As older adults, we have experienced the ups and downs that life brings. With that experience, we have acquired “attachments” to certain ideas. These become reinforcing beliefs as we stay in our “comfort zone.” For instance, many of us have tried all sorts of ways to manage our body weight, and all through these different…
Part 1 of 3 As a fitness and life coach, my first approach to addressing body-weight issues is to discuss your thoughts and emotions on the subject. Do you view yourself as overweight? When you look in a mirror, what are your thoughts about your body? Are they negative? How often do you think about…
Our metabolisms have slowed, we’re eating things we know we want to cut back on; but yet we choose not to….why? Because our brains are protecting us from the pain of commitment. The excuses it delivers. ( No time, I don’t look that bad, I’ll just cut back on my eating, I can’t afford it,…
I came across a study and I thought it was very relevant to those who are seeking to achieve healthy body weight. It has to do with making food choices and one’s way of thinking about food choices. In this case, the study revolved around the choice between eating carrot sticks as opposed to that…
