Category: Motivation

Ever catch yourself standing in front of the fridge at night, not because you’re actually hungry, but because the day kicked your ass and you just want something to make you feel better? You’re not weak. You’re not lacking willpower. You’re running an old program that started way back in childhood.   [Read more...]

You know that moment when you’re not really hungry, but you still find yourself standing at the pantry or fridge, grabbing something sweet or salty because the day has been a lot? That’s not your stomach talking. That’s your brain playing tricks on you. There’s a big difference between real physical  [Read more...]

You know what I hear from almost every new client? “I just need to get motivated.” “I’ll start when I feel like it.” “I’m waiting for the right mood to hit.” Let me give it to you straight: that “right mood” you’re waiting for? It’s never showing up the way you  [Read more...]

You’re doing everything “right” — eating better, moving more, staying consistent — and then suddenly . . . nothing. The scale won’t budge. Your clothes fit the same. You feel stuck even though you haven’t quit. That’s not a plateau. That’s your brain quietly working against you. Here’s the straight truth most  [Read more...]

Dinner’s done. Your plate’s cleared, your stomach’s satisfied—you can feel it. But then your hand reaches for the fridge, the pantry, that last spoonful in the pot anyway. “Just one more bite.” You know the drill. It happens every single night. And every single time, you tell yourself it’s no big deal.  [Read more...]

Why is it that the moment you finally see that lower number on the scale, your first instinct is to head straight for the pantry? You’ve worked your ass off for weeks—maybe months—building discipline, saying no to crap, showing up even when you didn’t feel like it. And then boom: progress shows up,  [Read more...]

You know the drill—you grind all week on clean eating, then ‘reward’ yourself with a weekend binge: pizza, ice cream, whatever junk calls your name. You tell yourself, ‘It’s just one cheat meal/week—my body will reset Monday.’ Stop buying that lie. Your body doesn’t hit a magic reset button. There’s a biological  [Read more...]

You think your struggle with the scale is about calories, willpower, or “bad genes.” What if I told you it started before you were even born? We aren’t just inheriting eye color or height from our parents. We’re carrying the heavy emotional baggage they had with food—the silent anxieties, the frantic restrictions,  [Read more...]

You’ve been told a million times: if the scale isn’t moving down every week, you’re failing. You’re doing something wrong. Time to quit or double down on misery. But what if I told you the opposite is true? What if the most intense, game-changing transformation in your body is happening right now—exactly  [Read more...]

Fibromyalgia is a challenging chronic condition that brings widespread musculoskeletal pain, profound fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive issues often called “fibro fog.” It affects millions—predominantly women—and while its exact cause remains unknown, it’s linked to heightened pain sensitivity in the central nervous system. Triggers like stress, injury, or infection can set it off,  [Read more...]

I’m diving back into a topic that’s been on my radar all the past year—and honestly, one that’s only gotten more concerning as we go into the new year. If you’ve flipped on the TV lately, you’ve probably seen those glossy Ozempic (and similar brands) ads promising effortless weight loss and better blood  [Read more...]

We need to stop sugar-coating childhood obesity.   Let’s just say it out loud: Stocky. Chubby. Chunky.    These are the words parents use when they don’t want to say the real one: FAT   I hear it all the time.   “He’s not overweight . . . he’s just stocky.”  “She’s big-boned  [Read more...]

Every week I encourage my clients: “Great job this week – stay focused.” “Keep up the good work.” “Don’t worry about the slip-up – just move forward.” “Have a slim weekend.” And almost every time, they respond: “God willing.” It’s a beautiful expression of faith. But  [Read more...]

Although I’ve heard it countless times over 25 years in the weight loss business, it was a recent repeat of the statement – “It takes so much effort” – that prompted me to ask the client, “Why are so many smart people so stupid?” It takes effort to achieve success at anything  [Read more...]

Let’s cut to the chase. I see it all the time: women (and plenty of men, too) dropping serious cash on hair salons, nail appointments, facials, massages, and high-end cosmetics. They’ll spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars to make sure their hair is sleek, their nails are pristine, and their skin glows like  [Read more...]

You know, the other day, the phrase “wishful shrinking” popped into my head, and it’s been stuck there ever since. I hear it all the time from folks I work with — “I wish I could lose weight” or “I wish I would stick to a plan,” or “I wish I had the  [Read more...]

There are two kinds of selfish. And knowing the difference can change your life—and the lives around you. 🟢 GOOD selfish is saying “no” to others so you can say “yes” to your health. It’s carving out time for your workouts, protecting your meal plan, setting boundaries, pushing back against food pushers,  [Read more...]

Did you know that obesity changes your taste buds? Taste buds are the little bumps on your tongue that help you to decide how something tastes. The average adult has about 10,000 taste buds, children have even more. These taste bud cells undergo continual turnover (even in adulthood), exhibiting an average  [Read more...]

When setting goals and planning for change, whether in business or in our personal lives, we must make sure we avoid a common trap. Most people set goals that help them visualize the result. They describe what they want. They SEE what they want. ⠀ The biggest reason people miss their goals,  [Read more...]

Self-sabotage involves actions (or inactions), conscious or unconscious, that undermine a person’s progress and prevent them from achieving their goals, despite their intentions.    Why do people self-sabotage?     Fear of success: Some fear the responsibility, attention, or change that success can bring, so they sabotage themselves to avoid those potential challenges.     [Read more...]

Not only does being obese put you at an increased risk of developing asthma: • breathlessness • chest tightness • wheezing • coughing • sputum (saliva and mucus) production • airflow obstruction • hyper-responsiveness of the airways . . . but once you have it, obesity worsens asthma symptoms over time  [Read more...]

An excuse is an explanation for why something is the way it is, that always involves the blame being put on someone or something else. A reason is an explanation for why something is the way it is, with the individual (or everyone involved) taking accountability for their part in a situation. In  [Read more...]

Everyone knows about menopause, but women don’t have all the luck! There are age-related hormone changes in men as well. The term “male menopause”– or andropause– describes decreasing testosterone levels. In women, ovulation ends and hormone production plummets during a relatively short period of time, with more dramatic changes. In men, hormone  [Read more...]

Many people confuse being frugal with being cheap. They are not the same. Frugality is about assessing the bigger picture and having the patience to cash in on simple savings strategies. Cheapness uses price as a bottom line; frugality uses value as a bottom line. Cheap people are driven by saving money  [Read more...]

