Easily Manage your Weight without Dieting Join the Feel Good Sisterhood NOW You’ve tried all the diets and weight loss programs. Nothing works Anymore! You know that there HAS TO BE a better way…. But you’re not even sure how to find it.It’s frustrating and discouraging when the techniques that used to work as a younger woman stop being effective. What makes things worse, is that all anyone can suggest is tired old advice: “Eat Less and Move More”. Meanwhile, all you can think is, “If I eat any less, I’ll be living on rice cakes and ice cubes! It’s not fair.” Yet when you think about never dieting again, you begin to think things like: “I can’t allow myself to get any bigger! This has to stop. I just need to do better.” So you try harder.You hire a new trainer.Prep your meals for the week.Start weighing, measuring, and logging your Read More . . .
Done with Dieting Episode #15: When other people lose weight
It’s hard not to feel like something is wrong with us when we try so hard to lose weight and it seems like everyone around us is having massive success. Sometimes we feel jealous, petty, and downright resentful. We want to be the supportive friend, but far too often when other people around us are having success in getting consistent with their exercise habits, discovering great new ways of preparing vegetables, or are completely beaming because they feel like they’ve discovered their magic formula, what we really want to do is punch them in the nose. But we can’t do that. In this episode of the Done with Dieting Podcast, learn the three (3) secrets that can turn that negative thought pattern around so that you can use other people’s success as motivation instead of deflating you. What You’ll Learn from this Episode Listen to the Full Episode: Featured on Read More . . .
Effective
Elizabeth has been extremely helpful in helping me work through major challenges I’ve experienced over the past few months. She has a way of getting straight to the core of the matter and helping me gain new perspectives which leave me empowered and clearer on how to achieve my most important goals. I always come away from our sessions lighter and full of solutions, which is a sharp contrast to how I feel beforehand when I’m stuck or overthinking. Elizabeth is attentive, caring and full of wisdom, she’s been an amazing companion to have on my journey. If you’re looking for someone who will truly champions your goals and desires then she’s the coach you need! Nothing is off limits from life, business or health, she is highly skilled at helping you with what you need most! Read More . . .
Schedule a Call with Elizabeth
Take Control of Your Health The Strategy Call Designed for Midlife Women Who Know What to Do—But Aren’t Doing It (Yet)Turn your knowledge into action with personalized guidance tailored to your unique midlife journey. Schedule Your Call Does This Sound Familiar?You know how to eat healthier, but stress and time always seem to get in the way.You’ve tried diets and workout plans, but nothing sticks for the long term.You wake up tired, feel overwhelmed by midlife changes, and just want to feel like yourself again.You’re not alone. Many women feel this way during midlife transitions. But with the right plan and support, you can move forward with confidence and ease. What This Call Will Do for YouThis call has the potential to break through barriers and create lasting change.In our 45-minute session, we’ll work together to:Pinpoint What’s Holding You Back: Identify the root causes of your challenges and clarify your goals.Create Read More . . .
What is Coaching?
slirtn ek kejtois ikjd flije flk olidfj idjflkdsjld dk dk dk dk lsileknfoek sk dk slid slke dlisi dk lsike sidnslitnel slid dk d dkl s sl s slkd sliejrliwls text the rain in spain fall sm ainliylin the lplane the reaind is napsind isa’slkdfnkd kdfjieoweisdnsl kdjd id lskdoiethieos skdknd f kd ls kdnf lksd d lkdf Coaching has been defined in many ways. The essence of coaching is: To help you change in the way you wish and to help you go in the direction you desire. As a coach, I support you at every level in becoming who you desire to become. Coaching builds awareness, empowers choice, and leads to change. It unlocks your potential to maximize your performance and achieve your goals. Coaching unlocks the answers within you – because you already know what’s best for you. Coaching has traditionally been associated with sports. Every top athlete has Read More . . .
IYP – The Intentionally You Project
The Intentionally You ProjectDitch frustration and master the tools that will help you live your best life in your best body… every day. Click Here to Sign-Up! The 4-week program for busy Women who Mean Business, are ready to leave their old BS in the dust, and start consistently meeting their health and wellness goals ””The Intentionally You Project makes you think through your limiting beliefs, and how we think about our health. While the information is presented in a way to help you with your health and wellness, it can be applied to so many different aspects of your life, which I think is really awesome! CharityLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed non maximus erat, et bibendum leo. Duis ut massa ante. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Sed pulvinar rhoncus risus vestibulum luctus. Nunc pretium, mauris id maximus interdum, Read More . . .
IYP – The Intentionally You Project – Waitlist
The Intentionally You ProjectDitch frustration and master the tools that will help you live your best life in your best body… every day. Click Here to Sign-Up! The 4-week program for busy Women who Mean Business, are ready to leave their old BS in the dust, and start consistently meeting their health and wellness goals ””The Intentionally You Project makes you think through your limiting beliefs, and how we think about our health. While the information is presented in a way to help you with your health and wellness, it can be applied to so many different aspects of your life, which I think is really awesome! CharityLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed non maximus erat, et bibendum leo. Duis ut massa ante. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Sed pulvinar rhoncus risus vestibulum luctus. Nunc pretium, mauris id maximus interdum, Read More . . .
