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First two bites – Day 15

You may not realize it, but the first two bites of any food always have the most flavor.

If you keep eating after that, you’re just “feeding.” [Read more…]

I care, no I don’t care!

You’re probably familiar with the old game “He loves me, he loves me not.”

Using a flower such as a daisy, you pull off one petal at a time. As you remove each petal, you alternate saying the phrases, “He (or she) loves me, he (or she) loves me not.”

Whichever one you say as you pull off the last petal will answer the question, “Does he (or she) love me?” [Read more…]

When you don’t FEEL like it

Natalie rushed into my office and sank into my client chair. “Sorry I’m late,” she began. “I had a terrible week, and almost didn’t come in to see you today!”

“You look pretty stressed,” I responded. “So what’s going on with your weight-loss efforts?” [Read more…]

Discover how to build, renew
and sustain your motivation!

Article: Are You Interested or Committed?

If you’re like most dieters, you start out strong and highly motivated, but then something happens. Demanding kids, needy friends, even a new puppy can wear you down. Maybe you start feeling lonely or depressed or discouraged.

Once you slip off your diet, you may have a hard time getting back on track and eventually, you say, “Forget it! I simply can’t do this right now.” …. keep reading

Article: Creating Weight-Loss Passion

Passion! What a strange word for a weight-loss program. If you’re struggling with motivation, passion is the last thing on your mind.

Passion and motivation go hand in hand. When you feel one, you’ll notice the other as well. But just like motivation, passion doesn’t appear out of the blue. It has to be created….. keep reading

Worksheet: How to improve passion and energy

Use this worksheet often, especially during times when you feel stuck or need a boost to your motivation. … keep reading

Worksheet: Ten Reasons WHY I want to Lose Weight

Think for a minute about all the reasons why you want to lose weight. Are you prompted by immediate goals such as feeling better or wearing certain clothes? … keep reading

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Sneaky food triggers

It’s so easy to grab food that shows up in front of us.

Food triggers are everywhere, from the cookies on the counter to the TV ads for pizza. Before you know it, what started as the “thought” of food is now going into your mouth. [Read more…]

I never learned how to maintain

Helen was back!

Her discouragement was obvious as she described her struggles over the past year.

“I don’t know what went wrong!” she said. “I worked so hard to lose weight, and I was thrilled when I finally hit my goal. [Read more…]

What do I feel?

How to figure out what you are feeling

On the left side of a piece of paper, write the words, I feel, and on the right side write, because of. Choose a situation or event to explore and in the left column, write a word to describe how you feel about it.

Then on the right side of the paper, add a reason or issue that prompted the emotion.

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