by Joann Filomena | Oct 28, 2015 |
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...
by Joann Filomena | Oct 21, 2015 |
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...
by Joann Filomena | Oct 14, 2015 |
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...
by Joann Filomena | Oct 5, 2015 |
Recently I was out in California for The Life Coach School, which was an incredible experience. While we attendees were coaching each other, my mom’s weight came up. She was nearly 400 pounds. When I was small, early elementary school, I became so ashamed that I...
by Joann Filomena | Oct 3, 2015 |
The subject of boredom eating came up today. It has long been my food spiral. I’m bored, so I’ll eat because the bag of chips is so much more fun than just sitting there. But eventually I stop eating or hit the bottom of the bag, and guess what? I’m still bored! ...
by Joann Filomena | Sep 8, 2015 |
When I was a devoted Weight Watchers attendee, the leader asked the question, “When you are wanting to snack in the evening, what are you feeling?” She immediately followed with this “and don’t say, “I don’t know” because that is a cop-out. You are feeling something,...
