As 2018 closes, it's important to look at all the areas of your life and reflect on how the year went and how you can start 2019 off with a commitment to yourself.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The questions to ask yourself as you reflect on this past year.
• How to make a commitment to your health in 2019.

Social functions around the holidays are typically accompanied by food and, with food, comes Food Pushers. Being around those who "push food" can cause anxiety or even a sense of obligation which can have an adverse effect on getting through the holidays with your weight loss goals intact.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What food pushing actually is.
• How to survive a gathering filled with people pushing food on you.

Striving for perfection while trying to lose weight is extremely common. Perfection isn't always realistic and having an "all or nothing" attitude is just a setup for eventual failure. After all, you should strive to lose weight in the same way you want to live the rest of your life.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Even little steps toward your goal IS moving forward.
• How to evaluate the commitments you've made to your weight loss and make compromises over the holidays.

A new year typically means new beginnings and for many of you, it will mean a new commitment to changing your health and lifestyle. This week Michelle applies Dan Sullivan's 4 C's Formula to weight loss and discusses how to apply this strategy to gain the confidence you'll need to succeed.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to get started now on meeting your 2019 weight loss goals.
• Why you should stop waiting for confidence to get started.

Changing a long-held belief can seem impossible, especially when those beliefs feel ingrained in your identity. The good news is there is a simple tool you can use to let go of those beliefs and move toward a thought that will help you reach your weight loss goals.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to recognize when a belief isn't serving you.
• What ladder thoughts are and how to use them.
• How beneficial neutral thoughts can be.

So, you ate the food and you enjoyed the time with your family, but accepting that and planning for it doesn't chase away the shame and guilt. How are you going to deal with any negative thoughts or feelings on Friday?

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to plan to wake up Friday ready to succeed.
• How to accommodate for the intake of different foods.
• How to deal with those negative thoughts when they arise.