Some foods are more calorie-dense than others, however, no food will make you gain weight unless you eat too much of it. With emotional or recreational eating, we eat (or keep eating) beyond our body’s physical hunger simply because food is there and it tastes good. At the holidays, food is a “social thing” which [...]
Archive | November, 2007
From Funk To A Friend
by Cathy on 29. Nov, 2007 in Self-Comforting & Self-Nurturing
There are times that I get in a funk. Yesterday was a day that was so bad with things building up one after another to the point that I was glad when the day was over. I went to bed thinking that today would be a new day and I’d feel better. Nope! The funk continued [...]
Practice Your Habits to Goal
by Cathy on 27. Nov, 2007 in Believe In Yourself!
Losing weight, maintaining your weight loss goal, toning and firming, walking, or other healthy lifestyle habits require practice. We make choices every day that reflect our commitment to the lifestyle habit we want to embrace. Here are some things to do that will enhance the practice of your habits to reach your goals. 1. Believe In [...]
Put Your Abuser In Jail
by Cathy on 27. Nov, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
As we make changes in our life to lose weight, it is important to look at how we treat ourselves. Would you stay in a relationship or friendship that is abusive? Would you tolerate being around someone in your life that berates and belittles you? I encourage you to apply the same standards to how [...]
Happiness NOW!
by Cathy on 26. Nov, 2007 in Believe In Yourself!
Are you putting off being happy until you lose weight? If so, you’re living in limbo. When we are overweight, we delay doing certain things, going places, and essentially delay our happiness. If not now, when? We put our lives on hold. Rather than delay participating in an activity or event until some magic point in [...]
Know Where You Want To Go
by Cathy on 25. Nov, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
Do you have a clear set of goals written down? Would you go up to an airline ticket counter, plop down your credit card and tell the representative to buy you a ticket? Of course not! You have no place in particular that you want to go but all you know is that you want [...]
Honor Your Priorities
by Cathy on 23. Nov, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
The Thanksgiving post below discussed defining the top 5 priorities in your life. Now that you have your priorities front and center, how do you live congruent with those priorities? To honor your priorities in your life, here’s three steps to follow: 1. What are you most thankful for? What contributes to the quality of your life? You [...]
Your Top 5 Priorities
by Cathy on 22. Nov, 2007 in Motivation and Inspiration
What are the top 5 priorities in your life today? Do you know? It shouldn’t be a difficult question, however, for some people it is. Our priorities shift when we are forced to look at ourselves in a new light such as when we lose weight. I’ve observed many people that I’ve worked with reorient [...]
Gratitude – Thank You!
by Cathy on 21. Nov, 2007 in Self-Comforting & Self-Nurturing
I love Thanksgiving. Before losing weight, a big part of enjoying Thanksgiving was turkey and pumpkin pie and stuffing and etc., etc….. I still enjoy Thanksgiving food but in moderation. Thanksgiving is a special time for me personally. I always try to live my life in gratitude every single day. It is important to me [...]
Ten Thin Thanksgiving Tips
by Cathy on 21. Nov, 2007 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Thanksgiving comes once a year. Why not go ahead and indulge, right? Gaining weight during the holidays is a regular tradition for many of us. Year after year, many of us add on a few pounds during the holidays with the intention of losing it starting January 1. The problem is that weight gain can stick [...]
