HERE'S THE REASON ... and how to start to move away from feeling that way so you can get on with your merry self and goals. :-)
As always, if you are in need of some help, simply hit "reply" to this email and let me know where you're struggling.
Happy day,
Tara
...that also happen to be free of gluten + dairy!
SHARING TODAY a few of the snacks the kids have been having at school so far this year. They help fill them up without making their blood sugar spike and crash... so these are some good ideas for adults too. ;-)
Are you a snacker or prefer to stick to your 3 meals?
Happy Tuesday,
Tara
You know that thing you - or they - did where they committed to 4 years or more knowing there would be no tangible results until graduation?
There was no gradual payout system where you'd start making a little bit of your desired salary while still in school.
There was no money given back if you didn't succeed by your own hard work and consistency.
You were expected to show up and keep showing up.
Now let's think about your health and body goals...
Do you want to start seeing or feeling results shortly into a new program, diet, fitness routine? You'll only continue on if you are getting results on the timeline you want, right? So if you have to work hard for a month or two and are not getting immediate and rapid results....you, what... throw in the towel?
Image you did that in college? By month 1 or 2 you didn't have your degree yet, so you quit.
Our health and bodies are worth AT LEAST the amount of time, attention, money (all the things!) that you spent on college. Our health and bodies are worth showing up day after day even if the results aren't coming as fast as you want them to. Do you agree?
Come join me in my car as I discuss this a bit more. ;-)
XO,
Tara
P.S. You know what you get with me...and it's never a hard sell. I don't want to do that to you, but mostly, I don't want any clients who aren't motivated enough to seek me out. I don't want to convince anyone that they're ready for a change. If it takes convincing, it's not a good fit for my coaching style and program. Rather, someone who is ready to put in the work (EAGER even, albeit nervous) will soar in my program. Someone who has been thinking about working with me already, but keeps putting it off. Someone who is attracted to the slow and steady, work your butt off and feel like an absolute badass and role model at the same time vibe ... those are the ones that start coaching with me and optimize their entire lives, not just their health and bodies.
All that to say that I'm here. Even though I don't send you 42 sales emails a week. Even though I'm not tracking what pages on my website you visit so I can sneakily follow up by serving you an ad later on. ;-) If there's something about my emails, videos, or social media posts that resonate with you, it's probably because we feel similarly about how we want to rock this life of ours. I'll never be knocking on your door, but I will always leave mine open for you to walk through when you're ready. I'm UNBELIEVABLY passionate about helping you glow.
Here's more info on my 1-on-1 nutrition / fitness / health coaching program.
And book a free call right here if you've read through that and are ready to get started!
Heyyyyy there! I know it's tempting to want to tally calories or macros. You might like to track all the details of your workouts. Or maybe it's points you're used to adding up?
Some of those things can be helpful for certain people, but I'd like to share what I believe is helpful for EVERYONE on a health / body transformation journey and why it should be the first thing (and maybe only thing?) you track.
CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO and get ready to implement this simple yet effective metric to track that has the potential to turn everything around for you!
XO,
Tara
P.S. Are we friends on social? If so, you may have seen me mention that I will be increasing my 1-on-1 coaching prices very soon. I've made lots of upgrades to the program and it's time to restructure the investment as well. That being said, I want to extend you the opportunity to jump on and be grandfathered (or grandmothered?) in at the lower rate as a thank you for hanging out with me here on my email list.
Here are the details of the program.
For 2 more weeks I will be extending the lower rate if you simply mention this blog post. That's $30 off per month!
If you are ready to optimize your health, body, and finally feel amazing in your skin and in your life, let's do it! Schedule a free call so we can dive into details about your goals and set a start date. I can't wait to work with you!! :-)
I had this client once, I'll call her "Mary". Mary was really excited to be starting fresh on her health journey after years of feeling out of control with food. She tried all the diets and they all ended the same way for her - with a week-long binge after all that restriction. Mary found my instagram page after seeing a comment of mine on a mutual friend's post. Funny how things work out, isn't it?
But anyway.... Mary told me more about her story on her initial phone consultation. She mentioned that she had a certain, specific weight loss goal in mind. In fact, she told me that she weighed herself every morning despite the fact that it usually ruined her day. When I dug in there a bit, we discovered that by focusing on the scale weight, even normal day-to-day fluctuations would derail her progress. If the scale hadn't moved (or went up), she often moped around for the rest of the day. She made very different food choices because of her frustration and lack of self-confidence for the rest of the day.
Thankfully Mary became a client and agreed to slowly shift her focus away from the scale and onto her bigger goals: feeling athletic again and having more energy to get her through the day. Why was that the thing that changed Mary's trajectory? Well, they had nothing to do with the scale. The scale could be up, down, the same, or in the garbage and as long as she was focused on "feeling like an athlete again" (her words) and taking actions that brought her better energy, then she had something to keep her going.
