Tag Archives: weight loss

Back in the saddle

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Ron

It’s been quite some time since I last blogged here.  N and I have sold our home, but it took us close to a year and a half, and did us no good on the weight control front.  Keeping a … Continue reading →

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My first post is up at Losing It In Ottawa

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Ron

My introductory post is up at Losing It In Ottawa.  Have a read and let me know what you think.

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A new Pal on My Fitness journey

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Ron

I have been using SparkPeople to track my food and exercise.  I liked it; it was good. I ignored all the razzmatazz about points and all the extras on the website.  I liked the iPhone and iPad apps.  It was a good … Continue reading →

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I made it to the big leagues!

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Ron

I have been welcomed as one of the new bloggers on Losing It In Ottawa.  I am very excited to be joining this team.  I look forward to the community support that I will receive and the support that I … Continue reading →

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Self Sabotage

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Ron

I’ve come to realize that I sabotage myself when I start to get successful at losing weight. Here is a typical scenario, I’ve been logging my food and drinking plenty of water.  I start seeing results on the scale.  I … Continue reading →

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If you are not peeing clear…

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Ron

… then you are not drinking enough water. Water is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle.  It ‘greases’ almost all of your bodily functions. Without water you wouldn’t make it more than week or so. The role of … Continue reading →

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When to eat?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ron

When do you eat? The old standard is ‘three squares per day’, meaning breakfast lunch and dinner from the four food groups. Today, most advocate eating several small meals per day, usually 5 or 6. I was first introduced to this concept … Continue reading →

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Cheat Day

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ron

When you are trying to change your lifestyle, I think a cheat day is an essential tool.  It allows you to realize that you can still have you favorite foods, even if only occasionally. There are many people that given the … Continue reading →

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Falling behind, for now

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ron

neeroc has pulled out in front in our head to head Biggest Loser: Work Edition challenge. While she has managed to lose weight, I on the other hand seem to have managed to put some on. The good news though is … Continue reading →

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Finally tracking food with SPARKPeople

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Ron

I mentioned SPARKPeople a while back. I started using it again and discovered they now have an iPad app as well as an iPhone app. These apps make it easy to track your food throughout the day. They have an … Continue reading →

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