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March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

How to get it done when you don’t feel like it

Here’s a post from a few years ago.

It’s a subject that’s always relevant, and that I coach on regularly.

So I hope you get what you need from it.

This morning I woke up at 5:30.

Last night, before going to bed, I planned to get up this morning, bright and early, to do my work-out.

I knew what I wanted to get done (I wrote it down), why I was doing it (Spartan race this Saturday!), where I was going (the park across the street), and what I was going to wear (I took out my shorts, tank top, and socks last night).

But despite good planning, the truth was I didn’t “feel like” working out this morning.

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

5 Short and Simple Workouts for Busy Women

I love what I do.

I may have mentioned that before.

But it’s true.

I get to coach some very accomplished, busy, hard-working women.

They’re great at what they do.

And they demand a lot of themselves.

So, when they begin to work with me, and I’m not all about “go big or go home”, they are skeptical.

Especially when it comes to exercise.

It feels like exercise should be all out, and all the time, in order to see results.

But it’s not true.

In fact, I know that kind of thinking often leads to doing LESS rather than more.

And when it comes to weight-loss in mid-life, more and harder isn’t always helpful.

So, I challenge my clients to come up with simple and creative ways of getting exercise in on the daily.

Here are some of the ideas that they’ve had success with:

February 17, 2022February 18, 2022

To be thin…

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.”

January 27, 2022February 3, 2022

How to set up your environment for success

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…

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

Self-Compassion as a Weight Loss Tool

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am, then I can change.” – Carl Rogers, Psychologist

Self-compassion as acceptance

I think our biggest struggles come from not accepting what is and who we are.

And it shows up in a word:

SHOULD.

“I should be further along by now.”
“I should know better.”
“I should be exercising more.”
“I should eat this, and I should stop eating that.”

When you’re “shoulding” yourself, it’s because you haven’t accepted yourself or your actual situation.

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022

3 Ways to Release Belly Fat Without Dieting

“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…

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

Learning to TRUST your body

“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.

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

The Courage to Be Disliked

Are you a PEOPLE-PLEASER?

If so, you’re not alone.

So many of us suffer from this “disease to please.”

And it can (and usually does) have a negative impact on your own self-care.

It can dictate whether you get out to exercise today.

It can allow others to control your schedule.

It can cause you to feel unhappy, and feel trapped.

And it can, of course, lead you to eat, or pick up other unhealthy habits to feel better.

Yet it seems like the right thing to do, right?

August 11, 2021August 25, 2021

5-Day CHALLENGE: Eating for Happy Hormones

Perimenopause. Food. Belly fat.

Belly fat in particular is the reason I began working with women in perimenopause.

Because I noticed my own belly was taking up more space.

Even though I hadn’t changed what I was eating.

And even though I was still walking, running, and doing my planks.

My belly just started to show.

Hanging over my pants.

Making me very uncomfortable in my jeans.

And I wanted to understand why.

What I found out then, was that at 46, I was in perimenopause and my hormone levels were shifting.

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019

Join my 10-Day Belly Fit Build-Up-to-Spring Challenge!

What a crazy winter it’s been here in Montreal!

We’ve had it all… Snow, ice, rain, sun and cold.

So I think it’s time to put it behind us, and move forward… To spring!

But, in addition to moving to spring, I want you to move forward, towards balancing your hormones in perimenopause.

And regular exercise can be a huge part of making that balance happen.

So to celebrate spring’s arrival and get into a better hormonal balance, I’ve created a new – and free – 10-day build-up to spring challenge!

It starts Tuesday, March 12th, and it will get you into the habit of daily exercise.

And of course, the exercises are all about getting you Belly Fit…

That means that after 10 days, you’ll have an awesome workout that will help you lose belly fat, gain a stronger core, and feel a whole lot better through perimenopause.

Now, although this is a simple challenge, I promise it won’t be super easy!

The challenge is 10 days, 10 exercises.

Each day of the challenge, you’ll get a new exercise, and each day you’ll add that new exercise to the previous ones.

That’s the build-up part.

So on Day 1 – easy-peasy – you’ll just have one exercise to do.

But on Day 10, the first official day of spring, you’ll have 10 exercises. (And a great full-body workout that you can re-use whenever you want!)

Now, you don’t need any special equipment for this challenge.

Just a little space, some comfortable clothes that you can move in, and a good pair of athletic shoes.

And, as usual, this challenge is free.

But I do have one ask of you.

Once you sign up, please send this email to at least one more person you’d like to do this challenge with.

Not only is it more fun with a friend, it’s usually a lot more successful when you’ve got an accountability buddy.

All you need to do to be part of this challenge, is click on the flower below and sign up.

Go ahead…

Within minutes of signing up, you’ll get a short email from me, welcoming you and explaining the challenge.

Then on Tuesday the 12th of March, you’ll get your first exercise.

So, are you ready to jump start your fitness, feel and get moving?

Then let’s do this together!

See you on the 12th,

Debbie