Motivation affects everything!
From staying on your diet to cleaning your house, it provides the power behind your actions and helps you follow through with your good intentions.
When your motivation is high, you feel energized, driven, focused, and determined. Nothing gets in your way and you sail through your day, pleased with yourself and your actions. [Read more…]
Several years ago, a lady named Judy participated in one of my weight-loss groups.
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…]
Need to perk up your weight-loss efforts?Note: Don’t read a book
Last week, one of my readers told me, “I’ve been having a hard time staying on my weight-loss plan. I guess I need to pull your books out and read them again.” [Read more…]
A year ago, I was walking regularly, following a healthy eating plan, and doing yoga stretches. Then one day, I stopped. My motivation was gone and I had no idea how to get it back.
I wanted to return to my healthy routines, but day after day, I would eat too much, skip my exercise, and worst of all, not care. [Read more…]
As Amy sat in my office chair, she sighed deeply, then began to talk about her discouragement with her weight-loss goals.
“Last January, I was so determined to lose weight. So I spent a bunch of money, went to weekly meetings, and bought special foods hoping all of this would help me stay on track. [Read more…]