Make Your Someday Today Podcast : Reach Your Goal Weight and Become the Person You Deserve

Make Your Someday Today Podcast : Reach Your Goal Weight and Become the Person You Deserve episodes:

• 12.07.2018

  MYST 198: I Feel Guilty

  In this holiday season, many of us tend to eat more than might be optimal. I posted on my LoseIt page about my upcoming Christmas Dinner and a friend named Gordon responded with “Enjoy….no guilt!” And I thought, “I never feel guilty...

  
• 10.29.2018

  MYST 197 How Do You Do It?

  Success is the result of finishing a task. But the ability to finish a task is dependent on whether we work toward our goal consistently, and if we enjoy what we are doing to reach that goal. That applies to...

  
• 10.26.2018

  MYST 196 Trained Fleas

  We trap ourselves with our beliefs. We let our previous stumbles define our total capabilities. Weight loss is hard, and it never ends. We sometimes find ourselves stepping on the scale and seeing a number that our mind says “Nope! That’s...

  
• 10.23.2018

  MYST 195 Good Enough

  Are you good enough? How about your weight? Is it “good enough”? Are you quitting? “Good enough” implies that you are complacent now and that any further progress is not worth the effort. And if that’s the case, then just say “I’m...

  
• 10.05.2018

  MYST 194 Family Advice

  “Wow! You’ve lost a lot of weight. I think you might be getting too skinny!” “Huh. Sure, I suppose YOU are going to just eat a salad while we all eat real food!” How do those comments make you feel about yourself,...

  
• 10.04.2018

  MYST 194 Family Advice

  Photo via Pixabay by Avantrend (Potato Chips) DanaTentis (Woman with Ice Cream), Geralt (Woman with Liquor Bottles) All images and videos on Pixabay are released under the Creative Commons CC0. Thus, they may be used freely for almost any purpose – even commercially...

  
• 10.02.2018

  MYST 193 Sharp Spikes

  Winning a race and setting a record does not happen by accident. Without the proper preparation, planning and the ability to choose the environment–and reject unhealthy environments–success will not happen. And even then, usually success only occurs after at least...

  
• 09.28.2018

  MYST 192: GIGO

  In this show, I am not talking about just any food, but food kryptonites. Those are food that will trigger a binge. These are foods that you truly cannot “eat just one” because once you start it as though someone...

  
• 09.26.2018

  MYST 191 Preplan

  We plan our work days and work weeks months in advance. We keep our calendars with us at all times. In the “old days” we used paper day planners (remember the big “Franklin planners”?) Now all of our calendars are on every...

  
• 09.20.2018

  MYST 190 Weekends

  Photo via Pixabay by rawpixel All images and videos on Pixabay are released under the Creative Commons CC0. Thus, they may be used freely for almost any purpose – even commercially and in printed format. Attribution is appreciated, but not required.   All images from...

  
• 09.17.2018

  MYST 189 Next Step

  What are you going to do when your current plan falters? Yes, of course, you can keep doing what you have been doing, but when that fails what will you add? In episode 187 I talked about FOCUS (Follow One Course...

  
• 09.14.2018

  MYST 188: K.I.S.S.

  KISS: Keep it Slow and Simple Success requires changes in actions and attitudes, and not all changes are simple. When you choose a plan–for a weight loss goal or any other goal–if the plan is complex, it is more likely to...

  
• 09.12.2018

  MYST 187 F.O.C.U.S.

  Photos via Pixabay by Pexels (camera) and Skeeze (archery) FOCUS: Follow one course until successful (or stagnant). And in weight loss, “stagnant” does not mean “Oh, woe is me, I haven’t lost weight in two days”. It means no change in more...

  
• 09.10.2018

  MYST 186 Simple and Easy

  Things can be simple. Things can be easy. Some things are both. But not weight management. The rules of weight loss–whether it is CICO or keto, or Nutrisystem–are simple. Rules and instructions can be simple. It is the performance and follow-through that...

  
• 09.07.2018

  MYST 185 Grab Your Success

  How do you find success? You don’t find success. You make success from the raw materials you are given. That means you don’t lose weight magically. You need to eat less. Or move more. Or both. You may want to lose...

  
• 09.06.2018

  MYST 184: Log Your Food!

  Accountability is one key to success. Do people know what you eat? Do they know how much you eat? When those details are hidden, it is easier to apply a veneer of misleading success to an otherwise successless journey. I have...

  
• 09.05.2018

  MYST 183: Chickens and Other Changes

  So, backyard chickens alone won’t disrupt a weight loss plan. But if you decide to get backyard chickens, and then other life events strike (and nothing that is considered a “strike” is usually good) then the combination can roll into...

