Posts Tagged ‘Weight Loss’

Recruiting Your Weight Loss Team

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Picture this: you've got the football, you're reaching back and you launch it down the field! Only it bounces ineffectually on the ground because there's no one there to catch it. Kind of hard to win a football game all by yourself. It's the same way with managing your weight: ...Read More...

Celebrate The Small Wins

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Have you ever heard the expression "Some days it takes all you've got just to keep up with the losers"? Well, some days will feel like that for you as you strive to lose weight. Here's what's really important to do, especially on days like that: celebrate the small ...Read More...

Smaller Portions = Smaller You

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Pssst! I have a weight loss secret that's practically guaranteed: learn portion sizes. By learning what a portion size is and then sticking to it, you will automatically eat fewer calories. Measure your food with the measuring cups & spoons you already have in your kitchen, and invest in an inexpensive food scale ...Read More...

Your Friend the Food Diary

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

You know the real estate mantra: Location, Location, Location.  Here's the weight loss mantra: Write it Down, Write it Down, Write it Down. Did I mention that you should Write it Down? Three important things happen when you keep track of what you eat and drink: 1 - You know what you're eating. ...Read More...

Lose That Weight!

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

"Bathing suit season". Do those words make you cringe? For many, they're a great motivator to lose weight. Instead of dropping those pounds with the latest fad diet, why not make the lifestyle changes that will help you keep them off permanently? That will free up your time to do other ...Read More...

Size Matters

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

This past week, the NY Times ran an article about women's clothing sizes and the lack of consistency in the industry. This is such a hot topic, I thought I'd revisit this post that explores when size really does matter (hint: it's not with clothing!) Size Matters Or does it? The answer is: sometimes. I was clothes-shopping with ...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...