Have you ever noticed that being strong in one area of your life does not necessarily have a cross-over effect? You can be totally competent in one area of your life and be the complete opposite in another. This point became even more apparent to me as I was reading about the story of Samson…
I had the privilege of asking Kimberly Taylor so candid questions about her weight loss journey. Here’s what she had to say: What are some practical strategies you use to help you overcome emotional eating? Here is just one practical strategy I recommend and it is based upon this scripture: “for the kingdom of God…
If you’ve been repeating any type of behaviour over a long period of time then that behaviour inevitably becomes a part of your identity. These identities can bring many productive blessings and prosperity to your life, such as, being known as a philanthropist or a leader, but many of us also take on self-defeating identities…
What do you think the number 1 habit is you must change in order to lose weight permanently? Exercise daily? Don’t eat after 8:00 pm? Minimize sugar intake? Keep a food journal? Those are all good habits and I recommend them all to my clients but without changing your speech, you will continually find yourself…
I once asked my takebackyourtemple.com email readers: What is your biggest weight loss challenge? Emotional eating got twice as many votes as the number #2 vote getter. When I weighed 240 pounds, I too ate to manage negative emotions. But during my 85-pound weight loss, I discovered freedom came down to three things. 1. Courage…
Would you be surprised if I told you that on most given days, I dread the thought of exercising? It would rarely make my priority list and if I did not have to leave the house every day, I would be happy to stay in my pyjamas. I know, this does not sound like phrases…
In the last few weeks, I’ve been asked my opinion on this topic a few times so I guess that means its finally time for me to address it. I must admit that I’ve been steering away from this polarizing topic for years because it is the one place where my two worlds of faith…
The other night we had a wonderful dinner of lightly breaded fish, rice and vegetables. It was delicious, healthy and satisfying. Yet two hours later I heard myself say “I’m still hungry.” I was not starving nor was my stomach grumbling. It was the kind of feeling where I felt an anticipation of something more,…
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