"Ahhhh...the first day of a new week and new month! For those of us who love order, it's the perfect day to start a fresh chapter in our healthy lifestyle journey!! A new beginning, so to speak, gives us a clean slate to do with whatever we choose. If you feel like...
"I recently had a long discussion with a good friend who was very upset with her weight loss progress lately. As we talked she kept saying to me "Terra, I'm just working SO hard and nothing is happening.". I sure know how she feels but it sounded so much like a diet...
"A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles. ----------Mignon McLaughlin A good reminder going into the weekend not to hold on too tight. Don't make taking care of yourself and losing weight a stressful production. Its a rough time of year and many...
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. -----Confucius It's not just what we do, it is how we do it. We don't know why things happen or why...
What can you do in this moment to feel and be a little more healthy?" ----- Terra Ayres Over the weekend I was hit hard with that awful flu bug or whatever it is and although I'm better, I still have not felt myself yet. Awful! When you're down and out but still have...
"I'm trying to write something inspirational about weight loss but all I can think about is the earthquake that woke me up and scared me out of my mind this at 3:55 morning! Someone on Facebook said it measured 4.3 and was centered in Virgil/Dekalb area. All I know...
"What you do is secondary. How you do it is primary.. -Eckhart Tolle When it comes to a true lifestyle change this quote hits it on the head. The difference between lasting change and temporary action as just a means to an end (diet) is whether or not we have embraced...
"Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.. -------Confucius (551 B.C.-479...
"I find in my experience in helping others gain and keep control of their weight that challenges come in "themes". Someone will express concern to me over a challenge they are experiencing and it's not uncommon for me to turn around and hear nearly the same...
"People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.-----Norman Vincent Peale If you feel like the biggest challenge you have on this healthy lifestyle journey...