By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer We are almost six weeks post New Year’s (although in some ways it feels like that was forever ago). How are you doing with those goals, by the way? Did you think you’d already be at a certain point by now? Or are the goals you set … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer You decided to commit. Maybe you joined a gym, or signed up for a challenge, or hired a personal trainer/coach, or paid for the upgraded version of My Fitness Pal so you can better track your nutrition. Whatever the big step was that solidified your commitment to … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer One thing we learn very early on is that life is hard. It is full of struggles and challenging obstacles. We also learn that once you overcome a struggle, another one pops up to take its place. What the heck man! CHOOSING STRUGGLES NOW VS. LATER I … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer How much do you believe in yourself? In what you’re capable of? In what your mind and body can achieve? This can be a tough question, but I want you to really, really give this some thought and answer honestly: how much do authentically your truth and … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer How much clarity do you have about your confidence levels? And, if you are aware of your self-confidence (high, low, or maybe mid-level) are you honest with yourself about it and how it might impact pretty much every facet of your world? Too much of it, and … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer We live in a world where it seems like everything – EVERYTHING – revolves around food in some way. From the moment we open our eyes in the morning until we fall asleep – and even then, some of us wake up in the middle of the … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer “Trust the process” they say. “Enjoy the journey,” they say. Well, what in the world could be more fun than trying and failing and trying again and still not achieving what you set out to do? How can you possibly trust a process that isn’t quite holding … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer Behavior change – changing thought patterns, habits, reactions, triggers/associations, etc. is probably the hardest aspect of adopting a healthier lifestyle. So, one huge question looms: how can you change your approach towards and perspectives of eating healthier and incorporating regular exercise so that it becomes part of … SEE MORE

  By Naomi Rabon, NW Fitness Team Trainer You have no doubt heard the question “What is your ‘why’?” as in, why did you begin (and why do you continue) to eat healthy and exercise? I think in the beginning, there are one of two reasons why people take an interest in eating healthier and … SEE MORE