Posts in the Category "Motivation"


The Freedom of Self Control

Of course we all have the privilege the privilege to choose what we will do and what we won’t do but self control is something that everyone needs to develop. How? By using it, just like we’d train to develop a better and healthier body. Exercising self control is a form of freedom, not a.. Read more →


You Produce What You Believe

You produce what you believe. Even if a thought is rooted in something untrue, if you believe it, it will become true to *you*. If you believe you can’t do something, can’t stick to a diet, aren’t ever going to get in shape or meet a goal you set for yourself, you’re probably right. You.. Read more →


Saboteurs and Negativity

This was a great quote from Mark in the post he made about the client who lost 130 lbs. It can sometimes (probably often even) explain the negativity people experience from their peers, even family when they experience success with weight loss. I would imagine this often even comes from those who have weight to.. Read more →


Victor Frankl and Your Attitude

Viktor Frankl made the following statement: We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing; the last.. Read more →


Travelling and Nutritional Compliance

Travel doesn’t necessarily have to be associated with off-plan eating. Pack a cooler full of food not a suitcase full of excuses. To expand on that though, I want to emphasize that I didn’t say that you have to stay on plan while travelling. What I did say was that travelling does not inherently mean.. Read more →


The Power of Social Support

Who you spend most of your time with will shape your outlook and your mindset. If you’re starting out on a a lifestyle change you’ll definitely find it difficult if you’re surrounded with people who are either unsupportive or just don’t understand your decision to change and the effort it takes. The research on social.. Read more →