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Do You Think and Act Like an Olympian?

Published on February 26, 2010 in General. 0 Comments

Since the Winter Olympics began I’ve been mesmerized by these world class athletes. It’s not only the incredible skills they possess that I’m in awe of but the sheer dedication to their sport, the intensity of their focus, the willingness to challenge themselves, the commitment to their rigorous training schedules, their ability to recover from a dissapointing performance as well as their ability to envision their dreams of achieving an Olympic medal manifest into reality that’s been so inspiring to watch.

When you take a closer look at the characteristics these athletes all share, it’s easy to see that these are the ingredients necessary for success-not just as an Olympian but for anything worth achieving in life. Wouldn’t these same qualities be necessary if you wanted to achieve success in losing weight, becoming fit, improving your relationships, beginning a new career or even just trying to change some old habits that weren’t working for you anymore? Think about it, if any of these Olympic atheles didn’t push themselves past their comfort zones, if they let their negative self talk take over or allow a setback to derail them we wouldn’t be watching them today.

Watching them has inspired me to take my training and my business to another level. If you’ve been reading the last few newsletters and posts, you already know (and may be sick of hearing about it already!) about my first upcoming half marathon (13.1 miles). Call me crazy but this experience inspired me to submit my application for the New York City Marathon (26.2 miles.) Participants run based on a lottery drawing so I entered and if I get chosen…let the training begin!

As far as business goes, things are “movin’ and shakin’ “ there too. I realized how much I missed connecting face to face with clients so I’ve been busy creating an exciting new live, face to face, group coaching program for Long Island, NYC women which will be rolled out this May (details coming soon).

What can you take away from the Olympic spirit and apply to your life so you can finally live the life you crave? Remember this-it’s not that anyone who’s achieved anything significant or spectacular has anything different from you. They’ve just tapped into their passion, envisioned a goal and choose to relentlessly pursue it until their dreams become reality.

What’s next for you? Leave a comment, I’d love to read it!

What Training for My First Half Marathon Has Taught Me…

Published on February 20, 2010 in General. 3 Comments

So about a month ago, I was invited to Disney’s Magic Kingdom. It sounded incredible, complete VIP treatment from start to finish. As I continued to hear what these few days would include, it sounded like a dream come true (but then again, it’s Disney, right?) But there was a catch. I was invited to be a part of this exciting opportunity if…I ran the Disney Princess Half Marathon!

Up to this point, I’d never run more than 7 miles. How was I going to go from 7 miles to 13.1 miles in less than 6 weeks? As my head started spinning with ways to politely say “no thanks”, I did what I always do…I said yes before I could successfully talk myself out it!

I’ve come to learn that opportunities present themselves to us constantly and within those opportunities lies the capacity for us to learn, grow and become stronger, better and wiser. They also require us to burst right past our warm, safe and cushy comfort zones but I’ve also learned that right past our comfort zone is where all the great stuff is. So, trusting my instinct that this too will be an exciting adventure leading to who knows what, I made the decision to let the training begin.

First I ran a solid 7 miles, just to make sure I felt strong and secure with a solid place for my training to start. Sweaty, tired but confident, I challenged myself to run 8 miles and loaded up my ipod with songs to power me through.

Success! Ok, so I stopped a few times but I still did it.

Now I’m really starting to get into the whole running thing so I did what I always do when I want to learn something new-I went to the pros. I went to a specialty running store nearby and loaded up on new running shoes, some other fun running gear and even spoke to one of the salespeople who was a track coach. He generously mapped out a training schedule for me which seemed challenging but realistic. Armed and ready with my new gear I felt completely equipped to take my training to the next level.

I don’t know if it was the new running shoes or new mindset but I ran 10 miles on my next run. Woo hoo! I think I may have been doing a geeky victory dance because all 4 kids gave me that look like “wow, mom’s really lost it now.”

So now I’m thinking that 13.1 miles will be a breeze until…it wasn’t. I was having trouble getting past the 10 mile mark so I decided to hire the toughest, meanest and most demanding personal trainer/coach I could find…me. I mean, my clients said I was brutal at times so I hired myself based on their recommendation.