Is this something that might help you? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO for more!
I'm here if you need me.
XO,
Tara
There are a million reasons to optimize your health…and fat loss is just one.
"But Tara, aren't you really into body love and body positivity and body neutrality…?"
YUP!
"But Tara, are you saying it's ok to want to lose excess body fat too?"
YUP!
"Ummm…is that confusing?"
Nope! I mean, typing this email in the third person in hopes that it's as entertaining to you as it is to me right now is a little confusing. But fully embracing body love / positivity / neutrality alongside believing wholeheartedly that we all have the right to choose whatever goals we want to work on for ourselves? That's not confusing to me in the least!
If you want to hear 12 minutes of my thoughts on the topic, check out this recent video.
Or, just understand that fat loss is just one of many reasons to optimize health. Fat loss is not particularly motivating either in the long-run. So, if you want to stay in the game for a while, you may want to consider chasing some additional goals. I just saved you the 12 minutes. You're welcome. :-D
If you fall in the camp of women that do have fat loss as a goal, but also would like to focus on feeling better, improving your energy, and living long enough to watch your grandkids drive your own kiddos crazy, leave me a comment. Tell me your goals. The simple act of writing them out and sharing them with someone (me!) will help you to get started.
XO,
Tara
It's a top-5 question I hear, "Why can't I just get motivated to______?" (workout, meal prep, work on my emotional eating…)
Here's why…you are going about it in the wrong order! Motivation doesn't come first. Rather, motivation comes after we've:
1) Decide to change
2) Start asking better questions
3) Take small action ("5-minute action")
4) Gain momentum
5) MOTIVATION shows up!
If you'd like to learn more, watch the (20-min.) video below that I recorded live last week with more details and suggestions on how to work this process.
In good health,
Tara
I had a colleague reach out to me recently asking for my best business advice. The first thing that came to mind is ABL….Always Be Listening.
Those of you who have been hanging with me for a while know that I believe real change takes a lifestyle upgrade, education, practice, and accountability. That being said, you've also been requesting meal plans from me for a while. ;-)
I get it! I do. I've seen first-hand how a curated meal plan helps me and my family. It also helps to kick-start results and motivation to continue kicking butt! In fact, someone recently emailed me to tell me she lost 4 pounds on my free, 3-day meal plan! Wow!
So, I have decided to listen to your requests. :-) This service is BRAND NEW and now available to YOU.
What does this entail? The cost is $89 for a 7-day, FULLY CUSTOM plan. After you sign up, I will email you a quick intake form to fill out online that gets me all the info. I need to create this plan for you. Once you've filled out that form, you will have your plan in your hands within 3 business days.
Along with the day-by-day, meal-by-meal plan, I will provide you with a complete grocery list and of course all the recipes!
Pretty exciting, right?
The one pictured above is for someone that wanted just 6 days of a vegan plan. But yours will be 7 days…and doesn't have to be vegan. ;-)
What types of things do I take into consideration when I make this for you?
Your goals. Are you looking to lose weight, reduce bloating, balance blood sugar, have some new inspiration in the kitchen…?
Your allergies / sensitivities. Dairy free. Gluten free. Nut free….
Any particular style you like to eat such as plant-based, paleo, keto, mediterranean.
Your likes and dislikes. Hate beets? I won't include any in your plan. Like guacamole? Bring on the Mexican dishes!
How many people? I can give you a plan for 1 or make sure the servings can feed a whole soccer team if that's what you need.
Leftovers. Yay or nay? You'll see this sample plan pictured above has lots of grayed-out meals. These are leftovers and help save TONS of time in the kitchen. You may want to include lots of leftovers to maximize time, or you may want something new for each meal. Or something in between. Your call.
Cooking time. Do you want fancy meals that may take an hour or more? Or would you like me to stick with things that can be thrown together in 20 minutes or less? You decide.
AND MORE… I can adjust your meals and snacks to a certain amount of protein, calories, sodium, etc. if you have very specific needs.
Are you ready to sign up for your first-ever, fully customized meal plan for yourself or your family? I can't wait to help you!
In good health,
Tara
Come on….come into the bathroom with me!
Weird? Sort of. Helpful? I hope so! In this short video (read: SHORT - have I mentioned I need A LOT more storage on my phone? I got 99 problems…and mobile storage is #1)...
…Anyway, in this short video I share 3 products I use daily that I swear by. These are not affiliates of mine, I'm just a believer in their health benefits! If you work with me, these may sound familiar to you already as I suggest only the best for my clients. ;-) Each of these items are under $10 or $15, last a while, and won't take more than 45 seconds (total) to implement.
Have I piqued your curiosity?
Ahh, guys…I see my viewership numbers growing here and I'm so excited! Please let me know what you'd like to see more of. Leave comments below so I can say hello. I'm a mama of an infant and toddler - you know that means I need more adult conversations in my day, right?
In health,
Tara