August 27th, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Get Focused, Keeping Your Sanity
Summer is coming to a close, are you ready for a new routine?
I know I am. I enjoy a lot of things about summer… longer days, spending time with my daughter, the warmth (minus the brutal heat and humidity), bare feet, camping trips, hiking, swimming… I could go on and on.
But one thing that always [...]
April 2nd, 2010 | by Jenn | published in Get Focused, Jenn Get's Real
Many major cities like New York, Philadelphia and Seattle are now requiring eating establishments to put calorie counts on their menu items. But, what’s the point?
Do people really even know how much is too much?
Most people require under 2,000 calories per day. And actually, if you’re trying to lose weight, the number can be [...]
November 2nd, 2009 | by Jenn | published in Get Focused
Alright. Fess up.
You haven’t exercised in a while…
or maybe it’s been longer than “a while.”
All you know is, your body is telling you louder and louder with each passing day that you need to move. And with each passing day, that voice in your head gets a little meaner about the fact that you STILL [...]
August 31st, 2009 | by Jenn | published in Exercises, Get Focused
When you’re out of your routine, what’s the first thing that suffers?
Nine times out of ten, I bet it’s your diet and your fitness – or anything related to self-care. It’s easy to let that stuff go when you’re getting used to a new routine.
It’s not easy to tell your kids or your spouse [...]
July 24th, 2009 | by Jenn | published in Exercises, Get Focused
Ok, confession time…
My good friend Tara Burner confessed on her blog this morning, so I will too ;)
I didn’t get my fanny up and exercise today. I totally skipped my workout. And I did it consciously – it’s not like the alarm didn’t go off, or I’m sick or too sore… nope – I just [...]
