by Carolyn Ross | Jun 5, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
When I was a kid, I was skinny! As I became a young adult, I was still skinny. Over time, I plumped up quite nicely. But you know what’s funny? I didn’t even realize how “lucky” I was to be skinny. All the time people tried to feed me. I could eat whatever I...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 2, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
UPCOMING RETREAT: Save the Date October 16-19, 2009 The Awakened Body Journey is a women’s retreat scheduled for October 16-19, 2009 in the setting of the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains outside of Denver, Colorado. This 4-day, 3 night retreat is...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 2, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
Are you a chronic relapser or yo-yo dieter? Do you often reach your goal weight or get close only to find yourself throwing all your hard work away for a binge or because you just can’t diet anymore? Fact #7: Whatever food meant to you as a kid or during a tough...
by Carolyn Ross | May 26, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
How do you do that? Use the Step Method. Make your goal to lose NO MORE THAN 10% of your current weight. If you weigh 200 pounds, that means you would set a goal to lose 20 lbs. If you weight 300 pounds, lose 30 pounds and so on. Next, see if you can maintain...
by Carolyn Ross | May 19, 2009 | Carolyn Ross MD
Fact # 5 is that cravings of any kind indicate an imbalance in your diet. Yes. I really know what I’m talking about here. So, if your are craving so much you can’t follow the basic 3 in the previous blog…do this: Before you start working on the...
by Carolyn Ross | May 19, 2009 | Blog, Carolyn Ross MD
In Fact #3, I told you to eat more to lose weight. I also told you that what you eat is as important as how much you eat. So, start with the basics: Eat 3 meals everyday. You may not feel hungry at first. That’s because your body is confused and...