by LiftingMySpirits | Mar 17, 2019 | Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
What is willpower? Is it a skill to learn? Is it a fixed personality trait? Two experiments about willpower had results that might surprise you. In 1996, a ground-breaking study about willpower was conducted by Ray Baumeister and others at Case Western...
by LiftingMySpirits | Jan 29, 2019 | Mindset, Motivation, Weight Loss
“Don’t dig up in doubt what you planted in faith.” ~Elisabeth Elliot The sneaky part of self-sabotaging is that we may not know we are doing it or why. Let’s shine some light on the ways we do it, then go over strategies to stop it. 8 Ways We Can Self-Sabotage We...
by LiftingMySpirits | Jan 5, 2019 | Life, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Be inflexible! Huh? “Wait a hot minute, Tammy! What are you talking about? Aren’t you all about flexibility and balance????” I am! I’m flexible about many things… food choices working around obstacles the “plan” to reach a goal But not in all things. I am NOT...
by LiftingMySpirits | Dec 30, 2018 | Life, Motivation, Weight Loss
DISCLAIMER: As much as I’d like to have a visit with you if you think I might be the right coach for you, this post isn’t about coaching. Even if you work with someone, they might just focus on the program and not get into a topic like this – even though...
by LiftingMySpirits | Oct 7, 2018 | diet, Nutrition, Organization Tips, Videos, Weight Loss
Consistency over time is the REAL “secret” to making a health change. However, I don’t think anyone has a life that is consistently free of unplanned craziness. If you have a flexible approach to making things work, you have a better shot at reaching your goals. Here...
by LiftingMySpirits | Aug 19, 2018 | Books, Faith, Life, Nutrition, Organization Tips, Weight Loss, Workouts
Holy cow!! This happened!!! Check that off the bucket list! This book as been in the planning stages since 2013. I’m glad I didn’t write it back then. The period from 2015 to 2017 was intense with respect to staying on track and...
