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Thursday November 13, 2008

VIDEO Christmas Tip #12: Filling Up On Happiness

I was recently talking to one of my star coaching clients (each and everyone of you a star in your own way). Betty (the names have been changed to protect the innocent) said, "I know I should fill up on happiness instead of food."

Her comment led to a rich and satisfying conversation about happiness and how it affects our weight. It is a way bigger challenge to stay the course, and lose weight when you are feeling unhappy, depressed or sad; isn't it? Weight loss is about a lot more than just food and exercise.

To that end, here follows a download of a 'body' for you to fill with happiness ... Happy Body.pdf. Be sure to listen/watch the video. It explains all!

Spread the word ... NOT the icing!
Janice
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Janice Taylor is a Weight Loss Coach, Author, Columnist and 50-pound big-time-loser.

Interested in one-on-one coaching? Write Janice for a free consult.

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Wednesday October 29, 2008

Fat Fighter! Fitness. Food. Fun

Fitness. Food. Fun. from Janice Taylor

I was so excited this morning to wake up (yes, that's always a good sign) and receive a surprise email from Sahar from FatFighterTV.com.

Sahar reviewed my book, All Is Forgiven, Move On.

And she picked up on the "Get Out of Jail Free" cards. As I mentioned yesterday, I'm out of town (LIVE from my hotel room) ... and the Innkeeper keeps on bringing me trays of Port and Chocolate! And I keep forgetting how to say "No, thank you!" Truthfully, if my only sin these few days is a piece of chocolate per day and a tiny glass of port, that's pretty good. As Our Lady of Weight Loss says, All Is Forgiven, Move On! Nevertheless, Get Out of Jail Free cards are a useful thing to take with one on a trip!

FatFighterTV.com is a great resource for you guys! You might want to click onto it and see what Sahar has to say about Fitness, Food and Fun! She got tons of smart tips, recipes AND videos! YAY! We love videos!!!

Here's a tasty tidbit from the FatFighter review. These are no ordinary same ol' same ol' fat-burning steps - trust me. When I picked up weight-loss coach, Janice Taylor's new book, All is Forgiven, Move On - Our Lady of Weight Loss's 101 Fat-Burning Steps on Your Journey to Sveltsville, I found myself marking page after page of funny, off-beat, and unique tips, recipes, and wacky things like Get out of Jail Free cards - just in case you get off track from time to time during your journey. Want to read more?

Spread the word ... NOT the icing!
Janice

Tuesday October 28, 2008

Categories: Weight Loss Tips, diet, humor

Weight Loss Tip: How to say "No, thank you."

Weight Loss Coach logo.jpgChocolate knocking at your door? by Janice Taylor

Last night, there was a knock, knock, knockin' at my door. I opened the door ... (first mistake).

The Inn's proprietor sent a little box of designer chocolates on a tray with a small amount of port to accompany it. Chocolate and Port! Knocking at my door!!!

Somehow or another, I forgot how to say "no, thank you." It slipped my mind!! It wasn't until after I'd finished the chocolate and the port that I remembered.

Should chocolate and port come knocking at your door, here is your guide to 'no, thank you' ... no excuses now - for me either, I've got it all covered.

ne hvala * Croatian
nej tak * Danish
nee dank u * Dutch
ei kiitos * Finnish
non merci * French
nein danke * German
no grazie * Italian
no grazie * Norwegian
não obrigado * Portuguese
nu multumesc * Romanian
no, gracias * Spanish

and when all else fails, try ...
no, thank you * English

At the end of the day, a small piece of chocolate and sip of port wasn't a big deal.
All is forgiven ... Move On!!!

Spread the word ... NOT the icing!
Janice

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Janice Taylor is a Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author, Columnist, Seminar Leader and 50-pound big-time-loser (even though she has chocolate now and again!).
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Sunday October 12, 2008

JigSaw Sundae: you are . . . BEYOND MEASURE

Click to Mix and Solve

In a world that measures everything by the numbers ... from Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Certified Hypnotist, Author, Columnist, Seminar Leader and 50-Pound Big-Time-Loser.

