Last week in Weight Gain and Hormones, Part Two, I talked about the fact that while hormone imbalances may contribute to weight gain, it is up to us to work to get that fat back off our bodies.
Today, I have something extra special for you. I had so much to share with you that I have multiple posts for you. I felt this information was too important to wait another week. I’m going to explain why your mind-set is important to your weight loss, explain how I lost the weight I had gained, and then tomorrow I’ll discuss a little …read more

(www.weightingline.com) — The thing about dieting is that it’s no fun. Lifestyle changes are better for you in the long run, but also not a lot of fun sometimes. And although we may embark on these efforts to lose 5 lbs or just eat healthy to feel better about ourselves, often the  struggles we face along the way make us feel worse instead of better, and we get frustrated. What’s a girl to do?
In theory, losing weight is easy. Says one author who writes about practical cooking,
The secret to natural weight loss is easy if you just obey it; do …read more

a guest post by Alicia Sparks
(www.weightingline.com) — What a title, hmm?? Hi y’all! Alicia from Mental Health Notes here, offering up some blogging assistance while Hope is away battling the elements.
I’m not a weight loss expert by any means (I’ve had a few severe ups and downs in my life, but nothing that didn’t eventually take care of itself after my hormones or moods leveled out); for me, the battle has been mostly about body image.
Today I’m too fat. Today I’m too thin. Today my butt is too flat or too bubbled or too …read more

(www.weightingline.com) — I have this bad habit of “forgetting to eat.” Sometimes I genuinely do forget, but most of the time, I remember and don’t want to be bothered with the effort of finding something healthy to make for myself. It’s not forgetful. It’s lazy. And sometimes it’s about control.
I think it started when I was in high school, when I began struggling consciously with depression and feeling totally out of control in my own life. I had to go to school. I had to get good grades. I had to set a good example. I had to, had to, …read more

It was recently called to my attention that the term “fat blogger” is offensive to some. I had never considered it or thought of it as being an offensive term, so I was caught a little off-guard by this comment. But it also got me thinking…

If you are struggling to lose weight, you may have already become obsessed with your weight. It’s okay, in my opinion, to be conscious about your weight. If you take it to the extreme, though, it could do you more harm than good.
Quiz: Answer the following questions with a simple “Yes” or “No.”

Do you step on the scale more than once per day?
Do you wonder every time you eat how many pounds you’re gaining with each meal?
When you see someone who appears to be the size you want to be, do you try to guess their weight?
Are the numbers you …read more

The question then, is how does one change their body image? Perhaps more importantly, how do you know if you have a poor body image?

Alicia, at Mental Health Notes, turned me onto this story, as reported by the New York Times: Japan, Seeking Trim Waists, Measures Millions. At first I was intrigued by the idea behind the story. Then, as I read on, I became sickened and appalled by the very idea of it all.

b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel is hosting Celebrity Week this week. As such, you’ll be reading more posts this week regarding celebrity weight loss. Feel free to post your opinion and join in on the discussion this week!

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