Living With the Lights On

Is it About Vanity OR Is it About Dignity? What is the difference? Which is the best reason to lose weight?  I can't answer that for you.  Only you can.   Both of these are available right now. Which of these do you want most?  Which one of these has longterm benefits?  Which of these are available right now? What does each of these nouns mean to you?  Which of these would you want most for your child?  Which of these do you admire in others?   The reason I ask all these questions is that asking ourselves good questions helps us see what we are thinking .   When we see what we are thinking, we know why we are feeling the emotions we are feeling . When we are aware of our emotions, we then know why we are acting like we act. When we see how we are acting, we understand why we have the results we have.  I work with Christ-followers who want to change the way they act around food....

    Are You Interested in Taking a Break from Sugar?  That is a great question to ask ourselves. Another great question is - What place does food have in your life?   Now, notice your thoughts.  Does your mind immediately go to judging and beating up on yourself when you answer those questions?  OR Does your mind go to clenching your fists and gritting your teeth, not wanting to give up your favorite foods? Neither one of these reactions is "bad" or "wrong".  I'm guessing they are reactions you've had in the past.  Just notice them without judging them.  They are thoughts you have practiced. My work as a life and weight coach is not to demonize sugar. My work is to give accurate information that explains the results sugar has inside our bodies.   My clients get to decide for themselves if they want to take a break from sugar.   They get to observe the re...

Freedom with Food What would it be like to have true freedom with food?  How do we get there?  Let's begin by defining what freedom is.   I am borrowing David Jeremiah's definition from his series "Everything you Need" : " Freedom is the length of a cord from a given stake. " Doctor Jeremiah gives the example of the freedom their children had playing in the back yard.  They could go anywhere they wanted inside the fence line.  He and his wife knew the kids were safe.  The kids knew they were safe.  All they had to do was enjoy the freedom in the backyard.   So does freedom come with safe boundaries? I believe it does. A big part of freedom is safety.  That is one of the reasons I am convinced that a 24-hour plan is the key to freedom with food.   I have seen it in my own experience and in the experience of my clients.   The marketing around us would argue that having a p...

The Breakfast of Champions If you believed you were a champion, how would you start your day? Use your imagination a little and imagine being champion of this day. Just today.  Do you know what champions do?   They make decisions ahead of time. They speak to themselves like champs. When they fall down, they get back up without punishing themselves.  Let's practice; When you start your day, which would feel like a champion?  Beginning with blasts from social media, emails, news? OR Beginning with a peaceful routine? (start with 5 minutes) One of these is bombarded from outside forces, the other is focused on inside strength.  When you decide what to think, which would feel like a champion? "I can't figure this out." OR " I know at least one step to take." One of these reduces forward momentum, the other increases forward momentum.  When you decide how to speak to yourself, which would feel like ...