I spent a good part of my childhood hoping to lose weight. The only childhood memory I have of being thin is when I was about 4. Growing up in a home where rice, beans and fried plantains were staples was hard for a girl who loved food. Food served as my comfort for years. I have to admit that even though I am now a certified health coach, food still is my comfort. I’ve just … [Read more...]
Ladies, This is Quite Possibly the Easiest Weight Loss Trick You Could Ever Follow
Looking to shed a few pounds before the start of summer? Then, there's good news for you. Researchers have found new insight to battle your cravings. Just in time for the beginning of Sleep Awareness Month, a new study released this week has linked lack of sleep to overeating. The study published in the Sleep journal found that people who don’t get adequate sleep tend to … [Read more...]
Is Your Weight Causing Marital Problems?
I’m not a thin girl. Frankly, I never have been. I think I struggled with my weight since I was in elementary school. Too much food and not enough movement landed me in a state that made life tough at times. I managed, though. I never struggled with forming friendships or being liked. Despite some self-esteem issues, I worked with what I had and allowed my personality to shine. … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Keeping Your New Year Resolutions More Successful
Every year at the dawn of the new year, millions upon millions of people sit down and decide what their New Years resolutions are gonna be. New Years resolutions are tasks, in my opinion that we set ourselves up for failure while trying to achieve every year. The Top 5 Resolutions for 2015 according to USA.gov are: Lose Weight Volunteer To Help Others Quit Smoking Get A … [Read more...]
Get Fit on a Budget: 5 Ways to Keep Your Waistline + Your Wallet Happy!
Getting into shape and leading an active lifestyle is usually one of the top five goals people set at the start of every new year. There is no shortage of ab challenges, squat challenges, and who knows what else challenges are popping up on my social media timelines right now. At every turn there's someone declaring how this will be the year they get in the gym and drop the … [Read more...]
I Cannot Lose Weight For Him or Them – Followup
I Cannot Lose Weight for Weight for Him or Them - Followup When I wrote the first article on this subject a few months back the response was both overwhelming and encouraging. Losing weight challenges many, many women. It’s something some face every morning and every night. Or perhaps you act like the weight issue doesn’t exist – Been there, done that. If you are … [Read more...]
Couple Works Together to Lose 500 Pounds
For Angela and Willie Gillis loving one another is the easy part. They’ve been doing it for years first as best friends and now as husband and wife. According to an article by CNN, “their individual strengths balance the other’s weakness.” They have what most couples strive to have in the sense that they balance each other. The balance that they share is something that hasn't … [Read more...]
FLOTUS Michelle Obama Doesn’t Discuss Weight With Her Daughters
While the First Lady is passionate about talking to our nation about the importance of healthy eating and exercise one thing she doesn’t talk much about is weight, particularly with her daughters. During Monday’s “Fireside Hangout” on Google, First Lady Obama made herself available to answer questions from a few adults as well as a class of third graders. The purpose of the … [Read more...]
Simple Solutions to Help with Weight Loss Resolutions
Now that it's almost halfway through the first month of 2011, it's a good time to check in on the progress of your weight loss resolution. If the pounds are not dropping quite as quickly as you'd like, don't worry, just implement some simple solutions that can help you stick to your resolution. Erin Jacques, national yoga director and trainer for the New York-based Exhale … [Read more...]