Category Archives: Motivation

Get the Weight Loss Support You Need

One of the biggest struggles many people have when it comes to weight loss is getting other people to understand your weight loss needs and, even if they don’t directly encourage them, refrain from doing things that would get in the way of your weight loss. Getting the support that you need can be a […]

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How Your Friends Hurt Your Weight Loss

Believe it or not, the people that you spend your time with may have a huge impact on your weight loss whether or not they know it. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, having friends that are obese will increase your chances of becoming obese. Specifically, the study suggests […]

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Start Preparing For Those Weight Loss New Years Resolutions Now

You maybe concerned with what to get Aunt Edna for Christmas, but now is also the perfect time to prepare for those inevitable New Years resolutions. The most common resolution outside of quitting smoking, saving money, and buying a private island is weight loss. If jumping on the weight loss bandwagon is in your near […]

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Five Ways To Survive The Holiday Buffets

It’s official, the holidays are upon us, and that can only mean one thing – a smorgasbord of food. This special time of year can be downright detrimental to any best-laid weigh loss goals. To help you get through the next few months without watching those weight loss goals slip way, here are five easy […]

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How to Control Your Cravings

If you’ve ever started a weight loss program, you know that one of the most important things you can do is to get a handle on your food cravings. There are some things you can do to reduce the amount of food cravings you have, and there are things that you can do in response […]

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Are You an Emotional Eater?

One of the biggest obstacles to weight loss, for many people, is this idea of emotional eating. Emotional eating is a common problem, both for men and for women. In the most basic sense, emotional eating means that you eat based on when your feelings or your emotions – rather than your body – tell […]

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How Planning Pays Off in Weight Loss

When it comes to your eating habits, spending just a little bit of time can help you reap huge rewards of weight loss. A little bit of planning will go a long way. Eating deliberately – that is, eating specific foods at specific times all for the purpose of weight loss – is one of […]

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The Benefits Of Planning Your Weight Loss Lifestyle Change

Making the switch to a weight loss lifestyle can be daunting. There is so much to consider when you look at diet changes, exercise regimens, and fitting that all into your busy lifestyle. Planning your weight loss lifestyle has many benefits like: Planning that weekly menu There is not doubt about the fact that changing […]

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A Surprising Weight Loss Motivational Tool

You may not realize it, but  television can be a powerful tool in your weight loss routine. You read that right. Television can provide you copious amounts of motivation on those days you seem to lack that motivation. There are at least a couple ways in which the tube can help you get lean: Healthy […]

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Enjoy A Cold Beer and Lose Some Weight

Weight loss is often all about the things you can’t have. Let’s put a positive look on one of the adult beverages that rules the world. Beer can be very beneficial to any weight loss plan. Here are just three of the reasons to enjoy a cold brew from time to time: 1. Controlling stress […]

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