All Entries For ~indygirl
A Letter to My Younger Self
What would you say to your younger self? ~INDYGIRL reaches out to the girl she once was.
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My Fitness Dreams
More than 145 pounds lighter thanks to SparkPeople, Beth (~INDYGIRL) shares her fitness dreams.
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Products That Take the Guesswork out of Portion Control
~INDYGIRL shares her favorite products for keeping portions from being distortioned!
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'Fat Stigma' is Spreading; What Can We Do?
According to a recent news story, fat stigma is spreading. ~INDYGIRL shares ideas for fighting back--with compassion and kindness.
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10 Signs You are Getting Healthier Even if the Scale Doesn’t Move
Sometimes the scale doesn’t budge and you wonder if you are getting any healthier on your fitness plan. Well, here are 10 signs that you are!
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Oh, Your Face Will Glow! (Think: Oh, The Places You'll Go!)
~INDYGIRL's creative juices were a-flowin' this week. She wrote a parody of a Dr. Seuss book that will brighten your day and put a bounce in your step!
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Dealing with the Blues
~Indygirl has battled mental-health issues for decades. She shares what works for her--and urges you to get help from a doctor if you need it.
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Dealing with the Diet Police
“Should you be eating that on your diet?” "Are you going to finish that whole thing?" The diet police. They mean well, but they are annoying! Learn how to deal with them!
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How I Started to LIVE Again
Beth was bedridden for years, before she found SparkPeople. Here, she admits that she felt like she had resigned herself to die. Find out what "sparked" her back to life.
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Body Acceptance: Loving My Body, Old and New
I can’t remember ever liking my body as a child or a teen. Oddly enough, it’s in my 40s that I’ve started accepting my body more. How did I do it?
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How I Cope When Pain Relief Leads to Weight Gain
~Indygirl recently suffered a pinched nerve in her back, which meant a round of steroids that spike her appetite and lead to water retention. How did she cope? Did she give up?
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Celebrate and Love the Most Important Person: You!
You have to love yourself to be happy and healthy. This Valentine's Day, it's time to show your favorite person some love--no matter what the scale says!
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Busting Excuses to Avoid Exercise, No Matter Your Size
Just because you can't run a mile or touch your toes doesn't mean you should give up on exercise. Setting modest goals--and achieving them--will benefit you more than you know!
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The (Positive) Power of NO
There's one word we don't say enough. It isn't please or even sorry. Nope. It's NO. Find out how this tiny word can have the power to change your life.
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Beating the Diet Blahs
Instead of something extreme, why not try for progress not perfection? Why not give up diets and choose a healthy lifestyle instead? These tips will ward off the diet blahs!
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