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?
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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 ~RobynRobyn 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
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