Thinking Out Loud

by Nicki

July 12, 2009

410 Pound Weight Loss- Now That’s Inspiration!!

The media has been all a quiver with the story about 650 pound hermit, David Smith, 32 who recently lost 410 pounds with the help of his live-in personal trainer, Chris Powell. Aside from the luxury of having a personal trainer with him 24/7, David lost weight without pills, without diets, without surgery (other than […]

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by Nicki

June 22, 2009

Slow Down for Healthy Weight Loss!

Summer has finally arrived! With that, the guilt of weight loss efforts is ringing louder than ever. “Who would have thought summer would get here so fast? Surely I lose this weight by the 4th of July, right?” Wrong. A common weight loss mistake that people make when desperately trying to get rid of some […]

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by Nicki

June 7, 2009

Fear of Success….I Get It!

A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you that I was going through a transitional phase with my business. For me, I felt the transition process brought about fear and trepidation, after all, change is never easy. I wrote about the importance of accountability and being able to stay motivated and on task. I […]

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by Nicki

May 31, 2009

Time to Start Thinking Differently About Weight Loss

This past week I had a consultation with a woman who has battled weight her whole life. After talking to me she said she’d sign up right away except she needs to talk to her husband. After she spoke to her husband, he wanted to meet with me and hear what I had to say […]

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by Nicki

May 28, 2009

Confusing Thin With Healthy

This last week I

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by Nicki

May 24, 2009

How Much Do You Really Want to Change?

This past week my Dad was in town visiting as I had 2 graduates, one from high school and one from college. My Dad is 74 years old and has always gotten around pretty well, he’s not a complainer so even if he did struggle, we’d never know. In my house, I have a lot […]

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by Nicki

May 20, 2009

It’s Wednesday, Do You Know Where Your Motivation Is?

So here it is, Wednesday. How are your goals going? Did you set a goal a day for this week? Do you find that Wednesday is literally hump day in that you struggle making it to the next day with enthusiasm for your stated goals? Here’s what I have found that works. If you’re simply […]

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by Nicki

April 12, 2009

Your Weight Loss Goals May Be Sabotaging Your Efforts.

This past week I was working with a client that has been with me for awhile. She works very hard when she’s with me, but once she’s on her own, suddenly all the good intentions and goals she sets for the week take a back seat to her busy life. There are commonly two reasons […]

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by Nicki

March 29, 2009

Our Focus is Still Missing the Bull’s Eye

I’m sure this past week you read about Valerie Bertinelli’s weight loss. If not, you were either hiding under a rock or wisely avoiding fluff news. In case you missed it, according to People magazine, Valerie has done it! She has managed to drop 50 pounds and now graces the cover of People wearing a […]

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by Nicki

March 26, 2009

New “Miracle” Diet Pills still miss the point!

Flipping between VH-1 and the “Today Show” while getting my workout in, a segment came on the Today Show about a new weight loss “cocktail” which includes 3 different pills. This weight loss combination is in the final stages of human testing, and could win FDA approval sometime next year. ‘Sigh’ Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Medical […]

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