Carol Whitaker Coaching

GET MOTIVATED! Living my LivFit Lifestyle  doesn't  happen overnight it takes motivation, dedication and determination to follow through with your goals; unfortunately, too many people lack the motivation needed to commit to starting or staying on track with a fitness routine day after day.  It takes time, you don’t have to train long and hard each day, you can start off slow.  If you start off too fast you'll feel exhausted and may lose the desire to stay on track. Starting is half the battle; you can begin by walking briskly for 20 minutes 5 days a week or jogging on a treadmill for 15 to 20 minutes 4 to 5 days a week.  In time you find that you will have more energy and will want to exercise longer than you did the day or week before. It all comes down to loving yourself enough to want to improve your quality of life. 

How to Get Out of a Funk to Get Motivated Getting in shape takes desire for change, belief in yourself, motivation to get started, and determination to reach your goals, it takes perseverance and a positive mental attitude to achieve success.   I’m often asked how I stay motivated after all these years... I have been a fitness enthusiast for nearly 25 years.  Staying motivated takes fortitude and dedication to working towards my goals every day.  I visualize how I want to be as though I've already achieved it.   I stay optimistic and see the good in everyone & everything that I do.  I love myself unconditionally and give to others daily, this enables me to balance my body, mind & spirit daily, which keeps me on track and in line with that which I desire to accomplish in all areas of my life.

HOW TO BEGIN LIVING A FIT LIFESTYLE I'm often asked how I have stayed motivated after all these years. For me feeling fit and thin is what keeps me motivated day after day--I began my fitness journey over 20 years ago and I still love my LivFit Lifestyle. Staying motivated takes daily determination and dedication of which all begins with using the power of the mind.  Mind power is our greatest asset in reaching our goals.  I visualize my physique as though I already achieved my desired weight and size. I set goals and follow through and I stay positive even when life is frustrating or when I’m not feeling my best. To be successful in achieving your weight loss goals begin by setting 5 short term goals that touches base on all areas of your life, have a goal for your body, mind, spirit, love/relationships and finances. Having a focused mindset on your goals and dreams will create a beautiful pathway before you to more easily achieve your goals.   TAKE CO...

Create Your Dream Body By Believing In YOU! "Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be" - George Sheehan Take control of your life by BELIEVING in YOU!  You are worthy to have the body of your dreams. To transform your life and body, you must learn to control your thoughts and feelings. Change your thoughts you have about yourself and your body will change.  By practicing daily to think on purpose and release limiting beliefs that do not serve you, you will become the master of your mind. By deliberately choosing to think positively about yourself, you will be happier, have more willpower and will have the fortitude to succeed!

THE ART OF ALLOWING The power of the Art of Allowing is truly an art, which requires having initiative, desire, faith, determination, motivation and dedication in believing and allowing that which you hope for to come to fruition.   The art of allowing begins in your mind, by using the power of your mind and being positive through your thoughts and desires.  What is your dominating desire?  What do you wan to manifest into your life right now, tomorrow, 2 years from now? You have the power to shift your thoughts and feelings to enable you to utilize your immense power within, to create the life of your dreams intentionally, by harnessing the power of your mind.   When you are in control of your thoughts you will be able to release limiting thoughts and emotions in your conscious and subconscious mind.   Your mind is your greatest tool of creation of which to call u...

EMBRACE LIFE! EMBRACE LIFE TO THE FULLEST! “ The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on or blame. The gift of life is yours; it is an amazing journey; and you alone are responsible for the quality of it.” ~Dan Zadra You can create your day on purpose.  It is much easier thank you may think.  It is as simple as thinking thoughts that bring you joy and declaring your intentions with a grateful heart.  Say aloud with enthusiasm that “everything good is coming to you effortlessly”.  Joyfully embrace feelings of excitement that miracles take place daily in your life.

