Do you “deserve” to cheat?

In my work as a weight management coach, it my job to point out the justifications and rationalizations many students make to explain away their poor choices. I repeatedly hear students say something like “I had a bad day, so I deserve to have the fries/chocolate/candy/2nd helping/ice cream.” This got me thinking about the word “deserve” and how often it plays into our weight woes. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Start the Greatest Love Affair of Your Life, with Yourself!

This is an encore blog entry for Valentine’s!

I bet there are all kinds of things you love! People, food, places, ideas,
music, sleeping, pets, books, movies, nature, architecture, poetry,
sports….the list is endless. And while none of us loves all things, we
all have things we do love.

Now here’s a question for you. Do you love yourself? Read the rest of this entry »

Why Are You Weighting in the media!

Watch and/or listen to Stacey being interviewed about the Why Are You Weighting concepts!

Watch:

Rogers Television: Go to: http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?lid=237&rid=17&mid=52&gid=68171

CKCO News – Health section, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVn7dCxAzwk

Breakfast TV, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr_xRM1gUhM

Listen:

Show: “Wellness Experience”
A fascinating discussion about obesity in America and how the media is contributing to the problem. Listen to the recording at:
www.blogtalkradio.com/WellnessExperience/2009/03/19/Food-Is-Not-Making-You-Fat/#comments

Show: “Intuitive Radio”
A lively discussion about how the brain fits into weight reduction and management. Listen to the recording at: www.intuitivesoul.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=285&Itemid=61

Show: “Achieve Radio”
A lively interviewer asking some great questions about weight, self-esteem, self-perception etc. Listen to the recording at: (It’s show #62):
www.achieveradio.com/yale-devereau/#arch

Show: “Holistic Health Show”
Stacey is interviewed by Dr Carl Helvie, educator, author and practitioner in health and wellness. Listen to the recording at: http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WDyjDbl4

Show: “Conversations Live with Vicki St. Clair”
Vicki and Stacey discuss weight and non-dieting ways to have less of it. Listen to the recording at:
http://conversationslive.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=29

Band-aid or Baby Steps?

There are generally two schools of thought when it comes to making any type of change: Fast radical change or slow baby steps. And while each style has it’s merits, when referring to weight reduction, one style is definitely preferrable. Read the rest of this entry »