On the next run, I set a goal of running 11 miles and promised myself a manicure/pedicure as a reward for reaching my goal. Success! Off to the nail salon I went.

Now, new running shoes, new gear, new mindset, pretty hands and feet, it was time to run my first 13.1 miles. Success! I’m not saying it was easy, but I did it.

With a new record of 13.1 under my running belt, I’ve run 13.1 miles 3 more times. Every run has been different. Some where I thought I wouldn’t finish, others where I was completely distracted and one where I was completely “in the zone” and didn’t know how the time went by so fast! It was just after that run that I had a quick flash of what it must be like to run the New York City Marathon (26.2 miles). Knowing that runners are selected by lottery and aren’t immediately accepted just by registering, I registered and decided that if I’m randomly chosen in the lottery, then I’ll train for that too! (is that bad that I’m secretly hoping I’m not picked?!)

So here’s my latest challenge. Every run I’ve done has only been on a treadmill. I’m in New York and honestly, the thought of running in 30 degree temperature just isn’t that appealing. But it’s time to take it outside and see if I can run anywhere close to that amount on the streets. I’m sure once I do I’ll be celebrating again. If you can’t celebrate your accomplishments, what fun is that?!

Here’s what this training has taught me:

Opportunities are everywhere and you don’t know where they lead. Look for them and say “yes” before your fear can stop you.
Of course challenges are hard and that’s why the success is so sweet! Take them on and appreciate whatever results emerge as a result of them.
Get the support you need-get the right gear, get help from people who’ve been there, learn from everyone you can. People feel great when they can help you-don’t let your pride deprive them of giving you their gift!
While conditioning is important, mindset is crucial. Negative thoughts, feelings and distractions feel like you’ve added 100 pounds to your legs when you’re trying to run. Get your head in the right place and the body will follow.
Don’t be hard on yourself, judge yourself and don’t compare yourself to anyone else. Speak and treat yourself how you’d speak or treat your best friend-with compassion, love and kindness.
Celebrate any and all success! Whether you’re giving yourself a pat on the back, a gold star, a new song for your ipod or a mani/pedi, rewarding yourself for a job well done (or even done ok under the circumstances!) deserves a reward. It also motivates you to continue.
Have fun! Stop taking yourself so seriously. That stress alone can cause physical, mental and emotional wear and tear. Think, act and behave like a kid-why should kids have all the fun?!
Parents-your kids are watching you. The qualities for success in fitness are the same qualities for success in life. Patience, determination, perseverance, courage, commitment, vision and consistency among others. Your kids are learning so much by watching how you react and respond to challenges you take on and achieve so be the role model you’d want them to have. And, it’s ok to do a geeky victory dance. It gives your kids another reason to strive to be different…and much cooler than you!

Time to bundle up and go for that run outside. I have no idea how it will go but I do plan on thinking up a fun reward just for heading out there! I’d love to hear your thoughts, comment and share!

The Only New Year’s Resolution Worth Making

Published on December 15, 2009 in General. 0 Comments

I love that look people get when you hit on a topic that “lights them up.” Do you know the look I’m talking about? It’s the look they have when they talk about something they’re passionate about doing, seeing or creating. When you have a conversation around this topic with these people, it seems as if they “come alive” with enthusiasm, energy and excitement. When they talk about IT (their new business idea, a new product they’ve found, a new direction, perspective or outlook) they simply glow, their entire demeanor changes and their enthusiasm is simply infectious. So this leads me to a question I have for you.

What lights YOU up? What makes the time fly and your spirit soar? What is it that you’re passionate about that no one needs to motivate you to do because the desire for it comes easy? What is it that would be considered your unique gift, strength, talent or calling? Are you a great baker, do you have a green thumb, are you an incredible organizer, a compassionate friend, a fantastic listener? What do you do that others seem to struggle with and for you it comes easy?

There’s something you are uniquely qualified to do (yes YOU!) It’s your specific gift that’s waiting to be unleashed and shared with others. Do you know what it is and are you sharing it?

