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Just Starting Your Weight Loss Journey? Here are 5 Tips to Keep You Motivated

There is always a honeymoon period when you start your weight loss journey. You feel great. You’ve lost some weight. You’ve added another quarter of a mile to your run. Your jeans fit better. As time goes on, though, you may find it more difficult to stay motivated, stay committed and stay the course. SMART

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The Ties Between Mental Health and Weight Loss

You’ve been working so hard to lose weight, – dieting, exercising, drinking water – but nothing seems to be working.  Weight loss is definitely an uphill battle; however, understanding that there is a mental component, in addition to the physical, will help you achieve success. The Stress Impediment Stress is a weight loss stumbling block.

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Hit a Weight Loss Plateau? Here Are Theories on Why It Happens and How to Break It

You’ve been working so hard to lose weight. The pounds have been coming off. Six months into your routine, everything stops. You’re stuck. You have reached a plateau. Weight-loss plateaus are among the most frustrating parts of a weight-loss journey. Although doctors are unsure of why they occur, there are a few theories. Your weight

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Safety Tips for Going to the Gym During COVID-19

At-home workouts are good for some, but others are much more productive at the gym. It’s motivating. It’s social. It’s an escape from home or work. COVID-19, however, has provided some complications to the simple routine of going to the gym. Although the pandemic should be taken seriously in order to protect ourselves and others,

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New to Exercising? Here is Your Beginner’s Guide.

Getting Started Exercise has many benefits, including boosting your energy, improving your sleep, elevating your mood, and controlling weight. Though you know the benefits and want to experience them, getting started is sometimes the hardest part. Overcoming the mental block of starting is just the beginning. You have to set realistic expectations and goals, understand

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Maintaining a Healthy Mindset After Bariatric Surgery

You’ve had your weight-loss surgery. You’ve been equipped with the best medical advice: Protein first, at least 8 cups of sugar-free fluid a day, exercise daily and take your supplements. You know that this is excellent advice and have every intention of following this plan. Then you’re home. Everything is going great. The inevitable happens

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