We got a question from a JillFit reader about HOW to find that balance between being happy with your physique but also feeling like it could be tighter, leaner, more muscular, etc. We feel you. In fact, that’s exactly what many of our blog posts try to assert. It is a toughie though. So, I… Continue reading »
20 Minute Hotel Workout
by Jill
Bookmark this post! Recently I was at a conference, and the hotel gym literally had a treadmill and a recumbent bike. That’s it. No weights, barely room to move, the treadmill was actually broken, and the gym was a thousand degrees. Back to the room I went! I put this quickie workout together, and had… Continue reading »
5 Reasons Calories Aren’t as Important as You Think
by Jill
It seems in the nutrition world you have the camp who says calories are the end-all-be-all of fat loss, and if you wanna lose, all you need is a caloric deficit, doesn’t matter what type of foods you eat nor what type of exercise so long as a deficit is created. Then there’s the camp… Continue reading »
If You’re Tired of Starting Over…Stop Giving Up
by Jill
By Emily Saunders At Jillfit, most of our readers are go-getters, over-achievers, Type A or whatever we might call ourselves. We want to set goals, map out a plan to achieve them, and make it happen. When it comes to fat loss. it’s often not so simple. We often know what we want, but the… Continue reading »
6 Ways to Set a Meaningful Goal & Actually Reach It
by Jill
When we think about fat loss, we typically think about a number: “I want to wear a size 6” or “I want to weigh 130 lbs” or “I want to lose 5% body fat.” These are all well and great, but many times having exact number that we are aiming for can leave us frustrated… Continue reading »
Top 5 “Clean” Sweet Treats to Help with Cravings
by Jill
By Sara Baker I love sweets! I have never been much a salt person but really do love all kinds of sweets. Obviously, this can get in the way of achieving the physique we want. Though JillFit does not promote deprivation to the point of never having a cupcake again, we do often times find… Continue reading »
Can Exercise Strengthen Relationships?
by Jill
Well, today is my and Jade’s 3 year marriage anniversary, so it got me to thinking about our relationship and how far we have come in the years we have been together. It seems like in many ways our relationship has been built on health & fitness. We met at the gym (obviously ), I… Continue reading »
The Happiness Mindset: 6 Truths
by Jill
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” –Howard Thurman Before I started getting into positive psychology, I had 2 thoughts about happiness: 1) Happiness was some cliche concept that had very little… Continue reading »
Dispelling the “No-Time” Myth: 5 Tips for Getting It Done
by Jill
By Tara Ballard Recently I asked the question to my Facebook followers: what is the number one reason for not reaching your health and wellness goals? The answer I heard over and over is, “I don’t have time!” Well, my friends, I am here to dispel that thought! The following are 5 tips to squeeze… Continue reading »
5 Ways to Hone Your Mental Attitude
by Jill
In the Fat Loss Lifestyle, there is a huge importance around creating an environment that is conducive to attaining your physique goals–prepping your clean meals, packing food into tupperwares, making sure your laundry is done, laying out your workout clothes for the morning, minimizing chances to be caught off guard with no food, so being… Continue reading »
Fat Loss on a Budget: 10 Foods to Buy In Bulk
by Jill
By Emily Saunders Costco is my absolute favorite place to shop. Like most of us, I am way too busy to run to the store multiple times per week and I love “stocking up” on things while I am there. We buy the majority of our protein sources and produce in bulk on a monthly… Continue reading »
30 Tips about Life, Happiness & Fat Loss
by Jill
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The #1 Reason Why You Are Not Getting Results
by Jill
“Everyone is motivated. It’s just that not everyone is motivated in the direction of health and fitness.” –Dr. John Berardi As women, we are the eternal multi-taskers: food shopping, prepping meals, cooking for the family, working on our own stuff, shuttling kids around, helping out around the house, laundry, workouts, socializing with friends, family get-togethers,… Continue reading »
8 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love
by Jill
As friends, daughters, moms, sisters, wives, partners, girlfriends and above all, fit women–we have our plates full. Often times we put our own needs aside for the benefit of others. Such is the way of the Super Woman. But when was the last time you did something nice for yourself, for you and only you?… Continue reading »
My Biggest Fear or My Greatest Gift?
by Jill
If you have been reading this blog for a while, you know that in the past (and even on my most insecure days now), I have battled with my legs. If you are new to the blog, read the history of the relationship here Soooo, you can imagine my apprehension at being called by my… Continue reading »
Trouble Shooting Fat Loss: 4 Reasons Why You Haven’t Reached Your Goal Yet
by Jill
I’ve heard a lot of women say, “Jill, I am trying so hard! I do everything “right” and I am still NOT seeing results.” Ok, I get it. Fat loss is not always fair, but I find that many times it is not the plan or the training that is the problem. A lot of… Continue reading »
Are You In Great Health? Here are 5 Ways To Know
by Jill
By Dr. Jillian Teta, ND Top 5 indicators of good health Health is so much more than the mere absence of disease. Here is a checklist of several key health parameters that you can evaluate yourself with and assess your health in a more global way. Body composition: Today, we have a greater than ever… Continue reading »
Body Dissatisfaction
by Jill
I work with a lot of women who are, for the most part, pretty fit and healthy. But there is usually one common tune that most sing, and that is, “I just want to get a bit leaner, I know I am not at my full potential and I would feel so much better in… Continue reading »
Dining Out? Stay On Track With These Tips
by Jill
By Tara Ballard Tell me if this sounds familiar: you’re going along being a good little fat loss lifestyle follower…prepping meals, eating lean protein and veggies, making sure you eat every 3 hours or so, always keeping a protein bar or something similar on-hand for emergencies, etc….when the unthinkable happens. You are (GASP) invited out… Continue reading »
Contest Prep: Knowing Your Strengths & Weaknesses
by Jill
By Jillian Teta It’s that time of year again! Contest season is getting underway, A quick peruse through Facebook or Twitter, and you’ll notice people posting about starting their contest prep. After a few months off for the holiday, competitors are getting back to business, as it were. Incidentally, I will be starting my prep… Continue reading »
