 | How many of us have been "on a diet" for most of our lives? Too many, in my opinion. Not just because it's bad for our health or because diets don't work. It's bad for our mental health too. It leads to something I call "Dieter's Mentality."
If you have Dieter's Mentality, you need to cut it out ...
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 | I’ve spent a lot of time in airports lately. That means that I’ve spent a lot of time at the news stand, scanning the covers of magazines, looking for some nice relaxing reading material. In my browsing, I’ve been struck by how magazine articles emphasize making changes or starting something new.
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 | I hear this from my clients more than I would like to admit "I'm not worth the effort, time or energy required to be successful in my weight loss efforts". As I'm coaching my clients I hear this over and over. Some of them don't say it in so many words; it’s more of their actions than the actual wor...
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| I was about six months post op and visiting friends. We all sat down for dinner (grilled pork chops, broccoli, and mashed potatoes) I found the smallest pork chop got some broccoli and a little mashed potatoes on my plate and thought "OH" this is going to be so good.
We were just having general ch...
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| “Melissa, Why do you work with bariatric surgery patients?”
I’m often asked this. Clients and readers are often curious because I’m not a weight loss surgery patient myself and because I don’t have a “weight loss story.” Except that I do. My story has emerged from the stories of others.
The trut...
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