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Goal Setting 101

Why most weight-loss goals are flawed from the start. The single adjustment that makes you 50% more likely to succeed. How to factor your personality into goals (so you’re not working against your self.)

The Pebble Analogy – What Are Your Goals?

I am pulling an old post I did at the beginning of Spring. Thought this would be timely as we enter possible hibernation mode here in SW Ontario. It’s all about setting attainable goals (and any time I can write about my kids is a good thing!). (Explicit Content Ahead) With the warmer, sunnier weather, … Read more

Creating A Better Me – Progress Update #1

I can’t believe it has already been six weeks and I am back for my first update! It has certainly been a busy month with some great accomplishments and experiences and a few low points as well. Hey I promised honesty and that’s what I plan on giving you each and every month!

I’ve come to realize that losing weight in general is difficult but when you’ve been overweight most of your life you don’t really know any different it makes that daunting task all that more difficult. Some habits are so deeply ingrained and come so naturally that you need to re-teach yourself how to do things almost like teaching a baby. I’ve found myself throwing an internal temper tantrum when trying to decide to have that salad over going for a sandwich.

Consuming Failure.

“To be a Philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts nor even to found a school… it is to solve some of the problems of life, not just theortetically, but practically.” -Henry David Thoreau Last week we spoke about Stoicism as an introduction and talked about preparing for failure. Today is where the rubber … Read more

Drop Weight Like a Stoic

Come with me to a tough place.

You’ve carefully crafted a plan for success at something. Maybe you planned the perfect date with your sweetheart. The picnic basket is packed. The car is waxed. The drinks are chilled and you have your favorite book of poetry or your favorite Ginuwine record cued up (the only two sources of entertainment appropriate to a romantic picnic). You pick him or her up and she looks perfect. You’re wearing your favorite cologne and you even remembered deodorant. The only thing fresher than your clothes is your breath thanks to 15 minutes of tooth brushing and mouth washing. This date will be perfect.

You get in the car and it starts to rain. All your plans are for naught. The date, the evening and even Ginuwine’s Pony can’t make the torrential downpour get better.

You’ve failed. We’ve all been there.

When it comes to our weight loss, we almost always begin with the best of intentions and the brightest of goals. And we’re on point. Until we fail.