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Ten Ways to Lose Weight Easily

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Forget About Calories The really important thing to think about when trying to lose weight is the quality of the food you’re eating, not the quantity. Forget about the calories. Eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. Don’t sauce or butter them up. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. Think quality, not quantity. Eat Protein! Many of us cut out protein because of the calories involved but eating protein is the quickest and most efficient way to eliminate hunger and feel full. Protein satisfies the appetite more than carbohydrates or fats. Eat protein! Eat … Continue reading →

Weight a Minute! A Few of My Not Favorite Things

Nights without sleeping and children with yelling, Hours on footsies with frantic-paced selling, Trying to cope with the stress it all brings – These are a few of my not favorite things . . . Lisa Pietsch has been telling me for a long time that I need to get more sleep and reduce stress if I want to lose weight. I understand the principle, but to understand it and then to apply it are two entirely different things. With four small children, books to finish editing, a house to clean, and home schooling, my life is pretty hectic. Then … Continue reading →

Weight Loss Week in Review June 4 to June 10

Are you all caught up on your weight loss reading? I know I got behind my writing just a wee bit this week. Nonetheless, we’ve had a full week here in weight loss. I hope you are able to find something helpful for you as you continue on your journey to a newer you. Monday, June 4 How Much Money Will You Spend to Shed a Pound? The business of losing weight is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. People are desperate for help and support and they’re willing to pay a pretty penny for it. This blog, the first … Continue reading →

Take a Shot at Weight Loss

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A study released yesterday suggests that there may be an injection that over weight patients can take to curb their appetite and reduce their weight. The hormone primitive is currently being used to treat diabetics. However, researchers began a six week trial giving the injections to over weight patients. Patients who were injected with the hormone were found to eat less but report feeling full despite having eaten less. The study also included a ‘junk food phase’ and even then, the hormone seemed to do the trick. People who had the treatment ate substantially less junk food. The study required … Continue reading →

Weight a Minute! – The Week that Wasn’t

I’m not going to post a weight at the top of this blog. It’s not because I’m ashamed of it (well, yeah, I am, but that’s another story.) This week got away from me in a wild, wacky, and weighty way. I started out great. I got down to 259.2 and was able to edit my tickers. (If you haven’t created a ticker for yourself over in forums, you really need to. It’s way too much fun.) I was so proud of myself, feeling skinny, loving life. And then Thursday happened. When I woke up on Thursday and went to … Continue reading →

Document Your Weight Loss With Photos

A picture is worth a thousand words. That statement is even more profound when the photos document your weight loss journey. Getting good photos of your body throughout the process is essential. The photos will help keep you motivated and focused on your goal. Start with taking photos of yourself in your swim suit or other snug fitting outfit. This is a great time to use the tripod and self timer for privacy. Take the photos while you are alone in the privacy of your own home. With the self timer you don’t need anyone else around to witness the … Continue reading →

Weight Loss Motivated By Looking at a Picture?

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I was surfing the Internet the other day and came across some interesting information about motivating yourself to lose weight. Will it work? I have no idea, but it may be worth a try. If you can hold an image in your head, look at yourself in the mirror while sucking in your belly, your cheeks, whatever holds that extra weight you want to get rid of. Stare at yourself and hold that picture in your mind. Carry this image with you whenever you need a motivator to put down that cookie or to lose those last five pounds. Remind … Continue reading →

Household Uses for Olive Oil – Part 1

I am always looking for new uses for regular household products. I had a friend tell me the other day that the best thing to use to wash hardwood floors is tea. I haven’t tried that yet, but I did find some cool uses for olive oil. Paint Removal That’s right, you can use olive oil to clean paint off your hands. Just rub your hands with a little olive oil and salt or sugar (to give it a bit of grit) and the paint will come right off. As an added bonus, your skill be soft. Makeup Remover Last … Continue reading →

Staying Hydrated

Ways to Stay Hydrated: Add flavor to your water: Water can get boring. There are times I seek flavor which causes me to drink something other than water. When you add another drink into the equation you must take in account calories. I find it wasteful to drink my calories. So a way I make drinking water more fun is adding lemon, lime, cucumber, or watermelon, orange or grapefruit to add some fun. You can also find carbonated naturally flavored (no fake sugar or otherwise) water to mix things up a bit. You can also add a sprig of mint … Continue reading →

How to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a wonderful time of life with a lot of unexpected moments here and there. If you can do a little preparation before you get pregnant, you can help things go smoothly for yourself, your baby and your household. Here are some ways that you can prepare for pregnancy even before you get pregnant. Most likely, you won’t realize that you are pregnant for the first three or four weeks of your pregnancy. Meanwhile, anything you ingest could affect your baby, such as prescription drugs or alcohol. A good rule of thumb is to act as though you are … Continue reading →