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The Top Five Ways To Hurt Yourself at the Gym

While most of us don’t go into a workout with the hopes of ending up injured, it can happen. Workout related injuries are very common, especially if you are doing it on your own, without the benefit of an instructor or trainer. However, you can minimize your chances for injury by learning what not to [...]

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Aug 5th Weight Watchers Update

It is 3 days until my first weigh in and I am doing pretty good.  I did eat through all my flex points (weekends are my downfall) so I have to stay within 28 points each day until Friday weigh in.  It really isn’t too hard though as long as I am careful about not [...]

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Sunday Aug 3rd Update

Today is day three and going pretty well.  I think it is helpful that I started this on Friday because I have been really good this weekend (usually I do really lousy on the weekends).  I am determined to really follow the weight watchers plan as it is supposed to be done this time and [...]

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Roundup: First Sunday of August

For weekend reading from the Fitness Health Network this week checkout these posts:

How do you know if you’re properly hydrated? Journal of Healthy Living posts for Proper Hydration: Clear Urine Is Best.
Fat Man Unleashed asks Why Are We Fatter Than the Animals at the Zoo?
A Little Help - Best Way To Cook Chicken by NCN [...]

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4 Pounds One Week; aka 66 pounds in 15 weeks

Ok! I am back on track… I lost 4.1 pounds this week without being able to exercise very much (torn peroneus longus tendon)… I stuck to my diet religiously.
I get to start rehab next week (3 days a week) starting Monday. I am very much looking forward to working out again…
Here is [...]

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August 1st Weigh In 210.5

OK so I have had this blog well over a year and haven’t been losing any weight.  I don’t know why it is so hard for me to stick with anything, especially knowing that my health depends on it.  Today being August 1st  I thought this would be a good day to get back on [...]

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Do You Own Your Body?

If you are struggling with your weight and your self esteem, there are many different things that you might find that you are not doing. Whether it’s wearing a favorite outfit, going to a gym to exercise or even just having fun, many of us end up self exiled hermits due to our weight. While [...]

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Weekly Roundup: July 20th Edition

How is your Sunday going? Are you looking to play a little golf or go fishing? Perhaps if your like my sister, you’ll spend the day sitting down with a good book.
This week from the Fitness Health Network:

It’s hot, the sun is shining, and you’re in need of SPF protection. [...]

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Trying Weight Watchers Again

Well I have to admit, after not touching this blog for over 2 months I was about ready to take it down. After all I have been blogging about my weight loss for over a year but as of last week was at an all time high of 212. I went back [...]

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Happy Monday

Well after a weekend of constant food temptations I am back! I am actually quite proud of myself because I was at my nephew’s birthday party and didn’t have any cake and ice cream. I didn’t get much exercise in though because we had a cold and rainy weekend (no excuse, I [...]

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The Biggest Loser

This season I have really been into The Biggest Loser. It just blows my mind that anyone can lose so much weight in just 4 months. I know that Roger has lost over 140 (can’t remember how much exactly) and Allie has lost 99! Even Kelly and Mark had huge losses last [...]

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Pretty Good Day

I had another good day today. I didn’t get a walk in but spent about 4 hours off and on running around with my son outside. After being a couch potato all Winter I do believe that counts for something!
Today I did really well eating wise. Again I didn’t count points and [...]

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After 2 months and 10 pounds I am back

Yes you read that right: 10 pounds! Unfortunately that was 10 pounds gained :-(. This is what happens when you say forget the diet and don’t even try! At least before when I was half heartedly trying to lose weight I managed to stay in the 190’s. Last week I weighed in [...]

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Tues Dec 11 update

Well I weighed in Sunday morning and gained 2 pounds :-(. It’s my own fault because I have not worked the program. It all started Friday night when we went Christmas shopping and went out to eat. I didn’t make healthy choices like I should have and this unhealthy eating went [...]

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Sunday Weigh In

Well I have been following Pure Weight Loss for 6 days and am down 8 pounds :-). I was a bit nervous because I didn’t know if the fast forward weight would stay off but it did.  I also cheated once or twice (yes I sampled the food at Sam’s Club yesterday even though [...]

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Saturday Dec 1st Update

Okay so I have been on Pure Weight Loss since Monday and everything is going pretty well. I thought that it would be hard to only have two starches per day but it really isn’t that bad. When you consider that I am allowed the LA lites on top of everything I eat [...]

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LA Weight Loss Nov 29

Well I did the first two days of fast forward successfully with a 5.5 pound weight loss, then started the purple plan yesterday.  It would have helped if I would have gotten to the store first because I didn’t have alot to choose from.  Anyone on a weight loss program knows that to be successful [...]

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Just Finished 2 Day Fast Forward

Well I started LA Weight Loss on Monday, did the fast forward which consisted of sipping a special fast forward drink, unlimited protein and greens and I am down 5.5 pounds!!  It really wasn’t that hard to do but I am glad that I can eat more of a variety now :-).
At first when I [...]

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Joined New Diet Program

Wow I can’t believe it has been over a month since I have posted.   Obviously I haven’t done well and I am at my all time high of 205 pounds.  So that means since starting this blog last Spring I have gained over 10 pounds :-(.
I have decided that I need something structured so I [...]

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Friday October 19 Update

I haven’t weighed in for the last few weeks. I want to see if I can go until November 1st and weigh in then. I am so sick of worrying about the numbers on the scale and I just want to be healthy.
Speaking of healthy, I have been suffering for a few weeks [...]

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Friday October 5th Weigh In

I officially started the Insulin Resistance Diet on Monday but I want Fridays to be my weigh in day so here we go:
Friday Oct 5th weigh in: 197.5 Lost 3 pounds!!!
Now I realize that I am not going to lose quickly each week. Heck it has only been four days but I am loving [...]