Okay ... my personal ... WEIGHTY CONFESSION!
When I was losing weight (vs. being 'on' maintenance a.k.a. the mini-see-saw), I was obsessed with the scale and my measurements. If the scale didn't budge, I took out the tape measure and quickly wrapped it tight around my waist or thighs, manipulating the numbers.

Then one day, Our Lady of Weight Loss spoke to me (again)! And she said, "For goodness sake, stop measuring your self worth by the numbers. YOU are beyond measure."

Holy Light Bulb Moment! I went into "Edward Scissorhands" mode. Scissors in hand, I cut up the tape measure into 6 1/2 inch pieces - made bracelets - and have been wearing them ever since.

Photographed here - draped around the 'neck' of my inner-doll, having a light-bulb moment of her own!

Isn't it good to know that in a world that measures everything by the numbers ... from your height, weight and waist to your BMI ... from your age to your salary ...
that YOU ARE ~ BEYOND MEASURE!

Spread the word, NOT the icing!

Janice
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Want a BEYOND MEASURE Bracelet of your own?

Coming Soon! THE CHRISTMAS DIET ... Imagine waking up on New Years Day THINNER than you were on November 1. To be put on the fast weight loss list, send email to Janice@ChristmasDiet.com

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" . . . . kooky genius ~ see if her idiosyncratic diet plan will work for you." ~ O, The Oprah Magazine

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Friday October 10, 2008

Reality Bites (doesn't it?)

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Halloween Candy: here, there and everywhere ... Already! by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Certified Hypnotist, Author, Columnist, Seminar Leader and 50-pound Big-Time-Loser! (write Janice for a free life consult)

Oh ... My Goodness Gracious Me!!!! I went to CVS Drug Store yesterday (one of those mega-drug-stores that sell underwear, frozen food and drugs ... don't know which one is in your neighborhood, but you do). Three aisles were devoted to Halloween Candy - already!!!!

Truthfully, I found it a tad disturbing. First of all, it was 77 degrees in NYC yesterday. Halloween and 77 degrees don't mix well. And it was a reminder that "The Season of Temptation" is fast approaching.

It was my plan to send out some Halloween tips closer to Halloween, but after seeing all that temptation right in front of me, after hearing the call of the bite size Babe Ruth's, I thought maybe I best reach out sooner than later. Before y'all (and me, too) start stocking up for Halloween.

Here is my first in a series of bite-size tips that will get us through the holidaze glaze together. My apologies for those of you who are not ready to think about the holidaze glaze yet. Me either! Not yet ready - but the candy is ready to be bought!!!!

I am going to lay it out - tell it to you straight. Bits of REALITY!

REALITY BITES: Do NOT buy Halloween candy until the day before Halloween!!!!! lest you will eat. Plain and simple. The hard truth.

Spread the word, NOT the icing! (or in this case early Halloween candy!)
Janice

Coming Soon! THE CHRISTMAS DIET ... Imagine waking up on New Years Day THINNER than you were on November 1. To be put on the fast weight loss list, send email to Janice@ChristmasDiet.com

Write Janice for free 'life' consult!
Follow Janice on Twitter! Food facts. tips and motivation throughout the day!
Workshops! Come, play with me!
Free Our Lady of Weight Loss E-Cards! Spread the FUN word!

For more motivation and inspiration, join the Kick in the Tush Club: Beliefnet Chapter.

Pick up a copy of Janice's latest: All Is Forgiven, Move ON ~ Our Lady of Weight Loss's 101 Fat-Burning Steps on Your Journey to Sveltesville!

" . . . . kooky genius ~ see if her idiosyncratic diet plan will work for you." ~ O, The Oprah Magazine

ART heart.jpg about Janice

Friday October 3, 2008

The Alien Made Me Eat It!

Alien or Addict? by Janice Taylor Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, Author, Columnist and 50-pound-big-time-loser. (Write Janice for a Free Consult). I received the following E-emergency note the other night from a client of mine - who...

