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I refuse to let anxiety win. It’s extremely difficult to manage at times but you have to keep pushing through otherwise your world will shrink smaller and smaller, the quality of your life will quickly diminish and the symptoms will… Read moreLiving With Anxiety
What it’s really about is what’s eating you. This blog post reads like pages from a romance novel…but it’s actually about food and relationships and the way some of us use food and other addictive substances to cope with the realities,… Read moreMaybe It’s Not What You’re Eating…
and give a lot of love…especially self love. Losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight requires commitment and a total lifestyle change. Once you find your weight loss “groove”, it’s important to remain in that groove; to keep inching forward with… Read moreIt Works If You Work It…
By the way, I came close to calling this post WTF! At the time I thought it was a great idea. At the time I expected everyone to share in my enthusiasm and to join in. At the time I… Read moreDid I Set Myself Up For Failure?
Last week I posted the following on my personal Facebook page and several of my friends “liked” it…but I only received one e-mail accepting the challenge and expressing what their personal goal or challenge would be. So I’m not sure… Read moreLife Simple’s 90 Day Challenge
I’m too blessed to be stressed. Stress is a killer. Let go and let God….sometimes easier said than done, right? A co-worker of mine came into our department the other day waving a white flag as a sign of surrender…. Read moreStressed Out + Surrender = Peace
Over 70 percent of those who die by suicide gave warning signs: A previous attempt Talking or writing about death/suicide in direct/indirect ways Change of behavior Past and/or present substance abuse History of depression or suicide in the family Symptoms… Read moreThe Major Warning Signs of Suicide
Symptoms of depression begin with a deep sense of sadness, despair and/or a lack of joy or interest. Depressed people may also have at least 4 of the following symptoms: Change in appetite Weight gain or loss Trouble remembering, concentrating… Read moreSymptoms of Depression
“Losing weight is hard. Maintaining weight is hard. Staying overweight is hard. Choose your hard.” A friend of mine is celebrating a 92 pound weight loss. It has taken her 24 months of dedication and hard work to achieve her… Read moreWeight Loss- The Journey Is Personal
Like so many others, I too have mixed feelings about Oprah being the new spokesperson for Weight Watchers. I love Oprah and I believe that Weight Watchers is probably one of the best weight loss programs out there, but I… Read moreWeight Watchers, Oprah & Me