I started writing this blog in 2007 and continue today, hoping it will make its way to anyone who feels stuck while trying to make lifestyle changes to live at a healthy weight. Changing behaviors can be tricky if we don’t evaluate our perspective and adjust our expectations and mindset. I believe the foundation of lasting behavior change starts with four key elements:
1.) Self-compassion 2.) A growth mindset 3.) Joy in the journey 4.) Gratitude
Self-compassion is recognizing our humanity. It’s realizing and accepting that no human can be perfect 100% of the time. Therefore, when we make choices that aren’t in line with our goals, it’s an opportunity to learn, modify and move forward. This is called a Growth Mindset, and it leads to lasting success and facilitates joy in the journey! The fourth foundation of lasting behavior change is the practice of gratitude for today and using the good feeling energy of appreciation to propel us forward into the actions we want to take.
Visiting Darin In Cali
In the photo below is Annie, a phenomenal Weight Watchers Leader in California. She lost 40 pounds in 1990 and has been helping others do the same ever since!! Thanks, for letting me visit your meeting Annie!!! This week at Weight Watchers we are talking about setting...
The Time Goes By Anyway…
"Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back, everything is different...." ~ C.S. Lewis Several weeks ago we took our youngest son, Chase, who's a junior in high school, on his first college visit. He chose Arizona State, Phoenix Campus...
What Are You “Saying” To Yourself?
Negative self talk not only makes us feel bad, it affects our actions, behaviors and ultimately our success in getting what we want. Everything starts with a thought, so we need to choose wisely! We have the power to make today a good day or a not-so-good day based on...
Note to self….
.........You. Are. Enough. Just a little reminder to you this morning! Have a fabulous day!
Lentil Soup
As we push through the last few weeks of cold weather, I thought I'd share one more hearty soup to get us through!! This comes from the kitchen of my dear friend Ursula, who was kind enough to send her recipe to me. Lentil soup Yield = Approx 8 servings Ingredients 2...
Good, Better, Best?
We put a great deal of effort into striving to be "good" or to "better ourselves" or to be our "best self" which of course, are noble goals and seem to be worthy of our effort. But in our quest to be good, better or best, what happens to who we are right now, in THIS...
How Does It Make You Feel?
"If it doesn't make you feel fabulous; don't do it, don't buy it, don't wear it, don't eat it, don't keep it." Each we day we have the opportunity to make many different choices, but this can be easy to forget when we are swept up in our routines. I love...
Manwich
I'm super excited to share my latest food find!! It's a great comfort food satisfaction and just what I've been craving on these cold, winter nights!! How about you???? So here's what I did: 1. Sauté finely diced onion, green pepper and and red pepper in a non stick...
How Inspiring!
"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." -Harriet Beecher Stowe What happened at this year's Super Bowl was an exhilarating example of a group of people overcoming huge odds by not giving up or backing down and making...
The Less Sugar I Eat, The Less I Crave It
“Plan for what is difficult while it is easy, do what is great, while it is small.” -Sun Tzu One of the reasons I have committed to carving out time for myself on a regular basis is so that I can reflect on what’s working in my life and also have a chance to be...
Perspective
"Sometimes all we need is just a new perspective." ~Unknown Yesterday we woke up to a very grey, foggy Sunday. My first thought was 'BLAH! We finally get some mild temperatures but now it's all misty and dark. WA!' I was dragging around the house letting this get me...
Happy 2018!
“ An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.” -The Law of Inertia I’m no scientist, but I find Newton’s first law of motion 100% true in the patterns...
Wanting is Exhausting
What if this moment is exactly as it is supposed to be....our bodies, our weight and our challenges included? What if this IS the perfect order for THIS moment for each of us? Rather than focusing on WANTING something different than what is, what if...
We Are What We Repeatedly Do
“We Are What We Repeatedly Do. Excellence, Therefore, Is Not An Act But A Habit.” –Aristotle Good health is certainly more about consistent habits than individual acts. Ask anyone who has lost weight and kept it off! They will quickly tell you, getting to your...
Freedom
At times, making healthy lifestyle changes can feel difficult, time consuming and/or short lived. Some days are hard! Some weeks are hard! But we have the ability to turn it around. When those thoughts of doubt creep in, stop and think of all the FREEDOM these...