When you set out on a weight loss journey, you might think you have only one goal: to lose fat. And regardless of what diet you pick, you’ll probably succeed if you do it right. But the battle doesn’t really end there, because almost all diets work, but they also fail because  [Read more...]

I made the list and checked it twice, ⁣ Of clients in 2024 who took my advice. ⁣ The numbers were tallied and look what I found. ⁣ My program helped clients lose . . . ⁣ (fat cell drum roll 😊) ⁣ . . . 1,368 pounds! ⁣ . . . of  [Read more...]

In order for a diet to be successful, it must be a way of eating that can be adopted for life, with new behaviors developed into new habits . . . and creating new habits is never easy. It takes time, motivation, and discipline. The key to developing new habits is to  [Read more...]

Do you know where you’re going? Imagine yourself in your car. You’re driving down a long, barren road with flat empty fields on both sides. You’ve been driving for many hours. You’ve no idea where you’re headed. You don’t know if you’ll ever reach your destination because you  [Read more...]

Is an excuse standing somewhere between you and the next step you need to take?     When you really need and want to do something, you’ll find a way.     When you need to do it but don’t want to do it, you’ll find an excuse.     If you know  [Read more...]

To all those who tell themselves “I can’t” . . . I can’t change my diet. I can’t do the work. I can’t lose the weight. I can’t give up the junk. I can’t do this . . . I can’t do that. Oh, really?! Remember when you told yourself . . . I can’t tie my own shoes.  [Read more...]

(c) IvonneWierink – fotosearch.com/k0973126 Over the years, in keeping in touch with many clients who achieved and were maintaining their goal weights, I’ve come to realize a pattern: Much more had taken place in their lives than just waking up one morning a year or two or longer ago and having an epiphany  [Read more...]

Along with calcium, vitamin D has long been recognized as important for bone health. But Vitamin D also plays a part in a host of diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Not coincidentally, obesity is a known risk factor for many of those diseases. In my office, I meet many  [Read more...]

Many, if not most, people who are overweight or obese have such a hard time initiating and following through with their desire to change. Why? Because it’s not enough just to want change. You have to really want to change. And to change requires 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. ✅ You must acknowledge that you need  [Read more...]

Not long ago, a LinkedIn connection posted a good, thought-provoking question:   “Should you care more about solving your buyers’ problems than they do?”   Now, obviously, in my business, the “buyer” is both those who need my services and clients who have engaged my services.   The reason the question stood out for  [Read more...]

The difference between a 250- and 120-pound person might be very obvious on the outside, but this body scan comparison clearly shows the distinctions between these two women. ⁣ In my office, at every consultation, I explain the above in great detail. And VERY frequently, that person will tell me: “I wish one  [Read more...]

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of gynecologic cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2024 about 19,680 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed, and 12,740 women will die of ovarian cancer in the United States. Although the exact cause of ovarian cancer is not known for every woman, one of  [Read more...]

Just about everyone knows that excess body fat has a tremendous negative effect on the skeleton and the joints, but both your internal and external fat also influences your muscles — all of them. All extra weight that doesn’t support itself saps the strength from your muscles — all of them. And that includes the muscles  [Read more...]

Every Monday, I have clients who can’t believe they gained weight. “But I was 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑦 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑” (as compared to how great they are during the week) “over the weekend,” they’ll say. Too many people get caught in an endless cycle of sticking to their eating (and fitness) regimen or dieting program during  [Read more...]

At some point in our lives, it’s safe to say that most of us have experienced what happens when time management is not utilized. The fact is, good time management is essential for success, both personally and professionally. It allows us to accomplish more in a shorter period of time, which leads  [Read more...]

An issue I encounter with many folks I meet in the office—and, dare I say, most—is not how absolutely disorganized they are but how adamant they are that they are organized to a fault in every aspect of their lives EXCEPT FOR (wait for it . . .) their weight, eating lifestyle  [Read more...]

The operation of electrical devices on the Jewish Sabbath is prohibited by Orthodox Jewish authorities. As such, Orthodox and other traditionally observant Jews therefore do not use electrical appliances on the Sabbath. And some people like to use that as an excuse on Mondays in the office when they’ve gained weight and  [Read more...]

“You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard that expression, and we know it’s true. And what a good or bad diet does to your body, positive and negative thoughts do to your mind. You are what you think. And your thoughts determine your feelings and actions.  If  [Read more...]

The number of fat children who take meds for chronic diseases has jumped dramatically. There are greater increases in prescriptions for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and hypertension, and children and teens with fatty liver disease are on the rise. And remember when Type 2 diabetes was known as “adult-onset?” Well, no longer. Kids  [Read more...]

It’s December, just a few weeks to the new year. But with just 3 turns of the calendar pages, it’ll be March . . . and March 19 is spring! . . . and not far behind is Easter (March 31) and Passover (April 23). THAT is how quickly the seasons will  [Read more...]

There’s something wonderful about getting older . . . about making the transition from middle aged to “seasoned citizen.” (I mean, let’s face it: The alternative isn’t ideal, is it?) Older people have the wisdom of age and experience (yes, I do! 😉) and should be living life to the fullest (yes, I  [Read more...]

In my experience it’s usually men who are more hesitant to seek professional assistance in losing weight, preferring to try to do it on their own . . . initially. I think this is partly the “machismo” affect (that men don’t need help) and partly because men are often less comfortable than women  [Read more...]

What is your weight doing FOR you?   What are you getting out of being fat? Have you ever asked yourself those questions? Did you answer honestly? Many people hide behind their weight. It helps them avoid challenges or escape intimacy.  I recall, quite some time ago, a client  [Read more...]

Obesity and sperm health are not a healthy pairing which is why obesity is a central cause of male infertility. Sperm health is measured by three factors: Motility – Ability to swim efficiently. Vitality – Percentage of living healthy sperm in a specimen. Morphology – Size and shape of individual sperm.   [Read more...]

Think about this: According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, obesity most often develops from ages 5 to 6 or during the teen years, and a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80% chance of becoming an obese adult.*    A study of parents of over 2,000  [Read more...]