IYP – The Intentionally You Project – OLD
The Intentionally You Project Click Here to Sign-Up! The life you really want to live is waiting for you. In order to claim it, you must make a decision that the life you have now is not enough, that you want and deserve more. Not everyone believes this to be true, but if you do… read on. If any of the following resonates with you, it’s time to get more intentional about your life goals.Are you: Tired of being too tired to exercise after a long day of meetings or sitting at your desk? Yet you’ve barely moved? Feeling frustrated from a lack of results due to your schedule? A lack of motivation? Or discipline? Are you stuck in a plateau? Overwhelmed by all the advice that good intentioned friends, family and co-workers are giving you? Or are you at your goal weight, but white knuckling it? Paralyzed by fear of Read More . . .
Work with Me
What if weight loss wasn’t hard? What if the reason that weight loss was difficult was because you were following the rules for someone else? The rules for someone else’s body? You’ve probably heard that weight loss isn’t a one-sized-fits-all approach, but what does that really mean? It means that most diets and exercise plans are designed for the masses: 50% men, 50% women, and all with normal hormones. But as women age, our hormones change to accommodate our body entering a new stage of life. As a nutritionist, personal trainer, life coach, and fellow woman smack dab in the center of mid-life and menopause, I offer a proven process grounded in the science of not only the body and what techniques and approaches work best, but also brain science so that you can understand why the cupcake is more desirable than the carrot. I had to figure the exercise piece, Read More . . .
How To Win Your Resolutions
As the calendar changes from December to January, it’s totally natural to want to put everything from the past year behind us, and look to the possibility and potential of the new year. What does this year have in store for us? It’s almost like Christmas morning – wondering how the year is going to unfold? What amazing things are we going to experience? A LOT can happen in a year. There will be births and deaths. You could be in a very different place, financially. You could have a new job (maybe you want that) or a new business. The potential is limitless! Its so exciting because we know that no matter what – we will not be in exactly the same situation we’re in right now. It might be pretty similar, but it won’t be exactly the same. The world is always changing. So, how much influence do Read More . . .
Which should I do first? Lift Weights or Cardio?
It’s one of the most common questions I get asked, “Elizabeth, which one should I do first? Strength train? Or cardio?” And, as always, the answer is, “It depends.” It depends on your goals. Why are you doing one or the other, or both. Do you have goals to run a sub 3 hour marathon? Or do you have a goal to compete in a strongman competition? Okay – I realize that you probably don’t have either of those goals in mind, BUT you might want to run a 5k, or just look toned – like your muscles are flexed even when they’re not. While doing higher amounts of cardio to prepare for your race is going to compete with muscle growth and maintenance, the flip side is that having a ton of muscle is going to slow you down for your speed goals. The short answer is that you want to Read More . . .
Do your muscles need to be confused?
I ran into a friend of mine recently at the gym. I hadn’t seen her in quite some time. As is typically the case when I run into friends, we started talking about her workouts. She told me about her class schedule. Mondays she was going to boxing class, Tuesday was HIIT Circuit, Wednesday was Spin, Thursday she went to yoga, and Friday was TRX. At the end, she added, “I’m just trying to confuse my muscles.” I walked away from that conversation being confused myself! Muscle Confusion. It’s a catch phrase that caught on through P90X to combat the dreaded plateau. And I think it might be brilliant marketing, although it’s a completely made up concept. The idea is that, to avoid a plateau, we must constantly ‘confuse’ our muscles – otherwise, they get used to what we’re doing. Ok. So, there might be a grain of truth in Read More . . .
But I don’t feel like it.
How often do we allow our feelings to dictate our actions? “I don’t feel like ___________fill in the blank________.” (exercising, eating my vegetables, paying my bills, getting up in the morning) In her book, the Willpower Instinct, Dr. Kelly McGonigal breaks willpower into three distinct types: ‘I won’t power’ willing yourself to abstain from certain behaviors, like quitting smoking, spending money, overeating, or biting your tongue; ‘I will power’, willing yourself to do something like eat vegetables, or exercising; ‘I want power’, the ability to go after a long-term goal in spite of obstacles and barriers. What immediate ‘want’ is most likely to distract you or tempt you away from this goal? Normally, when we think about willpower, we think of ‘I won’t power’ – things that we want to stop doing. We think of ‘I will power’ as motivation. I will go to the gym. OR I will pay my taxes on time. Read More . . .
