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5 Ways to Stay Motivated

Starting a weight loss program can be wonderfully exciting at the beginning. The first week many people lose as much as 5 lbs! But soon after that the weight loss slows down; weekend gatherings or outings with friends make us…

Measuring Food for Success

Measuring my food has been the change in my fitness routine that has made the biggest difference. Before measuring I was completely off on my portion sizes and when I stopped measuring for awhile, my portions slowly got larger and…

Keeping a Food Journal for Success

A food journal is 2 things. First it’s a record of everything you put in your mouth–even if you licked the brownie batter spoon. Knowing we will have to write it down often stops us from making a poor food choice. …

Meal Planning for A Healthy Weight

The beauty of this system is you will be eating every 2 1/2 hours from the time you get up until bed! To keep your metabolism running at optimum speed and to keep a steady blood sugar, plan 6 meals…

Happy New Year 2011!

I hope you had a lovely evening and a good rest and are ready to work :). Today I’ll show you the basic math of weight loss. It’s so easy a child can figure it out and there’s only 5 numbers to…

Preparing for the New Year: Day 5

Day 5: Financial We’re almost there! Today I’d like for you to think about your financial goals for the future. Are you working towards being debt free? Are you trying to pay off your house, invest for retirement, or you…

Preparing for the New Year: Day 4

Thursday: Physcial Weight loss and fitness goals are the #1 resolution every year! It’s also a billion dollar industry. I’m no stranger to this one and I’d like to make better choices this year. Even though I’m pregnant and won’t be losing weight for 3-4…

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