While everyone has a gift to share, over the past nearly 20 years coaching hundreds of women, I’ve seen time and time again how those gifts are often buried under layers and layers of fear, doubt and insecurity. For some, the thought of pursuing a passion, new direction or dream is nothing less than terrifying. They instantly think about what others will think or say, how they’ll be perceived, what will happen if it doesn’t work. They bring up all of the other excuses like “I’m too old” or “I’m too busy”. They don’t trust that they can their ideas are worth of time, energy and effort. They don’t trust themselves to stay with it long enough to bring those ideas to fruition.

Others are focused on surviving versus thriving and their greatest goal may be nothing more than getting through another hectic day. For this group, it may be easier to sleepwalk through life rather than “rock the boat” by questioning the choices they make, the quality of the relationships they have and to be honest with themselves to determine if the lifestyles they’re living are satisfying, fulfilling and meaningful to them.

This year is quickly winding down and a New Year will soon begin. The opportunity it presents is equivalent to the Ultimate Monday (you know, the day where the new eating and exercise plan usually begins?)

Sure you can enter another year without a plan, strategy, or goals, but you know what the definition of insanity is, right? It’s doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result! What would it look like for you if 2010 was the year you finally started pursuing that dream, getting your body back into shape, exercising regularly, taking the time to do what it takes to improve your relationships with those you love?

What if 2010 was the year you stepped into your greatness-recognizing how magnificent you are and doing something with your talents? What if you took that idea for a product or service and turned it into a business? What if you finally decided to say “no” to the things that zap you of your time and energy, leaving you more time to say “yes” to the things that bring you joy?

You see, there’s nothing more exciting than pursuing your passion and living your dream. Giving up all excuses as to why you can’t (trust me, I’ve heard them ALL) and realizing that the only person ever really stopping you is…you.

So if you’re ready, I’d love to help! Let’s talk (either by phone or in person if you live close by in NY) and discuss how you can make 2010 your best year yet! Since I’m practicing what I preach, 2010 will be a big year for me to build my speaking career but I’m still privately coaching a handful of motivated and dedicated clients.

Will you be one of them? If so, click here to find out more about what we’d cover in our sessions and choose the one that works best for you.

Do you want to get started with a one time session to create a personalized game plan for health/fitness/wellness success? Would you rather have a long-term coaching relationship? Would 3, 6 or 12 months do the job?

I’m looking forward to working with you and inspiring you to become your personal best. Are you ready? (That was a trick question-of course you are!) Click here and get started now.

**As my holiday coaching gift to you: if you sign up for any coaching package from now until December 31st, I’ll give you a complimentary session. That’s an extra hour with me…FREE! (You can also use that bonus session as a amazing gift to someone else who wants to get their Mojo back!)

Mojo for the Holidays Contest

Published on November 18, 2009 in General. 10 Comments

Are you waiting for January 1st to begin your weight loss program?

Have you resigned yourself to the fact that you’re probably going to gain weight during the holiday season?

Yes, you’re about to enter the period of time where we tend to gain the most weight (and feel the most stress!) But, in one 30-minute, one-on-one Mojo Coach® Holiday Strategy Session I can give you a personalized plan to prevent holiday weight gain!

We will talk about everything from how to handle parties to how to deal with the well meaning “food pushers” you’ll be visiting with over the next few weeks! We’ll talk about preventing the physical, emotional and mental wear and tear the holidays can cause, strategies for cocktail parties, sit down dinners, what to bring, drink and even what to wear to prevent weight gain! (Remember, I’ve worked exclusively with hundreds of moms as a Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Whole Health Coach for nearly 20 years and I’m going to give you everything that’s worked for them and we’ll find the perfect strategies that will work for YOU!)

Get a jump on some healthy habits now before you feel that overwhelmed, overextended and overstuffed feeling the holidays may bring! Then you can move into the New Year with a head start on your healthy resolutions.

