The Myth That You Must Eat Only Chicken, Rice, and Lettuce Lose weight without giving up favorite foods I remember one of our members, Ana, who came in convinced she’d have to live on boiled chicken and lettuce to tone her body. She was already preparing herself for a lifetime of bland meals. But after a few weeks, she realized something surprising — she could still eat her tacos and enjoy family dinners and  lose weight. So where did this myth come from? It often starts with

The First Time I Walked Into a Gym I still remember when a friend invited me to lift weights for the first time. I was 18 — curious but unimpressed. The gym didn’t spark anything inside me back then. A year later, while working as an arborist, everything changed. My boss was strong, lean, and confident — the kind of man who stood out. Watching him carry heavy blocks with ease, I couldn’t help but think, I want to be like him. When I asked if his body came from our hard work,

Many people misunderstand what self-love is. They think that accepting themselves as they are—without exercising, eating healthy, or improving—is an act of love. Some even go further and believe that destroying themselves is a form of self-acceptance. But that’s not self-love; that’s neglect disguised as acceptance. Let me give you an example. If I know that dry food causes cancer and diabetes in dogs, yet I feed it to my dogs because I want to save money or I’m too lazy to c

One of the most common questions I get from people before they start our program is: How long until I see results? The answer is: it depends on your starting point, your goals, and—most importantly—your consistency. But here’s a realistic timeline you can expect if you follow a well-designed weight loss and strength training program. The First Month: Quick Wins If you are just starting out, you’ll usually notice results in the first 30 days . For example, if you weigh 210 lbs

Do I Need to Do Cardio to Lose Weight? Many people take the action of losing weight as an event instead of a process. They think surgery,...

Finding the right workout plan for your body type is the first step toward long-term fitness success. Your body shape and metabolism...

Elida has been with us for 16 months and has managed successfully to lose 53 pounds. She is still motivated to get to her goal of having...

Mrs John has been with us for around 9 months and she has lost around 50 pounds. She looks younger and she is a lot stronger than before....

Last week I assessed one of our members who lost 4 pounds. Like I do with all my assessments, I asked him what he did to lose the 4...

Has been 25 years since I started exercising. I would never have thought about my future and how happy I am for taking the decision of...