Thursday October 2, 2008

Lose Weight: The Fat Gene Diet

Do NOT Accept Delivery of Your Ancestors 'Fat Genes' by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author, Columnist, Seminar Leader & 50-pound big-time-loser. (write Janice for free consult) It is a w i d e l y held...

Sunday September 28, 2008

Jig Saw Sundae - Deliciously Entertaining!

Discover Me JigSaw Sundae by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, Author, Columnist, Seminar Leader & 50-pound Big-Time-Loser! "Discover Me" is inspired by a touching tale of woe. When I was 8 years old, and...

Friday September 19, 2008

Forever Young: Posit-iVim-Aging (with a VIM and an AH)

New Words, Thoughts and Foods for the Anti-Aging Crowd by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, First, I MUST address the word "anti-aging," which annoys me and is totally on my last nerve. It is plastered...

Sunday September 7, 2008

Get Jiggy: My Dog Whispers, Too.

This jiggy jigsaw puzzle by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author, Columnist and 50-pound big-time-loser was inspired by the TV show, The Dog Whisperer. Hi All, I'm a big slow on the up-take and only watched...

Friday September 5, 2008

Categories: happiness, humor, inspiration

Laughing at Longevity

Wise Crackin' and Young at Heart by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author, Columnist and 50-pound big-time-loser. Dr. Andrew Weill, whom I absolutely adore for so many reasons - his voice, his beard, his impressive knowledge -...

Thursday August 28, 2008

My Soul Has A Hair Style

My Soul Has a Hair Style ... As Does Michelle's, Cindy's and Hillary's! by Janice Taylor, Life Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author, Columnist, 50-pound Big-Time-Loser I'm having a 'nervous breakdown.' Somewhat dramatic - but nonetheless, in the midst of a...

Sunday August 24, 2008

Get Jiggy: Seeing Red

Our Lady Sees Red is illustrated by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Cert. Hypnotist, Author and blogger. (write Janice for a free consult) "Out of the ash I rise with my red hair and eat men like air."...

Sunday August 10, 2008

Categories: Puzzles, humor, weight loss

Get Jiggy: Fish Oil Lady (a jigsaw puzzle that promotes happy weight loss)

A Jiggy Note from Our Lady of Weight Loss "Fish Oil Lady," this week's JigSaw Puzzle was created by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Author of the Our Lady of Weight Loss Books, 50-pound big-time-loser. The inspiration for...

Friday August 8, 2008

Happiness: An Olympic Sport (8 ways to score a 10)

Solid Gold Happiness by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Author and 50-Pound Big-Time-Loser In addition to today being an auspicious day of many eights, the start of the 2008 Olympics (08.08.08 tonight at 8:08:08 p.m.), August 8th is also,...

Monday August 4, 2008

Linen Closet Nirvana: Toss and Breathe

Chock-A-Block With the Torn and Tattered by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, Author and 50-pound big-time-loser. Is your linen closet stuffed to the max? Is it chock-a-block with a large collection of mismatched, discolored and torn linens? Is it...

Friday August 1, 2008

I See the Weigh-In Lite

Do you have scalophobia? By Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, author and 50 pound big-time-loser. My friend, Maggie told me that one of two things happen when she gets on the scale. If she's lost weight, she says, "Yeah!"...

Tuesday July 29, 2008

Crumbs Count: If you don't believe me, just ask your thighs.

Who's Foolin' Who? by Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach, author, 50 pounds big-time-loser. Crumbs Count A bunch of years ago I stumbled upon Nancy, the star of Ernie Bushmiller's comic strip of the same name, "Nancy." As I remember...

Friday July 11, 2008

Categories: humor, inspiration, weight loss

Easy Weight Loss with Antonio Banderas

What a Day for a Daydream by Janice Taylor, Health & Happiness Beliefnet Blogger. While waiting for the 6 train on 116th and Lexington Avenue (not the most beautiful subway stop in Manhattan), I took the opportunity to mentally review...

Thursday July 10, 2008

Categories: humor, inspiration, weight loss

Lose Weight: How big is your 'want' power muscle?

