How to reward yourself without food

How to reward yourself without using food

At my highest weight of 250 pounds, rewarding myself with food was an everyday event.  Got through a tough meeting?  Head to Starbucks for a tasty drink.  Kids behaving badly and you aren’t screaming at them?  Sneak a few Oreos from the pantry.  Slayed your To-do list like a boss?  Toast yourself with a glass […]

Creating consistency in weight loss

Creating consistency in weight loss

Action is the currency of weight loss.  You can’t do the same things you’ve always done and expect different results.  And you most certainly cannot take different actions only once in a while and expect consistent results.  If you want to reach your weight loss goal, you must be consistent.  Consistency is what I coach […]

100 Non-scale victories to celebrate

100 nonscale victories to celebrate on your weight loss journey

The scale is only one measure of success on your weight loss journey.  Most people ONLY focus on that one measurement.  Why is that a problem?  Well, the scale will NOT show a loss each week.  Hormones, water retention, stress, bathroom issues, etc. can all affect the number on the scale and won’t reflect the […]

Five things for successful weight loss

Five things for successful weight loss

Millions of people try losing weight each year with the end goal in mind.  A certain number of pounds lost, a particular pant size or a dress they are trying to wear for a special occasion.  But it’s much more important to have the right start to your weight loss journey.  Here are five things […]

Magic in Every Mile

This past weekend I ran the runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon and 5k.  At the race expo they had tons of merchandise with “Magic in every mile” emblazoned on it.  At first, I thought it was a cute saying.  But as I ran along the 13.1 mile course, the idea came to me:  Magic […]

How to find your weight loss motivation in 3 easy steps

How to find your weight loss motivation in 3 easy steps

When people talk about weight loss often it is accompanied by the word motivation.  They say things like: I need to get motivated to lose weight and eat healthy. I just don’t have the motivation to exercise. I have lost all my motivation to lose weight. I’ll be more motivated to lose weight once the […]

How to create a successful weight loss plan in 5 easy steps

How to create a successful weight loss plan in 5 easy steps

Weight loss can be very overwhelming especially when you have over 100 pounds to lose.  You may get confused on where to start or which food and exercise plan is the best.  There are thousands of options out there and it can seem impossible to know which one is right for you. Here are five […]

Five tips to drink water when you HATE it

5 tips for drinking more water when you hate it

It’s no secret that drinking water is a vital part of weight loss.  Our bodies are up to 60% water AND one of the steps of fat loss is hydrolysis (hydro = water).  So to be the most effective at losing weight, you have to drink water. But what can you do to get yourself […]

How to Make Weight Loss Fun

How to make weight loss fun

For those losing weight, you can finally cue the confetti and pop the champagne only when you hit our goal weight.  Right? But does it have to be that way? Can weight loss be fun even before you hit your goal weight? The answer is absolutely YES!  Weight loss doesn’t have to be a boring […]