by CJ Blaquera | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Olympics! You give me fever. I’m so inspired by these Olympic athletes who set a goal, invest their hearts and souls, and overcome adversity to compete at the hallowed Olympic Games. Here are my favorite Olympic quotes from this week’s competition along...
by CJ Blaquera | Aug 5, 2016 | Weight Loss Mindset, Weight Loss Tips
While I prepared to cancel my NetFlix subscription, I found myself watching random “Suggested For You” movies. One of my selections was Fittest on Earth – The Story of the 2015 Reebok CrossFit Games. It documents a series of grueling events that test physical...
by CJ Blaquera | Jul 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s 3pm on an unseasonably hot Tuesday afternoon, and I’m walking into McDonald’s. I’m running errands with my love who hasn’t eaten lunch yet. Thus, the impromptu stop at the Golden Arches. He wanted me to wait in the car while he ordered (so that I wouldn’t be...
by CJ Blaquera | Jul 22, 2016 | Weight Loss Mindset, Weight Loss Tips
I weigh myself daily and log my weight on a chart on Wednesdays. For the past 5 weeks, I have logged in between 181 & 182. I seem to have reached a plateau. Gut reaction: This sucks. I want to scrunch my face into an angry scowl, stomp my feet and scream, “This...
by CJ Blaquera | Jul 15, 2016 | Weight Loss & Food Intolerance, Weight Loss Mindset, Weight Loss Tips
I’ve struggled. With my own weight. With finding the best way to eat for me. With feeling powerless over food. With beating myself up because I’m not doing better even though I know better. As a weight loss coach, I’ve got a ton of knowledge and tools, and still…I’m...