Cathy Wilson is a weight loss life coach. Cathy lost 147 pounds and has maintained her weight loss for over six years. She helps clients reach their weight loss and life goals. Cathy is a member of the International Coaching Federation, International Association of Coaches, and Obesity Action Coalition. Visit Cathy's website at: www.LoseWeightFindLife.com

The most dramatic changes don't need to be made all at once when it comes to weight loss. Actually, making small changes create momentum. By building on small changes, that momentum carries over and p...

Do you have a household budget? Do you have a calorie and exercise budget? Just as you need a financial budget, you also need a calorie and exercise budget too. For successful weight loss and maintena...

Okay, I admit it, I don't like to exercise. I didn't get to weigh 147 pounds more than I do now by enjoying exercising. However, what I do love is my life right now. My life includes maintenance of a ...

Sugar is not our friend to lose weight. Sugar and simple carbohydrate foods are empty calories and provide no nutrition. Have you ever noticed when you eat sugar and simple carbs that you want more an...

Are you hungry? How hungry? Can you tell how hungry you are? By using the Rate Your Hunger Chart, you'll be able to distinguish between true physical hunger and head hunger. You'll be able to tune int...

How do you handle a slip on your weight loss plan? Do you consider that you've "blown it" or a mere speed bump and move forward on the same day with your next meal? For those of us that diet, sometime...

You are different, unique and special. Why do we continue to pay organized diet plans or try diets that are created for everyone and expect them to work? You have your own likes, dislikes, schedule co...

Understanding and deciphering the language of food labels can be tricky. Do you know exactly what "Light" really means? You can have the best diet yet be tripped up by making assumptions about food la...

Bad habits serve a purpose. Bad habits have a payoff for you. If you want to replace a bad habit such as compulsive overeating, you need to have a new, positive habit. Bad habits limit you in your lif...

Do you remember as a child how you loved to play? You didn't have to be reminded or told to play. You played because you had fun and loved it. Guess what - exercise can be the same way for you. Exerci...

Do you know what a healthy, normal sized portion looks like? Do you assume that the food served on a restaurant platter is an appropriate portion? For many of us eating at a restaurant, we equate quan...

When you emotionally overeat, who are you feeding? What emotion are you feeding? Emotional overeating is not a response to physical hunger. It is feeding a scared little child, an uncomfortable strong...

Make your goals substantive rather than a mere wish list. Your goals can be reached and accomplished. You can feel the exhilaration of achieving your goals. Be S.M.A.R.T. with your goals and create yo...

Wanting to make changes in your life is a great goal. You need to have a plan that consists of motivation and steps that keep your motivation high. Past successes in your life can be key in helping yo...