Reason #3: Diets don’t last. Let’s admit it. Diets are horrible at giving us a plan that will keep us in the game for life. Sure, we may be able to stick to a diet for a few months, but even if we do, it never sticks because we get tired of the control itContinue reading “Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #3”
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Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #2
Reason #2: Making a number on the scale the center of your universe is a fruitless endeavor. As kids, we can become very attached to our favorite toy, blanket, or stuffed animal. It is as if these beloved items have a magical power over us, a force that is so powerful it can stirContinue reading “Why Diets Don’t Work: Reason #2”
How To Make It Through The Thanksgiving Feast – Unscathed
Do the holidays stress you out in the area of eating? Do you feel panic set in with Thanksgiving just around the corner? If that describes you, take a deep breath, relax, and imagine making it through the holidays relaxed and calm, thankful for the many blessings you have been given rather than being focusedContinue reading “How To Make It Through The Thanksgiving Feast – Unscathed”
Lara’s Story
As Robynn said, we all have a different story which is compiled of dreams, hopes and fears. Each of us is unique, making every individual like no other…which brings you to my story… I don’t remember how much I weighed back in late elementary school, but the way my body felt and looked is stillContinue reading “Lara’s Story”
Season of Food
Hi Suede Sofa Readers! It’s been a while, dear friends–thanks for sticking with us. Robynn and I LOVE the holidays. Absolutely LOVE them. But we also know that the holiday season can present it’s own challenges, one being FoOd. Since the holidays are right around the corner, we have decided to spend the next fewContinue reading “Season of Food”
STOP EATING!
Do you ever have days when you eat everything in the house and you still feel unsatisfied? And then as you are frantically trying to find your hidden candy stash you scream inside, “WHAT ARE YOU DOING? STOP EATING!! WHY ARE YOU STILL EATING?!” Even though I normally stay within 5 pounds of my healthyContinue reading “STOP EATING!”
{Peace With Food}
This past April, on the Suede Sofa, Lara and I began a 6-month challenge encouraging our readers to pursue a dream or a goal. My PeRsOnaL ChAllEnGe was to have PeAcE WiTh FoOd. I’ll have to admit, although the challenge ended October 1st, I’m still working on that. In fact, this has been a work in progress forContinue reading “{Peace With Food}”
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