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This journey is 95% mental and 5% exercise and nutrition. Figure out the reasons that you gained weight, work on dealing with emotions/stress, keep finding new ways to stay motivated, and take care of YOU!

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Journaling, talking to a friend, exercise, and really spending time with myself have helped me to keep my mentality in the right place.

- Submitted by ADVENTURE-GIRL 3/27/2010 in Weight Loss | 1 Comments

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stress causes me to overeat

I was home today relaxing. I enjoyed my food plan, worked out cleaned, met my goals for the day. Work has been stressing me out lately and my doc thought a recent weight gain and hi blood pressure was partly because of stress

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Taking time for me today was a well needed mental day

- Submitted by SOULOFADANCER 3/27/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Tummy Tuck

Every time I think of it during the day, I hold my stomach in for a count of 10 (or 20) and then release slowly. You would be surprised how quickly this tightens your stomach muscles and make a flat tummy!

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No equipment, just mental reminders!

- Submitted by DEEJACKSON 3/27/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

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Positive Mental Attitude

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Having a positive mental attitude when taking on a challenge such as weight loss makes everything a whole lot clearer in the long run. If you stay positive you will find this challenge much easier in the long run.

- Submitted by STILLMISSY 3/27/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

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