Have you ever noticed how many commercials are on during your favorite television shows. Most of us sit through those commercials being annoyed at how many there are and how long they last. Geez, some of them feel like mini-shows in themselves. In the 1960s, the average 60-minute television show had about nine minutes of [...]
Archive | April, 2009
Get Teens Moving Beyond Driving a Car!
by Cathy on 29. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Before I had children, I was already concerned about their weight! It is hard to grow up anyway but to be an overweight kid presents even more challenges. I think my self-esteem took an especially hard hit from being overweight as a kid and teenager. One of my sons is 13 and has went from [...]
The “Susan Boyle” In Us
by Cathy on 28. Apr, 2009 in Believe In Yourself!
I have been so inspired by Britain’s latest find on “Britain’s Got Talent,” Susan Boyle. If you haven’t seen the clips of Susan, you can check her out on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk Susan Boyle wowed the world on the April 11, 2009 show when she sang “I Dreamed A Dream” from Les Miserables. She came out [...]
Feel The Feelings Anyway
by Cathy on 27. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
There is a popular book of “Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway.” It is a good book. I’d like to take that even further into feelings. So many of us are afraid to feel our feelings. Somewhere in our lives, we’ve been taught to fear our feelings and to avoid them at all costs. [...]
5 Ways To Disarm Cravings.
by Cathy on 24. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
My friend, Kathy, shared this and I LOVED it. I took her “D’s” and expanded on them myself for my own use and to share here on my blog. 5 Ways to Disarm Cravings: Delay – Wait 10 minutes. Think of the saying “This too shall pass.” Give it time and it will! Think about [...]
10 Things You CAN Control
by Cathy on 23. Apr, 2009 in Believe In Yourself!
All of us like and need to feel a sense of control in our lives. Notice, I did not say to be a control freak but we need to have a feeling that we have control over certain things. There are many things that we cannot control despite our efforts. There are a few aspects [...]
No More Excuses – Keep Your Promise
by Cathy on 21. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I believe one of the reasons for self-esteem is the countless promises we’ve made to ourselves regarding losing weight that haven’t happened for one reason or another. Each time I failed on a diet, I felt worse and worse about myself. I would keep focused and follow through on a promise I made to a [...]
Allow Failure To Further Your Future
by Cathy on 20. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
As I think of weight loss from weight loss surgery, we know that weight regain is possible. Weight regain after losing weight from any weight loss efforts can occur. I’ve done it myself a few years ago. When I was working to relose my regained weight, I wish I’d seen this quote: “You may have [...]
Take Care of Your Own “Car”
by Cathy on 17. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I’ve discussed in previous posts how I consider my body similar to a high performance car. Think about it…your body is a miraculous machine. Your body is also like a high-powered, finely engineered transportation vehicle, like a space shuttle. Instead of liquid hydrogen, your body is powered by your own intake. The food you eat [...]
Gym Or On Your Own – That is the Question
by Cathy on 16. Apr, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Ever since I can remember, I’ve toyed with this question…..gym or on my own? Am I a gym person – sometimes yes but mostly no. For a number of reasons, I prefer to work out without going to the gym. I can’t tell you how many dollars in wasted gym memberships I’ve paid through the [...]
