Q&A Wednesday: How Do I Stop Saying Negative Things to Myself?
Q: Erika, you said something about having an internal tape that plays negative thoughts over and over in your head…
The proud leader of the #bgg2wlarmy, Erika Nicole Kendall writes food and fitness, body image and beauty, and more here at #bgg2wl. After losing over 150lbs, Kendall became a personal trainer certified in fitness nutrition, women’s fitness, and weight loss by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also certified in sports nutrition by Precision Nutrition. She now lives in New York with her husband and children, and is working on her 6th and 7th certifications because she likes having alphabet soup at the end of her name.
Q: Erika, you said something about having an internal tape that plays negative thoughts over and over in your head…
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Q: I can tell it’s working because I feel active….but how long does it take to start actually seeing a difference? I’m not seeing anything!
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Q: After hitting age 38 everything did not work the same as it did. So now my motivation is not as strong. YES…I want to lose weight but my motivation SUCKS!!!
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Q: Erika, I screwed up. I had a stressful week, and this weekend I went on a sugar bender! And when I woke up, I realized I’d put on 3 whole pounds! WTF?? I’m so ashamed of myself and I want to get back on track right away. Do you have any advice to help me undo this mess I’ve done?
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Q: I feel so overwhelmed by everybody’s advice that I’m like UGH!! So my first question is: How do I know which way is up?
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I learned a quick and dirty lesson—well, five of ’em—about not only depression, but the way we talk and think about it.
Q: I come home late from work, around 12 in the morning and I always crave rice! I will eat bowls of plain rice with soy sauce or whatever I can find in the kitchen! I’m pretty sure this is the cause for my weight gain. I’ve tried preparing meals ahead of time but I will still reach for the rice AFTER i eat the planned meal. Help 🙁
A massive collection of tips and resources to help you eat healthily, and do it on the cheap!