http://weightreduction.today.com Reducing a pound at a time... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:10:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tonight I just wanted to give a little report on how I am staying on track with my diet.  I just returned from a Church Christmas party that featured a lot of delicious food.  However, I am happy to report that I only had small portions and I ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/12/04/staying-on-track/ Today was weigh in day for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants contest between me, my mom, and my sisters.  The results are in!  One sister gained a little weight this month.  My other sister lost just 1% of her body weight for the month.  Mom weighed in with a ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/12/01/sisterhood-of-the-traveling-pants-weigh-in-1/ One of the biggest complaints from dieters is when they learn that they must increase their water intake in order to lose weight.  It is perhaps one of the biggest challenges that they face while dieting.  So how do you get all of that great water in each ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/26/increasing-your-water-consumption-challenge/ Today I am addressing the issue of water weight.  Have you ever wondered what it is exactly?  Why is water weight the first thing that you lose on a diet?  I hope that I can clear it up a little for you. First of all, you should understand that ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/25/water-weight-what-you-should-know/ In a world where everything is always go, go, go, is it any wonder that we become overly stressed?  Yesterday we discussed how stress affects our waistlines and health in a negative manner.  Today, we are going to discuss managing our stress by taking time for ourselves. One of the most ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/24/schedule-time-for-you/ Unfortunately, if you are experiencing an inordinate amount of stress in your life, it could be affecting more than just your disposition.  It is probably having a negative impact on your waistline.  It is problematic for a dieter that our hormones are influenced by our emotions.  Even more ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/23/stress-and-weight-loss/ It is a cold day today where I live, so I thought that I would share a healthy recipe with you.  This recipe is full of fiber and lots of good stuff and is low on fat and calories.  It is a warm and satisfying meal and my ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/22/taco-soup/ This next Thursday, thousands of American people will participate in an annual tradition of Thanksgiving Dinner.  This is a time of family togetherness and good food.  But just because you are on a diet, doesn’t mean that you can’t eat or participate in the festivities.  You just need ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/21/making-thanksgiving-dinner-work-for-you/ I thought that I should give you an update on my experience with the diet I called my secret weapon.  The diet I was using is actually called the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet.  You are supposed to be able to lose 9 pounds in just 11 days. ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/19/update-on-my-secret-weapon/ A few days ago, we talked about the importance of planning out our meals in advance and then grocery shopping from that list.  Today, we are going to talk about the next step in our planning process.  What do we do with our food when we get back ... http://weightreduction.today.com/2008/11/18/planning-the-next-step/