From the previous post, you learned that joy work describes the steps and actions you take to stay on the path to your goals.
Start looking for places where you can slip joy work into your day. Then notice how much stronger you become as you strive to reach your weight-loss goals. [Read more…]
Last Saturday, it was a dark, cold day here in Iowa. I had planned to exercise by walking on the treadmill in my basement, but as the day wore on, I kept avoiding doing it. It was winter, I was tired and I simply didn’t feel like it. [Read more…]
Many years ago, authors Colvin and Olson interviewed thousands of people who had successfully lost weight and kept it off.
After attempting dozens of diet plans and programs that never brought lasting results, most of the people they interviewed reached the same conclusion. In describing how they achieved success, they all used some variation of the phrase, “I had to figure out what worked for me, and then I had to do it.” [Read more…]
How to stop stress eatingWhen people list reasons for emotional eating, stress is usually at the top!
In this lesson, you will explore how to view stress as a piece of your day, not a way of life. By focusing on areas where you can exert some control, you can prevent stress from contributing to your eating struggles. [Read more…]
When one of my nephews was around three years old, he would start to wail and cry whenever he was put into his car seat. One day, his mother demonstrated how his teddy bear was able to calm itself by putting its paws together and thinking quiet thoughts.
They practiced this a couple times, and my nephew loved how this worked. After that, whenever she put my nephew into his car seat, she would say, “Now, just like your teddy bear, put your little hands together and calm yourself.” [Read more…]