During one of the Friday groups, I promised I would write a blog post on this topic. But first, Steve and I wanted to wish everyone a happy new year. The beginning of the new year is always fresh and exciting with the energy of new beginnings. I encourage you to harness this potent energy.… Read More »
Does this sound familiar? A great new weight loss program comes along—“the next new thing.” You haven’t tried it before, which is surprising because you thought you tried everything. Maybe it promises fast weight loss. Maybe it promises to finally get to the root of all of your problems for good this time. Or maybe… Read More »
One of the things I do as part of my work is to monitor the internet for what’s new in the world of weight loss. I have an alert set to receive info on the subjects that interest me: weight loss, obesity, mindfulness, yoga, meditation, etc. I spend a few minutes browsing the headlines every… Read More »
Engage (verb): to participate or become involved in. To assume an obligation. We often hear this in our groups “I had a bad week, yet I still lost a pound. I don’t know how that happened.” And then they go on to describe several instances where they made sligthly better choices, or choices that were… Read More »
Practice, noun: the repeated exercise in, or performance of, an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it. A foundational tenet of our program is that in order to change habits, a person must have “a practice.” We borrowed the idea of a practice from the Eastern traditions of yoga, meditation, and… Read More »
One of the most common problems we see in our groups is not having enough time. People’s lives are filled to the max, and sometimes overflowing. Times are tough. We frequently hear people say they are “stretched thin,” “putting out fires all day,” “don’t have time to breathe,” and “pulled in all directions” — and… Read More »
Does this sound familiar? You have encountered a fair share of obstacles along the way. Your weight loss journey feels like two steps forward and one step back (well…maybe five steps back). Your motivation started high, faltered a few times, and still feels kind of anemic. Maybe you have have walked away from the whole… Read More »
In this article, we will examine how you can have confidence and optimism about weight loss. Part 1 discussed the discouraging data regarding successful and sustainable weight loss. Part 2 helped to lay a foundation of self-care and compassion. Confidence: A State of Mind Imagine a person walking a tight rope in the circus. As… Read More »
The holidays are a challenging time for all of us when it comes to healthy eating and mindful weight loss. Here is a guide to help you through this season in a healthy and joyful way. 1. Take it day by day. “The holiday season” is really just one day followed by another. When we… Read More »
There are hundreds of practical articles and tips out there to help people handle Thanksgiving—and those are all great. However, I’d like to approach things from a slightly different angle: how to train your mind. Think of this post as a helpful “add-on” to whatever strategy you already have in place for the holiday. Shifting your… Read More »