How to dump crappy habits
Anyone who says that the issue of obesity, weight management and fitness is all about knowing what is/is not good for you, or about willpower is over-simplifying the problem, and hasn’t fully grasped the gravity of the issue. It is a hugely complex issue because it all starts in the brain, and the brain is a hugely complex organism. We all do things that we know don’t serve us in our goals, and yet, we often find ourselves powerless to change. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about eating habits, spending money, smoking, or some other habit that we want to change. In Kelly McGonigal’s audio program, The Neuroscience of Change, she talks about our destructive habits. Destructive habits are things that we do that either don’t serve us any longer, or are getting in the way of things we do want in our lives. It could be smoking, eating Read More . . .
Get something. Fill me.
It was about a year ago. We were at a party. I remember there being a large chocolate sheet cake with chocolate frosting. I wanted it. Throughout the night I could barely concentrate on anything that I was engaged in. I don’t remember any conversations because in the back of my head I kept thinking about that cake. I wanted the cake. It was all I could think about. At one point, I broke off & went to the bathroom, seeking the cake, but couldn’t find it. I think it was all gone & although I was disappointed, felt relief that I didn’t have to think about it any longer. Shortly after that party, I read James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces. It was the first time that I looked at my eating habits as an addiction: I smell the food, it is breakfast food. Eggs and bacon and sausage Read More . . .
Buzz
Television House Hunters International We had the opportunity to be on House Hunters International after we moved to Mexico. It was a fun experience, and even though we filmed about 40 hours, and that got boiled down to 22 minutes, we were happy with the result. Click Here to enjoy the show! Podcasts Unf*ck Your Brain Podcast with Kara Lowentheil Ep# 258: Myths about Women in Midlife: A Conversation with Karen Anderson, Elizabeth Sherman, and Jill Angie Something that breaks my heart is how women who are in midlife, or even younger, start having this thought pattern that their life is over, it’s too late to change things, or that their lot in life is chosen and it’s all downhill from this point onwards. I’ve seen this pattern only get worse over time, but the great news is these thoughts aren’t facts. To declare that your life is over Read More . . .
Do you want to be Healthier?
You know that a good health is the foundation of a successful life – at home and work. Yet, you face real challenges… making it tough to improve or maintain your health and wellness, including getting fit, losing weight, eating better, and managing your stress and health risks. You need a new approach. Not a quick fix, nor one that tells you what you should do and how you should do it. You need a personalized program which deals with your unique situation and barriers to success, while helping you make changes that last. And because the way we do things, you don’t have to live in Austin, Texas to benefit from our services. Total Health by Elizabeth is your solution. I can help you reach health goals you are struggling to reach alone. What Total Health by Elizabeth does… I focus on the Four Pillars of Health: Stress Management, Sleep Management, Proper Read More . . .
bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 2 – Food Logging
<< Previous Round bodybugg vs fitbit: Round 1 – Getting Going Logging your food is THE most powerful thing you can do to improve your diet & eating habits. Logging your food prevents you from mindless munching. It creates this awareness of everything that you put in your mouth – even if you're journaling your food with a pen & paper. I don't exactly know why it's so powerful – there are a lot of reasons: you become aware of everything that you're eating. Suddenly, you change your eating habits because you don't want to write it down (those 4 hershey's kisses that you scarfed off of your co-worker's desk. Additionally, you gain this awareness of how many calories are in the foods you eat. Whatever reason resonates with you, if you want to drop a few pounds, start journaling your food. Food journals have been around for ages! I Read More . . .
Is the Bodybugg Useful for Fitness Pros?
I mentioned in my last post that I’ve joined Twitter. I have two logins: @esherman that is more personal & I tweet about health stuff that interests me, and @bodybugg where I support the bodybugg twitter community. I’ve gotten to "meet" some great people, and have some interesting conversations. [click here to learn about the bodybugg & what it does] Here’s one that I’m currently having (keep in mind that twitter only allows 140 characters per post) @Targettraining The Bodybugg sucks, it is for those with no discipline and people that focus on the wrong part of fitness. @bodybugg that is absolutely false @Targettraining The BBugg is for trainers that are lazy or don’t know much about nutrition!!! That is how I feel.. @bodybugg As a trainer it’s a HUGELY valuable tool; it allows you to see into your client’s lives outside of the 3 hrs they’re with u @Targettraining Read More . . .
3 Tips for Maintaining Motivation
Part 2 in the Runtex University Bucky & Bob Speaking Series We’ve all done it; whether it’s a New Year’s Resolution, or disliking the way you look in pictures, or even wanting to fit into a cute pair of pants again that have gotten a little too snug. We start off with a vengeance; vowing to change our life this time for good. Then, about 6 weeks later (maybe sooner, maybe later) our stick-to-it-iveness begins to wane. What strategies can you use so that you maintain your motivation & make those behavior changes that you desire? 1) Set Goals Goals are SO important in life in general. Goals allow you to be proactive in your life instead of re-active. When I think about life without goals, I think about the song Once In a Lifetime by the Talking Heads. The tips I’m outlining here can be applied to health, personal, Read More . . .