Inspiration and Motivation

Acceptance means seeing things as they actually are in the present moment. If your body is not the way you want it to be, you may readily acknowledge this fact, but few accept it totally. Most reject themselves and their body as being intolerable, ugly and unacceptable.... Read more...

What will you do when you lose weight? Or better yet, what is stopping you now?... Read more...

The other day I was watching a movie when I heard a phrase that really hit home.

A woman in the film was speaking about something completely unrelated to healthy active living (sadly, the death of her child), and she said “I just had to find a new normal”.... Read more...

3 Key Ingredients for a Healthy Weight: Eat well, be active and feel good about yourself. I have said time and time again that the first two items above hinge on the third. But feeling good about yourself while on a journey marred with guilt, resentment and constant judgement is not easy. I'm hoping that Jackie's story can help you out. Jackie:

I think I am doing okay on this journey. Earlier in the week, I thought I was terrible, then I read the Healthy Weights members stories and I was inspired. I realized that all I can do is take it gently each day. The key word is GENTLY. I am much kinder to myself in my thoughts, I find myself encouraging myself more and I am not near as self-judgement as I was. So maybe I don't eat the exact amount of food groups I should each day. And at times I don't get my walks in - but it is all okay. Gently, I remind myself that I can do other activity and I find myself embracing the day, bouncing back quicker from stumbles (mind and body) and loving myself much more than when I began this journey two months ago. The weight isn't coming off my body as quickly as I hoped but my heart is definitely much lighter.

What are your strategies for feeling good about your food, mood and fitness journey? Share them below. Are you a subscriber? Don't forget to print your Ultimate Calorie, Carb and Fat Guide using the link below. Not a subscriber? Subscribe in seconds and get your free guide.

It is normal to experience different levels of motivation. The trick is to harness motivation when it is high and pick it up when its low.

A fundamental concept of behavior change is that one must possess the confidence and the skills to make hange occur in addition to the perceived importance of making the change.... Read more...

“In a world of endless eating and exercise choices, thankfully there are only two forms of thinking; positive and negative.”

After a challenging holiday season filled with mixed emotions, Renee, a single mother shared this story  during one of our weekly sessions.  

Renee:... Read more...