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The topic of this first week of May is placing the focus on the importance of relaxation during the weight loss process, as well as how our minds can help us conquer weight.

The Diet Brain - This mean ol' diet is hurting my wittle head!

The normal brain is a well-programmed engine that trots smoothly along.  It often runs so smoothly that we rarely even give it a second thought.  Except...when it goes into Diet Mode....  continue

The Diet Brain gallops at a desperate pace, lathering up the brain circuitry, jamming up the lines, blocking nerves thus causing the generally very cool head to jolt into a Diet Storm filled with spiraling tornadoes, bolts of lightning and often times, flooded raging streams.

Dieter Jane's Weight Loss Success Story - See Jane diet. See Jane lose weight. Go, Jane, go!  continue

The Hungries vs the Munchies

One of the keys to weight loss is the dieter's ability to determine whether they are truly hungry OR if they are simply fondling a box of the munchies. continue

Diet Temptation, Strike Three

Week one of the diet plan, we can leap tall eclairs with a single bound.  Week two of the diet plan, we can still jump over the candy stick. Week three of the diet plan, we become weak.  continue

Grazing on Weight Gain - MOOVE on over, Weight Gain!

We've all done it - grazed on a variety of goodies throughout the day, just a smidge here and a tinch there.  And by the end of the day, we may feel as if we have done quite well, calorie-consumption-wise - but did we? continue

Relaxation Supports Healthy Weight Loss

As we were coasting along the non-congested strip of highway, Tom and I noticed a man jogging at a heated pace down the access road. He was dressed in a pair of short-shorts and white running shoes.  No shirt; no shades. continue

Diet Bikini Frustration

Molly was taking a carefree jaunt on the beach when a siren whizzed by her going at least 90-miles per hour, two ice cream cones latched in her grubby little hands - looking like some lobster who had escaped from the sea. continue

Quick Recap (or is that Recup?): Coffee was exonerated in a recent study with the results focusing on its anti-oxidant powers.  Drink on, Coffee Dudes!

Some unique activity suggestions that we hope will add fun to your weight loss plan:

• Time to get the outdoors spruced up for warmer weather ahead. That grill over there looks like it could use a good, brisk cleaning.  That should burn up some calories!
• The backyard looks nice, but it could use a few chairs, perhaps a table, and maybe a tiny fire pit.  Shopping will burn up some more calories!  Don't forget those cute little umbrellas for the beverage glasses.
• Weed out a spot in the yard for a garden.  Fresh veggies, fruit trees, and a herb garden will not only make an impression in your yard, they will also make an impression in your weight loss plan.  And talk about burning calories!