Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. My sister hates it when I do this but, yes, another video and yes, again, without makeup because…….. (a) My 90-minute yoga class is the only time I stop long enough to clear my head. I’m actually quiet. I can actually think. There are no competing requirements. It’s …
Dec 15
Who Gets to Dress Serena?
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I’m going to start this post but merely saying, “I have a question” and “I’d be very interested in your opinion.” Yesterday, it was announced that Serena Williams has been named Sportsperson of the Year. What a tremendous and well-earned accomplishment! Serena is the …
Dec 14
Self-Compassion is Required if you Plan to Care for Others
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. This time of the year can be challenging for me, and based on past experience, I know that’s true. It’s not because I have more commitments due to the holidays. Though, that is frequently true, as well. It’s not because I have less time. It’s actually because I have …
Dec 14
A Morning of Service and Why I Do It.
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Saturday was the annual Wreaths Across America event. The crowd may have been larger than normal, here in DC, (I saw 70,000 reported as the “official number”) as it was warmer than years past, with just a little fog hanging in the air. The organization lists its mission …
Dec 12
Get Your Head in the Game: Exercise is Good for Your Brain.
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I’m not a neuroscientist, and I don’t play one on the internet. But I do love reading studies about, and learning as much as I can about, the brain. That little 3-pound globule that holds residence inside our skull and runs everything we do. …
Dec 11
Is Mindset just a Bunch of Touchy Feely Crap?
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. Do you ever wonder why my triad is Mindset Mostly * Nutritional Habits * Movement in that order? Do you brush it off and think, bah, this is all that “touchy feely crap.” That might work for other people, but…. – I want a program! – I need …
Dec 09
We Can Disagree but Still be Friends
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I have a lot of different friends. Different ages. Different genders. Different nationalities. Different religions. Different political beliefs. Different socio-economic standings. Different goals and aspirations. Different medical issues. Different tastes in food, clothes, hobbies, and other people. Different jobs and education levels. Different kinds of families. Different body styles, …
Dec 08
In Support of 30-Day Challenges
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I was thrilled to see one of my favorite power lifting coaches talk, positively, about a 30-day challenge he recently had several clients complete. Many people (especially those in the fitness industry) say the 30 day challenges don’t work and are a waste of time,… I ADAMATELY DISAGREE. …
Dec 06
When you Lose 130 Pounds, More than Your Body Changes
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. I’ve been reading a bit about Jade Socoby over the past couple of days. Muscle & Strength and Girls Gone Strong have both written about her and I think you’ll find her as inspiring as I do. Jade hails from Maine and this girl has lost 130 pounds over …
Dec 05
Why Your Resolutions Won’t Work This Time Either
Debbie Hatch | Family & F.I.T. As of this morning, there are only 27 days until January 1, 2016. A day when 45% of all Americans and countless more people, worldwide, will set resolutions. We’ll quit smoking, start exercising, eat less crap, stop arguing, go back to school, and become better parents. What an amazing …