Los Angeles Pilates instructor goes no holds barred in a candid discussion of how clients get slim doing the same exercises as everyone else
Right. And obese is the new pleasantly plump.
Non stop Pilates teaching these days. I’m training clients I haven’t seen since January 2010. Luckily, nobody is in denial these days. Those that have strayed from a healthy weight already know what they need to do. Still, there are vices that keep them from making any real progress.
One of my favorite clients asked me if I like pies. I said told... 
This is the first chance I’ve had to blog since the new year. This is the busiest time of year for me since people come back from an eleven month eating binge. I’ll have more to post starting tomorrow. The photo to the left is the new addition to our home. Meet Wookie!
Opposing forces are goals that are in conflict with each other.
Goal: I want to start saving more money
Conflict: There’s a sale on Miu Miu handbags!
Goal: I want to de-clutter my house
Conflict: I’m too exhausted after work to even do the dishes. How am going to de-clutter?
Goal: I want to get trim and healthy in 2011
Conflict: I have a lunch meeting at STK in Beverly Hills. They’re... 
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I have a friend who likes to indulge in the “finer things” in life. He has a very successful business, works relentlessly, and deserves everything that comes his way. When he isn’t working, he’s thinking about working. But when he isn’t thinking about working, he’s thinking about eating. And when he’s not thinking about eating, he’s actually... 
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A friend turned client recently asked me if I was going to scream at him a la the Biggest Loser. We both laughed but he really wanted to be motivated to get to the last struggling repetitions. He’s a big fan of the hit NBC TV show and bootcamps. I asked him, “well who’s gonna yell at you when you’re standing in front of your refrigerator, or when you’re at a restaurant, or... 
A newer client with chronic knee and hip pain said to me, "I do spinning, weight training, bootcamp, yoga, jogging...and now Pilates. I'll do whatever exercises you want me to do to get skinny, but I don't want to stop eating out. I like food too much." This site is dedicated to her and all food indulging fitness enthusiasts. May they wake up one morning and find joy in eating unsweetened Irish oatmeal.
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