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Cutting Calories Without Driving Yourself Crazy

Suzanne — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:22:01 +0000

When you’re trying to lose weight and you cut calories to create a calorie deficit, it can be hard not to feel hungry all the time. In fact, you may find yourself obsessing over food, constantly thinking about what you have eaten that day and what you will be able to eat later in the day. Dieting doesn’t have to be such a big deal. By making small changes to your eating patterns, you’ll find that you’re cutting calories without the pain.
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9 Ways Exercise Can Make You Feel Better

Suzanne — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:54 +0000

Do you find yourself in a mid-afternoon slump at the office? Do you drag yourself home only to collapse onto the sofa and look forward to the day ending so you can get into the bed?

Moving more may be the last thing you think of doing and what you desire the least, but it could be exactly what you need to help you feel alert and less tired when the day comes to a close.

Here are 9 ways exercise can make you feel better:
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Suzanne — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:29:31 +0000

Fat Loss Challenge - Week 3 Weigh-in and Measurements

Suzanne — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:55:08 +0000

Not a bad week, all things considered. Most people would be very happy with a gain in lean body mass. And I am happy about it, believe me! But I need to keep an eye on the fat gain. Granted, a gain of .1lbs is tinyl — it’s the pattern it could represent that’s the problem. If bad eating habits are creeping in, I need to nip it in the bud. Bad eating habits tend to grow — along with your waistline! That’s why a feedback loop is so important.
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How to Get More Veggies Into Your Diet to Lose Weight

Suzanne — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Vegetables are a veritable powerhouse for those on a diet. Low in calories but full of fiber — not to mention vitamins and mineral — vegetables play an important part in your weight loss plan. But, for a lot of people, it can be tough to get in your daily servings.

Believe me, I understand it’s easier to just cook up some spaghetti or pop a frozen pizza into the oven. Who wants to clean and cut up vegetables, right? You should try to get past that mindset, though, because your mother was right: vegetables are good for you!

Here are six tips for getting more vegetables into your diet.
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Suzanne’s Low Calorie / High Protein Easy Scrambled Eggs

Suzanne — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:08:03 +0000

Here’s a quick and easy recipe I eat after every weight training session. It’s a scrambled egg recipe high in protein and chock full of vegetables. The key is to use egg whites and 1 whole egg to give you a filling, low calorie meal.

Please keep in mind, I’m not the best of cooks, so it’s a pretty simple recipe….
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Too Busy to Exercise? Time to Squeeze in Physical Activity!

Suzanne — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:26:10 +0000

It’s hard to find someone who has plenty of time to squeeze in a career, family interaction, and attention to good health or weight loss. Even stay at home moms are swamped with the schedules of their family — not to mention the duties of running a household. If you feel there’s no time to fit in a bit of exercise, you’re wrong. Even the most hectic schedule can afford a few minutes a day, and I’ll show you how!
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Fat Loss Challenge - Week 2 Weigh-in and Measurements

Suzanne — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:03:00 +0000

I’m sitting here, early Monday morning, a little flabbergasted. When I woke up this morning and realized it was a weigh-in day, I started composing my blog post in my head while I was still in bed trying to wake up. Meaning, before I even weighed-in! Even though I did well food-wise last week, I knew the results would be off because we had friends over for supper on Saturday night. And, well, you know how that goes, right? Wine, appetizer, wine, meat and vegetables, dessert, another small slice of dessert, coffee. I was motivated to eat well and exercise hard on Sunday, believe me. (Cardio Coach 7 was brutal…but in a good way… heh heh.)

I know how my body usually reacts to a week-end like that, but it surprised me this morning. I do believe my body is turning into a fat-burning machine. It finally “gets” what I want it do!

Here are my starting measurements, plus last week’s and this morning’s weigh-in:
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7 Simple Ways to Get Slim Naturally

Suzanne — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:25:38 +0000

Looking for ways to get slim naturally? If you want to lose weight, but don’t want to take diet pills or follow some ridiculous diet (cabbage, anyone?), you need to learn how people can get slim naturally, without much effort.

If you have to spend too much time to lose weight, you’re likely to give up and go back to your regular habits because they are easier. The key to losing weight and keeping it off is to learn the little tricks that make losing weight easy. Take a look at these seven simple ways to get slim naturally (say that 10 times fast!):
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Fat Loss Challenge - Week 1 Weigh-in and Measurements

Suzanne — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:46:30 +0000

Had some great results this week! And I reached my body fat goal from my last challenge (where I missed by just a small percentage). One thing about goals and deadlines: I’m reading The Body Fat Solution by Tom Venuto (review coming once I finish the book). In it, he talks about setting your goals in pen and your deadline in pencil. In other words, your goal is fixed but the deadline can be a bit more flexible. Not that you shouldn’t be focused on the deadline, but sometimes we underestimate how long something will take.
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