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…
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…
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…
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…