I have a decorative stone in my home that has the saying “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle Are you still using food to solve emotional issues? Is that what you repeatedly do? Healthy behaviors create healthy habits so you do not use food as [...]
Tag Archives: Emotional Eating
Don’t Numb Out, Tune In To You
by Cathy on 26. Aug, 2008 in Believe In Yourself!
Don’t allow troubles to deter you from your goal of reaching a certain weight, achieving a fitness goal or going after a dream. While many situations may appear upsetting, you might be surprised to find they contain valuable lessons to help you cope with difficult events in the future. And if you adhere to a [...]
Steps To Your Goal
by Cathy on 20. Aug, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
If you build a home, you need blueprints; if you want to open a business, you need a business plan. For any successful project or goal, you need a plan. How are you setting yourself up for success? What adjustments need to be made? Remember, don’t try to tackle it all at once. You already possess the [...]
As if it couldn’t get worse….it does
by Cathy on 05. Aug, 2008 in Nutrition
Pre-op, Krispy Kremes were my thing. I loved them. I am a bit embarrassed to admit that I could down an entire dozen easily in a day. I can’t believe it but it is true. Now, post-op, I’d like to tell you that a KK (I’m on such friendly terms with them that I’ve given [...]
Be Your Own True Self
by Cathy on 30. Jul, 2008 in Believe In Yourself!
“Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” -John F. Kennedy When we are morbidly obese, we can lose ourselves trying to win acceptance and love from others. We become who others think we should be, act, and lose ourselves. Be yourself. Be your unique, special self. Be the authentic and genuine [...]
The Word: Consistency
by Cathy on 29. Jul, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I have a word for everyone…..today, for the rest of our lives. The word is CONSISTENCY. Consistency is more than this huge, gigantic effort of moving mountains. It is also the small efforts that we do every single day. Consistency is the choices we make with what we eat and what we do. Don’t give up! [...]
In The Present
by Cathy on 28. Jul, 2008 in Motivation and Inspiration
How often are you truly living in the present? Do you live in the past, rehashing events, situations, reliving hurts, and the way things were? Do you live in the future with your hopes, dreams, and plans? Our past and our future are both important parts of us. Too many times though we live in [...]
Keeping a Food Diary
by Cathy on 25. Jul, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
I have resisted keeping a regular food diary. I’ve done it throughout the years since my surgery but not consistently. However, after reading a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, I’m a keeper of a food diary! The study shows that keeping an honest, accurate record of food and drink doubled dieters’ success [...]
Change From Ordinary to Extraordinary
by Cathy on 23. Jul, 2008 in Make 1 Change
What small differences will you make this week? Perhaps you’ll make one more business call, eat another serving of vegetables or fruit, substitute a snack choice to protein, walk a little further than before, or prepare a bit more thoroughly for your next presentation. Whether in your weight loss lifestyle habits or in your job or in the more [...]
Drink Up To Work Out
by Cathy on 22. Jul, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Keeping your body well hydrated impacts not only your exercise performance, but also how you feel about it as well. Studies show that getting enough water and other fluids have concrete benefits: – YOU EXERCISE BETTER. People who are well hydrated work out with more intensity, in terms of both strength and endurance. – YOU [...]
