It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. If you live in the Midwest, then you already have that beautiful dusting of white snow. With the overindulgence of Thanksgiving behind us, it is now time to prepare for office parties, cookie parties, and all-you-can drink parties through 2016. Ugh. If you cannot stomach the thought of […]
“Turkey, lobster, sweet potato pie! Pancakes piled up till they reach the sky! Lots of rolls and lots of greens, lots of fancy, chocolate-covered ________” Does that describe your typical Thanksgiving pretty well? November is a magical time of thankfulness, turkeys, and trees. It is also a magical time of bloating and busting out of […]
Is there any better day than one dedicated entirely to dressing up as someone else and getting free candy for it? Candy, candy, candy!!! On October 31, my three siblings and I would trudge out in the dark cold in our homemade Halloween costumes and search for that elusive treasure. That treasure was the one […]
Imagine fitting into those skinny jeans. Imagine waking up every morning with a smile. Imagine loving what you see in the mirror. Imagine never having to stress about weight again.
Stop listening to ridiculous diet rules and start trusting your gut (and these 3 tips). Every diet has rules. Whether it’s low carb, low fat, sugar free, grain free, gluten free, the name of the game boils down to DEPRIVATION. If you are craving a big, fat, juicy burger, will you be satisfied with a thin, […]
Welcome back to September Success! During this month, I feature amazing stories of weight loss success. In our second installment of September Success, we have the amazing Neale Bacon. Neale and I met via Facebook. What immediately grabbed my attention was the name of his website, “Get Healthy with Bacon“. I mean, who doesn’t love bacon??? Neale […]
Welcome back to September Success! During this month, I feature amazing stories of weight loss success that do NOT involve shakes or supplements. Today, I’d love to introduce Heather Robertson. Heather is a health coach and owner of Half Size Me podcast. She is an incredibly inspirational mom of 3 who lost an amazing 170 pounds. […]
As a health coach and motivational speaker, women frequently ask me how I lost 100 pounds AND kept it off. The answer isn’t short, but it IS simple. Here are answers to other frequently asked questions. You may also view my interviews on this page. Question 1:“I’m already so busy! How can I fit exercise into […]
Who do you see when you look in the mirror? For many years, when I was at my highest weight of 275 pounds, I hated looking in the mirror because it reminded me of what others saw when they looked at me, NOT how I felt inside about myself. I felt happy and pretty that day, […]
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. […]