astrongnewme wrote Sep 22, 2009 : I remember reading on a blog here somewhere, "Better, not perfect", and that is what I have applied to myself lately. Yesterday was not a perfect day. I ate 2 chicken wings that were not on my meal plan, and I slipped in a small doughnut during d...
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astrongnewme wrote Sep 17, 2009 : Twenty minutes of kickboxing to wake up, a meal bar and a cup of hot tea instead of my usual daily dose of caffeine a la sugary soda...not bad, eh? Getting the day started on the right foot makes a huge difference in my mood and outlook.
Later...
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astrongnewme wrote Sep 14, 2009 :
I've gotten mostly consistent in working out again, at least to the point that even as I start to argue with myself and make excuses to skip a workout, I find myself lacing up my sneakers and deciding to just do it before I defeat myself by being m...
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astrongnewme wrote Aug 15, 2009 :
There are so many reasons for right NOW to be my new start! Tomorrow is the start of a new week, I had all day mostly to myself to work on meal plans and to fit in a workout, and best of all, I just bought my plane ticket to visit my brothers and...
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astrongnewme wrote Aug 13, 2009 :
My posts here have gotten few and far between. The reason is one I have been reluctant to admit: I have been way off track, feeling down on myself, and embarrassed to post here. What was I supposed to say? "Hey, I know a lot of you have sai...
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astrongnewme wrote Jul 22, 2009 : Have you ever thought about the reasons you want to lose weight, how willing you are to make permanent changes, and whether you are even ready to lose weight right now? This quiz from Ladies' Home Journal asks some thought-provoking questions: Qui...
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astrongnewme wrote Jun 30, 2009 :
In this corner: sweet, fizzy, bubbly soda that tacks on hundreds of extra calories a day, has no nutritional qualities, rots your teeth, and leads to that less-than-sexy bloated belly feeling!
In this corner: a woman determined to take better ...
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astrongnewme wrote Jun 29, 2009 :
I don't know how, after investing so much time, sweat, and energy, I ever let myself gain back as much weight as I have. It's truly difficult to describe all the ways I fell on my face to let it happen.
It's important to understand the "w...
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astrongnewme wrote Jun 22, 2009 : It might be my imagination (or wishful thinking) but I swear the pants I am wearing today are just a little looser in the waist. I have been slowly gaining control over my bad habits and restructuring my routine. I haven't conquered all my habit...
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