GET MOTIVATED! Motivation is the key to achieve success in all areas of life.  It’s what spurs us to action, in wanting and desiring to achieve and have more in our lives.  Too often people wish for change but they do not believe in their own power to achieve that which they dream about.    If you want to be healthier then you have to think positive happy thoughts of health.  You can’t feel sick and tired all the time and expect to have the energy to workout, it just won’t happen.  You always become what you think about most.  You can look at your life now and know what your past habitual thoughts have been regarding every aspect of your life. 

MOTIVATIONAL THOUGHTS .... YOU CAN DO IT!!!! “Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.” ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox YOU can achieve your fitness dreams! It starts with a desire for change, the courage to do what seems impossible, the motivation to follow through and the belief that you CAN DO IT!

Getting Back on Track! "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."  ~Lou Holtz YOU CAN DO IT! Getting back on track with your fitness and weight loss goals after a festive holiday of overeating with family and friends can be overwhelming for some people. If you ate too much yesterday don’t worry you can regroup and attain your goals! Typically at social gatherings there is plenty of high calorie foods and desserts to tempt and tantalize your taste buds. Often self discipline and control seem to go out the window the moment you step through the door.  If you overindulged this past Easter weekend, don’t despair, there is nothing wrong with indulging a bit by eating succulent foods; in fact, it’s good for the body and mind to have a high calorie meal now and again after weeks of eating clean. Unfortunately, many people have negative self talk in the aftermath of ove...

FITNESS TIP OF THE DAY MOTIVATION! The Power of Progress Photos Are you finding it difficult to stay on track with your fitness goals?  Staying motivated is essential to achieve any fitness or weight loss goal.  A great way to stay focused is to take weekly progress photos of yourself.  It's highly rewarding to see the results of your dedication to living a fit lifestyle.  We look at ourselves differently in photos than we do when we look in the mirror.  It's an awesome feeling to see your progress and to keep you laser focused on your goals.

IS THE SCALE YOUR FRIEND??? Contrary to popular belief, weighing in DAILY will help you reach your weight loss goal much sooner than doing it once a month or not doing it at all. I used to believe that the scale didn’t matter it was only how my clothes fit… But then I realized the power of the mind and how weighing in daily truly reaches an entirely new subconscious level that made me think twice about what I put in my mouth. Those that are afraid of the scale have a mental block ~ they’re terrified of what number will be on the scale; so in turn they eat more calories than they should and gain unwanted weight… and before long instead of reaching for your skinny jeans you realize that your fat jeans are much too tight for comfort. Studies have shown that using the scale daily will indeed help you lose weight faster! Trust me weighing in daily will change you from having a scared, fat conscious mentality to a "bring it on" weight loss men...

"HOW TO ACHIEVE WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS" “10 TIPS TO ACHIEVE WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS” I'm asked a lot how to stay motivated... For me staying motivated takes determination and dedication to working towards my goals every day. I visualize how I want to be as though I've already achieved it, I stay positive and see the good in everyone & everything, love myself unconditionally and give to others daily to keep me on track and in line with that which I desire. To be successful in achieving your weight loss goals you must set goals to begin with. Having a focused mind set on your goals & dreams will surely lead you to success! HOW TO BEGIN A FITNESS LIFESTYLE To begin setting goals for fitness or weight loss you have to begin with transforming you thought process & the feelings in your heart first. You have to leave the past behind and focus on today... You have to be willing to let go of limiting thoughts and beliefs that have held you back from be...

EMBRACING YOUR MAGNIFICENCE My dear friend Amy Lindstrom and I are joining together to help woman all over the world embrace their True Essence of Magnificence. Amy is truly one of the most amazing women I know. Her love for others and her devotion to uplifting all around her truly is a gift from above.   Amy has an amazing life changing blog called Your Life Uncommon (www.yourlifeuncommon@blotspot.com) Join us each week as we inspire, motivate and teach how to live a happier, healthier way of life both on her blog as well as mine. If you feel inspired drop us a note, we would love to hear from You!

