“Withdrawal, a place of refuge, or a time to reflect or meditate”. That is how Wikipedia defines the word “retreat”. Depending on how you use the word, it can be either a verb or a noun. Does that ring a bell when it comes to your weight loss? Have your previous diets included withdrawing from friends or […]
According to the Institute of Medicine “those who complete weight loss programs lose approximately 10 percent of their body weight only to regain two-thirds within a year and almost all of it within five years.” May 6, 2015 was International No Diet Day, which is an annual celebration of body acceptance, including fat acceptance and body shape diversity. […]
Running out of time to exercise? Learn how to hop like a hottie and get fit in less time with HIIT. _______ are fast and anxious creatures who rarely get a chance to relax. What word did you put in the blank above? If I was being honest (and blunt), I might put my own name […]
You don’t get butterflies in your stomach. You no longer see stars in your eyes. You cannot remember the last time you planned a nice, romantic dinner. Does that describe your typical experience with weight loss? If it does, maybe the problem was not you. Maybe the problem was your program.
You can never have too much of a good thing, or can you? The other day, my younger daughter was busily coloring some pictures and singing to herself long past her bedtime. When I sternly told her it was time to put her crayons away, she sweetly said, “Just one more minute”. That one minute […]
Health gurus come and go. Here is a former fat girl and health coaches’ list of online health advice you can actually trust. Did you see Greatist’s list of 100 most influential people in health and fitness? As a former fat girl and health coach, I was excited by some of the people listed. I’m not talking […]
Toddlers are mobile, curious, and sometimes defiant. One day your little toddler might make you smile, and the next day your cutie might make you cry or shout. At just two years old, my blog is a toddler. While I have learned a lot in two years, I can’t say that every moment made me […]
“I don’t have the energy for exercise” is what I hear most often from friends and family. For them, exercise is a chore to be marked off a to-do list. There is nothing energizing or exciting about it. To top it off, exercise takes so much time! As the days get colder and darker, finding incentive to […]
What is the first thing you look for on food labels? This is the question I posed to my community and their answers surprised me. Of the 24 people who weighed in, few were looking for the same thing. Most of my friends are very health-conscious and have either lost weight or maintain healthy lifestyle […]
Last week on September Success, we met Beth M. Anderson. This week, we”ll meet Alana Faulk. Alana is the survivor who beat alcoholism and took her life back. Alana and I met in Women Speaker’s Association, a Facebook group dedicated to those who are trying to improve or build their speaking business. I was struck […]