The new country is where you are called to go. ~ Henri J.M. Nouwen I finally joined a book club – after years of contemplating + debating + hemming and hawing. Here’s why. I wasn’t getting the result I wanted – to read at least 40 books/year. And I wasn’t getting the result I wanted, because I was doing the SAME OLD THING. Facebook Too much TV (although I do NOT regret Game of Thrones – not one little bit) Pinterest! If you’re not getting the result you want, you have to replace what you’re currently doing with something new. You don't necessarily have go out and join a book club (or a gym). Start with one small change - like reading instead of watching TV for 15 minutes each night - or eating just one serving of veggies a day - or … [Read more...] about One Small Change (the power of micro-goals)
Coaching Tools
Two Powerful Questions for Emotional Eaters
"We eat the way we eat because we are afraid to feel what we feel." ~ Geneen Roth The next time you want to eat beyond satisfaction or eat when you're not physically hungry, stop and ask yourself the following questions... 1. What emotion am I experiencing right now? What is so horrible about feeling this emotion that makes me want to eat instead? Be as specific as possible. 2. Can I experience the discomfort of this emotion in my body without eating? Why or why not? Our fear of + resistance to feeling negative emotions are much bigger problems than the emotion itself. XO ~Robyn Robyn Spurr is a Certified Health Coach, Weight Loss Coach, Personal Trainer and founder of Chickadee Weight Loss. She helps women reach their healthy, … [Read more...] about Two Powerful Questions for Emotional Eaters
Creating Rules You Love
Dream it and you can achieve it! Well, not exactly... It’s one thing to fantasize + dream about + pray for the day you’ll arrive at your goal weight. It’s another to actually gather the tools you need to do it, apply them and make it happen. We like to spend a great deal of time imagining ourselves in our ideal body. We visualize how we’ll look, the praise we’ll receive, the sarong free beach vacations, and all the new things we’ll enjoy doing as thinner versions of ourselves. Envisioning feels amazing in the moment – we get a lovely dopamine surges that lights up our brains with anticipation. That’s why planning your next diet feels so good. But - as NYU psychologist Gabriele Oettingen discovered in her research - envisioning doesn’t … [Read more...] about Creating Rules You Love
The Art of Joy Eating
I've been trying to write a blog post for y'all about Joy Eating for weeks. It's one of the most integral weight coaching topics. Invariably, I veer off in a different direction every time I go to work on it. There's just too much to share. A blog post simply won't do. SO, I recorded a call and set up a web page devoted to the topic. And it's all yours - for FREE. No strings. Why? I want as many women as possible to find peace with food and their bodies. It's my mission. My passion. Over the weekend, I started reading Chris Guillebeau's new book, The Happiness of Pursuit. His book isn't about weight loss, but he wrote something that made me go hmm. "Losing weight or getting out of debt are worthy pursuits, but they shouldn't be a … [Read more...] about The Art of Joy Eating