by Lani Muelrath | May 12, 2011 | Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
I wish you could have seen Brandi’s face when she stood up in fromt of the crowd of hundreds, cradled the microphone, and sang her heart out with a gentle, lilting voice that brought tears to everyone’s eyes. You see, Brandi had walked in the door of the...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 6, 2011 | Weight Loss
Julia sent me this letter on the heels of her successful Body Transformation Booty Camp experience. I still get chills each time I read it. When you though you could never lose the weight and then it starts coming off with some changes in diet and workouts, well,...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 3, 2011 | Weight Loss
This was shocking to me – we’re only one week into Body Transformation Booty Camp, after all – but I am delighted! And I’m sore (a “good” sore) in places that I have been really working hard – and it really feels great. I love the Fit...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 1, 2011 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Sugar. Chocolate. Meat and cheese. We KNOW these edibles can be fattening and loaded with calories. And when some of them are mixed together, they can be deadly to healthy diets. Yet somehow in the face of stress, we are driven – against our better judgement...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 24, 2011 | Weight Loss
Janice, a long-time member in my FitDream Fusion Inner Circle and on the team in my February Body Transformation Booty Camp, brought this article to my attention and I just had to share it with you. First, you’ve got to know that Janice has created amazing...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 14, 2011 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Why do most weight loss diets fail? I’m betting you already have an answer right at the tip of your tongue. As a matter of fact, if you happen to have a long and colorful diet history as I do, then I’m certain of it. Let me guess. Your answer to the...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 17, 2010 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
[fb-like] Rip Esselstyn takes the Engine 2 Diet plant strong diet 28-day challenge to this small dairy town in Pennsylvania. Check out the report from a local TV station. 100 = number of participants 9 lbs = average weight loss 15% = average drop in LDL...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 16, 2010 | Weight Loss
Do you want the bad news or the good news first? The bad news is that we do have genetic tendencies for weight gain. Some women gain weight more easily than others. But I didn’t have to tell you that. It’s in your genes, right? You just got the dreaded...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 22, 2010 | Mindfulness, Mindset, & Motivation, Transformations, Weight Loss
Can you envision your body ideal? Your deepest dreams and aspirations for success of your health, your fitness…your life? Being able to do so has a powerful impact on your success. More than powerful. Amazingly, it opens up doors to opportunity that we may not...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 17, 2010 | Transformations, Weight Loss
Clarity, confidence, energy and inch loss – THIS is the stuff of which fitness dreams are made. Hallmarks of living your body ideal. When I asked Jennifer if I could share her letter with you, she quickly yet humbly replied “Yes!” Hi Lani, This...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 3, 2010 | Weight Loss
Lani, I’m not really surprised but have to say that your organization and thoughtfulness with McBooty Camp are unparalled. Everything is so organized! I feel fabulous! I was just thrilled this morning when looking in the mirror. Even with a far from...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 5, 2010 | Transformations, Weight Loss
The title says it all and Patsy’s letter speaks for itself. Following years of frustration and struggle, Patsy implemented a few simple strategies and now she’s finally dropping weight and inches – and needing less sleep, too, giving her more...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 16, 2010 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
If you’re like me, the waist is where you can sense pudge first. Maybe it’s because it’s so noticeable in the way our clothes fit, or because we can so easily – quite literally – see excess poundage when it lands in our middle. Most women...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 9, 2010 | Weight Loss
You can hear the excitement in Val’s voice and no wonder. Val has done not only a clear job of succeeding with simple, easy tools yet has also tracked her progress for an amazing snapshot of success. If you are looking for heightened energy, a more resilient and...
