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How to Lose Weight

Lighten Up: Enjoy the Journey!

Kim Bensen | Posted 03.19.2009 | Living

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Kim Bensen

Welcome to Lighten Up!, my weekly blog which talks about the joys and woes of America's favorite past time - dieting - on a practical, everyday level.

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Eat. Have Sex. Lose Weight.

Janice Taylor | Posted 03.15.2009 | Style

Read More: Weight Loss Coach, Happiness, Janice Taylor, Valentine's Recipes, Kick in the Tush Club, Mental Health, Life & Wellness Coach, Healthy Living, St. Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day, Weight Loss Tips, How to Lose Weight, Recipes, Our Lady of Weight Loss, Style News
Janice Taylor

Valentine's Day is next Saturday, and I wanted to be sure to get your dinner menu to you now, giving you enough time to think the evening through, create your shopping list, shop and cook!

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Seeking Happiness? Try Pursuing Purpose

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes, America, Purpose, Economic Crisis, Beer, Weight Loss Tips, Diet, Common Sense Nms, Puritanism, How to Lose Weight, Life Purpose, Happiness, Cream Puffs, Declaration of Independence, Weight Control, Cocktails, Biological, Dieting, David McCullough, Alcohol, John Adams, Purpose in Life, Aarp, Weight Loss, Diabetes, The Purpose Driven Life, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care, Healthcare, Ben Franklin, Living News
Anne Dunev

It appears we contemporary Americans may have switched the interpretation of "pursuit of happiness" to "pursuit of pleasure."

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"No One Ever Died of a Big Butt!"

Donna Fish | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Womens Bodies, Women, Healthy Living, The Today Show, Losing Weight, Healthy Lifestyle, Men's Health, Tweens, Teenage Girls, Diet, Weight, Upper Arms, How to Lose Weight, Muscle, Eating Habits, Stomachs, Estrogen, Women's Health, Body Image, Dieting, Health, Today Show, Metabolism, Weight Loss, Living News
Donna Fish

Despite the fact that men and women seem to struggle with weight in fairly equal numbers as adults, women do tend to put weight on in their butts, vs. their stomachs.

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Dump, Sort, Toss and Breathe!

Janice Taylor | Posted 03.01.2009 | Style

Read More: Declutter, Janice Taylor, Life & Happiness Coach, Healing, Energy, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss Tips, Feng Shui, Clutter, Our Lady of Weight Loss, How to Lose Weight, Breathe, Style News
Janice Taylor

Is your linen closet stuffed to the max? Is it chock-a-block with a large collection of mismatched, discolored and torn linens?

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When Blown Off-Course, Apply the 4 As

M.J. Ryan | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living

Read More: Weight Loss Advice, Self Help, Self Improvement, Diet, Weight, How to Lose Weight, Motivation, Goals, Intentions, Learning, Living News
M.J. Ryan

You've been doing well and then something threw a monkey wrench into your formula for success. Make no mistake -- setbacks suck. Time for the 4As.

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How Are You Gonna Keep Up the Momentum?

M.J. Ryan | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Intentions, Weight, Diet, Momentum, Goals, Learning, Weight Loss Advice, Self Improvement, Self Help, How to Lose Weight, Motivation, Living News
M.J. Ryan

Do you know what works for you to keep your momentum? Knowing what's works for you is key. There are no "one size fits all" solutions -- each of us sustains motivation differently.

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Lose Weight and Stay Warm with Tea

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 08.27.2009 | Home

Read More: Womens Bodies, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Braverman, Diet Tips, Healthy Lifestyle, Teas, Weight Loss Tips, Weight, Drinking Tea, How to Lose Weight, Drinking, Women and Body Image, Body Image, Health, Green Drinks, Weight Loss, Health Tips, Tea, Home News
Dr. Eric Braverman

The benefits of drinking tea add up fast; they include weight loss, a lower risk of cancer and heart disease, and bacteria prevention. If you get into the habit, will improve your health for years to come.

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Funky To Fabulous: Anatomy Of A Binge...And How To Stop

Eli Davidson | Posted 02.16.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Cycle of Overeating, Binge, Oprah, O Magazine Cover, How to Stop Binging, Weight Loss, Binge Cycle, Fattening, How to Lose Weight, Self Nagging, Overeating, O Magazine, Binge Eating, Funky to Fabulous, Eli Davidson Dessert, Living News
Eli Davidson

Self-nagging is one of the most fattening things on the planet. It's what drives the cycle of overeating. Weight loss doesn't necessarily improve body image.

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Weight Loss Resolutions Often Require More Than "Eat Less, Exercise More"

Dr. Eric Braverman | Posted 02.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Braverman, Health, New Year's Resolution, Human Growth Hormone, Supplements, Melatonin, Vitamin D2, Hormones, Weight Loss Resolutions, How to Lose Weight, Bioidentical Hormones, Suzanne Somers, Progesterone, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Weight Loss, Pregnenolone, Dhea, Living News
Dr. Eric Braverman

The more we age, the more hormones we lose. Without the right levels of hormones, many women, and men as well, find that they just can't lose weight, no matter how hard they try.

