Author Archives: emilywick

The Destination

The destination is overrated. Our society puts too much emphasis on finding happiness or fulfillment through the end of a goal.  Working out 7 days a week, preparing for a half marathon, losing 25 lbs… those are simply tools.  Tools to assist in changing your habits, in changing your mindset. Tools to help you build […]

Being Unhealthy and/or Overweight is NOT the Problem…

The problem is the behaviors which led you to gain weight or become unhealthy in the first place. The problem is that you cannot eat “healthy” for more than a few days or a couple of weeks without being tempted by your favorite fast food or sweet treat. Here’s the reality: It’s very simple to […]

Hard Work Pays Off (End of 2021)

This world isn’t easy. It isn’t always fun, it rarely makes sense, and sometimes it makes us question, what is the point of it all? Whether you believe in a higher power or not, the same truth holds for all of us: we are rarely given anything we don’t work for.  Every single person on this […]

Talking Fitness

 Today, we’re going to talk about nutrition. Do you ever feel like there are so many things you should or should not eat? Do you ever feel mislead? Or overwhelmed? –       Don’t eat carbs. Don’t eat fat. Only eat for 8 hours a day. Don’t eat after dark. Wait until noon to […]

What Do We Do When the Motivation Runs Out?

Hello, again and happy summer time! Our last discussion revolved around understanding your “why”: Why do you live your life the way that you live it; why do you want the things that you think you want; why do you wake up each morning, exercise, go to work, eat the foods that you do, go […]

What Does Fitness Mean To You

My name is Emily Wicklund and I am the Owner/Operator of C5 FIT in Pismo Beach, CA. C5 FIT is a personalized fitness facility which focuses on and emphasizes everyone’s individual fitness and health needs. We believe in the bigger picture: longevity. The fitness and nutrition programs we write for our clients are based on […]