Want to know why 8 out of 10 new businesses fail within the first 18 months?     Because the owners didn’t have a strategic plan to achieve success.     They may have had a brilliant idea, a great product or service, they may have been very smart. But hoping and wishing for  [Read more...]

Think about the last time you slipped and went off your eating plan. And I am not talking about slipping off whichever of the many unsustainable fad “diets” you’ve tried or the one you’re on right now. I am talking about making an eating or a menu plan for yourself and then keeping  [Read more...]

Are you someone who, like millions of other people, suffers with a daily internal struggle with weight and eating? Have you tried all the diets—the packages, the powders, the liquids, the pills, the injections, the grapefruits, the celebrity-sponsored miracle plans, the hypnosis, the balls behind the ear, the no carbs, and on and  [Read more...]

“What do you think about Ozempic?” I’ve been asked this question more than once over the last year or so, and I usually just give “the look” 🙄 and move on. But I was asked again last week by a client who said, “Everyone in the community is doing it,” and I  [Read more...]

“I feel out of control when it comes to food.” I hear this more often than I’d like. And if those words come out of your mouth, listen up: 💥 Your eating is out of control because you’ve got very low standards for taking care of yourself. 💥 You  [Read more...]

Healthy living comes naturally for some people, for others, not so much. For those who are overweight or obese — large enough that it’s difficult or even painful to do what thinner people can do easily (high intensity interval training, hot yoga, crossfit, jogging, to name a few) — it’s even tougher to get  [Read more...]

Some people believe some foods can help us lose weight – for instance, grapefruit, celery, or kelp can burn fat or speed up metabolism. But this is not true. No individual food can significantly affect your metabolic rate or assist with weight loss. There is no scientifically based or regulated definition for  [Read more...]

What is the key to good testosterone levels?   Testosterone is the male sex hormone needed to help regulate many different processes in the body, including libido, bone and muscle mass and strength, growth of facial and body hair, erectile functioning, red blood cell production, and energy and mood. Many factors can affect  [Read more...]

My daughter, Sabrina, has been horseback riding since she was 7; she’s now a young lady of 26. I remember, however, when she was about 15, she had a spill off a horse at the barn during a lesson and was then, on the doctor’s and coach’s orders, off the mount for a few  [Read more...]

Infertility is a subject near and dear to my heart. I had that problem 25 years ago, when I started trying to have a baby at the old age of 37. That “problem” was solved at 42! My fertility issues were an age thing, not a weight thing. However, I do understand first-hand the  [Read more...]

Clients often ask me if they can juice their fruits and/or vegetables. I’m not in the business of giving permission to folks, of telling them what they can or cannot do; that’s not what I do. I educate, and will give an opinion, and then folks must take the knowledge and opinions/suggestions I  [Read more...]

I received a consult questionnaire a few days ago from a 52-year-old woman, 5’4″, 215 lbs. She was referred by her neighbors across the street. The woman of that house (in her 60’s) lost 40 pounds with me a couple years ago and still looks amazing; both her sons, 34 and 38, lost 82  [Read more...]

When you are overweight, you have excess body fat both inside and outside. Too many people never think about the fat on the inside because it’s easy NOT to; you don’t see it when you look in the mirror. And one of the things I talk about with every client at the initial  [Read more...]

Want to bring out the worst in people? Lose weight!   Whether it’s 10 pounds or 110 pounds, just watch and see how you’ll be showered with so much fattening food — by people who claim to love you! When dieters fall off the wagon, they’re always shocked to think that someone else may have  [Read more...]

These days the “shaming” label is slapped on everything that makes us feel bad — but NOT everything we don’t want to hear is shaming. Frankly, “fat shaming” too often isn’t.   The word “fat” is not a bad word. It is not synonymous with ugly, lazy, stupid or unattractive. It is just an  [Read more...]

Carrying excess body fat is not just an external (appearance) issue. Being overweight or obese is an internal (health) issue. Every overweight or obese person I meet who doesn’t have any diagnosed medical issues and isn’t taking any prescribed medications — yet — thinks they’re healthy. They are not. Excess visceral fat is not the  [Read more...]

Childhood obesity is a result of adult behavior.    And the adults most responsible? Parents.   And the adults who meet with parents on a regular basis who are in the best position to advocate on behalf of their children? Pediatricians.   Based on my experiences over 25 years working in the weight  [Read more...]

What’s the connection between being overweight and gum disease?   Most research suggests that fat cells produce many chemical signals and hormones that can increase inflammation in the body, decrease the effectiveness of your immune system, and increase your susceptibility to periodontal disease.   Other research points to the possible eating habits of  [Read more...]

Folks, be wary of the “weight loss coffee” MLM (multi-level marketing) schemes — selling the idea that caffeine can burn fat and lead to weight loss; who market and sell caffeine pills and other types of caffeine supplements as ways to lose weight. Coffee can help weight loss the same way that  [Read more...]

I deal with a lot of folks who suffer from what I call CCD (Chronic Complaining Disease). They are miserable being overweight or obese, repeatedly tell me “I hate being fat,” but don’t do anything for the long-term about it. It’s almost as if they think (hope and pray) that the act of complaining  [Read more...]

You are NOT hungry most of the time!   You are not hungry because something smells good, looks good, or tastes good. You are also not hungry because there is stress, a deadline, a personal or business problem, anxiety, tension, it’s morning, afternoon, evening, when alone, with thinner friends, with fatter friends, weekdays, weekends,  [Read more...]

The post-weight loss Stabilization and Maintenance periods are to practice what you have learned about sensible eating behavior. In this way, the new habits become a permanent part of your lifestyle, as will being slim and staying slim. I stress that word LEARNED because if you’re always quick-fixing, you’re learning nothing . .  [Read more...]

How often over the course of our lives have we heard that “motivation is the key to success?” A gazillion-billion times, right? And from countless authors and famous motivational gurus, all of whom way smarter than me. But you know what? I disagree. Totally. Motivation might get you started. That’s  [Read more...]

So, have you always thought there’s an exception when it comes to indulging in “just one” fatty meal? That the health ramifications associated with fast food meals high in saturated fat and sodium only take effect “down the road?”   Wrong! The consequences of eating your combo meal begin almost immediately after you crumble  [Read more...]

A holiday is a holy day because it interrupts the daily flow of our usually very busy lives with messages and reminders that we need to make life worth living. As we approach the holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that so many will observe, it’s a good time to remember the  [Read more...]