If you want to guarantee your strategy session with me, you can sign up now for a 30 minute Mojo Coach® Holiday Strategy Session - that’s all we’ll need to strategize YOUR personal holiday survival plan for success. Besides getting a unique and specific plan based around your individual needs, challenges, obstacles, lifestyle and more, your $200 strategy session investment will include:

• A Complimentary copy of my book: The Lifestyle Fitness Program: A Six Part Plan So Every Mom Can Look, Feel and Live Her Best (recommended by Parenting Magazine)
• My Free Report: 10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain from Mindless Munching!
• A Free subscription to my e-mail newsletter: Mojo Moments
• 52 weeks of tips and advice for getting your body, mind and spirit in shape!
• Access to resources, articles and more!

If you want to make sure you have everything you need in place to prevent weight gain, stress and overwhelm this holiday season, a limited number of spots are available for this unique type of coaching session. Secure your spot, give yourself a holiday gift (or have a special someone get this gift for you!) and get started right now.

AND, I’m offering 2 lucky women the chance to win one of these $200 value Mojo Coach® Holiday Strategy Sessions…for FREE!

To enter the contest, do one or more of the following things – multiple entries will be accepted (and encouraged!) So spread the mojo around and give yourself more chances to win! Encourage your friends to enter - the more the merrier! And couldn’t we all use a little extra mojo at this time of the year?

1) In the comments below, tell me the biggest challenges you face during the holidays.

2) Become a fan of The Mojo Coach on Facebook and write on the wall what your challenges are.

3) Tweet about the contest on Twitter and include the hashtag #GETMOJO. Here are a few sample tweets you can use:

• I entered to win a free session with @themojocoach http://www.TheMojoCoach.com/blog #getmojo

• No weight gain this holiday season with @themojococh http://www.TheMojoCoach.com/blog #getmojo

• I want to win a holiday strategy session with @themojocoach http://www.TheMojoCoach.com/blog #getmojo

4) Write about the contest on your own blog and link to this post.

Entries will be accepted starting NOW until midnight on Thanksgiving (November 26th). Winners will be chosen at random and will be contacted via e-mail on Monday, November 30th.

So get to work on your entries and spread the mojo all around the internet. I look forward to working with you to overcome those holiday challenges!

While you are here, get a jump start by entering your name and email in the sign up boxes at the top of the page (right under my picture). You’ll instantly start receiving:

• My Free Report: 10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain from Mindless Munching!
• A Free subscription to my e-mail newsletter: Mojo Moments
• 52 weeks of tips and advice to get your body, mind and spirit in shape!
• Access to resources, articles and more!

If you are anxious to get started now you can sign up now for a Mojo Coach® Holiday Strategy Session, I promise it is worth every penny!. If you enter and win the contest, you will get an additional 30 minute follow-up session for FREE!! Signing up is easy, just click here and I’ll email you to set up the best date and time to plan YOUR strategy session ASAP!

For those entering for a chance to win your Mojo Coach® Holiday Strategy Session for FREE, good luck!

Pounds or Pants? Measuring Weight-Loss Success

Published on November 9, 2009 in General. 1 Comment

How can you measure weight loss success?

Some of my clients like to measure pounds on the scale. Others like to use a tape measure to track body measurements. Others choose to be professionally tested using skin calipers or hydrostatic weighing. Still others use the fit of their clothes or the compliments they receive.

There are pros and cons for each of these methods, so it is important to understand them all in order to determine which one works best for you.

1) The Scale

It sure can be motivating when the needle moves to the left. But what if you are including some strength training in your exercise program and building muscle? Your weight may remain steady (or even go up) as the composition of your body changes. So you may be looking better, but the scale isn’t showing your success. This can be really frustrating!

Also, during weight loss, many of my clients reach a plateau. Your body isn’t a computer and may not lose weight with the kind of precision we’d like. You may not show a weight loss for a few weeks and then show a fairly dramatic loss all of a sudden. If you go by the numbers on the scale alone, you may become discouraged.

2) Tape Measure

The tape measure method can be very motivating or very discouraging, depending on who’s doing the measuring and the results you get. I’ve worked with moms who’ve been so unhappy with their bodies that the thought of taking measurements is nothing short of terrifying. Although it may serve as an effective benchmark, many moms find it a discouraging way to begin their program.

