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Six Exercise Myths
Six Exercise Myths:happy: Chances are you've heard all kinds of advice when it comes to working out. But are these maxims fact — or fiction? Don't believe these common workout whoppers: Myth #1: Exercise should hurt. Whether you've been told "No pain, no gain," or that you should "feel the burn," the reality is that…
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A support network is vital to your success.
Daily Inspiration For May 5, 2010 Create a new and improved community. A support network is vital to your success. So, embrace or create a community of supporters who will nurture you throughout your life. Surround yourself with people who love you for who you are, and who will be there for you no matter what. Do business…
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Do you eat your exercise calories?
Do you eat your exercise calories? If so why or why not? Thanks in advance for your replies.
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Do you eat your exercise calories? If so why or why not? Thanks in advance for your replies.
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Accept that you are human and are going to fall at times.
Accept that you are human and are going to fall at times. How you act after you fall determines your fate. Sooner or later you will eat something you feel is "wrong." Maybe you'll eat something unplanned at a party, or drive through to get an old favorite when you're in a hurry. After a stumble, pick yourself up, dust…
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Are you worried?
Understand worry is a waste of time. Have you ever avoided doing something, because you were worried about what might happen if you did it? Living according to your worries can create problems, because worries deal with what might happen, not what will happen. If your worries paralyze you, remember that nothing bad or good…
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Are we struggling or growing?
When you feel yourself struggling with something, then the time has come to grow beyond it. Effort and persistence can bring much value to any endeavor. Yet trying too hard, to the point where the effort becomes a constant struggle, brings nothing positive. Struggle means it is time to grow, to go far beyond your previous…
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Finding gifts in all and the positives in everyday.
Offerings of the Day Finding Gifts In All :smile: We can reframe bad days by spending some time before going to bed each night to review the gifts we received that day. When we have good days, we often find ourselves going over the details later, enjoying them a second and third time as we feel the joy of our good fortune.…
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Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize.
Prioritize, prioritize, prioritize. :smile: We need to eat. We need to bathe. We need to sleep. We need to pay bills and run errands.Do you put off the things you need to be doing? The greatest excuse of the procrastinator is, "I forgot." When you write down your needs and refer to the list often, you can't forget. Maybe…
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Struggle and win.......
Struggle and win. One day it may be so easy to do everything right you don't even need to think, whereas the next day everything is an effort. When you face a difficult day, it's easy to want to give up, yet this might be the day that breaks the plateau or the day you reach the next milestone. To give up at this point,…
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Listen to your intuition.
Listen to your intuition. How many times have you jumped into a decision without thinking it through? Have you ever made a decision because you wanted to get it over with, even though deep down you knew something was not quite right? It's hard to quiet down and listen to the inner voice that tells you when you are rushing…
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Weight Loss Words of Wisdom
Weight Loss Words of Wisdom I have two bits of wisdom that can be used in making other changes in your life. 1. Take it one day at a time. Patience is a virtue (which I’m still working on). If you fall get back up, don’t let one step off the path completely detour your journey. 2. Don’t compare yourself to others. We are…
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Do you have any weight loss words of wisdom?
Weight Loss Words of Wisdom Here are my 2 cents worth of wisdom: 1. Take it one day at a time. Patience is a virtue (which I’m still working on). If you fall get back up, don’t let one step off the path completely detour your journey. 2. Don’t compare yourself to others. We are all unique. Measure your success by how you…
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Avoid martyrdom.
Avoid martyrdom. How many times have you sat down with friends at a dinner party for a lovely meal and someone, who has never had a weight problem, goes on and on about how they can't eat this or that because they are on a diet? As a result, at least some people at the table felt self conscious about filling their plate…
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Listen to your inner voice.
