I will be out of town for awhile. I would encourage you to browse the posts that are archived on www.LoseWeightFindLife.com during the past 1-1/2 years. As soon as I return, I’ll be back in touch with you, my clients, friends, subscribers and those of you that join me regularly. Believe In Yourself, Cathy, CLC [...]
Archive | May, 2009
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
by Cathy on 22. May, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
One of my favorite fables is the Turtle and the Hare. I’ve often made the comparison of this fable to weight loss. Think about it as you read below and check out how it translates into weight loss. Once upon a time there was a turtle and a hare. On a bright sunny morning the [...]
Chicken With Carmelized Onions
by Cathy on 21. May, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
As all of you know that follow my blog, our journey to a healthy lifestyle is so much more than about food. However, whenever I find a recipe, I pass it along. I love onions – especially caramelized ones. I made this recipe and it is great. It doesn’t even feel healthy! So, that’s why [...]
Gaining Weight At The Movies
by Cathy on 19. May, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Before I lost my weight, I would go to movies to eat. The concession stand gave me the concession to forgo my diet. I could be entertained and eat as much as I could stand in the darkness of the theater. It was one, and still is, one of my favorite places to kick back, [...]
Think Activity as Your Movement of Choice
by Cathy on 18. May, 2009 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
To many of us, exercise has a connotation of torture, pain, something to avoid yet have to do. If you can’t redefine exercise to make it different for you, think activity. Activity can include exercise but doesn’t necessarily have to. Activity can be taking every opportunity you can, making every activity that you can to [...]
Back On Track – 25 Ways To Get There!
by Cathy on 15. May, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
One of my passions in weight loss coaching is back on track. It is an issue that all of us deal with at one time or another or a consistent struggle. It is also a commitment that I must renew each and every day. I regained weight a few years ago myself because I lost [...]
Got Purpose?
by Cathy on 14. May, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Recently I drove by a billboard and it read: Got Purpose? The “Got Milk?” sales campaign has been very effective at getting people to drink milk. Open a magazine and there is a high probability you’ll see a “Got Milk?” entire page advertisement. It would be great if the “Got Purpose” slogan catches on as [...]
Exercise and Activity – It All Counts
by Cathy on 13. May, 2009 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Any exercise and activity you do throughout the day counts. It isn’t necessary to set aside a large chunk of time to work out if it doesn’t fit into your schedule. In fact, shorter workouts build consistency. Consistency in activity and exercise are a very important component in making lifelong changes that will help you [...]
Cut Your Stress
by Cathy on 12. May, 2009 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
We are a society of stress. Stress can be a positive thing to get our attention, cause us to focus on a situation or emotion we need to, and to be at our best. Also, stress can be a negative. Stress can negatively impact our health and happiness. One of the best stress busters I [...]
Eat Your Vegetables-quote by your Mother!
by Cathy on 11. May, 2009 in Nutrition
Whether we’ve had weight loss surgery or losing weight through a organized program or diet, getting the most nutritional bang for our calorie buck is important. Essentially, we need to maximize our nutrition for the calories we spend on an item. One of the best food choices for the bang/buck equation are vegetables. Our mothers [...]
