We’d like to think we can push through the roadblocks that hit us in life and stay with our weight-loss efforts in spite of them.
But sometimes, it’s just not realistic and we need to allow ourselves a Grace Period. I’ve been reminded of that myself during the past month. [Read more…]
If you feel like you’ve lost yourself as a result of taking care of others, you may have to make some hard choices around people in your life.
By giving time and energy to yourself as well as to others, you won’t feel as driven to use food as a solution to your own needs. [Read more…]
I’ve just been through a couple of hard weeks.
My exercise program went away because I “didn’t feel like doing it.” Then I found myself eating a lot more cookies, desserts and nighttime ice cream.
I couldn’t figure out why I had slid into this overeating pattern.
My life seems fine right now, and I didn’t feel overly stressed. The weather’s been good, my home life is stable [Read more…]
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…]
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…]