September 1st, 2010
Looking good and feeling great are two things that don’t come easy. Before I went into business for myself, I struggled with food, family, health issues, and my own self-esteem.
But somehow for me, the lessons I learned early in life sparked a fire in my belly and a passion in my heart. In turn, these led me to a career path that I was destined to pave.
For over 30 years, I’ve been fortunate to have made a difference in the lives of thousands of people with regard to weight loss, self-respect, and learning to live happier and healthier lives. It is my hope to make a difference in yours too.
It’s your life – come on, let’s make it the very best it can be!
Love, love, love,
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January 16th, 2012
Do you remember when you were a kid?
Of course you do!
We ran around all day, played catch, swam, danced around, rode bikes, skateboarded and bounced off the walls until we were told to stop.
Back in those days, we called what we did ‘play’ and we loved it.
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December 27th, 2011
We love our football. Go Lions!
Even if you’re not a football fan, you probably know the basics of the game—each of the two teams competing in the game needs to move the ball down the field (marked off in 10 yard increments) in order to score the most points. There are all kinds of ways they can do this and believe me, they’re going to try them all out to outwit, outrun, outplay and outscore the other team.
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December 12th, 2011
You might as well refer to yourself as “Scrooge” if you’re giving up on your exercise routine this time of year. It sounds harsh, but let’s face it, by not exercising what you’re essentially doing is ‘bah, humbugging’ your weight-loss success.
I hear you—you’re busy, stressed and tired. Each of these barriers on their own can make it difficult to stay focused on your eating and exercise plan. I promise you this though, especially when it comes to exercise —- Sticking to your regime will give you more energy, reduce your tension and can counter-balance some of those extra PointsPlus values you might be consuming.
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November 23rd, 2011
As I was shopping online (and overspending like crazy, I might add), I happened upon an article on CNN Money. It had to do with budgeting and it included some good strategies about coming up with a budget and sticking to it. A handful included:
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November 3rd, 2011
Do you remember playing “Telephone” (sometimes called “Grapevine”) as a kid?
It’s a game where you’d whisper a message in a friend’s ear, that friend would whisper it to someone else and this continued on and on, from person to person, until the final message was comically distorted by the time it reached the last person
What might have started out as, “My favorite flower is a rose,” became something like, “My father has no nose,” by the time it reached the last person.
Weird things happen when we move information from person to person. The messages can get garbled and have no bearing to what was first communicated.
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October 12th, 2011
An obsession is a persistent, anxiety-provoking thought that intrudes into our everyday lives and cause feelings of distress.
Hearing this definition, would you say that you have ay obsession with the scale?
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September 30th, 2011
Got a minute to try to solve this riddle?
I am your constant companion.
I am your greatest helper or your heaviest burden.
I will push you onward or drag you down to failure.
I am completely at your command.
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September 28th, 2011
Many of us wake up each morning and turn on the TV or check a phone app to find out what the weather is going to be like. If we’re “weather people”, the forecast can provide insight as to how to go about the day and what needs to be adjusted to make for a good day.
For instance, if the report calls for all-day thunderstorms, we might make a face and vent a little, but still know we have to go about our daily business, such as going to work or school or showing up on time for an appointment. We also have to come up with a strategy or two to work our way around the weather, such as grabbing an umbrella, bringing an extra pair of (dry) shoes and maybe even leaving the house earlier than usual. Read the rest of this entry »
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September 14th, 2011
A good friend of mine, Marianne Williamson, said, “Joy is what happens when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.”
As you work at becoming healthier, it’s important to keep her words of wisdom in mind. After all, your thoughts, and how you feel, drive your behaviors. If you want great results, you have to be in a good place NOW—mentally and emotionally. Really, is there such a thing as being too happy in life or prematurely happy? I don’t think so!
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