News and Rants (slightly informative)

Never Give Up  Feeling stressed? Most people are these days.  The past couple of months have been filled with new levels of stress as we’ve all dealt with the   coronavirus pandemic.  But you don’t have to let stress get the best of you.  When stress is getting you down, you need something that makes you feel good and is good for   you.  I’m talking about exercise!  Every time you exercise you increase your body’s production of endorphins.  In case you have forgotten, endorphins are responsible for those good moods you get into after a race and the pleasure you feel while chomping down on a piece of chocolate. However, before you grab a piece of chocolate and skip your workout, remember the end result of each and choose which one will help you battle stress in the long run. (Hint: It’s not the chocolate.) Any and all exercise you do helps you fend off the effects of stress, in addition to all the other benefits of exerci...

Have you been getting on your scale while stuck at home? Or are you afraid of what it might say? There are different methods of tracking whether or not you’ve gained the quarantine 15 with a simple bathroom scale. Some step on every day, meticulously tracking the ups and downs. Others jump on it once a week. Still, others skip the scale altogether and simply focus on how they look and feel. Which method is best for you? Let’s dive deeper and find out… The Everyday Method:  There’s a large school of the thought that says in order to lose the most weight in the shortest amount of time you must get on the scale every day. Weigh yourself at the same time, preferably first thing in the morning, wearing as little as possible. Record the daily number and react accordingly. If your weight has gone up then make modifications to your diet (eat less) and to your workouts (exercise harder). If your weight has lowered then keep on doing what you’re doing because it’s working. Every...