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I agree completely with pdxwine! Eating real food, instead of processed food, was a huge contributor to my weight loss success. At the time, I was a full-time working single mom, so letting go of those processed convenience foods was tough. But, real food is so much more satisfying and so delicious that it wasn't too long…
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Hi, Casey, and everyone else! My name is Sally. First of all, let me both applaud you for making the decision to get healthier and assure you that it can be done. About 8 years ago, I lost over 70 lbs. and have kept that weight off ever since (and, I find, I don't have any problems keeping it off.) I can't tell you how to…
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Listen to your body and also find your own way. There is a city gym near me with individual TV's on the treadmill. I lost 50 lbs. exercising at 7, 8, or 9pm. Instead of being a couch potato for my favorite TV shows, I walked the treadmill through my favorite shows. Time flew by because I was really following the shows, not…
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Sometimes the messages we get from the world can be cruel, but even crueler are the negative messages we send to ourselves. If you can find a way to celebrate your success (down 21 lbs. so far) and give yourself congratulatory messages regularly, you will begin to change your thoughts. After all, at 178 lbs., you probably…
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Office treats are a curse where I work, especially since there is one person determined to sabotage everyone else by bringing them in as "treats" for everyone and she is nasty if you don't partake. For today, keep sipping that water and remind yourself that you are in control of your own life - you don't want to relinquish…