The link between obesity and cancer risk is clear. Research shows that being overweight and having obesity are linked with a higher risk of getting 13 kinds of cancer:   Being overweight or obese doesn’t mean that someone will definitely get cancer, but it does mean that they are more likely to  [Read more...]

There’s a word that my mother never allowed my sister and I to use at home when we were growing up, and that my husband and I didn’t allow our daughter to use either. No, it’s not the F word. I’m OK with that, depending on how it’s used. The word I’m talking about  [Read more...]

There are three questions that all of us should ask ourselves each day, and they have particular relevance for anyone who is overweight or obese. Question #1. Am I on the right path?   If you’re overweight or obese, you’re probably unhappy about that. You either have health issues presently or no doubt  [Read more...]

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” ~ George Bernard Shaw ☆ I see clients every day  [Read more...]

With perhaps the one exception of “cheating” death, the word “cheat” can just never be used in a positive way.   Cheating on your spouse isn’t good. Cheating on your business partner isn’t good. Cheating on your taxes isn’t good. Cheating a customer by padding your bill isn’t good. Cheating on an exam  [Read more...]

Shabbat is famous for the vast amount of calorie dense foods packed into one sitting. Believe it or not, 3,000 calories is not the aberration but, in fact, the average consumption. And that includes everyone’s beloved cholent. Cholent is a Jewish stew created to comply with the Jewish law that prohibits cooking  [Read more...]

“You never listen” is not just the complaint of a problematic relationship with one’s spouse or rebellious teenager. I think it’s also become an epidemic in a world that is exchanging convenience for content and speed for meaning. Unfortunately, then, listening is a skill that we’re in danger of losing in a world of  [Read more...]

When I meet a very overweight or obese client for the first time, I always inquire as to whether their children are also overweight. If I am speaking with an overweight/obese mom, very often they have overweight children. And when the father is also very overweight or obese, the kids are always overweight as  [Read more...]

Most diets set you up to fail. They’re too quick, too narrow-focused, too restrictive, too fake. They’re just not sustainable. Not a way of life. A weight loss plan should enhance your life. You should feel capable, accomplished, organized, and energized by your food plans. There might be hard  [Read more...]

Advise: to offer suggestions about the best course of action Coach: to give instruction or advice Educate: to provide with information Empower: to encourage and support the ability to do something Encourage: to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope Guide: to show the way Inform: to tell someone about particular facts Inspire: to spur  [Read more...]

The full quote by Jim Rohn is: “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” Pain is not just a physical sensation. It is, as we know, emotional as well. And  [Read more...]

Last year at this time, were you overweight or obese? Did a healthy goal weight seem unattainable, and did a year from then seem so far away? Well, here we are, folks. Another year has come and gone., and we’re already approaching the end of 1Q 2022.  “The old” is a small  [Read more...]

I want to address an issue that, unfortunately, I’ve seen way too often over the decades, especially in the summer when we’re at beaches and pools: boys with breasts. It really pains me to see it from a distance, but even more so when dealing with the issue one-on-one in my office with teens  [Read more...]

“Is there alcohol on this program?” “Will I be able to drink on this program?” “I go out socially a few times a week and I like to drink.” “I enjoy a nightly drink or two when I get home after a stressful workday.” “A glass of wine or  [Read more...]

Rationalization is a defense mechanism that allows you to justify bad behavior or feelings. It’s a way to distort facts to make things look better than they are – to convince others and yourself that your motives and actions are good, not bad. Basically, it’s the ability to lie to ourselves.  [Read more...]

Too often I hear “I don’t have time” . . . . . . to follow the program; or . . . to weigh and measure; or . . . to plan a diary; or . . . to grocery shop; or . . . to prepare and pack meals and snacks for  [Read more...]

So many people say they don’t have the discipline to make big changes in their lives and, as you can imagine, I meet new clients all the time who tell me they don’t have the willpower to stick to new lifestyle changes. From hands-on experience with clients over 20 years, what I’ve learned  [Read more...]

Let me ask you this: Have you ever wanted something so badly and then went on to achieve (and maintain) that goal without any self-imposed restrictions?   Did you cut back (even just a little) on all-night partying and drinking in college when you went on to law or medical schools? Or, did the  [Read more...]

A blog by Luke Iorio, Want To Stay Unhappy? Keep Doing These 5 Things, struck me with one of those “aha” moments. Every one of his five points on how to stay unhappy, as relates to personal and professional development, is applicable to my business and to the clients we see every day. He listed  [Read more...]

Lately, I’ve been asked several times about this new “fake food” — “How do I count this?” — so let me give you some real, not fake, facts. The first two (of the four) ingredients are KONJAC and OAT POWDER. Konjac, also known as glucomannan, is an herb that grows in parts  [Read more...]

If you want to be productive, effective, efficient and successful in the pursuit of your weight loss goals — or, for that matter, any goals — you need to build momentum, and we know that momentum, by its very nature, requires a lot of upfront push to get the ball rolling. We also know  [Read more...]

Many people who are overweight or obese suffer from depression. Of those, for many who suffer from even mild depression, the extra burden of being overweight during the year-end holiday season only makes things worse.  In my experiences with clients, the larger one gets the smaller their world becomes. The feelings of  [Read more...]

The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve are filled with lots of food festivities and socializing. Whether it’s dining out, going to a holiday party, or seeing treats everywhere, from the office to the candy jar at your favorite store, the holiday season really puts our willpower to the test.   [Read more...]

So often we think that grit is about how we respond to extreme situations, but what about everyday circumstances? Mental toughness is like a muscle. It needs to be worked to grow and develop. ✅ Choose to do the tenth rep when it would be easier to just do nine. ✅  [Read more...]

I regularly search for good, easy recipes to share at my web site. I want them to be as simple as possible, with as few ingredients as possible, and easy-to-follow instructions. The recipes’ authors must provide nutritional data (how many servings it yields, what a one-serving size is, and how many calories  [Read more...]

Aurorasa Sima is an Emotional Intelligence Trainer, business and executive coach who conducts sales training sessions, workshops, webinars and other events. In a blog she wrote a few years ago, Do You Want to Search or Find?, she mentioned how oftentimes after a training session someone will come up to her  [Read more...]

