Category Archives for "weight loss coaching"

“No change, no degradation, no perversion… in any grade… has monsters half so horrible… as Ignorance and Want” Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Have you ever drawn up a target or a goal, using the SMART formula, and pursued it with all your effort only to have the target elude you? Perhaps this gave you […]

In my work, both consulting and coaching, the topic of health comes up frequently. Whether it’s an executive working on work-life balance, a client trying to develop the stamina to stick at their goals, or a friend who has hit upon some new research… health always promises to divide opinions. Reasons, motivations can vary wildly, […]

It is very easy to make assumptions about why people do the things they do and it is just as easy to be wrong in the assumptions we make. I was thinking about this the other day when I was reflecting on the journeys of my clients with eating disorders. I know many people who […]

There’s no denying it…eating is fun! Unfortunately, eating too much of the wrong thing is bad for our health and adds unwanted weight. When we find ourselves consistently overeating we often assume that we just lack self-control – we know it’s wrong but we just can’t stop it. We tell ourselves that if only we […]

When I tell you that your mouth and your weight are directly linked I bet you probably think I am stating the obvious. In fact, you may even feel a little offended. Either way, my guess is that you have assumed that I am referring to the impact of the food you are eating. While […]

When I talk with people about why they want to lose weight, I’m constantly told, “I want to be healthy and happy” and I am not surprised – of course we all want to be healthy and happy. What surprises them is that I don’t really believe them. We are wired to pursue pleasure and […]

Have you seen the latest Jenny Craig advertisement? Magda Szubanski has come back to Jenny Craig again! You can check out her story here I agree with Magda on one thing… Jenny Craig works… but only when you are on the program. Weight loss programs like Jenny Craig rarely if ever result in permanent weight […]

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Christmas will soon be upon us. After the hype settles down, we will be into 2014, and some of us will make New Year’s resolutions. On this note, I want to share some great news with you: you CAN make amazing New Year’s resolutions that will have a profound […]