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.

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.”.

Listen to a brief sample here: Siri Khalsa-Zemel on Health Matters

More about Knox Health Matters

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.

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.

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).

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…

“Weight loss really is a journey, a new way of living. It’s not a new year’s resolution, and it’s not a pre-packaged food plan. One of the things that sets Women’s Way apart is our focus on a holistic approach to weight loss, involving the body, of course, but also the mind and the spirit,” said Siri Khalsa-Zemel, founder and partner. “We offer a safe place for women to begin to address weight issues that may have affected their quality of life for a very long time.”

Freida Herron, partner, added, “There are many issues surrounding weight gain and weight loss. One often-overlooked aspect is the psychological implications of being overweight. I know from personal experience. At Women’s Way, we unpack the feelings and beliefs surrounding weight issues so that we can begin to plan a healthy approach that will be successful over time.”

The January 2010 Weight Loss Journey Course is currently open and accepting new women. Sessions will be on Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm or Friday afternoons at 3pm and will begin on January 13th or 17th, respectively. All sessions are held at Women’s Way Weight Management Coaching, L&N Station Building, 3rd Floor, 401 Henley Street. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited and fills on a first come, first served basis.

Weight Loss Journey Courses are held quarterly at Women’s Way. The 2010 schedule is: Week of January 11th to Week of February 15th; Week of April 12th to Week of May 17th; Week of July 12th to Week of August 16th; and Week of November 1st to Week of December 8th.

For the latest information and registration, please visit http://www.womenswaywmc.com/services/weight-loss-courses/

You may also follow the Women’s Way on Twitter: @womenswaywmc and Facebook: Women’s Way Weight Management Coaching.

About Women’s Way Weight Management Coaching

Founded in 2008, Women’s Way Weight Management Coaching is a safe place that helps women lose weight through comprehensive training and support using a mind-body-spirit approach.

The mission of Women’s Way is to guide each woman to a healthy weight through education and empowerment to make changes in habits, choices and coping. Women’s Way fosters a philosophy of mind-body-and spirit integration, recognizing that healthy weight management goes a lot further than simply numbers on a scale. At Women’s Way, each woman is unique and outcomes are based on her personal goals as well as her individual metabolism, food preferences, and lifestyle.

For more information, please visit Women’s Way Weight Management Coaching.