For a short time, I taught a program that required you to clear all the food out of your house that was not included in the plan. I don’t use that program anymore – we all make mistakes! Today, that …
What Do You Practice?
Apparently, my husband is very good at golf. I hear about it often. I have known him for over 35 years and he has always been good. He practices a lot, he always has. He also still takes lessons. I …
Friend or Coach, and Being Uncomfortable
When my friends and family come to me to discuss something, I have to ask them, “Do you want me to be your friend or your coach right now?” It looks very different. If you come to me and say …
Entitlement
I’m coming in hot today. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. This is one of those blog posts that might make you mad. I’m sorry for that, but I feel like if I don’t make someone mad every once in …
Why?
I went to my coaching mastermind in Dallas last week and I learned so much from the amazing coaches there. We did a little peer coaching during the event. (Did I ever mention that I try to get coached every …
Calories In, Calories Out BS
I still hear people talking about calories a lot. STOP IT. It’s bad science. “We’ve all heard the fiendishly simple and completely untrue colloquialism about how to lose weight: Just eat less and exercise more. The idea that all calories …
But My Worry is Real
I have had a lot of conversations about my last blog concerning worry. It seems like a topic worth staying with for a minute or two. So, here we go. One of my clients did not like my “worrying about …
Worrying Your Way to Weight Gain?
I was asked to speak to a group of women this week on worry. And as you have probably noticed, whatever is in my head usually shows up here. Have you ever nibbled on something while actively worrying? Either trying …
Accountability
I was trying to explain to someone what it is that I do today. After giving my elevator speech, she responded with, “Oh, so you’re like an accountability coach!”. I attempted to explain to her how I was not, in …
Focus Question
This is a short blog, but one with a powerful tool. It’s called the Focus Question. When you begin something new like working to change your eating habits, it’s important to focus on one thing at a time. I had a client recently that wanted to work …