PE Lesson Plans: Halloween Scooter Game
I love doing themed PE lessons and games around the holidays. In the fall, try this Halloween scooter game with your kids. They’ll love it!
How I Stayed Motivated to Lose 20lbs
Without motivation to stay on your diet and reach your weight loss goals, it’s so easy to give up. Here’s how I stayed motivated long enough to lose 20lbs, and how you can too! At 46 years old, I lost 20lbs from January 1 2020 to June 3 2020. (read that full story here). During those 6 months I had…
Exercise is Fun! PE Lesson Idea
As a PE teacher, I want to teach my students that not only is exercise good for your body, but exercise is fun! Here’s my lesson plan.
PE Lesson: Independent Warm-up and Assessment
Here is how I helped my 3rd grade students lead their own warm up in PE class. Simple way to help the kids be more independent.
PE Game: UNO Movement
Coming up with new, engaging PE games for the kids can be a challenge. Here’s a fun game to play with your class, Uno Movement.
Shoulder Workout: Getting Strong Over 40
Just in time for tank top season, get those strong and sexy arms you always wanted! Strength training is for everyone, but especially women who want to be strong and lean! I’m excited to share with you my top 9 favorite shoulder exercises for your next shoulder workout! 3 years ago, at the age of 46, I officially started strength…
PE Rotating Fitness Challenge
Looking for a simple PE lesson plant to help your kids have fun exercising? Check out this Rotating Fitness Challenge lesson!
5 Minute Premium Protein Ice Cream for Weight Loss
Delicious protein ice cream that takes less than 5 minutes to make! Proof that you can eat dessert, and still reach your weight loss goals! With protein powder and a frozen banana, you can make any flavor ice cream. If you really want to get fancy, add some flavored syrups, sugar free pudding mixes, or fruit! Protein ice cream is…
Weight Loss Secrets: Setting Your Day Up for Success
When it comes to weight loss, the biggest secret I’ve observed is to take it one day at a time. Here’s how I structure each day for weight loss success. No question, weight loss success is possible by stringing together as many successful days as possible. Consistency is key, and each day there’s an opportunity to win the day. Top…
Health Ed Lesson: Positive Thinking and Self Talk
This High School Health lesson outlines how you can teach your students and teens about the power of positive thinking and self talk!
Health Ed Lesson: Love Yourself & Others
Teens can fall into the rut of comparing and being self critical. This is a health lesson to help them learn love for themselves and others.
15 Low Calorie Crockpot/Slow Cooker Meals
Tasty Recipes that have 350 calories per serving or less! I’m sure you’d agree that after a long day the last thing you want to do is spend a ton of time cooking a meal and cleaning up afterwards. When you’re hungry and tired, meal prepping isn’t exactly appealing. If you relate to that at all, then you need to…
High School Health Lesson: Refusal Skills, Values, and Goals
Here is a lesson plan about refusal skills, values, and goals. It is perfect to help teach your health class!
How to Cook Juicy Chicken For Meal Prep
Here’s the best way to cook the juiciest chicken for your weight loss meal prep. YouTube Transcript: If you’re on any type of weight loss plan, and I know it’s been pivotal in my weight loss journey, is chicken is kind of a cornerstone of your meals. And if you have some cooked ahead of time, ready to go, you…
Coping with Stress: Health Education Lesson Outline
Many teens are at a point in their life, where they start to really experience stress. This lesson will help give them the tools to deal with stress.
How Long Does it Take to Lose 10 Pounds {My Story!}
How long it’s taken me to lose 10 lbs, and the things I’ve learned along the way! Last November I decided I needed to stop the weight creep before I returned back to my pre-weight loss size. I hit 117 lbs in the fall (my starting weight). While I know that isn’t alarming in itself, it did make me a…
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The Best Vanilla Protein Powder {For Taste, Calories, and Macros}
38 days left!! Weight loss journal for Bikini prep 2023 Words I never thought I’d say…. I’m losing too much weight! LOL. But for real, I’m bumping up my calories a bit so I don’t look malnourished by June 3rd. So, YEAH!! I’ll post the scale graph to show you the ups and downs since November, so stay tuned for that…
The Mindset Shift I Needed To Start Losing Weight
Weight loss journal for Bikini prep 2023 After years of trying to lose weight unsuccessfully, at 46 years old, I had a mindset shift that was necessary for me to finally reach my weight loss goal. I remember clearly the day and the thought regarding my inability to lose weight. I imagined myself at the end of my life, and…
1 Gallon of Water a Day {and Weight Loss Progress update}
Here is an update to show you my muscle development over the last 3 years and talk about the benefits to drinking 1 gallon of water a day!
Low Calorie Macros Food Lists (and a 139 g protein day)
Weight loss journal for Bikini prep 2023. The time has come for me to more accurately hit the upper level of my calorie and macro counts for the last 6 weeks of this current diet. I’m more committed to making my food intake hit maximums in my carbs and proteins in order to meet my fitness goals (The June 3…
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Current Bikini Competition Diet Macros and Calories
50 days left of my weight loss, for Bikini prep 2023 If there’s anyone that knows how to achieve optimal weight loss, it’s physique athletes! After the hard work of building muscle, the right meal plan is vital to get your body mass as lean as possible to show off your gains. Many bikini competitors don’t like to share their…
Crush The Junk Food Cravings {and a 1200 calorie day}
Day of my weight loss journal, for Bikini prep 2023 Every time I open my spice cupboard, I see a bag of white chocolate chips. I immediately have the thought “I should just grab a small handful of those!” 2018 Amy would just do it without hesitating. 2023 Amy is much more aware of those visually triggering cravings. There was…
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120 Weight Loss Meals in a 1500 Calorie Diet E-book
I have a new E-Book!! It’s a compilation of all my meals the last few months on 1500 calories. If you’ve been following my bikini prep 2023, you’ve seen these meals already. My Quick Weight Loss recap: I put the together the 1500 calorie meals with the calories, macros, and shopping list into one place. It has Each meal follows…
Stop Negotiating to Avoid Self Sabotage {and a 1200 calorie day}
58 Days to go for this weight loss journal: Bikini prep 2023 (which mentally should be more like 50 days so I can be ready a week early!) Often, when I have a big and lofty goal, I find myself engaging in self-negotiation. In dieting, this happens when I decide to lose weight, but within days of beginning on the…
Adopting a Healthy Identity to Reach Your Weight Loss Goals (and a 1200 calorie day)
60 days to go of my weight loss journal, for Bikini prep 2023 A sense of Identity is usually the foundation of our habitual choices. The strong you align as a specific “type of person”, the more likely you are to engage in behaviors that support that. For example, when it comes to health, I can honestly say, I’m not…