Myth vs Fact

Myth #1: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss.Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Fad diets often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet. You may lose weight at first on one of these diets. But diets that strictly limit calories or food choices are hard to follow. Most people quickly get tired of them and regain any lost weight.Fad...

Injuries & Fine Tuning

Weight: 198Exercise Hrs: 0Another week...and still no exercise to speak of. Sigh. The leg is improving to the point I am going to try and start riding the stationary bike. Last week when I thought things were getting better...well they were and then they weren't. I wrote the post on Wednesday night and things were getting better. I went to work Thursday and wore heels. Somewhere over the course of...

Another week....with results....

Hi everyone! Well, it’s been a week since my last post and I have good news. I’ve dropped a few more pounds. Starting weight: 210 lb Last week: 204.6 lb This week: 201.2 lb It racks up quickly when you gain it but takes a lot longer to shed it. I’m happy though. I’m still going to the gym 5 days a week and don’t want to go most days but I make myself.  I’m pretty much doing all cardio on the...

Failing the Challenge

Weight: 198Exercise Hrs: 0Calories for the week: ????k/9,600kWell, the week was a bomb. I ate badly thanks to a misunderstanding with DH. Apparently he thought I was only dieting during the week. Pppfffttt. Still not exercising, and yes I gained a pound back. Sigh. Mostly the week sucked because I still haven't exercised, but I hope to get that moving in the next few days. The good news is...I still...

Progress

Hi! I’m super excited today. I’ve lost a little more weight! Although it’s not coming off quickly, it is coming off. Starting weight: 210 lb Last week: 206.8 lb This week: 204.6 lb I’ve been faithfully going to the gym everyday except for Saturday and Sunday. Those are my two days off. I try to walk the treadmill at least 3 miles each day and do the elliptical 10 minutes or more. Some days I really...

Guest Blogger - @nettagyrl

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Two Weeks In...

Weight: 197Exercise Hrs: 0Calories for the week: 9,062k/9,600kCreated by MyFitnessPal - Nutrition Facts For FoodsWell, I am still nursing my leg back to health so I have a big fat 0 for my exercise. I of course have walked around work when required which did some light calorie burning, but I have done nothing that I am willing to claim as real exercise. I am hoping to get things started slowly this...

The Elliptical is evil!

Yes, you read that right. I have a love/hate relationship with this machine. I finally took the plunge and joined the gym here in town on Sunday. I figure for $10.00 bucks a month it’s going to be worth it. They have all kinds of different machines available provided you go when everyone else isn’t already there. Since I’m a SAHM (stay at home mom), I try to get to the gym between 11:00 and 2:00....

Eating & losing weight

I was pondering on what to write about today when Tyhada asked on Twitter which diet she should follow: low-fat, low-carb, or low-calorie? So, thank you Tyhada, for giving me the idea on what to write about today.Low Fat DietsWhen people begin to watch their weight, they typically start buying things marked "low fat" believing that they're going to watch the pounds start melting away. While it is true that you should consume less fat, it's not true that things marked "low fat" are necessarily any...

Reflections, Beer, & Cupcakes...

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Happy New Year!

Hi! I’m new here at the Twitloss blog and really excited to be a part of this wonderful group of ladies. Here’s a little about me…. I’m a single (divorced) mama with three amazing kids. Yes, they really are amazing. They can drive me crazy in no time flat when they start bickering but I wouldn’t have them any other way. I’ve been divorced for almost 4 years now. After the divorce was final I decided...