by Andrea Amador | Sep 11, 2020 | Bust Out of Body Shame
If you’re a gal struggling with thoughts of feeling fat, staring at yourself naked in front of a dressing room mirror can be a harrowing experence. It doesn’t have to be. What you need to pull yourself up from the depths of destruction is the right...
by Andrea Amador | Sep 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Oh Yeah Baby, I said it. Fat! F A T I know there’s a huge movement in our society that makes us feel compelled to hate our bigger, rounder bodies and feel ashamed of being overweight. But giving into it, will only lead you to a dead end, your refrigerator;...
by Andrea Amador | Aug 14, 2020 | Mind/Body Connection, Stress-Relief, Supreme Self-Care
As you get older, do you notice that the 20/20 vision you used to have is getting worse? Are you wearing contacts or do you need eyeglasses for reading? If so, do you believe they are a necessary evil once you hit a certain age? I used to think so too, but I...
by Andrea Amador | Jun 1, 2020 | Binge-Busting, Body Respect, Bust Out of Body Shame, Depression, Health At Every Size, Make Peace with Food, Self-Compassion As Strength
What do you do when food calls your name and you just don’t have the strength to say “No?” It’s entirely up to you, but I’ve learned that trying to control my eating without confronting what I’m feeling during a crisis, is a promise...
by Andrea Amador | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Self-compassion is what you need to overturn the pity and negative emotions that come with every fat day. When you look at the reasons why you are overeating, and recognize that you were only doing the best you could with the limited resources you had, you will...
by Andrea Amador | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Has Covid got you by the cravings? If so, you’re not alone. I recently heard that many people have gained an average of 20 post Covid pounds. As a confidence coach I have a lot to say about weight gain. I teach my clients to look at their cravings and weight...
by Andrea Amador | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you spend a lot of time thinking about food and worrying about overeating? If you do, you’re not alone. Here’s why: If you’re an emotional eater, your brain is used to connecting up thoughts of food and eating with comfort. That means that whenever your body feels...
by Andrea Amador | Feb 3, 2020 | Bust Out of Body Shame, Uncategorized
Every mother wants her daughter or son to grow up feeling loved and confident, but babies don’t come with owner’s manuals and we can only teach our kids what we know ourselves. Children learn what they see If you were raised in a family where you watched the people...
by Andrea Amador | Jan 13, 2020 | Binge-Busting
Do you try to keep the foods you love at arms’ distance in an attempt to avoid temptation? How is it working for you? I lived for years in fear of food, swearing on a stack of bibles that I couldn’t be trusted around food. Do you ever feel that way? Can...
by Andrea Amador | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’m guessing that with the holiday rush nearly behind you, you’re probably feeling pressured to purge your home of all fattening goodies by 12:00 a.m. on January 1 so you can start dieting again in the new year. Maybe you’re even making plans to go back on a diet. But...
