Category: weight loss
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It’s not your fault
“What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” -Brené Brown Unfortunately, those of us who have struggled with our weight have oftentimes experienced a lot of shame, sometimes to the point of self-loathing (just me?) because it feels like we should be able to fix a problem so thoroughly within…
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The dose makes the poison
The reason it is so hard to definitively say what is the best possible human diet is because we are so adaptable. We can make so many things work and survive in all kinds of food environments. That’s the good news. “All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something…
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Insulin resistance is the problem.
Do you know what has been driving your weight problem your whole life? You have more body fat than you want. You have tried to eat less. You have tried to burn it off with exercise. Neither has worked dependably well. Do you know why the extra fat is there in the first place? It…
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Create your vision.
So, you’re looking to lose weight and your journey has brought you here. Hello there, traveler. Let me ask you what I ask all of my clients who come to me for help in losing weight: What does your vision of success look like? Where are you trying to get to if it isn’t right…