by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Sep 4, 2013 | Weight Management
Have you ever hit a weight loss plateau? If you have, you know how frustrating it can be to stop losing weight even though you are putting in the same effort. The fact is most people hit at least one (usually more than one) plateau during their weight loss journey –...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Mar 13, 2013 | Weight Management
Want to lose weight? Rather than waiting until you are full to stop eating, stop when you are satisfied. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to realize your body is not hungry anymore. If you wait until you are full to stop eating, you risk overeating, feeling...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Feb 6, 2013 | Exercise, Weight Management
One of the most widely accepted assumptions in our culture is that if you push yourself to exercise more, you will lose weight. And yet, often this is not the case. Obesity research shows that the role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly overstated. In fact,...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Dec 18, 2012 | Weight Management
Life is stressful. No matter what you do, there will always be deadlines, inconveniences, time crunches, and negative interactions with others. This is especially true during the holiday season. This is the time of year when stress can be overwhelming. And it can...
by Lorraine Matthews-Antosiewicz | Nov 20, 2012 | Weight Management
I read an article in the NY Times recently about the number of calories people consume at their Thanksgiving meal. One source suggested 4,500! Can you imagine? I’m not so sure it’s that much, but I am certain that people do overeat. I’ve heard many post-Thanksgiving...