Several years ago, a lady named Judy participated in one of my weight-loss groups.
At the beginning of the first session, Judy announced that she hated exercise! She didn’t like to sweat, she despised feeling stiff and sore and she worried about getting short of breath. [Read more…]
Want fries with that?
It’s so easy to say YES!
Go ahead and supersize my drink. Make that a cheeseburger, please. Whipped cream? Of course. I’ve already blown it, so I might as well go for it. [Read more…]
When food is comfort
Some days, we just want a little comfort and support. Even a small comment or a smile from someone would help. But nothing comes.
I have days like this a lot, and that’s when I start wanting to eat. Food, especially cookies and ice cream, always makes me feel comforted. [Read more…]
After the scale stops moving – Part 2
The holidays are over, and if you are like many people, so are your New Year’s Resolutions!
We start with such good intentions, and maybe they work for a while. But then we get tired or worried about our job or our finances, and little by little, they slip away. [Read more…]
After the scale stops moving- Part 1
Welcome to winter, at least here in the Midwest.
I live in Iowa where we have already had several snow days as well as two days when the temperature never got above 5 degrees. I know, I should be used to it. But it still doesn’t make me very happy. [Read more…]
How to recover from a setback
When I get a setback, I get a really good one!
In case you wonder why you haven’t heard from me lately, it’s because I’ve been dealing with a LONG setback!
About a month ago, I started having some low-back pain. I did my usual back exercises, but it didn’t get better. In fact, it got worse. [Read more…]
Don’t buy a book!
Need to perk up your weight-loss efforts?
Note: Don’t read a book
Last week, one of my readers told me, “I’ve been having a hard time staying on my weight-loss plan. I guess I need to pull your books out and read them again.” [Read more…]
The Power of Friendship
The two women in the restaurant booth next to me smiled a lot. Over cups of decaf and the senior breakfast special, they chatted quietly about many things. Clearly, they were good friends and companions to each other.
Despite my efforts to avoid listening to their conversation, pieces of it slipped through. I soon realized that the woman with the flowing white hair asked a lot of questions, often repeating the same one they’d just finished discussing. [Read more…]
Body memories bring back grief
Some years ago, I went through a hard time coping with life. I couldn’t seem to figure out what was causing my struggles.
My life had been fine, and I hadn’t felt overly stressed. The weather had been good, my home life was stable, and I’d recently had good times with my friends and family members. But I kept feeling off balance and somewhat “out of sync” with life. [Read more…]
Grieving our progress
This article was published on “Next Avenue,” online publication.
It fits with a lot of our struggles with weight loss as well as other challenges in life. Click on the link below.
Hope you find it helpful.
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