It would come as no surprise that one of the questions I am often asked is, “What are some motivational tips you provide to clients to stay motivated and focused in order to achieve their weight loss goals?”  Well, of course, there are many, but the best way I can answer this question  [Read more...]

After 25 years in my business, I can say without question that physical clutter and chaos is directly linked to excessive weight.   Clutter and excessive weight make a perfect match for each other because they both represent an imbalance. Over the years, and as I work with clients over weeks or months at  [Read more...]

Many people don’t realize that the FDA regulates dietary supplements under a different set of regulations than those covering “conventional” foods and drug products.   Manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and dietary ingredients are prohibited from marketing products that are adulterated or mis-branded. Yet, they are the ones responsible for evaluating the  [Read more...]

People are connected, and so their health is connected, said authors of their research findings a decade ago in The New England Journal of Medicine. It was the first time that prestigious journal published a study of how social networks affect health and, more specifically, how social networks play a powerful role in  [Read more...]

There once was a young Japanese man who wanted to become a Zen master.  So, he sought out a famous Zen teacher and asked him how long it would take to reach his goal. “If you study really hard and give me your complete concentration and attention twenty-four hours a day, it will  [Read more...]

Overwhelm is a type of emotional paralysis where you feel as though you’re unable to cope with or handle your circumstances. You might be feeling overwhelmed because you: ✅ Have very high standards and expectations of yourself; perhaps expectations of perfection, which are very difficult to live up to. ✅ Are trying  [Read more...]

Too many people are conditioned to believe that exercise plays a bigger role in weight loss than it really does. Can you lose weight without exercise? Yes. Can you lose weight only with exercise? Absolutely not. Too many people are conditioned to believe that exercise plays a bigger  [Read more...]

“Why am I not losing weight” is a question often blurted out by a client who claims to be doing “everything right.” I’ll then pick up a crystal ball that I have on my credenza (not kidding about that!) and do a Johnny Carson imitation of his Carnac the Magnificent (you’ll have to  [Read more...]

For many people (too many people!), the allure of the all-you-can-eat buffet is the idea that you’re getting more than you pay for.   I, however, think of a buffet as an all-you-can-eat feeding trough and an invitation to diet disaster.   For one thing, buffets are built around ingredients and foods that are  [Read more...]

“NOTHING tastes as good as being SLIM feels.” That’s something I say to clients all the time. I use it in my email signature, my voice mail recording, and in my weekly pod-cast signoffs. If only saying that to yourself every day as a sort-of mantra would be enough to get  [Read more...]

Challenging clients vs. difficult clients. Hmm? 🤔   Everyone in business has them.   In my world, challenging clients are those who’ve tried everything and failed; have multiple medical issues; suffer with autoimmune diseases; are going through the emotional infertility process; are in the midst of a messy divorce or other household trauma;  [Read more...]

In my line of work, I often have the “busy vs productive” conversation with clients. They’re 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 to “busy.” They 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 “busy.” They 𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒 “busy.” Because “busy” takes the focus off the work that needs to be done on and for themselves. Too many folks wear “busy” like a great badge  [Read more...]

In my article, Stretch(pants) Your Way to Fat(ter), I write about one of the realities that have sprung up over the decades as Americans have continued to get fatter — the false sense of reality one gets from stretch fabric – you know, yoga pants, leggings, drawstring waists and the like. They allow you  [Read more...]

Bronnie Ware, an Australian, spent several years working in palliative care caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives. She recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called “Inspiration and Chai,” which gathered so much attention that she put her observations into a book, “The Top Five Regrets of the Dying,”  [Read more...]

As all clients, past and present, know, I, and my mom before me, have always used 4 words to succinctly sum up the wide-ranging services we provide and why we’ve been so successful for almost three decades: 👍 Discipline 👍 Guidance 👍 Structure 👍 Accountability But what exactly is A𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? The  [Read more...]

It surprises a lot of people to know this, but your skeleton hides a secret: It is full of fat! In fact, bone marrow fat cells comprise the largest population of cells in the bone marrow cavity and is the third largest fat depot, after subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and visceral fat  [Read more...]

Yoga pants. Leggings. Sweatpants. Elastic waistbands. Easy. Comfortable. Super-stretchy. And a false sense of reality. Yoga pants and leggings, in particular, are designed to stretch something ridiculous, like 1000%, and yet somehow hold you in, “hide” the real you. They’re tummy control. Hip control. Thigh control.  [Read more...]

“Each time you discipline yourself to persist in the face of distractions, diversions, and disappointments, you feel better about yourself.” ~ Brian Tracy Excellence at a craft or skill, outstanding performance in sports or the arts, or attaining sobriety over any addiction, cannot be achieved without it. Eating right and managing your  [Read more...]

One of the words I use all the time in my weight loss coaching is MOMENTUM. Building a head of steam. Getting the wind behind your sales. Being on a roll. And you can’t possibly do that—with anything you’re trying to achieve—without understanding and putting into practice another all-important word: CONSISTENCY. Consistency means  [Read more...]

Getting frustrated at a lack of progress – or what people perceive is a lack of progress – is why so many quit trying to lose weight. Actually, when you think it’s time to give up . . . that’s the time to think again . . . and to think about what  [Read more...]

Disappointment is that uncomfortable space (or painful gap) between your expectations and reality. It’s how you may feel when life doesn’t go according to your plan; you may interpret it to mean you can’t have what you want. But, as in all things you may want (and that includes weight loss), it doesn’t mean  [Read more...]

The quick fix. The magic bullet. The miracle pills. It’s the holy grail of dieters everywhere. They search and search. They get excited by medical research that boosts their hopes about something coming down the pike that will cure the overweight malady once and for all without a lot of  [Read more...]

I’ve been at this weight loss gig for a long, long time, and I can say, without question, that almost all clients, even if diligent with portion control in all other food groups, are very often very lax when it comes to control of their herbs, spices and other seasonings and especially in their  [Read more...]

I get that question a lot and, being that I don’t have a crystal ball, my answer is always the same: “It depends.” I realize that’s not what most people want to hear, but the rate at which a person will lose weight depends on a lot of things. It’s like a road  [Read more...]

Right up there with “I’m not that fat, I’m big boned” is the other falsehood that “My meds me fat.” God, I hear that all the time: “I was skinny my whole life and started birth control last year and gained 50 pounds” or “I’ve always been 115 pounds but meds I started  [Read more...]

