I turned 50 yesterday. When people talk about a milestone birthday like this, they usually say one of two things: “I still feel the same on the inside” and “I can’t believe I’m XX.” Well, I don’t feel the same on the inside — and that’s a good thing. And I can believe that I’m… Read More
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Are We There Yet?
I vividly remember riding in the car with my parents on the way to the beach. My brother and I would be crammed into the back of our wood-paneled station wagon with suitcases, our two hamsters, and a bunch of other stuff we didn’t need, playing I Spy to entertain ourselves. Every 20 minutes or… Read More
You’re Not Wrong — But It’s Not Right
I was once in a relationship where communication was a huge issue. One of my biggest frustrations was that I felt like my partner didn’t understand me when I tried to express my feelings. I would say how I felt, he wouldn’t respond, and I would get upset. Then he would say, “You just want… Read More
Misery Loves Company
You know that negative friend who calls you to complain about how bad her life sucks? The one who can’t wait to spread the misery, especially if it’s someone else’s? The one who makes you forget all the healthy things you did all day in favor of chips, cheese dip, and three margaritas, just so… Read More
Winning
I see it all the time — with my clients, my girlfriends, my coworkers, and my family members. And I definitely used to see it in myself. Feeling desperate to lose weight, determined to lose it by any means necessary, and preparing for a week-long carb-cutting, calorie-restricting, food-avoiding ordeal . . . that ultimately ends… Read More
Give Yourself an Out
In your quest to lose weight, how many times have you thought, “I’m not going to . . .”? I’m not going to order fries at dinner. I’m not going to drink wine tonight. I’m not going to binge on chocolate today. I’m not going to skip my workout tomorrow morning. I spent at least… Read More
Spring Rolls and Perseverance
I went to an Asian restaurant a few weeks ago with a good friend, and we had the most amazing spring rolls. They were filled with carrots and cucumbers and had tons of basil and cilantro. They were delicious. I thought to myself, “These are so healthy and probably so easy to make . …. Read More
Let It Go
I love to watch my little girls play. They are utterly un-self-conscious. They are fully in all their moments and have yet to become hyper-focused on their looks. The last thing they’re doing when they’re running, playing, or simply standing still is worrying about what they look like. They haven’t developed the habit of sucking… Read More
On a Binge
If you have a tendency to binge eat, it’s likely you “binge” in other areas of your life. We live in a binge culture. We constantly work and become workaholics. We are bombarded with advertisements that create voids to be filled, which creates shopaholics. We’re stressed to the max and need to release, and so… Read More
Foundation, Fillers, and Filters
My kids love to take pictures of me when I’m not looking. And it’s horrible. They sometimes go the extra mile and apply some sort of hideous filter to them that makes me look like my face is melting off, and if I’m not careful they’ll post them to their Instagram. But before you accuse… Read More