Good Thursday to you all. I have a run on my exercise schedule today. It is wet out. It looks like I have a window of time to get my run in between the rain, but I also have other things in my life I need to attend to. Like many of us, […]
I is for Individualized
It’s Thursday again. I’m getting to the end of the Acronym BE SLIM. B is for a nutritionally balanced breakfast. Avoid sugars. Make sure you have some protein. E is for Exercise. A jog, or going to the gym is great, but don’t discount activity though out the day. Take the stairs. Park at the […]
L is for Low Fat Meals, 6 Times a Day
Thursday Thoughts from Coach Jill, L is for Low fat meals 6 times a day. Today I’ll continue working my way through the acronym “BE SLIM”. In review: B is for breakfast. A nutritionally balanced one. Not Orange juice and a bagel. Avoid fast carbs, and sugar. Make sure you get at […]
Support for Lasting Change
Hi All, Sorry about the gap in the weekly update. Technical difficulties happen sometimes. To refresh, I’m discussing the Acronym BE SLIM. B is for breakfast. A nutritionally balanced one. Not Orange juice and a bagel. Avoid fast carbs, and sugar. Make sure you get at least 10 grams of protein. E is for Exercise. […]
E Stands for Exercise
The E in “BESLIM” Exercise. Some of you hate it. Some of you love it. I once heard someone say, in explaining how they gained weight as they aged, “I found I couldn’t “out run” my fork forever” – meaning that eventually the “calories in” grew larger than the calories he burnt running. Though […]
The B in “BESLIM”
BESLIM is an acronym used quite often by the health coaches in my industry – it is an acronym for the 6 Basic Habits for Weight Control B – stands for breakfast. Raise your hand if you ate breakfast today! Breakfast skippers tend to eat more food than usual at the next meal, or nibble […]
Support Yourself!
Support is critical when trying to make changes in your daily behavior. One study recently cited shows that when a person becomes obese, their family and close friends have a 171% greater likelihood of gaining weight and becoming obese! Of course the opposite is also true! One of the most important elements of support is…supporting YOURSELF!!! […]
Understanding Food Labels
There is so much different information about food and their ingredients out there that you might feel like healthy grocery shopping requires a PhD. And who has time to check the labels on every product? However, learning to understand nutrition value labels is paramount to help you lose weight as it creates an awareness of […]
Your Thoughts Precede Your Feelings!
Did you know our thoughts precede our feelings? Did you know our thoughts precede our feelings? Yep! That is correct! If you are feeling overwhelmed or discouraged, you can bet those feelings started with thoughts! If we are feeling like quitting, you need to stop for a minute and ask yourself what thoughts are circulating […]
Change Ahead?
Do you want to experience a big life transformation? Here are five strategies to get you on your way. And none of these are about how to eat or how much you need to exercise: 1. Get comfortable being uncomfortable Transforming your life requires stepping out of your comfort zone. Let’s face it, being comfortable […]