I’ve gained some weight recently and in this post, I’m sharing what I’m going to do about it. It’s interesting because I actually found a post from several years ago when I was super lean (but didn’t realize it myself) and said that I had gained weight (which I cannot see, looking back – I … Read more
Can’t accept the imperfections of your body? Trying to achieve the “perfect” body is like trying to find the “perfect” diet and stay on it — it’s impossible. Just like diet trends come and go, what’s seen as the “ideal” body type comes and goes too. The Women’s Body Ideal Is Always Changing Here’s what … Read more
“YOU DON’T GET IT, THERE’S NO WAY I CAN AFFORD TO GAIN WEIGHT!” I’ve heard this a lot when I’ve suggested women that they stop dieting and training so hard because they’re so exhausted. Of course, resting more and eating more will likely result to some weight gain which is why it makes them scared. … Read more
If you’re like, I would say, most women, you tend to compare yourself to others. We especially like to compare our bodies to other people’s bodies, and maybe also to our own bodies that maybe looked different in the past than it does now. But here’s the thing: If you compare yourself to others or even … Read more
Can you let go of weight loss goal? Yes, it’s so hard to do and years ago, I didn’t think I could ever do that. I wanted to be smaller, I wanted to weigh less. This was literally my main focus of every day and all the things I did were done with this one … Read more
Have you heard that “Real women have curves”? Or “She has curves in right places”? But what if your curves aren’t in “right places”, or you don’t have them at all? The saying “curves in right places” is typically used by someone who used to be really skinny, then gained weight (fat and/or muscle) … Read more
Many times when I tell someone that I’m a personal trainer, they start apologizing for the way they look, how much they weigh or how out of shape they’ve gotten. The same thing happened last week and again this week. Not All Trainers Walk Around Judging Peoples Bodies. It makes me sad that this is … Read more
A few weekends ago, it was Mother’s Day. During that time, some gyms had some special offers for moms. One of them really caught my eye… One of the gyms had a free workshop for moms. The topic of the workshop was how to lose that “last 5-10 lbs”, get rid of that annoying stomach … Read more
If you’re someone who knows that she needs to take a rest day but feels guilty for doing it, this video is for you. Watch it here and don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! Let me know if you have any comments or questions!
Weight gain is probably the hardest part of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea recovery. What can you do to accept it better? In this video, I’m sharing my 4 awesome tips with you.
I talk to women who think they should lose weight, almost every day. But have you considered that you actually may not need to lose weight? I get it, there are people who really would benefit from losing some weight, because it would make them healthier. Yes, I am aware that there are people who … Read more
Deanna Harder is a personal trainer and a former bodybuilder who battled with eating disorders and overexercising for over 20 years. Today, Deanna shares her experience as a former bodybuilder who has now found much healthier relationship with food, has stopped overexercising, but is, however, struggling with health issues caused by strict workout regimen and … Read more