I made this video for you
Did you notice that the most successful people stay that way by keeping things simple and going back to the basics. Yet, as women we overcomplicate EVERYTHING…especially when it comes to weight loss. It’s like our minds are drawn to struggle! Right? Am I the only one? OK, I know, I’m not going to wait […]
(Video) Do this to end overeating today
I’m always asked, “Melissa, I don’t know what happens, I’m so good all day and then at night, I keep overeating or finding myself mindlessly snacking, and going to the fridge until it’s time for bed.” It does not matter how much weight you want to lose or how “good” you eat all day or […]
This has been hard for me
There are many themes that swirl around for me each week between my clients, my groups and my own life. It’s interesting how they all intertwine and reflect beautifully upon the other. One theme that has come up is vulnerability and acceptance. A Course in Miracles states that there are only two emotions in life, love […]
Stop doing this…
How many times have you lost weight for a specific event, i.e.. a wedding, a reunion, summer, a vacation…? How many times have you decided to go on a diet because you had to reach a certain weight by a certain date? ONLY to gain the weight back within a few short weeks to months, […]
Are your emotions making you fat?
I coach a lot of women as you know, I have two group programs and a full private practice. I also have the gift of getting to speak with my community and hear firsthand what they struggle with. I was talking with a client of mine, we’ll call her Sarah. She gained 30 pounds in […]
Slim by Summer
You need to see this. Last night I had one of my MK Shows and we talked about how to get Slim By Summer. I’ve heard so many women struggling, having been “good” until the Easter candy hit and it was all downhill from there. Now summer’s coming and their scouring the web for quick […]
Why you want comfort food
I was thinking of you… I spoke with a client, we’ll call her Tammy. Tammy is a new member of my Weight Loss For Life Group program that starts in April. We did a call on connecting her with her cravings. She had many “AHA’s” but the one we just had was HUGE and I […]
Is Your Energy Blocking You from Losing Weight?
Maya Angelou is one of my favorite poets and this quote screams to me for what I teach and also for you. In order to lose weight, and keep it off, to feel amazing in your skin, you have to like yourself. Liking yourself is not depriving yourself, it’s not choosing things from a lack […]
10 Surprising Fat Traps to Avoid
I told myself I was going to be “good”, when I got to the restaurant, that I was not going to have bread or dessert. But I arrived starving and the bread basket was right there. Before I knew it, it’s like my body was on auto pilot and I ended up eating the bread […]
Simple Steps to Get The Scale to Move
I’ve lost the weight before, why does this time feel so hard? I’ve literally tried everything and nothing seems to work, not long enough that I get to enjoy the weight loss! There has to be something wrong with me, my thyroid or hormones, maybe I’m too old, or I’ve dieted too much??? I need […]