New research out of Sydney University shows that women aged 30-59 who are obese have a 19 times greater chance of getting diabetes, four times the chance of getting high blood pressure and three times the risk of coronary artery disease compared to normal weight women.
The weather forecast is for blizzard conditions and severe cold in the southern hemisphere and heat wave conditions in the northern hemisphere. The very strong temptation with weather extremes is that we put our health and fitness goals on hold, waiting for the “perfect” time. I hear so many people saying “it’s too […]
Looking and feeling your best can come down to something as simple as a good nights sleep. Simple, sure! But if you struggle to sleep through the night, you’ll know it’s not necessarily easy. A good balance of stress management, exercise and healthy eating (this guide will help you) will assist with good […]
Remember seeing this image recently splashed across social media and the global news? Critics claimed that this fitness mum allegedly “fat shamed” other women for not having 6 pack abs. Whether you agree – or in fact found these photos motivating – I believe that most of us limit ourselves in our belief […]
I’m currently accepting applications for a brand new and awesome group coaching program. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about the program: The purpose of this group is to CHALLENGE and IMPROVE your current fitness level (obviously). We’ll undertake satisfying and do-able workouts together, any fitness challenges are totally scalable – you are […]
From Lisa Bullock I want to share some of my thoughts with you and they’re not particularly health and fitness related so feel free to switch off if you’d prefer. Laughing Lisa will be back tomorrow. The English poet and preacher John Donne once wrote: No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man […]
From Lisa Bullock We had a great weekend away with old friends to a local hiking area known as The Prom (Wilsons Promontory to those of you who thought the Prom was a school dance!). There’s loads of history in this group and I came to know them all through my husband. He grew […]
From Lisa Bullock In 2004 I got twitchy feet. We’d been in our home for about 11 years and loved our house but like many growing families it just didn’t meet our needs anymore and it was probably time to move on. The thought of moving house was scary but exciting. I knew EXACTLY what […]
From Lisa Bullock Shawna and I chat regularly by Skype – we’re in different hemispheres but living parallel lives. Our kids are similar ages and our attitudes to training are like peas in a pod! So what do Fat Loss Experts chat about when they Skype? Um, like fat loss, duh! (and workout gear, colourful […]
From Lisa Bullock What have cats, dogs, rain, love and fat loss to do with each other? And no, it’s not raining cats and dogs – that was just a sample of my female rambling thought processes this morning. As a woman you’ll understand that one of our major strengths is multi-tasking and being able […]