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  • Carpe Diem – Seize the Day!

    Posted by heartgirl - 09/27/08, 02:38 pm

    Carpe Diem – Seize the Day! It’s 3:30 a.m. and, as I sit here in the quiet of the early morning hours, my thoughts float easily throu...

  • Do You Know Your Fats?

    Posted by heartgirl - 09/27/08, 02:37 pm

    Do You Know Your Fats? Fat has been on the hit list for quite some time and there are those who have tried to eliminate fats completely from thei...

  • Surviving Vending Machine Temptations ~ Healthy Alternatives

    Posted by heartgirl - 09/27/08, 02:36 pm

    Surviving Vending Machine Temptations ~ Healthy AlternativesThere are times when we find ourselves unexpectedly staying late at work or participating ...

  • Where Buffalo Roam - Pioneering Weight Loss - Part 2

    Posted by heartgirl - 09/13/08, 11:37 pm

    Where Buffalo Roam – Pioneering Weight Loss - Part 2 As we approached the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, our anticipation grew as we ...

  • Where Buffalo Roam - Pioneering Weight Loss - Part 1

    Posted by heartgirl - 09/13/08, 11:35 pm

    Where Buffalo Roam – Pioneering Weight Loss - Part 1  One hundred and fifty years ago, Iowa’s 36 million acres were 85% covered with ...

  • Acceptance - The Fifth Stage in Weight Loss!

    Posted by heartgirl - 09/13/08, 11:34 pm

    Acceptance - The Fifth Stage in Weight Loss! Acceptance is the state of mind where we are able to take hold of an idea or situation and give admi...

  • Hunger and Living Green with Weight Loss!

    Posted by heartgirl - 08/30/08, 02:18 pm

    Hunger and Living Green with Weight Loss! Yesterday I read the journal of a dear friend who realized that, for all his efforts to live “gre...

  • Food Journal - Short and Simple!

    Posted by heartgirl - 08/30/08, 02:16 pm

    Food Journal – Short and Simple!Whether counting calories, points or carbohydrates, keeping track of how much you are eating can be crucial to y...

  • Depression - The Fourth Stage in Weight Loss!

    Posted by heartgirl - 08/30/08, 02:15 pm

    Depression - The Fourth Stage in Weight Loss!  Depression is comprised of overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, frustration, self-pity and a bel...

  • Know Your Numbers ~ How to Begin a Weight Loss Program!

    Posted by heartgirl - 08/22/08, 12:39 am

    Know Your Numbers – How to Begin a Weight Loss Program! Knowing the statistics of where you are is key to beginning a weight loss program. ...

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Do You Have A Gladiator Inside You?

Posted by Skailark - 10/19/08, 01:39 pm

Do You Have A Gladiator Inside You?

As I watched the movie, “Gladiator”, there was a respect and a burning desire in my heart for the courage, strength and fortitude shown by Maximus! How he overcame the adversity of losing his family and rising to triumph over an emperor was breathtaking and inspiring!

What goes through your mind when you think of a gladiator? Do you think of the qualities a gladiator must possess; do you envision him standing triumphantly before a crowd cheering him on to victory? Do you briefly wonder about the course his life has taken and what twist of fate brought him to the arena? Are you silently thankful you did not live during the time of this barbaric sport? READ MORE...
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What Are Your Greatest Rewards?

Posted by Skailark - 10/19/08, 01:37 pm
What Are Your Greatest Rewards?

Today is an overcast day; the fall colors have come to the trees and my second favorite time of the year has arrived. It’s a time of harvest in Iowa, with the corn and soybeans turning brown and drying naturally. The apples in the orchards are being picked to eat, can and make pies. Grapes are being gathered in handfuls to make grape juice or snack on and the local wineries are having grape stomping festivals and musical events to bring attention to their facilities.

As we take care of the land and the crops that have been entrusted to us, it bears forth its bounty in abundance. Our hard work is paid tangibly in the produce that is created and, as we toil and labor; our bodies physically become toned, agile and improve in stamina, endurance and strength. However, there is an intangible reward that is just as beneficial. Mentally, our minds clear, we feel pride in our accomplishments and there is a general sense of well being from having completed tasks well. The tangible and intangible rewards combined, make the entire experience very well worthwhile and create many fond memories over a lifetime.

Now, you may wonder, what does all that have to do with weight loss? How can these journeys, which many of us enter with dread and fear and a constant longing for it to be over quickly, be one of our greatest treasures? READ MORE...
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BLT's - Bites, Licks and Tastes – They’re not Free!

Posted by Skailark - 10/19/08, 01:37 pm

BLT's - Bites, Licks and Tastes – They’re not Free!

Do you count your BLT's? And no, I’m not talking about bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches. BLT’s are bites, licks and tastes that we all seem to partake in now and then and yet, somehow, we either don’t think they count or believe they don’t count that much.

In reality, BLT’s can add hundreds, even thousands of calories, throughout the day and week. Over the course of time, it not only explains why we’re not losing the weight we feel we should, but it can actually cause us to gain those unwanted pounds.READ MORE...

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