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BETH5436
SparkPoints: (5,043)
Fitness Minutes: (290) Posts: 1,469 2/14/13 3:07 P
Making eating right and loosing weight a competition I am so competitive it annoys me sometimes but it motivates me :-) Motivates me to exercise the most or to find the healthiest food or to loose te most weight or build the most mucle I need to get my husband back in the competition lol The only thing about being competitive with me is I have to watch myself so I don't over do it but it makes loosing and getting healthy more fun lol
Edited by: BETH5436 at: 2/14/2013 (15:20)
Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. ~~Mark Twain
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STEVIEBEE569
Posts: 8,429 2/14/13 12:40 P
Doing workouts that I enjoy doing! Keeps me motivated and focused. If I feel that it's too much, I will not do it at all! For example, I know a lot of people love P90X. I bought it and did not enjoy it at all! I ended up giving it away.
So, do something you enjoy, not someone else!
Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
No one can do what you are called to do, but you!
Great works are performed not by strength but by perserverance. - Samuel Johnson
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TIME2BLOOM4ME
SparkPoints: (92,523)
Fitness Minutes: (43,400) Posts: 3,987 2/13/13 2:52 P
Eat More Fresh Fruits and vegetables. Get rid of the food made with man made ingredients.
If it is going to be it is up to me!!!
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GOOSIEMOON
Posts: 4,300 2/13/13 1:12 P
Don't ever aim to be perfect. Aim to do better than you have before.
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."
~ Earl Nightingale
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WAYCAT
Posts: 905 2/12/13 2:01 A
Eat natural, wholesome foods. Even a little bit of what is considered "bad" is much better than eating something synthetically produced.
One example is butter vs low-fat spreads.
Butter is all natural. A low-fat spread has been processed until it is spreadable and edible. Let's face it, is olive oil in it's natural state spreadable? No - so things such as stabilisers and emulsifiers (found in emulsion paint of course - yak!) have to be added to the oil, along with a plethora of other additives, to make something that spreads. And it doesn't even taste nice!
Of course, this is all totally my personal opinion and I wouldn't want to impose my views on anyone else. But I'm of the opinion that natural is best.
A sensible amount of everything, in a well balanced diet, along with regular activity is a sure way to maintaining a healthy body and mind.
Right, down off my soap box now!
Please read my ticker backwards as I am trying to gain weight. More details on my Spark Page.
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JAMIEMUFF36
SparkPoints: (22,138)
Fitness Minutes: (19,411) Posts: 2,333 2/11/13 10:29 A
Eat less!! Its really the only way! Never give up!
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AEROBISAURUS
Posts: 1,456 2/10/13 10:43 A
Above all, be positive, find the type of exercise you enjoy, never ever ever give up, don't grieve the past, and keep looking forward!
Nikki Kansas City CST
Spirited Underdogs Fall 5% Challenge
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DIVAMAMAOFTWO
SparkPoints: (7,546)
Fitness Minutes: (4,206) Posts: 267 2/9/13 10:02 P
I love this thread...great advice... I agree keep the tips coming.
I totally agree that eating clean makes the world of difference. For the past 2 weeks, I have given up gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, peanuts, corn and sugar. I started the Virgin Diet thinking it would be a detox/fitness jumpstart. But now I'm hooked. I may incorporate a few eggs and dairy if my body can tolerate after the first phase but I have already ordered books on Paleo and Primal eating/fitness. With my increased energy, clarity, and weight loss (8 lbs already), I will never go back to processed food for me or my family.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE GREAT TO START, BUT YOU HAVE TO START TO BE GREAT!!!
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Phillipians 4:13.
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STEVIEBEE569
Posts: 8,429 2/9/13 8:59 P
Here are a few of my secrets:
1. Started the Eat Clean lifestyle 2. Eating every 2-3 hours 3. Cardio & Strength Training 4. Have a positive attitude
Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
No one can do what you are called to do, but you!
Great works are performed not by strength but by perserverance. - Samuel Johnson
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PATTYE255
SparkPoints: (1,672)
Fitness Minutes: (1,167) Posts: 85 2/9/13 7:13 P
Wow, everyone, those tricks of the trade are great advice! I'm going to use all of them. Please keep this thread going, ok? Thanks
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POINTAFTER
Posts: 594 2/9/13 1:15 P
A body at rest stays at rest, but a body in motion stays in motion.
While sleeping in and breakfast in bed are calm and relaxing, the cruel truth is the longer you lounge around the harder it is to get up and move. However, when you're up and about it's sooo much easier to keep going!
_______________ Cherie - Eastern Time Zone
At any age, you can be in the BEST shape of your life - Chalene Johnson
SparkPoints: (92,523)
Fitness Minutes: (43,400) Posts: 3,987 2/9/13 12:30 P
Eat nothing with a label on it. When I eat fresh foods, unprocessed I loose weight. Anything else, I gain.
If it is going to be it is up to me!!!
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NOMORELIMITS
Posts: 3,500 2/9/13 12:27 P
Drink 8oz of water before each meal
If you will do what you CAN.... God will do what you CAN'T.
Leader of Barry's Bootcamp Goals for the week * burn 2000 calories this week * workout at least 4x this week * bed by 10pm * read my bible every night and journal every week NO LIMITS
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BETH5436
SparkPoints: (5,043)
Fitness Minutes: (290) Posts: 1,469 2/9/13 11:50 A
Sure sounds good to me Apples are mine love them full of fiber to make you feel full and sweet to curb those pesky sugar cravings
Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry. ~~Mark Twain
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PATTYE255
SparkPoints: (1,672)
Fitness Minutes: (1,167) Posts: 85 2/9/13 11:27 A
Good morning, SparkPeeps, since I'm new, I thought it would be helpful to me (and maybe others) to find out your best weight loss secret? We all have little tricks of the trade, so I wanted to hear some. Any takers?
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