Archive for the ‘Setting Goals’ Category

Feed Your Willpower

Monday, January 9th, 2012

According to the NY Times, scientists have determined that willpower isn't an intangible skill; it's a real form of energy in your brain that's fueled by glucose. From a dietary point of view, this explains a lot. If you've ever dieted, perhaps cutting carbohydrates to cut calories, you may have found yourself easily defeated. Since ...Read More...

You’re Doing It!

Monday, June 6th, 2011
success

Many of my clients don’t just want to lose weight, they must lose weight in order to improve their health. Often the amount of weight the client should lose is daunting: 40, 50, 100 pounds or more. We all know that this weight is not coming off very quickly, nor should it. Weight loss stimulated by ...Read More...

A Perfect Weight Loss Day

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

All this month, we've been talking about losing weight. It's not just because bathing suit season is almost upon us; excess weight is associated with many diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and so on. Losing even just a few pounds can improve your health and reduce your ...Read More...

It’s Your Choice

Monday, February 28th, 2011
fork in road sign

This post may be a re-run, but the advice is always good. ******************************** I'm finding that the concept of "choice" is popping up all over the place lately. On a recent episode of The Biggest Loser, one of the contestants lost more weight than he expected to. He attributed his success, in part, to a decision he ...Read More...

How To Set Goals You Can Actually Achieve

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

All this month, we're focusing on how to make changes that will make our health & well-being better than ever.  It's all about the small, simple changes that are do-able and lead to big results. It Starts With a Goal Last week, I asked you to think about your current state of health and pick one thing ...Read More...

Dream It, Do It

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Years ago, when I was a little girl, my grandmother brought me to visit some friends who owned a bed & breakfast. I don't remember much about that visit, but I do remember drinking in the environment: a happy couple who worked out of their home, a warm and inviting kitchen and opera streaming from ...Read More...

What Are You Working Towards?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Girl at Finish Line

Every once in awhile I'll rerun this posting. It'll help keep me on track, and for those of you cheering me on, it's another opportunity to keep me honest. I know what I’m working towards: Running the More Magazine 2010 Half-Marathon. How do I know that I’ll actually do it? I'm using a technique that practically guarantees success: I’m simply ...Read More...

If You’re Doing It, Don’t Quit

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
running up hill

This is my new rule. Brand new. I had to come up with something to get me up a hill I encountered during a recent run. Man, I did not want to run up this hill. It came at the end of a few miles already logged, and I really wanted to walk. I knew, though, ...Read More...