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

Will Personal Training Make You Bulky?

“I’m not sure I want to work with you. You’re really muscular, and I don’t want to get bulky.” I hear this sometimes from women who are thinking about training with me. I always tell them that it’s totally fine with me. You actually can’t build my kind of muscle by accident. It’s actually harder to build muscle than it is to lose weight!

When you train with me, you’re achieving your goals, not mine.

Stay Fit During The Holidays! Plan Out Door Activities The Whole Family Will Love

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Dieting sucks! Struggling With Food Choices & How Much Is Okay?

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Holiday Special!

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Fat Chance: A Review of the Controversial Book by Robert Lustig, M

Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to eat healthy, exercise, and lose weight? Contrary to popular opinion, the problem may not be a mere lack of self control.

Nutrition, Paleo Diet, Review, Weight LossChristine AndersonJanuary 31, 2014Weight Loss, Nutrition, Paleo Diet, ReviewComment

Paleo Recipe: Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon and Olives

I’m always delighted to find “normal” recipes that happen to be Paleo, including this chicken tagine recipe from Tagine by Ghillie Basan. You can find preserved lemons at Sur La Table, Middle Eastern markets, and some specialty markets or you can make your own.

Paleo Recipe: Artichokes with Salsa Verde

This is the one recipe from Paleo Everday Around the World: Italian Cuisine that I absolutely fell in love with! It’s super easy to make, but each bite packs a ton of flavor.

Nutrition, Paleo Diet, Paleo Recipe, Weight LossAndrea TagalogJanuary 29, 2014Paleo Recipe, Paleo Cookbook, Paleo Diet, Weight LossComment

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

Have no fear–it’s super easy, and you’ll be eating a delicious and extremely nutritious meal in less than an hour.

Nutrition, Paleo Diet, Paleo Recipe, Weight LossAndrea TagalogJanuary 27, 2014Paleo Recipe, Paleo Diet, Nutrition, Weight LossComment

From Fat to Fit: If Only I Had a Personal Trainer for My Wedding!

When I got married in 2007, I didn’t go on a crash diet or start a rigorous exercise regimen. I thought I looked good enough the way I was, and, like any bride, I had plenty of other details to worry about.

Client Story, From Fat to Fit, Strength Training, Weight LossChristine AndersonJanuary 27, 2014Weddings, Weight Loss, Personal TrainingComment

From Fat to Fit: The Daily Perks of Personal Training

The great thing about exercise is that once you get started, it gets easier. I’ve found that to be very true in the last few months of personal training.

From Fat to Fit: How I Recover from a Hard Workout

I’m learning—mainly by not taking care of myself—that what I do after a workout is as important as what I do during my workout. If I follow the post-workout routine below, I find that I recover much faster and have more energy the following day.

From Fat to Fit: My Struggles with Eating Paleo

I’ve progressed slower than I expected, and I attribute that primarily to my eating choices over the past month. I was originally gung-ho about being on a diet but it’s been extremely difficult recently. I usually work from home, so originally, whenever I got hungry I just moseyed on over to the kitchen and sliced up some veggies or peeled a hardboiled egg. It made eating low-calorie super simple.

Nutrition, From Fat to Fit, Client Story, Paleo Diet, Weight LossChristine AndersonJanuary 24, 2014Weight Loss, Paleo DietComment

From Fat to Fit: How to Take Your Personal Trainer on Vacation

Last week my family went on vacation in Palm Springs, California. That meant missing out on training sessions with Andrea. Here's what I did instead.

Client Story, From Fat to Fit, Weight LossAndrea TagalogJanuary 23, 2014Personal Training, Weight LossComment

From Fat to Fit: What It's Really Like to Work with a Personal Trainer

I woke up Friday morning wishing that I could sleep in more than anything. You know the feeling. Your pillow feels warm and soft beneath your head, your bedroom is still shrouded in darkness, and the last thing you want to do is crawl out of bed.

Client Story, From Fat to Fit, Weight LossChristine AndersonJanuary 23, 2014Personal Training, Weight LossComment

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