Archive | December, 2008

Happy Holidays to YOU!

I wish my clients, family, friends and subscribers a holiday filled with happiness, health and success of your dreams and desires.  As I write this, I think of so many people in my life and those I am fortunate to communicate with through my blog. Thank you for your dedication and support of my blog, [...]

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Strategies to Combat Mindless Holiday Eating

I hope that everyone is enjoying their holiday and excited for the next few days and the New Year.  For many of us, we are in full swing of the holiday parties and get-togethers.  It also brings unhealthy food options and can result in overeating.  Tradition can breed the consumption of certain foods but there [...]

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5 Holiday Survival Tips for Home & Work

One of my coaching instructors, Jim Vuocolo, MCC shared this with me. With Jim’s permission, I share it with you too.  I really like them and wanted to share with you too. 5 HOLIDAY SURVIVAL TIPS FOR HOME & OFFICE by Dr. James S. Vuocolo, Master Certified Coach Many of us attend holiday office parties [...]

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Holiday Hints

A client asked me a pointed question that I asked to share here.  My client asked me how she could enjoy the holidays and avoid a series of setbacks.  A question many of us have and I’m asked many, many times. The following are hints for your holidays to keep you on track.  You’ll enjoy [...]

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Exercise as ME TIME Not Just for Weight Loss

I am a big To Do List person.  I always have a To Do list going.  I LOVE crossing things off my life.  I have a sense of accomplishment and dwindling down of things to take care of.  Now, keep in mind that I can add four things to my list but those are new; [...]

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Lessons From A Dog as Your Teacher

I’ve run lists very like this one a few times over the past year, and I always love them.  I love animals, especially dogs and cats, so I’m totally biased. Nevertheless, I do think the world might be a better place if we considered the following. This list was sent to me and I thoroughly [...]

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Thrive During The Holidays, Not Just Survive

Ah, the holidays.  It is a special time of the year.  It means many things to us.  For many, it takes the religious meaning of the season.  For many, it is a time to express our appreciation, give to others, volunteer, spend special time with family and friends.  It can also mean excesses in terms [...]

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Winter Survival Plan

Many of us tend to gain weight during the winter months.  We can compare winter to preparing for hibernation as in eating and sleeping more to get through the blistery winter weather.  We aren’t bears and don’t get to crawl into a warm hiding place and sleep the fat away.  LOL!  It doesn’t work that [...]

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What’s Underneath Your Weight?

This is a touchy, controversial topic yet one that needs to be addressed, in my opinion, for long-term permanent weight loss success.  We don’t need to find the right protein drink, the right recipes, because it isn’t about the food.  There is no food that is going to determine our weight loss success.  If that [...]

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You Are Worth It!

I was looking through some things this weekend that I’d saved on my computer and found this.  I saw it, read it and remembered why I kept it.  Shine that light inside yourself because you are worth it!  I share it with you as a reminder that all of us are worth it! “YOU ARE [...]

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