I recently got a little reminder about why I do what I do.

I was running errands the other day and since I still a few stops to make and was a while from home, I figured I’d grab something to eat.

I was in the grocery store and decided to pick up some spring rolls.

It wasn’t a horrible choice; they were the kind made with rice paper, quite a lot of white rice, lettuce, avocado and a teeny bit of shrimp. They also came with a delicious sweet wafu mayo for dipping.

While I was standing at the cash I caved and bought a small bag of Miss Vicky chips (Damn Miss Vicky for making such delicious potato chips!!)

So I gobbled up the spring rolls, thoroughly enjoyed the chips and went about my errands.

About an hour later, driving home I had a little scare.

I was so tired, I could barely keep my eyes open . I think I nodded off for a split second because I ended up swerving onto the gravel shoulder.

Yikes, this isn’t like me. I should have been pretty rested and it was the middle of the afternoon.

I got home and immediately grabbed and apple, then rummaged in the pantry for some crackers… I considered making myself a coffee until I realized what was going on.

Since working with Metabolic Balance and doing my own plan years ago, I’m pretty conscious about what my proportion of starch to protein is supposed to look like.

My spring roll lunch was definitely higher in refined carbs and lower in protein than what I’m used to. Combined with the sweet sauce and Miss Vicky’s very refined starch, this was a perfect storm for an energy crash followed by intense cravings.

Blood Sugar Roller Coaster

So the spike in blood sugar levels from the white rice, sweet sauce and chips caused my body to secrete a ton of insulin which then resulted in a mega sugar crash (almost literally).

That’s why I felt so unusually sleepy and was grabbing for anything I could find to raise my sugar levels as soon as I got home.

These kinds of cravings are the result of physiological triggers that cannot be ignored. They invariably result in extra pounds followed by the self-punishing loop.

It had been a long time since I’d felt that way and this little episode brought it all back.

Before I knew about this stuff, mid afternoon lows followed by carb hunting used to be my normal.

I used to weigh about 10 lbs. more than I do now despite jogging 3 or 4 times a week to maintain my weight.

Fast forward to today; I’m in peri-menopause and easily maintaining at a lower weight WITHOUT the jogging. Aside from this incident, cravings and energy lows are pretty rare, thank goodness.

And it isn’t just me, 99% of clients report significantly less or zero cravings when they follow the whole foods and the proportions on their plans.

Aging and menopause doesn’t have to mean weight gain. Cravings are totally about what and how you’re eating… and resisting that *%$# Miss Vicky.

Reach out to book a free discovery call to see if we’re a good fit.

Kim

You’re a smart, make-it-happen kind of person. So tell me; why do you always put yourself last?

Attending to your diet and losing those extra pounds is scary and may seem like a giant mountain…

But it doesn’t have to be.

We all make up these obstacles in our minds, then we run through all the reasons why we shouldn’t even start.

‘’I’m not good enough, smart enough, disciplined enough. I don’t have enough time, energy, money’’

Sound familiar?

Now let’s reframe that:

You ARE good and smart and you have PLENTY of discipline.

Once you take the time to take better care of yourself, you’ll be rewarded with more energy and vitality. You deserve it.

The best wealth is health.

Investing in yourself is the best thing you can do for you and all of the people that rely on you.

I’ve learned a big lesson over the last few years.

I’ve always been a micro manager and a control freak. It was always easier to point out what everyone else should do to improve and get better…

The more anxious or stressed I was, the more I would nitpick and point fingers.

Worrying and focusing on others was way easier than attending to my own sh*t.

I’ve learned that I can’t control others. Not my adult kids, my husband, my clients… only me.

As much as that felt like a relief and like a heavy weight was lifted. It was also a hard pill to swallow.

Because it means that I’m in charge of me. Period.

I can’t blame or bitch at x-y-z for my problems (o.k., it still happens from time to time… )

Bottom line is if I don’t like something, it’s up to me to either change it or accept it.

And now when that stress or anxiety comes back, it’s my cue to shine that spotlight back on me and what I can control.

Doing this work does not have to be the giant mountain you’ve created in your mind. It will be a step by step process.

It will not be about perfection, just progress and holding yourself in the spotlight for a change.

Let this be a little love note to remind you that you’re worth it and you’ve got this ❤

Contact me if you’re ready to take care of you.

I used to be a smoker. It took me about 8 years and at least 9 tries to finally quit for good.

I can still remember the dread I’d come up against every time I’d screw up enough courage to try again.

What I realize now is that each unsuccessful attempt was actually a stepping stone.

Each time I’d get a little clearer on what makes me tick and what makes me self-sabotage…

The experience also taught me to not quit trying even though it was a little painful and humiliating.

A lot of times, clients come at weight loss with the same defeated attitude. Often they’ve tried A LOT of things only to fall back into old habits.

Changing habits isn’t easy, otherwise everyone would be doing it. It’s not always linear and it doesn’t always happen on the first try but it is ALWAYS possible.

So next time you think about getting back on the wagon, check in with yourself.

What’s your self-talk?

Does it go something like this: You can’t do it. Who do you think you are? You’ve tried this before. You’re a loser. It’ll never work. You’ll always be this way. You’re too weak. You’ll always be…

Now call BULLSH*T on that voice.

Some people call that voice their gremlin, some people call it the censor.

No matter what you call it you have to start noticing it for what it is: An old program that was likely installed when you were in grade school and is no longer serving you.

I highly recommend reading this classic if you’d like to start getting good at calling out your gremlin.

Each past experience, even the ouchie ones, are getting you one step closer to finally breaking the old habits and installing the new program.

Don’t stop trying and don’t stop showing up for yourself.

Call me if you’d like to discuss your health goals.

If I had a big picture message to put out there, it’s that working towards better health is a process.

There is no destination; it’s all about the journey, your health journey.

It’s o.k. to have concrete goals such as losing a little extra weight, reducing inflammation, addressing digestive upset… but coming at better health with an all or nothing approach is like saying you can cut your lawn just once and be done it.

To achieve -and most importantly, maintain- the desired outcome, the process must be ongoing.

Like any process, whether it be learning to play the piano, learning a new language or driving a car we all have to start at the beginner stage, go through those uncomfortable learning phases and eventually one day we realize that we’ve integrated it.

The same can be expected when you’re learning new food and lifestyle habits. It’s a process.

It’s so easy to fall back into old comfortable habits. It WILL happen and it’s even fun to take a break once in awhile.

The key is to return to the process, to realign with your original goals, to recommit and celebrate how far you’ve come.

Clients that adopt this long-haul approach and manage to recommit are invariably the ones that create the most success for themselves.
After all, even one new healthy habit a year will add up to noticeably better health when you take a big picture view.

All of this requires some creativity and most importantly, self-kindness.

I often urge clients to watch their self-talk. If you’re not sure what that means, just tune in to your internal dialogue. Would you talk to a friend that way?

To begin practicing the self-loving before you’ve reached the desired outcome is extremely powerful. It’s as if our bodies respond to kind self-thoughts and resist punishing, nasty self-talk.

I see it again and again. If the client’s attitude is harsh, demanding and punitive, the body resists, and they self-sabotage. The – I’ll only be happy when… – attitude doesn’t work.

Perfectionism has no place in a sustainable process.

Enthusiasm however has a different vibe to it. Enthusiasm ties in with playfulness and curiosity. Not with tedious work or punishment or rigidity.

When we’re focused on process, the whole lens changes and we can approach our goals with a sense of adventure and self-discovery.

Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
Please join me if you think you’re ready to start your process.

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