All Entries For ~indygirl
My Goal: To Do Better
Beth has lost more than 100 pounds and kept it off using SparkPeople. Her New Year's goals are simple. Three little words are her secret to success each year.
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Give the Gift of Better Health
Being proactive about improving your health and losing weight is the best gift of all!
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Starting New Traditions for Happier Holidays
This is a little something for the lonely, grieving, depressed, stressed, and dieting out there who might be having a hard time getting through the holiday season.
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10 Holiday Tips from ~INDYGIRL
After losing almost 150 pounds, ~INDYGIRL knows how to ward off temptation, even during the holidays. Here, she shares her best tips.
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Fitness is a Journey Not a Destination
I used to think “Someday when I’m thin, I’ll ______.” I was waiting to live. Well, guess what? Life is happening now, not 10 pounds from now.
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Life is Not 'One Size Fits All'
Healthy lifestyles are not just one of a kind; they have to fit the person. Have you ever thought that if you could just do what your friend did, you could look just like her?
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Back on the Job, after 4 Years of Disability
On disability since 2006, Beth returns to work part time--and faces some of her biggest fears in the process.
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Finding Energy When You Feel Like Your Tank is Empty
Beth had a secret unhealthy habit that she recently broke: She took caffeine pills to give her the energy she thought she needed. Now, she's found other ways to feel energized.
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How to Keep Going When the Road is Long
You might think that after losing more than 130 pounds, motivation comes easily to me. It doesn't. come to me, I have to find it. But now I know where to look.
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See Yourself as Fit Person, No Matter Your Size
Sometimes the difference in whether you gain or lose is how you see yourself.
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Bidding Adieu to 'The Last Supper' Mentality
Before you start a "diet," do you binge on a food because it will be off limits? I sure did, until I joined SparkPeople and gave up the all-or-nothing mentality.
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Crossing over Those Dreaded Plateaus
~INDYGIRL has lost 126 pounds, but it hasn't been easy. She has struggled with plateaus. The trick is not letting plateaus become insurmountable obstacles. Here's how.
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How the 'Girl with the Scars' Learned to Survive the Locker Room
Along her weight-loss journey, Beth faced a lifelong fear: changing in the locker room. Read how ~INDYGIRL overcame this fear--and how you can too!
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Finding a Doc Who Sees beyond the Scale
Blogger ~INDYGIRL shares tips on choosing a doctor will treat you with respect and dignity, regardless of the number on the scale.
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Turning It around When You're Spiraling Out of Control
Embarrassed, I admit to you all that for a few days I was out of control. I want to share my turn-around with you so it might help you turn it around during a bad spell.
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