We Had Too Much Ice Cream
Last week one of my clients came in and told me about her weekend. She and her family had some out of town guests and because of that their routine was a bit atypical. When my client, let’s call her Kate, was younger she ran a bunch of marathons and was generally a fit person. …
The 2 Surprise Things You Need to Lose Weight
I know what you’re expecting me to say. You think I’m going to say something like, “You need exercise and proper nutrition to lose weight”… right? Well you’re in for a treat. Those things are needed, but you probably don’t want to read another article about that stuff right now. In fact, you’re probably tired…
A Little Change Is All You Need
When I first started learning about being healthy I was, admittedly, a bit overwhelmed. It seemed as if there was a “bad” way of doing things and a “good” way. If you just go to the local bookstore you’ll see shelves upon shelves of weight loss books, healthy recipe books, and personal development books –…
Can Hope Help You Lose Weight?
There are lots of hard-lined health and fitness experts out there that believe nothing is needed to lose weight other than restricting calories and being more active. I definitely believe they are 2 major components of weight loss as well. But I’ve been around long enough to know that there are also hidden factors that…
Our Impact In The Community
Here at Merle Hay Fitness, much of what we have done has been building up our members and the Des Moines community physically. I am very excited to announce that we have now decided to take it one step further and officially partner with Youth Emergency Shelter & Services (YESS) to not only physically heighten…
Can You Drink a Unicorn?
You probably heard about the new Starbucks drink called the Unicorn Frappuccino. It’s been making international news and the Washington Post described it as this: “Starbucks’s Unicorn Frappuccino tastes like sour birthday cake mixed with a creamsicle covered in Pixie Stix and a healthy sprinkling of despair.” That’s quite descriptive, eh? The drink is pink…
Addiction?
This past weekend I spent some time with my family. I have a family member who is close to 400 pounds. He’s been over-weight for most of his 55 years. Even though I work day in and day out helping clients to reach their health goals… I am still amazed when I meet someone in…
Success VS the Journey
Often times during a journey we tend to focus on how much of it is left. Think of a long road trip with kids constantly asking “Are we there yet?” Think of running a race and wondering how many miles are left to complete. Think of paying down your car loan and checking each month…
This Moment Matters
I’ll never forget one of my first clients. She was a mom of 2 boys and a girl, around 40 years old, exhausted from all her duties in both her personal and professional career, and had about 40 pounds to lose. At the outset she was my typical client. She put herself last in so…
The Art of Losing Weight
Some things in life are nothing more than facts and figures – budgets, engineering, construction, algebra, blueprints, taxes, and other really fun and exciting things (insert sarcasm here). And most people think that weight loss is nothing more than facts and figures. If they just a certain amount of calories then they’ll lose weight. And…
