Excerpted from Day 37 in 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss.
Some years ago, I visited one of my favorite college professors. This man gets some of the highest ratings possible from his students. He always seems to have a sparkle in his eyes.
And when he talks about his classes, he practically jumps up and down. It’s obvious that he loves his work, and genuinely cares about his students. [Read more…]
Katie wanted to get back on her weight-loss plan but she couldn’t seem to get started.
Every morning she’d tell herself that “today” was a new start and she would make it work.
Breakfast was always fine and she would carefully record it in her tracking program. But then something would happen and she would get off track. [Read more…]
Excerpted from Day 1 in “100 MORE Days of Weight Loss.”
Others have done it and so can I!
I still remember the day Janet sank into my office chair and started to cry.
“I’m so discouraged!” she said. “I’ve been trying forever to lose weight, but I’m not making any progress at all. In fact, lately I’ve been gaining again. Right now, reaching my goal weight feels impossible. I don’t think it can be done and I’m ready to give up.” [Read more…]
Excerpted from the “Welcome” in my book, 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss.
Weight-loss motivation is tricky. Often it’s there one day and gone the next. But the most important thing is not whether you feel motivated every single day. Instead, it’s your ability to revive motivation over and over when it slips away. [Read more…]
From Day 8 in my new book, 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss
From Day 71 in my book 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss.
Some years ago, I fell while walking my dog and ended up with a painful bruised rib. As days went by, I gradually began to heal.
But my spirit took a nosedive. I had worked hard to build up my exercise program and suddenly I couldn’t do any of it. [Read more…]
From Day 60 in my new book 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss
The two women in the restaurant booth next to me smiled a lot. Over cups of coffee and the senior breakfast special, they chatted quietly about many things. Clearly, they were good friends and companions for each other. [Read more…]
From Day 11 of my new book 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss.
You’ve started a new program, found a great place to exercise, joined a group or even started working with a life coach. This time, you are sure it’s going to work! But then you slip up, and suddenly you feel frustrated and discouraged, just like every other time you’ve done this.
Now what? Do you search for a new program or a different diet book? [Read more…]
I am posting my answers to the 3 questions at the end of each lesson. Click on the links to read each day's comments.
From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 2
My answers to the 3 questions at the end of the lesson
1. Identify what’s getting in the way of your weight-loss plan.
Need for nurturing and comfort.
Having fun, enjoying wine, cheese, desserts [Read more…]