What is a keto diet? I get this question a lot. Even today, years later people aren’t sure what a keto diet is. I often hear, oh so it’s Atkins? Well, yes and no. Keto Diet Basics: A Keto Diet is a Ketogenic Diet. That means that the foods you eat and the foods you …
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Today I’m sharing the best water balloons for parents who hate water balloons. Before today I was a total hater. I would have told you that the only thing worse than slime was a pop-while-you-fill-it, make all the kids whine, water balloon. Disclaimer: These products were sent to us free of charge and this post …
When I first started teaching, my main request was: “No partner workouts”. Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash Touching a sweaty stranger is not in my comfort zone, but partner workouts can be surprisingly fun and really spur you on to work harder! If you are motivated by competition, challenge your spouse, friend, or sibling! Whoever gets …
Photo by Gesina Kunkel on Unsplash I don’t know about y’all, but I’m always trying to build my booty. I come from a long line of pancake tushes, so I have to work so much harder than J Lo to achieve that round bum! This is a workout I did with the hubby yesterday, but his bootay is …
Photo by Natalie Chaney on Unsplash I have a serious sweet tooth. Cakes, cookies, brownies, chocolates, scones, meringues… I’m starting to drool. As we all know, though, cakes are not the way to a lean body this side of Heaven, so I seek to burn, baby, burn those calories every day and indulge my decadent sweet tooth when …
Our Bazillion Burpees Workout Challenge is not for the faint of heart! Just kidding, even beginners can do this one. Read the instruction below then print it out to take to the gum. Burpees are, probably, one of the best total body exercises that exist. When done correctly, you will use almost every muscle in …
A quick Google search of “lose weight fast and keep it off” will return thousands of results all promising to help you accomplish your urgent weight loss goal. I get it. There are hundreds of reasons you want to lose weight fast. You wake up one day to realize your favorite jeans no longer fit. …
Today’s Question: How Do You Lose Weight? This question, when asked, will return so many different answers. As someone who is struggling to lose weight, you may feel like throwing your hands up and screaming. How Do You Lose Weight? Everyone Has Something To Say Is it calories in, calories out? Is it eating the right …
I fell in love with lifting weights in 2012 and knew then that I wanted to compete in a bodybuilding competition. One of my friends complimented me on my progress and told me that I was a natural. It’s incredible how one little comment can spark a massive fire in someone’s life. She said I …
Today I want to share my nPower Fitness Camp Review with you! I am a huge Nicole Wilkin’s fan! I started my fitness journey in 2012, and I had a photo of her taped to the back cover of my workout notebook. She was my #bodygoals. Last year I quit the keto diet and started …
I’ve gotten so many messages about this so today I am sharing how I lost 20lbs in two months! Grab your note pad and a blender bottle of water cause this is gonna take a while. (This post contains affiliate links) Before Pic: 3/4/2019 145lbs After Pic: 5/3/2019 125lbs In 2 months I’ve dropped 20lbs! …
How To Calculate Your Macros In A Way That Works For You is a post that will walk you through calculating your macros. If you have any questions or problems, please join our Faithfully Free Fitness Facebook Group, and we will be happy to help! (This post contains affiliate links) Macronutrient Basics: Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, …
How many calories do I need each day? That is a fundamental question if you are trying to gain, lose, or even maintain your weight. Today I want to help you learn how to answer this question. When I shared how I lost 20 lbs in two months, I couldn’t believe how many people reached …
Faithfully Free Fitness strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise. Faithfully Free Fitness is not a licensed medical care provider and represents that it has no expertise in diagnosing, examining, or treating medical conditions …
Food Prep Tips I Live By is a sponsored review, I received free product from SheSpeaks. I don’t know about you but I have to have a menu plan each week, or we would eat out every night. I usually shop weekly, so I try to find time every week for meal planning and menu …
Dumb Ways To Teach Your Children About Safety is sponsored by Dumb Ways JR and The Motherhood all opinions are my own! Have you ever heard of Dumb Ways To Die? If you have children with app bearing devices chances are good you have. What you may not know is that Dumb Ways to Die …
I shared why I’m taking Topamax for migraines and my various symptoms in my previous post so today I am following up with Topamax Journal after taking it for a week. I begin week two on Wednesday so as of today I have been on Topamax for about twelve days. The first week on Topamax …
I’ve read so much online about Topamax, and it’s side effects, so I decided to share my full experience with you. Before I start this journal of my experience with Topamax, I would like to tell you how I got here. I have suffered from headaches and migraines since I was five years old. I …
Five reasons you’ll ditch your New Year’s Resolutions, and what to do about it! Make lasting changes in 2016 that will help you reach your goals. There is nothing more empowering than the idea of a fresh start. We all look forward to new beginnings and chances to accomplish goals that missed the mark …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BIGDeal #CollectiveBias. Eating healthy during the holidays can be a challenge. It all starts with Halloween, and there’s no turning back until it’s time to make that dreaded New Year’s Resolution. For years, I have spent January through …
So, I don’t know about y’all, but sometimes I don’t want to think about my workout, I just want to do it. While I will spend hours coming up with new workouts, many times I feel so mentally drained that I just want to follow someone else and learn some new stuff. The workout I’m …
My daughter Alexis has been training for American Ninja Warrior since the day she was born. She learned how to climb out of her crib at a young age, quickly started climbing and breaking baby gates, and is constantly walking up the door frames. She reminds me of my younger brother Hallie. He spent months …
The BRCA genetic testing experience is somewhat simple but it can be very stressful. Many insurance companies now cover BRCA genetic testing costs, but getting your referral can take some time. I ended up leaving my family practice because they just couldn’t seem to figure out how to submit my referral. I don’t know …
If you haven’t read my previous post OCD in children, you should start there. Today we are going to talk about OCD in young children, which is a little different from my story. This is my daughter Anna’s story. Maybe I should say this is the beginning of my daughter Anna’s story, and how …
OCD in children, now there’s something you don’t hear every day. I had never considered that children could have OCD, but after it came to my attention that my daughter may have obsessive compulsive disorder, I started to look back at my own childhood and remember things I would do. They didn’t really seem …