It is inevitable that there will be temporary setbacks when people are trying to lose weight. These setbacks can be a temporary hiccup along the way to reaching the final goal or these setbacks can completely derail a person's progress....
Category: Mind Body
Weight Loss Milestones You Need to Celebrate
Nearly half of the worldwide population is trying to lose weight. If you're one of them, it's important to do it right and celebrate your achievements along the way. These achievements go way beyond just a number on the scale. ...
Tug of War of Motivation: Push of the “Pain” or Pull of your “Purpose”
Our mindset is our most powerful tool in our toolkit that can support us towards our goals or it can be our most powerful saboteur. This can apply to all areas of life and I certainly see this make such...
Don’t Shoot the 2nd Arrow – Shifting Internal Mindset
This metaphor is a very powerful one especially at this time of year when our inner critical voice is very yappy. I was recently listening to a podcast and the topic was about mindset and how to reprogram our mindset...
What If Less Is More To Be Fitter, Stronger & Slimmer
I have been in health care a few decades now and often the mindset that has been promoted is that if something is good for you then doing more of it is even better. Makes sense??? What if Less is...
Is Your Monkey Brain Or Empire Brain Making Your Decisions?
I was recently on a webinar and heard a great description about the different areas of the brain and how our behaviours will be ruled by the part of our brain that is engaged and making the final decision. In...
Do I Really Need an Accountability Buddy?
Losing weight is incredibly difficult to do on your own, especially at first. Getting past the three-month hump and making a real habit out of staying healthy might require a little help. We’re going to talk about the idea of...
How Women Lose Weight After 50
Have you gained weight since you turned 50? Have you noticed that the number on the scale is creeping up, or that your pants are tighter than they once were? It can be a bummer for women to gain weight...
9 Reasons to Lose Weight That Have Nothing to Do with Fitting into Your Skinny Jeans
We talk a lot about how to stay motivated and the importance of reaching a goal weight. Yet sometimes, it still seems like a laborious task. If you’re carrying extra weight, you probably already know there are a myriad health-related...
How to Find Your Weight Loss Motivation
Your New Year Resolution was to drop “X” number of pounds, but you’re nowhere near that. In fact, the thought of stepping on the bathroom scale makes you want to throw up your hands and simply indulge in a carton...