From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 1
My answers to the 3 questions at the end of the lesson
1. Find several people who have been successful with losing or maintaining their weight.
Ask them what they did and how they made it work. [Read more…]
My weight-loss story
I am a dieter who has lost more than 100 pounds by losing the same 20-30 pounds over and over.
As you know from reading my books, my personal struggles with emotional eating have caused a lot of my weight issues. [Read more…]
My “7 Keys to Success” answers
Here are my answers from worksheet “7 Keys to Successful Weight Loss”
Key # 1 – Always move forward!
Today’s date here: Current day
Key # 2 – What worked before
Low carb, plus one fruit and several vegetables each day
Exercise every day around 4pm
Change pre-dinner food to lower calorie, low carb foods.
Key # 3 – My excuses
Health issues, a fib, anemia
My stomach hurts
Stress with my writing work
Meals out, people wanting me to join them
Injuries that limited exercise
Key # 4 – My finish line
Incentive: Smaller jeans, my “island dress”
My picture: At healthy weight, stomach is flatter, clothes fit well, better energy, more confidence, stay motivated for exercise and fitness
Me at the finish line: Taking long walks, playing tennis and golf
Key # 5 – My roadblocks
Need for nurturing, comfort leads me to wine, snacks, desserts
Not motivated for exercise
People when we are eating out, celebrating, enjoying dinners with husband
Key # 6 – My support people
Husband, sisters, my writing, my blog
Key # 7 – How I will learn and grow forever
Take yoga class
Use online classes or DVD’s to improve fitness
Do more writing, study in my field
100 MORE Days of Weight Loss
I am posting my answers to the questions at the end of each lesson.
Click on the links for each group of 10 lessons to read my notes. [Read more…]
You have to feel in order to heal
I’ve never been very good at handling disappointment.
Lately, I seem to be having a lot of them. I recently returned from a vacation that cost a lot of money but wasn’t very good. Then I went a concert by an aging musician who wasn’t as enjoyable as a few years ago. [Read more…]
Looking for love in all the wrong foods
It happened every time! For years, whenever I went home to visit my parents, my good intentions around healthy eating would instantly vanish.
As I walked into the kitchen, I would usually see a fresh batch of bar cookies called blonde brownies. [Read more…]
Do you have an emotional cold?
Are you fighting a cold? Feeling a bit under the weather? Wait, I don’t mean a physical cold.
I’m wondering if you might have an emotional cold.
With this type of cold, you will probably struggle with feeling a little moody, discouraged and slightly depressed. [Read more…]
Focus on TODAY
In my book, 100 Days of Weight Loss, the lesson for Day 1 says, “Your past does not affect your future.”
When you get discouraged and assume your intentions will fail, remind yourself of this great promise. [Read more…]
Go back to what works
Think back to times when you’ve been the most successful with weight loss.
If you had a plan or system that worked before, it will most likely work again. [Read more…]
How to get back on track
On January 2nd, you started your weight-loss plan. At first, things went great, and maybe you are still doing well.
But just in case you’re having a hard time, I’m sharing a few ideas to help you get back on track. [Read more…]
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