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Let feelings be feelings and facts be facts.
Let feelings be feelings and facts be facts. One of the biggest mistakes human beings can make is to base certain lifestyle decisions on feelings. When you are in the process of changing to a healthier lifestyle, you will feel uncomfortable with the change, so you may make decisions to do certain things based on your…
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7 Good Reasons to Try Interval Training
7 Good Reasons to Try Interval Training By: Nicole Nichols : What if I told you there was an exercise technique that could burn more calories—and fat—in less time that was also fun? You may think that I was hawking some fitness gadget in an infomercial, or simply lying to you, but neither of those theories hold true. The…
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What can change in six years!
Wow it has been six years since I had WLS!! 10/26/2004 I had weight loss surgery and it changed my life forever. It flew by so quickly and what a journey it has been. I have managed to keep off over 200 pounds and I will lose another 140 pounds within the next 2 years. This year since March I have lost 33 of 80 pounds…
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Let your adult self take charge.
Weight Loss Surgery Support: Daily Inspiration for October 25, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Let your adult self take charge. Who are you going to bring with you as you move from holiday event to holiday event in the coming months? Are you going to bring the little child inside who hates being deprived? Or, are you bringing with you…
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Something you may want to consider.
Considering a Therapist? If you've never considered working with a therapist on your food and weight issues, perhaps now is the time to think about it. Understanding the complex emotions behind overeating, binge eating, or other unhealthy habits — and then changing those habits — can be difficult to accomplish on your own.…
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Have a blessed, garbage-free day!
Remember this shared message on a daily basis: Law of the Garbage Truck One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just…
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Think like a thin person
Taking time for ourselves is sometimes difficult for us to do. Every now and again we need to be reminded of how important this can be. Here are a few lines from an article in last year's OH Magazine by Connie Stapleton, Phd Make a chart of the essentials for success. Complete it daily and reward yourself (not with food)…
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"It's What I Do"
Taking time for ourselves is sometimes difficult for us to do. Every now and again we need to be reminded of how important this can be. Here are a few lines from an article in last year's OH Magazine by Connie Stapleton, Phd Make a chart of the essentials for success. Complete it daily and reward yourself (not with food)…
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Eating from 6 PM to 6 PM (especially for snackers)
A Weight Watcher leader recommended to me some time back to eat from 6 to 6. I am going to start that process today. So a new day for me starts at 6pm instead of in the mornings. So I started my calorie day last night at six with my dinner and junk. This worked for me before because I have a problem snacking at night time…
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~ THE FEAR OF FAILURE ~
Recovery Meditations One Day at a Time October 1, 2010 ~ THE FEAR OF FAILURE ~ :~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~: "It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult." - Seneca :~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~: I was full of excuses: "I…
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Taking Time for Yourself
Here are a few lines from an article by Connie Stapleton, Phd Make a chart of the essentials for success. Complete it daily and reward yourself (not with food) each day that you complete every goal. Take your calendar and mark off time each day for the essentials. Develop the mantra; "It's What I Do" When you don't feel…
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Minimize the damage.
Daily Inspiration for September 30, 2010 Minimize damage. Because you aren't perfect, there may be a time when you want to eat more than you need. Before you take an extra bite, try to distract yourself. Get busy and put off eating. But, when you do eat--especially if you are overeating--pick foods that will satisfy you…
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Go for what you really want out of life
QUOTE OF THE DAY FROM SPARKPEOPLE: "I don't believe in circumstances. The people who really make it in this world are the ones who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can't find them, they make them." --Unknown Translation: Is there something bad that has happened to your life? Is there a situation…
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Calcuim and daily vitamins - Can you take them together?
Does anyone know if it matter if you take your Calcuim pills with your one a day vitiamins? I had heard that this is not good and I forgot why. I had to get a 3 a day vitamin this last time so now I need to take them together but I don't want to cancel either of them out. Thanks in advance for your repsonses.
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Harbor hope.
