To Sara of Fit by Sara: “Doesn’t it REALLY make a difference if I eat my dinner before bed? If so, what do you recommend I do if I get home late?” From Fit by Sara: “Yes, it actually does make a difference when you eat your dinner. The two ways it makes a differece …
After teaching yoga classes where I hold postures longer than usual my students are surprised that they feel they worked even harder than when we do more of a flow. The reason why it’s harder is you’re using multiple muscles to hold a posture. Engaging multiple muscles means you’re increasing your muscle tone. So don’t …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I want to lose 20 lbs. (mostly around my belly and thighs). Is walking and healthier eating enough to lose the weight?” From Fit by Sara: “Walking is an excellent form of exercise, and one I highly recommend for beginning exercisers. It’s easy on your joints and can be done …
To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I know that breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day, but I don’t know what I should be eating. What do you eat?” From Fit by Sara: “Since I’m a busy mom, I don’t have a lot of time to prepare food. But that …
Clients have been confused about whether or not exercise is all they need to do to lose weight. Exercise will burn calories, so you can lose some weight, but in order to achieve significant weight loss you’ll need to change to healthier eating habits. Usually when people begin exercising they start “dieting”. This entails depriving …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I thought I was making great progress with my weight loss (my pants are loser and I feel more toned) until I went to my doctor and stepped on the scale. My weight actually went up 3 lbs. from my morning weight! I know I’m obsessing over the number on the …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m already 20 lbs. overweight and just found out I’m pregnant. I’m thrilled to be pregnant, but am scared I’m going to gain too much weight. Any suggestions?” From Fit by Sara: “Congrats on your pregnancy. It’s normal to have concerns about gaining weight when you’re pregnant, however this …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m a healthy eater most of the time, but I have trouble curbing my late night snacking, and I have a feeling this is what is stopping me from losing my extra weight. Any ideas how to cut back?” From Fit by Sara: “You’re right, late night snacking can …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “You’re a fitness pro. I want to know, what do you normally eat in a day?” From Fit by Sara: “I have to say that my meals are rather boring because 1. I don’t have a lot of time to make elaborate meals 2. I like to eat simply. …
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To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I’m overwhelmed by all of the weight loss information. If you were to give the #1 weight loss tip, what would it be?” “The #1 weight loss tip I have is to learn your body’s hunger cues! Start noticing when your body is hungry. Identify what you feel like …
