It was 10:30pm. I had been watching 4 kids all night. You know how it goes, cooking, cleaning, games, negotiating, cleaning more. I was tired. He walked in and set it on the table in front of me. Smiled. And said, “Just eat it, you know you want to. You have no defense.” Forget the …
Most people who realize they need to lose weight, don’t think of it as a joyful experience. It usually sucks. But what if it could be enjoyable? The sense of FREEDOM, EASE, and CONFIDENCE that comes from being in alignment with our body. That is really what it’s about, right? We want to lose weight …
Do you like miracles? To me, a miracle is when something happens that I didn’t think was possible. And for someone who felt like a slave to snacking and sweets… The moment I realized candy was no longer an active daily issue, I was AMAZED! For many many years, I had candy in my purse, …
My parents used to fight over who’s fault it was that I was gaining so much weight. So, they decided to send me to “fat-camp” for the summer. I was 10 years old. When I came back, so many things were different. I didn’t have to borrow my friend’s parents clothes anymore when I forget something, …
What do you think is the best way to survive jumping out of an airplane without a parachute? Try and figure something out while you are falling. …or… Plan a bit better and make sure you don’t jump without a parachute. The answer is obvious, but most women I work with insist that planning properly …
Can I confess something to you? It’s embarrassing, but I just cannot help thinking that it might be helpful. When I woke up this morning, I was angry. My first thought was super negative, and it just kept getting worse. The anger made me sad. The sadness made me more angry. I felt overwhelmed with …
I just learned something fascinating about fish… And surprisingly… It’s also the “make-or-break” difference between women who struggle with weight loss and those that just do it. See, it turns out if a fish gets sick… You Don’t Treat The Fish. You Treat The Water. Interesting, right? A fish is ONLY healthy if the water is …
What’s more fattening than chocolate? I had a client named Kathy, lovely woman. She wanted to lose about 100 lbs, mostly gathered in her mid-section. I asked her a lot of questions, as health coaches do, and she was adamant that she ate well. She knew what to do with her food, and she was doing …
Brainwashed When you look at a baby or a young child, do you think they have low self-esteem? Do they worry about the size of their pants or what the scale says? Do they wonder if they should go out or stay home because nothing fits right? Are they embarrassed to get naked or look at themselves …
Embarrassed The summer of 1989 was the first time I had lost a significant amount of weight. About 25 pounds at “Fat Camp”. My mom, about 100 lbs overweight and struggling with food addiction and an eating disorder, made a comment that still makes the hair on my neck stand up. She was proud of me for losing …
