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Chapter 1 Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall  Why are you reading this book? Something is wrong and you want to fix it. That something is your body. But hey, it’s your one and only, so own up to it. Let’s begin by examining the problem––literally. That’s right; get up. Get up and find a mirror. If you’re home, strip down to your underwear, and if you feelcomfortable getting naked, get naked. Now look at yourself. This is where the fun really begins. Really look at yourself. Start with your toes and pay attention to detail as you work your way...

A Personal Food Survey Let’s begin with the term “food” itself. What does it mean to you? What do you consider food? Why do you eat food? Do you eat food based purely on taste? Do you eat food based on what it can do foryou? Or do to you? Why do I like certain foods more than others? Do I prefer sweet or savory? Which foods give me the most satisfaction? Do I prefer to munch or savor? Do I like treats or snacks? Do I like a hearty lunch or something on the go? Have you ever asked...

That featured image sure paints a stressful picture! Don’t wait for the New Years resolution Don’t wait for Monday Don’t wait for after work and certainly Don’t wait till after you’re done Christmas Shopping! QUICK; THINK ABOUT THIS. Wed is the 24th and Thursday is the 25th! If you’re new to exercise this is where planning, being flexible and being pro-active will make ALL THE DIFFERENCE in getting to your goals. By now I’m sure you’ve reached the upper limits of how much holiday stress you can handle and I know of no better way then relieving that stress than...

Imagine you just finished burning 1000-1500 calories, you’re dripping in sweat and loving every second of it. On top of that you know you’ll be burning fat like crazy the next 24-36 hours because that workout was so killer your body’s metabolism will be elevated just to recover from it! Do I have your attention now? Well good because I’m about to tell you the secret exercise right now!!! Ready?Here it comes….ITS THE ONE YOU LOVE TO DO! This is what none of the fitness experts or magazines want to admit…Chances are if you’ve been exercising just a little bit...

In no order of importance as I believe they all play a vital role to your success, please take a look at the 10 rules I believe to be most important that a beginner to exercising must learn and internalize as part of their routine. Warm- up!! Two very basic ways to warm up, if its a cardio workout you plan on doing then a brisk walk on a treadmill or pedaling on a bike will do the trick.  The warm up is anywhere from 2-5 minutes. Don’t over work yourself, but you should feel your breathing deepen and heart...