Today’s guest post is by my good friend and spiritual weight release coach, Diane Petrella. Diane is also one of the contributors to The Davey Wavey Weight Loss Program. Do you ever wish that you could love your body completely? Even if it seems difficult, you can learn to do this. Loving what already feels good about your body inspires [...]
Dear Davey, I’m trying to lose weight and get in shape. So far, I’ve lost a few pounds and some of my friends think that I look great. Even so, I still overhear strangers snickering at my weight and kids pointing me out to their parents. I try to laugh it off but it kills me inside. When I look [...]
When you notice any of the following four signs, it’s time to think about switching your diet, changing things up or moving to a weight maintenance plan: Your current diet has lasted 6 months or longer. Studies show that diets are most effective in their first 6 months, and that many participants regain weight in the second 6 months. Fix: [...]
Let’s face it: We’re a society that looks for quick fixes. And so the idea of losing weight by taking pills certainly has its appeal. It is common for people who abuse diet pills and prescription medication to refer to a recreational and prescription drugs list from A-Z when they buy them online. And each year, dieters spend more than [...]
Davey, Just left the doctor’s office. I’m 348lbs, HIV positive and feel like my life is smacking me in the face. I don’t know how to eat though I can tell you I love food. I downloaded your program, any advise would help. Have to be honest though seems like it might be eaiser to step in front of a [...]
Diane Petrella, spiritual weight release coach, is a great friend of mine who holds a refreshingly powerful and enlightened perspective when it comes to losing extra weight. She recognizes the importance of internal change to produce the external results that so many of us desire. According to Diane, “Many dieters feel detached from their bodies, making weight release an anxiety-ridden, [...]
You know that proteins are the building blocks for your body’s muscles – but did you know that they may help you lose weight, too? Danish scientists discovered that if you eat 25% of your daily calories from protein, you’re twice as likely to lose weight – and to keep losing weight. If your recommended caloric intake is 2,000, for [...]
In a few hours, I’m heading out on a week-long pilates adventure in the south of France. My summer reading is (finally getting through) Marianne Williamson’s A Course in Weight Loss. It’s a spiritual approach to weight loss, and one that resonates with me as someone that was once overweight. If losing weight was just a matter of nutrition and [...]
Dear Davey, I’m 14, and bassically obese. What can I do to inspire myself to lose weight? From, Todd Todd, Thank you for the email. I, too, was overweight growing up – and so I understand what it takes to transform one’s body and one’s life. First things first, it’s great that you recognize the importance of self-motivation. While many [...]
We’ve all seen the advertisements telling us we can lose 10 pounds in ten days! Or a dress size overnight. In fact, according to WebMD, Americans spend $33 billion a year on on fad diets like these. However, unless your doctor tells you otherwise, most physicians and dieticians will recommend a target weight loss of .5 to 1 or 2 [...]
