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By Michele Vilseck
You jump on your 4th Zoom call of the day…
staring right at yourself thinking: “Ugh! Look at
you! How did you let yourself get this way?!”

You angle the camera up, strategically
missing half your face, tousle your hair so it
looks OK, and try not to be distracted by your
own dissatisfaction.

Since the COVID pandemic, most of us have
stressed eaten ourselves into more than a Michele V (Vilseck) is a public speaker, writer, fitness
few extra pounds. And, on top of that, video instructor, and "Food coach who doesn't talk about food."
She helps busy entrepreneurs and professionals stop
chats are the new office norm. Unlike before, stress eating and emotional eating and release the

where you could say goodbye to your face in stubborn weight by rewiring their mental and emotional
the morning mirror, walk out the door and attachments to food. After a more than 15 year battle,
forget the disgust about how you look... Michele reversed digestive pain and food sensitivities,
which at one point had her eating only 5 foods, conquered
her compulsive eating problem...and discovered the
You’ve got to stare at yourself ALL DAY LONG world’s fastest tool for reprogramming your brain! And
on Zoom! now it’s her mission to help you END the struggle with
weight and food for good!
And it drains your confidence, your ability to
serve your clients or your team, and ultimately
your money and your mark on the world.
Instead, grab a stack of books, a tripod, or a
If you’ve read this far, then you understand standing desk and raise your camera HIGHER
EXACTLY what I’m talking about! Here are a so it angles down slightly onto your face.
couple of simple tips to boost your confidence You’ll angle your chin up, slimming your
and crush it on your next video call. appearance and setting your attendees at
ease.
Let’s hit it! Lights…Camera…Action!
Tip #3: Action
Tip #1: Lights
How much you weigh matters less than how
I live in the midwestern United States where
winter equals grey, and you could go an entire you feel about how much you weigh. Think
month without seeing the sun. But…sunlight about two people who both weigh 200lbs. One
has been proven to boost your confidence and is gaining weight and the other is on a steady
mood! losing streak. Which one feels more confident
Apply this concept to your next video meeting. about their look?
When you’ve got a dark background, it feels No matter your size or fitness level, you can
gloomy, like a grey day. Find an inexpensive FEEL better right NOW by taking action. Dress
selfie light to brighten up your face, your room, up in clothes that you love now, not “when you
and your mood. lose the weight.” Pick something simple like
eating a healthy salad every day, skipping your
Tip #2: Camera
afternoon snack, or working with a coach or a
My amazing photographer friend knows that fitness trainer.
to take 15lbs off with the camera, it’s all
about the angle. Even if results are slow and steady, you can
swap daily disappointment for pride in
When your camera is below your face, angled yourself for going for it. You’ll be less
upward, it encourages double chins, bigger distracted by negative thoughts on your calls,
nostrils and makes your attendee feel like feel more confident, and serve your people in
you’re looking down on them. a bigger, more impactful way!

Michele Vilseck, Win The Food Fight
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https://www.instagram.com/michelevilseck
Email: hello@winthefoodfight.com