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10 pounds doesn’t seem like a big weight loss, right?  I have a client that was disappointed she’s only lost 10 pounds in a very short period of time.  Do you know what “just” 10 pounds can do for you?  Lots!  Actually, I’ve got 10 reasons to lose 10 pounds. 10.  Your blood pressure will [...]

Does life sometimes seem too tough?  Imagine having to hunt for food and defend yourself against wild animals wanting the same food.  Yes, I know, we don’t have it as difficult as our ancestors, but sometimes it can feel as challenging. What if we looked at every roadblock and obstacle as a challenge.  What if [...]

I must admit, if I didn’t have to exercise to maintain my weight, keep healthy, and continue the habits of my lifestyle, I would not exercise.  Nope, I don’t particularly love it.  I didn’t carry around 147 pounds of excess weight for the majority of my life by enjoying exercise.  However, what I do love is [...]

Get excited about your own life.  Be enthusiastic about our dreams, goals, and desires.  The enthusiasm and excitement can burn bright like a fire…..you can smell it, taste it, and feel its glow inside of you.  Feel the fuel inside of you! Believe In Yourself, Cathy

I saw this and LOVE what it says…..I share with you too: Don’t force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally. When things aren’t going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return. Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the [...]

1.  Keep your long-term goals in mind, and act accordingly. 2.  Keep your short-term goals in mind each day as you make daily choices. 3.  Not everything on your to-do list is urgent and important. 4.  You should accept help from others so that you can accomplish your goals. 5.  If you get four things [...]

All behavior, no matter how it may look on the surface, has a purpose.  It includes behaviors such as overeating, drinking alcohol, drug addiction, and even excessive shopping.  Often the payoff is to overcome pain, stop feeling empty, silence uncomfortable emotions, or calm anxiety.  These behaviors become habits when we are searching to get a better way [...]

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call “failure” is not falling down but in staying down.” – Mary Pickford Don’t ever let anything get you down AND keep you down.  You are bigger than any external circumstances that can happen to you.  Now that you are living a healthy [...]

On the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle, there was a true story about a female humpback whale who had become emeshed in an underwater jungle of crab traps and lines.  The whale was weighed down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle just to stay afloat.  She also had [...]

“Take the first step in fath.  You don’t have t see the whole staircase.  Just take the first step.”  -Martin Luther King Making effective changes in your life don’t require leaps.  Baby steps are best.  Make small steps to get to where you want to be. I work with clients who tell me they are [...]