by Linda Melone | Jul 18, 2018 | Get In Shape, Motivation
Here’s the thing about making it to the half-century mark: Some body parts don’t work quite as well as they did in the past. If you’re wondering if that statement drips with sarcasm, you are correct. In fact, it’s dunked in sarcasm and batter... 
by Linda Melone | Jul 11, 2018 | Get In Shape, Motivation
It reached 1,000 degrees here last week. I’m exaggerating, but only by a few degrees. I don’t know why we suddenly have record breaking temps around the world, but here are a few of my theories: The earth is circling closer to the sun every year and... 
by Linda Melone | Jun 27, 2018 | Lose Weight, Motivation
I’ve heard and seen a lot of things in my 20+ years as a trainer. This includes things I wish I could unsee, like a male client’s abdominal surgery scar for which he was way too proud to show me. I’ve also heard just about every excuse. From bingeing on cake like a... 
by Linda Melone | Jun 20, 2018 | Get In Shape, Motivation
Imagine you’re on the surface of the sun (obviously, in a heat-proof suit). It’s summer. And you’re having a hot flash. Then it starts raining. That, my friends, is Connecticut in the summer. I’m exaggerating, but not by much. High heat on top of ridiculous humidity... 
by Linda Melone | Jun 6, 2018 | Get In Shape, Motivation
Aging is a funny thing. And by “funny” I don’t mean LOL funny. More like OMG what happened? funny. For example… One day you’re Person A, going through your day, running errands, seeing a movie, going out to dinner. You get home, you’re pleasantly relaxed, have... 
by Linda Melone | May 23, 2018 | Lose Weight, Motivation
Pop quiz! How do marshmallows relate to achieving a goal? HInt: it’s one of these… A.They make a delicious reward after a tough week B. You can throw them at people who annoy you, without inflicting (severe) bodily harm C. They mix well with a crunchy cereal and...
