Posts Tagged ‘ maintaining weight ’

Fresh Start

05/14/2010

For the past few weeks, maybe even the past couple of months, I have had so many projects up in the air, I’ve become completely unfocused. This is not a good thing for me. Being that I am already somewhat unorganized, trying to juggle too many things at once tends to overwhelm me and then I don’t get anything done. This lack of focus has crept into my exercise/eating routines as well, something I had managed to avoid since I started my “get fit” journey. Really not good. As my focus has crept away, the numbers on the scale have crept up. Just a few pounds, but this is the wrong direction. And it’s  enough that I’m worried that if  I don’t get back on track and get back on track quick, I will be starting all over again, something I vowed this time was not going to happen....

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Swearing Off Sugar

11/09/2009
Swearing Off Sugar

I’m a firm believer in dieting moderation. I have more or less managed to lose 63 pounds eating foods I enjoy…in moderation. Weight Watchers taught me to balance the good foods with the fun foods and to even appreciate the good foods as fun foods. I get lots of exercise too, something I hadn’t done while dieting before and even when there are some over the top days or over the top weeks, I’ve maintained my weight loss. I still have 15-20 pounds I’d like to lose, but I’m thrilled with how far I’ve come. I have changed my lifestyle enough that I can maintain a healthy weight and still enjoy the foods I like. Lately though, more and more sugar has been slipping through. I have sugar issues; this I know. Once I get started with sweet stuff, it’s all I want. And for whatever reason (maybe because...

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