We throw around the term ‘emotional eating’ a lot. Sometimes we even act like it is some kind of affliction that we contracted or is part of our personality. We say things like, “I have always been an emotional eater” …
Is Reminiscing Keeping You From Losing Weight?
Telling old stories can be so fun. Thinking about past vacations or remembering events with our friends can be so entertaining. I love revisiting stories about my children when they were young or rehashing tales of my youth with childhood …
Why is being over 55 the best time for improving your health?
I love the thought of us embracing our age and all of the wonderful parts of having lived these years. In fact, there has never been a better time to go after what we want, especially when it comes to …
Why You Shouldn’t Do A Weight Loss Challenge or Quick Start Program
I see a lot of ads offering things like a ‘14-day weight loss challenge’ or ‘21-day health restart’ this time of year. Do you? Many people will sign up for them. I have done them myself in years past. I …
Feeling Stressed? Put down the cookie and try something new!
When I am coaching clients around unwanted eating, we often discover stress as the reason. A lot of people are feeling stressed right now. Stress about the pandemic and their health, or the health of their loved ones. Stress Is …
Extra Pandemic Pounds? Two Steps to Shed Them
I have to confess, I have put on a little quarantine weight. And now I think it’s time to address it. Anyone with me? How Did This Happen? I am all about creating new habits by making small changes, one …
How Changing One Word Can Help You Accomplish Anything
Personality tests are very popular, and I do enjoy them. I also think they are somewhat limited in their value because people are so very complicated, and I am not a fan of labeling a person. But I have learned …
Why Setting Goals Can Be a Bad Idea
Back in the 1980s, when I was in my 20s, I decided to do a 2-day, 150-mile bike ride from Houston to Austin, Texas. I bought a bike (yes, I didn’t even have a bike at the time) and trained …
Can Weight Loss Be Fun?
Are you rolling your eyes yet? Weight loss? Fun?! If you are like lots of people, you may think that losing weight is anything but. Surprise, suffering is not required! Most people look at weight loss as a punishment for their …
What will I do different?
Last week we spent time together coming to the realization that suffering is not mandatory in weight loss and health improvement. Do you believe it? Instead of forcing ourselves to suffer in the short term for no long-term gain, we …