In last week’s article, we talked about how challenging it can be when we feel as if we have to start over on our health journey. There can be many reasons why we may feel this way, and …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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11/5/24
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One of the most challenging parts of health is feeling like you have to start all over again from the beginning. This happens to all of us at different times for different reasons. Life can present …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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10/29/24
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I’ve always loved the quote “Commitment is staying true to what you said you would do long after the mood that you said it in has left” by Inky Johnson. I strive to live by this …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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10/22/24
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While morning routines can be a very impactful part of our day, sometimes it’s the smallest pieces that have the greatest impact. Each day when I wake up and get out of bed, my dogs …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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10/15/24
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wish you didn’t say yes to attending an event or doing a favor for someone else? Receiving invitations and opportunities to help …
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10/8/24
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Writing a great workout requires careful consideration of many factors. While all of them are important, intensity and duration play a great role in our consistency of exercise, and therefore our …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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10/1/24
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Technology is an incredible tool with seemingly endless applications to make our lives easier. It is practically inescapable these days and there are many devices out there to help you along your …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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9/24/24
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If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t always feel motivated to practice healthy habits. It’s easy to get stuck in the trap of waiting until we “feel like it” to …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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9/17/24
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Ever since I was a little girl, I can remember my dad always repeating to me “Calos can do anything.” In case you didn’t know, Calo is my maiden name, and my dad made sure that my …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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9/10/24
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Did you mess up this week? I’ll guess that you “messed up” on some part of your health journey in the last seven days, and I’m honestly impressed if you didn’t. Failure …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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9/3/24
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As summer comes to an end, you may feel changes coming to your routines, schedules, and goals. While the temperature starts to cool and leaves begin to settle, our lives begin to settle as well. …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/27/24
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Discipline is a crucial component of success that most of us try to avoid at all costs. It’s easy to be hopeful that our goals will just be reached and our life will be enjoyable without too …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/19/24
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Water is a crucial component of our health. Regardless of whether or not you are an athlete or even exercise regularly, drinking water is an important part of regulating many processes in our bodies. …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/13/24
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Learning about what’s in the food we eat is an important part of our health journey. This process can feel overwhelming and complicated, leading us to only look for information like calories or …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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8/6/24
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Health, unfortunately, is not guaranteed. It is a seemingly elusive state we all desire to be in, and it requires a lot of intentional work to come close. As we continue to slowly get better, the …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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7/30/24
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Grocery shopping used to be my least favorite part of the week. I hated how long it took, that I almost always forgot something, and that I felt like I was spending more money than necessary. While …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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7/23/24
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Most of our decisions throughout the day are automatically made because of our habits. I often realize that I don’t consciously remember choosing to initiate or complete a task, but I got it …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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7/16/24
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Time is one of the greatest limiting factors when it comes to maintaining or improving our health. We only have so much of it each day, and it can feel daunting to spend it on exercise. It’s …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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7/9/24
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If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself feeling anxious from time to time, wishing you could accomplish things faster. Whether it’s a health and fitness goal, work task, new …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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7/2/24
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In March of 2022, my husband and I challenged ourselves to take a 45-minute outdoor walk every day for 75 days. We committed to taking our daily walk regardless of the weather, our schedules, or how …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/25/24
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Moving toward our health goals, like all other parts of life, requires us to make many decisions each day. While this is something we are used to, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Choosing …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/18/24
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We often think of exercise as something we should do when we want to lose weight. While that is one potential benefit of exercise, there are so many others that get looked over and forgotten about. …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/11/24
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Having a trip coming up is one of the most fun things to look forward to. While packing all of your necessary items, the thought of exercise probably crosses your mind. You may ask yourself, …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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6/4/24
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This past fall, my husband and I took a day trip to Long Island. While I attended a baby shower, he found a nearby beach to explore. When he came back to pick me up, he mentioned that he gathered …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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5/28/24
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Do you ever catch yourself looking at someone else wishing your life looked like theirs? It’s so easy, especially in today’s age of social media, to believe someone else has it easier …
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Maggi Fitzpatrick
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5/21/24
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