Land of the Lost and Found Pounds by Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Health and Happiness Blogger Once upon a time a chubby young woman was wandering about in the Land of the Lost and Found Pounds thinking self-deprecating thoughts when...

Wednesday July 9, 2008

Measure Success: Crafty Fashionistas Weigh-In

One day, as Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Blogger was negotiating her way along the rocky road to Sveltesville on her 50 pound weight loss journey, she got fed up with measuring her thighs and waist, so she got busy and...

Sunday July 6, 2008

Categories: Puzzles, humor, inspiration

Jigsaw Crazy: NUTS!

I'm a Nut (source: "The World's Best Funny Songs", Esther J. Nelson, 1988; this song is called "Acorn Brown" in "The Worm Song and Other Tasty Tunes, Janet Wilson, 1993.) I'm a little acorn round (make circle with thumb...

Friday July 4, 2008

July 4: Holiday Pig Out Special

What???? HUH? Is Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Guru, the voice of Our Lady of Weight Loss, 50-pound big-time-loser, Beliefnet health & happiness blogger extraordinaire telling us that it's okay to pig out? "You have to love a nation that celebrates...

Tuesday July 1, 2008

Categories: humor, inspiration, weight loss

It's about your life, not your fat.

A number of readers have asked me for more details about my travels on the rocky road to Sveltesville, wanting me to further share my secrets that led me from a size 18 to a size 4, and how I...

Saturday June 28, 2008

Categories: humor, inspiration, weight loss

Creative Acts of Health & Wellness: Stir It Up Happy at the Work Place

Be an angel, would ya'? Spread the word (not the icing!). by Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Blogger A Creative Act of Health and Wellness is something that we do that brings health and wellness into our lives and into the lives...

Friday June 27, 2008

Categories: humor, inspiration, weight loss

My Date with Richard Gere

This Beliefnet blogger was flicking through the television channels the other night - all 1,000 of them - when she came across Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in the movie Pretty Woman. Date Night with Richard Gere ... by Janice...

Tuesday June 24, 2008

Laughter Cracks the Cosmic Egg

This Beliefnet blogger wants to know ... What happens in your brain in response to a sidesplitting, tear inducing, stomach aching, diaphragm exercising laugh? Laugh Yourself Skinny Researchers at the University College London Institute of Neurology found that as study...

Monday June 23, 2008

Snap Your Weigh Thin: Be A Foto Food Journalist

A Picture IS Worth a Thousand Words (and can miraculously remove 3 ounces of excess weight) by Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Blogger. Food journaling keeps us honest. It helps us to keep track of what we eat and identify when...

Thursday June 19, 2008

This Is NUTS!!!!

This Beliefnet blogger went nuts when she thought her beloved nuts were not going to accompany her on the road to Sveltesville ... Until ... Our Lady of Weight Loss whispered to her, "True enough, little nutty one. Nuts are...

Tuesday June 17, 2008

DROWNING in DRAMA

I'm STUCK, SWIMMING, DROWNING in My DRAMA and I CAN'T GET UP. from Janice Taylor, Life & Wellness Coach and Beliefnet Blogger. Dear Our Lady of Weight Loss (and Janice), I am OUT of CONTROL. Honestly ... OUT OF CONTROL....

Monday June 16, 2008

A YUM Delicious Day: Graciously Gingered and Powerfully Pineapple

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." ~ Galatians 5:22 A YUM Delicious Day! from Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Blogger Pineapples are juicy, delicious and good for you, too. They are...

Sunday June 15, 2008

Get Jiggy with Our Lady of Weight Loss ... your puzzle (and more!)

Get down; get jiggy. Go Bowling. Calories Burned for Activity: Bowling 204 calories per hour Assuming a body weight of: 150 lbs This is equivalent to eating any of the lines of the following table. Quantity Description Cals 0.8...

Friday June 13, 2008

Kill Your Appetite . . . Now!

Instead of trying to kill your appetite (no need to be so violent) and treating it as though it were your mortal enemy, this Beliefnet blogger made friends with her appetite! Consider making appetite your friend. A valuable, intelligent...

