Drink up! The second thing I do every single morning upon rising, is squeeze half of a fresh lemon into a 16 ounce glass of cold water and drink it down. I do this while my coffee is brewing and since our coffee maker is pretty quick, it encourages me to drink it all down rather quickly. While I have been doing this for years, mostly as a way to make sure I am hydrated … [Read more...] about What Morning Drinking Can Do For You!
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The One Question You Need to Ask…
Monday Monday For most of us, Monday marks the start of a new week and I can't think of a better day to commit to get fit. The first thing you need is to put your money where your mind is, because your success is dependent upon first, what you think and then, what you do. Tips of the Trade There are several very effective tools in your tool box, you just need to pull … [Read more...] about The One Question You Need to Ask…
The Tools of the Trade
BALANCING SCALES. TO WEIGH OR NOT TO WEIGH? The scale is just one way to measure our weight and weight loss (or gain!) journey. Sometimes, the scale can be a very helpful tool and other times it can work against our efforts. Personally, I have a compulsion to weigh in much too often, and I am not proud of it and don't advocate it! There are too many variable that can … [Read more...] about The Tools of the Trade
Sometimes, The Hardest Part is Just Letting Go
This week I have been working on a project that involves emotional eating. It is consuming a good deal of my computer time, so I am going to keep this morning's entry short and sweet. If you are struggling with weight loss, emotional eating might be your problem. The only way to overcome this is to take the steps necessary to let go of who and what you are angry with. … [Read more...] about Sometimes, The Hardest Part is Just Letting Go
Monday Morning…Let’s Get Moving!
Here it is another Monday morning, and all over the world bazillions of people are starting a weight loss program RIGHT NOW. The take away from every single healthy weight loss plan is that you must incorporate the dynamic duo -- "diet" and exercise--in order to reach your goals. Sure, there are other ways to get there, but this pair is the most effective, efficient and … [Read more...] about Monday Morning…Let’s Get Moving!