Self-efficacy is a person’s belief that any action they take will influence the outcome. It is not self-confidence, nor a belief that one is competent to do something, although it may involve both. Self-efficacy is our inner expectation that what we do will affect the results we want. If you lack this  [Read more...]

There are so many reasons why you decide to lose weight, but when and why you do decide depend on your mind, not your body. After all, “decide” is a mental function, is it not? . . . and the start (and the continuation) of a dietary/lifestyle change is a mental process. There are a  [Read more...]

The biggest challenge for people making any kind of change in their life is that they are impatient. They don’t feel like they get the results as quickly as they should. This is certainly true in the effort for weight loss. One of the things that I tell people: “Give yourself  [Read more...]

Will weight loss be your new year’s resolution (again) or delusion (again)? Are you someone who has lost and regained weight multiple times, and is looking to make this time, this new year, the final and true push for a permanent change? This time, instead of giving up on your goals  [Read more...]

Tied with “I Don’t Know” in the #1 spot for excuses from weight loss clients is the old standby, “I don’t have time.” Sound familiar?   In his article, Do You Lie To Yourself About “Not Enough Time?”, one of the very best articles I’ve ever read on the that phrase, Robert Bacall gets right  [Read more...]

In weight loss, as in reaching many other goals, the key is motivation. Those who are most motivated are those who succeed. And you need to keep your level of motivation high not just at the beginning of your weight loss program, when you have decided to lose weight, but also throughout the program.  [Read more...]

I was recently asked, “Why is getting in the right frame of mind the key to achieving weight loss results?” By starting that question with the word “why” instead of “do you think” or “is,” this individual who asked was (a) telling me what he thought to be a fact; and (b) assumed  [Read more...]

Among many women with breast cancer, a standard post-op care is to use drugs that block or inhibit estrogen activity, such as tamoxifen. This is done for the obvious reason: to minimize estrogen and/or to ensure estrogen stays in an ideal range in the body because of its relationship to cancer. Doesn’t  [Read more...]

One statement I hear too often from people is “I don’t have time for that” . . . about certain tasks—a.k.a. work—that must be done to work with me to lose weight, things like planning ahead, preparing in advance, using portion control, and so much more. How often do any of us say  [Read more...]

When you go on a diet—or, shall I say, when you decide to change your diet—permanent weight loss should be the ultimate goal. You want to reach your ideal, healthy weight and maintain it for the long term. Towards that end, the quality of patience is an important factor. Without it, you will find  [Read more...]

If you are overweight or obese, regardless of age, or whether there’s a history of smoking, having excess abdominal weight lowers your lung function. The chronic inflammation associated with fat tissue is one factor; the other is that excess fat also constricts the lungs, reduces lung function and weakens the muscles that help you  [Read more...]

When you think about starting a diet, you know you need to do a handful of things: ✅ Cut out junk food. ✅ Stop “picking.” ✅ Stop going out to eat as often as you do. ✅ Stop ordering in as often as you do. ✅ Do more grocery shopping. ✅ Cook your  [Read more...]

I speak with so many people who swear how healthy they eat, and they can’t understand why they gained weight, why they can’t lose weight, and why they are always so unsuccessful at dieting. And almost every single time, after doing some digging, they come to realize that THEY are their own biggest weight  [Read more...]

When stress strikes, do you find yourself unexpectedly craving something delicious and unhealthy?   Well, stress-eating isn’t just a myth. Science has shown that our bodies respond to stress by thinking we need energy — lots of energy — to fight whatever’s causing the anxious feeling. Because foods high in sugar or fat  [Read more...]

Just as pipes are the strong tube-like structures which carry water where it needs to go throughout our homes (faucets, fountains, lawn sprinklers, shower heads, commodes), blood vessels (veins, arteres, capillaries) are strong tube-like structures through which blood travels to get to where it needs to go throughout our bodies. The pipes  [Read more...]

Three words I hear an awful lot, daily — let’s call them some of the buzz words of weight loss — are: “I don’t know.” Some examples. Before the client gets on the scale.     Me: So, how’d you do over the weekend?     Client: I don’t know. When the scale shows  [Read more...]

If you’re a business owner, you know that we business owners keep all kinds of records so that we can look back at various collected stats or data for evaluation: How did we do? What do we want to do differently? What worked that we want to continue? What didn’t that we want to  [Read more...]

The term “healthy obesity” has gained some traction over the last several years, and I want to put that oxymoron to rest. When I hear it, I always ask, “What does that mean? . . . that you haven’t had a stroke or heart attack yet?” . . . that the ticking time bomb  [Read more...]

I meet so many new clients who, after years of trying every new short-term diet that comes out, have attitudes of defeat and beliefs that they’ve talked themselves into as to why they can’t lose weight. Some weight loss beliefs are so far removed from reality, and I have seen many overweight  [Read more...]

That’s an actual comment made to me by a client not too long ago. Now, your first reaction is probably that she was kidding, but I’m here to tell you that she, and millions of others who think that way, are only HALF kidding!   The quick fix. The magic bullet. The  [Read more...]

Gastroparesis is a disorder where the movement of food is slowed or stopped, and the stomach takes too long to empty. It interferes with digestion, causes nausea, vomiting and dehydration, and plays havoc with blood sugar. On the one hand, unintentional weight loss is one of the symptoms of gastroparesis. When the stomach  [Read more...]

When an overweight person is complaining that they feel fat, what is an appropriate and helpful response (vs. just saying “no, you’re not!”)? Some people think that it’s always 100% wrong to ever admit anyone is fat and have a confused notion that to ever agree with anyone that they are overweight  [Read more...]

The stomach is built to withstand acid. The food pipe is not, and when acid rises into it (acid reflux), a person experiences burning pain. The muscle at the end of the food pipe is called the lower esophageal sphincter. This sphincter allows food into the stomach and helps to keep it  [Read more...]

For those who don’t want to work very hard, who don’t want to change their thinking, well . . . there are lots of options. The marketplace is overloaded with diet books, each proclaiming to be “the one” or “the best” or “the fastest” or “the cheapest” for permanent weight loss. Or  [Read more...]

