If we truly value human life the way we say we do, then we should find it abhorrent that people are forced to choose between dying and the expense of …
Erika Nicole Kendall
Erika Nicole Kendall
The proud leader of the #bgg2wlarmy, Erika Nicole Kendall writes food and fitness, body image and beauty, and more here at #bgg2wl. After losing over 150lbs, Kendall became a personal trainer certified in fitness nutrition, women's fitness, and weight loss by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also certified in sports nutrition by Precision Nutrition. She now lives in New York with her husband and children, and is working on her 6th and 7th certifications because she likes having alphabet soup at the end of her name.
Q: My problem is that I am overwhelmed when I go to the gym. There is so much equipment and I don’t know where to start. Any suggestions?
Take deep breaths, relax, and accept that the added pressure and shame for not having snapped back will not motivate you. It might actually do harm.
The Science of Motivation: How to Develop It, Keep it, and Achieve With It
I know why you think you aren’t motivated to workout, and how to change it to achieve your goals.
Q: I can’t wear my after baby clothes because they are too big and I kept all of my pre-pregnancy clothes hoping to fit into them one day soon. I …
Q: I just had a baby by emergency C- Section. I was told by the doctors no lifting and I can only do limited cardio. What u would suggest I …
Natural hair still faces opposition in the workplace, but what does that mean for black women?
Q: Erika, I finally figured this weight loss thing out. I’m eating clean, I’m working out, but my booty is going away!!! Nooooo!
The Funny Thing About Pepsi Zero Sugar and Other ‘Sugar-Free’ Diet Drinks
Whenever you hear people talking about Pepsi Zero Sugar, remember: Just. Say. No. Here’s why.
Someone told me I shouldn’t talk politics because not all of my readers agree with me. This is my response.
I’m calling this the “Trump 20.” As in, The Freshman 15? This is the 20lbs you gain from eating your “I’m watching the news and OH MY GOD THIS IS …
Q: erika i’ve been trying to lose this weight for so long that i’m starting to think it’s a part of me i’m just going to have to live with. …
Q: I’m rather unsure of how to go about some target areas like these sagging arms. How I can go about resolving those problem areas?
That nasty sugar habit? It’s messing up your sleep, and keeping you in a cycle of restless sleep, sugary treats, and weight gain. Break the cycle now.
‘My weight fluctuates a lot and I move with it. It is what it is. That’s why I try not to have a relationship with the size that I am.’