How often do you get up out of your chair, stride confidently across the room, and think, “Damn, I look good!”? Almost never, right? I’m sure you’re thinking I’m being silly or sarcastic, but I’m not. I’m totally and completely serious. It sounds absurd to imagine yourself doing this, mostly because you probably don’t feel… Read More
Change Your Thoughts
It’s No Big Deal
Do you remember that Jim Carrey movie The Truman Show? It was about a man whose whole life was a television show, created by a company that supplies actors who conspire to keep the fabricated existence going and keep him oblivious to reality. The poor guy has no idea what’s happening, because everyone’s in on… Read More
Tell Me What to Do
My girls hate math. I always excelled at reading and writing, so I’m not much help. They have math homework every night, and it’s a real struggle. (For them and for me.) I try and help them through it by asking questions and letting them figure it out for themselves. But invariably, when I leave… Read More
One Step Closer
Did you know that you’re always moving one step closer to or away from your goal? That means every thought you think, every word you say, and every action you take is moving you toward what you want — or it’s taking you farther from it. I didn’t use to think about life this way,… Read More
Feeding the Beast
The other morning, I was packing the girls’ lunches. I was putting some Milano cookies in a snack bag when everyone started melting down. One of them couldn’t find the shirt she wanted to wear, and the other didn’t like the ponytail I had just done. People were crying and whining and freaking out —… Read More
Chicken or the Egg
It’s really easy to fall into the trap of making excuses. No one likes to admit it, but we all do it. And this is especially true when it comes to our health. The two biggest excuses we give when we choose not to do what’s best for ourselves (and, yes, it’s a choice) are… Read More
Work It Out
Everyone knows that being active is good for your body. It improves blood flow, it builds muscle and makes you toned, it makes your skin look better — and, yes, it keeps your weight down. It also improves your mood, and it’s an incredible stress reliever. In addition to all this, exercise gives you a… Read More
The Year of . . .
Happy New Year! This is your year. The year you stop trying to lose, eliminate, and quit. The year you stop trying to beat your body into submission. The year you start loving who you are and the life you’re living. The year you evolve into the best version of yourself. The year you become… Read More
Forever Stuck
If you’ve been reading my posts, you know that I spent a large part of my life dieting. None of the diets ever worked — but I blamed myself for the failures. I felt like I kept taking one step forward, one step back, forever stuck and never getting anywhere. When I finally quit dieting,… Read More
So Not True
It’s hard to lose weight the older you get. It’s hard to find time to exercise when you have children. It’s hard to lose weight when being heavy runs in your family. Losing weight is hard. Do you ever say these things? I know I did. It made me feel better to justify my inability… Read More
