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Fear as Motivation

Published on January 11th, 2012 by

Everyone who is trying to lose weight or be healthy is motivated by something. Each person has a personal motivation; might be children, looking good in a swimsuit, health issues, setting a personal best…etc. The list is endless. I use all sorts of things as my motivation to get up and workout and to stay

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Looking In The Rear View Mirror

Published on January 4th, 2012 by

As I embark on a new year, with a new set of goals and renewed motivation, I take a look back at the past year to see what I can learn from as well as what I can appreciate and be grateful for. 2011 was a great year in many aspects but  I also know

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Hiding Behind The Funny Guy

Published on December 16th, 2011 by

Admitting and owning up to my weaknesses is very tough for me. Its tough for a lot of people. Taking ownership of those weaknesses is the very essence and reason this blog exists. One weakness that I had when I was overweight was to hide my emotions and feeling of sadness behind a mask of

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Fall…Get Up…Repeat

Published on December 13th, 2011 by

I’ve learned a lot of things in the last year and a half. I’ve learned that I can overcome many things. I’ve learned what my limitations are. I’ve learned that I can defy those limitations and push past them. I’ve learned that I can be tempted yet not cave in to delicious junk food. I’ve

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Social Media Impact on Weight Loss

Published on December 9th, 2011 by

Losing weight is hard. Losing weight has put me through emotional roller coasters, bouts of low motivation, hunger pangs etc. There is so much physical and mental effort that goes into losing weight. Sometimes it becomes overwhelming. Being overwhelmed has led me to binge eating (mostly on desserts…I love ice cream). Trying to lose weight

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Danger: Redbox Movie Rentals

Published on December 6th, 2011 by

My wife and I love watching movies. We don’t necessarily enjoy the theater experience, so we wait for movies to go to rental before we watch them. Our rental method of choice is Redbox. Its inexpensive, its convenient and Redbox always has the most recent movies. However, there is one major downside to renting movies

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Preparation

Published on December 2nd, 2011 by

I learned a lot of lessons due to preparation. Better stated, the lack of preparation. After a few failures, I got the hint and started preparing a bit more. My weight loss has benefited from preparation. From writing a to-do list, to laying out workout clothes the night before and to preparing food. Preparation is

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Don’t Criticize My Weight Loss

Published on November 30th, 2011 by

Disclaimer: This post is a rant. You’ve been warned… I’m getting tired of reading health experts and other weight loss bloggers criticizing the method people lose weight as well as the emotion people go through while losing weight. If you spend anytime reading health/weight loss/fitness articles online you will see that there is a common

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Its All About Me

Published on November 21st, 2011 by

I have been trying to lose weight most of my adult life. I have successfully lost weight for about a year and a half now. I lost weight when I realized that weight loss (and gain) was/is 100% of my own doing, my own choices and my decisions. No one is going to gain or

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The Victory Mindset

Published on November 16th, 2011 by

Over the last few months, I diligently observed my mood and my motivation before, during and after various weight loss activities. These include waking up early in the morning to workout, the workout itself, post-workout, preparing food, ordering food etc. During this observation period, I’ve noticed something that I find remarkable and may help me

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