I was shopping last weekend for a couple of Valentine’s Day gifts for my sons. My husband asked me what I wanted for Valentine’s Day. I started thinking about what I wanted that he could give to me. Actually, what I decided was to give a gift to myself. I have a program on my [...]
Archive | February, 2009
The Cracked Pot
by Cathy on 12. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I’ve heard this story before but received it again from a friend. I wanted to share with you here: A water bearer in China had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot [...]
Dine Out At Restaurants Your Way
by Cathy on 11. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Today is my 20th wedding anniversary!! Yeah and a great big WOW! With our anniversary and Valentine’s Day in a few days, we’ll celebrate as a family by going out to dinner this weekend. I admit it – I love going out to dinner (breakfast and lunch too!!), the entire experience. Having someone wait on [...]
You’re The Boss of You
by Cathy on 09. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
It is such an unpredictable time of uncertainty. Jobs lost or in jeopardy, financial difficulties and worries about the economy. These things are certainly out of our control. Do you know what you can control that is of the utmost importance – you. You control what you eat, what you put into your body and [...]
Awareness of Eating
by Cathy on 06. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Have you ever asked yourself why you emotionally eat? Why does it seem that you can never get enough to eat? Some of us eat to to fill a void. Gulping food to get the feeling of fullness. Eating to ease the pain of emptiness. Eating to quickly get to the next thing in life. [...]
Your Sensitive Self
by Cathy on 05. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I grew up with a family that was not into emotions or pursuing situations through talking. I’m not wired like that at all. I was told many times that I was “too sensitive” and ignore it (it = emotions, feelings, situations anything upsetting). All of us know when you ignore something inside you, it usually [...]
Nutritional Deal or Dud
by Cathy on 04. Feb, 2009 in Nutrition, Weight Loss and Maintenance
When you are face to face with a food choice, check out the nutritional breakdown and ask yourself if it is a nutritional deal or a dud. When you have had weight loss surgery or following a particular diet plan, eating becomes a means of fueling your body rather than a recreational sport. Instead of [...]
Hate Exercise? Active versus Inactive
by Cathy on 03. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Does the word “exercise” fill you with dread, drudgery and, for some of us, feel as though a form of torture? Somewhere, sometime, some of us decided that exercise was something that we hated. It is a dreadful thing that has to be suffered through to get back into shape and maintain our weight loss. [...]
Take the Time
by Cathy on 02. Feb, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Do you have enough time to accomplish all that you would like to get done? It seems as though we are rushed and pushed from the time we awaken to the time we go to bed. However, yes, in fact, you do have the time. When you have the willingness, when you have the commitment, [...]
