You’ve just been told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic. You’re feeling overwhelmed, confused and unsure of what to do next. Sound familiar?
A few years ago I was right where you are now, so I know firsthand how it feels, so my hope with this post is to offer you some practical information as well as hope as you navigate this journey - even if it feels like doom and gloom now - it doesn’t have to - there can be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Read MoreHave you recently been told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic? Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused about what to eat? If so, you’re not alone - a few years ago I was right where you are now.
These are some healthy swaps I made that can help you manage your blood sugar while still enjoying what you eat.
Before we get started I do want to offer some hope - I know it can be scary to be told that you’re insulin resistant or prediabetic. You might be wondering what this means for your health? Does this mean you’re destined to be diabetic? Does this mean weight loss is going to be impossible? Will I always feel like this?
Read More"Feeling tired all the time? Craving sugary snacks? Struggling to lose weight, no matter what you try? If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance can make it difficult to manage your weight and energy levels. The good news is that with the right approach, you can take control of your health, boost your energy levels, and get the scale moving in the right direction again.
Let’s explore some practical tips and strategies that can help you lose your first 10 pounds, get your energy back, and feel better overall. Let’s get started!
Read MoreHave you recently been told you’re insulin resistant? If so you may be feeling scared and a little confused and overwhelmed.
I know that's how I felt. I had heard of insulin resistance but I had no clue what it was or what this meant for my life now.
My doctor wasn’t much help. She just said losing weight would help…ok, but how? She said well you can eat a little less and add some exercise - like I’d never tried that before….
So I went home wondering…what does this mean for my health? Does this mean I’m gonna be a diabetic soon? Does this mean I’m not ever gonna be able to lose weight?
Read MoreTell me has this ever happened to you?
You put on a pair of pants and all of a sudden they're tighter than usual...its a little harder to get that zipper up and that button buttoned - then you wonder how you're gonna be able to breathe the rest of the day...
Or stepped on the scale and the number didn't budge or even worse it went up?
I remember that feeling all too well...part of me just wanted to give up and go fuck it eat and the other half wanted to buckle down and get super strict to get the fucking weight off…
What I did know was I didn't want to go up another jeans size ...again!
Read MoreMost of the weight loss advice that you get is usually focused around what to eat, what not to eat and how much exercise you should get, but while those are important aspects (exercise may not be as important for weight loss as we’ve been told…but that’s a post for another day), there is one piece of the puzzle that’s usually always missing – the mindset piece.
Read MoreWe usually do it based on the results somebody else had. Maybe a friend tried it. Maybe you read a magazine article about it, or you saw it on social media...
We never really stop to think does this diet work for me? Does it fit with my likes and my dislikes, my lifestyle, does it work for the results that I’m looking for?
Read MoreThe diet industry has really f@^&ed us up - setting us up for all kinds of unrealistic expectations when it comes to weight loss.
You can't stand in line at the grocery store, watch tv, or scroll through social media without being inundated with all kinds of promises like:
Read MoreWe all want the perfect diet.
We want someone to tell us exactly what to do, what to eat, how many calories we should have…
We think that’s the way we’ll be able to lose weight.
And you absolutely can lose weight that way. But the trick is being able to keep it off…
Read MoreNever once did I consider that the diet could be the problem, or that it wasn’t realistic for me, or even if it was something I WANTED to do for the rest of my life.
Read MoreYour first meal of the day, no matter what time it happens, does make a difference…especially when it comes to your hunger and cravings the rest of the day.
Read MoreWe tend to discount the small changes that we make because we think: it’s not gonna be good enough, it’s gonna take too long, it’s not gonna make a difference…
Read MoreIt’s those thoughts that make the “cheat” bigger than it is. Then you spin out on that and it can become a self fulfilling prophecy.
The problem here isn’t the donut, it's all the shit running through your head after you eat it that is!
Read MoreThat's part of what makes weight loss so hard...you're making changes...changes to your diet...changes to your lifestyle...those are big ones.
That's gonna get uncomfortable sometimes. Your brain is gonna rebel, it's gonna want you to quit to keep you safe.
Read MoreI work with a lot of women who, like me, have struggled with their weight for a long time.
And it's not for lack of trying. They are trying, in fact they’re working hard trying to do all the right things, eat healthy, exercise…but yet that damn scale still won’t budge!
More often than not, when we dive in and look at what they’re doing, what their diet looks like and their lifestyle it often turns out they’re eating too few calories
Read More“I want to lose weight, but I am so sick of trying and failing diet after diet”.
I hear this all the time and I felt that way too.
There is no shortage of weight loss advice out there and it can be hard to wade through it all and find something that actually works…
I can say one thing with a lot of certainty - you don’t need another diet…you’ve done that already…you know how that turns out.
Read MoreStarting a weight loss journey can be overwhelming - especially if you have a lot of weight to lose.
Don’t over complicate it - you don’t need to overhaul your whole life all at once!
That's not necessary and often ends up biting you in the butt.
Making small doable changes not only makes it easier to stick to but they also help to build your confidence and momentum.
Read MoreDoes stepping on the scale have the potential to make or break your day? If so, don’t do it (at least not everyday).
It's important to remember that the scale isn’t telling you the full story - it is a tool for measuring progress but it's not the only one - or even the best one.
What if your hunger and cravings aren’t the problem - what if they're actually the symptom?
When you’re overweight it's easy to think that the fact that you’re hungry all the time is the reason WHY you’re overweight - but what if the reason you’re overweight and the hunger and come from the same place…
Read MoreOne of the biggest mistakes that I see women make when it comes to weight loss is eating too few calories…somewhere we got this idea into our heads that we need to be eating 1200 calories or less to be able to lose weight. And quite frankly that's bullshit!
1200 calories/day on a regular basis is just too low for most adults (see chart here)
Yes, you can lose weight that way…temporarily…
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