Tips for avoiding diet sabotage
Recently, I wrote about how we often sabotage our own efforts at weight loss. I’m sure that you also know that others do their part in sabotaging us as well.
First of all, remember that it’s rarely done on purpose or out of spite. In fact, usually the person doesn’t realize it at all, so don’t [...]
Why aren’t you losing weight, really?
There are lots of reasons that we fail to lose weight, but I think one tends to stand out, and I bet it’s not something you’re thinking of.
Is fear of success holding you back?
Think about it for a minute. How many things do we put off until we lose weight? Maybe you’ll get a new [...]
10 Autumn Exercise Tips
I love the autumn. The cooler temperatures, the colors, the crisp breezes… All entice us outside during this time of the year. With winter around the corner, it’s a good idea to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible now.
With that in mind, here are some ideas for getting you outdoors, and working in a [...]
Tips for Holiday Weight Loss
The holidays are fast approaching, and these are our first after my husband’s diabetes diagnosis. This year, we’ll be working extra hard to stay on track with diet and exercise through the holiday season, and I’ll be writing about that on the blog over the next couple of months.
To kick things off, let’s start with [...]
Diet Motivation
Over at Fuzzy Notions, there’s a great article about motivation and struggling to lose weight. Wow, can I ever relate.
One thing that really speaks to me… she says that junk food in the house is like a “siren song.” Yep, I can practically hear it screaming “Eat me!”
I think a lot of dieters struggle between [...]
Change a Habit
It’s tough to change habits — you already know that. Here’s a tip that’s working well for me. I’m trying to pack my lunch more often. For one thing, it’s cheaper. More importantly, it’s healthier. Still, I have a tough time giving up eating lunch out. I’m not sure why it is, but I somehow [...]
Sleeping and Weight Loss
You’ve probably read about how getting enough sleep can help you lose weight. Along those lines, I wanted to talk about something I’ve been experiencing lately.
Several things have combined to keep me really tired this week. Stress, loss of sleep, etc. have really taken a toll, and I’ve noticed that I’m eating a lot more [...]
Weight Loss Links
I enjoy reading weight loss blogs, and here are some great articles I’ve run across lately.
Lose the Buddha Belly. You’ve heard over and over how spot-reduction doesn’t work. Here’s another article that says the same, and gives great tips for trimming your middle.
Lose 50 Pounds with Dumb Little Man. He lists some good tips for [...]
Weight Loss Update
I wanted to post my weight loss update. In three months, I’ve lost fifteen pounds. That’s a healthy rate of weight loss.
What’s working
I still think the most beneficial change has been giving up second helpings. Since working on that habit, I rarely go back for seconds, and I’m sure it’s saving me hundreds of calories [...]
Traveling on a Diet
Over the last few days, we’ve eaten out almost exclusively. That’s enough to wreak havoc for any dieter, especially one who’s watching carbs. Here are a few tips we used to get through it.
Eat from the salad bar. You can easily fill up on vegetables and watch both carbs and calories. Be careful how much cheese, [...]