Live fully in midlife and beyond
Being thin can seem like the Holy Grail when you have weight to lose.
But it’s not.
It’s similar to thinking being rich will solve all your problems.
Sure, it’s nice.
But being rich or thin aren’t the huge answers to life that we sometimes imagine them to be.
Also, I don’t love the word thin.
I’d much rather the words fit or healthy.
Because thin doesn’t automatically equate to “fit” or “healthy.”
Continue reading “To be thin…”
All you need is love.
It’s a great Beatles song.
But I think it’s also a pretty simple prescription for a good life.
You may have seen my email about my 21-Day Belly Fit Self-Love Challenge.
It starts Monday – Valentine’s Day…
Which, of course, isn’t a coincidence.
Continue reading “All you need is love”Before becoming a life coach, I was a personal trainer.
And I loved personal training.
I would work with my clients, in their homes, giving them effective workouts in line with their physical goals.
For most, it was weight loss.
As their trainer, I’d support them, encourage them, and teach them how to do each exercise correctly.
And I’d help them stay accountable for getting their workouts done.
Which was great.
And personal training can definitely be an important part of your fitness journey.
But…
Continue reading “Personal Trainer versus Life Coach”So this week’s blog post is actually a vlog post.
Unfortunately my written post disappeared into the ether, and thus the vlog was born.
Enjoy this special video post on SHAPING THE PATH to create great habits.
It’s one of the most powerful ways to do it.
And by the way, the book by Dan and Chip Heath is called “Switch” and it’s available on Amazon.
If you need help creating an easier path to your new habits, I’ve got you covered.
You can always book a time to talk with me, and you can find out more about working with me in my 6-month coaching program.
Until next time, keep moving forward,
Debbie
OMG!
Guess what?
When I went to publish this vlog post… My blog post reappeared!!
Here’s the original written version, if you’re curious…
Continue reading “How to set up your environment for success”
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers, Psychologist
I think our biggest struggles come from not accepting what is and who we are.
And it shows up in a word:
SHOULD.
When you’re “shoulding” yourself, it’s because you haven’t accepted yourself or your actual situation.
Continue reading “Self-Compassion as a Weight Loss Tool”
“What’s the best diet for losing this flabby belly?”
Great question.
I get asked versions of this question a lot… As you can imagine.
And I know that when women ask me this, they’re looking for a prescriptive answer…
“Eat this,” or “Avoid that,” or “Just follow the _______ diet.”
Want to know the truth?
Almost ALL DIETS can help you lose weight and release fat.
Even belly fat.
So, Keto, clean, Paleo, vegan, vegetarian, Mediterranean, flexitarian, Weight Watchers,…
They can all lead to the fat loss you’re looking for.
But…
Continue reading “3 Ways to Release Belly Fat Without Dieting”
“Your body is telling you the truth.”
I heard this statement in a podcast.
And it’s been on my mind ever since.
I’ve come to believe whole-heartedly in this statement, and now it’s become the basis of what I coach on.
It’s not really about intuition, instead it’s more about awareness.
Noticing and acting on the insights from my own body.
I now understand that when you practice being aware of your body, you learn to TRUST what it says.
Even when you’re in mid-life, and your hormones are changing.
You learn that your body is always telling you the truth.
Continue reading “Learning to TRUST your body”
This past year has changed me.
Similar to 2020, it’s definitely challenged my perspective on life, and in particular, my life.
It helped further magnify what’s most important.
What I truly value.
The things that I’m no longer willing to compromise on.
Continue reading “What are your BIG 3 for 2022?”
Magic.
The dictionary says it’s, “influencing something to occur through forces beyond what we can understand.”
By that definition, it sounds like IMAGINATION is MAGIC.
We don’t quite understand it.
And yet it causes amazing things to happen.
Imagination is behind every single invention we have in our world.
The car you drive, the art on your wall, the meal on your plate, and the phone in your pocket.
It’s all magic.
But I think IMAGINATION is just where magic starts.
Continue reading “Create MAGIC this year”
I wrote a post this week on my FB page.
It was about being frustrated with others.
And it’s a feeling we’ve all experienced.
Because no one is immune to what others say/do/don’t say/don’t do.
But…
Continue reading “How to dial down the drama over the holidays”