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6 Steps to Dump Your Diet Brain
You’ve read it a million times. Diets just don’t work. Only a tiny percentage (3%) of dieters actually lose weight and keep it off. So why is it so hard to give up the belief
Continue readingPositive Motivation Works Best for Weight Loss Success
Does this sound familiar? That dress you bought last summer is too tight! You get on the scale and learn you’ve gained ten pounds over the winter. Ten on top of the 30 you already wanted to lose.
Continue readingHow to Not Be a Jerk on Social Media
I was all set to write today about why you shouldn’t waste your willpower on food. Then something very unsettling happened on Facebook. Again. So this week’s post is about why and how to
Continue readingWhen You Enjoy the Process, You’ll Reach Your Goal
Why do diets fail for 97% of people who attempt to lose weight? There are many reasons, but one is that the focus is on the end goal, and not the process of getting there. If you really want to lose
Continue readingHow to Stop Your Brain From Telling You Lies
When I was a new lawyer, I would get very stressed out and overwhelmed by my workload. My reaction would be to eat the peanut M&Ms the secretaries kept in the candy bowl. Like maybe almost the whole
Continue readingDid You Think Before Eating That Doughnut?
Last week, I talked about meditation and how it can help you reach a healthy weight. One of the benefits of meditation is that it increases your awareness because, at its essence, meditation is all
Continue readingMeditation Really Can Help You Lose Weight!
Meditation. People are saying it can help you in numerous ways. Well it can. One of those ways is in losing weight. I won’t tell you that if you start meditating today, you’ll lose weight tomorrow.
Continue readingHow to Really Enjoy Food on Vacation Without Gaining Weight
With summer coming, many of you probably have plans to take a vacation. When you go on vacation, how do you eat? Do you eat differently than you do at home? Do you pretty much always gain weight on vacation? When
Continue readingIf Hunger Isn’t the Problem, Food Isn’t the Solution
Why are people overweight? We have lots of excuses. “I have a slow metabolism.” “I’ve tried so hard to eat less, but I hate being hungry.” “I just love the taste of food.” Those are just
Continue readingHow to be a Great Gift Giver
Do you like buying gifts? Or do you dread it? Or does it depend upon the situation? Giving is supposed to be a rewarding and positive activity. Voluntary. An act of love and generosity. Why are some people
Continue readingWant to Have a Great Relationship with Your Adult Daughter? Throw Away the Manual!
You love your daughter so much. You’ve given much of your life to raising her the best you possibly can. You’ve given her lots of love and have made so many sacrifices for her. Now that
Continue readingWant a Love that Lasts? Be Yourself and Love Yourself
The dynamics of relationships can be very strange. First, you meet someone and find him very attractive. He finds you attractive. What he initially sees and finds attractive is usually you being yourself. So
Continue readingStoke the Marriage Flames with Mystery Dates and Trips
My husband Eric recently marked our shared calendar “Mystery Date.” I notice it and start to wonder. Where are we going? I won’t know until we get there, although he will give me some instructions,
Continue readingIn Relationships, You Reap What You Sow
It really is true. We get out of a relationship what we put into it. All relationships, be they with your spouse, children, parents, coworkers or friends. My marriage is fantastic! It hasn’t always
Continue readingMake Your Marriage a Negativity-Free Zone
When you are cranky or frustrated, do you blame someone else, like your spouse? Do you avoid intimacy or working out conflict by spending too much time on Facebook, watching a lot of television, doing
Continue readingFear Can Make You Boring
Have you ever pondered why some people are fascinating while others seem dreadfully boring? I have thought about this quite a bit. Whenever I have to spend time with someone who I find snoozy dull, I wonder,
Continue readingKind Speech is the Glue that Keeps Love Alive
How do you talk to your spouse? Do you speak as kindly as you would like to be spoken to most of the time? Or do you take him for granted and treat him like someone who isn’t very important? Really
Continue readingWatch Your Love Soar With Daily Caring Deeds
I was coaching a client this morning by telephone, when his wife walked into his office. She thought he didn’t have time for breakfast, so she brought him a bagel and coffee. I thought that was so
Continue readingChoices for a Happier Year
Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not, it is always good to assess where you are with your life and the direction you want it to take. As Lewis Carroll said, “if you don’t know where
Continue reading6 Tips for NOT Gaining Weight This Holiday
6 Tips for NOT Gaining Weight This Holiday Most people gain at least couple of pounds over the holidays. This is not inevitable, however! You can enjoy holiday treats without overeating and gaining
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