I thought the title of this post might grab your attention. Don't worry, I haven't suddenly embraced the madness of fad diets and I assure you, Eat Right For Your Type and The Dukan Diet did NOT make my list - oh, heck no! In fact, the brilliant books I chose to feature, have more to do with HOW and WHY you eat than WHAT you eat. There is a monumental difference between simply wanting to lose weight and creating a healthy relationship with food and your body. I'm much more interested in the latter. Once we give up trying to hate ourselves thin and start to nurture mindfulness, acceptance, truth and forgiveness - the real healing that leads to permanent weight loss can begin. *** #1 The Slow Down Diet - Marc David This is hands … [Read more...] about 4 Diet Books Worth Reading
Family Survival Tips
I was on a coaching call with a client this morning and our conversation sparked this post. It’s easy to get out of control when eating in social situations. Eating at a party, holiday gathering or with family members can trigger strong emotional feelings. Especially when family members are involved. There's Aunt Kate showing up 2 hours after dinner begins. Cousin Joe and his 3 rambunctious kids who are on a mission to trash the house. And Grandma Helen criticizing everything from your shoes to the way you've raised your children. Family - God love 'em. Note: I do not have an Aunt Kate, Cousin Joe or Grandma Helen. But I have family - so I get it. It's so easy to justify that third (or fourth) glass of wine or to start stuffing down … [Read more...] about Family Survival Tips
But I Deserve It!
Most of my clients come to me with a whole plethora of sabotaging thoughts around food and weight loss. They’re our convenient excuses - the words we say to give ourselves permission to overeat or indulge when we’re not hungry. And to be downright honest, these thoughts are one of the top reasons we become overweight and stay there. Here are a few examples... It’s okay to eat this because...I’ve worked so hard today; I’m stressed; It’s just a little taste; I’m sick; I’ve been so good this week; I already blew it; I’ll make up for it tomorrow, I deserve it; etc. I just don’t want to deal with it today. The cookies will make me feel so much better. And so on. The first step is to identify your most common sabotaging thoughts. Pay … [Read more...] about But I Deserve It!
Do You Really Need to Love Yourself First?
Since I won't be released by my surgeon to run or lunge or box jump until mid-February, my normal Saturday morning trip to the gym was clearly out of the question today. In lieu of profuse sweating, I made myself a delicious mug of blueberry tea, watched the spectacular Colorado sunrise and logged into my Google Reader. I stumbled upon a thought provoking Psychology Today article on self-love that inspired this post (the article is included at the end). The concept of self-love shows up all the time in my line of work. There is a school of thought that subscribes to the following notion: We need to learn to love ourselves first, before other people will love us. I disagree. Years ago, I whole-heartedly bought into the "love yourself … [Read more...] about Do You Really Need to Love Yourself First?