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Change the World Without Killing Yourself

Siri — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:12:06 +0000

Women’s Way is honored to host the conference “Change the World Without Killing Yourself”, a workshop designed specifically for social workers, service professionals, volunteers, and board members who are committed to making a significant difference in our communities. This conference is for those of us who often work long hours, go the extra mile, and give until it hurts our own health.

This special conference provides 4 CEUs for social workers and is provided for the TN Chapter of NASW (Nataional Association of Social Workers) as well as anyone else! Located at Women’s Way, this conference is not about weight, but about self-care. What a perfect fit since so much of the weight loss journey really is about self-care anyway! Register today at www.charlainehood.com/products/change

At Women’s Way self-care doesn’t mean eating right “because you should”! Self-care means tuning into our bodies and understanding the divine wisdom that is waiting to guide us. Self-care means eating what feels right to the body, what the body responds to, and using this mindfulness to stay present with our physical selves rather than lose ourselves with food. How can you use mindfulness with food to take care of yourself today?

Why Try When You’ve Failed So Many Times Before?

Siri — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:09:01 +0000

One of the most common challenges for weight loss when you are 40+ years old is that you have tried and failed weight loss more times than you care to count. This becomes a self-perpetuating cycle – if you enter into weight loss attempts AGAIN, you only do so half-heartedly because you already know the outcome – FAILURE! Yep, there it is again. Beginning the cycle of depression, apathy, and what feels like validation for your negative self-beliefs of inadequacy. How do you break the cycle? Learn how to love, accept, and nurture yourself and your relationship with food rather than punish yourself over and over in ways that only worsens the situation. Sound crazy? Sound impossible? If you don’t try something completely and radically different from what you’ve always done, you will keep getting the same results – and keep perpetuating the same negative, miserable cycle.

So Much More!

Siri — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:03:05 +0000

Well ladies, you have spoken, and we have responded to your request! We now have so many more ways to serve and support you in your weight loss efforts.

It is the spiritual that is often missing, and it is the spiritual that we have to offer! Do you ever eat to “fill a void” or to “escape from the world”? You are dynamic and complex, existing of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual components. Addressing one wihout addressing the other can lead to frustration and a sense of failure. Addressing the whole self is a much more fulfilling and effective approach.

Women’s Way now offers Mind/Body/Spirit sessions for all women. Each week offers something a little different, from yoga and chanting to mindful eating, and so much more! Check out our calendar of classes: www.womenswaywmc.com/services/mbs.

Also, it is time for the popular Weight Loss Journey course to begin in July. It looks like many of our participants will be in chairs this time, so if you have always wanted to participate, but were nervous about sitting on the floor, it’s your time! Register today at www.womenswaywmc.com/services/weight-loss-courses.

Finally, our beloved personal trainer, Frederic Leyd, is hosting is own Lower Back Seminar in downtown Knoxville in July. If you suffer in pain, this seminar is for you! Learn more at www.fredericleyd.com.

Back to Basics – Fresh Foods From the Earth

Siri — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:59:56 +0000

It’s spring – a time to eat lighter! Consider getting more of your foods from the garden this season (or farmer’s markets or the produce section of the grocery store). Having a piece of fruit for snack is a much better option that having a bag of chips. Or how about having beans and rice for lunch instead of a burger?

There is a growing trend towards eating more fresh foods from the earth – and for very good reason. Learn why this movement is important and how it can help you lose weight. Rent or download the documentary “Food, Inc.”.

