Month: December 2011

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General Weight Loss Tips

Resound11 Prompt 10: High/Low

Today is a bit of a choose your own adventure: write (paint, draw, photograph, record, etc.) about your best experience this year. If that’s not your cup of joe, write about your worst experience. Feeling chatty? Share both your best and worst moments.

How will you resound?

There are several best moments this year. The best ones were traveling with Josh, taking a real vacation that involved not much more than walking to dinner, traveling to California for the first time, hosting friends at my house, being hosted at other homes and for the whole of the year finding and sharing time with people who just “get” me and vice versa. I find comfort in my relationships with other people.

I wouldn’t say there was a definitive worst moment of the year. Thankfully, for the most part 2011 was smooth sailing. My biggest lesson this year came in a difficult way and that came by giving red flag people the benefit of the doubt repeatedly. I believe (and still do) that most people are good. I like to believe that most people have the best intentions. And then their are others who live purely on the surface. They don’t have relationships with other people, they bring me and everyone else down, they try to fix my life and wave their magic wands so that I can be “better”, they analyze me in a negative way (and most other people), and they get involved in my life and then quickly pull away. They throw stones at how I live my life with my husband.

My lesson is, is that I’m not always crazy and overly sensitive when I have red flag feelings about people, I don’t always have to get involved with these people. I don’t have to give them permission to bring me down. It’s okay to simply say no and move on. There are people who think that my life “isn’t together” because I’m not on the exterior, always a together person. We don’t drive a fancy car because we are waiting for our current car to die, this bothers some people. We didn’t buy the fanciest or most expensive house in town. This means that we are “poor” and our house is “too small” to entertain. My husband doesn’t shave every day and has wild and crazy hair, this means he is “irresponsible and not a real adult”. We don’t have children so we are “selfish”. We work from home and this means we are “unemployed”. Yes, these people exist, and yes, I finally understand what it means to have civil relationships all the while giving them a big “f-you” and moving on.  It feels Awesome, with a capital A.

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Resound11 Prompt 09: Best Photo

For the past 8 days, we’ve talked about our year. For the next 7 days (with a break in between for a special prompt), we’re going to talk about the best things of 2011, then we’ll round out the month planning for 2012.

Today, please post your best photo of the year. It doesn’t have to be the best technically, it doesn’t have to be the best visually, but it should be a photo that you consider the best. Does it have special meaning? Is it of a significant event or moment? Share it with us!

What if you don’t have a photo? That’s OK, share an explanation of a “missed shot,” or a photo you wish you could have taken had you had your camera with you or if your camera would have cooperated.

How will you resound?

As tingling, cliche and cheesy as this photo is, it’s one of my favorites. I’m still not sure how or why I thought having someone come to our house to take photos was a good ideas, but my husband went right along with it all.

It’s my favorite on a few levels. One because I’m not afraid of having my photo taken at “this weight”. I don’t feel a need to wait until I’m not fat to wear nice clothes, put makeup on and make the most of what I’ve got. It represents to me, that while there are many changes I want to make in my life, I’m not waiting until I’m thin to do them.

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6 Simple Ways to Lose Weight Quick



It is important to maintain the proper weight if you want to be healthy. People who are overweight are prone to many diseases including high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Losing weight does not have to be difficult. There are many simple ways to lose weight quick and help you shed unwanted pounds.

Before starting a weight loss program, you have to set your goals and come up with a game plan. Decide how many pounds you want to lose and how long it will take to reach your goal. A lot of people find it hard to begin a weight loss program, so it’s best to start with easy and simple ways to lose weight quick.

1. Eat Wholesome Foods – The best way to lose weight is to avoid greasy, high-calorie junk food and consume only wholesome foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and nuts should make up the bulk of your diet. Foods that contain high amounts of fiber make you feel full longer but have fewer calories. Eating the right foods is a simple way to lose weight fast.

2. Avoid Carbonated Drinks – Soft drinks are high in sugar and calories but contribute very little nourishment to the body. Drink water instead of carbonated drinks. You need 10 to 12 glasses of water every day for your body to function at its best. If you have a craving for food at odd hours of the day, try drinking a glass of water. You may mistakenly think you are hungry when in fact you are only thirsty. Drinking water instead of soft drinks will help you consume fewer calories.

3. Control Your Portions – Portion control is a simple yet often-neglected way to lose weight quick. If you fail to control portion size, you may be eating more than you should. Many people find it too cumbersome to measure food portions every time they eat, but with practice you should be able estimate serving sizes just by looking at the food.

4. Eat Smaller Meals More Frequently – A simple way to lose weight quick is to divide your meals and have 5 or 6 small meals instead of 3 big ones a day. Eating more frequently helps maintain your metabolism at a high level and burns more calories.

5. Keep A Food Diary – Carry a small notebook everywhere you go and make a record of the foods you eat, including water. Be sure to include the portion size of each food. This will give you an idea of many calories you consume in a day. Studies have shown that people who keep a food diary wind up eating up to 15% fewer calories than those who don’t.

6. Exercise – A weight loss program is not complete without exercise. The most effective way to lose weight quickly is to exercise regularly. Your exercise regimen should include both cardiovascular exercise and strength training. Cardiovascular exercise burns fat while strength training helps build muscle mass. Muscles are important for weight loss because they require more calories to maintain than fat does, thereby increasing your metabolism.

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6 Simple Ways to Lose Weight Quick

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