Why Am I Not Losing Weight Even Though I’m Eating Healthy and Exercising? It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear from our members at Custom Body Fitness  in Glenwood Springs and the Roaring Fork Valley: “I’m eating healthy, I’m exercising… but I’m not losing weight!” I always sit down with them in their assessment to uncover what’s really  happening, because “eating healthy” and “exercising” mean different things to everyone. And often, the reason they’re stuck has n

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

I wake up and life hurts. For some reason not everything is going the way I wanted to. I am not sure how to improve my marriage, business is not doing great, I feel tired, I feel stuck in life, it seems like I am not getting along with my friends and just it feels like a dark cloud is following me. When Life Gets Difficult I am trying everything that is in my hands to improve everything in my life, but it seems like it's not happening.  Nevertheless, I know it's not the end a

You will agree with me that the reason you want to lose weight is because you want to look good. Possibly another reason is your health. So, you don't really want to lose weight, you want to look good or improve your health and you think that losing weight is going to give you those results. But not really. You can lose weight in several ways, dehydrating yourself, not eating carbs, having surgery or even cutting off an arm. That does not mean that it makes you look more attr

Losing weight feels like a major victory. But what happens when the pounds creep back? Many people regain weight after losing it, and the emotional toll can be worse than never losing any weight at all. You invest effort, time, and willpower, and still feel stuck. Structured programs like group fitness classes  can help initially, but they rarely teach you how to live after the scale moves. This article uncovers why this happens and how to stop repeating the cycle. Read activ

I have been training people since 2010 and I find patterns that can tell some truth about peoples results.  We have some members who are constant with their exercise and healthy eating. Well, at least they do during the week because when the weekend comes, they eat anything they come across without thinking about the consequences affecting their body transformation results. When I assess these members, they usually don’t lose weight but they also don’t gain weight. Their resu

Living Well Is More Than Reps and Cardio Let’s face it: building a healthy lifestyle takes more than gym memberships and protein shakes. It’s the small, intentional choices we make day in and day out —how we set up our homes, how we nourish ourselves, how we stay present—that really shape our well-being. That’s why mindful living  matters. It means surrounding yourself with things that support your goals—not distract from them. Even simple, everyday items can become quiet mot

We know that discipline is what delivers real results. But for many of us it is difficult to be disciplined. Our parents and life did not teach us to be disciplined when we were young and now as adults we run from the pain of discipline. I don’t blame you. I learned how to be disciplined early in life. Life gave me many tasks for me to be able to survive and make it in life. However, I fail in other parts of my life such as caring about others. I learned to care about others

Practice These Habits to Be Happy Many people are looking for their happiness in the wrong way and they end up suffering more and miserable.  Happiness is not a destination; Happiness is not the same as pleasure; happiness does not depend on external events; happiness is not what you have;  happiness is not another person. Happiness is a decision… If you decide to be happy today no matter the consequences, you will start enjoying life. However, you want positive things to be

Has been 4 years since I got married. My fitness and health are still improving. My wife and I find ways to stay fit and healthy by following our exercise program and eating healthy among other things.  The other day I was talking to a friend about eating out when traveling. She told me that her family eats out every time they are traveling and it is difficult to lose weight because she can’t persuade every member of her family to eat healthy and she end up giving up and eati