I have lost weight at least a dozen times – Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Medifast, Ideal Protein, liquid diet, Atkins, South Beach, keto – you name it, I have done it. All of these diets shared one thing in common – as soon as I stopped the program, the weight I had lost came right back, and then some. 

I could lose 20 or 25 pounds in 10-12 weeks. It required focus, white-knuckling, and will power. All of that took an amount of energy that was finite. When I couldn’t do it anymore, I stopped whatever program and ate the weight right back on. Vicious cycle. Over and over again. The very definition of insanity – doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. This last time was very different.

 All eating plans for weight loss require changes. I am too old to feel deprived, and my new plan allowed me to make exceptions for my sweet tooth and for special occasions. I also learned a lot about myself. For someone as successful as I am professionally, I unroofed a lot of feelings of self loathing and inadequacy. 

With the help of a certified Life Coach, I did a complete 180. I came to know that I am amazing, accomplished, worthy and have so much to offer myself and others. And I am not special – everyone is worthy and incredible.