Celiac Disease (also known as celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy) is a chronic digestive and autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine. The cause is unknown. According to the National Institutes of Health, 2 million people in the United States have celiac disease.  Obesity can make celiac disease worse because it  [Read more...]

When you’re trying to lose or control your weight, there are those who recommend recording what you eat in a day, either throughout the day as you go along or at the end of the day.  I don’t. “Recording” isn’t the same thing as “planning.” Recording means having to stop what  [Read more...]

In the simplest terms, PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a health condition linked with both hormone imbalance and insulin resistance. Women with PCOS have greater chances of developing several serious health conditions, but perhaps of utmost importance is that PCOS is the #1 cause of infertility issues affecting women of child-bearing age.   In  [Read more...]

If you speak to anyone who has overcome a bad habit or addiction – drugs, alcohol, gambling, for example – they’d tell how on Day 1 of walking into their first meeting of a 12-step program they felt they’d NEVER be free of their disease, how they were so deep in it, that they  [Read more...]

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habit. It is a condition that can strip people of their quality of life. Diets that are low in fiber, high in saturated fats, and high in fermentable carbohydrates are contributing factors to IBS  [Read more...]

Are you addicted to weighing yourself? Daily? Or multiple times daily? If yes, you are not alone unfortunately. But have you ever thought about why you are doing it? What kind of information do you really get from the scale? What does it mean? Of all the negatives  [Read more...]

While you’re actively losing weight, it’s exciting to see the numbers on the scale drop and to see or hear other people’s reactions as you get smaller. With time, however, the slimmer you is no longer the “new” you. The compliments taper off and some people in your life don’t even know you were  [Read more...]

Personally, I have a very strong aversion to many traditional marketing methods; I find much of it to be psychologically manipulative and, oftentimes, downright untrue. This is especially the case when it comes to the weight loss industry, where so many fly-by-night charlatans and snake oil salesmen sell people things by playing to their  [Read more...]

The relationship of obesity to insulin resistance (and type 2 diabetes) is long recognized. I’ve read, over time in countless published research papers, that as high as 85% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight and obese.     The risk for insulin resistance (and diabetes) rises as body fat content increases  [Read more...]

Osteoarthritis develops when the cushioning material between the joints, known as cartilage, wears away, eventually allowing the bones to painfully rub or grind together.   Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis sufferers. This is because high amounts of fat around the liver, muscle tissues and in the blood is more likely to  [Read more...]

Does a woman’s weight play a role in preventing miscarriage? It is well known that there is an association between obesity and infertility. Obese women have poor reproductive outcomes, both in natural as well as assisted conception such as ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization (IVF) intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and ovum  [Read more...]

Among many women with breast cancer, the standard of care is to use drugs that block or inhibit estrogen activity (“estrogen inhibitors” or “aromatase inhibitors”), such as tamoxifen. This is done for the obvious reason: to minimize estrogen in the woman’s body because of its relationship to cancer. However, you don’t have  [Read more...]

We often talk about metabolism as if it is a single mechanism in our bodies. But it’s not. Metabolism — including resting metabolism — is a series of functions that are happening all the time. The rate at which those functions occur is your metabolic rate.   Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is often used  [Read more...]

For many women, their post-pregnancy bodies are difficult to handle emotionally. Most were already overweight or obese before they conceived, so the eating habits that got them that way were hard to break (and most don’t even try) during pregnancy and they gained so much more. Others were at a healthy weight  [Read more...]

Anyone who has consistently high levels of uric acid in the blood is at risk of having a gout attack. However, obesity—especially, centrally-located (visceral) obesity—greatly increases the risk. And even if you don’t develop gout, elevated uric acid has other negative effects: ✅ It irritates the lining of your blood vessels causing a  [Read more...]

Many people who are very overweight or obese suffer from depression. I’ve been asked numerous times: “What comes first—depression or obesity?”  In my experience with clients, the answer is “both.”    Obese people are more likely to become depressed.   Severely overweight people may be more likely to become depressed because they are dissatisfied with their appearance,  [Read more...]

If you want to be a successful “loser” (of weight, that is!), you have to prepare for the hardship of being slim. You might ask yourself, “What in the world could possibly be hard about being slim?!” Believe it: The world, and especially those in your personal and professional circles, treats you  [Read more...]

Are you obsessed with short cuts? Shortcuts come in all sizes and descriptions. They are an attempt to get you somewhere the easy way or to avoid something which you ought to face. Chances are you’re in that crowd. And chances are it hasn’t worked out for you. One of  [Read more...]

A most discouraging aspect of weight loss is the inevitable slip . . . and everyone has them. For some, the occasional slip brings about an all-out binge — followed by guilt, disgust, self-loathing, a sense of powerlessness and a feeling of “what’s the use?” The biggest difference between successful “losers” and those  [Read more...]

Being overweight or obese increases the chances of developing the common type of diabetes, type 2 diabetes, so it’s no surprise it’s what brings many clients to me.   For people newly diagnosed (within the past six years), type 2 Diabetes is a reversible condition. Just as proper diet, weight loss and exercise can  [Read more...]

When you are over-fat, fat builds up on the inside of the throat which can partially block your airway. When you sleep, the extra fat tissue puts pressure on the structures of the throat. This leads to further constriction.   Additionally, excess body fat has an effect on your muscles. This is true  [Read more...]

Too many parents consider food a form of love and are afraid to refuse their children unhealthy foods, even if they are already over-fat, for fear they won’t feel loved.     In fact, the opposite is true. I know . . . because daily I see what rewarding kids with food looks like  [Read more...]

One of the things I hear a lot in my office is someone telling me how they can’t stand their cellulite, how they want to get it liposuctioned out (yeah, right; but that’s a topic for another blog), and how losing their cellulite is a big catalyst in why they want to lose  [Read more...]

Much like street drugs, sugar triggers the release of chemicals that set off the brain’s pleasure center, in this case opioids and dopamine. Some studies have suggested sugar is as addictive as cocaine.  And, as they do with street drugs, people develop a tolerance for sugar — meaning, they need more sugar for  [Read more...]

If you’re going to the gym as a complement to your decision to adopt a healthy eating lifestyle, that’s good. If you’re going to the gym in an attempt to burn off the bad calories you know you’re eating and really don’t want to stop, well obviously, you’re wasting your time.   [Read more...]

