I read the book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz about 3 years ago. It’s a super-fast read and if you have never read it before, I recommend it highly. Though the book begins a little “out there,” it quickly becomes more concrete in its 4 “agreements” or lessons about life. They serve to… Continue reading »
8 Ways to Capture & Keep Your “Body Peace”
by Jill
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 »
7 Insights on Happiness, Personal Freedom & Productivity
by Jill
I am a huge believer in seeking out people who are doing things better than me and asking for help. In the last couple years, I feel like I grew up a lot in this regard. I used to feel that if I asked someone for help, it was an admission that I didn’t know… Continue reading »
Is The Story You Tell Yourself Holding You Back?
by Jill
“I am just not good at dieting.” “I have no self-control.” “I am someone who struggles with food.” “I have tried every diet out there, and nothing works for me.” “I have a slow metabolism and I have to try harder than 99% of people to see results.” “It takes so much effort and work… Continue reading »
8 Ways to Avoid “The Comparison Trap”
by Jill
I read a study recently that talked about how Facebook makes us lonelier. Essentially, the idea is that at any time, we can log on and check out other people’s photos, status updates and check-ins, and it can make us feel like a loser. Gee, nice, uplifting article, yes? Anyway, it got me to thinking… Continue reading »
Coming clean…or, not so much.
by Jill
Ok, so like most of you, I set some goals for myself at the first of the year. I have been wanting to drop an inch from my waist and bring up my upper body muscle a little bit. I laid out the steps I was going to use to get there and planned out… 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 »
Would You Talk to Your Best Friend Like This?
by Jill
“Ugh, you suck.” “You will never be able to get lean, you have zero willpower!” “You cannot even stay on an eating plan for longer than 5 days, what’s wrong with you??” “I don’t understand…WHY can’t you just DO IT!?” Sound familiar? Hopefully you have never spoken to your best friend that way, and if… Continue reading »
What’s “the one thing” you need to be successful?
by Jill
Recently, when I attended the Results University Fitness Business Conference, at one point Alwyn Cosgrove said that he gets asked this question all the time: “What’s ‘the one thing’ that I need to do to be successful in the fitness industry?” His answer: Just be awesome. It is obviously impossible to narrow down all of… Continue reading »
6 “Dieting” Rules You Should BREAK
by Jill
I was inspired to write this post after someone on Twitter asked me if it was true that the largest amount of protein that could be absorbed in a single sitting was 41 grams. (Hmm. That seems an arbitrary number, I wonder where that came from?) Well, it’s what she was told by “a few… 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 »
Exercise Is Not My Passion…
by Jill
…Well, it is, in a partial way, but it has evolved into much more than that… This week, I am down in Tampa, FL interviewing applicants to take over my current full-time job position, from which I am resigning in June. I love young fitness professionals–full of excitement, passion for fitness and go-get-it-ness. Ahh, to… Continue reading »
Seeing Yourself Clearly: Growth is Optional
by Jill
Recently, I was reading the book, “Crucial Conversations” by Kerry Patterson and others, and the book’s message is about how to facilitate clear communication in the most critical moments of high emotion, say, a talk with a boss about a promotion or performance issue, a disagreement with a spouse or an uncomfortable situation with a… Continue reading »
Quit good. Be great.
by Jill
Are You Selling Yourself Short? For the past 3 days I have been at the business conference with Rachel & Alwyn Cosgrove of Results Fitness University, where all the attendees (including myself) want to take their game to the next level. I listened for hours to the most detailed business plans, marketing strategies and operations… Continue reading »
Competition Expectations and Why You Can’t *Really* Have Any
by Jill
So I know the title of this blog is not the most uplifting thing, but I wanted to write about this because oftentimes the most prevalent emotion after a show for any competitor is CONFUSION. Yes, you may feel elated, or sad, or disappointed, or accomplished or hungry But often, if a competitor did not… 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 »
Fall Down Seven Times; Stand Up Eight
by Jill
By Jillian Teta The Arnold was this past weekend, and wasn’t it awesome to experience it, whether in person or just through the pictures? Seeing the pros at the top of their game can be inspiring, and for some people it can stir up feelings of inadequacy as they stack their own physique up against… 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 »
Jill, should I compete again?
by Jill
Just got this email (printed with permission): Hi Jill, I really love your blog and have been following you for a while now. I finally found the courage to reach out to you and ask about a situation I have been dealing with for the past year. Last May, I did my first bikini competition,… Continue reading »