Listen to your intuition. How many times have you jumped into a decision without thinking it through? Have you ever made a decision because you wanted to get it over with, even though deep down you knew something was not quite right? It's hard to quiet down and listen to the inner voice that tells you when you are rushing…
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Your perspective will determine your success
Your power depends on your perspective. And your perspective is yours to choose. If you convince yourself that you're having a bad day, you will indeed experience a frustrating and unproductive day. If you assume that circumstances are allied against you, then you'll encounter great trouble in getting anything done. There…
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Be sensitive to how your changes affect others.
Be sensitive to how your changes affect others. People may not understand why you have made so many changes that affect their lives. A spouse may be confused by your new interests. Your friend may miss having her eating buddy on Friday nights. Your boss may not understand your moodiness as you adjust to your new lifestyle.…
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Are you sensitive to how your changes may affect others?
Be sensitive to how your changes affect others. People may not understand why you have made so many changes that affect their lives. A spouse may be confused by your new interests. Your friend may miss having her eating buddy on Friday nights. Your boss may not understand your moodiness as you adjust to your new lifestyle.…
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Your perspective?
Your power depends on your perspective. And your perspective is yours to choose. If you convince yourself that you're having a bad day, you will indeed experience a frustrating and unproductive day. If you assume that circumstances are allied against you, then you'll encounter great trouble in getting anything done. There…
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Avoid trigger foods.
Weight Loss Surgery Support: Daily Inspiration for April 23, 2010 Katie Jay,MSW Avoid the foods that do you in. :drinker: What, if any, foods trigger negative emotions in you? Do you crave certain foods? Are there foods that make you feel deprived? These foods are the ones to avoid as much as possible. No one is perfect,…
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Avoid foods that do you in.
Weight Loss Surgery Support: Daily Inspiration for April 23, 2010 Katie Jay,MSW Avoid the foods that do you in. :drinker: What, if any, foods trigger negative emotions in you? Do you crave certain foods? Are there foods that make you feel deprived? These foods are the ones to avoid as much as possible. No one is perfect,…
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View permanent weight loss as a process, not an event.
View permanent weight loss as a process, not an event. Most great achievements are the result of hard work and a designated plan of action. As they are often time consuming, progress is made in small, purposeful steps. The same is true concerning permanent weight loss. It's not just going to happen. Through a process you…
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View permanent weight loss as a process, not an event.
View permanent weight loss as a process, not an event. Most great achievements are the result of hard work and a designated plan of action. As they are often time consuming, progress is made in small, purposeful steps. The same is true concerning permanent weight loss. It's not just going to happen. Through a process you…
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Have fun now; It's later than you think.
Daily Inspiration for April 16, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Have fun now; it's later than you think. :laugh: :drinker: :flowerforyou: Fun is not only for children. Fun can be found by anyone in any moment of the day. Having fun is a choice. Even at the most horrible job, fun can be had if it is just imagining bunny ears growing…
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Re-define Yourself
Daily Inspiration for April 15, 2010 Katie Jay,MSW Redefine yourself. One of the keys to long-term success is to change the way you view yourself. If you are a "fat person" who has lost weight, your subconscious is likely to work on regaining your "fat person" status. If you are a "health-conscious, energetic person" your…
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Re-define Yourself
Daily Inspiration for April 15, 2010 Katie Jay,MSW Redefine yourself. One of the keys to long-term success is to change the way you view yourself. If you are a "fat person" who has lost weight, your subconscious is likely to work on regaining your "fat person" status. If you are a "health-conscious, energetic person" your…
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Share, don't compare.
Daily Inspiration for April 14, 2010 Katie Jay,MSW Share, don't compare. Do you think other people have more fun than you? More stuff? An easier life? That is not always true. Most everyone has problems and challenges, just like you. It may seem that everyone else is doing better with their weight loss. You may think they…
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Share, don't compare.
Daily Inspiration for April 14, 2010 Katie Jay,MSW Share, don't compare. Do you think other people have more fun than you? More stuff? An easier life? That is not always true. Most everyone has problems and challenges, just like you. It may seem that everyone else is doing better with their weight loss. You may think they…
