http://myweightlossforlife.com Baby steps to weight loss Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:53:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In case you couldn't already tell, I'm putting this blog on extended, maybe permanent, hiatus. I'm finding myself dreading writing for the blog more and more, and that's not why I decided to write it in the first place. If I feel like it's something I want to do again, then ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2010/03/09/extended-hiatus/ Steve, in my comments to this post, asked what kind of diet I was on. So, I thought it would be a good time to spell out what I've done and what has been working for me. First off, I'm not saying that what I've done will necessarily work for everyone. ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/11/21/how-to-lose-weight-with-no-dieting/ Wow, where to begin. We found out a little over a month ago that my mom needed surgery. What we thought were gall bladder problems turned out to be a tumor. Of course, I've spent a lot of time worrying. Her surgery was last week, and she did terrific. I'm exhausted, ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/11/07/update-2/ I've added a "weigh in" section to the sidebar. I've avoided tracking my weight here in the past because, well, it's a private thing. But I got to thinking, if I'm writing about losing weight, it only makes sense to track my weight too. No, I'm not ready to list my ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/09/21/addition-to-sidebar/ I found an interesting article over at the People’s Chemist about how certain foods (and additives) can make you eat more. It’s well worth checking out, and it definitely makes me want to check my food labels more carefully. It also made me think about paying more attention to what I ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/08/18/foods-to-eat-foods-to-avoid/ WebMD had an interesting article a couple days ago, Why Willpower Often Fails. The gist of the article is this, we often over-estimate the strength of our willpower. And those who are the most confident of their ability to resist temptation are the ones who fail the most, and the worst. If ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/08/10/you-dont-need-willpower/ Are you trying to lose five or ten pounds? Going on a strict diet and starting a rigorous exercise program may not be the best way to accomplish your weight loss goals. Instead, focus on doing healthy things that you can stick with long-term. You'll feel better, stay with your ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/07/01/10-ways-to-lose-10-pounds/ If you're like me, and you've been feeling a tad under-motivated lately, then here are some sites that can help you get back on track. 101 thoughts on losing 100 pounds Lots and lots of great tips. Some are common sense, but others were surprising and insightful. What Sugar does to your Brain High ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/06/18/seven-sites-to-boost-your-weight-loss-and-fitness-motivation/ O.K., so this isn't going so well. I made it for about a week. We did some work over the weekend, and I spent a couple hours pulling up old carpet. That's definitely exercise, but it also made me really sore and tired. I didn't exercise for a couple of days, ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/05/26/exercise-update-3/ Thanks to everyone who submitted an article. I enjoyed reading these and putting the post together. I was also pleasantly surprised at the number of participants. Many thanks. and enjoy! Robert Galway presents More Fitness Tips posted at Robs Sports and Fitness Blog. Robert Galway presents More Fitness Tips posted at Robs ... http://myweightlossforlife.com/2009/05/14/185/