LOVE2RUN's May 2009 CalorieKing Blog
Fad diets, truth or fiction?
Sunday, May 24th 2009
Prevention magazine's Flat Belly Diet by Liz Vaccariello. I normally don't indulge in fad diets; but this book caught my attention and as I thumbed through it, I realized I already support most of the concepts presented by this particular diet. The book boosts test study participants lost an average of 8.4 lb of which 33% was visceral fat (that's the really bad fat), and 1.6 inches from their wast in 28 days. While I'm realistic about my success with the diet, it does sound promising and the...Rain Dance
Friday, May 22nd 2009
On July 24, 2004, there was a 0% chance of rain in Cincinnati. No way was it going to rain, according to the people who should know best. You know what? Despite millions of dollars worth of sensors, computers, and forecasting systems, the weather experts were wrong. It rained, against all odds.This is not a criticism of weather people. It's just a reminder of all the people who were given 0% chance of making it by the "experts," but who succeeded anyway. Whenever accomplishments...
Written by: Michael Levine, Ph.D. and Linda Smolak, Ph.D.
Thursday, May 21st 2009
10 Will-Powers for Improving Body Image1. Twice a day, everyday, I WILL ask myself: Am I benefiting from focusing on what I believe are the flaws in my body weight or shape?
2. I WILL think of three reasons why it is ridiculous for me to believe that thinner people are happier or better. I will repeat these reasons to myself whenever I feel the urge to compare my body shape to someone.
3. I WILL spend less and less time in front of mirrorsespecially when they are ma...
The Domino affect
Wednesday, May 20th 2009
I think when we practice discipline in one area of our life it disciplines other facets of our life. ~ AnnaShe's right. When I put my life into order-
* I plan my food diary for the week
* I shop for food and prepare/prep my meals for the week to keep me ahead of the game
* I pre-schedule my exercise commitments and keep those appointments
* I get to work on time
* I keep on top of the children's homework, or I should say I keep them on top of it
* I have everything planned ...
It's different now...
Tuesday, May 19th 2009
Those who say that losing weight won't make you any different than you are now, are wrong. Dead wrong.Losing weight gave me back my self-esteem. Losing weight let me look people in the eye when I talk to them. Losing weight let me look in the mirror and smile. Losing weight gave me pride of achievement. Losing weight gave me back my marriage, set a good example for my children, strive for a better job, set goals for myself.
I used to believe people when they said I was nothing,...