Exercise
The Gym
If it is your first time at the gym you might want to take today to just get orientated with the equipment. On my first day I went thru all of the weight machines and had a person familiar with the gym tell me how they were arranged (by muscle groups). I took my camera and a notebook so I could come home and plan my workout schedule. Did I feel silly? Ya, a bit… but I am WAY beyond caring what anyone thinks of the chubby gal with the camera. I was there for ME and ME alone (oh, and YOU too!!) LOL Keep Reading
Recipes
3 Basic Calorie Types
There are 3 Basic Calorie Types. By maximizing the types of calories you consume you can maximize your weight loss and overall health. Be sure to keep your fridge, freezer, and pantry stocked with these healthy foods. Keep Reading
Thinspiration
Keeping a Food Journal
*whining* But I don’t WANT to keep a food journal!!! So why go to all the time, effort, and hassle of a food journal. Because they work! Keep Reading
Resources
Eat (Foods & Recipes)
Superfoods for Weight Loss Results
There is a lot of hype out there these days about Superfoods. Some really weird things like the Chia Pet seeds, Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) the high-energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree, and even raw Himalayan Crystal Salt. The trick is finding these things without breaking the bank. And let’s be realistic… the Amazon can only produce so many acai berries right? Keep Reading
Think (Strength of Mind)
Why are you eating that?
Mindless snacking, emotional eating, and social pressures are the three highest ranked reasons people eat the wrong foods at the wrong time. So, next time, ask yourself 3 basic questions before you take your next bite (unless it’s a healthy food choice and actually time to eat of course). Keep Reading
Move (Exercise)
The Gym
If it is your first time at the gym you might want to take today to just get orientated with the equipment. On my first day I went thru all of the weight machines and had a person familiar with the gym tell me how they were arranged (by muscle groups). I took my camera and a notebook so I could come home and plan my workout schedule. Did I feel silly? Ya, a bit… but I am WAY beyond caring what anyone thinks of the chubby gal with the camera. I was there for ME and ME alone (oh, and YOU too!!) LOL Keep Reading
For Fun (Everything Else)
Calories Equal Energy
I could give you a list of foods that are “allowed” or “forbidden” but that would not help you out if you continue to consume more calories than you burn. Weight loss is simple math. Jillian Michaels (from the Biggest Loser) has a great formula in her book Winning by Losing: Drop the Weight, Change Your Life Keep Reading
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