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Want to break your overeating / shame cycle, and get to a happier weight? My name is Megan Gaul, Staten Island Native and Health Coach. This is a key article of my series all about how you can overcome this struggle, and how I did this as a weight-maintenance warrior who’s lost 100 lbs.
Want to kick your Door Dash or Uber Eats habit, and get to a happier weight? My name is Megan Gaul, Staten Island Native and Health Coach. This is a key article of my series all about how you can overcome Food Delivery Addiction, and how I do this as a weight-maintenance warrior who’s lost 100 lbs.
Want to make Staten Island Food Destinations and restaurants like the Alamo Drafthouse fit into your weight loss goals? My name is Megan Gaul, Staten Island Native and Health Coach. This is part 3 of my series all about how you can make Staten Island restaurants work with weight loss, and how I do this as a weight-maintenance warrior who’s lost 100 lbs.
My name is Megan Gaul, Staten Island Native and Health Coach. I’ve found through my journey that the benefits of weight-loss extend far beyond the physical. It's not just about the weight-loss on the scale. It's about the measurable increase in your quality of life, how you feel in your clothes, and in how you speak to yourself. And the key to this process might surprise you!
Want to make Staten Island Restaurants like Denino’s, Shawnae’s House, and the Oakwood Diner fit into your weight loss goals? My name is Megan Gaul, Staten Island Native and Health Coach. This is part 3 of my series all about how you can make Staten Island restaurants work with weight loss, and how I do this as a weight-maintenance warrior who’s lost 100 lbs.
This Macro-Friendly and Weight-Loss Friendly Breakfast idea is Light and Easy French Toast. As a Staten Island based health coach specializing in weight loss, I love to share recipes that help my clients hit their eating goals. Whether your goal is better health, weight loss, or eating more home-cooked meals, Light and Easy Macro-Friendly French Toast is an excellent option.
Someone needs to break down weight-loss, step by step. And not just regular weight-loss. Weight-loss that actually lasts. Luckily I’ve done just that! This is the journey from start to finish, shrunk down into a powerful 10-step instruction-manual.
Want to make Staten Island Restaurants like Sandwich and Pickle fit into your weight loss goals? My name is Megan Gaul, Staten Island Native and Health Coach. This is part 2 of my series all about how you can make Staten Island restaurants work with weight loss, and how I do this as a weight-maintenance warrior who’s lost 100 lbs.
6 simple steps to make any restaurant (yes, even Denino’s, Ralph’s, Lee’s Tavern, Maizal, and the Hop Shoppe) fit into your weight-loss goals. My name is Megan Gaul, and I’m a health coach here on the island. This is just one of an upcoming series all about how you can make Staten Island restaurants work with weight-loss, and how I do this as a weight-maintenance warrior who’s lost 100 lbs.
Time is like the currency you use on your weight loss journey, and it has a huge impact on your success. As someone who’s been overweight and who’s been a healthy weight, I’d love to share a time-management comparison with you.
This is how I used to spend my time when I was overweight at 230 pounds.
Did someone just bring up weight-loss to you? Maybe your doctor told you that your recurring pain could be fixed by losing pounds. Maybe you need to hit a weight-goal to be eligible for surgery or IVF. Or maybe you even want to prepare to have a healthier pregnancy. I've lost 100 lbs and kept it off. I've discovered that the fastest and most efficient path to weight-loss is spending 6 weeks [...]
Sometimes, the constant search for weight-loss-friendly lunches gets repetitive.It’s even harder when you have limited ingredients on hand, a love of daily variety, or little time to cook. In just a few steps, I will empower you to create your own no-cook single-serving lunch using a simple formula. No stoves or ovens required!
By learning to make changes in 4 specific areas, you can create significant calorie-savings over time while still enjoying the flavors you love. Remember, small changes, made consistently every day, add up to big results. So, why not start lightening up your recipes today and embark on a tasty journey towards your weight loss goals?
If your goal is weight-loss, how you respond DIRECTLY AFTER an "Off-The-Rails" Day is crucial. You have the power in that moment to create a "calm after the storm.” That calmness directly increases your chances of returning to your normal every-day routine that feels good to you. What an amazing alternative to getting stuck in that rut!
Has this ever happened to you? You're heading out to eat with a few friends. You're thinking "I want to see another loss on the scale this week. I'm getting the salad and the grilled chicken, and that's IT! I've been on a roll lately." You arrive, you hug your friends hello, and suddenly, you're letting your Social-Self out. Your brain says "NO" to the basket of bread on the table, but your hands are in the basket anyway (after all, your friends are doing the same).
Have you ever ever bitten into a slice of cake, and had a lump of powdery unmixed flour ruin the experience and taste of that bite?
Cooking teaches us that putting intentional effort into a project actually creates a noticeably better outcome.
When we're cooking, we practice little steps that seem laborious and tedious. Mixing the batter til there are no lumps. Chilling cookie dough for 2 full hours. Patting the meat dry before you put it into the hot pan.
But then, your fork sinks into the spongey goodness of a perfect slice of cake you baked…
Commercials, social media influencers, and weight-loss company ads bombard us with the ideas that we’re eating the wrong foods, at the wrong time of day, from the wrong stores, with the wrong macro-nutrients, with too much sugar, and without enough antioxidants.This makes Prepared Meal Services like Freshly, Eat Clean Bro, and even Nutrisystem extremely attractive. But here’s something those companies don’t want you to know. You can find a happier weight without changing the foods you’re eating right now!
Every time I host a class or teach a camp, I feel another wave of gratitude that we’re able to gather together, work on projects and new skills as a group, and have tons of fun. Not only are group classes and activities incredibly important for kids to develop into independent, strong, and socially-comfortable adults, they’re also just downright full of joy. And cooking together does more than teach techniques. It teaches children how to play with each other again!
The way we choose to speak to ourselves makes a huge difference in whether we reach our weight-loss goals. I can’t overstate the importance of Curious Compassion in my own journey to lose 100-lbs and keep it off. Rather than assuming that my choices were inherently bad, I deliberately edited my thoughts until they became kinder, more curious, and more direct/logical.
Achieving your weight-loss goals doesn't have to mean feeling deprived. With these Smart & Filling recipe hacks, you can enjoy larger portions while staying within your calorie limits. By focusing on fiber-rich and protein-rich foods, such as plant-based alternatives and lean proteins, you'll create meals that are not only satisfying but also conducive to weight loss.