Loops Create the Habits that Make Up Our Lives

Believe it or not, we develop habits just by living.  We live in “loops” or repetitive cycles that help to reinforce who we are.  We can unknowingly develop these cycles.  Loops create the habits that make up our lives. Being aware of routine loops and how they are formed helps us to understand our habits.  […]

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“There’s No Such Thing as a Healthy Snack”

Many times, when I pick up a book or listen to a podcast I hear repetitive or contradictive information.  What is right and what is wrong?  At the end of the day, we all have to choose what right for us and what works for our body.  Personally, I am a huge believer in the […]

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Failures are Some of Our Greatest Forms of Feedback

Failure might be too strong of a word, but the concept is still on track.  Feedback is a good thing.  Our challenges, lack of success, or frustrations can be a great source of information. Without guidance, there is a lack of confirmation on the outcome.  Feedback is a key component in processing and evaluating effectiveness.  […]

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A Limiting Belief Can be a Mindset Challenge

What we tell ourselves daily really does matter. We listen to and believe our self-talk.  This inner voice becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy. I define self-fulfilling prophecy as what happens in our lives that is influenced (positively or negatively) by our thinking.  Keeping this definition in mind; a limiting belief can be a mindset challenge. […]

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Does your performance go down when your attitude is negative?

It can be said that attitude drives performance. Do you remember the childhood book, The Little Engine that Could? The littlest engine was able to get over the mountain because she believed she could do it.  She had the right attitude about what she was trying to accomplish.  I wonder if she would have made […]

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Compliment and Support One Another; Will You Accept the Challenge?

Do we compliment and support one another enough? Do we need to promote each other more? I was listening to a motivational podcast and the host was sharing a story about the women in her audience.  She had taken an impromptu survey and learned that out of the 1,000 women in attendance, 98% of them […]

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Tackle Your Mindset Challenges and Implement Practical Strategies

I am honored that you have an interest in Fitness Life By Design.  I am Gail, a transformation, fitness, and lifestyle coach who can help tackle your mindset challenges and implement practical strategies that can help you live healthier, active lives. Are you the type of person who will read something one time, try it […]

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90 Meals – Opportunities for Change

Ninety Meals?  That is a big number, it is how many meals we eat in a 30-day month if we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  To look at it another way, that is 1,095 meals in a year.  That number is overwhelming, so let’s break it up. 90 Meals – opportunities for change in a […]

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The F Word We Do Not Say Out Loud

FAT! That is the word I am referring to. (The other F word is said WAY TOO MUCH.)  Fat has gotten a bad rap at times.  It has become the F word we do not say out loud. Fat is good for us. Fat is bad for us.  Like many things in life there should […]

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Look For and Appreciate Your Individual Beauty

What is your idea of beauty?  There are many different pictures that are presented to us in the media.  Think of the different body styles from famous women such as curvy Jennifer Lopez to tiny athlete Simone Biles, and plus size model Ashley Graham.  They all are beautiful women with their individual figures.  Think about […]

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