5 little things to be proud of while losing weight
While you are losing weight, it can be hard to focus on your successes from day to day. You might instead see the pound that you put back on, the fatty food that you shouldn’t have eaten, and all the little failures that are bound to happen along the way. Here are...
read moreHow Metabolism Makes You Lose Weight Slower (or Faster) Than Your Friends
Metabolism is a big word for all of the processes that go on inside your body to allow you to draw energy from food and then put it to use. It also prevents toxins from building up, and generally keeps you going. But the most interesting thing about the metabolism is...
read moreHow to avoid one slip throwing you off the wagon
We’ve all been there: you’re doing so well at eating healthy, and then you end up getting a pizza on Saturday night and you feel like you’ve completely failed. You get up the next day and eat all your favourite snacks, binge on unhealthy food, and lose all of the...
read moreHow to love the body you have (while getting a body you love)
Getting fit and losing weight usually means that you aren’t happy with the body you have right now. However, feeling unhappy with your image can often result in a lot of negative feelings. These can create harmful thoughts towards yourself, which can crush your mood...
read more5 Quick Treats To Reward Yourself For Good Progress
When things are going well, you deserve a reward. It will help you to stay motivated, and make you feel even better about all of the progress you’ve made. But the mistake that many dieters make is to reward themselves with a cheat meal – something naughty that you...
read moreHow Staying in Your Own Lane Will Speed Up Your Weight Loss
We hear a lot about ‘staying in your own lane’ these days. It’s good advice, because it usually means that you can stay out of unnecessary conflict and work on your own progress instead. It’s easy to compare yourself to others during your weight loss journey, and...
read more6 Amazing Thoughts to Sustain Your Motivation
Motivation can be a tricky thing. When you start off your weight-loss journey, you have so much of it. You know why you want to get fit, and you feel like nothing can hold you back from succeeding this time. But at your lowest moments, that motivation can seem to ebb...
read more4 Mantras to Boost Your Self-Love
Using mantras is a great way to change your mental landscape. The brain responds to linguistic triggers, and telling yourself something daily can even have the power to make it true. That’s why negative self-talk can be so dangerous, as you talk yourself into feeling...
read moreHealthy Recipes Your Kids Will LOVE – Tasty Tuesdays
Kids can sometimes be hard to please and not very encouraging when it comes to your weight loss journey. So here are a few healthy meals they can have to help them be healthier but also to support you. 1. Egg and Soldiers I love egg and soldiers and your kids will...
read moreDealing with Negative Reactions to Your Weight Loss
Be Honest With Them Let them know that you are unhappy with their reaction and attitude. You may find that it’s a jealous reaction to a goal they would want to achieve themselves. Your weight loss journey is personal to you, so let them know how much better you feel...
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