Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
I’ve shared my struggles with sticking to my routine. Life got in the way, schedule changes were made and I back pedaled. It is so easy for me to make excuses about why I’m not exercising or eating right. However, the only person I’m hurting is myself. I see how much better I feel about myself and how my attitude […]
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Many of us have a busy schedule and this can easily become an excuse. That’s the case for me, especially when I get out of the habit of an exercise regimen. So what are some ways to exercise when we may not have the time? Or at least that’s the excuse we give. Take the stairs instead of the elevator—I […]
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Last week, I shared tips about hills leading to strengthening legs. However, what about my arms? When walking, I don’t use my arms as much, other than to swing by my side. So I have to make a concerted effort to work my arms. Some ways to do this include: Arm exercises Using resistance bands when exercising Using an exercise […]
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We have a lot of hills around the house. The other day I was putting lotion on my legs and felt how muscular my calves and thighs felt. I realized that this was due to walking the hills so much. Walking the hills are not always fun, especially the really steep hills. However, Mama taught me that if I walk […]
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I’ve shared my struggle since getting off track. I’ve been working through my schedule changes and other distractions to resume my weight loss regimen. One big issue is finding the proper motivation to lose weight. The biggest motivation is health issues. I want to be healthy and feel good about myself. I see the effects obesity […]
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I have a healthy appetite and enjoy eating. I’ve shared with you before that I want to do lose weight in a healthy and sensible manner and not depend on a lot of pills or unhealthy weight loss supplements. So what are some healthy ways to curb the appetite? Drink a glass of water before each meal Eat a pack […]
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I’ve been thrown off track and changes in my schedule have not helped. Some of these changes have been temporary, including a two month stint working 3rd shift. I’m a natural night owl, so I thought this would be no problem. However, I’ve discovered that working at night three nights a week I am eating more on those nights and […]
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I was proud of myself. I was doing so well with my weight loss journey. I’d lost 45 pounds and was diligent in my exercise and eating routine. Even through a traumatic event in my life I kept this routine and diligence. However, after the event passed I began to notice that my interest was waning. This was slow at […]
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Last night I went walking with a friend. While we would like to walk on a more regular basis, coordinating our schedules have made this difficult at times. However, I’ve discovered that a walking partner is a great motivation for accountability. You have to show up when you say you are going to show up and you have to walk. […]
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This past week I took a trip several hours away. I realized during the trip that I should have planned ahead when it came to my meals. Two of my meals were fast food. I was surprised when I entered the calories into MyFitnessPal just how many were involved in the choices I’d made, even when I thought they were […]
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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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After suffering from a back injury, I’d not endured enough pain. I met a man who I thought was Mr. Right. All too soon, I discovered how wrong I was and before I knew it was in an abusive relationship. I quickly discovered that weight loss and domestic violence do not mesh. I wanted to lose weight and even tried […]
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I shared with you how I lost over 60 pounds by exercising and moving more. I was on the course of success and excited about all of the progress I’d made. By my estimation, I should be at my goal weight before the end of the year. Then my journey was derailed. I woke up one morning in such severe […]
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I’ve got to get healthy!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said that over the past decade. More times than I can count or would like to admit. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve not ignored the problem all together, either. I’ve done my share on trying to lose the weight, but it’s not been easy. There […]
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