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FINALLY!!! Fit in '15!!

Yes !!! It can happen!!

You can be healthier and more fit in 2015!!

I might better warn you...I dream BIG !!!

2014 was an amazing year for me....

It did end with a twist but I must admit, I learn soooo much.

I have not been as focused...I was needed in another area at work

BUT

as things settle down, I am able to re-focus on the 

Wellness Center

For YOU..this is an open door...

This is YOUR year!!!

For my face to face clients...you are sooooooo 

BLESSED!!!

This BLOG is the extra kick you need and it is included in your weekly fee!!!

For you that can not meet with me Face to Face..

This blog is your lifeline !!!!

We are going to explore healthier options weekly !!!

I will post a new "goal" weekly

We can do this!!!

For more details on the one on one...email or post...

Feel free to share this blog!!! 

IT IS FREE !!!

And

We will GET healthier !!!!

Merry Christmas

May your family have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!!

Lifetime Weightloss

This is borrowed from an amazing blog!!!

NOTE the link at the end 

and 

check other awesome post!!!

From November 18,2014

5 Tips for Eating Mindfully on Thanksgiving Day

Load up your plate with protein and vegetables.

Most holiday dinners highlight carbohydrate heavy side dishes like stuffing and mashed potatoes. One way to avoid weight gain is to build a well-balanced plate. Prioritize protein first. This is easy given most Thanksgiving dinners include turkey! Second, fill your plate with vegetable side dishes. You may then have a little space left on your plate. Use this for your “indulgence.” The majority of your meal provides you with good nutrients and reduced carbohydrates.

Use the “fork” trick.

How many of us have gone back for seconds or even thirds at Thanksgiving? The question you have to ask yourself is, “Am I enjoying my food?” The best trick to help you answer this question is the “fork” trick. Once you take a bite of food, place your fork down on the plate, and let go of the fork. Chew your food, swallow, and then pick up your fork again. The key to this trick is letting go of the fork. This will remind you to slow down, enjoy your food and converse with friends and family. By eating more slowly, you'll be more in touch with your body's satiety signals.

Avoid the “clean plate club."

Growing up I was always told, “You can’t leave the table until you finish everything on your plate.” Let me tell you I spent many nights alone at the dinner table. Today, I advise my clients to eat until they are full. If your plate isn't clean, it's okay. Focus on one plate of food and give yourself time to savor it fully. 

Share your dessert with a loved one.

After a satisfying meal, it's hard to avoid the sweet smells of pumpkin or warm apple pie. If you choose to have dessert, share a small slice with a loved one. Engage in conversation, enjoy the moment, and be thankful for a great meal. 

Create an active tradition.

Sitting down and watching football together is a common and fun activity on Thanksgiving Day, but take the chance to incorporate a new tradition this year. Take a walk (or do some cross-country skiing) at a local park, or put together a family-friendly football game. Alternatively, put on your volunteer hat and rake (or shovel) for a neighbor in need of help. Finally, you might be so ambitious as to run/walk your first 5K as a family.

http://www.lifetime-weightloss.com/blog/   to read more!!! 

This is a "program" blog. I do not endorse program but truly love some of the information on the blog !!!!!

Holiday Happiness

HOW??

How do we give ourselves HEALTH?

We begin with a plan...

By planning, we create success.

By applying the rules we know, we can face the holidays without fear

The focus this year might be making the meals healthier than last year...

It might be remaking on recipe..

It might be taking a break between plates...

Set a goal...

and

Focus on one or two items...

Remember, the scale will lie...

All scales ...

Holidays are for family.

They are celebrations.

Santee Cooper Wellness and Weightloss

is celebrating a milestone.

By the end of this year

We will have lost a TON...

Yes, that is 2000 pounds!!

We did it one plate at a time...

one day at a time...

One holiday at a time.

Let's us help you find a happier, healthier life!!!

This year could be THE one!!!

My heartfelt Thank You !!!

Remember, our freedom is not free.

 Someone paid or is paying the price.

 Lift a prayer for those today

 and 

thanking you for your service!!

Time!!??

Sooo did you remember??

OR

Are you like me, you actually counted the minutes to this day!!

Yes, for me, this is the day I get an actually get an extra hour of sleep!!!

Sounds crazy that we are given an actual hour.

Hmm, wait a minute...

Is the day now 25 hours long??

No, it is still only 24 hours...

So where is my extra hour???

Like many things in our society, it is a lie we fall for...

Yes, a lie...

)We are going to explore a few in the coming weeks)

Let's start here...

If it was true... I could...

You laugh but as a wellness coach, 

this is the first lie 

I address with a new client.

We have an image of ourselves, 

as we look back, 

we see as our own perfection.

Yet, if the truth be told, we distort that age,

 weight or appearance.

So what is the truth!!! 

Can I be what I once was??

NO!!

Can I be awesome now??

YES!!

We just need to define our "AWESOMENESS"!!

Let's begin...

Set the ground rules...

Starting today!!!

Make some ground rules...

For me, 

drinking water is one of the best 

and 

easiest ways to improve my healthy

AND 

I was introduce to a "high tech" reminder which I love...

It is called 

Water my Body

It is a reminder app...

My phone actually reminds me to drink my water with an alarm

that sounds like water pouring in a glass!! 

Gotta smile!!

Now, drinking water is free.

 You don't need a smart phone to remind you...

Place your glass by the sink,

put eight marbles in a bowl and count the water by moving the marbles,

refill you jug, etc...

So why is water important??

Now, this is a great first step!!!

Let's get started, TODAY!!!