Archive for April, 2008

Progress not perfection

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by by admin

When you want to stop overeating, and are looking at possible strategies, consider these words, “progress not perfection”. Perfection, is impossible, so you may as well ditch that strategy as quickly as you can.
Perfectionism also drives overeating and other addictive, self-soothing behaviors- I would venture to say that every single one of my overweight or [...]

With All Due Respect to Eckhart Tolle, and Oprah

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by by admin

Ok- so it seems lots of people are involved inOprah’s online series with Eckhart Tolle, and there is lots of good stuff there.
 
A former client emailed me part of the transcript on overeating from the course- She wanted to know what I thought. I will enclose the part of the transcript she sent me so [...]

More thoughts on the Biggest Loser and Weight Loss

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by by admin

I have been thinking about this season’s winner of The Biggest Loser- for lots of reasons. On one hand, I really was rooting for Ali, who was the winner. She was so focused and determined, she believed in herself and rarely let her beliefs become negative or self-defeating- not an easy task on the road [...]

Meeting your goals or breaking your promises?

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by by admin

I am way past my 90 days goal- The feeling of keeping promises to oneself is really uplifting.
How many times have you set a goal, or told others of your intentions or plans, only to feel shame or embarassment when you don’t? This is such a common piece of the weight management game. And it [...]