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Veronica Cuyugan, Life Coach

I interviewed a life coach a few months ago and I truly enjoyed speaking with her.  Her name is Veronica Cuyugan and she resides in Florida, but don't think that you have to be a Floridian to benefit from her services!

After getting to know her before and after the interview, I took Veronica up on her offer for a couple of free coaching sessions.  I wanted to see if a life coach was something that even a private guy like me could benefit from.  Would I open up to her to get assistance with things I wanted to see changed in my life?  Would she be able to do anything with the information that I was giving her to get me in the right direction?

The answer to both is "yes."  I was very amazed at how comfortable I felt speaking to Veronica during my first session on the phone.  Within a matter of 10-15 minutes, I was revealing things to her that I didn't feel comfortable discussing with other people.  The main focus of what I wanted to change was my weight.

Immediately, Veronica began asking questions trying to ascertain where my weaknesses may lie.  Although she asked me a lot of questions, they came in the form of a general conversation.  So, I didn't really feel like I was being interviewed.  I felt like I was talking to a friend who was trying to help me reach my goal.

By the time the session was over, not only did I feel better talking about where I've failed in my weight loss venture, but she gave me plenty of suggestions on new things that I could try to assist with exercising.  Since the two coaching sessions (last one in September), I've lost 12 lbs.

Veronica helped me to not only prioritize and organize, but she provided additional information of things I'd not yet considered.  Weight loss is her specialty though since she's a certified nutritionist, so that helped my cause for sure.

I would recommend those looking to kickstart a goal in their life to give Veronica a try.  She'll only take you on as a client if she has time, so don't worry about her being over-booked and you feeling neglected.  If she has too much on her plate then she'll tell you.  But, if you're fortunate enough to be one of her clients then whatever your goal may be, she will study it and prevent you with options to successfully reach your goal(s).

You can find Veronica at any of the following spots:

Facebook: The Blissification Company
Twitter: @Blissification
Website: www.TheBlissification.com

"Thick" or "Fat"? #BodyTypes

There's always been a debate every since the justification for extra pounds was created.  Back in the day you were either skinny, average, or fat.  Fast forward to 2014 and there are all kinds of way to categorize body types, but the one that seems to be the most misinterpreted is "thick."

Being "thick" falls in between being average and being fat.  It's a word that started in the African-American communities to justify the curviness of the average black woman.  Black people didn't like being categorized by white Americans' standard so "thick" was created.  After all, we black men tend like a little more meat on the bone than white guys.  However, I do think that things are changing and Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez are the reasons why.  This lovely honey on the right here would have been considered "fat" by most people's standards back in the early-to-mid 90's, but today she's "thick" or "curvy."

But, where do you draw the line?  Where does "thick" become "fat"?

Like beauty, size is a matter of interpretation.  There is no universal standard.  It's all about what you prefer.  I prefer curves, so although the actual weight doesn't matter to me, I do pay attention to what's proportionate.  And I think that's the standard that a lot more people are following today.  Is there some resemblance to an hourglass shape?

You can find 100 guys and ask them to take a look at the photo to the right and it may result in 50 each saying "thick" or "fat" depending on their preference.  There's someone for everyone, so in the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter.

However, I'll give you my definition of what makes someone "thick" and what makes them "fat."  Well, I can't say that it's my definition since I found the photo on the web, but I'll just say that I agree with it.  The photo below appears to be an accurate depiction of what I consider the difference between the two categorization of sizes.

The person on the left would fall into the "fat" category because a lot of her weight is above the waist line.  The "thick" lady gets that label because her weight is carried in her hips and thighs which to me is an attractive quality.

I'll post a few more photos below and you can comment and let me know which ones you consider "thick" and which ones you consider "fat."  At the end of the day, it doesn't matter.  If you're a woman and you feel comfortable and healthy, then do you.  If you're a guy then go for whatever floats your boat.  There's no wrong answer here.

Comment according to letters.  This is Person "A."

B

C

You may recognize person D.

E

Anyone of these in F considered fat?

#T2Q's Toss Up Thursday, 11/28/13 (PHOTO)

Got Muscle Milk?

We all have our own idea of what is sexy. Even though this idiot tried to scientifically determine what looks good and what doesn't, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Well, I recently came across a women's body building site, thanks to the randomness of Google, and after viewing a few photos, I thought I'd blog about it and see what my followers had to say.

Now, I'm all for fitness, but I'm just going to give my personal opinion on this: I think some ladies take things a bit too far. Being toned is one thing, but when you're bulky enough to be a tight end (no pun intended) for the Green Bay Packers, then that tends to turn me off a bit. There are varying degrees of weight lifting for women. Here's an example below of a lifter who wouldn't be considered as an extremist:

Still looks feminine despite muscles.

Okay, for a lot of guys, she still has her shape and looks feminine enough to not scare some of us off. Again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but we're going to do this post based on what a majority of people may think. Ladies, is the above lady acceptable by your standards? Guys, is she eligible to date in your book? Let's move on to the extremist level:

I will crush you with my thighs, puny man!

Wow. Got Muscle Milk? A bit too much? She would be for me. I can only imagine that being in bed with the lady above would be equivalent to laying down with a sack of broken bricks. Again, I'll beat a dead horse on this statement and will repeat that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So, having said that once again, ladies, is Helga (I really don't know her name) a bit too much for you? Would you ever desire to have a body like hers? Fellas, do you think she'd be someone you'd love to have on your arm when going out to dinner and a movie?

I'd love to know everyone's opinion on this. What's your take on female muscle mass? As for me, softness and femininity is important to me. I'm all for a toned body, but give me someone along the scale of a Bry Jensen and I'm good.

Nothing wrong with a little balance, right?

#BryJensen




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Get Fit With Bry Jensen!

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I was honored with the opportunity to interview the lovely Bry Jensen!  Bry is a freelance fitness model who is blowing up on the web!  She and I will discuss fitness tips and ways to stay motivated to achieve the body you dream to have!

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