Weight Loss Update
Wow, it’s been a bad few weeks. Work has been extremely stressful, but I think things are FINALLY winding down a bit. I’ll be traveling next week for work, but I’m actually looking forward to being out of the office for a change.
Unfortunately, the long hours and stress have really taken a toll on my [...]
Weight Loss Plateaus
Everyone has experienced a plateau when losing weight. No matter what you do, not a single pound will come off. I’d like you to change the way you think about plateaus. Not only are they not necessarily a bad thing, weight loss plateaus can actually be a good thing.I’m speaking from my own weight loss [...]
Do Something Nice for Yourself
When was the last time you bought something new to wear?
Did you wear makeup today?
Did you do your hair?
Did you take any time for yourself today?
Of course, I’m speaking from a woman’s perspective, but I think men are guilty of this as well, even if not to the same extent. Sometimes I tend to put [...]
5 Tips for Day to Day Motivation
Motivation is a funny thing. You may want a healthier lifestyle, to lose weight, manage a health problem, get in shape, or simply look better. All of those are great reasons to eat right and exercise, but they can often be lousy motivators.
You’re having dinner out at a nice restaurant. Which is likely to motivate [...]
Food as reward and punishment
When was the last time you told yourself you’d have just one more cookie, since you had such a bad day? Or maybe you went through the drive through on the way home to treat yourself because you were exhausted. Whatever the reason, do you use food as a reward?
Food is not a reward
Whether it’s [...]
Sticking with Habits?
How are you doing with the habits we’ve tried out? Have you been able to stick with any of them?
Here’s how I’m doing….
I’m still doing pretty well with skipping seconds. I probably eat a second helping no more than once a week, if that. I’m really pleased about that.
I don’t head for junk food in [...]
Feel fat, Be fat
I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes us fat, and what makes us STAY fat, and here’s one of my theories.
We stay fat because we’re so used to thinking of ourselves as fat. I know I do. I think of myself as fat, as needing to lose weight. So, I’m fat, and I need [...]
Feel Good About Yourself and Lose Weight
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about feeling positive about myself and how that affects how well I do with my eating and exercise. (Note I didn’t say diet.) I believe a diet is temporary but making small changes isn’t.
I am very much an emotional eater. Happy? Celebrate by eating out. Upset? Comfort myself with [...]