Charm's Weight Loss Journey

Weight Loss Info: Set Realistic Goals

Charm — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Weight Loss Info: Set Realistic Goals Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t bite off more than you can chew – literally. Make small goals on your way to the bigger goal(s). In the end, you’ll have achieved more (and more frequently, might I add).

Daily Blog May 18, 2012: Day 82 and 83 (A Completely Insane Day)

Charm — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Wednesday had to be one of the oddest days for me. I was up at 4:15 to take a three hour commute to a remote site. It wasn’t too bad because I wasn’t driving. I have never been to this site before and it was very different. I found that I was a bit disoriented. …

Weight Loss Info: Drink Plenty of Water

Charm — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Weight Loss Info: Drink Plenty of Water We often confuse thirst with hunger, and eat adding on unnecessary calories, when what we really need is a glass of cold water. If you prefer, you can add some Mio to a glass of water for extra flavor and no extra calories.

Living and Losing Weight with Allergies: Spring Allergies Suck!

Charm — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

My name is Charm and I have a lot of allergy issues. I am very allergic to several things. I am allergic to pet dander, dust mites, ragweed, and mold. It’s official. Spring allergies suck big time! I know that may sound a little silly but it’s true in my eyes. I’m no fan of …

Living and Losing Weight with Stress: Exercise and Stress

Charm — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

My name is Charm and I have stress management issues. Throughout the years I’ve dealt with stress in many different ways. Exercise has helped me a great deal with relieving stress. I find walking to be extremely relaxing. I love to walk and will walk several miles for fun. I enjoy doing charity walks. I …

Weight Loss Info: Reduce Calories

Charm — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Weight Loss Tip: Reduce Calories Find out how many calories your body requires daily and reduce your daily calories. If you eat 500 fewer calories a day, you can expect to lose a pound a week, which is considered to be fairly fast weight loss. One pound is the equivalent of 3500 calories.

Daily Blog May 16, 2012: Day 81 (A Catch-up Blog)

Charm — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 +0000

I had a fun and busy weekend. I weighed in on Sunday and showed a 2.3 pounds weight loss. My mom had a nice Mother’s Day. I started not to feel well on Sunday. I ended up taking off Monday and Tuesday. I’ve been suffering from a lot of sinus problems. I may have a …

Weight Loss Info: Exercise by Itself is not Enough

Charm — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Weight Loss Info: Exercise by Itself is not Enough It is very likely that you won’t be able to work out enough to make up for eating a huge meal. Exercise just does not burn enough calories. You won’t lose substantial weight unless you also cut calories.

Living and Losing Weight with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Couple of Sick Days

Charm — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

My name is Charm and I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome November of 2010. I also had surgery to remove my gall bladder March 2010. I just had a couple of bad issues. My stomach has been very upset over the last couple of days and I’ve had several upset stomachs lately. I ended …

Weight Loss Info: Sleep Well

Charm — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Weight Loss Info: Sleep Well To be an efficient and rested fat-burning machine, your body requires enough sleep at night. Sleeping less or only a few hours at night after having a very busy long day isn’t fair to your body. Give your body time to rest itself, both mentally and physically. Sleep is …