by Jeff Spitzer | Aug 7, 2022 | general, Weight Loss
When embarking on a new behavior change, the biggest mistake I see is when people try to make too big of a change too quickly, rather than focusing on small steps. Think New Years Resolutions, most of us have some experience with that. Too often people start with a...
by Jeff Spitzer | Jul 18, 2022 | general, Motivation
Okay I don’t take a full-on cold shower, at least not yet! What I do is force myself to end my showers with cold water. There are many reported benefits to exposing ourselves to cold water in the shower, bath or even that crazy polar plunge. Improved metabolism,...
by Jeff Spitzer | Apr 18, 2021 | general
I often get asked… “What’s the best type of exercise I can do?” Is it HIIT? Weight Lifting? Zumba? CrossFit? Running? Biking? Plyometrics? The short answer is… “YES!” Huh? It wasn’t a yes or no question silly…....
by Jeff Spitzer | Jun 10, 2020 | general, Motivation, Weight Loss
Ever been so mad at someone you could hardly stand it? Maybe you even held that grudge for some time. Then one day you realized that holding onto that resentment was hurting you more than them and you decided to forgive them. What about on your weight loss journey…...
by Jeff Spitzer | Jun 4, 2020 | general
But What Can I Do? I’ve sat down a couple times this week, trying to finish writing my Level 3 Energy blog post. Every time, I’ve found my mind elsewhere and what hit the keyboard was just a free form of thoughts and emotions. Rather than push to finish that Energy...
by Jeff Spitzer | May 14, 2020 | general, Motivation, Weight Loss
Conflict surrounds us everywhere: Road rage Politics Authoritarian bosses/leaders Social media (kind of joking but not really!) These are all examples of Level 2 Energy in our daily lives. It’s not necessarily all bad though… In my post about Level 1 energy, we...
by Jeff Spitzer | Apr 23, 2020 | Weight Loss, general, Motivation
(In a time before Covid… remember that?) I’ve been looking forward to going out with my friends all week. It’s finally Friday and we are going to hit our favorite spot for drinks and a light dinner. It HAS to be a light dinner. Truth is, while I am excited and do want...
by Jeff Spitzer | Apr 13, 2020 | general, Motivation, Weight Loss
Behavior change can be challenging.. possibly the understatement of the century. That’s exactly the kind of brilliant insight you’ve come to expect from me, no doubt! 😉 Okay seriously, how familiar does this sound…? You embark on a new endeavor to...
by Jeff Spitzer | Mar 15, 2020 | general
As I write this blog post, the world is in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. Public events, including all major sports, are cancelled. Schools are closed, as are many stores and restaurants. People are encouraged to stay in self-quarantine until Covid-19 is under...
by Jeff Spitzer | Oct 7, 2019 | Motivation
Motivation is Bullshit! There is no shortage of self-help gurus in the world, probably in your social media feeds, who claim to be able to help spur you to action – help you find your motivation to accomplish those goals you’ve been putting off forever. Maybe some are...
