Fat Shaming Yourself (“Here come da judge”)

When I was out in California at The Life Coach School, one of our practical assignments was to buy a treat – something we really love and rarely allow – to bring back to class after lunch.   For me, I decided this had to be pizza.  Not normally something I would buy...

Chasing the Dragon

Chasing the Dragon is a reference to what heroin addicts go through.   The first time they use heroin, the high is utter euphoria – unlike anything ever experienced before.   The second time they use it, not so much.   Then the entire time the addict keeps on using...

Compelling “Why”

We all need a compelling “why” before we can move forward.  Why are you here reading this? Why do you want to stop the overeating for good? Why do you want to lose ___ pounds? These are the most important questions you can ask yourself! Without a good...

One Foot in Front of the Other – Walk!

I had a tough winter through January to March.   Did you? My husband had passed away at the end of the year, I regained some pounds eating my way through the initial shock and grief, the last two winters had developed into unidentified lung issues for me, and I...

Find Your Fuel

Do you need yet another program telling you “eat this, not that?”  I see thousands of weight loss programs and workshops out there focused on nutrition and how to eat. But the truth is, you already know what to eat.  My first Weight Watchers leader, Claudine, was...

©2018 Joann Filomena

©2018 Joann Filomena