» Monthly Archives: October 2007

Success Series #4 – Dining Out Your Downfall?

By: Lisa on 10/24/2007

I know when I dine out and go to my favorite eateries – my favorite selections are HARD to deny! Zero In On Portion Control Sure..easier said than done… but possible! If your parents always praised you for being a member of the ‘clean-plate club’, you still might be havving issues leaving food behind, especially ...

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Organic Sugar Substitute: Stevia

By: Lisa on 10/20/2007

I mentioned Stevia briefly in my post about my yummy breakfast find, Kashi GoLean hot cereal. Stevia was such a great find for me, I wanted to talk more about it and bring it to the attention of any dieters who might come along and find this post. What has me so excited about it ...

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Success Series #3 – Need a Shot of Self-Confidence?

By: Lisa on 10/20/2007

Celebrate Small Victories At least, for me, its easy to lose confidence if I’m not reaching my weight loss goals the way I’d hoped. There’s always the temptation to blame myself. You know how it goes: you tell yourself that you just don’t have the staying power or will power to lose the weight. It’s ...

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Saturday Syndication – Dieting, Weight Loss & Fitness Weekly Wrap Up #3

By: Lisa on 10/20/2007

Saturdays are usually the days I try to find some rest, relaxation and otherwise get away from all things work related. I used to be really good about reading the sites I subscribe to in my Bloglines (via RSS feed) on a daily basis – – but, alas.. work gets in the way and I’m ...

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Success Series #2 – Energy at an all time low?

By: Lisa on 10/20/2007

Have a snack and GET MOVING! People ususally feel much better when losing weight, it’s true! Some experience periods of fatigue, as well, however. When you take in fewer calories than you burn, you force your body to turn to the energy it has stored as fat. This is a good thing! However, falling short ...

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Success Series #1 – Dissapointed in your results?

By: Lisa on 10/19/2007

Reassess your goals; renew your commitment Experts say a healthy weight loss plan should average 1 to 3 pounds a week. If you’ve lost 5-8 pounds after 8 weeks.. don’t be dissapointed! Within 8 weeks, you can expect to have lost anywhere from 8-24 pounds. Losing weight more quickly than that means losing muscle tissue ...

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Breakfast Yummy: Kashi GOLean Creamy

By: Lisa on 10/18/2007

Kashi GoLean products are not new to me – – however, this particular on is. I found it this evening while I was shopping. One of the biggest problems I always have with my meal planning is the breakfast meal. I’m not a breakfast person and I have troubles finding easy, quick and yummy things ...

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Think Pizza Isn’t Healthy? Think Again!

By: Lisa on 10/18/2007

EatingWell Magazine (one that I subscribe to because it’s always full of a wealth of info, recipes and great ideas!) gives us recipes for pizza that will allow us to put pizza BACK on the weekly menu because it won’t bust your diet! It is possible to have a healthy pizza dinner that is both ...

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You: On a Diet – The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management

By: Lisa on 10/13/2007

YOU: On a Diet–The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management will revolutionize the way you think about yourself and the food you consume, so that you’ll diet smart, not hard. Welcome to your body on a diet…

Saturday Syndication – 2nd Edition

By: Lisa on 10/13/2007

So, I thought I’d use that day to update this blog with some great posts and resources I find in and around the web related to dieting, fitness, personal care and weight loss. This post is done weekly – if you want your posts included in my weekly Saturday Syndication – simply enter your email address below…

How a Low-Carb Diet Can Cause a Yo-Yo Effect

By: Lisa on 10/09/2007

Susan Mitchel of the Orlando Sentinal reports that the dieting Yo-Yo effect is common when you follow a lo-carb diet. Why? …it’s not unusual for someone to experience a yo-yo effect following a low-carb diet. The body loses water, muscle and fat during weight loss, especially on a low-carb diet. A very low-carb diet is ...

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Saturday Syndication – First Edition

By: Lisa on 10/07/2007

Saturdays are usually the days I try to find some rest, relaxation and otherwise get away from all things work related. I used to be really good about reading the sites I subscribe to in my Bloglines (via RSS feed) on a daily basis – – but, alas.. work gets in the way and I’m ...

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