EMPOWER YOUR LIFE! Embrace life to the fullest by embracing You! Love yourself unconditionally & realize how magnificent you truly are! You can reach your goals & dreams if you believe in You! Be kind to yourself today; speak gently, think positively, love unconditionally & forgive freely. Respect your body by eating healthy foods & excising daily. Doing so you will transform your life in miraculous ways... ~Carol Whitaker To live a healthy, abundant life you need to love YOU unconditionally. Being true to you will bring you more love, joy & peace into all aspects of your life. Many people ask me how to live more passionately as well as how to truly love themselves completely. If you find that you always put yourself on the back burner, you'll become overwhelmed with life. You'll be more likely to turn to "comfort" foods more often and you'll be more tired and will have less than positive thoughts about your body images too. All of which...

DAY 9 OF LIVIN' THE LIVFIT LIFESTYLE Fitness Affirmation of the Day: "NO MORE BAD DAYS!!! EATING CLEAN COMES EASILY FOR ME EACH DAY! I LOVE LIFE & IN RETURN LIFE SUPPORTS ME!" I'm happy to report that I'm seeing amazing results in just a week in a half of training thanks to training hard, eating clean & drinking Liv SXinney, Go & Crave daily... I lost some definition a bit over the holidays; I always take December & the first part of January off to give my body & mind a much needed rest and regroup my thoughts & goals. I'm always stoked to start training again; taking the needed break from training is well deserved and highly needed both physically & mentally. I'm happy to report that I'm back 120% and lovin’ every minute of it! I enjoyed training my arms & shoulders today; they’re my muscles choice to train. It's awesome to see my veins pop when lifting weights and it’s highly rewarding to see my progress in ...

TIP OF THE DAY... Each morning start your day with the attitude of gratitude. Give thanks to Heavenly Father for everything in your life including your miraculous body that you have been blessed with. I'm sure you've heard the saying having 'an attitude of gratitude' - it’s a powerful way of being. Give thanks for your beautiful body and how wonderful it is. By doing so you will feel happier, you'll attract fabulous people & experiences into your life and you’ll lose weight faster too. And you'll soon discover how much more you have to be grateful for! ENJOY YOUR DAY OFF   Sunday's are the best!  It's a day of rest & relaxation with family & friends.  I enjoy Sundays fully with my family.  After church we have a big dinner & have fun talking & laughing as we spend time together at the dinner table.   I hope you all have an amazing weekend, especially after a long, hard week of training.  By the end of next week if you're ex...

How to Live a LivFit Lifestyle Good morning! I'm thrilled that it's Monday! I love beginning a new week with my fitness goals in place. Over the next few weeks I’m going to share my passion of fitness and what I do to LivFit day after day. Living a healthier, happier life is the result of putting YOU FIRST in your life. How can you fully care for your loved ones if you constantly put yourself on the backburner? By ignoring you you’ll find that your soul’s desire for self-love & affection will be filled by turning to junk food, aka "comfort foods" to fulfill your emotional needs that have not been met by YOU! And in the end the foods you turned to are not comfort at all… eating foods high in fat, sugar & sodium ultimately ends in sadness, weight gain & frustrations. By following my blog over the next few weeks I'll teach you how to live the LivFit Lifestyle . You can regain control of your life & thoughts one day at a time... I'l...

OUT WITH THE OLD IN WITH THE NEW Wow! Another decade has come and gone. It amazes me just how quickly time goes by the older I get. I'm so EXCITED for 2010! It's going to be a magical year filled with love, joy, health, vitality, happiness & immense prosperity! How awesome is that! Letting go of the past is truly a gift that only you can give yourself. Feelings of sadness, illness, feeling fat, self sabotage, stress and financial frustrations can literally be controlled & eliminated by your subconscious mind if you choose to let go of the old and welcome the new creative, powerful energies of the New Year. It's thrilling to know that we ultimately have the power within to create the life & body of our dreams. Most everyone I know has gained a few pounds over the holidays, if you're one of them don't stress about it, it's good emotionally to relax and enjoy comfort foods during Thanksgiving and Christmas with your family & friends.  Thankf...