by Lani Muelrath | May 27, 2010 | Weight Loss
Pssst…stories like Phyllis’ are coming in each week at FitDream Fusion Inner Circle. And just between you and me, they are from women like you who are busy, and do not have a lot of time to devote to exercise and diet. Which is why they, like you, benefit...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 27, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Does a lower BMI – or body mass index – mean more money in your purse? Is there really a connection between the size of your dress and the size of your bank account? We like to think that appearance and weight have nothing to do with financial success. And...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 12, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Sometimes mail comes in that I’ve just got to share with you. Here’s one that landed in my box today. Unexpected. Brilliant. Shows what is BEST about helping other women lose weight, get in shape, and take charge of their health destiny. When we enlist the...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 5, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Denise and I can share a table any ol’ day of the week and be happy as clams eating our fill. Without gaining weight. Losing it, in fact. That’s because Denise and I both enjoy what I call the “Comfort Food Diet”. Yup. A way of eating that...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 27, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
If you are one of those people who thinks that preparing veggies for a solid, yummers meal is too much trouble, then you haven’t seen this video. This Veggie Sandwich Wrap is not only easy (you can use canned beans!), versatile (mix and match the veggies you...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 2, 2010 | Move Your Body, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Who can complain when you’re lucky enough to live 15 minutes from the XC ski terrain? Plus, it’s a perfect excuse for working up a winter appetite. Not a problem when there are plenty of filling yet trimming foods ready back at home. See What’s in...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 1, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
Beans, legumes, pulses….whatever you call them, cultivating the habit of beans in your daily diet is a must in your skinny tool kit. Why? Beans are: packed with protein crazy with quality carbohydrate finite in fat full of fiber very versatile downright...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 17, 2010 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
I can count the diet books I’d recommend on one hand. Or less. But there’s a new diet book out that has elbowed its way to the top 5. Rip Esselstyn’s Engine 2 Diet. The Engine 2 story Yes, Engine, as in fire engine. Rip Esselstyn is a fireman in...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 15, 2010 | All Posts, Weight Loss
You carve your figure with your fork. In other words: 1) Body shape is built by challenging the muscle. 2) Body shape is revealed by creating the body composition necessary to let the shape built in #1 show. You carve it out with your fork by dietary choices....
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 7, 2009 | All Posts, Travel, Weight Loss
When the cargo shorts I bought for tropical travel a few years back slipped down (surprise!) without being unbuttoned at the Curacao airport on Wednesday, I knew a milestone had been passed. And that it’s time for a new tropical wardrobe. Honestly, this is the...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 17, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
It’s been proven time and time again. A solid, nutritious breakfast will: stabilize blood sugar through the day ward off overeating as the day goes on eliminate cravings for sweets for the above reasons, be a powerful part of a weight loss or fat loss plan And...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 15, 2009 | All Posts, Plant-Based Nutrition, Weight Loss
My friend Kathie hates veggies. Vegetables. Pretty much anything green. The less color, the better, seemingly. Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes are OK. But not on a sandwich. Heaven forbid. She’ll yank them out of a subway sammy so fast it will give you lunchtime...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 14, 2009 | Weight Loss
Vegetarian diets come in all shapes and sizes. But there are some things they all have in common, including the vegetarian diet that Alanis Morrisette follows: vegetable content in the diet is increased – in some cases drastically, especially for those who have...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 3, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Ah, the dreaded weight loss plateau. Actually, you should embrace the plateau for many reasons. But that’s the topic for another day. For now, we’ll concern ourselves with breaking a weight loss plateau. Has this happened to you? You’ve been...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 28, 2009 | All Posts, Transformations, Weight Loss
I heard from Vicki this morning. She made my day. And I’ll tell you why. Yes, she’s down 20 lbs since a year ago when she signed on with the Woman’s Fitness BluePrint Coaching Program. And even more – better yet – her inner shift that...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 10, 2009 | Plant-Based Nutrition, Recipes, Weight Loss
Right on the heels of the advice to eat low on the food chain if you want to get lower on your body fat stores as well, today’s lunch serves as a case in point as to how easy it is to eat satisfying meals. Meals that feed your body, your soul, and not your fat...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 10, 2009 | Weight Loss
A physician friend, healthy as a thoroughbred and enviously slim, tells me he has one primary rule of eating: “I eat fiber”. This is his rule of thumb for food choices. And upon close examination, it’s a powerful tool you too can use to up the...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 10, 2009 | Weight Loss
