How often should I weigh in?
The usual answer I hear to this question is that should weigh in no more than once a week. When I first started researching this topic, I thought it would be a simple answer based on what most people in public tell me is the right interval. I knew starting out with this topic what […]
I’m motivated so why can’t I commit?
I’m sure you’ve been there, I have. You decided this time is it. You know what you have to d0 – diet and exercise, and you get started. You’ve got all the reasons to do it – increase your healthspan, reverse diabetes, reduce pain etc. But 2, 5, 10, 30 days into your plan, you […]
My story
As discussed previously, we often talk about the journey in terms of what we did (action) rather than what we experienced (emotions) or discovered (learning and consciousness). What I will do here is express all these factors, as they all matter. But first some context about who I am. I am a 43 yr old […]
The way we talk about the weight loss journey
I’ve been active on some weight loss support forums lately, and I have some takeaways that were useful to myself but will also be useful to you. The one I want to focus on today is the action focus of many users. While the word ‘journey‘ is used as a descriptor by many, the true […]
July Update
This is indeed the strangest year. Everything that happened could fit into multiple years and still be epic. I just returned from a month-long work/holiday in Europe. It came out of the blue, and while exciting and exhausting, it was also a huge teacher. I discovered that I am in much better condition than I […]
June update – What an incredible 6 months!
I’m going to try to keep this as brief as possible as each item is really it’s own blog post. My year has been… interesting! In December my biggest concerns were being fit enough to move home and complete my second unit of my counselling degree. Then it was time for a well-earned break. Just […]
Forget what other people think
… and give yourself permission to do what is right for you Weight loss is a tricky topic. If you choose to lose weight to look good, you are thought of as vane. If on the other hand you fail to lose weight, you’re considered lazy. At the extreme end, weight gain and the associated […]
December update
Woohoo! I have completed 2 units of my counselling degree. It has been intense and surprisingly academic, but I got there. Now for a well-earned break over Christmas, I’m keen to start again in January. On the weight loss and fitness front, I’ve been very pleased with my progress. I keep expecting that so-called ‘plateau’ […]
September 2023 update
I’m a little late with this update, but I have met my first weight loss goal as of last week. 10kg down in under 5 months. I’ve lost another kilo since then also. That’s also 2 jean sizes down, and I’m now at a healthy BMI. What I’ve noticed: It gets easier a plateau never […]
Why calorie counting is not part of my day
I do not calorie count. I have done so in the past to educate myself on where my calories were coming from, but I no longer do it for a few reasons. It’s a hassle. I’m the type of person who does not want to have get out scales, or a barcode scanner every time […]
