THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH A GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED PLATEAU I read an article on the way a Sherpa leads a hiking group up mountains, so of course, I related it back to goal-setting and weight loss, because that’s what I do! But the theory can also be applied to every other aspect of your life (relationships, business, spiritual growth, etc.). When…
Every day we are presented with a menu of experiences and we have to choose how we will react. We can either allow the negativity inside of us to keep us still or we can embrace the best in us and move forward. We own the power of our choices. To succeed in anything from work to weight loss, we…
No one will argue that to be your healthiest you absolutely have to eat well and exercise. But sometimes getting off the couch is painfully hard. Sometimes you need an attitude adjustment to get yourself going. Fact: if you change your mind, you can change your life. Try these 6 Ways to Change the Way You Think about Exercise: Toss…
In last week’s artcile, 5 Mental Barriers that May Be Blocking You From Losing Weight, I discussed the most common mental struggles that my coaching clients all have in common. This week, let’s look at the physical barriers that are keeping you from losing weight. Metabolism: It is very rare that someone’s metabolism is actually so slow that it prevents…
Eat fewer calories than you burn. Sounds simple enough, right? Then why is it so hard to lose weight? If you have tried and tried but still find yourself tugging on your belt loops to pull up your jeans and searching desperately through your closet for something that fits, it might be time to figure out just what is standing…
If you take a moment to reflect back on your life, what dreams did you have that never came to fruition? What goals did you have that you never accomplished for one reason or another? Sometimes we get stopped because of fear; the ultimate vision just feels so big and impossible that we don’t feel ready. Or maybe the next…
In last week’s blog, I talked about how cookies, cakes and bread can make you stupid. That’s why we shouldn’t eat them regularly. With that said, if you have read my blogs or social media posts, you know I’m a huge promoter of what I call “planned indulgences,” because, let’s face it: who wants to spend the rest of their…
We all love our sugar cookies, birthday cakes and white pita bread every once in a while. Heck, I’m 100% open about the fact that occasionally I will have pizza and fried mushrooms – and that pizza better be thin crust with pepperoni on it! When you plan for it, sugary foods can be a nice treat to help you…
It’s so much easier than you think to eat healthier! We are creatures of habit whether those habits are healthy or unhealthy. Even when you record your food in an effort to eat better, you’ll find that you basically eat the same things every week. These are the foods that are ingrained in our heads as “food.” When you decide…
Getting motivated to exercise can be so difficult. And many of us use the lack of motivation as an excuse to not exercise. But here’s the thing, you have to get started even when you aren’t motivated to do it. Be honest now. How many times have you thought, “I REALLY need to get off this couch and get some…
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