I was heading to sleep when in my inbox I received an invitation. I signed up. I spent the next hour on my iPad surfing around a bunch of boards. I still would not commit to post anything. [My perfectionism can get in the way at the silliest times]. Finally at 11:14 pm I turned […]
All or Nothing
Many of my clients are overachievers who have an “all or nothing” mindset. They want to do things perfectly. And if they can not do it pefectly they decide not to do it at all. Doing it all is NOT sustainable. You will NOT be able to do it ALL, all of the time. If […]
“Bad Foods”
In our society we are taught that some foods are “bad foods.” Foods without nutritional content that hurt our bodies, etc. We are told: If we want to lose weight we must not eat these foods. If we want to be healthy we can not eat them. That if we are disciplined enough we will […]
I am a Tiger Daughter….
I am a Tiger Daughter. I was raised by a Tiger Mom. What did that mean for me? It meant that perfection was ABSOLUTE, mistakes were not tolerated. Emotions and happiness could wait. Success was dependent on achievement. Mistakes would be a permanent scar that would always follow me. Welcome to my childhood. Yes my […]
The Power of a Group
This fall I had the honor to work with a group of women. They came to learn and improve themselves. They also had different fears or concerns that made them apprehensive about this commitment they were making. What happened at the end of our time together? They were shocked by how far they had come. […]
Goals – what happens when you reach them
A week ago I achieved one of my major (personal) life goals. I had set this goal about 17 years ago. At the time it was a dream. I had not even started on the first part of my journey. I only had an idea or vision of what I wanted for myself. I did […]
Why can’t I lose weight?
Do you ask yourself this question? Do you exercise and feel that you are careful with what you eat? So then why aren’t you losing weight? Or maybe you made a commitment to yourself this summer that this would be the time that you would put yourself first and finally lose those extra pounds. But […]
Eating for comfort
Do you eat something because you are seeking comfort? Often my clients will tell me they ate something to feel better. It is usually some sort of food that most dieters would consider “forbidden food.” When I ask my clients how they felt afterwards, they said they felt uncomfortable, hazy, heavy, tired, or drugged out. […]
What are you really hungry for – food or something else?
Summer is coming, what are your plans for the summer? Are you dreading what you will wear, if you will go to pool parties? Is that how you want to live? I have lost 23 pounds and not by going on a DIET or by strict workouts. Instead I have tuned into my body to […]
Believe or not to believe
In my coaching world, I hear “change your thoughts to change your life” a lot. Yet clients often tell me that they have already been trying to be positive, but still can’t seem to make any real lasting changes in their lives. I commonly hear things like: Why can’t I seem to lose weight? Why […]