Oftentimes when I tell someone about my fitness journey and my incredible weight loss and equally incredible non-scale victories, their number one comment is "I need a Ryan in my life." I thought I would re-visit how I met Ryan. Mana, me, and Ryan. I decided to take the step forward to get "in shape." Joe,… Continue reading "I Need a Ryan in My Life" – my most heard comment
Month: July 2017
Fortified Wolfpack – Semaj Baldwin
When Semaj came to Gold's Gym, he had a vision. He wanted to form a group of athletes of all different ages and abilities who would train with one another and encourage one another. He created a private Facebook page where we could upload pictures/videos of ourselves, memes, positive quotes, and encouraging words.In his own… Continue reading Fortified Wolfpack – Semaj Baldwin
Developing Mental Fortitude with Semaj Baldwin
I wanted to write today about an old soul and a young man - Semaj Baldwin. Semaj came into my life right about the time Ryan and Mana were giving their notice to leave Gold's Gym. Ryan and Mana were an unbelievable duo that had changed a lot of people's lives - mine included. I… Continue reading Developing Mental Fortitude with Semaj Baldwin
What Are Your Goals – And It Can’t Be a Number
Imagine if your trainer asked you to get crystal clear about your goals, EXCEPT those goals can't have anything to do with numbers on a scale. What would you say? How do you want to FEEL?"Because that's really it, isn't it? When we start out on any fitness or health journey, whether we know it… Continue reading What Are Your Goals – And It Can’t Be a Number