It takes courage to start over again. To say, "I've been defeated already, but I'm going to try again." Any time you set big goals or push yourself out of your comfort zone, it feels scary. But this is what I have learned is true. You have to learn to step into your fears. I remember when I was first trying to grow my brand I would email up to 100 people a week asking if we could collaborate toget ...[Read More]
Sometimes having a small win in your pocket can make all the difference. I know what it feels like to feel like a failure because you never can stick with your goals. I know what it feels like to start Monday off with excitement and end the week disappointed that you didn't do even half the things you set out to do. I know what it feels like to put yourself on a super low calorie diet only to raid ...[Read More]
Remember, your closest friends love you because of the kind of person you are, the way you remember to call when they are feeling down, because you laugh with them over fun memories. Not because the scale was three pounds lighter today. Your children love you because you show them that you love them unconditionally, you tell them bed time stories until they nod off to sleep, and you are present at ...[Read More]
Check out my recent FREE podcast episode with Drew and Lynn Manning: fit2fat2fit.com/podcast On the podcast I chat about: - Gaining and losing 70 lbs with each of my pregnancies - How to get motivated - How to balance kids, work and your health - How to make healthy eating more affordable And you guys, I shared by most embarrassing moment that no one but my husband knew about. Oh man. Any guesses ...[Read More]
"A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit." -Desiderius Erasmus I have learned that, for me, my motivation comes in cycles. I have noticed that a few times each year I go through a couple weeks where I lose that motivation and desire to workout. What I have learned, is that when I start to feel unmotivated, I really try to focus and fall back on my habits to keep me going. ...[Read More]
I still have days where I feel insecure in the gym. A lot of days actually. I am not immune to it. Days where none of my clothes fit. Days where I feel scrawny and not strong. Days where I look in the mirror and look at my legs and don't feel fit or in shape. Days where my emotions got the better of me and I wanted to cry halfway through my workout. I've learned a few things about myself. 1) It is ...[Read More]
I have failed so many more times then I have succeeded. It can be so easy to get caught up in the "failure" part but what I've found is that if you write out your goals and have a clear vision for what you know you want to accomplish, it gets a little easier to get on track after a setback. You assess what went wrong, what you could have done better, and you keep on moving forward. Remember, those ...[Read More]
Sarah asks, "I want to start eating healthier but my husband is totally not on board. Do you have any suggestions on ways that I can get him to eat healthier too? It's so much harder when he's not on board with me." Check out my response in this week's Tuesday Q&A vlog! 1) Get at the root and core of WHY you want to change It is my experience that most people are not motivated by sha ...[Read More]
MEMBERS ONLY VIDEO! To learn more about becoming a member click here: http://nataliehodson.com/become-a-member Two of the most common questions I get are: 1) How do I eat healthy on a budget and 2) How do I stay on track with my nutrition when I am home all day with my kids or when it is late at night? In this blog post, I am going to go over both those questions. In this first vid ...[Read More]
Have you ever felt this way? Sometimes I've gotten so caught up in having the perfect diet and the perfect workout routine that I end up just getting overwhelmed and doing nothing, or always saying, "I'll start on Monday". When, the truth is, it's not the perfect workout program that will make a long term difference, but rather the consistent, small habits that make the biggest long ...[Read More]
