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Things I keep forgetting

Even though I’ve created and written a lot of good ideas, many of them seem to slip away and I slide back into old habits. When that happens, I start to struggle with managing my weight.

But when I stop and take a look at my life, I immediately see things I’ve let go of. I simply forget to do them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Emotional Eating, Long-term Success

How to Manage Food Events

Everything includes food!

Julie sank into the chair in my office. “I’m so discouraged,” she said. “I’ve been trying to lose weight for months, and I just can’t get anywhere.
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Every event in my life has food attached to it, so I end up going off my program. I get right back on the next day, but something else always pops up and there I go again!” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Long-term Success, Message from Linda

You are not lazy!

My coaching client, 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…]

Filed Under: Long-term Success, Message from Linda

Shrink your goals

Several years ago, a lady named Judy participated in one of my weight-loss groups.
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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…]

Filed Under: Long-term Success, Motivation

After the scale stops moving – Part 2

Best is yet to come

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…]

Filed Under: Emotional Eating, Long-term Success

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