I have heard the phrase over and over again:

“Your metabolism slows down as you age.”

I want to talk through this statement. Your metabolism does not just magically slow down because another year goes by, that is not possible.

BUT, statistically speaking people do gain weight as they age.

So, what happens?

We lose lean tissue as we age because we tend to become less active and that is why our metabolism slows down.

Muscle is the most metabolically active organ in our body.

The less we move the less we burn and year after year we see muscle mass decrease.

Here’s the good news:

We can 100% prevent this and reverse this!

You are never too old to start a resistance training program.

I will caution you though to start slow and increase over a duration of time. Also hiring a qualified professional is always a win. They will keep you safe and show you how to properly build muscle.

As we age performing activities of daily living are some of our main priorities.

But what about doing the things you love, like traveling, playing with grandkids and simply feeling good and having energy day after day!

Maintaining your lean tissue is so important for life.

It will allow you to do the things you love!

If you need help starting a resistance training program shoot me a message back!

We can help!

Arin

Today I want to encourage you to push forward. No matter what you are pushing through.

Don’t look back.

Don’t worry.

Don’t stress.

I need this message just as much as most reading this.

Most know, but in case you do not know of the struggles Tony and I have been facing these last three years, I want to share.

I do not share this for anyone to feel sorry for us, but more to inspire and empower you to push through the mud, no matter how thick it is.

We had our son 2, almost 3 years ago and it was a very traumatic experience that led me down a dark path. Good Friday is always a reminder for me when I hit rock bottom with PTSD and Postpartum Depression.

We had our daughter a year ago and it was absolutely beautiful.

In anticipation for her arrival we planned to build our dream home. The process should be fun, exciting, a bit stressful but nonetheless another wonderful experience.

Ours experience has been nothing but a nightmare and I am hoping we will be closing this chapter soon with a buy back of our dream home by the builder.

There are more issues than it is worth and thankfully the builder is trying to do the right thing.

We have confirmed structural and every mechanical issue you can imagine including fire hazards.

I share all this because I have been unwilling to let our circumstances define us. This will not take us down even though there have been some pretty hard days.

I encourage you no matter what you are going through push, push hard and fight.

You are worth it and stronger than you think.

Matter of a fact don’t think.

Do.

When all this craziness is happening around us, I do know have each other, the big man is looking out for us and we have our HEALTH.

We do not take any of this for granted.

There has been several days I did not want to work out, but I did anyways.

I encourage you to do the same.

It is much easier to look down the hole of an empty bottle, but it won’t fix any problem.

Getting up and moving gives life, endorphins and it the best pain killer I know of.

No matter what you are pushing through, you can do this and you will get through it!

I believe in you.

Go win your day!

Arin

One of the most important steps in anyone’s health and wellness journey is measuring progress. Otherwise how do you know if what you are doing is working?

We may get up morning after morning do our routine, feel pretty good about it, then step on the scale and nothing is happening.

This is super frustrating.

Or nutrition, you have been eating reasonably well, meal planning, etc. but again you step on the scale and nothing or very little movement.

This can be a vicious process and extremely frustrating.

Ultimately it can be defeating enough that we give up.

We get it.

That’s why it is so important to assess progress consistently with a few measurements.

We do rely on the scale, but we also rely on body fat assessments with ultrasound technology (assesses lean & fat tissue) and circumference measurements.

If you only step on the scale it may or may not tell you the whole picture of what is happening.

The last thing you want to do is kill yourself each workout, eat reasonably well, then feel defeated every time you get on the scale.

Also getting on a consistent schedule to assess progress. If we step on the scale everyday it can be too frequent and more of a mind game than anything.

Setting up intentional time, every 4-6 weeks is better for seeing the big picture and true results. Week to week our weight can fluctuate from water, sodium, illness, etc.

It does require us to be patient but add up enough 4-6-week time frames = big results.

Daily weigh ins can be helpful to keep us in check, but look at what it is doing for you mentally. If it is doing more harm than good, consider adjusting. If it is a daily check in and not a mental game, fine.

If you need help understanding if you are making progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We can help and more than anything talk through what is happening or not happening.

Slow and steady does win the race in most cases, along with consistent effort. If you need help with what it needs to look like for you personally shoot me a message!

Have an awesome day,

Arin