When something feels urgent, take it as a sign that you need to slow down.
I want to talk to you about hurrying today. Or rather, not hurrying. In order to arrive speedily and effectively. But first, I want to dedicate today’s blog to my mother, of blessed memory, Who we lost two years ago today, according to the Jewish calendar. We Jews retain a relationship with our departed loved […]
Knowing your desired outcome makes it so easy to decide what to eat
Want to hear me read this to you? Click here! I have a new client, Chloe, and she is so cool. She came up with a weight loss strategy that I think is pretty foolproof: She calls it “starting with the end in mind“. Here’s how it works: You decide what outcome you want for your […]
What do you make it mean when you gain weight?
I gained 2 lbs this week. After eating one red velevet cupcake. Man it was delicious – light and fluffy, and the cream cheese icing was perfection. A perfectly worthwhile Joy eat, Which I savoured wholeheartedly. Yup. Next day, the scale told me that that cupcake cost me two extra pounds. And here’s what I made […]
Why do we sabotage ourselves?
Prefer to listen to today’s message? Click here! My Hunger Games students each developed a customized eating plan for their unique and luscious bodies. They know exactly what they need to do to lose weight and stay at their natural weight. AND they feel clear-headed, calmer, and their energy is more stable when they eat this […]
Will that food really make you feel better?
Hey! Hope you’re feeling good about yourself today. No matter what you ate last night. I promise you, your eating is not a reflection of your self worth. OK, after that quick Public Service Announcement (in response to the many emails I’ve received this morning from clients berating themselves for overeating at Christmas dinner), we’re […]
Fattening thoughts for December – and how to replace them.
“It’s just once a year.” “It’s tradition at this time of year.” How many indulgences do you satisfy with this just ‘once a year’ thought? I’m guessing more than one? Think hard about this. I know candy canes only come around once a year. And believe me, that’s our tradition at this time of year. […]
That bite. It does matter.
As promised, I’m talking about fattening thoughts for a few weeks. Here’s a really fattening thought: I don’t care. How many times have you told yourself that you don’t care As you’re about to dive headlong into a binge? Often, you’re angry about something or someone Or you’re really disappointed about an outcome And […]
Ooh I can’t think that, it’s too fattening.
Sound familiar? Almost. Well, not that phrase exactly. But this one: How many times have you said, or heard, “ooh I can’t eat that, it’s too fattening”. Here’s an idea for you. Find out which of your thoughts are fattening. In the same way that some foods can cause you to gain or lose weight, […]
How do you feel when you make an excuse?
What do you make excuses about? Common topics are: what we ate (I couldn’t help it I was starving and there was nothing healthy to eat) how we felt (he was so rude I just had to yell at him) our finances (it’s not my fault I have expensive taste). We often believe our excuses. […]
Sometimes weight loss is soooo slow
I’ve decided to lose those extra 5 lbs I’ve gained over the past year or so. I remember how easy and steady it was when I first lost 60 lbs 5 years ago. I’m 51 now, and it’s not going the same way this time. I’m doing exactly the same thing I did then, and […]