You had a bad Saturday night; you fell off your diet. You weigh yourself Sunday morning. No gain. You look to the heavens and praise the Lord and vow to get right back on track. Sunday is perfect: the right food, the right portions. Lots of water. You weigh  [Read more...]

Too often, I hear from clients: “I don’t want to buy new clothes until I lose weight?” or “I’m waiting to get slim before I spend money on clothes.” If this is you, I’ll tell you the same thing I tell them: STOP! It doesn’t work. Usually, the first instinct may  [Read more...]

When a client says to me, “It’s not working . . .” — trying to suggest that eating normal, regular, everyday foods from each of the food groups every day, using portion control, planning ahead and packing meals and snacks throughout the day, is the reason they’re not losing weight — what they’re  [Read more...]

Many people I meet and take on as clients suffer from a negative, defeatist attitude, “the fattitude,” as I call it. Having a defeatist attitude means that you give up before you’ve even started, like the runner who is so convinced he’s going to lose the race that he doesn’t even bother to  [Read more...]

I was recently asked my opinion about intermittent fasting for weight loss.   I’m not a fan.   Intermittent fasting severely limits calories during certain days of the week or during specified hours during the day. If someone who is slim, fit, and healthy in every way does an occasional fast to rid  [Read more...]

How much time do you spend hoping something happens vs. doing what it takes to make it so? I see people daily who say, “I hope I can do it . . . this time.” These are folks who for years have done one quick-trick-diet-shtick after another. I always ask, “How has  [Read more...]

Daily, we see obese females posting their photos on Instagram and other socials saying things like “This is what a real body looks like,” and “No man wants skin and bones.” Hmm . . . should we call that “skinny shaming” I wonder? 🤔 These messages convey to overweight young girls  [Read more...]

It’s been only a few years since my daughter graduated high school. And if there’s one thing I remember from dropping her off at the same primary school campus for 15 years it was seeing the expansion of so, so many overweight students (first as kids in the Lower School, then as tweens  [Read more...]

As everyone knows, obesity in kids is something that I write about often because I’m so passionate about it. Like you, I see it everywhere, and it pains and angers me.   A few months ago, after a visual experience at the Freehold shopping mall in NJ, I posted something on LinkedIn about childhood  [Read more...]

If you travel, you plan your trip. If you are getting married, you plan your wedding. If you throw a party, you plan the event. You wouldn’t dream of doing any of those things without prior planning. For your business and your health, you must do the same.   [Read more...]

Driver behavior and driver health can have a serious impact on the lives of drivers, their passengers and the motorists and pedestrians around them. I’ll bet most of you have never considered that obese people are not as safe behind the wheel. There are two reasons for this. 1. Car Design  [Read more...]

When we are trying to manifest any idea, reach any goal, achieve any measure of success, there will be setbacks, failures and disappointments. **Newsflash** — Setbacks, failures and disappointments are good for us! They are the best education we can get because they teach us to adapt. Giving up is  [Read more...]

When it comes to achieving a goal, we’ve all heard the expressions about having to take baby steps instead of giant leaps, about having to learn how to walk before we can run, etc. And that’s true . . . always. Only in the movies do people switch lifestyles overnight, suddenly cutting  [Read more...]

Be honest: Would you be friends with someone who constantly told you how fat you looked? Probably not for very long. Would you tolerate a friend who constantly berates you, who never misses an opportunity to tell you you’re hopeless and weak and that you’ll never lose weight? I  [Read more...]

Summertime. Millions of folks head to beaches and pools. Way too many don’t drink any or nearly enough water at these locations: sodas, six-packs of beers are too commonplace . . . as is the sight of people falling asleep on beach chairs or towels Why is this a problem?  It’s a  [Read more...]

Obesity in men has doubled in the last 25 years. According to the American Medical Association, more than 70% of American men are considered overweight, while over 30% are considered obese. The highest rates of male obesity are in the 45-74 age group, where one-third of men are obese. Yet, despite these  [Read more...]

Men, want to know why you develop type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI than women? It’s because where fat is distributed makes a big difference in one’s risk for the disease. Women gain weight, initially, in places that are metabolically safe – hips, thighs. (As they gain more weight, it  [Read more...]

The first group of organs impacted by excess body fat is the reproductive system. For men, being overweight or obese most often leads to low sperm count, less fertile sperm and definitely a lower motility in the sperm, with greater difficulty penetrating the egg.   For women, too much body  [Read more...]

Although obesity can’t actually spread like an infectious disease, contact with other obese people does influence the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese yourself. This is because not only do friends spend a lot of time together, and more often than not eat similar foods and engage in the same physical (or lack  [Read more...]

There’s something wonderful about getting older . . . about transitioning from middle aged to “seasoned citizen.”  (I mean, let’s face it: The alternative isn’t ideal, is it?)   For one thing, as we age, we have better coping abilities. Older people have a lifetime of experiences and, therefore, tend to deal better with  [Read more...]

Here’s a question that was posed to me on Quora: Do you believe most fat people are fat by choice or is it something not everyone can control? The short answer: Yes. There are, of course, significant causes of obesity, such as those with mental health issues who use  [Read more...]

“The Rule of Three” principle suggests things that come in 3’s are inherently more humorous, satisfying and effective than any other number of things. The three little pigs had to deal with a big, bad wolf.  Goldilocks had to put up with the three bears.  The three blind mice ran up the  [Read more...]

You’ve heard over and over again how a food diary is the most powerful proven aid for dieters, that those who keep a food diary lose more weight. And that’s true. But, food diaries are also a very important tool for those who have lost weight and need to keep it off, as well  [Read more...]

“Why is getting in the right frame of mind the key to achieving weight loss results?”    By starting that question with the word “why,” the person who asked it was conveying two things to me: That he thought it to be a fact; and That he assumed I agreed with him.   [Read more...]

I received the above testimonial at my website from a client last week.   David is in his mid-to-late 50’s. The part about how I take a great personal interest in clients’ lives is the biggest compliment . . . and what sets my program apart.   The weigh-in takes a minute. Checking a  [Read more...]

Shiny object syndrome (SOS) describes the habit of constantly shifting focus to new, exciting ideas, neglecting current tasks and goals. It is common in business among those who have a lot of ideas and energy and, too often, too little patience. For example, the “shiny new thing” for many sales organizations is social  [Read more...]