Many fitness experts now consider post-exercise eating one of the most crucial factors influencing a workout’s results. Their recommendation: Eat a small meal or snack as soon as possible after exercising, and make sure the meal includes both complex carbohydrates and protein. The ideal is to eat within 30 minutes of your workout, but if [...]
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To Eat Before Or After…That Is The Question
by Cathy on 17. Oct, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity, Weight Loss Coaching for YOU!
Commitment Versus Wishing
by Cathy on 10. Oct, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
Do you want to lose weight? Are you hoping for a different way of life that includes losing weight, feeling good in your body, wearing a smaller size, and have a strong sense of confidence in yourself? You can have it. It is yours to make happen. To reach any goal worth having, you need [...]
Calorie Count Transparency in Restaurants
by Cathy on 11. Aug, 2008 in Weight Loss and Maintenance
New York City now mandates calorie labeling in restaurants. YEAH! The regulation is required by larger chains such as McDonald’s (my pre-op favorite), Burger King, Wendy’s and Starbucks. The media has covered that revealing the calorie information prominently to patrons is causing a huge awareness and backlash. Customers can easily see how many calories are [...]
Tone in Traffic
by Cathy on 01. Aug, 2008 in Exercise, Movement & Activity
Stuck in traffic? Rather than become frustrated, use this time to your advantage. Practice isolating and tightening some muscle groups. This works for your abdominals, fluteus maximum (rear end) and thighs. Tighten and hold for three seconds, relax and repeat several times. Accompany this exercise with deep breathing to enhance this relaxation technique. By the way, [...]
Cost of Coaching
by Cathy on 31. Jul, 2008 in Ask Your Coach Cathy
I’ve received many inquiries as to the cost of coaching. I don’t want to sell anyone but share accurate information to alleviate any concerns that may prevent someone from pursuing coaching. I have permission to share the following with you in case any of you have the same concerns: Dear Cathy, I have a question. [...]
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 [...]
Reach Out To Reach Weight Loss Success
by Cathy on 24. Jul, 2008 in Motivation and Inspiration
Do you have a role model? Of course, you don’t need one but many times when you’re dieting or making any changes in your life, it helps to have a mentor or someone that has accomplished what you’re doing. Someone, such as a weight loss coach, can provide support and help you achieve your goals [...]
