mercer

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist

NASM Weight Loss Specialist

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