Thank you. That is what I would like to say to everyone in my community. Really, thank you for all you have done. Because of YOU, I'm headed to Washington DC to discuss weight discrimination. Today I am meeting with a committee of health professionals to discuss weight stigma, messaging, programming and strategy as it relates to the White House's Let's Move! campaign and worksite wellness programs.
Often times when we see a challenge ahead it is difficult to move forward. It is scary to think of meeting that challenge head on. In fact, it would be MUCH easier to turn around and walk back to the safety and familiarity of where we came from... But we cannot turn our backs on life.
Vacations are lovely. Off-time is imperative. But whether I am resting OR working, I try to place myself in an environment supportive of peace and restoration. I am blessed with an office staff that agrees to begin our work day with 5 minutes of personal quiet. What a difference this makes in how we work, speak and deliver!
I was appalled and disgusted by last night's Biggest Loser Season 14 show. I stopped watching this show a long time ago because of the abuse the trainers lay on the show's contestants. I have never pushed a client so far as to sustain an injury and I have never dropped an F bomb in their presence. [...]
1995 - Fit and Fat. That's what I stood for. As a member of the board of NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) I believed no one should be discriminated against when it came to movement. And still today I would defend any full figured, plus sized, large, curvy woman who leads or desires to [...]
My grandmother, Eleanor Hill, passed peacefully at 94 years young. As many of you may know, she is my mother's mother and was always a great inspiration for me when it came to movement. She did her last dance recital at the age of 80 to "Hello Dolly" with her fantastic red boa. She was [...]
I just read this interesting article at NYTimes.com on size discrimination. I've been in this field for nearly 15 years, and while this is not new information, I am always happy to see it brought to the forefront. The key reason I initially got involved in the size acceptance community was because of the discrimination [...]
It's a great month for fundraising walks and events. This month, two of our members will be walking to raise funds for great causes. Sarah Richards will be doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on Columbus weekend. The money she raises will be managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade to help [...]
I guess I thought winter was over but NYC is blanketed in the white stuff today! In order to keep moving in your active lifestyle, I am recommending Yaktrax, an amazing product that has kept many of our clients on the move in the Big Apple!