For some, seeing the cold hard “before” measurements can be more damaging than any later benefit of tracking progress. If you can handle the initial shock, tracking inches can be more motivating than tracking pounds because as you build muscle and reduce, you can see that the shape of your body is changing, even if the numbers on the scale don’t show the change.

If you do want to go the tape measure route, make sure that you take your measurements at the same time and same day from month to month. This will allow you to see progress and avoid measuring excess water retention due to PMS, etc. Measure your upper arm, upper thigh, waist, hip and bust. Try to be consistent about where you measure so that you can accurately see your hard work paying off.

3) High tech Body Fat Measurements (Calipers, Hydrostatic)

These technologies have the benefit of more accurately measuring the overall composition of your body. Watching as your body fat percentage goes down can be very motivating, even if your weight stays consistent.

However, both of these techniques, involve having a professional involved in the measurements, which is probably unrealistic for most people. Also, measurements using skin calipers also depend on the expertise and precision of the person doing the tests and can vary from expert to expert.

4) “Skinny” Jeans Test

Some moms feel that the best way to judge weight loss and fitness success is by noting how they fit and feel in their clothes. I always encourage my clients to find a specific pair of pants that they’re trying to fit into. It doesn’t matter if, when you start out, you can’t even get them past your knees. From week to week, on a consistent day of the week and time of day, try on the pants and notice how they fit. If they couldn’t go past your knees and now they do, that’s progress! If they’re over your knees and creeping up your thighs, good for you!

5) Compliment Test

Receiving a compliment can make your day. But choosing compliments as your success measure can be dangerous. You may not get all of the compliments that you deserve as many of the people in your life may be too preoccupied with other thoughts, or feel uncomfortable about commenting on your appearance. Many people feel that by noticing your smaller size, they are drawing attention to the fact that at one point you were heavier. Others may be jealous of your weight loss success.

The best person to try to impress is yourself. You know your body best and can recognize how it is changing as a result of your hard work. So choose a way to measure your success that’s unique and personal for you, but feel free to enjoy the compliments when they do come your way!

Consider which method makes the most sense for you, and which would be most motivating. Commit to one of these measures and take the time to track your success on a regular basis. The idea is to see the success and feel proud, inspired, and happy with your results.

If you have found an interesting way to track your progress toward a healthier you, please share your story with me. I love to learn from all of the fabulous Mojo Moms out there!!

Burning it up - Aerobic and Cardiovascular Exercise

Published on October 19, 2009 in General. 1 Comment

What is aerobic exercise?

In a nutshell, aerobic exercise is the type of sustained activity where you engage the large muscles of your body (legs and gluts) for a prolonged period of time. Aerobic exercise increases the need to oxygen that allows these muscles to perform, helps to flush toxins out of the bloodstream, increases your metabolism, and strengthens the heart and lungs. Aerobic activity also requires sustained energy in the form of calories that are used to fuel your workout. Calories stoke the aerobic flame as wood or coal stokes a furnace.

Calories expended = pounds lost. My favorite kind of math!

Math actually isn’t my favorite, but here are a couple of simple formulas for you.

3500 Calories = 1 Pound of body fat

500 Calories Less per Day X 7 Days = 1 Pound of body fat lost per week

Now that you know that math, there are a couple of ways you could go about this (and no, saying that’s too much and giving up is not one of them).

1) Burn 500 calories per day with exercise. You burn about 100 calories every ten minutes of sustained aerobic activity when exercising at a challenging level, so a 50 minute aerobic workout each day would burn the 500 calories. If that sound likes too much for some of you, here’s another option.

2) Burn 250 calories per day with exercise and eat 250 calories less each day.

The bottom line is, if you burn or expend more calories than you take in, you lose weight. If you take in more calories than you burn, you gain.

Knowing these numbers can also help clear up some issues about being discouraged with only a one or two pound weight loss each week. Two pounds is 7000 calories!! That’s a tremendous amount of calories to eliminate through less food or more activity.

The recommended daily intake of calories for the average woman ranges anywhere from 1500 to 2200 calories per day. So, don’t minimize your accomplishments, remember you’ve either burned or given up a lot of calories to lost a pound of fat!

