by kim schaper | Oct 13, 2016 | blog, body image, Fitness, mindset, Uncategorized
Back in 2011 when I did my first photo shoot, I made sure I was in the best shape to date. I was in the midst of training hard, lifting 3x a week and training hours a day for triathlons. It’s safe to say a large chuck of my day was wrapped around my workouts...
by kim schaper | Aug 31, 2016 | blog, body image, Fitness, mindset, Nutrition
I know the title was quite blunt but it’s the truth, regardless what anyone says. As I say all the time, when we restrict, we will ALWAYS swing the other way, without fail. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. To be candid, I’m so tired of hearing about all of this...
by kim schaper | Aug 25, 2016 | blog, Fitness, mindset, Nutrition, strength training, weight loss, workouts
I wrote a brief post yesterday on my FB feed about rest and recovery days and seemed to get a bit of attention so I wanted to piggy back off the topic. While some of us struggle to get ourselves off the couch to hit the pavement or gym, others of us can become quite...
by kim schaper | Aug 5, 2016 | blog, Fitness, hormones, mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized, weight loss
Ever have the feeling of utter frustration and confusion that what worked for us before is NO longer working? Yep, I get that. Example: Say we were on a menu plan that worked really well for us a few years ago, we lost some weight, felt pretty good and could maintain...
by kim schaper | Jul 26, 2016 | blog, Fitness, hormones, Nutrition
I can tell you based on experience that every single time I go to the beach my hands look like sausage casings. I think it’s the salty and humid air that gets me every time, not to mention my hair looks like I stuck my finger in an electric outlet. Frizz...
by kim schaper | Jun 30, 2016 | blog, Fitness, hormones, mindset, Nutrition, Uncategorized
It wasn’t too long ago that I remembered seeing the word “healthy” right next to a box of Oreos at the grocery store. Seriously? I think healthy is such a broad term, kinda thrown around a bit, and sorta blah, but I also think it kinda lives up to...