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By Judy Weitzman Are you planning to lose a few pounds for swimsuit season? There are lots of ways you can get de-railed. Here are ten of the most common mistakes we make on the way to our weight loss goals: 1. No Accountability: By reporting the food you track and reporting what you weigh to a friend or professional, you will ensure your success. In my experiences over the years, when clients avoid the scale, they gain weight. While losing weight, you should write down everything you eat daily and weigh-in once a week on a designated day. 2. No patience: Expecting to lose five pounds every week is not realistic, 1-2 lbs per week is the healthiest pace. Fast weight loss almost always comes back the minute you return to your old habits. Hit a plateau and not staying the course can also de-rail your efforts. You didn’t … Read More

By Judy Weitzman There is an old saying, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.” Many studies have proven the importance of eating breakfast. However, some folks still have trouble making the time to eat in the morning. Grabbing a cup of coffee is not the same as eating something. If you are stopping at the local coffee shop, the fancy coffee drinks are loaded with calories and can wire you on caffeine and sugar. Then you are tempted by all of the ginormous sweets in their bakery case. Not a good scenario. Grabbing a bagel is not a great idea either. Did you realize that one bagel is equivalent to four slices of toast? OY! Would you rather hit the snooze button a few times than get up and make a good breakfast? If so, you are not alone. However, there are … Read More

By Judy Weitzman As dynamic, professional women, you are faced with juggling many balls every day. You are the queens of multi-tasking and juggling – and who gets kicked to the side?……..YOU! Especially when it comes to eating healthy and working out.  What time of day is most challenging for you?  Is it getting out the door in the morning, during the day or in the evenings?  No matter what time of day you feel challenged, you can live a healthier life by being prepared. Eating healthy is not easy or convenient, unless you make it that way.  Most women go to the grocery store once a week to get all the basics, which is great.  The trick is to allow an hour or so to prep your foods for the week.  I know, I know, you don’t have the time. But the fact is, you do.  By taking the … Read More

By Judy Weitzman Geez. Have you ever had one of those days when you could not satisfy your appetite? It might not even be hunger pains but your mind keeps thinking about what is in the kitchen or what can I get at the nearest fast food place for satisfaction. Sometimes this is truly hunger rearing its head but many times this feeling happens as a result of either dehydration or exhaustion. Let’s talk about how to beat that feeling of endless hunger, which I often refer to as having a “tape worm” kind of day. There are different scenarios that can cause us to feel hungry. After a big workout is a common one. Have you ever finished an intense, sweaty workout and said, “I’m starving!!”? Well, you could in fact be hungry. However, it is much more probable that you are dehydrated. Your best plan of action is … Read More