February 8, 2012

Why You Need a Bigger Goal than Weight Loss

Goals

It’s great fun to lose weight, to see the numbers on the scale moving down, to get into smaller sized clothes and to see muscle definition forming from your toning exercises. All of this is fun and motivating but there is a danger lurking in your weight loss goals, something I’ve done in the past [...]

Is Your Life On Hold Until You Lose Weight?

Have you put your life on hold until you lose weight? Do you tell yourself that after you lose weight you’ll apply for a better job, you’ll work on being more social, and you’ll try (fill in the blank – canoeing, biking, swimming, hiking, etc.)? Well, right now, as you read this text, this is [...]

Taking Weight Loss One Day at a Time

It’s easy to become overwhelmed with your weight loss goals, whether you need to drop 100 lbs to reach a healthy weight, or 30 lbs. Besides the feeling of overwhelm when beginning the process of weight loss, change in itself is a challenge for many people. When you want to lose weight (in a healthy [...]

Daily Motivation: Write Down Your Goals

Today I offer you a simple exercise you can do to keep yourself motivated and focused. Although simple, it will take some thought. Get a pack of 3×5 cards, and number one of them 1 – 5. On this card, write down your top 5 reasons that you wish to lose weight and get fit. [...]