Oh hey holiday season, where'd you come from? Oh, out of nowhere?? Yeah... sounds about right!

Ya'll (yes, I say "ya'll")... I cannot believe we are already in November. I cannot believe we are 2 months away from 2019. And I cannot believe that between now and said new year, the average American will gain 10 freaking pounds! 

Guys... we've got to raise the bar this year. We've got to do better, we've got to be better, we've got to set a better example for the next generation. And we've got to stop normalizing the holiday weight...

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The holidays are officially here, and it's time to decide how you're going to finish off 2018.

Is this going to be another year of over indulgence that you regret as soon as the new year hits?

Will your 2018 resolutions remain a distant memory?

Will you throw your hands up again and assume these last 2 months are a lost cause?

Or...

Do you want to step up to the end of 2018 and make it count?

Do you want to finish even stronger than you started?

Do you want to enjoy...

As of this weekend, we are officially in holiday season. Which means lots of parties, treats, and temptations that can quickly derail you from your goals. 

But let's be real, you aren't going to avoid holiday parties or abstain from your favorite tasty traditions just to avoid that annoying end-of-year weight gain. That's what New Years resolutions are for, right??

Well, what if I told you you could easily enjoy the pleasures of the holiday season and enjoy waltzing into the New Year way ahead of the weight loss curve? 

If you have ever gone in search of a weight loss plan, you know there are thousands of programs to choose from that will present you different variations of the same advice: change your eating and up your exercise.

So, with all of these options (many with very sound advice), why do we continue to struggle with our weight?

Because, in my humble opinion and with almost 8 years of experience under my belt, I have found nutrition and fitness make up about 1/4 of a transformation. The rest? Mindset.

It's why in Fit for Life Academy...

Last week I sent out a survey about what my tribe (you) would like more support with and more content on. First of all, thank you to those who filled it out, I got a ton of great feedback and will be rolling out lots of new blog posts with all of your answers in mind!

One of the recurring themes was a desire for greater energy and guidance on mindset, which is why today's post is going to help you integrate a short, daily meditation practice that will improve mood, focus, and of course, energy. 

Before we get started, I want to...

When I ask my new clients, "What do you need most in order to reach your goals?" the answer almost always includes the words more motivation. 

Motivation has become the new cure-all for achievement. Want to lose weight? Get more motivation. Want to eat healthier? Find the motivation to. Want shinier hair? Slather some motivation on it.

And here's the thing, motivation is a wonderful thing to utilize when it's there. It gives us an extra pep in our step, a little wind under our wings, a little boost to our actions, and...

Starting a weight loss journey can be an incredibly overwhelming experience, especially when:

• past programs either didn't work, or gave short term results
• conflicting advice leads to more confusion than clarity
• there isn't enough time to make any major changes to health related habits
• or when stepping into the weight loss world for the first time with no clue as to what to eat or what workouts to do.

But believe me when I say... losing weight does not have to be that complicated. In fact, if it is too complicated,...