by Matt Dustin | Aug 27, 2018 | Fit Notes
Real life humans have real life issues. Or at least minor lifestyle “conundrums” that, when combined with overwhelm and anxiety (or just being really Type A) can quickly become full-fledged problems. I wrote about dieting on vacation in my last blog but...
by Matt Dustin | Aug 13, 2018 | Fit Notes
Ah summer. The time for vacations, beach trips, and in my world, something I call FOTTO, or Fear Of Taking Time Off. Here’s how it plays out. Joe or Jane signs up for coaching, goes through the usual stages of the process, and comes out the other side leaner,...
by Matt Dustin | Aug 6, 2018 | Fit Notes
A rarely discussed reason “flexible dieting” is so popular is that it dramatically reduces stress. While declaring no food completely off limits may not be the best advice for everyone, for many it’s like an 800-pound doughnut that’s been...
by Matt Dustin | Jun 22, 2018 | Fit Notes
Saturday was cold and rainy. So I spent it watching my chubby kid terrorize the bulldogs in his walker while a retrospective about the life of Anthony Bourdain played in the background. Despite being a celebrity chef, Bourdain had grown cynical of fine dining and the...
by Matt Dustin | May 7, 2018 | Fit Notes
It’s almost summer! Break out the BBQ, grill too much meat, maybe even (gasp) take your kid for ice cream. Wait, no, sorry…. You shouldn’t celebrate anything — be it a birthday or the change of seasons or any of life’s blessings —...
by Bryan Krahn | Apr 19, 2018 | Fit Notes
Wow. This is what happens when you “weave” a fitness plan into your busy life (as opposed to just hopping onto a cookie cutter program), and focus on the Big Rocks. We’ve worked with Mariah McCullough for quite some time and she just refuses to quit...