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Underestimating portions/calories
Hi All, What are your biggest challenges in tracking or estimating calories? I just realized tha I have been using measuring cups for my cereal (which I love and will never give up!) and that this resulted in a weight that was actually 1/3 MORE than a serving size. Because I usually eat few "servings" a day, this has…
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What's your fitness/health theme song?
I keep thinking what would be my theme song for my fitness/health goals. Not that it matters, but you have to think about something at the gym! :happy: Right now a tie between: - Keep yourself alive (Queen) - Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac) Others?
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Harder to quit: Smoking, alcohol or snacking?
Ok, I used to smoke regularly, and gave it up after 6 years without a problem. I didn't have a drink for 7 years and never gave it much thought. However now that I am trying to eat healthy (and have small portions) , I am finding it so hard - after two weeks - not to constantly think about snacking on candy, cookies,…
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Chaning our Habit Loops
Changing Our Habit Loops Has anyone read "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg? This looks like a great book on how we can modify our Habit Loops. I am ordering mine from Amazon now. Good review here and short video:…
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Willpower - Great Podcast!
Hi All, Just listened to this great podcast "What Successful People Do Differently" and they talk a lot about willpower. Good news: Willpower can be developed!!! Heidi Grant Halvorson, motivational psychologist (author of Nine Things Successful People Do Differently), talks about how to develop willpower and this seems…
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Hi All
New to the group and looking to get (and share) support. I generally exercise ok, but my eating habits are bad (lots of junk food/snacking). Hoping to be more "accountable" if I have to be honest about it :-)
