In every single 10 Pound Takedown Challenge, there are people who introduce themselves in the challenge Facebook group by saying some version of this: “I hope I can follow the program and do well.” I TOTALLY get why so many people say this. When you’ve tried every “diet” under the sun, only to …
I hope I can stick with it…I’m just so sick of failing Read More »
The journey of getting and keeping your weight off is full of dynamics most people never see coming, because there’s not a lot of discussion about it. It’s really easy to get so excited about “losing weight” that some of the surprises that come along with it catch you by, well, surprise! Most of these …
Something I do on every 10 Pound Takedown Challenge is ask people to get in touch with their WHY. As in, why do you want to lose the weight? I insist people go deep and find “the why that makes you cry,” because superficial “whys,” though they’re totally valid, don’t tap into the long-term …
Weight loss is emotional for sure. But it’s also physical, and in a way most people don’t think about until they’re a ways into it. Let’s face it: When you’re used to being one way physically for a long time, even though you’re dropping weight and need smaller clothes, your brain may not catch up right …
Do you still see “fat” you in the mirror, even though you’ve lost weight? Read More »
“Cristy, I just don’t FEEL like losing weight.” I get some version of that a lot for people who aren’t ready to go all the way, and you know something? I get it. NO ONE wants to “lose weight.” You don’t wanna have to be disciplined. You don’t wanna be the oddball at family gatherings. You …
DAILY I see or hear reminders of how deeply the diet mentality is conditioned into most people (including me before I created the Code Red Lifestyle™). Someone who recently did a 10 Pound Takedown asked about having cocktails between challenges. On the one hand, I appreciate that she asked. It tells me she cares enough about …