Dieting is bad for me

jasmyn wrote Jan 26, 2008 : We all know that in the long run, dieting is bad for us. Our bodies always catch on to what we are doing and try to get back to their set point. We put on the weight as fast as we can as soon as we stop dieting. I have learned a lot about set point f... more »
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PMA

jasmyn wrote Nov 22, 2007 : Years ago I read the most amazing book. Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude. It was written by the late philanthropist, W. Clement Stone. I feel like PMA has been infiltrating my life lately, and to quote my hero Martha Stewart, that's a g... more »
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Chocolate

jasmyn wrote Oct 24, 2007 : Been craving chocolate like crazy the last two days. I promised myself that on this "diet" I would not deprive myself; if I want something I eat it.  Just try to be smart about it and not binge.  Yesterday I bought myself a mini Toblerone. Yum, and... more »
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Sabotage

jasmyn wrote Oct 12, 2007 :  I was scared to try it. I knew I would fail. But guess what? I did it! I ran 20 minutes straight. The Couch to 5K plan that I have been doing jumped suddenly from 8 minutes of running to 20 minutes. It was hard. I was out of breath, but I did it, ... more »
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Your insights

jasmyn wrote Oct 03, 2007 :  You guys, thank you so much for the insights. It sure is mental. Isn't it amazing that things like diet pills can trick our brains into not sending the hungry signal to whatever it is that makes us hungry? I had a nice day today. Drove a pediatr... more »
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Going down under 145

jasmyn wrote Oct 03, 2007 : Something about that 145 mark. It's a psychological barrier. I think I may be on the way down again. Today and yesterday I was 144.8. Very satisfying! I finished Week 4 of the Couch to 5k runs. Feeling good! I got a hair cut yesterday and it's a bit ... more »
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Running

jasmyn wrote Sep 29, 2007 : Still loving it. I am on Week Four of the Couch to 5k running plan. Still not losing weight, but I think that will come eventually.  The important thing is improving my fitness level. This week I ran 5 minutes straight. It still doesn't sound like m... more »
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Losing it

jasmyn wrote Sep 25, 2007 : I am understanding how this walking thing gets addictive. When I finished walking yesterday (I ran out of time and only got 2 miles in) I wanted to walk some more. Thoughts while I was walking yesterday. We are all connected. But so far apart. Unive... more »
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Drinking is an appetite stimulant

jasmyn wrote Sep 21, 2007 : The scale is royally pissing me off. Last night I gave up my beloved glass of wine. Drinking wine is my dieting downfall. This week I had company over for dinner, and I drank at least half a bottle of a lovely Merlot. Not a bad thing in itself, b... more »
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Feelings and running

jasmyn wrote Sep 19, 2007 : I feel kinda bad that I am not pouring my heart out here. I feel like I should be. It's kind of like when I paint. I can only paint when I am inspired. It definitely feels like a New Year to me. My private mandolin lessons start on Saturday. I tried ... more »
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