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Back to the Basics
I'm struggling to stay motivated so I'm going to try to go back to the basics. I need to go back to the planning and goals used to get started last year which was successful. Looking back, my theme was Baby Steps. I realized I hadn't gained it all in a day so, I wasn't going to lose it all in a day. What I did recognize…
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Doctor ordered no gym...help
Due to a hip injury and a pinched nerve, my chiropractor has ordered me to stay out of the gym and off exercise equipment for a few weeks. It's been 11 days and I've managed to go to the park once for a walk around the trail with the dog. It felt so good. I'm afraid that the break from the gym is going to cause me to lose…
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When will I become obsessed with exercise?
I decided at the beginning of the year that I was going to lose this weight and I was going to give it 100% this time. I started by lowering my caloric intake and for the past 3 weeks I've been working out. I've been reading people's blogs and watching their video journals in an effort to stay motivated to work out and…
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Why I eat...
I'm an emotional eater and I'm trying to figure out why I eat what I eat. I can say I'm addicted to sugar, but that doesn't explain why I eat the savory foods. I love the flavors of food. I find that I eat even when I'm stuffed just because it tastes good. Unfortunately, now at 36, I see what that is doing to my body and…
