Carol Whitaker Coaching

BELIEVE IN YOUR INNER POWER TO  CREATE YOUR DREAMS Powerful quotes of the day by Norman Vincent Peale ~ "Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy." "The mind, ever the willing servant , will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources." "If you paint in your mind a picture of bright and happy expectations, you put yourself into a condition conducive to your goal." To be able to fully create the life and body of your dreams you must learn how to believe in the power that ignites your life with love, joy, health and abundance.   You already have everything needed within you to manifest your heart's desires to the fullest!  That power is dine in nature, it is your spirit ~ your higher self. When you think about you what are the fist thoughts that come to mind? Do you believe

Carol Whitaker FAT BURNING TIPS TO TURBO-CHARGE YOUR METABOLISM Achieving lifelong weight loss is a goal that most people want to achieve whether its 5 to 100 plus pounds, it’s all the same desire—to feel healthier and happier about our bodies and life in general.  Everything that you do in regards to your diet and exercise is based on emotion.  The more positive you are the more optimally your body functions.  It’s virtually impossible to release fat and maintain a lower body weight when you are sad, depressed, worried or stressed out all of the time. When you are stressed your hormones become imbalanced and cortisol levels increase which causes weight gain from the “fight or flight” energy in the body. To turn your body into a fat burning machine you need to have an attitude of gratitude for your life as it is now in addition for our miraculous body. What your mind can conceive it can, in fact, achieve!   Believe in yourself that you can achieve that which you set you

LOW FAT COOKING & BAKING TIPS We all enjoy a tasty meal.  I love to cook and bake for my family; however, I don’t like gaining weight.   Through the years I've come to love low fat cooking, in fact, when I eat unhealthy fats such as butter,  vegetable  oil, etc. I get sick to my stomach and get a headache.  I have conditioned my body to eating wholesome foods to maintain my lean physique.  When we eat unhealthy fats and sugar we get fat--plain and simple. Cooking smart is the key to maintaining a slim waistline.  Below are tips for low fat cooking that won’t take away delicious flavoring of your favorite meals. Low Fat Cooking & Baking Tips Always use ½ the fat or less when baking.  Replace butter with applesauce in cakes and cookies.  If you have to use butter then use always use real butter in place of Crisco, margarine or oil when baking.  Use Pam cooking spray in place of oil or butter. Cut off all fat from meats. Animal fat will only add fa

HOW TO GET MOTIVATED TO EXERCISE Staying motivated is the key to achieving your fitness goals.  It's easy to say you want to get in shape but often somewhat difficult to get motivated to follow through with your desire to  exercise  on a regular basis. When you begin to fully embrace living a healthy lifestyle by beginning slowly you will soon begin to become more focused on your desired outcome. By being laser focused on your goals and by choosing to exercise daily, whether it’s working out in a gym, going for a  jog, swimming, riding your bike or even taking your dog out for a walk, you will not only become stronger physically, but you will mentally and spiritually as well. By having a daily exercise routine in your life you will be able to go with the flow of life easier by staying motivated and committed to excellence. Below are my 10 Tips to Stay Motivated day after day.     10 TIPS TO STAY MOTIVATED 1.    MAKE YOUR WORKOUTS A HIGH PRI

FITNESS TIP OF THE DAY...   Everything has energy--EVERYTHING!  Your thoughts, feelings and emotions all have an energy frequency.  Happy, cheerful thoughts have high powerful high energy.  Sad, resentment, anger, contention all have a very low vibrational energy frequency.   Even food has energy.  Whole foods are high in energy while processed foods are basically dead energy foods.  You will naturally crave foods that match your emotional state of mind and energy you are radiating out which will attract like people, experiences and events into your life to validate that which you are thinking…  (If you would like to learn more about the energy of food visit this site, it will explain in further the energy in food is,  http://energyfanatics.com/2009/09/29/raise-your-energy-vibration/ ) Take a moment to contemplate how you feel right now… What is your body telling you?  What are you craving?  A high positive mindset will only crave healthy foods because it is a v

8 SWIMSUIT READY FITNESS TIPS FOR WOMEN It’s that time of year again--swimsuit season!   We all want to feel confident in a swimsuit, but it takes a bit of preparation to look our summer best on the beach or at the pool. Looking your best begins from within. Use the power of your mind to create the life and body of your dreams.   Visualize how you want your physique to be.    Be happy and think positive thoughts about your body to ensure you’re mindset is in the right place to be swimsuit ready all summer long.    Below are 8 fat burning fitness tips to assist you in reaching your fitness goals to be swimsuit ready 24/7.    Learn to embrace and enjoy exercise, the sooner you do your body will transform faster and with less effort rather than exercising begrudgingly.    8 SWIMSUIT READY FITNESS TIPS 1.      Weight Training & Intervals:   Doing a weightliftin g program coupled with intervals—alternating high-intensity bursts of riding a stationary bike or running

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 CONTROL OF Y