You Don’t Have to Gain Weight on Abilify, Lithium, Risperidone, and Other Psychiatric Medications

As a personal trainer, I get to know many of my clients’ on a deeper level during our personal training sessions in my Carlsbad gym. Several of them have shared their struggles with weight gain while taking psychiatric medications like Abilify, lithium, risperidone, and even common antidepressants like Prozac. I’m not sharing this to scare you into refusing a prescription you may need in order to live a healthy, fulfilling life. In fact, I’m here to say that the weight gain on medications like Abilify and lithium is not inevitable. You can prevent it if you’re willing to do the work to live a healthy lifestyle!

Weight Loss, FitnessAndrea TagalogAugust 1, 2019abilify, medications, fat loss, Weight Loss Comments

What Should I Expect in My 30-Minute Personal Training Assessment?

The free 30-minute assessment is an opportunity for me to see where you are currently at, so I can tailor my personal training program to 1) fit your stated goals, and 2) strengthen muscle imbalances that you may not be aware of but that I notice during your session.

Fitness, Weight LossAndrea TagalogApril 1, 2019abdominals, posture, assessment, personal training, carlsbadComment

How Long Will It Take Me to Reach My Goals?

How long it takes you to reach your goals depends on what you’re trying to achieve. This post will walk you through what to expect for weight loss, strength training, and developing cardiovascular health.

5 Easy Tweaks to Support Healthy Weight Loss Naturally

Way to go--you’ve decided to lose weight, you’ve picked a weight-loss plan, and maybe you’re even a few weeks into your diet (and a few pounds down). Whatever program you’re doing, here are a few easy tweaks you can make to your lifestyle to support your weight loss.

Weight LossAndrea TagalogJanuary 26, 2018weight loss, exercise, personal training, New Year, fitness, diet Comment

10 Diet Hacks for a Healthy Holiday

For all of us who are concerned about health, it’s critical that we don’t underestimate the power of the holidays to take us off course. We need to prepare mentally for this two-month food fest, lest our diets derail.

HOW THIS LADY GOT STRONG PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY

Losing 50 pounds was about more than physical fitness. The challenge helped me reconnect with everything I love and value.

5 Tips to Get in the Best Shape of Your Life

With so much information out there, how do you know what are the most important things to do to get real results? Everyone's body is different and I'm sure many of you have tried something that worked for someone else but didn't work for you right? So I've put together these tips to help you narrow down the basic important things to do to lose weight, get toned, build muscle and maintain it. As you learn your body you can make changes that will increase your results to get you in the best shape of your life.

You Can Have Fun Exercising! Here Are a Few Ideas

The thought of exercising can sometimes bum you out. To change that perspective, try thinking about new types of sport or physical activities that sound fun and try one out. You might find the activity is so cool, it perks up your perspective and you realize you can have fun while exercising. If you can't think of anything, here are a few ideas that are great ways to have fun and enjoy life. Oh yeah, by the way, it's exercising too.

Take Charge of Your Health With 7 Healthy Habits

Our bodies don't start showing signs of neglect for years, when we're way down the road. Also, if you are predisposed to a specific illness genetically, you may be able to keep that gene dormant if you adopt a healthy way of living now. So make a commitment today to incorporate these 7 healthy habits in your lifestyle.