“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 [...]
Archive | April, 2008
Happy National Start! Walking Day
by Cathy on 16. Apr, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
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 [...]
Dreams Into Goals Into Reality!
by Cathy on 15. Apr, 2008 in Believe In Yourself!
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 [...]
Let Your Life Soar
by Cathy on 14. Apr, 2008 in Quotes and Questions
“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 [...]
Try Yoga
by Cathy on 13. Apr, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
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 [...]
Take Steps For Weight Loss
by Cathy on 10. Apr, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
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. [...]
No More A Victim….Victory!
by Cathy on 09. Apr, 2008 in Motivation and Inspiration
“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 [...]
Storms and Sunshine, Thorns and Roses
by Cathy on 08. Apr, 2008 in Motivation and Inspiration
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 [...]
Get Back Up Again
by Cathy on 07. Apr, 2008 in Motivation and Inspiration
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 [...]
Those Dreaded Plateaus
by Cathy on 04. Apr, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
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 [...]
