Exciting News!! I've set up a self hosted site for my Blog and have been working diligently on getting it up and running. I will be moving all my subscribers to the new site, so you should continue receiving e-mail notifications of new posts. The new site address is http://www.zheniaclark.com, do stop by and check... Continue Reading →
Hunger. My arch nemesis. I did well with the "Eating Slowly" habit, and only took a few days to get over the discomfort of slow eating before accepting it as the new way of eating for me. However, when it came to the "Stopping at 80% fullness" habit, things came to a grinding halt during... Continue Reading →
Well, this week was full of revelations! Remember in my post When Knowledge Is Not Enough I was saying how much I already know about fitness and nutrition, but just can't put all this knowledge in action? Well, I got humbled this week and realized that there is SO MUCH I still didn't know! Hunger... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been chased by a bear? No? Me neither. But I came close! Well, not really. Actually, we were having late night supper and snacks while camping when we heard firecrackers and car horns going off in proximity too close for comfort. That meant that a bear was making his rounds around the... Continue Reading →
Imagine this: You are sitting down to eat in front of a beautiful plate of something you love. You are hungry and ready to inhale this glorious meal of something delicious. You pick up your knife and fork and carve a succulent little morsel of food. You take a bite. You put your knife and... Continue Reading →
If Week 1 was all about setting goals and finding our true motivation, Week 2 was about setting expectations for the program and measurable goals. This week also introduced first workouts focusing on quality of movement and building the habit of moving regularly. We examined our previous efforts in reaching our goals and what... Continue Reading →
Alright, here we go! The program has started! What do I do? How much do I lift? How many calories can I eat? Tell me what to do and I will do it, I'm ready! I'm more than ready, I'm JACKED!! Oh... no? Not so fast? Hold my horses? Ok.. now I'm confused. What do... Continue Reading →
I LOVE reading! And I LOVE learning. I love learning about things that help us live our lives to the fullest and reach our best potential. I have read numerous books on psychology, fitness, nutrition, meditation, mindfulness, and motivation and I've loved them all! I have SO MUCH knowledge now! I must be the happiest,... Continue Reading →
Hello Everybody! It's been a while since my Get Some Sleep Experiment and I just finished writing the wrap up for it. Life has been abundant lately and a lot has happened between then and now! Let me tell you, there is no shortage of topics to write about in the next few weeks! I've... Continue Reading →
Hello my Dear Readers! Are you ready for the results of my Get Some Sleep Experiment? Drumroll please! Ok, I admit, that's a bit cheesy. 🙂 Here it is: Did I get enough sleep? Maybe. Some days. Not enough days. Did I feel more rested? No. Was it easy? Heck no! Did I learn lessons?... Continue Reading →
Ginger Tea for the Soul 