Archive for Mental Health

Feb
17

Why are you gaining weight again?

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Remember 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→

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Jan
16

Inspiration for motivation

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The 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→

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Nov
05

Foods that are fattening

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The 80’s really did us in with the low- carb and low-fat diet fads. Are you still still among the individuals who believe that certain foods make you fat? Even great foods such as olive oil and avocado? Both of those have monounsaturated fats that have shown to lower LDL and prevent cardio- vascular diseases.

There is a widespread fear, even today, that certain foods will automatically turn into fat. One of these food groups is Read More→

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Sep
23

Raise your standards

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A piece of criticism I often get is that I expect too much and that my standards are too high. Maybe this is what “Type A” personalities can achieve but for the “average person,” it is just too hard.

This is really amusing to me as I am in the same shoes as you are! I have get up at 5:00 am to start my first session at 6:00 am and many times, I finish with clients Read More→

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Aug
20

Cool off with those drinks

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 Who complained about rain? Well, now you have it.

Summer is finally here in full swing and it is hot, humid and muggy in New York City.

Cool off, rejuvenate and replenish with those three refreshing drinks for the Read More→

Categories : Nutrition
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Aug
13

Motivating Emotional Pain

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“How could I have it let get to this point?

“This can not happen to me!” Read More→

Categories : Nutrition
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 Reality check: You’ve lost weight, you’ve been successful in maintaining your weight loss, and people are complimenting you left and right. Your skin, your body shape just simple about your positive changes. But might it be too much? Read More→

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Recently on Oprah, a 50-year-old man was interviewed. Using diet alone, he transformed his heart into that of a 20 year old. Is this something you should be doing? Read More→

Categories : Motivation, Nutrition
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Think of the gym: Stinking of sweating, windows closed–hot, cold and I don’t know what—it all hits you when you work out in the Read More→

Categories : Exercise, Motivation
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Feb
11

Prove yourself you can do it!

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The warm weather is teasing us already. The first spring rays of the sun are hitting your skin. You are closing your eyes and enjoying the warmth from the sun and perhaps thinking back to last summer. The events, the parties and the great dinners.

Ok, hold on, before we get ahead of our selves. In some part of the world, winter is still in front of the door. And what a great opportunity Read More→

Categories : Exercise
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