In the News

Siri — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:02:18 +0000

Women’s Way is unique in the East Tennessee weight loss industry. We provide comprehensive mind-body-spirit support, focusing on long-term weight loss rather than quick fixes. We view each woman as a dynamic individual, and work very hard to understand her needs and engage in the most effective form of support for her. Knoxville is beginning to learn who we are. Read our article in the Knoxville News Sentinel for Wednesday, March 24th: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/mar/24/center-aids-women-to-lose-weight/

Weight Loss Journey Begins Soon

Siri — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:59:34 +0000

Our next Weight Loss Journey Course will begin in a few weeks, so if you have been thinking about taking your own personal journey to a healthy weight, this would be a terrific time to take your first step. The information covered is deeply comprehensive, ranging from food behaviors and self-worth to nutritional needs and physical movements that empower rather than punish. If you have any questions at all, please give us a call. We always welcome the opportunity to speak openly and honestly with you. We are available M-F from 9-5 at (865)329-8897. Also feel free to e-mail your questions to siri@womenswaywmc.com or view more information about the Weight Loss Journey Course.

Girl Scout Cookie Time!

Siri — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:47:27 +0000

Hi Ladies,

Are you struggling with Girl Scout cookies at your house, too? This is a sneaky situation. Those cute little girls… money going to a good cause… it’s so hard to resist that which comes around only once a year…

My advice to you? Don’t do it! Those cookies have a way of disappearing as if by magic. You open a box, have a munch, look down, and GONE! There are many other charitable organizations that don’t require you to sabotage your weight loss efforts.

Keep the snacking controlled, planned, and within healthy limits.

Chocolate? Oh Yes!

Siri — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:50:25 +0000

Is it even realistic to avoid chocolate this weekend? OK. For some, it is. And more power to those few! But for most, forget it. Chocolate is going to be a definite part of the Valentine’s season. Make sure that the moment of indulgence does not spiral out of control into many moments of not only indulgence, but also downright guilt about it all. Think about it: have the chocolate if you can agree to fully enjoy it (fully meaning no guilt). Chances are that you will be able to enjoy it the first, or maybe even the second or third time. If the chocolate eating begins to race out of control, chances are you aren’t actually enjoying it anymore.

Want to have a little chocolate and not feel guilty? Learn how to balance it with the other things you eat that day. Chocolate is mostly fat with added sugar (carbs). Enjoy your chocolate, but steer clear of other high-fat foods (like butter, oil, fried foods, nuts, cream-based dishes, etc.) as well as other high-carb items (like bread, pasta, rice, crackers, cake, etc.). Focus on lean proteins and veggies for balance.

Feel Like a Failure?

Siri — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:20:37 +0000

Did you set weight loss resolutions this year that haven’t quite panned out the way you had imagined? Do you feel like a failure once again? This failure mentality is often at the core of the weight loss process – but it doesn’t have to be. Each failed attempt is an opportunity to learn a little more about what doesn’t work for you. The bottom line is NOT that you are just a failure and can’t lose weight. The problem is in the approach you are taking. For some reason our culture loves the punishment approach – keep punishing yourself until you get it right. Restrict your foods. Force yourself to exercise. And beat yourself up when you don’t do these things perfectly. Keep doing it this way if you want to feel like a failure over and over again.

For a different outcome, try a different approach. Detach your sense of self-worth from your weight loss efforts. Also realize that your ability to succeed with your weight is a very different animal than other successes in your life. This arena requires an entirely different rulebook – a rulebook that is not based in logic, but in love (self-love).

Did Your Resolutions Fail to Stick?

Siri — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:34:47 +0000

Every year millions of Americans set out to lose weight, eat right, and exercise every day as part of their unrealistic New Year’s Resolutions. The problem is that these outlandish resolutions don’t stick. Change happens in small doses over time. What is interesting is that taking it slow is in fact the fastest way to reach your goals.

OK, so what now? Your resolutions didn’t stick. Simply time to alter your perspective and take a new approach. Tenacity doesn’t mean that you plough through straight to the finish on the first try. You try. You bust. You try. You bust. Try, try again. It is actually the “failures” that provide the most insight into the path to success. Learn what doesn’t work for you. No judgment. No guilt. No shame. It didn’t work. So what? That just means it’s time for a new approach. Try something new… and let us know if you need any help or suggestions along the way…