Apples enjoy a well-deserved reputation of providing good nutrition. And as I sliced a big juicy fuji into chunks for my morning bowl of oats, I vowed to pop in and complete a quick refresher course on just why they should be such a regular part of our diet. The real...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 8, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Eye-opening news from Mary Shomon in her new book, The Menopause Thyroid Solution. Evidently, thyroid problems can mimic menopause – and peri-menopause symptoms – quite cleverly. (Oh boy!) In other words, if you are experiencing any of the following...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 22, 2009 | All Posts, All Setup, Weight Loss
Provocative question. Compelling evidence. Literally. Is the fat you eat the fat you’ll wear? Apparently, the fat you eat is the fat you’ll wear. if a researcher were to biopsy the fat deposits of your thigh, abdomen, or (pretty much anywhere else that...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 8, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Can the indiscriminate eater make peace with the disciplined dieter within? (YES. But first…) Let’s face it. There are two distinct voices within for anyone who has ever had a weight problem. How about we meet these two, face to face (and fork). For one,...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 3, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Is your fitness cup half empty or half full? Let me back up to the beginning. This morning after an early morning walk I hopped into the bath. Now, this may not necessarily sound like something that would provide a moment of inspiration, so let me explain. The left...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 29, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 22, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
There is one thing of utmost importance when it comes to success at weight loss. Is it diet? Your workouts? Yes, these are important pieces. But they are part of the puzzle. The tactics. But tactics demand a strategy. You must have a strategic plan. Think of your...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 15, 2009 | Weight Loss
How does a Ms. Fitness America eat? Meet nutrition expert and wellness enthusiast Kardena Pauza. Kardena is a Top Certified Personal Trainer at Next Level Fitness & Wellness Center, and a Nutritional Consultant that has been passionately involved in the area of...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 5, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Is it time for you to take some ACTION when it comes to organizing your dietary plan, making some semblance of your exercise endeavors, and just plain getting a grip on your weight and energy? Do you wince when you think of all the time that has gone by with dashed...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 24, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
The Black Belt Millionaire and the Fitness DreamMaker. Sound like an interesting meeting? Well, it was! Not long ago, yours truly had the privilege of being the featured guest of Jacqueline Wales’ (aka the Black Belt Millionaire) on her fearlessfactor (aka...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 13, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
With 3 weeks out of the last 7 being on travel adventure of one form or another, my usual fitness routine has been a mix of eclectic alternatives. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Central to my fitness dream is to have an exercise and eating...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 5, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
image: Misty Donna is having a great year. She has cracked her personal fat loss code and was finally able to drop more much-desired size. She is realizing successful changes in multiple ways. Her body is getting stronger and trimmer, her dietary practices that...
by Lani Muelrath | May 20, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
The educated guess was right. Without having gotten my hands on the book to read cover-to-cover, it’s pretty clear that the elements of the new release The End of Overeating, as presented via the title and cover clearly depict just what this book is all about. A...
by Lani Muelrath | May 9, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
The end of overeating. It’s the title of a new book I’ve just barely heard about. Has it crossed your path yet? I don’t know a thing about it except what the picture is on the cover. It shows a piece of carrot cake sitting near a carrot. I’ve...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 22, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
What are YOUR top 5 fitness and fat loss questions? Please share them with me! I’d love to hear from you about what your top questions are when it comes to fitness and fat loss. Please send my your top 5 questions (or 3, or 2, or 1!) in the form below. ...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 9, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
It seems that this phrase has been on my tongue, in my voice, and in my ears – in one shape or form – a lot over the past month. I underscored the idea with the article “It’s The Calories, Honey!” It seems to be one of the biggest...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 5, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
Funny, isn’t it? How we have a love-hate relationship with muffintops! It’s the best part of the muffin (in my opinion, anyway!) but when it comes to the ones that spill over our jeans, not so delish, right? Which is why I am totally enchanted with Truth...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 15, 2009 | All Posts, Weight Loss
It was BIG big news just a few years back. As recently as 2004, several study releases pointed us in the direction of looking at our sleep patterns as possible, potential indicators in weight gain, BMI, and body fat levels. I remember it was all over the news for...
by Lani Muelrath | Mar 11, 2009 | All Posts, Move Your Body, Weight Loss
Wanna gain muscle, lose fat, and feel vital in body, mind and spirit? There are conversations all over the place about these very things here at thetruthabout…. and if you haven’t been able to take a peek or listen in on “comments” before, here...
