Yesterday, I received news that I would not be getting a new job that I applied for a few weeks ago. It’s a job that seemed to be right in line with both my skill set, and what I could see myself doing for years to come. I would have also provided some other personal…

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. Losing weight and getting in shape isn’t rocket science. Eat less, make better food choices, increase your daily activity and establish a regular rigorous workout routine of at least three days a week, and chances are you will lose weight and get in better shape.  BUT…. You’re…

A lot of people who lose weight gain some back, I am no exception.  There’s even a statistic often quoted that 95% of people gain their weight back, but there may be no real science behind that notion.  (Check out the article, “95% Regain Lost Weight. Or Do They?”).  However, it’s not a rule that…

I am a big believer in having goals.  I would go so far as to say that you ALWAYS have some goal that you are working on.  Some are consciously created, and some are unspoken goals that just creep into our daily lives. Conscious goal: I want to run the Tulsa Marathon on November 19,…

Let’s face it, most of us know how to lose weight. It’s basically calories in and calories out.  If you take in less calories each day than you use through activity and basic metabolic functions, you will lose weight. Now there is a huge amount of debate that we could get into about what is…

I have food cravings. Who doesn’t?  I’d love to say that I never give into them, but that’s just not true. When it comes right down to it, I’m often having an argument with myself about what I want, what I need, feeling deprived or am I just bored?  In the last few years as…

It’s just over a month since my marathon PR at the OKC Marathon. And today I am making a direct effort to get my running mojo back. Where did it go? How did I lose it? How do I get it back? These are all questions that I seek to answer. Where did my mojo…

Circumstances. Everybody has them! However, how you choose to deal with circumstances can have a huge effect on your ability to meet personal goals. I lead a group discussion class that aims to get people moving on their goals, particularly in the area of weight loss and maintenance. The vast majority of us know exactly…