I enjoy watching the “Biggest Loser” show. I respect and appreciate the dedication and commitment the contestants show in changing their lives. Granted, it is in a controlled environment and not in their real lives, however, I love watching them triumph and overcome their physical and emotional challenges they face. I also love the theme [...]
Get On Your Feet and Make It Happen!
by Cathy on 31. Oct, 2007 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Have you ever heard the song by Gloria Estefan that includes the lyrics “Get on our feet…..You can make it happen”? It is one of those songs when you hear it you want to get up and move. So for our healthy lifestyle habits, let’s get off the couch or comfy chair, get on your [...]
Cash for Candy
by Cathy on 31. Oct, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
Happy Halloween to my clients and subscribers! Here’s a Happy Halloween tip for you and your children: When your children come home with their packed trick-or-treat bags filled with those brightly wrapped sugar bombs, try something new. Allow them to pick out a few (very few) of their favorites for themselves. For the rest of [...]
Workout & Family Time=Winning Combination
by Cathy on 31. Oct, 2007 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Life is busy. When we get home from work, school, or an entire day with a full list of things to do, we are tired. By the time we’re home, we need to eat dinner, homework, baths, laundry, dishes, and then a workout? Who has the time for exercise? All of us if we make [...]
How do you handle sick?
by Cathy on 30. Oct, 2007 in Emotional Eating
I’m sick today. I have a cold, sore throat, headache, you name it. I don’t like being sick. No one does. Being drained of energy, tired, and just generally lethargic makes me feel vulnerable. I don’t know what it is about getting a cold but it makes me want to eat. It may be that I’m [...]
Clinical Trial Study on New Procedure for RNY Post-Ops
by Cathy on 30. Oct, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I learned about this study on a new procedure currently in clinical trials – Incisionless Treatment for Patients With Inadequate Weight Loss Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. FYI -http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00394212;jsessionid= A035BAE9ED22F0619279104620B12702?order=2 All the best, Cathy
Question/Answer regarding Weight Regain
by Cathy on 29. Oct, 2007 in Ask Your Coach Cathy
Recently, I coached a client that was experiencing weight regain after having reached her weight loss goal and maintained it for almost one year. With her permission, I will share her question and my response as her weight loss coach. Dear Cathy, At our next coaching session, I would like to talk about how I [...]
Overcome Your Overwhelm
by Cathy on 28. Oct, 2007 in Feelings: Friend or Foe?
Take a deep breath, count to ten, and tackle each task one step at a time. –Linda Shalaway Let’s face it, life can be overwhelming. For many of us that struggle with emotional eating, feeling overwhelmed can be a trigger to find a food escape. There was a commercial a few years ago for bath salts [...]
To Journal or Not To Journal?
by Cathy on 27. Oct, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
I have started to journal. This is the first time in my life that I have consistently journaled. My thoughts are usually running marathons in my head while my hand has just started to warm up to write. I get impatient that my hand doesn’t keep up with my head. I’ve tried to journal in [...]
Comfort Foods Made Healthy
by Cathy on 27. Oct, 2007 in Nutrition
With the holidays right around the corner, many of us have our holiday comfort foods that we enjoy. Comfort foods allow us to recall the memories, experiences, and feelings spent at the holidays with those we love. I found this article that I thought was timely and helpful so I’m sharing with you. Enjoy! All [...]