Monday June 9, 2008

The Laws of Unattraction!

The Laws of Unattraction: Top 10 Appealing, Eye-Catching and Attractive Tips On How to STOP Being Unattractive from Janice Taylor, Beliefnet Blogger. Chances are you’ve heard about the Laws of Attraction. The basic concept is that you attract into...

Sunday June 8, 2008

Your Weekly Jiggy Jig Saw Puzzle and a 4 1/2 Pound Steak

The Forgiveness Tour continues ... I am writing to you as I make my way from one fabulous Texas city to another. People are friendly, the sun is shining, the coffee, Praise Be! is strong! and I've learned quite...

Friday June 6, 2008

The Schmooze Yourself Silly Diet

I realized, while schmoozing at an event, that I was having such a good time talking to everyone, one by one, sometimes two at a time, that food became secondary. Before I knew it, the evening was over, and I’d...

Tuesday June 3, 2008

Iced Coffee Saved Me! (and a recipe)

faToid: In the 17th century, coffee was banned in Ottoman Turkey, because it was believed to activate rebellious political activities! Lost, Dry and Frizzy! from Janice Taylor, Beliefnet blogger. I have no sense of direction, whether on the road to...

Monday June 2, 2008

Claim What's Yours!

How to Pump and Use Your Assertiveness Muscle: Lessons from the Road to Sveltesville - In preparation for my trip this blogger made certain that her ASSERTIVENESS muscle is pumped and ready for action. Yes, I said, assertiveness muscle –...

Friday May 30, 2008

Watermelon Straight Up: mouth-watering, nutritional thoughts and a recipe!

faToid ~ Early explorers used watermelons as canteens. Dig it! Watermelon season is here. From May through-out the summer, the best, sweetest and most delicious fruit ever is readily available. AND at 46 calories per cup, you're gettin' a whole...

Thursday May 29, 2008

Downloadable SIGN of the TIMES: Kryptonite

Kryptonite - (yes, the thing that done in Superman) - comes in all colors, sizes and textures! This Warning brought to you by Janice Taylor, Beliefnet blogger. While discussing ice cream with Pam*, a client of mine, we realized...

Wednesday May 28, 2008

McDonald's … You Are "McKilling" Me!

A “Beef” that I Must Express; Not Suppress – McDonald’s Coupons are Sending an Unsolicited Fat Ripple throughout my Weight Loss Community by Janice Taylor, Beliefnet blogger! My Beef with McDonald’s was ignited after reading an e-mail from Our...

Tuesday May 27, 2008

Chewing the Fat: "My daughter is FAT and it's MY FAULT (says my husband)."

"Perplexed" turns to Our Lady of Weight Loss and asks "How can I help my daughter? How can I restore family harmony?" Dear Our Lady of Weight Loss ~ I have three teenage-young adult kids. They are all winners in...

Monday May 26, 2008

Ceremonial Chocolate En "LITE"-ens!

How might you change your relationship to chocolate and make it a part of your every day life in the spirit of health, energy and self-empowerment? Janice Taylor, Chief Beliefnet Chocoholic tells all! A great many of us are chocolate...

Saturday May 24, 2008

Have Mercy on My Soul: Am I a Bad Cat Mother? You decide!

BAD CAT MOTHER: Why hath thou forsaken me? by Janice Taylor for Beliefnet I speak not of Mary, God, my angels, my husband nor my children. I speak of my cat, Rayne. Rayne, cat of all cats, why hath...

Wednesday May 21, 2008

A Memorial Day Special ~ Guilt free vs. Gluttony. Your Choice!

Resist Temptation! Forego the burgers and fries ... Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner. Here are some guilt-free Righteous Recipes that will most definitely get you through this grillin' holiday minus the guilt and gluttony. Set your intention...

Monday May 19, 2008

Optional Suffering

I do believe that a great many of us have a deep-seated belief that in order to permanently remove excess weight we need to suffer. I am here to assure you that Permanent Fat Removal does not equal suffering! How...