From Day 60 in my new book 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss
The two women in the restaurant booth next to me smiled a lot. Over cups of coffee and the senior breakfast special, they chatted quietly about many things. Clearly, they were good friends and companions for each other. [Read more…]
From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 2
My answers to the 3 questions at the end of the lesson
1. Identify what’s getting in the way of your weight-loss plan.
Need for nurturing and comfort.
Having fun, enjoying wine, cheese, desserts [Read more…]
This time of year, it’s easy to get discouraged with your weight-loss efforts.
First, there are lots of holiday events and food temptations. Add to that the stress of travel, baking and buying gifts. [Read more…]
Ahh… vacation. A few years ago, my husband and I spent a week in Eastern Canada enjoying the best vacation we’ve had in years.
We hiked, played tennis, or took long walks every single day. We monitored our food intake by splitting most of our meals and eating dessert only twice during the entire trip. We also browsed through bookstores, drank tea on outdoor patios, and had many long, meaningful conversations. [Read more…]
In the last post, I talked about how Marilyn become a victim of what I call the “people hook.”
Other people and their problems constantly hook her into feeling distraught, worried, and upset. [Read more…]