  
• 05.28.2018

  MYST 182 Prospective Statements Bring Power!

  People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. Zig Ziglar Photos via Pixabay by Alexas_Fotos _________________________ Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw, courtesy of Audionautix.com Voiceover courtesy of Matt Young. Matt is a professional voiceover artist. If you have any...

  
• 05.22.2018

  MYST 181: Talking to the Expert

  There are tens of thousands of books on weight loss. Maybe hundreds of thousands. All of them are correct. And all are wrong. See, here is the thing. Those books are written by experts. They know exactly what you need to...

  
• 05.15.2018

  MYST 180: Forget Inspiration!

  Lawn Care, Ego, and Habits The Wisconsin seasons are beautiful and messy, wonderful and terrible. (If you didn’t know, Wisconsin has weather that can change rapidly.) But the weather can also be used in weight loss. Winter snows bring Fitbit Adjustments, especially if...

  
• 05.01.2018

  MYST 179: Chaos, Confusion and the Bathroom Scale

    Bathroom scales. We love them. And we hate them. But mostly we hate them. I mean, think about it. When you see a weight drop, you think to yourself “Well, finally!” as if the scale had been cheating you recently...

  
• 04.09.2018

  MYST 178: Thank You For Your Help

  No, I’m not thanking you, my listeners, for your help. (But I do appreciate all my listeners and all the ideas that you have given to me.) I’m talking about how to handle the people around you who want to tell...

  
• 04.02.2018

  MYST 177: All or Nothing

  Hetty MB from LoseIt wrote to me and asked “How did you overcome the tendency we all have to be in all-or-nothing mode, resulting in your ‘never quit’ approach?’ Great question, Hetty. I think my answer will surprise you! I didn’t overcome that...

  
• 03.26.2018

  MYST 176: What’s Your DISC?

  Which leadership and communication style is your strength? Are you a D? Or are you an S? Why does it matter in weight loss? D= Director (dominating, opinionated, decision-maker, sometimes acts quickly without having all the data) I = Influencer (cheerleader, social, is...

  
• 03.19.2018

  MYST 175: Not Eating Enough

  Dolly from LoseIt asks: “I am too often not hungry enough to eat above 1,000 calories a day and I know I should be eating at least 1,200, my budget is just over 1,400. I am not exercising per se,...

  
• 03.12.2018

  MYST 174: You Want to Try Intermittent Fasting?

  Intermittent Fasting (IF) Spoiler: I am not against the practice, but it still comes down to CICO. Eat 100 calories an hour for 16 hours, or 200 calories an hour for 4 hours, or 800 calories an hour for 2 hours, and...

  
• 03.05.2018

  MYST 173: How to Break Your Slump

  Last week, I talked about evaluating your actions and the results they generated, and comparing them to your goals. If you were getting good results, keep on doing it! But if your results were not helping you move toward your...

  
• 02.26.2018

  MYST 172: Someday Might Start Tomorrow

  “Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. It comes to us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.” John Wayne I know the name of...

  
• 02.19.2018

  MYST 171 Consistent

  Success is all about one step at a time and never quitting. And the only way that happens is if you consistently focus on just one thing: The next step. Maybe your focus is the next pound. Or the next mile you...

  
• 02.12.2018

  MYST 170: Reducing Your Cholesterol (part 2)

  How to help your cholesterol numbers without medication? Studies show that some foods, when consumed regularly over a 6-week period, can reduce our LDL, triglycerides and total cholesterol, and others can increase our HDL. Some of these studies suggest percentages of...

  
• 02.05.2018

  MYST 169: Reducing your Cholesterol (part 1)

  All right, we are all trying to lose weight and get healthy. We use the scale to gauge our progress, as well as using the fit of our clothes as another marker of success. We also may notice that your blood...

  
• 01.29.2018

  MYST 168: Recommended Weight Loss Plans

  Losing Slow and Losing Fast. Which is the plan for you? 120+ Ways to Lose Weight. Which One Fits You? You know that I believe (and has used for the past 8 years) the “slow and steady” approach to weight loss. For...

  
• 01.22.2018

  MYST 167: Grazing and Grazing at the Fridge

  Mindless grazing is a bad habit and it seems to pop up frequently in the evening. How can we stop that habit? First, we need to identify why you are eating. Are you hungry? Or is it a bad habit? And...

  
• 01.16.2018

  MYST 166: One Step

  “The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.” You have just started a new weight loss plan! That is always exciting, and maybe a little daunting, but you are full of enthusiasm. You went to CostCo bought drums of protein...

