Meals. What on earth are we doing if we’re not eating meals? I will tell you: We're doing things like… bingeing grazingfastingpickingsnackingdietingstarvingand eating all day long Fifteen thousand years ago (or thereabouts) our ancestors stopped grazing all day as they roamed. They settled down, sowed crops, and developed a pleasant schedule of getting together regularly to eat. We went from eating all day long, berry after berry, to sitting down to lunch. Regular, repeated mealtimes is a human design pattern that stayed in place until kids had to get up at 4am for swim practice, and bagels or Pop Tarts were consumed while driving. Until we were forced to take jobs that don't even allow us bathroom … [Read more...] about Eating With Structure + Freedom
The Freeing Power of Personal Rules
Without reminders + gentle nudges + bumpers to keep us in our lane, we will inevitably default to autopilot mode. In other words, we will do what we’ve always done. Autopilot works brilliantly when we have zero interest in changing our actions - but when it comes to self-improvement, it’s kryptonite. If you're serious about getting better at something, you’ll need.. 1. Self-awareness2. Accountability tools3. Personal rules Yes --- rules. Guidelines. Instructions. Behaviors. Habits. Whatever you want to call them. The idea of setting rules to live by strikes fear in most people. We immediately recall all the times unfair or cruel rules were forced upon us - or the times we attempted to live under unbearable … [Read more...] about The Freeing Power of Personal Rules
Is Hiring a Weight Loss Coach Worth It?
Having someone you can turn to, someone who has done what you want to do, is perhaps the most powerful way to fuel change. As your coach, I’ll provide accountability, direction and whole-hearted support every step of the way. I’ll help you stay on track, no matter what life throws at you. One of the reasons I became a Weight Loss Coach is because I saw firsthand how valuable working with professionals was in healing my own food and body issues. Working one-on-on with my coach allowed for a customized experience based on where I was in my journey. More than that, though, a coaching relationship creates a sacred + safe space in which to work through your internal roadblocks in a compassionate way – beyond what usually … [Read more...] about Is Hiring a Weight Loss Coach Worth It?
Give In Or Discipline?
We all feel like giving up sometimes. What a relief it would be to not do the thing we're supposed to do. To skip the workout. Call in sick. Eat all the things. Say, "eff it," or, "it doesn't really matter." Just for today. And maybe tomorrow. It's not just me, right? Despite our immediate desire to resist or avoid the task at hand, we all know that doing (insert task you don’t want to do) will leave us feeling better. Even if our heart isn’t in it. Even if it’s C+ work. The simple act of showing up is a victory worth celebrating. The reason most people don't change is because we don't want to experience discomfort. What's the point of being uncomfortable when you can just stay the same? I love what behavior change expert … [Read more...] about Give In Or Discipline?