In honor of her…
I had to make a choice, should I stay or should I go? I chose to go. I got up early the morning after arriving at my brothers, got dressed and headed to hospice to see my MomMom (my grandmother). It was as if she saved her best self for me… Just days earlier, my […]
What if you had 1 year left?
What if you had 1 year left to live? What would you do differently? Would you be fixated on your weight? Would you still want to overeat? Would food even be a factor? I recently posed this question to the women in my Weight Loss For Life Group as a part of one of our […]
Happy Mother’s Day! Tips to keep it healthy, fun & happy
Happy Mother’s Day! We are all mother’s in our own right, not just to our immediate families but to all those who cross our paths. As women, we are naturally nurturing. We love to give, take care of and be there for everyone! I shared this sentiment in our Done With Dieting group. I did […]
It’s not fun anymore…
The Subconscious is a tricky little devil… As with every New Year, we come back with grand plans and a list of goals we’re saying were committed to achieving in the upcoming year, claiming… “This year will be different, this year, I’m doing it!” “I’m going to finally lose those extra pounds, get a new […]
Do this to feel happy
It’s Mindset Monday! I love starting the week off right and it all starts with your mind. Today focus on what it is you want, how you want to feel and the woman you came here to be. There is no shortage of life’s struggles that will always be going on and as we grow, […]
Get your fit tips…It’s Fitness Friday!!!
It’s Friday and it’s time to pump up your fitness, not fall off, which is what happens when the weekend comes! Grab this quick routine below that you can do anywhere, anytime, no equipment needed for a total body toner! MK FITnFIVE Jumping Jacks – 1 minute Side Lunge with Side Kick – 10 […]
#1 Best Way to Lose Weight Starting Today!
I always hear women tell me that they can’t lose weight. That something must be wrong with their metabolism or they can’t lose weight because of their hormones. They will go on to explain they eat all organic, take a ton of supplements, have seen a nutritionist, invested in a trainer and still they seem […]
Time to get Real
There’s nothing wrong with you. You’re not broken. You’re metabolism isn’t shut down. You’re not too old. You don’t need more will power or discipline. You 100% do not need anymore information, you have enough to teach an army. Truth – You’ve been dieting for so long you don’t trust yourself or your body to […]
What do you really want to happen?
I spoke with a woman who came to me and said… “Melissa, I woke up and don’t recognize my body. I looked in the mirror and I don’t know the woman starting back at me. Where did my waist go? When did I start dressing like I don’t care? This is not the life I […]
Sick of Starting Over?
Are you sick of feeling like you are finally losing weight and something special comes up, like a work event, wedding or social outing and there you are again…right back where you started? Are you back to the same routines, the s-a-m-e patterns? Are you back to the very patterns you JUST told your friend […]