Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
The holidays are upon us and that means Christmas parties and get together’s. How can we make healthier decisions during the holiday’s? Choose more fruit and nuts Develop a plan before preparing a plate Offer to bring a healthy dish Eat before going to the party so you don’t arrive on an empty stomach Skip the […]
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I’ve written previously about the effects of being overweight. However, I want to share some real life examples. Randy* has been overweight all of his life. He’s done as little physical exercise as possible and ate whatever he wanted. Now in his mid-50’s, he has had a heart attack, is unable to walk, sleeps in a recliner, takes a shot […]
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Last week I shared 5 exercises for lower back pain. This week, let’s look at exercises for upper back pain. Again, consult a physician before trying any type of exercise. Lying knee twists– Lie on your back with your legs extended straight out. Bend the right knee up and cross it over the left side of your body. Hold for […]
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For years I have dealt with significant back pain. This has been a Catch-22 because I need to lose weight, yet I often injure my back when exercising. I move frequently in my job and am beginning to see some weight loss. However, there are times when the pain is too much. When this is the case, I just […]
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I’m NOT diabetic or pre-diabetic, but realized when I recently took my blood sugar that I was close to being pre-diabetic. I’ve seen the negative effects of diabetes on others. I know I don’t want to be diabetic, or even pre-diabetic. In order to prevent this, it means making serious life changes. The most important ways to do this are […]
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As I grow older I recognize more and more each day the effect being overweight is taking on my joints. This makes me even more determined than ever to change my habits and gain a healthy lifestyle. Some of the effects I’ve noticed on my joints are: Back pain—I deal with both upper and lower […]
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Last week, I discussed the difficulties of losing weight and caregiving. Often I discover that I am emotionally eating, which means it is not because I am hungry. Caregiving often increases my changes of emotional eating and I have come to recognize. One ongoing struggle I deal with is how to prevent myself from emotional eating. Recognize […]
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Caregiving is hard. Often it is a thankless job! By the time I’m finished, I’m not only physically tired, but mentally wiped out. Losing weight is also hard! However, when you combine the two sometimes it seems just right impossible. As a caregiver I have discovered that although I stay busy cleaning, cooking, bathing, etc. there is still a considerable […]
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Last week, I shared how we cut half of our calories by cooking instead of ordering out. However, there are still plenty of times when we eat out. A meat and three, Mexican and Chinese are some of our favorite meals. If you eat out on a regular basis, you know how large the portions most restaurants provide. Our society […]
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None of us at home enjoy cooking! We do so because it is a necessity. However, we also eat out way too often. The other day we were both longing for breakfast but not in the mood to cook. We discussed ordering breakfast from a well-known restaurant. Being contentious of the calories left in our diet for the day, we […]
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Last week I talked about changing deeply ingrained thoughts and I mentioned the continuous setbacks I face. I’ve discovered if I struggle with something, I’m going to have setbacks. Here are a few ways I’ve dealt with setbacks: Accept Responsibility—accept my part in this setback, determine why and move forward from there. […]
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Last week, I shared how deeply ingrained beliefs have often thwarted my weight loss journey. This week I want to discuss some ways to that have helped me begin to change my thinking process. I’ll admit before we that this hasn’t always been easy. I often feel that I take one step forward and two steps back. What I’ve found […]
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Recently I had a discussion with a friend about my weight loss situation. She has also struggled with her weight over the years. One topic that came up in our discussion was how deeply our thoughts are ingrained. These thoughts have a huge impact on how much we succeed in this journey. Mine are often negative thoughts and beliefs that […]
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Anytime I eat with Mama, I usually hear that I’m eating too fast. For years, I ate while on the go as I rushed from college to work to church duties. However, as I’ve grown older I’ve discovered that my body refuses to allow me to wolf down my food. Often when I eat too fast I begin to cough […]
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I’ve been sharing my story and struggles with losing weight over the last few months. Today, I want to hear from you! What are some of your struggles with losing weight? What are some things that have worked for you? How have you won the weight loss battle? How do you stay motivated? What are some factors that have prevented […]
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Last week, I shared the benefits of exercise. Today, I want to share my experience with a trainer. About two years ago, a local gym offered an amazing deal to work with a trainer. I quickly signed up and worked with a trainer for the next years. After the year was up, I decided […]
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Although I struggle to stay motivated and exercise, I have discovered that when I exercise there are benefits to working out. Some of the benefits I’ve discovered are: I feel better on both the inside and outside I have more energy I’m not as stressed I sleep better at night I am able to concentrate better and get more work […]
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For years Mama worked various eating plans, such as First Place 4 Health and Weight Watchers. She would discuss the importance of tracking what you eat. She kept a journal and print out pages that she religiously filled out each day. I didn’t want to hear this and felt that it was more work than it was worth. In recent […]
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One important factor to weight loss is the power of accountability. For years, I struggled to lose weight but had no accountability partner. Mama and I tried to hold one another accountable, but quickly discovered that as I’ve previously written about; we enabled one another more than we held one another accountable. A friend and I decided to hold one […]
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Over and over I have struggled with the same basic issue when it comes to weight loss. That is to stay motivated. I set my mind and determine to work hard, eat healthy and exercise. For a few weeks I do really well, but eventually I lose the motivation to keep working hard. The factors that lead to this […]
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