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Morning Musings: March 2

Mar 2, 2024

At some point I always stopped following “someone else’s food plan” even though it had been working, and defaulted back to mine – the one that put me at that weight that I didn’t want to be in the first […]

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Morning Musings: February 29

Feb 29, 2024

Roadblock:  I will stay committed to exercise if…absolutely everything else I could ever possibly have to do is done.  I love the quote from Eric Carlson from Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, “When You die your inbox is still going […]

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Morning Musings: February 28

Feb 28, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to exercise if…I don’t have to get up or go to bed earlier.  When I am really not going to get enough sleep, it helps me to tell myself that the half hour of time […]

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Morning Musings: February 27

Feb 27, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to exercise if…I have an exercise buddy.   I have seen this work really well for people who have the same lifestyle as each other, like moms who drop the kids at school and walk immediately.   […]

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Morning Musings: February 26

Feb 26, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to exercise if….It doesn’t cost too much. Safe detour:  Outside is free.  Some mittens and ear muffs and I can be good to go.  There are even enough places that you can walk inside in […]

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Morning Musings: February 25

Feb 25, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to exercise if…I am not tired or stressed.  Of course, it is when I am tired or stressed that it is of the most benefit, ironically.  Also helps me not eat over those emotions.  And […]

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Morning Musings: February 24

Feb 24, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to exercise if….It doesn’t inconvenience me.   Which would really have to mean that I have free time just waiting to be filled.  I don’t know anyone for whom this is true.  All the people I […]

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Morning Musings: February 23

Feb 23, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if…I can still make eating the center of my social life. Safe detour:  Cerise has a repertoire of healthy, safe restaurant choices where she has already established a good history.  Annette manages to […]

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Morning Musings: February 22

Feb 22, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if…everyone else is on board with me.   While it would be ideal and healthful for all concerned, it’s hard to bank on.  It’s risky to rely on everybody else being on your […]

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Morning Musings: February 21

Feb 21, 2024

Roadblock:  I can stay committed to eating well if…I continue to get compliments.  Being or staying thin is just not as exciting as getting thin, for us or anyone else observing us.  Eventually the initial thrill wears off and people […]

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