Pamela A. Peters

Learn how I lost over 250 pounds, kept it off and became a half marathoner and hiker. Transform Your Life.

Author: Pamela

  • Do Yourself a Favor: Give Yourself Grace

    Do Yourself a Favor: Give Yourself Grace

    During a wellness or weight loss journey we can get so caught up in being successful that we are extra hard on ourselves.  We can try so hard to get everything right. Everything must be logged. Workouts can’t be missed. Calorie goals must be met. Weight loss targets must be hit each week or month. … Read more

  • Exercise Timing: When to Work Out for Optimal Hunger Control

    Exercise Timing: When to Work Out for Optimal Hunger Control

    When we get our bodies into a rhythm this can impact our appetite.  This includes when we exercise and it’s impact on our appetite.  Similarly, the activity we do, intensity and other factors can play a role in our appetite.  Exercise can also impact and help control our hunger and appetite.  While controlling hunger and… Read more

  • Fear of Going Backwards to Where You Started

    Starting a wellness journey is daunting and worrisome but maintaining once you’ve reached your goal can be just as worrisome.  I’ve found myself thinking about this a lot lately as I prepare to possibly do something that will put me on the sideline for a short period of time from my regular workout routine. A… Read more

  • Managing Your Stress to Avoid Emotional Eating

    Managing Your Stress to Avoid Emotional Eating

    Often, we don’t consider how our stress impacts our eating habits.  Stress can play a role in so many areas of a wellness journey.  When it comes to eating, many people, including myself, tend to emotionally eat.  This means when we are stressed or feeling good it can impact how much and how often we… Read more

  • Taking a Break to Allow Your Body and Mind to Reset

    Taking a Break to Allow Your Body and Mind to Reset

    During a wellness journey there are times when your body and mind feel overwhelmed by the constant focus on getting your life right. Often, we get so focused on every aspect of our life choices that we forget to enjoy the moment. We spend so much time focusing on whether we’re eating right. Are we… Read more

  • How Sleep Quality Impacts Hunger and Weight Loss

    How Sleep Quality Impacts Hunger and Weight Loss

    At the beginning of a wellness journey, we may not think about how sleep quality will impact us, aside from feeling tired when we go to exercise.  As we work on the 1% rule of getting a little better each time we exercise, this can be the same for sleeping and eating.  When we sleep… Read more

  • Challenging Yourself Beyond What You Thought Possible

    Challenging Yourself Beyond What You Thought Possible

    As I write this I just finished my second half marathon in less than a year.  I never thought I would write or say this. I never considered running any distance because of my physical health. As my physical health improved, I began challenging myself to try harder things. I learned that part of my… Read more

  • Embracing Seasons and Cycles to Achieve Long-Term Wellness

    Embracing Seasons and Cycles to Achieve Long-Term Wellness

    As we go through a wellness journey, we’ll notice that we feel differently at different times of day and seasons.  As the weather changes, it can impact our mood and how we feel physically.  Our body’s natural rhythms change weekly, monthly and throughout the year. This can physically and mentally take a toll on us.… Read more

  • Enjoyment-Based Life: The Secret to Sustainable Wellness

    Enjoyment-Based Life: The Secret to Sustainable Wellness

    As we begin a wellness journey, we’re so focused on getting to the gym or watching how much we eat that we find our moods shifting.  We become so caught up in becoming who we want to be that we forget to enjoy our lives.  This is common when we dive into a wellness journey… Read more

  • Practicing the 1% Rule: The Compound Effect for Sustainable Wellness

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    Creating systems to develop sustainable habits isn’t only important for maintaining motivation, it also helps grow your wellness and weight loss progress.  To build onto the sustainable systems you’ve developed, practicing the 1% rule can have a lasting impact on creating sustainable, long-term success.  While the 1% rule impacts weight loss, it can be applied… Read more