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Make an effort.
Make an effort. If a musically inexperienced person sat down at a piano without ever having read a note, her first attempt would sound awful. Yet with education and practice, eventually she would play a pleasing piece. What will make an inexperienced musician successful is a willingness to practice and to tolerate the…
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What goals should people set?
From: Dr. Martin Binks, a clinical psychologist, obesity expert, and Clinical Director & CEO of Binks Behavioral Health, and Assistant Consulting Professor at Duke University Medical Center. What goals should people set? "People are bombarded with bad messages," said Dr. Binks. "They want to lose 10 pounds a week or…
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Should we use special occasions as motivators?
From Dr. Martin Binks, a clinical psychologist, obesity expert, and Clinical Director & CEO of Binks Behavioral Health, and Assistant Consulting Professor at Duke University Medical Center. Should we use special occasions as motivators? "There's a good reason why people use special events, such as a family reunion or…
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9 Hidden Reasons to Stay Motivated
9 Hidden Reasons to Stay Motivated Ways to Rediscover Your Drive -- By Zach Van Hart, Staff Writer Everyone tells us to stay motivated. Our friends, our co-workers, our relatives say to keep going, don’t quit. Sometimes, though, you ask, "Why? Why try my hardest when it ends in disappointment? Why go through something when…
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Chart your own course.
Chart your own course. You wait at water's edge as your ship of dreams sails close to the horizon, and you wish it would come to shore. Your dreams are afloat, but they will not come to you. To realize your dreams, you must be willing to work for them--to "swim out" to them. It's time to jump into the water and chase your…
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Attitudes Natural Assassin
"Procrastination is attitude's natural assassin. There is nothing so fatiguing as an uncompleted task." William James, one of the founders of modern psychology, spoke those words. And how true they are!
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Make friends with your scale.
Even though the below inspiration was written for WLS patients, this information can apply to anyone trying to lose weight. Weight Loss Surgery Support: Daily Inspiration for July 10, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Make friends with your scale. At first, after surgery, the scale is fun. The weight is dropping and you feel good. Over…
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A newletter that is a must read...:-)
There are many good points in this article for anyone on this weight loss journey. This letter was written for WLS patients but apply to anyone on this journey.....I hope you take the time to read it because it is an awesome article and I had to share it with you.:flowerforyou: The Right Ingredients for WLS Success by…
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Make it a Habit.
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -- Aristotle Make It a Habit Personal improvement, whether it’s weight loss or fitness, is about creating or losing a habit. It shouldn't be thought of as a short-term event. People diet until they lose 20 pounds, and then stop the smart eating…
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Don't over react to over eating.
Don't over react to over eating. So, you've made a small blunder in your diet. Treat it as a small blunder. When you make a misstep, do not then give in to the temptation to throw in the towel all together. Just say, "Oops," and then do the next right thing. The mistake is not as important as what you do in response to it.…
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Natural habits of thin peoples.
1. Naturally thin people eat only when they are hungry. Naturally thin people eat according to their hunger level. If they are not hungry, they may order a huge meal and only have a bite or two that satisfies their hunger. Or, if they are extremely hungry, they may eat everything on their plate. 2. Naturally thin people…
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Fill you life with goals.
Fill your life with goals. When you get close to your weight goal, you become more focused on it. You think about it constantly. Will it be tomorrow? In three days? Next week? Every time you eat you may think, "Maybe if I eat a little less, I can get to my goal sooner," or, "What if I walk twice a day for just this week?"…
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Make today count.
Make today count. Today is all you have. This moment is what's real. Who knows what the next moment, or tomorrow, will bring? So ask yourself, "What can I accomplish today?" This is your time to create the life you want. Procrastination gains you nothing. In fact, it robs you of the better life you desire. When faced with…
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Try something new.
Daily Inspiration for July 1, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Try something new. There comes a time when what you are doing stops working. Then its time to try something new--whether that "something new" is stepping up your exercise routine, changing your diet, or getting more information on an aspect of recovery you know little…
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Thought for today - Perseverance
"Life is not easy for any of us, but what of that? We must have perseverance and above all, confidence in ourselves."-- Marie Curie We all come across obstacles, some anticipated and some unexpected. Every last one of us has faced some sort of difficulty in our lives. How did you approach this? Did you avoid it, allowing…
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Regain after WLS (Weight Loss Surgery)
What I Leaned about Regain at the ASMBS Conference by Katie Jay, MSW, Certified Wellness Coach Director, National Association for Weight Loss Surgery www.nawls.com For this week's article, I thought I'd share what I learned -- or was reminded of -- from one speaker in particular. Dr. Cynthia Buffington gave an interesting…
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June was a roller coaster month for Molly & I survived it.
