Category Archives: Weigth Loss
The Persona of Thin
Years ago, a young mother of small children, I was looking for the “perfect diet” to help me lose a few pounds. When my Mother heard about this she said, “Loa, if you want to be thin-you’ve got to THINK THIN. It’s as simple as that.” Yeah right Mom. I didn’t think much of it [...]
A Little At A Time
I like a task that I can finish. Done. Accomplished. Over and out—I’m on to the next thing. Feels good to be on top of your game doesn’t it? Try as we may, weight loss can never be checked off your “to do” list. It’s an ongoing process and not nearly as complicated or mysterious as we deem it to be.
A “Weighty” Issue–Continued
Picking up where we left off–weight does not determine your size, shape, or health. Though it may be a contributing factor, a more accurate gauge of health and wellness is how you feel. Sometimes, heavier is better. Here are a few things that can add pounds and may enhance your health at the same time. [...]
A “Weighty” Issue
Do you remember that old riddle we heard back in the fifth grade, “What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of rocks?” Your first inclination may have been that of course, rocks are heavier than feathers. But, the real answer is hidden in the question. This riddle came rushing back to memory [...]
An Open Mind creates A Lean Body
Julie was about 20 pounds overweight and frustrated with her body. She tried lots of diets and still could not get back to her former size. Yet I could see by her performance in exercise class that physically she was strong and energetic. So a few years back when she asked about my fitness program [...]
One Step At A Time
A new year, a whole new chance to start fresh–perhaps lose a few pounds or get into better shape. Right about now most of us resolve to make changes in our bodies and lives during the next twelve-month-stint. Whether you write them down or have them floating around in your head; all resolutions for the [...]
Supersized Problem
Well, we’ve finally done it. We’ve turned a big corner, there are now more overweight people than starving people on this planet of ours. We are in the midst of a crisis and getting heavier. Maybe you have a few pounds to lose and you think to yourself, “Am I part of this crisis? But, [...]