  
• 01.08.2018

  MYST 165 Lose Weight Fast

  Everyone wants to lose weight fast! People join competitions at work to see who loses the most in the shortest period of time. There are websites where people can bet money that they can success while others fail. Guess what? None of...

  
• 01.02.2018

  MYST 164 Losing Weight During an Illness

  It’s cold and flu season. That means at some point, you might get sick. How are you going to lose weight while ill? You’re not! Don’t worry about it right now. Get healthy! The same applies if you are recovering from...

  
• 01.01.2018

  MYST 200: A Fresh Start

  Photos via Pixabay, buy Geralt All photos published on Pixabay can be used for free. You can use them for commercial and non-commercial purposes. _________________________ Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw, courtesy of Audionautix.com Voiceover courtesy of Matt Young. Matt is a professional voiceover artist. If you...

  
• 12.25.2017

  MYST 163 Medical Conditions

  Photo via Pixabay, by Maialisa Quick! Take this one question quiz. Which is the correct answer (there is only one correct answer) I’m overweight because: a) I take medications that make me fat. b) I have an underactive thyroid. c) I have a medical condition. d)...

  
• 12.18.2017

  MYST 162: Portion Control Made Easy

  Ready to eat meals. This is an easy way to stay on budget because the calories are known and predictable. There are many options from which to choose. From meals that are shipped ready-to-cook, to Jenny Craig, to frozen dinners, to...

  
• 12.11.2017

  MYST 161 Just Say No

  What are you going to do when you are offered a special treat during this holiday season? Photo via Pixabay, by Silviarita __________________________ Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw, courtesy of Audionautix.com Voiceover courtesy of Matt Young. Matt is a professional voiceover artist. If you have any...

  
• 11.27.2017

  MYST 160 Words Have Power

  This episode is not really about a specific weight-loss technique, but more of a philosophical discussion of some of the attitudes that surround the people who are on this journey (and those who should be on this journey but are...

  
• 11.20.2017

  MYST 159: Three Ways to Fail

  Okay, time for the ugly truth. Most people who start a weight loss program do not succeed. And those who do reach their goal weight regain eventually regain most or all the weight they’ve lost. So with that in mind, let’s...

  
• 11.13.2017

  MYST 158: Evolution

  Quick quiz: You are starving–literally. Which food do you choose:  or  Photo via Pixabay.com by silviarita Our brains are hardwired to prefer the taste of sweet and salt, and fat (which is now being suggested as the sixth taste–sweet, salt, sour, bitter and umami.) If you...

  
• 11.06.2017

  MYST 157: Weight Loss is Wrong

  First things first: Calories In/ Calories Out (CI/CO) works and it works for everyone. It’s just that there are two problems with assuming that CI/CO is the be-all and end-all of weight loss. * Measuring metabolic rate is much more complex than any...

  
• 10.30.2017

  MYST 156: Desserts

  I hope that you make desserts an occasional part of your weight loss journey. But you may need to follow four simple rules: * Occasional * Planned * Delicious * Portion-Controlled Photo via Pixabay.com by Catkin My Rice Pudding Recipe * 1 quart whole milk * 1/4 cup long...

  
• 10.23.2017

  MYST 155: Change

  Photo via Pixabay.com by https://pixabay.com/en/users/geralt-9301/geralt Learn about “Gentle Exercise” here: MYST 153 __________________________ Music composed and performed by Jason Shaw, courtesy of Audionautix.com Voiceover courtesy of Matt Young. Matt is a professional voiceover artist. If you have any need of voice-over work, for your podcast, radio spot, or whatever, you...

  
• 10.16.2017

  MYST 154: Nothing for Nothing

  TANSTAAFL: There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch You get what you pay for. My phrase: You don’t get nothing for nothing.  (Yeah. I know it’s poor grammar.) The bottom line is if you don’t take the right actions, you won’t...

  
• 10.09.2017

  MYST 153: Gentle Exercise

  Exercise is important, but it does not need to be painful, cost money, or require a membership at a fitness center. IT can simply be the act of getting off your LazyBoy recliner and start moving. Photo via Pixabay.com by Kaz. __________________________ Music composed...

  
• 10.02.2017

  MYST 152: The Basic Rules to Reach Any Goal (Scott Wilson, part 3)

  If you want to succeed, you must first be willing to fail–over and over–without loss of enthusiasm. Does that describe you? How many times did Bruce Lee fail before he was good enough to be memorialized by this sculpture? Photo via Pixabay.com by...

  
• 09.25.2017

  MYST 151: The Secret to All Success (Scott Wilson, part 2)

  In the second part of Scott Wilson’s interview, he talks about an action that, if you are unwilling to perform honestly, you have greatly reduced your chances of success. Then he tells you the secret attitude needed to overcome any...