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On Being Hot…

August 5, 2011

Ladies I’m talking about the social standard of “hotness.” If you live in the western world, you know it well. The airbrushed photos, the too thin frames, the big boobs, the perfectly proportioned eyes, lips and nose. I used to buy into it hook, line and sinker. I used to run fast in order to […]

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A Modern Day Princess

January 18, 2011

I’m planning on running a half marathon in July. Running a marathon was never something of interest. Women who run marathons are not like me, I used to think. A completely different breed of woman. I filed them away under women who “camped in.” The same type of woman who carries a  mountain bike over […]

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The Dictator, the Wild Child and the Watcher

January 11, 2011

In my work with weight loss clients, I teach a tool called the dictator, the wild child and the watcher. The dictator is that voice inside your head that scolds. She says things like “what were you thinking, you fat slob.” Or worse. She has your best interests in mind, she thinks, but will stop […]

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Fat is Not Your Enemy

December 30, 2010

It’s just a neutral thing. It doesn’t make you any less of a person to carry excess weight. When you look in the mirror and you see fat, how do you feel? It’s not the fat that is making you feel that way, it’s what you make that fat mean. It’s what YOU say to […]

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Indecision is the Antonym of Resolution…

December 29, 2010

… I know because I looked it up. I suck at resolutions. I usually make them then forget about them in few weeks. But not this year. Here is the big epiphany: In order to get what I want, I have to know what I want. And isn’t a resolution really just an intention? Gretchen […]

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When the Body Says No

December 16, 2010

Yesterday I was feeding the baby when I experienced a jolt of pain shoot through my back. I had to lay there helpless for a few minutes. Today my back was still sore. I had to take some ibuprofen just to get through the morning. I have to listen to my body. Even though I […]

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Working out is hard…

December 8, 2010

Yesterday I participated in a boot camp class. It was baby boot camp, but these ladies are no powderpuffs. It was hard. I love to help my clients shift their expectations when it comes to moving more. I tell them to make working out a gift to themselves. Instead of looking for immediate results, make […]

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Thanksgiving “aha’s”

December 1, 2010

A few setbacks but the turkey didn’t get the best of me. I’m back from a week with my husband’s family to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Somehow I managed to skate by 2 pounds lighter than I started. I’m now weighing in at 145! I started off the trip strong – stayed more or less […]

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Excuses

November 12, 2010

Brooke Castillo calls them “little white lies disguised as reality.” These days, “I’m too busy” is an excuse I catch myself using a lot. “I’m too busy to plan healthy meals.” “I’m too busy to fix dinner.” “I’m too busy to go out for a walk.” The truth is we have enough time to do […]

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What Does Self-Care Have to do with Weight Loss??

November 10, 2010

Many of us believe that weight loss has to be hard. It’s about self-discipline, deprivation, endless hours on the treadmill… I disagree. Weight loss can be fun! It can be a gift you give to yourself. It doesn’t have to be hard but it does require a shift in mindset. Listen to my interview with fellow weight loss coach Cookie Rosenblum to see what I mean.

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