Archive for Motivation
A Super Mom’s Secret to 30 Pounds Weight Loss
Posted by: | CommentsHow does a busy mother of three with knee pain on both sides (after two meniscus operations) and heart problems shed almost 30 lbs and drop 4 dress sizes all while continuing to cook for her family and herself?
A super attitude, with super motivation and expecting super results.
Judith wasn’t struggling her entire life with weight. Even after three children she was in fantastic shape and had a nice body. Then, as the children became older, became independent, less activity settled in. The fridge became a daily night stop. And a little bit of boredom set in. Slowly the weight started creeping up. Blood pressure rose. Medication for cardiovascular diseases where prescribed. And stairs became difficult to walk up.
In a bit of role reversal, it was one of her children Read More→
3 shocking truths about weight loss
Posted by: | CommentsMargarita lost 26 lbs and a total of 21 inches; Mary lost 6 lbs and 14 inches overall…this kind of success is 
standard when working one-on-one with clients.
Yet numbers are just one part of improving and changing your body. When losing weight, your body releases stored substances into the blood and liver. If you are eating only organic, you don’t have to be concerned about the following…or do you? Read More→
Heavy Thoughts? How Distorted Thinking Affects Weight Loss
Posted by: | CommentsThere’s a difference common to individuals who fail to lose weight and keep it off long term. It’s called all-or-nothing thinking. Do you recognize any (or all) of the following?
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· Hunger is bad; being full (often overly full) is good.
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· I’m good if I follow my diet and bad if I make one mistake
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· My eating week was good or bad even if I just struggle one day or several minutes a day
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· If I’m losing weight, I’m fully in control; if I’m not, I’m totally out of control.
We Have a Winner! (And Other Exciting Updates)
Posted by: | CommentsI am thrilled and pleased to announce the winner of the “Look Younger” contest and update you on other exiting happenings.
“How to look younger naturally” Survey: And the Winner is….
Thank you for all participating in the survey “How to look younger naturally. I received fifty-five questions, and every one was a winner in Read More→
Clean eating – The ins, the outs; the do’s and the don’ts and the do’s
Posted by: | CommentsIt is obvious from the get-go that clean eating is not a scientific term. What means clean eating for one person means something else for somebody else. In today’s environment, we have many individuals who are focused on eating clean foods. Yet, what it means to eat clean foods has to be determined on an individual basis.
Still, there are general rules that apply when it comes to eating clean foods. Here are some myths and facts when it comes to clean eating: Read More→
Why are you gaining weight again?
Posted by: | CommentsRemember January when the motivation to lose weight was high? It is clear that you could succeed as you lost the first 10 to 15 lbs. Then you get comfortable and you start gaining slowly all back. Frustrating isn’t it? And the stats prove this phenomenon relapse and weight gain. Just consider:
80 percent of all individuals who lose weight gained the pounds lost and even a little more within 3 to 5 years, according to a study from Oxford University published in the International Journal of Obesity. Read More→
Don’t know where to begin? Tip’s to get started!
Posted by: | CommentsToday I have tips for you. Tips that you can use right now to get started in moving in the direction of better health, less weight, a toned and in-shape body, and a positive attitude.
Tip one:
Create an Read More→
Make your abs pop
Posted by: | CommentsBring your six-pack to the surface. Does it need a crunch? A plank? A lateral twist? Perhaps none of this. An evident six-pack or not, you do need abdominal strength for stability of the upper and lower extremities.
What is the right body fat percentage to see six pack abs? Read More→
Inspiration for motivation
Posted by: | CommentsThe going can get rough. You have gone through the holidays, the New Year’s celebrations and suddenly, when you look in the mirror, you see a new you.
One pound, the second pound and suddenly twenty pounds have been gained. How did it happen? From one day to the next?
Individuals have various acceptance levels Read More→
Relax – Just do it!
Posted by: | Comments“How to stay young” is on the minds of many these days as we are starting to age. Do we need creams or Botox? Surgery or supplementation?
Sure, all of them can help and support. Yet, those are all external cover-ups. Real youth in older Read More→
