Do you say terrible things about yourself that you wouldn’t say to your worst enemy? Do you insult yourself, but wrap the insults up in jokes and humor to take the sting out of it? If so, I want you to take VERY seriously what I’m about to say: Knock. It. Off. Most people don’t realize …
Don’t speak negatively to yourself, even as a joke. Here’s why. Read More »
Let’s face it: Most people LOOOOVE comfort. It’s no coincidence, either. Our brains are wired to seek it out. Believe me, I’m not immune to this desire for comfort. I enjoy my “creature comforts” as much as the next person. But there comes a point where we want comfort so much that we’ll do anything to …
It doesn’t long to figure out my communication style is straight-up, no bull crap, no sugar coating. I’m not for everyone, and I’ve had people accuse me of “shaming them” into gaining their weight back. That’s not how I see it, or intend it, AT ALL. My style is all about empowering you to decide you’re …
I don’t expect you to be perfect (overcoming setbacks) Read More »
Motivation is something I get asked about a LOT. People want me to tell them that one magical thing that’ll ensure they stay motivated in their weight loss journey and beyond, no matter what. Some even want me to tell them how to FORCE themselves to stay motivated. After 25-plus years in the weight loss and …
Life can be a lot to handle sometimes. Especially the resulting emotions we don’t always wanna feel, like anxiety, fear, and pressure. That’s why most of us end up with at least a couple of escapist behaviors we use to distract or numb ourselves. And unfortunately, most of our go-tos are pretty destructive. It might be …
When the government first implemented social distancing, and shut down most businesses, a ton of people took it as a green light to go crazy with their food, booze, and even pot. But enough time has passed that the people doing that are splitting into two groups. One group is mindlessly continuing. Another group is realizing …