When it comes to the appropriate type of aerobic activity for you, it’s a completely personal decision. One mom may love to walk, another may love to run, another may love to dance, hike, use the elliptical machine, swim, bike, or hit the courts for an hour of tennis. It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you a) choose something you enjoy and b) DO IT!

If you find your aerobic exercise torturous, you’ll hardly look forward to it. But if you find it invigorating, rejuvenating, and inspiring - mark my words, you’ll miss it when you can’t do it!

You may be the type of person who becomes easily bored with routine. If that’s the case, mix things up a bit and discover a few different activities you enjoy. Try an organized sport that keeps you moving, or change your pace between high and low intensity while alternating between walking, jogging or running. You can build a library of fun exercise DVDs or take classes at a nearby health club. Maybe you want to go back to doing something you enjoyed before you had kids like jumping rope or rollerblading.

I’ll tell you a quick story.

When I was sixteen years old, I had my heart set on my first car, but I had no money to buy it. It was a fire-engine red Triumph TR7 with a pull-down sunroof. (I haven’t seen these cars on the road in years!) I wanted the car and needed to find a way to earn enough money to buy it.

I found a job at a nearby, fancy country club where I worked as a pool waitress during the day and a hostess in the main dining room at night. Since I didn’t have the car (yet) I had no transportation and needed to get to work, so I found an easy way to get there. I roller skated!

Imagine this picture: I’m wearing a white uniform with my black apron tied around my waist, and I’m roller skating to work in my skates with the hot pink wheels! Anyone who saw me got a good chuckle from the sight, but I was in great shape, resourceful, and earned enough money to buy the hottest car in my high school!

I told my kids this story, and after they told me how weird I was, I informed them that I was going to try skating again and anyone who wants to join me was welcome to. I gave my old skates away, but found roller derby skates that are similar to the ones I had before. Many falls and many laughs later, Disco Debi is back skating along to the same seventies music I enjoyed 25 years ago.

So find something that gets you moving that you enjoy. And then get out there and burn it up!

Ready, Set….Slow.

Published on October 12, 2009 in General. 1 Comment

When it comes to lasting weight loss, slow and steady wins the race.

Although many people take on the latest diet program, quick fix or promise of immediate results, most only find themselves right back where they started in a relatively short period of time. In fact, most people who take drastic measures to lose weight not only gain back what they lost, but gain even more leaving them more discouraged and frustrated with each attempt.

Why do we continue to put our time, effort and energy into the “quick fix” and why doesn’t it work?

Dieting doesn’t work for many reasons. The first reason is that drastic steps are temporary…at best. It isn’t realistic to commit into a 7-day-a-week exercise program if we haven’t been exercising at all or to think that we can drastically reduce our calories for the long term if we have many eating behaviors that caused the weight gain in the first place. If the changes we make can’t comfortably be worked into our day, our routine, our lifestyles and our lives, whatever we take on isn’t likely to continue. We may be able to commit to an overhaul in food choices or eating behaviors for a short while but when confronted with something that triggers us to overeat or abandon our best efforts, we will immediately go back to what is familiar and comfortable.

What is familiar and comfortable? Our habits. Whether they’re good or bad they’re what we’re comfortable with. That’s why when we want to lose weight those habits which originally caused the weight gain must be changed. We’ve all heard the saying “habits are hard to break” and because that’s true, a slow and steady approach needs to be used to develop new, healthier habits to replace the old, unhealthy ones.

So how do we break the habits which lead us to gain weight?

One thing we need to look at is our “diet mentality.” For many moms, we’re either on or off a diet at any given time. If we have that “all or nothing” or “black or white” extreme behavior when it comes to weight loss, there’s no room for error and no way to recover from any mistakes made along the way. If the road to weight loss doesn’t allow for some imperfection, it is unrealistic to think that we can stick it out for the long haul.

Life throws us some curveballs from time to time, that’s a given. How we handle those curveballs may require some adjustments to our eating plan. If our eating plan doesn’t allow for those adjustments, where does that leave us?

