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 […]

Weight loss during perimenopause

Are you finding weight loss during perimenopause difficult these days? Harder than it’s ever been? Me too. And all my friends. Chances are, if you’re nodding your head, you’re in your forties, fifties, or maybe sixties, And you definitely need to attend my free webinar this Monday. Sign up here. Challenges of weight loss during […]

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. […]

Here’s how I’m losing weight during perimenopause

I’ve become a person who doesn’t snack. Not snacking is new for me. It’s a decision I made recently. I love the idea that we can change who we are. It feels very powerful to me, as if we have endless possibility. I’m experimenting with different ways of eating, in order to meet the needs […]

Do you blame your size for how you feel?

I’m speaking at a business event next week. I weigh 5 pounds more than my favourite weight. The weight I feel most comfortable in my own skin. I call it my natural weight – the size I feel like I was born to be. Last night, I let my mind indulge in some outdated thinking. […]

You’ll feel so much better if you expect to be the size you are.

You know how it goes – you go shopping and you’re surprised that you’re a size 16 Even though you’ve been a size 16 for the past year. Or you pass a mirror and you’re shocked at the bulge around your stomach Even though it’s been there for the past 3 years. Each time you […]

This one thing will eliminate your desire to binge

I coached a mom last week. She told me she binges when she’s doing something for her children. Especially when it’s unplanned or unexpected. Like when they forget their lunch and she drives it to them, eating cookies all the way. Or when they tell her they need help with a project that’s due tomorrow, […]

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 […]

Does it really matter what other people think?

I was at an event with my family on Saturday night. All dressed up and fancy. Fitted little black dress. Feeling quite hot, if the truth be told. We walked into a crowded room. Not many seats left. Had to walk across the front of the room to the remaining seats. When I sat down, […]

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 […]