Do you ever eat because you’re lonely?
My client told me that she ate three chocolate bars because she was lonely. I asked her why she was feeling lonely. She told me that her husband was out of town, and had been travelling quite a bit lately. I asked her, again, why she was feeling lonely, and she told me that her […]
Your body knows how to lose weight permanently – all you have to do is listen.
We all know we must eat less in order to lose weight, right? There are two ways to do this: We can eat what someone else tells us is the right amount for our body’s needs, or we can eat what our body tells us is the right amount for our needs. Problem with the […]
How can I stop eating in the middle of a binge?
I just found out how today! The minute you notice that you’re eating too much Start to observe yourself Without judgement or opinion. Just notice. When we’re bingeing, our conscious mind has temporarily left our bodies. We’re in autopilot, doing what we always do when we’ve disconnected from ourselves. If we can dispassionately watch our […]
Why do I keep eating when I’m uncomfortably full?
We reach for more food when we’ve eaten so much that we feel physically uncomfortable. We think that more food is what we want. Does this sound familiar to you? It comes up a lot in my coaching practice, so I’m sharing my email exchange with Jen* here. Jen: I notice this week that when I […]
Sugar? Stevia? Splenda? Agave? Sucanat?
I have fallen madly in love. Seven times last week. My new group. Every woman. Love them to death. So honoured that they are open to hope. So awed that they are trusting me to guide them to a different way. We had a fascinating conversation in my front hallway on Sunday. We’d just finished […]
Why can’t I stop thinking about my weight?
Many of my clients are highly successful professionally. They earn awards, promotions and coveted projects. They tell me that all they can think about as they receive their recognition is how fat they are. They also tell me that they think that everyone else is thinking about how fat they are. I know what they’re […]
Can you be fat and amazing?
My last blog struck a chord. I got tons of emails – women all over the world telling my they are sad AND amazing. My people. Choosing to be amazing no matter what. Here’s an even harder one for you: I gained weight over the past few months. Seven pounds. It makes a difference. I […]
What’s your type of treat?
I turned 49 today. Thanks to all of you for your birthday hugs. I truly felt them.| Here’s my heavenly day: Morning snuggles and cuddles in bed with various sized family members. Drooling over my new MacBook Air. Moksha yoga. Lunch with one of my oldest and most loved friends, Christine – Salads, dips, and […]
How do you become a regular exerciser?
This may surprise you: It’s all in the language you use. Your wording influences how you feel. I spent the last two summers in Miami. The first week, I started swimming forty laps each day while my kids were playing. I called it my “Daily Forty”, and soon my kids were joining me (I like […]
Why are you bingeing every Sunday?
Sue wrote to me after reading my latka blog: “Terrific blog Bev and I know exactly what you mean. I was always starting a diet on Monday so Sunday was that last chance for me to eat that piece of cake or cookie or whatever. Then one time I was pregnant. I didn’t have to […]