New study on weight loss

It was no surprise to me to read this article recently about the fact that people don't usually lose weight with exercise alone.

But let me tell you why exercising works for me and thousands of other people. When I begin exercising, I recognize that I'll be hungrier and plan accordingly. For instance, portion control. I make sure that I'm measuring out my portions, and planning for healthy snacks like apples, bananas, etc.

Sometimes I get these weird cravings too where I just want to chew on something. While in the past that might of meant eating everything in sight, I make sure that I have a bag of baby carrots in the fridge to snack on and I have as many as I want.

Though I totally get what the article is saying about people exercising and then 'rewarding' themselves by pigging out, it's not how it has to be. You CAN successfully lose weight exercising. Look around, people do it every day. So don't throw out your exercise bike after reading that article, just do some smart planning.

~Life Changes~

This has been the easiest thing for me! I decided to stop eating red meats like beef, etc and now I only eat chicken, turkey, lean ham (lean meats only)
I had read that beef in particular is hard for our bodies to digest, thus making some of us gain weight. I was buying very lean beef before, but decided to cut it out. And it wasn't hard either. You know these days they make every alternative you can think of. you can still have a veggie burger to replace the beloved hamburger, you can eat turkey hot dogs, turkey bacon, etc etc! I have not felt deprived at all! I Haven't drank soda in forever now and that was one of the best things I think I've ever done for myself. I feel so much cleaner inside without all the fizzie in my stomach! I get my caffeine from tea sweetened with splenda now and I'm never tired during the day anymore! I still eat 3 meals a day along with healthy snacks, so I don't feel deprived at all! it's great! and without dietary supplements. I've not had to take any pills at all. I just cut out red meat, and drink water and tea and I've lost 4 more pounds! I've actually been doing this for the past 4 months now. This is something I can stick with for life.