It leaves us right off our diet. Angry, frustrated and discouraged, we revert right back to what is so deeply ingrained within us. Any progress made is abandoned and for many moms, here’s where the negative self talk takes us even further away from believing weight loss success is possible as we berate ourselves with every bite of foods we’ve sworn off for good. So, if this sounds so familiar and you’ve had enough of “yo-yo dieting”, weight cycling and diet behavior, what can you do?

1) Understand that each time you start an unrealistic diet, you chip away at your confidence and belief in your ability that you can lose weight. The more you chip away at that confidence, the less you trust yourself and the more powerless you become.

2) Understand that although it doesn’t sound as appealing as a “miracle cure” or “immediate solution”, weight loss is a journey. The more you discover why you gained the weight and understand that your habits can and need to be changed, the more weight loss success you’ll have.

3) Focus on the fact that each habit you change serves as a stepping stone to greater confidence, trust and belief in yourself. When we isolate a habit we want to change, put our efforts into finding a solution to turn that habit into one that better suits us, we feel proud and happy with our ability to take control of our eating and our behavior. That simply feels good and enables us to see that our choices and decisions are within our control. It brings about a feeling of strength and empowerment as well as increases our confidence and self esteem.

When we feel confident, strong and empowered, we’re proud of ourselves and realize that anything is within our grasp. While it may be more exciting to believe that drastic efforts bring huge results, when it comes to weight loss, the greatest results are found by making the most minimal…but consistent changes.

Here’s Our “Choose a Newsletter Title Winner!”

Published on January 13, 2009 in General. 0 Comments

: Maggie Ball

Hi Everyone,

Remember when I was trying to choose a new title for our newsletter? I mean let’s face it, “The Lifestyle Fitness Newsletter” wasn’t really a title that packed a punch.

Well, since it’s your newsletter, I decided to let you choose the title you liked best. After receiving some incredible submissions, you chose our new title “Mojo Moments” which was offered by Maggie (in photo on left). The prize for the person who submitted the winning title was a copy of my book: The Lifestyle Fitness Program: A Six Part Plan So Every Mom Can Look, Feel and Live Her Best. As you can see, here’s Maggie (all the way from Australia!) proudly holding up her copy.

Thanks to all who entered the contest and more exciting contests to come!

Enjoy the day!
Debi “The Mojo Coach”
www.TheMojoCoach.com
www.AskTheMojoCoach.com

Thanks for a Great Live Chat!

Published on January 8, 2009 in General. 0 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Last night I was a featured guest on a live chat. It was the first time I did a chat like this where for 1 hour, I stand my my computer and rapidly type answers to questions that are being asked one after another. It was for the New Year’s Resolution Group at gather.com and I was asked to be a member of the New Year’s Resolution “Dream Team.” The Team was made up of 3 panelists. A well known Personal Trainer, a Resolution expert who worked at the White House, the Pentagon and for Members of Congress…and me!

Here’s the link to see the questions that were asked and to see how I answered them. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977555567&grpId=3659174697244110&nav=Groupspace

Wish I had time to get to all of the questions but before I knew it, the hour was over!

Thanks so much to the hosts of this chat and I hope that everyone who didn’t get their questions answered join me on my live, free teleclass (speaking…no typing!) on Thursday, January 15th at 12 noon EST/ 9 am PST. To submit your question, receive your study guide and FREE gift from me, just go to www.AskTheMojoCoach.com.

Thanks again and hope to “see” you then!

Debi “The Mojo Coach”
www.TheMojoCoach.com
www.AskTheMojoCoach.com

Thanks For a Great Call!

Published on January 6, 2009 in General. 0 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for a great call! There were so many great questions submitted. I wish I could have had another few hours with you to answer them all!

For those on the call: I know I gave you a ton of information in a short amount of time. Just keep reading over the notes you wrote from the study guide I gave and start moving towards your best self!

Hope you liked your free gift!

I’m planning on having more calls soon so keep checking the events/teleclass page so you can be a part of the next one!

Have a great day and speak to you soon!
Debi “The Mojo Coach”
www.TheMojoCoach.com