KIMBERLY PAIGE

Resolutions have a bad reputation. I don’t know what the statistically accurate rate of failure is for the New Year’s resolutions is (honestly, I don’t think anyone does), but the general consensus seems to be that resolutions are destined to fail. So why bother?? Many of us think of resolutions in terms of big, sweeping changes. As in… “Starting January 1 I will”: “Eliminate all sugar, dairy, and gluten from my diet” “Be on the treadmill every morning at 5 a.m. Monday thro

I aspire… To be radiant—to be lit from within and allow my light to shine brightly; to wake up every morning feeling energized & excited for the day ahead; to shake things up, to break routines, create adventures, and satisfy my wanderlust; to spend time alone—to read, to write, to meditate, to walk, to rest; to spend time with friends—to laugh, to share, to connect, to bond with my tribe; to spend time with Andy—to talk, to dream, to travel, to enjoy amazing food, to wander

When I was about 40 years old, I decided to get my Personal Trainer Certification (I was also in graduate school and working full-time…timing, hello?) BUT I was (and am) super passionate about fitness and healthy living and I really wanted to share that with others. Still there was some doubt… I thought “Am I allowed to be a personal trainer?? Will people take me seriously? Am I good enough? Am I fit enough???” The last question was the one that really shook my confidence…w

Do you have one? A binge switch? I do, and it’s the craziest thing! For years, I struggled with food and controlling my *unruly urges* to overeat. I was constantly trying to rein myself in so that I wouldn’t overeat and I failed over and over again. Of course, I felt terrible about it…why, oh why, couldn’t I just discipline myself to eat a reasonable amount? Fast forward to my late twenties when I tried the Atkins diet—for 17 days I pretty much ate only meat and dairy. I