Lose Weight Find Life

Every problem has in it the seeds of its own solution.  -Norman Vincent Peale Is this a great quote or what? So many times problems seem overwhelming or insurmountable. I like this quote because it is a reminder that the solution lies in the problem….we just need to find the solution right for us. It [...]

As we celebrate our country’s independence tomorrow, celebrate your own.  From changing our lifestyle and our habits, we have changed our relationship with food.  Rather than being a slave and victim to food, we are now free and independent of the limitations of emotional eating.  You are free!!!  You are independent!!  I look forward to [...]

A good friend of mine pointed out that this year is half over!  Even though I know it is the beginning of July, half-way through the year, he reminded me to pause and reflect.  Wow, where did the time go?  It seems as though the holidays were a couple of years ago. Thus far this year, [...]

We all know that healthy habits are important and extend your life.   To have a true appreciation for the difference healthy habits make in your life, some statistics are listed below.  Want some motivation to make changes in your life – check out the approximate number of years that you can add to your life.  [...]

WOW Moments are the things that you could or could not do before you lost weight.  Some examples are sitting in an airline seat without the necessity of an extender, wearing an item of clothing that you haven’t worn in years, or crossing your legs.  As you develop healthy habits to replace the old habits [...]

Is your glass half full or half empty?  There are so many ways to answer this question.  Have you ever noticed how some people complain even though they have so much (including a place to live and meals to eat)?  Is their cup half full?  No.  Is there cup half empty?  Again, no.  Their cup [...]

I am asked so many times about how to keep motivation high.  The pool of inner motivation needs nurturing and replenishing every day.  Just as we brush our teeth and take a shower daily, we need to provide ourselves with a shot of motivation every day too.  Motivation isn’t a bottomless source.  We nurture the [...]

Remember when you were in school all of the excuses about forgetting or not completing homework?  What are your excuses to put off losing weight and reaching your weight loss goals? Choose once and for all to get past all of the former excuses that stopped you from achieving your goal or dream and step [...]

Do you associate food with having fun?  For many of us, we do.  If you want to have fun with a friend or your family, what do you do?  You eat!  Many times, we make the connection that in order to have fun – we need food!!  Food is fun, it fills our time from [...]