“Whether you are a man or woman you will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” ~James Lane Allen
With courage, be honest with yourself. What are you willing to do to have what you say you want to have. What is REALLY important to you? We say that we want to lose weight, get back on track, or another goal. Yet, talk is just that - talk. We need to be honest with ourselves. What is stopping you? It is you! What are you willing to do to obtain your weight loss? Don’t be afraid if you’re honesty reveals you are unmotivated and uncommitted.
Motivation comes from “doing” it. Take the first step and just do it. Fake it until you make it a habit. Once it is a habit, you are “doing” it and thus, motivated!! Many times if you wait until the motivation strikes, you’ll continue to gain weight and dig yourself into a deeper rut of not being on track.
Have courage to be honest about where you’re at. Start from where you are today, and then, it is just one step in front of the other to reach the destination of your weight loss by being back on track. Coaching can help you with this process. Contact me so we can walk on your track back together.
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy, Certified Life Coach
Weight Loss Surgery Life Coach
The American Heart Association has declared Wednesday, April 16, 2008, as National Start! Walking Day. Whether you’re reading this on April 16th or another day, you can have your own Start! Walking Day.
From www.americanheart.org:
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S. And physical inactivity doubles the risk. Start! walking and start reducing your risk.
You can support the fight against heart disease by participating in National Start! Walking Day, Wednesday, April 16.
On this special day:
- Show your support and wear your sneakers to work.
- Take a 30-minute walk during the day.
- Make your pledge to live a longer, healthier life.
- Get involved in our goal to reach a million miles walked and a million dollars donated by the end of the day.Walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity, and is the simplest positive change individuals can make to effectively improve their heart health. Research has shown that the benefits of walking and moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes total on most or every day of the week can help you:
- Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
- Improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Improve blood lipid profile
- Maintain body weight and lower the risk of obesity
- Enhance mental well-being
- Reduce the risk of osteoporosis
- Reduce the risk of breast and colon cancer
- Reduce the risk of non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes
Did you know that for every hour of regular, vigorous exercise we do — like brisk walking — we can live two hours longer?
By joining others across the country, you’ll be a part of the solution to get America walking. From my heart to yours, let’s get walking!
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy, Certified Life Coach-Weight Loss
I am so happy and excited today. I’ve had a dream for a long time. It floated in and out, and around my head for quite awhile. I usually dismissed it when my self-limiting beliefs geared up screaming in my head. Thanks to a mentor and friend, I decided to take that dream and turn it into a goal. I worked hard for this goal. I spent many hours, financial resources, effort along with the support of my family and friends, that goal is now a reality.
I coach my clients on setting goals and reaching them. You can open the window to your own opportunities. When opened, the sky’s the limit! Today, I celebrate my happiness and joy in the process of Dreams=Goals=Reality! Go for it! You can do it!!
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
Certified Life Coach, Weight Loss
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain
As you think over your life, what are the things you’ve done that you’re proud of? Aren’t you glad that you did them than if you held back and didn’t?
For the future, what are your dreams? What are your hopes? Don’t live with regrets…..go for what you want! Boats aren’t meant to stay tied up at the dock. They’re meant to sail. Your life isn’t meant to be stagnant, tied with fears. You’re meant to soar!
Go for it! You can do it!!
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
Considering it’s thousands of years old, referring to yoga as a new fitness craze isn’t really accurate. However, yoga has become increasingly popular in the U.S. in recent years.
Yoga offers many benefits including: improved flexibility, posture, balance, circulation and coordination; increased self awareness; reduced risk of injury for other activities and relaxation and stress reduction. Many weight loss surgery patients report particularly enjoying it because of the calming effects previously obtained through eating sugary carbs.
With all this going for it… don’t you think it’s time you give yoga a try?
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
You’ve heard of a 12-step program, but a 10,000-step program?
Seems an absurd concept. But according to the U.S. President’s Fitness Challenge (USPFC), 10,000 is the number of steps a fit person should take each day.
You may think you’re meeting that goal handily because you’re always on the go, running errands and walking regularly. But the truth is, even a person who walks a half hour per day (an average of 3100 to 4100 steps) may not come close to the 10,000 mark.
To gauge how many steps you typically take in a day, the USPFC recommends wearing a pedometer (a device invented, incidentally, by another fitness-conscious president, Thomas Jefferson). Once the pedometer tallies your daily paces, you’ll know the next step to take: pat yourself on the back, or keep moving….
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
“Take the word victim off of your person - out of your vocabulary. It reeks with the old energy and does not suit your magnificence.” -Kyron
When we take charge of our lives and our habits of turning to food, we become victims to food, emotional eating, emotions, and external circumstances. You have all the power inside of you to go from a victim of whatever comes our way, turning to food to living out personal strength and control to a life of victories. Enjoy your daily victories!
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
We have a bad storm with lightning, thunder and lots of rain. Soon, it will be over and the bright sunshine will come through. The bright sunshine with the beautiful blooming flowers, fresh air, and budding trees were all made possible and more brilliant because of the rain.
Roses are a beautiful flower. As beautiful as they are, there are thorns. Thorns are a part of rose bushes.
Challenges and obstacles are a part of life. I believe they are part of our personal growth to make us stronger and to appreciate the lessons contained in them. Life has its own rain and thorns; from that part of life, it also has beautiful sunshine and roses. Enjoy both!
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
When a person falls off a bike, what do they do? They get up and get back on moving forward. As the person gets better in riding a bike, the falls are less frequent.
The same is true with dieting. We’re going to fall off from time to time. In mastering a bike or a healthy diet program, you get back up and move forward. The best thing to do is begin moving forward right away. Don’t get stuck in the muck of the fall. Get up, learn from it, and pick up where you left off. Rather than focus on your fall, focus on all of the things you’ve done right on your diet plan. Focus on all the meals and snacks that were healthy choices, the times you wanted to overeat and didn’t, the times you exercised and how great you felt.
The fall is nothing; getting up again is everything.
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
Nearly every weight loss surgery client that I work with gets to a point where the weight loss slows or, even worse, stops, stalls and comes to a screaching halt. Even if you don’t start regaining, thinking “Why bother?” it can be frustrating to see your efforts slow or stop, especially if you haven’t reached your goal weight. Welcome to your plateau!
From personal experience, I know how frustrating and aggrevating plateaus are. Did you know that reaching a plateau is actually a sign that you’re doing the right things and are on the right track to your weight loss goals. In reaching your weight loss goals, plateaus are pitstops along the way to your finish line.
Plateaus are the time that your body takes to readjust to its new composition after a chunk of weight. Your body accomplishes this by slowing down your metabolism and becomes quite stubborn to the remaining excess weight. Outlast the stubborn plateau. Now is not the time to go into “Why bother?” mode. Don’t give up! Stay positive and stay on track.
Especially during a plateau, weight yourself less frequently. Your body is changing in ways that don’t show up on the scale. Check your clothes as to if they are getting looser on you. Be assured that your body is getting ready to continue on the losing streak. Be patient and stubborn yourself and outlast plateaus all the way to the finish line of reaching your goal weight!
Believe In Yourself,
Cathy
