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The Judgmental Weight Loss Blogger
I want to warn you now that this post is outside of my normal posts, but I wanted to bring up an issue and see what your thoughts are. The issue is the “judgmental” or “mean” blogger. (And if we are honest, there are judgmental or mean people in real life too.) I understand there Continue Reading…
How Long Should It Take To Lose Weight?
So, how long should it take to lose weight? A month, a year, five years? A week, two weeks, 12 weeks? The answer is very dependent on your personal situation isn’t it? But there is one thing that we all must remember when losing weight. We have to remember that it is not about the Continue Reading…
The Elusive Willpower and Weight Loss
Willpower has been one of the buzz words in the weight loss and dieting industry for years now. You might have used this term yourself from time to time. I know I often did. I’d often say, “I just don’t have the willpower to stick with a diet for very long” or sometimes I’d say, “My Continue Reading…
Did You Have an Aha Moment?
I often wonder what makes people finally get started and finish their weight loss journey. For this Friday post, I wanted to talk about whether or not you had an “Aha” moment when it came to getting started on your weight loss program and share my “Aha” moment with you. I’ve told you about my Continue Reading…
Are You Guilty of Using Justification?
I think I had every bad habit in the book when it came to weight loss. Honestly. And one of the more damaging habits I had was the habit of justifying poor choices based on a variety of “excuses.” In this video I share a bit about that habit and give you some ideas on Continue Reading…
When Life Gets Busy
I don’t know about you all, but this time of year is just crazy for us. My oldest daughter is graduating from college in a couple of weeks, my second daughter is finishing up her Freshman year, my oldest son is frantically trying to prepare for his upcoming ACT and finish his math so he Continue Reading…
Keep It Simple and Lose Weight Forever
Is it really possible that you can lose weight and keep it off? A lot of people would tell you no, but after 15 years of maintenance I am here to tell you yes, it is possible. Some of the keys for me are healthy, simple, and uncomplicated. I am sharing five of these simple Continue Reading…
The More There Are The More We Eat
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Fill up this table and what happens to your calorie count? It likely goes way, way up. Let me ask you this: “Have you ever been out to eat with a group of friends and found yourself eating more than you intended?” If so, you are not imagining Continue Reading…
Motivation: Do You Focus on the Positive?
We all need a little motivation now and then. I know I do. While I am not currently in the weight loss mode, I still have to motivate myself to live a healthy lifestyle. Some people I talk to look at me and say, “Well, it’s easy for you now because you’ve lost all your Continue Reading…
Can You Pinpoint the Root and Does It Matter?
I am asked this question a lot: Diane, were you overweight as a child? The short answer is that, “No, I was not overweight as a child.” Here is the proof. I was about 10 years old here. As a side note, this was my very brief foray into softball. I think I played two Continue Reading…
Exercise
Turning the Downward Spiral Around
John and I have a phrase we use when we are feeling down about ourselves. We call it the “Shame Spiral.” You may have a different phrase for it, but the characteristics are often similar. First you start to feel badly about yourself. Then you eat something you know isn’t part of your weight loss Continue Reading…
Weight Maintenance
Is There Value to Placing Restraints on Certain Foods?
I don’t like feeling restrained when it comes to food choices, but I believe there is a lot of value in learning restraint while trying to lose weight. In the past, when I decided to avoid certain foods, I often felt like all I wanted to do was eat whatever food I was trying to Continue Reading…
Cooking
Chicken Hummus Wraps
Chicken hummus wraps These wraps are so delicious, easy to make and best of all – healthy for you. Ingredients for 4 wraps: 4 whole-wheat tortillas of your choice (I use high-fiber wraps) 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced into lengthwise strips Your favorite flavor of Sabra hummus. (Basil-Pesto would be great) 1 onion, chopped 2 Continue Reading…
