Linden, so sorry about your sweet little doggie... I'll be praying!..
This past week was a disaster, IP-wise, I'll spare y'all the details... hoping to get back on track tomorrow...
Thought I'd share this article from
About.com:
Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: White-Knuckling Your Diet and Exercise
By Paige Waehner, About.com Guide
January 18, 2012
We know that weight loss, done right, is a slow process. Yet, that doesn't stop that nagging feeling that we should be getting more out of all our hard work.
We sacrifice the foods we enjoy, grit our teeth through temptation, sweat and grunt and burn during our workouts. At the end of the day, we're triumphant and exhausted for all our hard work and it feels like we should see something for those efforts, at the very least, a few pounds gone on the scale.
But the scale can't measure everything you're accomplishing and it may be weeks or months before you see significant changes.
And, it's that very feeling - The feeling that we sacrificed something, that we missed out on something - That causes the problem. If you feel that way, you may end up wondering: Do I have to keep this up every day? And for what?
For weight loss to work permanently, there has to be a sense of rightness in what you're doing. A sense of power when you realize you really don't need that afternoon donut to make life worth living. A sense of satisfaction when you move your body in a new way. If it feels like a chore, like a sacrifice, if you have to white-knuckle it through every choice, how long can you keep it up?
Enjoying exercise and healthy eating really is possible and it starts by learning about yourself. What are your goals and what do they mean to you? What's your motivation and what are the obstacles that stand in your way? Do you really understand the role of exercise in weight loss? Is emotional eating keeping you from enjoying healthy foods?
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