What makes you you? Each of us is different, but our identity is how we see ourselves. It is a unique combination of values and characteristics that is very similar to many other people, but not the same. For instance, I am a wife, a mom, a weight loss surgery post-op, a life coach, a nature [...]
Archive | October, 2008
Your Lucky Day
by Cathy on 15. Oct, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Forget mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it. Today is your lucky day. ~Will Durant Have you fallen off the nutrition program wagon? Have you made some less than healthy food choices? Possibly even regained some weight? Forget it! Yes, forget it. You can’t undo the past. [...]
No to Willpower; Yes to the Power of Your Own Will
by Cathy on 14. Oct, 2008 in Believe In Yourself!
You have happiness within you right now. Being happy isn’t this elusive state that has to happen to you. It is there and has been all along. Many of us think that when we lose weight, we’ll be happy. Then, if we don’t lose weight, we aren’t happy. Happiness isn’t dependent on what we weigh. [...]
Lessons To Learn From Dogs
by Cathy on 13. Oct, 2008 in Motivation and Inspiration
I like lists and quotes. I saw this one and wanted to share with you. Over the weekend, my family saw the movie “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” and it was a fun movie. Our puppy, Jake, celebrated his first birthday so all of this combined made me appreciate this list even more. We all could definitely [...]
Commitment Versus Wishing
by Cathy on 10. Oct, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Do you want to lose weight? Are you hoping for a different way of life that includes losing weight, feeling good in your body, wearing a smaller size, and have a strong sense of confidence in yourself? You can have it. It is yours to make happen. To reach any goal worth having, you need [...]
Sugar Shockers
by Cathy on 09. Oct, 2008 in Nutrition
Would you sit down and eat spoonfuls of sugar? Thinking of it is actually gross. Nutritional experts say our consumption of sugar shouldn’t be more than 10 teaspoons of added sugar per day. How much is that exactly? How does that translate to what we eat? Sugar isn’t always listed as “sugar” as there are [...]
Can’t, Try, Will
by Cathy on 08. Oct, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
To say “I can’t do it” will never accomplish anything. “I will try” can result in accomplishments. “I will do” shows commitment, dedication, and raises the probability of success substantially. By putting it out there that you WILL do something, you raise your level of commitment and it gives you a boost of confidence to [...]
Light A Candle For Yourself or for Love
by Cathy on 07. Oct, 2008 in Believe In Yourself!
I love this website and want to share it with you. Create a nurturing part of your day by lighting a candle for yourself or a loved one. It is part of my daily routine. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=eng Believe In Yourself, Cathy, Certified Life Coach Weight Loss Surgery Coach Certified Back On Track Facilitator
Night Eating
by Cathy on 06. Oct, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Night time eating can be a challenging time of the day. For some, we save up our calories throughout the day and indulge at night. In other words, we bank up our calories throughout the day and then “go for it” at night. The banking of your calories to allow for night eating does a [...]
Hobby, Half-Time or Full-Time?
by Cathy on 03. Oct, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Is losing weight a hobby, part-time or a full-time commitment to you? Is losing weight for you a wish without any action? Yes, I’m questioning your commitment just as I question my own. I question and check in with myself daily as to the level of my commitment to losing weight, maintaining my weight, and [...]
