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A Year Without Drinking

What Happened After I Quit Drinking for a Year

This past week marked my one-year anniversary of not drinking. And I have never felt so good in my life....
Current Results

Why You Should Never Act Based on Current Results – Especially if You’re Not Happy With Them

A few years ago, I was in the best shape of my life. I felt great about how I looked...
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I Cut Up My Victoria’s Secret PINK Card – Here’s Why

When I was in college, my good friend Holly and I used to go out at least once a week,...
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Why Emotional Eating is an Eating Disorder — And How to Stop

During the 20-plus years I spent trying to lose the same ten pounds, I resorted to some really desperate measures....
The Way You Express Your Goals

How You Express Your Goals May Be Keeping You From Achieving Them – Here’s How to Fix It

If you’re reading this, I know you want to lose weight. And I know that you’ve probably spent years trying...
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The Benefits of an Accountability Partner – And Why You Should Get One

My good friend Amy and I often work out together. We go for runs, do a weekly barre class, and...
On Your Mark

On Your Mark, Get Set, Fail: How to Escape the Dieting Mindset Trap

When I signed up for my first marathon, I didn’t train at all. I decided to do the whole thing...
It's All How You Look at It

How to Reframe Your “Failures” and Make Success Inevitable

My girls love to cook, and my youngest always wants me to try her creations. The other day, she reheated...
momentum

Why Momentum Matters More Than Motivation – And How to Get It

You know those mornings where you have a workout planned, but you wake up completely unmotivated and say “No way,...
The Voice

How Your Inner Mean Girl Keeps You From Losing Weight — And How to Shut Her Down

You know that friend, the one who never has anything positive to say? The one who constantly criticizes other people...