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Achieving long term weight loss: What you need to know!

Diane — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:02:48 +0000

The thing about change is that is seems so permanent. If it is too last, permanency is what we're after, right? But it is the long term aspect of change - that feeling that we'll miss what we're moving away from so much that we'll barely function without it - that prevents most of us from ever taking a step toward it in the first place.

My Food Philosophy, and why you should have one too

Diane — Mon, 27 May 2013 00:56:14 +0000

What purpose does food serve for you? Have you thought about it before now? It is okay if you haven’t - I didn’t either, until recently. While defending myself for making certain food choices, I realized I have a food philosophy, and that having such a thing actually enabled me to embrace a lifestyle that [...]

Be a long-term loser! 7 secrets of successful weight loss

Diane — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:36:13 +0000

Losing weight, and keeping it off, is super hard work. Yet, many people are successful at doing so. Find out how they do it...

How to burn more fat

Diane — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:11:45 +0000

The mysterious “fat burning zone” continues to confuse many gym-goers. The theory goes something like this: working out in a “zone” of intensity that is less intense for at least 20 minutes will burn more fat calories than calories from carbohydrate. Is this true? Yes and no, but mostly no. You actually burn more [...]

A calorie is a calorie…or is it?

Diane — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:16:29 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “a calorie is a calorie,” and that when weight loss is the goal, you can probably loose weight on a 1,200 calorie/day diet whether it is 1,200 Twinkie calories or apple calories. At this point, you might be thinking, “Cool! I’ll go on the Twinkie diet!” Our bodies are [...]