Where do I even start?

If you ask anyone I train, the most important thing when starting a new program is establishing a routine. Your body responds to consistency and it is extremely important to set aside that time to dedicate to training. Your routine does not have to be this extreme killer workout in the beginning (or at all for that matter). When I see those beginners start out and overwhelm themselves with trying to reach their goal all in one week, I don’t expect them to stay with it very long. A new routine is hard enough, but add the degree of difficulty in the workout and it makes it even harder.
So my advice to you if you are just starting out is:

1. Start out slow. Even if it is a 10 minute walk everyday. Then add on as you get comfortable and have more time.
2. For your nutrition do the same and add one element at a time. Work on a healthy breakfast, take out sugar from your coffee, stop eating cookies every night, or eliminate that carb filled snack you have at 3pm everyday and swap it with some veggies and hummus.
3. Grab a friend for accountability. I know you have someone whether it’s a friend or family member that deep down would love to join you in your quest for health. See if they would share a text with you daily to keep each other motivated. Or meet up for a walk 3 days per week.
5. Don’t give up! Just be aware in the beginning that things WILL come up and you will have to choose what is more important. In the beginning it will be hard to choose your new routine over the old, but I promise it gets easier over time. Your health is important. Keep it on top of your list!

These are a few of my tips to help you get started and keep going on your fitness routine. Our bodies are made to move and eat real food. Give it what it needs and it you will feels so much better!


I saw a post from a trainer in DC this morning on Instagram that said

“Some people want to use exercise as a punishment for being overweight.  They don’t realize that their diet is delivering the real punishment.”

This can’t be further from the truth and what I preach all the time.  You can’t out exercise a bad diet.  It also makes your workouts so much harder when you do not eat to nourish your body.  Why would you want to punish yourself twice?  When you eat well, you feel well, and when you feel well you WANT to exercise.  It is so hard to motivate yourself on a bad diet.  So make sure that you keep your diet clean and energizing so your fit lifestyle will just fall into place.  Otherwise it will stay a constant mind battle.

Happy Monday!