Author Archives: Kylie Ryan

Weight Loss – 7 Steps to Massive Motivation Check up!

You’ve read the 7 steps to Massive Motivation, but are you using them? Use this 7 step reminder and questionnaire to give yourself a motivation check-up from the neck up! Step 1. Realize that it all starts in your mind. … Continue reading

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Your WHY – Are aesthetics a good enough reason?

Why do you want to lose weight? Do you know? Understanding and exploring your true reason for losing weight is one of the most critical steps to success. Often people say they want to look better, fit into their jeans, … Continue reading

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Mad Men’s Fat Betty & The Phenomenon of the Housewife / Mother Weight Gain.

What’s behind the housewife and mother weight gain phenomenon? If you’ve been an avid Mad Men watcher, you’ll no doubt have been a little bit shocked by the storyline where the usually lithe and perennially stunning character Betty (Draper) Francis … Continue reading

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Elephant, Rider and Path – 3 Ways to Change Behaviour

There are 3 basic ways to change your behaviour, ideally you want all 3 to work together, that’s when you get effortless, easy change. Imagine an elephant, with a rider, walking through a forest. The Elephant is your unconscious mind. … Continue reading

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Parenting girls and the weight issue – Vogue Article on “fat” 7 year old and public backlash.

How would you respond to your 7 year old girl proclaiming that she’s fat? How can a parent successfully navigate this emotional minefield? Parenting is inherently challenging and emotionally confronting. Dealing with your own weight and health can be hugely … Continue reading

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The Cascade of Poor Decisions

Today I had cheesecake for morning tea! As I sat there eating the cheesecake, with my cup of tea, I realised that I had made a series of poor choices that had lead me to that point. The cheesecake lead … Continue reading

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Does this NOURISH me?

Before every single bite, you can ask yourself this question, and it will shift the way you think about your food; taking out the judgement and good food vs. bad food labels. Labelling food good and bad can be useful … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Success with Daily Habits – How to begin.

Here is a guide of tried and tested habit-based change to get yourself started losing weight and getting healthy, without fad diets. Hooray! These habits work! There is a lot of focus on what you eat and think because these … Continue reading

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All or Nothing Extremism & The Dirty Secret of the Fitness Industry.

There is an underbelly to the fitness world that could be the reason why you are struggling with making your change to a healthier lifestyle. I have written before on the dangers of All or Nothing, or extremist thinking. Studies … Continue reading

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Weight Loss – Hurdles & Challenges to Slimness

Sometimes it’s good to know what’s coming up around the bend. Just like Luke Skywalker on his hero’s journey, you too will encounter some dark caves, obstacles and challenges along your way to a slim, healthy body. Just for a heads up, … Continue reading

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