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By texxmezz on September 23rd, 2007

Marching Into the Peace Corps, Pt 39: Getting Past the Emotional Fat

An advertisement and coupon for a national chain specializing in sizes 14 and up came in the mail the other day. I got excited and the realized I couldn’t use it because I have lost nearly all the weight I had set out to lose. Instead of feeling happy, I was sad. How do you deal with the emotional fat image that’s left behind when you’re nearing your set goal weight? By using common sense and sticking to the facts, not your feelings.

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By texxmezz on March 18th, 2007

Marching Into the Peace Corps, Pt 34: Placing Weight Loss Into Perspective

Often when people talk about weight loss, they lose perspective on what it really means. It’s so easy to turn to someone and say “I lost X pounds”; instead, put a tangible face on that weight loss and you might find yourself quite surprised!.

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By texxmezz on March 11th, 2007

Marching Into the Peace Corps, Pt 33: the Lessons Taught by Infomercials

TV infomercials are “teaching” lessons whether we realize it or not. We’re trained to believe we can have six pack abs in six seconds, and now health club chains are following suit by creating the four minute workout

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By texxmezz on March 7th, 2007

Marching Into the Peace Corps, Pt 32: More Lies Infomercials Tell

Infomercials have invaded the TV and are not going away, so you better get used to the slick, sexy pitches that are well designed to say what you want to hear to get you to part with your cash. Can you reshape your body in as little as 18-20 minutes as Michael Thurmond would have you believe? It sounds great, but is he telling you the whole truth, or only part of it?

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By texxmezz on March 4th, 2007

Marching Into The Peace Corps, Pt 30: Junk Science – Magnetic Weight Loss And Ear Staples

When it comes to weight loss techniques, junk science seems to be plentiful. Take for instance magnetic weight loss and ear stapling – what’s the “skinny” on these methods many have tried?

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By texxmezz on February 24th, 2007

Marching Into The Peace Corps, Pt 28: Is Competition Really Healthy?

While i was surfing the web, i discovered a dieting support group that rewards the biggest loser(s) with prizes and/or cash. is this kind of competition healthy, or can it lead to further medical conditions?

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By texxmezz on February 21st, 2007

Marching Into The Peace Corps, Pt 27: If You’re Craving, You’re Doing Something Wrong

There are tons of articles all over the web that tell a dieter how to beat the nighttime cravings. instead of going on the defense, why not take an offensive position and deal with the situation so you never have cravings in the first place? there’s a better way to deal with cravings than sitting and waiting for them to strike.

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By texxmezz on February 18th, 2007

Marching Into The Peace Corps, Pt 26: You Get Out Only What You Put Into It

Recently i sold on eBay a bunch of my old workouts and diet books from my fitness box. one person asked me if a certain product i was selling worked. tempted, i refrained from a snide comment and instead answered his question calmly and honestly: “success on the program depends on you. you will get out of it only what you put into it – nothing more, nothing less.”

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By texxmezz on February 13th, 2007

Marching Into The Peace Corps, pt 24: Dying To Be Thin

Everywhere you look, the world is telling women they must be dangerously thin to be attractive and “healthy”. The fashion industry sets the standard, and women up for failure who cannot meet these unrealistic ideals. The advertising executives who created the “super size” craze while selling hoodia pills, are making things worse with mixed messages people can’t logically sort through. It’s time for a change.

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By texxmezz on February 11th, 2007

Marching Into The Peace Corps, pt 23: To Carb, or Not To Carb?

Ever since the Atkins Diet has hit the shelves of every American, we’ve had an unnatural fear of carbohydrates. We’re afraid they will make us fatter and destroy our dieting efforts. We know what the diet book writers say, but what’s the actual truth when there are two kinds of carbohydrates and diets don’t work on extremes? Learn the differences between “good”, “bad”, and “modified” carbohydrates to properly balance your diet for success.

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