Posts Tagged ‘ weight loss motivation ’

A Game We Can Win

12/03/2009

Sometimes blogging inspiration comes from other bloggers. Sometimes weight loss inspiration comes from other bloggers too. I’ll admit that I’m struggling to get to the gym regularly these last couple of weeks, although I am still getting workouts in. I will admit that I’m struggling to eat the good-for-me foods and avoid the less healthy stuff, although for the most part, I’m managing to stay on track. Weight loss is not always easy. Staying fit is not always easy. Being motivated is not always easy. But it is essential. I’ve come too far to let it slide now. I like being fit. I like having energy. I like buying clothes in smaller sizes. One of my go-to fitness bloggers, usually for giggles but also for motivation, is Jack Sh*t Getting Fit. He’s done an amazing job on his fitness journey, and he has delivered some pearls of wisdom that...

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The 'Not So Obvious' Benefits of Exercise

09/04/2009

I’m not in love with getting out of bed in the morning to exercise. But I am in love with how I feel when I’m doing it and how I feel for the whole day after. We all know that exercise is essential to good health and fitting into those smaller jeans and muscle tone. We all know that exercise gives us  energy and stamina and strong bones. But I’ve  gotten a couple of things from exercise that I didn’t expect: My skin looks great. I don’t know if that’s from sweating or all the water I drink because I sweat, but  I actually had someone tell me recently that my skin is glowing. Plus I have a tan. A healthy, gradual tan that has come from running and biking outside (and a little sitting on the beach, which I wouldn’t have done in summers past.) Speaking of water,...

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Lifting The Limits – Why I Started Losing Weight

08/17/2009

When I see people I haven’t seen in a long time, I am usually met with surprise at the changes I’ve made. After the “You look great!” comments, which of course I love, the questions start. “How’d you do this?” “What motivated you?” Answering the how is easy: Eating healthier and exercise. Answering the why is a lot harder. What was my motivation? Why did it work this time when it hadn’t in the past? That’s the $6 million dollar question. I’ve always told people that I was turning 50 and I didn’t want to feel old. And that’s what I told myself too. But I knew that wasn’t the whole reason. I just couldn’t put my finger on it. After all, the age factor didn’t help when I was turning 30 or even 40. I’ve thought about this often during the journey. Why, this time, is it easier...

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