What are macros and how the heck do you apply the concept to your weightless journey. Here's what you need to know! A focus on macros became very popular when the If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) approach hit the health and fitness industry - however the term macros is just short for macronutrients, Macronutrients … Continue reading Macro basics – what you need to know
With as much enthusiasm and optimism that we can muster, we raise a glass and yell "Happy New Year!" ...Or some of us call it at 11 p.m. and wake to the next year well slept, not hungover and ready to conquer. (Confession - I was not one of the later, as evident below. 🤷🏻♀️) … Continue reading Resolution Vs. Resilience
It's a rush every time. The warm lights melted the bronzed, sticky tan that lay gently on my skin. In my hand, a shiny second place medal. Smiling ear to ear, I saw my coach just past the big blue curtain. Pride clearly written on her face. I had done well. It was my 7th … Continue reading Mental Health and Fitness
Shrimp Tacos are literally one of my favorite things to create. Let me preface this with, I am not a good cook and I don't like to cook. So I look for easy, throw together recipes that are not easy to screw up. I also track my macros, so this plays a factor in the … Continue reading Shrimp Tacos: You seriously can’t mess this up.
I've spent the last 6 years of my life dedicated to fitness. I have competed as a bikini competitor in the NPC (National Physique Committee) in 8 shows in both Michigan and Kentucky. I have placed 2nd and I've placed nearly dead last. I've walked off the stage blown away by my performance and placing … Continue reading NPC Bikini Competition – Hard Truths That No One Talks About.
Let's talk about diets. Whether it be Keto, Atkins, or the South Beach Diet, etc., my stance is always the same. Everyone wants a quick fix when it comes to weight-loss. Diets simply address that desire. Regardless of the one you choose, diets are not healthy, realistic or sustainable. By diet I mean, the commercially … Continue reading It’s not a diet: 6 things you can start doing today
It's not magic. It's truly just the adoption of small good habits, that lend to big results. Small changes along the way create a healthy lifestyle, that is not only more manageable, but more permanent. Hence the title of this blog. My name is Krista and I have been involved in "fitness" in some capacity … Continue reading Welcome to Fit Little Bits!
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