"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
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Who Succeeds at Losing Weight (for GOOD)
I've been counseling women on weight loss for a number of years now. Those who succeed have one thing in common. They are whole-heartedly committed to becoming a person who lives a healthy lifestyle. They are committed to transforming their identity - not just their dress size. If you want to lose a significant amount of weight (for good), you must become a healthier person. You must fundamentally change the way you think about yourself. And changing the way you think about yourself will drive actions that support your new identity. Permanent change happens when we go all in - when we want to become a person who has lost the weight for good more than anything. Ask yourself, am I embracing my weight loss journey or cursing it? In other … [Read more...] about Who Succeeds at Losing Weight (for GOOD)
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
Please, Don’t Ever Give Up on Yourself
"The secret of life...is to fall seven times and to get up eight times." -Paulo Coelho What's going on in your mind can either make or break you. I can't stress that enough. Reaching a goal has everything to do with your beliefs and your attitude. And one of the most destructive (and common) thoughts I hear when it comes to weight loss is... I can't do this. If we believe that we can't do it, we won't. Once we attach ourselves to can't, there is absolutely no way we'll do what it takes to reach our goals. We're done. Checked out. Time to throw in the towel and break out the donuts. This type of thinking comes in a variety of flavors... I'll always be fat. Nothing else has worked, so why bother. I know I'm going to fail - again. This … [Read more...] about Please, Don’t Ever Give Up on Yourself