"Self-doubt will ALWAYS invite you to quit." Whenever you decide to go to the next level of your life, you’re going to be plagued with self-doubt. It’s part of the deal. Let me backtrack a little bit. Our brain likes to be as efficient as possible – and change requires work. Change requires creating new neural pathways in our brains. Whenever we decide we want to make a change, our mind will step in and try to convince us of all the reasons why changing is a bad idea. You won't stick to it. You don't have time. It's too hard. That’s why most people decide to throw in the towel when it comes to evolving - they don’t want to have to deal with the discomfort and self-doubt that comes along with each new evolution. But on the other side … [Read more...] about Why Self-Doubt is a Good Thing
Weight Loss Coaching
The Wanting Mentality
"A lot of people get so hung up on what they can't have that they don't think for a second about whether they really want it." ~Lionel Shriver Last week, I popped into my local Whole Foods to pick up a few things. It's a rare event these days because, well - it's ridiculously overpriced and I can get high quality groceries at my local supermarket or Trader Joe's (thank you for finally coming to Colorado). Five or so years ago, when I was starting my coaching business and had a heap of debt to pay off, I can remember thinking how unfair it was that I couldn't shop at Whole Foods (or get massages or buy a zillion books on amazon). So I continued to spend and stayed in debt for years. Now that the credit card is paid off and my business is … [Read more...] about The Wanting Mentality
The Purpose of Eating
"The purpose of eating is to eat." ~Thich Naht Hanh When we eat, we're usually distracted by our thoughts. We plan, worry, work, daydream, drive, read, watch, surf. We think about our commute, the weather, what’s for lunch, that new book we want to read, that yoga class we meant to sign up for. We think about everything except the food in front of us. Honestly, when was the last time you ate breakfast and gave it your undivided attention? Eating can be a sacred ritual. A gift to yourself. A chance to take a break and just be. For the past few months, I’ve been devoted to practicing mindful eating - focusing 100% on my food. No surfing, no reading, no thinking about my day. When my mind wanders (which it inevitably does), I gently … [Read more...] about The Purpose of Eating
Are You Treating the Symptoms?
The discomfort of being stuck on the diet - gain it back - diet - gain it back roller coaster is often easier to deal with than the reasons behind our overeating. Our inability to say no. The secret we’re hiding. The job we hate. The fear of getting to know ourselves. The unresolved anger and resentment. The only way to solve our weight problem for good is to address the reasons we're turning to food. There is no other way. Your weight is a symptom of a deeper issue. Counting calories is symptom work. It's a distraction - and quite frankly, a waste of time. Weight coaching is about problem solving. Is it easy – no. Is it the most amazing work you will ever do - absofreakinglutely! If you’re serious about losing weight and keeping … [Read more...] about Are You Treating the Symptoms?