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Overweight and Not Doing Anything About It?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 02.12.2009 | Living

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

The pain of being overweight, and all the negatives associated with it, has to be greater than the pleasure of the food before one is ready and willing to change.

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Our Lady of Weight Loss: CELEBRATE FAILURE

Janice Taylor | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living

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Janice Taylor

Let's acknowledge that no one was born with a 'this is how to walk' manual. We all fell on our tushes multiple times and were applauded for it; encouraged by our parents to get up and try again!

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How Often Should You Weigh Yourself?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

The best way to keep track of your weight is to weigh yourself everyday, first thing in the morning. Write down that weight and average it out over the week.

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Flat Belly Diet: How To Eat Your Way Thin

Huffington Post | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living

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The internet is a-buzz with the latest in food fads: The Flat Belly Diet. So what's it all about? According to MSNBC, the "Flat Belly Diet" wants yo...

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Kick in the Tush Club: Three Steps to Love

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Living Tips, Happiness, Janice Taylor, Kick in the Tush Club, Weight Loss Tips, How to Lose Weight, Love, Sending Love, Living News
Janice Taylor

Imagine the word "love" is sitting in your heart. Feel it. Breathe into it. Let it move up through from your heart and into your face. Smile, soften your gaze and let 'love' flow!

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Losing Weight, But Not as New Year's Resolution

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 01.25.2009 | Living

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

If you make a New Year's Resolution to go on a diet, days or weeks before January 1st, you are really saying that you give yourself permission to pig out until then.

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Eat and Be Happy: Foods that Boost Your Happy Neurotransmitters

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Serotonin, Fast Weight Loss, Happiness, Janice Taylor, Kick in the Tush Club, Health, Depression, Dopamine, Our Lady of Weight Loss, How to Lose Weight, Norepinephrine, Living News
Janice Taylor

I thought it might be useful to know what foods bring forth the best feelings. Yes, foods change the chemical structure in your brain, and therefore have an impact on your mood.

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Kick in the Tush Club: Optional Suffering

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.23.2009 | Living

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Janice Taylor

I'm not going to tell you that permanent fat removal is easy - primarily because you'll be plenty peeved at me - but I am going to tell you that it is only as difficult as you make it.

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How to Keep and Use a Food Journal

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 01.18.2009 | Living

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Irene Rubaum-Keller

I have been touting the value of food records for years. It is tedious and it can be hard to write down high calorie days, but it is so worth it.

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Kick in the Tush Club: The Three Egg Riddle (How Smart Are You?)

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.17.2009 | Living

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Janice Taylor

Those who reach their weight loss goals are simply the ones who get back on the wagon -- again and again.

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Kick in the Tush Club: A Letter to Oprah

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Happiness, Weight Loss Coach, 200 Pounds, Janice Taylor, Kick in the Tush Club, Oprah, Healthy Living, How to Lose Weight, Our Lady of Weight Loss, Healthy Eating, Weightloss, Women Self-Image, Oprah Winfrey, Dieting, Exercise, Oprah Weight Gain, Oprah Weight, Living News
Janice Taylor

Dear Oprah, If I can lose over 50 pounds, so can you. Why don't you come and visit with me. We'll talk; we'll walk; we'll eat fruits and vegetables; we'll laugh it up while we slim down together.

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Kick in the Tush Club: What's Your Handicap?

Janice Taylor | Posted 01.09.2009 | Home

Read More: Weight Loss Coach, Janice Taylor, Kick in the Tush Club, Healthy Living, How to Lose Weight, Our Lady of Weight Loss, Golf, Handicaps, Home News
Janice Taylor

Handicap Me! Please. Golf is a great leveler. It's handicapping system enables beginners to compete with skilled players. A zero handicap is called a...

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The Secret To Permanent Weight Control

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Calories, Health, Exercise, Eating, Weight Loss, Counting Calories, Food Diary, How to Lose Weight, Food Journal, Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

How to achieve this caloric balance is the hard part. You will need to keep food records and learn the calories and portion sizes of the foods you eat.

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Kick In The Tush Club: Drowning In Drama

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.08.2008 | Living

Read More: Health, Weight Loss Tips, Losing Weight, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Coach Janice Taylor, Kick in the Tush Club, How to Lose Weight, Our Lady of Weight Loss, Personal Health, Living News
Janice Taylor

In these perilous times, we have a penchant for drama. Not that it's not justified ... but still ... is that where you want to live? In drama mode? ...

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Don't Lose Weight for an Event

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 10.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Losing Weight, Health, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Tips, Events, Weight Loss Motivation, How to Lose Weight, Reunions, Weddings, Low Self Esteem, Food, Self-Esteem, Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

Event losers tend to care more about what other people think of them than they do about taking good care of themselves on a regular basis. This is a symptom of low self-esteem.

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