Lose Weight Find Life

The talk in the media a few months ago is that Oprah has regained weight, Jessica Simpson has added a few pounds and other celebs fight the fight that the rest of us do with weight and food.  Celebrities are people too and struggle with the same challenges of life and emotions.  They get to [...]

I spent a quality day kicking back with my family. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed being together. My heart was truly very full.  We didn’t go to Disneyland, Sea World, the beach for a fabulous get-away.  We were on our back porch hanging out talking and spending true quality time together. So, that [...]

Successful people don’t believe in failure.  They see mistakes as opportunities to learn and create new strategies to help them reach their goals and success.  For many of us, failure is another word for wasted time and effort and that nothing has been gained or learned.  Think of many people that you think of as [...]

Have you ever noticed how different your mind and thinking are when you’re on track with your eating and exercise?  I sure have.  I went through a few days of making some unhealthy food choices.  Nothing major but choices that were less than great.  When I’m in the throes of unhealthy choices and focused more [...]

We focus on our goals of losing weight and maintenance.  Another focus needs to be on our energy.  Losing weight is something that happens as a benefit of improving your energy.  Your physical energy but also the energy and zest you bring to your life. The reality is that when you focus on your energy [...]

I write a lot about “healthy” choices.  You hear it all the time when it comes to food, nutrition and diet.  As I was face to face with the choice of a cookie or my cottage cheese that I enjoy, I thankfully chose the cottage cheese but it made me think about what helps us [...]

How do you define family?  Families, special and healthy families, aren’t necessarily connected through biology.  Who is your family?  A family isn’t limited to parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, and grandparents.  Expand your definition.  If you feel lonely or sad regarding your family of origin, look in your life.  Your family can be quite large and [...]

Going through the Four Seasons is a measure of life.  I’ve always loved the Fall because of the transition from hot, humid and big bugs (in my area where I life) to a cooler, crisp weather and the beautiful transition of the trees to a rainbow of colors.  In my mind, I’ve always equated a [...]