Today I'm going to ask you to consider saying NO to restrictive diets and cleanses and detoxes and all other lose it fast schemes - forever. There is this new and some might say radical approach to weight loss. Let’s call it the Sensible Diet. sen·si·ble adjective (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit. I hear you. But that sounds SO boring Robyn! It will take forever to lose weight being sensible. So and so expert says if I want to lose weight, I can’t eat sugar – ever again. And I have to count every calorie. And limit them to 1200. And there’s this new diet - where I can lose 20 pounds in 10 days. And I should avoid all “bad” foods – so I can have a flat stomach and … [Read more...] about The Sensible “Diet”
Self Acceptance
Putting an End to Fat Shaming
Wow, she gained a lot of weight. She has such a pretty face - if she could just lose the weight. She shouldn't be wearing that. She could stand to drop a few pounds. Look at all the food on her plate. Lazy! Anytime we make negative judgments about others based on size, appearance or weight - it's fat shaming. It's time to put an end to this type of conversation. Fat shaming is not okay. Not in public, not in private, not in front of children, not about your own body, not here, not there - not anywhere. I've been listening to women speak negatively about their bodies since I can remember. These conversations influenced the way I felt about my own body. It's time to change the conversation. It's time to stop reinforcing our … [Read more...] about Putting an End to Fat Shaming
What’s Your Story?
Have you ever taken the time to listen - like really listen to the story you've been telling yourself? If the answer is no - you're not alone. We all have a story - - - a collection of thoughts we believe to be true about ourselves. Some common stories I hear from my clients are... I'll always be fat I'm not worthy My body is disgusting My life sucks There's something wrong with me Most of us are totally unaware of our story - it just plays in the background - which is unfortunate, because our story is incredibly powerful. Our story drives the results we get in life. I see you. You're rolling your eyes and thinking this is a bunch of woo - I get it. I felt the same way once. Until my body and my life began to transform. So stay … [Read more...] about What’s Your Story?
Be Willing to Suck at It
Wouldn't it be nice if we could be experts right away - without all the flopping and floundering and failing? Or would it? Last week, I gave my very first webinar. It required stepping WAY out of my comfort zone. Let's just pretend that my comfort zone "boundary" is the state of Colorado. Well, giving a webinar (WITH my oh so experienced and brilliant mentor) required me to venture past the Colorado state line and travel to - oh, I don't know - Mongolia. I'm not exaggerating. Okay, maybe a teeny bit, but... ...as a child, my shyness and social anxiety were so severe that my first grade teacher recommended I see a therapist. I've come a pretty long way since then. But here's the deal. I was willing to fail, to suck at it, to make mistakes - … [Read more...] about Be Willing to Suck at It