MDWL Guide
Rants, raves and random musings about healthy living topics. More archived blog posts are available to members by subscribing to our platform.
The Symphony of Weight Loss.
I recently came across an interesting article regarding water and weight loss. I was quite surprised about the results… well, initially that is. Without getting into the finer...
How BIG is your world?
The whole concept of your world shrinking or growing around you was something that came to me as I was out on a hike during a recent vacation. Growing up as a child in rural Nova...
Building Social Connections.
For most of us, the past 2 years have been incredibly stressful and we’ve had to endure a lot of change, often outside of our control. In practice, this has led to...
Stress management – overcoming emotional eating.
We live in a busy and tumultuous world so it is natural to feel stressed. Sometimes, we may look for “comfort” in food, alcohol, and other unhealthy habits. Fortunately, there...
Barriers to Change – Doubt
This month, we’re concluding our series on the three big “D’s” that can derail our progress in building a healthier, more balanced life. Over the past two months, we’ve explored...
Barriers to change – discouragement
In last month’s article, we began to unpack how distractions can keep us from fully engaging in a healthier, more balanced life. This month, we’re going to explore another...
Holiday Survival Guide
It’s the time of year when people start asking questions about how to get through the holidays without “blowing it”. So, in preparation, we thought we’d...
Soaring on Your Own!
How many of you have ever seen a glider plane soaring through the air? They are amazing feats of engineering when you think about the fact that they can fly high above the earth...
Finding Motivation and Setting Goals – the future looks bright!
No matter where you are on your health journey, you will need a source of motivation and a clear set of goals to face the challenges ahead. If goals are the road map, then...
Learning to Refuel
How often do we use food to try to satisfy a hunger that has nothing to do with a physical need for nutrition? Consider for a moment, two common yet different states of being:...
Metamorphosis
Sometimes the best inspiration comes from our clients. This lovely lady is our “cover model” for the month of July but she has also provided the idea for this post....
What’s in your toolbox?
As we enter what is being referred to as the “third wave” of COVID, it seems that a lot of people are entering the third wave of loss of resilience in the face of...
"I was eager to try and liked a challenge and I am grateful I did every day since. It is not just the weight loss but the little victories and unexpected moments along the journey. Simple and small things like not being winded tying your shoes, dropping half a shoe size because your feet no longer require a wide shoe, seeing your belt buckle or feet for the first time in years.
I now get up in the morning knowing that I don’t have to worry about back pain and I don’t stress about it. I can sleep through the night with no sudden jolts up the spine.
My proudest achievement that’s an easy one. Being able to hug my wife and actually get my arms around her, like when we were young not the three foot standoff. Second would be how proud of me she and my sons are for sticking with it, and changing my lifestyle.
To anyone who is hesitating and saying they can’t do it, what have you got to lose? The effort and the small rewards you will far outweigh (no pun intended) the trepidation."
Bill - Calgary Alberta
"I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember but it really escalated after high school and through college. At my heaviest I was 346 pounds and though I held it relatively well, it always made me feel uncomfortable in my own skin and created self-esteem issues, which also affected my relationships and friendships. MD Weight Loss’s program has changed my life! I now know why my body plateaus and what to do when it happens. I’m more comfortable in my skin and feel sexy and and have confidence that I’ve never experienced before. I went from a size 22 to a size 10 today and, though I can’t credit MD Weight Loss’s program entirely, it has helped push me past the barriers that were holding me back. It’s also become a lifestyle for me that I follow daily."
Jennifer- Calgary Alberta