​Wellness Blogs 

Its not what you know It's Not What You Know... It's What You Do The other day I had one of those honest conversations with myself. Not the kind where I make excuses. Not the kind where I tell myself I'm "too busy." A real conversation. I grabbed a notebook and made two columns. What I Know and What I Actually Do. It was eye-opening. I've been coaching health and wellness for more than 25 years. I've maintained a 65-pound weight loss for over two decades. I've written a book.

Turn it UP! Turn Off the TV... Turn Up the Music The Simple Change I Didn't Know I Needed A couple of weeks ago, I made one little change that has completely shifted the feeling in my home. I turned off the TV and turned on the tunes. I have always been someone who likes background noise. For years, that background noise was usually a television show I had already seen a hundred times. I wasn't really watching it. It was just...there. Then one morning I decided to start my da

Could you do more? No… Really. Are You Doing Everything You Need to Do to Lose Weight? There are days when I catch myself thinking, “I’m doing everything right. Why isn’t the scale moving?” Maybe you’ve had those thoughts too. The funny thing is, after 25 years of coaching, I know better. I know the questions to ask. I know the habits that matter. Yet every once in a while, I have to pause and take an honest look at myself. Am I really drinking enough water? Have I been as co

Build a sustainable healthy routine by starting small, anchoring new habits to existing ones, embracing consistency over perfection, using habit stacking, tracking progress, and leveraging accountability coaching, including virtual options.

Focusing Are You Focusing on the Right Thing? Last night during our in-person gathering, something came up that stayed with me. We were talking about health, goals, follow-through, and the things that keep us moving forward—or make us feel as though we are failing. The conversation reminded me how often we become so focused on reaching one specific number that we completely overlook everything else we are accomplishing. Maybe it is a number on the scale. Maybe it is a clothin

Empowering Stop Waiting The Version of You You Keep Waiting to Become Stop Waiting I'll be happier when I lose the weight. I'll buy new clothes when I lose the weight. I'll take the vacation pictures when I lose the weight. I'll join the class, go to the party, start dating, wear the swimsuit, and put myself out there... when I lose the weight. I hear versions of this every single week in coaching. And I understand it because I have lived it too. Somewhere along the way, many

Smart plan Smart Planning for Better Decisions: Mastering Decision-Making Planning Techniques Making decisions can feel overwhelming at times. Whether it’s about your health, career, or personal growth, the choices you make shape your future. I’ve learned that smart decision-making planning techniques can transform how you approach these moments. When you plan thoughtfully, you gain clarity, reduce stress, and increase your chances of success. Let’s dive into how you can harn

reflection Celebrating the Journey Instead of Criticizing the Road Every year on my birthday, I give myself a gift. Not a present wrapped in pretty paper. I give myself the gift of reflection. For many people, birthdays become a time to focus on all the things they didn't do. The goals they didn't reach. The weight they didn't lose. The projects they didn't finish. The promises they made to themselves but somehow left behind. I have learned that approach doesn't serve me. At

Its the little things It’s the Little Things You’re Ignoring The Hidden Habits Slowing Your Progress Most people think it’s the big things holding them back. The workouts.The meals.The plan. But it’s not. It’s the little things. The “Extras” You’re Not Counting A bite here. A taste there. A handful of this. A sip of that. Individually? No big deal. But over the course of a day… a week… They add up. And now you’re wondering why nothing is changing. The Time You Don’t Realize Y

The Power of 13 method builds lasting, manageable healthy habits through 13 small steps, focusing on progress, personalized routines, accountability, and support for sustainable wellness.

Your not stuck You’re Not Stuck—You’re Stalling What’s Really Holding You Back From Getting Healthy Let’s have a real conversation. Because most people say they’re stuck. But they’re not stuck. They’re stalling. It’s Not What You Think It’s not that you don’t know what to do. You do. Eat better. Move more. Drink your water. Get your sleep. You’ve heard it. You’ve probably done it before. So if it’s not knowledge… What is it? The Real Reasons You’re Not Moving Forward Let’s ca

Break the Starting-Over Cycle offers the Power of 13: small, consistent habits, accountability, and realistic nutrition for sustainable weight loss and long-term health, especially in midlife.

No need to restart You Don’t Need a Restart — You Need a Tighten Somewhere along the way we started believing that progress requires a dramatic restart. New month.New Monday.New program.New rules. We convince ourselves that if we can just “start fresh,” everything will suddenly fall into place. But here’s the truth most people eventually discover: You don’t need a restart.You need a tighten. Because most of the time, people don’t lose progress in one big moment. They drift. T

When I first started my journey toward better health, I felt overwhelmed by all the advice and conflicting information out there. But one thing quickly became clear: understanding my body and habits was the key to real transformation. That’s where health tracking benefits come into play. By paying close attention to what’s happening inside and around me, I gained insights that no generic advice could offer. Today, I want to share how you can master your own health insights th

Personalized health coaching with Coach Paris uses the Power of 13 framework to build flexible, sustainable habits, offering tailored support, accountability, and virtual options for lasting midlife wellness and weight loss.

Start March strong by reflecting on winter habits, using the Power of 13 to make small, sustainable wellness changes, and leveraging accountability coaching for lasting success.

Movement That Counts (Even When It’s Not a Workout)

Basics Back to Basics for Weight Loss: The Basics You’re Skipping (Even Though You Know Better) At some point in the health journey, most people say the same thing: “I know what I need to do.” And they’re usually right. The problem isn’t lack of knowledge.It ’s the quiet basics that slowly get skipped — the ones that don’t feel urgent until progress stalls. Knowing Isn’t the Same as Doing Most people don’t struggle because they don’t understand healthy habits. They struggle b

Healthy lifestyle items Back to Basics For Weight Loss : Why Simple Still Works (and Why We Resist It) Back to Basics For Weight Loss~ If you’ve been around the health and wellness world for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed something interesting:There’s always a new plan. A new reset. A new rule. A new “this is the thing that finally works.” And yet…The basics still work. They always have. So why do we resist them? Simple Works — But It’s Not Sexy Eating regularly

What Works For You? You Didn’t Forget How to Lose Weight — You Forgot What Works for You One of the most damaging beliefs people carry into a weight-loss restart is this: “I don’t know how to do this anymore.” But that’s not true. You didn’t forget how to lose weight.You forgot what works for you . And those are two very different things. Past Success Still Counts (Even After Regain) If you’ve lost weight before — whether it was 20 pounds or 100 — that success still matters