Your Knees Know Before the Scale Does

Your Knees Know Before the Scale Does

Small wins nobody talks about, but everybody feels When you have a lot of weight to lose, it can feel nearly impossible to see progress. The scale moves slowly, if it moves at all. Some weeks it even goes the wrong direction. Clothes are not much help either, because...
The “I’m Starting Again… Again” Shame Spiral

The “I’m Starting Again… Again” Shame Spiral

Why restarting is not failure. It is the skill that gets you to the finish line. If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “I can’t believe I’m starting over again,” welcome to the most universal experience in the entire world of weight loss. Every woman in the Health...
Packing My Bags and Leaving My Excuses Behind

Packing My Bags and Leaving My Excuses Behind

I’m going away for a week. It’s going to be really hard for me, but if you follow my blogs, you know that I’m not willing to not travel. (Here’s more about that.) The event I’m attending is an annual event, so I’ve known it was coming. I promised myself that...
Visualization for Weight Loss: Real Examples

Visualization for Weight Loss: Real Examples

You’ve probably heard it before: “Picture yourself at your goal weight.” But what if your brain doesn’t work like that? If closing your eyes and seeing a clear, detailed image feels like trying to tune into a fuzzy TV channel, you’re not alone. Not everyone has a...