Losing and regaining can seem like a never-ending cycle. You follow all the rules and work very very hard, only to wind up right back where you started, or worse. It’s disheartening. Eventually, you might start to feel like losing weight is hopeless, like you will never get control of your eating and be happy inside your body again. Sometimes…
Seems like everyone is talking about positive visualizations and affirmations these days, and for good reason: they work! If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet, read on. I’m going to share some valuable information about how these kinds of techniques can speed your weight loss. How do I know? Because I use these techniques in my life, too. Aye,…
What you think may be keeping you fat. That was blunt but the truth is that your brain may be the biggest thing standing between you and weight loss. From your ability to make healthy decisions to your stress levels your brain is working overtime when you are in weight loss mode. And if your brain isn’t on board with…
Today I’m going to share the #1 way to make sure that you always win and always accomplish your goals, especially when it comes to weight loss and athletic performance. Ready? The surefire way to win at anything you do is to NOT QUIT. Now, this is often easier said than done, but I can tell you that anyone in…
My husband and I welcomed our daughter into the world on November 4th. I didn’t plan on taking time off of work, but God had other plans when I experienced serious complications. Upon arriving home, some innocent feet swelling turned into excruciating back pain and fatigue that left me curled up in my bed. I struggled to help my poor…
5 TIPS TO DODGE HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN It starts with Halloween and ends with New Years. The holidays are a virtual minefield of unhealthy choices for the average person. We are bombarded by sweets and snacks in the workplace, on TV, in our homes, and even in the mail. How many plates of cookies, fruit breads, savory snacks, and candies…
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…
