Do you find yourself eating a lot on the fly? Eating at your desk in that quick 15 minute break you have? Eating in the car while you race to your next errand? I’m getting some insight about mindful eating from the book The Slow Down Diet by Marc David. … [Keep Reading]
It doesn’t ALWAYS feel so good: exercise that is!!!
Are you getting back from Summer Vacation? Getting off your stride a bit with summer plans? If you‘ve been following me for a while, you know I encourage all of us to listen to our body’s signals. However, there are times when resistance is just part of the deal and we must… [Keep Reading]
Who would you be without the Weight Loss Struggle?
(Laying down the weight loss struggle, for good) Do you spend a lot of your day thinking about……… How many calories did I just burn during that workout? I wonder how many points are in that scone at Starbucks? I heard kale is good for you; I’m going to go… [Keep Reading]
How Paying attention to Little Bites can power up your weight loss!
“Oh, I’ll have just a little bite.” Have you spent a lot of your life just taking a little bite of some food you really love? Have you spent an afternoon grazing little bites of food but didn’t stop to really eat or dine during the day? Did you say to yourself one bite won’t… [Keep Reading]
What does self-esteem have to do with weight loss? Everything
We think we will have good self-esteem when we have lost the weight. But what is really true is we need to esteem, love and take care of ourselves in order to lose the weight for good. There was something different for me this last time I attempted to lose weight. Yep, there were many… [Keep Reading]
Why that terrible food journal is actually a blessing!
Have you ever kept a food journal or a food diary? How do you feel about keeping a food journal? If awareness were one of the most powerful agents of change, wouldn’t a journal be a natural part of that awareness? So, is it awareness that you resist or is it the beating you… [Keep Reading]
Doesn’t Everybody Hate Moving?
How what we hate should get our attention……. I hate moving. Why do I hate it? Why do I resist the inevitable? My belief about moving is my hunch. Moving is frustrating, causes me to sweat, there are always delays, it’s usually hot, there’s so much physical labor, and it always takes more time than… [Keep Reading]
How being a good student can be your secret weapon to Weight Loss
Geeeeeeesh!!!! I really should know how to do this weight loss thing by now…..” I do remember feeling this way when I was trying, yet again, a new diet program or exercise class to lose weight. Are you getting stuck by thinking that, “you should have this weight loss stuff down by now?” Have you… [Keep Reading]
The downside to doing weight loss alone and how to do it differently
There are so many beautiful things done solo. Too many to name but my brain jumps to the arts, both visual and performance. I’m thankful everyday that these artists are brave enough to embark on a solo mission to bring us their masterpieces. Aren’t you? But solo does not really mean alone. This definition got my… [Keep Reading]
Why summer can be a perfect time to establish a new healthy habit
With summer right around the corner, ok, I’m in Atlanta, it’s already here! I thought it’d be an awesome opportunity for all of us (I need the reminder as well) to consider establishing a new healthy habit this summer. What’s ONE thing that you’d like to add to your routine, change in your life and… [Keep Reading]
