Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Morning cup of coffee, with a side of mindset. STOP. STOP. STOP. Stop trying to find something to worry about, or be unhappy about! I’m not preaching the, “Be happy, be positive, never think bad thoughts” mantra. I’m preaching the, “You’re specifically …
Feb 29
Morning Cup of Coffee: Monday is About GSD
Debbie Hatch | Family & FIT This is my mug for Monday. – I have a ton to do before my flight at 1700 this afternoon. – Flying today. – Teaching tomorrow. – Conducting webinars Wednesday and Thursday. – Prepping for a 3-week international trip without Internet. Monday’s can be like this. Right? …
Feb 25
Morning Cup of Coffee: Saying, “No” to the Noise
Is there anyone out there who doesn’t know how much I love my coffee? I started drinking it when I was a teen: at that point with half a cup of cream and a couple of sugars. No wonder I liked it, right? When I worked as a 911 dispatcher on the midnight shift, we …
Feb 08
How I Lost Weight While Eating Chocolate Macadamia Nuts
Family & F.I.T. | Debbie Hatch I believe there are four levels of fitness. Unconditioned Healthy Fit, and Competitor Most of us, including myself, are thrilled to live at levels 2 or 3. No one wants to be unconditioned, in pain all the time, and immobile. Few care to do …
Feb 06
Is “it” Worth it? Only You Can Say.
Family & F.I.T. | Debbie Hatch I talk (a LOT) about mindset – specifically about how it impacts our health and fitness. I frequently say, “mindset matters most” and that it impacts all areas of our life. I truly believe that!! That’s why I’ve taken the time, and spent a good deal of money, …
Jan 17
International Quit Your New Year’s Resolutions Day
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I just sent my weekly message to the Family & FIT eFamily. I normally reserve those messages specifically for the people who have taken the time to sign up for them http://bit.ly/1CYWZQd Today, though, I’m making an exception to that “rule”. Today, I want to share a …
Jan 16
Why Even Bother? What’s the Point of this Healthy Food & Exercise?
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I saw this post on Facebook today and couldn’t help but write to it. This is a topic I’m more than a little passionate about. Our parents, and prior generations, provide DNA. That’s not open to debate and there’s nothing we can do about the DNA we were given. …
Jan 02
Starting New Year’s on January 1st or 4th?
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. It’s here. January 1st. The day that holds so many dreams, hopes, and wishes. The day thousands of people believe they will wake up and “just” be a different person. Although, you might have noticed that this year is a little different. With the 1st falling on a Friday, …
Dec 30
No One is Paying Attention to What Matters
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I simply had to share this video. It makes me feel like crying. http://www.theptdc.com/2015/12/why-fitness-actually-matters-in-2016/ ***PLEASE take 4 minutes to watch it. This is something I believe in with my whole heart. I’ve written several blogs about it. Like this one. I’ve talked about it, even more. It’s what …
Dec 20
What Could a Blog Challenge Possibly Have to do with Health?
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Last week I finished a 30 day blog challenge. When I initially saw the announcement, I thought, “Isn’t it odd to start a challenge in the middle of November?” Yes! In fact, Bradley Will, creator of Learn to Blog, who hosted the challenge, even said, “I know it’s a crazy …