Advice From Tom Hanks To Transform Your Life
Article Round-Up: 11.10.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, videos, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Featured Thoughts:
This Advice From Tom Hanks Will Transform Your Life
Takeaway: Timely advice from a man who survived being stranded on an island.
Coaching Conversations:
Overcoming The Fear of Weight Fluctuations
Takeaway: Tune into this coaching call as we discuss the very common fear of scale fluctuations while working toward your weight loss goals.
We dive into why the fear exists, what it means, and how you can begin to free yourself from the constant worry of those minor blips on the scale.
*This conversations was lightly edited for anonymity.
Published This Week:
You Hit Your Goal Weight… Now What?
Takeaway: Take it from me, you commit your entire identity to reach your weight loss goals thinking that once you’re there all of your problems are solved. Happily ever after.
Then you achieve that goal, and shortly after the feeling of elation recedes. What’s left?
Confusion sets in. With no plan for what comes next, you forget that a “next” even exists.
This article helps you start to think about what comes after the big journey ends.
Can You Build Muscle In a Calorie Deficit?
Takeaway: Building muscle while in a calorie deficit isn’t easy, but it can happen under the right conditions.
Research shows that while cutting calories can make muscle gains tougher, you can still build strength—especially if you’re doing resistance training and getting enough protein.
For beginners or those with higher body fat, it’s possible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, we call this process "recomposition." But if you’re aiming for significant muscle growth, you’ll usually need a calorie surplus to make it happen.
Just For Fun
Two nights ago was the last of three back-to-back Friday performances for a hip hop bachata dance group I’m a member of. It was an amazing way to get out of my comfort zone, get into a collaborative team environment, and have a lot of fun.
For giggles I’ll share our performance video below.