In light of my weight-loss, people often want to know if I fix myself different meals from what I fix my family. For dinner, I don’t usually – I may fix some alternate side dishes, but the entrée is usually the same for everyone. For lunch, though, I almost always fix myself something different from…
Eating out can be one of the biggest challenges out there for people trying to eat healthier and lose weight. I’ve employed a few tips for eating healthy when dining out that have helped me over the last few years. photo credit 1. Eat grilled or baked. Typically, grilled or baked are better than other…
I remember once doing a magazine quiz that was supposed to determine, based on my body type (the shape, actually, if I recall correctly), which I needed to focus on more to effectively lose weight – changing my eating habits or exercising. The idea was that it could be one or the other…or both. Yeah, guess…
Psychologically, what happens when someone tells you that you can’t have something? You immediately start thinking about how much you want it, don’t you? What if someone tells you that you can’t do something? That becomes the very thing you want to do, doesn’t it? photo credit Are there foods not to eat while losing…
So, I was working on this blog post – well, not really this one – another post. About blogging and stuff. But it wasn’t coming together like I had in mind. Then, Revolution came on. Now you’ll just have to talk amongst yourselves because I am oh so totally hooked on that show. (If you…
Losing weight is hard. So is keeping it off. Both require long-term motivation and commitment. Both require sacrifice and willpower. Motivation, commitment, will power, and a willingness to sacrifice can wan over the long haul. So, what do you do when staying the course seems like more effort than you want to expend? Keep doing…