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Back From Vacation

We got home from vacation over a week ago and I am just now able to catch up.  Lancaster was nice, although  it wasn’t exactly what I expected. I guess I expected it to be more laid back but it was very busy. I suppose that is what is to be expected when [...]

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Sat Sept 15 Update

Just a short update and maybe I will post more later.  I am still holding on at 198.  I am going to try to eat really healthy today.  We are also going to the mall today so I plan to take advantage of some mall walking.
I see that Progresso has some new 0 point soups [...]

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Friday Sept 14 Quick Update

Well I haven’t been weighing in as planned this week. My brother was in the hospital this week-he is fine, nothing serious but between that and some unplanned company I got busy and haven’t been weighing in. I have been staying pretty busy and not eating too bad but I know that [...]

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Daily Weigh In Tues Sept 11

This morning was day one of my daily weigh in until after vacation. My goal is to at least maintain until after vacation.
Today’s weigh in 198 pounds. Wow down one pound even after McDonalds yesterday!
Here is what I ate today:
Breakfast
1 slice peanut butter toast
Grape Juice
Coffee with Half and Half
Lunch
Pizza bagels
Skim Milk
Dinner
Grilled Cheese [...]

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Quick Menu Update

Well as promised I am posting what I ate today in my goal to  maintain my current weight until after vacation.   I did have McDonalds (unplanned) so we will see if that has a negative effect on my weigh in tomorrow.  I did stay pretty active today though.
Breakfast:
Poptart
Grape juice
Coffee w/ half & half
Lunch:
Johnsonville turkey cheddar [...]

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Monday Sept 10th

I woke up this morning weighing in at 199. Considering I haven’t been doing too well and weighed in around 200 pounds last week I will accept that. It is also 9 days until we leave for vacation so I have decided on a new strategy.
I know that there is no way that [...]

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It’s Post #50 But Where Have I Gotten?

Right now I am tired, depressed and so mad at myself. I have been blogging on and off for months about losing weight but it pretty much stays the same or creeps up on me. Every day I read different articles on weight loss and have done so many. One plan [...]

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Miserable Heat :-(.

Well right now we are dealing with what is hopefully the last heat wave of the year.  Here in upstate NY it is way above average temps for Sept (in the 90’s) and my little air conditioner barely cools of one room.  One day I really hope to have a new home with central air.
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Power Pops with Hoodia

About a year ago  I saw a segment on Extra tv about  power pops with hoodia.  After I saw the piece I became a rep to get the discount but they ended up selling pretty well for me.
Of course being a stay at home mom I haven’t had a whole lot of time for sales [...]

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Just Catching Up

Well my intentions are always good.  Eat healthy and blog about it but again real life gets in the way.  I do have an excuse for not blogging but not for the crappy way that I have been eating :-(.  Will I ever get out of the 190’s???
Last week I had to go out of [...]

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Do You Squidoo?

I just build my first lens on Squidoo! In case you are wondering what the heck is Squidoo is basically it is a great way to write about anything of interest, connect with others and possibly earn some money!
New members build pages that are called Lens. The first lens I built ties [...]

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Been gone for a few days

Well not really gone but just trying to get caught up with things around the house.  Besides changing the look of my blog a little I have been busy getting ready for a yard sale and vacation in a few weeks.   I am so excited!  Besides visits to my mom’s we haven’t had a vacation [...]

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Wed Weigh In

I weighed in today at 198.5 so I have been putting on weight since starting this blog :-/.  Well until I start treating this as a way of life instead of all or nothing I am going to keep up with my yoyoing (is that a word??).
Well today I didn’t count points or calories or [...]

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My 30 Day Blog Challenge

I found a great way to get me motivated and posting every day!  I just joined a friend’s 30 day blog challenge which is exactly what I need to get motivated!  This is day one and I plan to not only post each day and visit all my blog buddies but I intend to change [...]

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Fallen Off The Wagon Again

Hmm where do I begin?  I just can’t seem to stick with anything and it seems like anytime real life gets in the way I screw up!  Last week we had company for a few days as well as a few picnics, then the week ended with me being sick  and the stress of car [...]

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How Boring

I have been reading some other weight loss blogs online and am starting to feel like mine is boring.   I must admit that while I like my life just fine being a homebody means not a whole lot of interesting things to blog about besides my weight and my family.  Starting next week I am [...]

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Tues July 10th Update

Well I wish that I had alot of exciting weight loss news but I simply maintained this week. I know that I am not watching my points as closely as I should be and a few nights I ate right before bed (something I am trying not to do). I am also very [...]

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Friday July 6th Update

I hope everyone had a fun fourth of July.  Around here we did absolutely nothing!  We woke up to rain and it never stopped raining all day.  Needless to say even the local fireworks were canceled.  I didn’t even grill out like I planned so we ordered takeout from Applebees instead (sometimes dining with a little [...]

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Another Day Another Workout

Today was my second day of working out and I feel great about it.  I didn’t have alot of time so I just did the Leslie Sansone one mile walk but I sure broke a sweat.  My plan is to get out after dinner and go for a walk to make up for not doing [...]

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Pig Roast Update, My First Workout :-)

I feel really good today because I did a two mile walk with Leslie Sansone.  If you aren’t familiar with her walking dvd’s you should really check them out.  She is great for uncoordinated people like me!  Besides walking outside and playing with my son I haven’t really done much to work out in a [...]

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Sat June 30 Weigh In

Well I just weighed in at 194.5 so I am down another pound.  I probably could have done better but I must admit I haven’t been within my points each day.   I have been pretty good about not eating 2 hours before bed like Bob Greene suggests and have been trying hard to make healthy [...]

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