June 5th I reached one of my milestones which is 20 pounds lost. I was so excited. Then I maintained that for about 3 days and the scale started going up since it was that “time of the month.” I know my weight fluctuates during that time of the month but still I got very discouraged. By the end of the week I went on a 3…
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Thought for the day....:-)
Think of the word “diet”, and what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Visions of joyless eating, lots of lettuce, bored taste buds, more lettuce, meals that would starve a mouse, mounds of food labeled “Off Limits” and locked away, never to be tasted again. Oh, and lettuce. Deprivation diets and taboo-food diets send…
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Persevere.
Persevere. Some days you wake up feeling tired or distracted. You just don't have the time or energy to follow your regimen at that moment. So, you skip breakfast, or eat that slice of cold pizza that you righteously avoided the night before. Days of discouragement shouldn't surprise you. They are reminders that food will…
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Thought for the day
When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I a depressed it is because I am living in the past. --Unknown-- Do you worry about what is going to happen in the future, or have sad regrets about the past? Take today to just concentrate on the present. It’s great to learn from the past and to plan for the…
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Look within for your answers.
Look within for your answers. It is healthy to look within. To find peace and serenity, you must put pride and fear aside and take an honest look at yourself. Find the courage and resolve to discover yourself. Find out what makes you tick. Find out how you sabotage yourself and why. Learn what really motivates you. Seeking…
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2 thumbs up for the "Losing it With Jillian Micheals Show
Well I just finished up the rest of the Losing it with Jillian Show and it was good. What I like about the show is she attempts to get to the root of the over eating. I have always felt on The Biggest Loser that she is better of digging down deeper than the physical. She knows it is some mental issues that causes the over…
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Avoid temptation.
Avoid temptation. If a cookie is sitting on your counter at home, you are more likely to eat it than if the cookie is in your pantry (or in the store). Despite the simplicity of this idea, many keep tempting foods in plain sight and try to convince themselves they won't eat it--but then they do. If you really want to have…
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When Motivation Lags
When Motivation Lags At some point in your journey toward eating better and becoming more active, it's inevitable that you'll face a lapse in motivation. After all, at the rate of 1 to 2 pounds a week, weight loss can seem like a slow journey. But as the old fable of the tortoise and the hare illustrates, slow and steady…
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Thought for the day....:-)
It's completely reasonable to get discouraged when things are not going your way. And yet, as reasonable as it may be, getting discouraged and staying discouraged won't do you any good. Fortunately, you don't always have to be reasonable. You can choose to meet every setback not with discouragement, but with hope and…
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Exercising When You're Away From Home
Exercising When You're Away From Home When you're traveling for business or pleasure, don't let being away from home become an excuse to take a vacation from fitness. While you may not be able to do the same routine you're used to doing at home, there are still plenty of options for staying active when you're on the road.…
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Act, don't react.
Daily Inspiration for June 14, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Act, don't react. Are you reacting to challenging situations or are you taking deliberate action? Reaction is what your gut tells you to do in the moment. It is spontaneous and often not the healthiest response. But when you take deliberate action in a situation, you…
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Listen to your body.
Listen to your body. Are you sleep deprived? Do you wait until you're too hungry to eat? Being too tired or too hungry are great setups for disaster. Both situations can cause a person to eat more than they need. It's one thing to have an occasional late night or to work through lunch every once in a while. But if this…
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Learn the difference between criticism and sharing your feel
Learn the difference between criticism and sharing your feelings. It's easy to slip into judging others. In fact, it's human nature. But, when judging others turns into criticism, you can harm your relationships and become a negative influence. Did criticism ever help you? Probably not. When someone's behavior affects you…
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Ignore your impulse for instant gratification.
Ignore your impulse for instant gratification. The need to feel good, or to relieve anxiety, or to entertain yourself is so compelling at times that, at first, giving in to it brings relief. Later, however, regret comes. The pursuit of instant gratification undermines a healthy lifestyle. Instead of trying to feel good in…
