I was going to title this blog, “I am not worried about the virus”, but I was discouraged from doing that – it was insensitive. It made me think about all the different emotions people are having about the impact …
“I’m Not an Emotional Eater”
I didn’t think that I was an emotional eater for many years, but it turns out I was! I thought, “My life is great! Why would I be emotionally eating?” But then I really started paying attention to subtle feelings …
Fear of Hunger
Are you afraid of being hungry? Do you think that if you are hungry, you might be mean to people? Are you scared that your hunger will be debilitating? Do you pre-eat to prevent potential hunger? Do you even remember …
I Just Don’t Want To
My client told me that she blew it. She told me that she ate and drank completely off her plan the day before. She said, “I just didn’t feel like doing it, my friend was in town and I just …
Are You Confused?
“Confusion is always a lie”. This statement, from my mentor, hit me hard a while back. It took me some time, but I have realized that often when I think I am confused, I am really just avoiding doing something …
The Only Thing That Will Keep You From Your Goal…
Do you know the only thing that will keep you from your goal? Quitting! Quitting is the only thing that will keep you from achieving your goal! If you never quit, you will get there. It may not be exactly …
Forget ‘Go Big or Go Home’
Forget ‘go big or go home’ and go small instead. If you have been reading my blogs for the last few weeks, I have been talking a lot about foundational concepts that are essential for making weight loss last forever. …
No Control Over the Food
“What about the times when I don’t have control over the food?” I heard varying versions of this from 3 different clients this week. I decided that it was a sign for me to write about it. Each of them …
Failure Badges
I was a girl scout for a while when I was young. I was not that great at being a scout, but I loved getting those badges. I was so proud when I got one and always made my mom …
Watch that Attitude Missy
“Watch that attitude, Missy” Did you hear this from your parents? Did you ever say it to your kids? Yes and yes for me. Why is our attitude so important? Our attitude and beliefs are really what drive our actions. …