Daily Inspiration for September 15, 2010 Harbor hope. So what do you do when you stumble? Do you shake your head in self-disgust and say to yourself, "Well, what else is new? I always screw up. What's the point?" Or do you humbly acknowledge the fact that you are a flawed human being (like everyone else on the planet) and…
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We are all WINNERS! (long but worth the read)
Fearless Living by learning from your failures By YSmith Business writer Robert Kiyosaki hated school. Not only did he hate it, he didn't do very well there. He recalls in his book for entrepreneurs, "Before You Quit Your Job," that he was angry when he received his first "F." Do you like to fail? Kiyosaki hated to fail,…
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Slow and Steady Wins
A blog from: Cathy W.'s Blog of ObesityHelp.com Slow and Steady Wins "We didn’t gain weight overnight and we won’t lose it that way either. How many times have we went on some fad diet, lost weight rapidly only to regain it plus a few bonus pounds in the process of our way back up the scale. Slow and steady wins the race.…
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9 Hidden Reasons to Stay Motivated
Ways to Rediscover Your Drive -- By Zach Van Hart, Staff Writer Everyone tells us to stay motivated. Our friends, our co-workers, our relatives say to keep going, don’t quit. Sometimes, though, you ask, "Why? Why try my hardest when it ends in disappointment? Why go through something when it’s going to hurt? Why?" Because…
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The story of the bamboo
The story of the bamboo "All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work." Calvin Coolidge (1872 - 1933) Like any plant, growth of the Chinese Bamboo tree requires nurturing - water, fertile soil, sunshine. In its first year, we see no visible…
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Be realistic.
Daily Inspiration for September 13, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Be realistic. Are you a perfectionist? Do you tend to give up and overeat if you can't be perfect with your food? The reality is making one mistake does not mean you have to throw in the towel. You don't have to be perfect; just be honest with yourself. When you start…
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You really have to love yourself to get anything done in thi
RECOVERY MEDITATIONS One Day at a Time September 12, 2010 ~ LOVE ~ :~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~: "Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." Lucille Ball :~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~: It took me a long time…
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Those who fail and learn are winners!! (long but very good)
Fearless Living by learning from your failures By YSmith Business writer Robert Kiyosaki hated school. Not only did he hate it, he didn't do very well there. He recalls in his book for entrepreneurs, "Before You Quit Your Job," that he was angry when he received his first "F." Do you like to fail? Kiyosaki hated to fail,…
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Rome was not built in a day
Daily Inspiration: Take your time; Rome wasn't built in a day. So, have you reached your goal weight yet? Are you well into your successful maintenance period? Of course, you've resolved all of your emotional issues and are now a phenomenally healthy model of happy, successful living, right? Well, don't despair; as they…
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Practice relaxation techniques to lose weight.
Daily Inspiration for September 3, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Practice relaxation techniques. Living a healthy, happy lifestyle takes effort--daily effort. But it doesn't have to be a constant uphill battle. Even if you occasionally slip, you won't be starting at the beginning. Viewing your life as a constant struggle will only…
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Step It Up
Step It Up Do you know how many steps you take in a day? You can, with a pedometer. In fact, wearing one is a good way to gauge how much activity you're getting while just going about your daily activities. It can tell you whether you're active enough or whether you should build some more movement into your day. The…
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Daily Peace of Mind Quote
“Today, I'll remember that a good day doesn't mean I'm good, just as a bad day doesn't mean I'm bad”.
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Are you doing everything right and not losing weight?
Below is very good, especially if you are exercising and eating right and the pounds on the scale are showing gains or maintains. Q & A QUESTION: I weigh 165 and I have been on a regular routine now for the past week. I work out 4–5 times a week at the gym for about an hour and 45 minutes. I've lost inches but no weight.…
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Declutter your life.
Daily Inspiration for August 30, 2010 Katie Jay, MSW Declutter your life. Everything has its place: books belong on bookshelves, not stacked up on your bedside table; plates and food belong in the kitchen, not on the coffee table; your work papers belong in your office, not strewn all over the living room. Clutter can be a…
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Make "right decisions" a goal.
Make "right decisions" a goal. Do you set goals and track your progress? It's a well-known fact that you are more likely to reach a goal if you write it down and monitor your growth. If you've been struggling to make good choices, make "making good choices" your goal. Create a chart, and put a star or other positive symbol…
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~ PERFECTION ~
RECOVERY MEDITATIONS One Day at a Time August 27, 2010 ~ PERFECTION ~ :~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~: People throw away what they could have by insisting on perfection, which they cannot have, and looking for it where they will never find it. Edith Schaeffer :~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~: Time…
