Last night, the hubby and I watched Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. As is typical in our household, one topic starts us down a totally unrelated path. The conversation went something like... Me: I wonder where the desert scenes were filmed? Brett: Google it, I'm curious too. Me: Ooh Morocco - we should totally go there someday. Brett: Maybe next year - we’re both turning 40. Me: Wow, that’s crazy - I can’t believe we’re turning 40. I’m gonna set some goals - like finally letting my hair grow. Brett: You always say that. Me: This time I really mean it. Collar length, like Emily Blunt in the movie. Let's make a bet. Brett: Okay, $500 on your 40th if you don't cut your hair. Otherwise, you owe me. Me: Done! Morocco? Long hair? Turning … [Read more...] about Salmon Fishing and No Fail Goal Setting
Weight Loss Coaching
Why You Should Ditch the Diet Mentality
I have coached and trained enough women to know that the more they obsess over what they put in their mouths, the harder it is for them to lose the weight permanently. I'm not talking about awareness here. Awareness is fantastic. I'm talking about obsession - and your obsession with food may very well be keeping you from losing the weight. Here are a few examples of diet mentality... Did I eat too many carbs? Not enough fat? Is this clean enough? There are seven ingredients listed here and Michael Pollan says only eat things with five or less. Maybe I should try Paleo or vegetarianism or that new diet Dr. Oz was talking about? You get the point. Helping my clients overcome diet mentality is one of my goals. It's not about how many … [Read more...] about Why You Should Ditch the Diet Mentality
What Is Perfect: A Personal Story
I returned from New Jersey yesterday, the state in which I lived for the first 23 years of my life. Going home has always been an emotional experience for me. I left New Jersey because I desperately needed to hit the reset button. Some might say I escaped or ran away from my problems. I disagree. In order to heal, grow and change, we sometimes need space - and lots of it. Like a plant that has outgrown it's pot. My new pot was the state of Colorado and a fresh start with my husband Brett. I've blossomed as a result, but until now, there has always been lingering pain around my family and my childhood. In the days before my most recent trip, that familiar feeling of anxiety emerged, as it always does when I'm headed East. But I made a … [Read more...] about What Is Perfect: A Personal Story
Overcoming the Food Journal Barrier
If there's one thing I get resistance to when coaching clients, it's keeping a food journal. Back when I was a Weight Watchers member drop out (x4), I despised keeping a journal. I came up with every excuse in the book to not have to use that dang sliding points finder and write in my log. It takes too long (bull, I've journaled on and off for years and it's possible to do it in minutes a day) I don't need a food journal to lose weight (there is tons of research that proves tracking works) I know how much I'm eating (have you ever tried to recall what you consumed at the end of the day? Try it, good luck. Looking back, I ate a lot of Weight Watchers products because the points were conveniently listed on the packaging (very clever … [Read more...] about Overcoming the Food Journal Barrier