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Archive for the ‘Weight Loss Inspiration’ Category

August 26th, 2008

Are You Starving Yourself?

Some people go to extremes in an effort to lose weight. This can be dangerous, and I hope you aren’t doing this to yourself just to lose weight.
Why less isn’t always best
Starving yourself to lose weight is definitely not the way to go. You will only end up losing muscle and feel irritable, […]

By Hope Wilbanks -- 2 comments

August 25th, 2008

Revisit Your Weight Loss Goals

Plateaus are the worst. One month you’re rolling right along, shedding the pounds at a healthy, normal rate, then suddenly you’re at a standstill, and might even gain a pound or two back.
Don’t worry if this is where you’re at right now. It happens to everyone. Here’s something you can try…

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August 16th, 2008

Don’t Be Roped In By The Bright Lights

Have you ever been roped in by a bright neon sign, telling you to come on in, sit down, and have a bite or two? Don’t be swayed by those flashy signs. Here’s why…

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August 13th, 2008

Don’t Give Up

Are you struggling with your weight loss goals? Do you feel like you just can’t go on any more? Are you thinking about giving up and going back to all your old, bad habits?
I have a special message for you today…

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By Hope Wilbanks -- 2 comments

August 11th, 2008

"You Look So GOOD!!!"

I’ve been getting that compliment a lot lately. At least once a week, someone will come up to me (who knows me and knows how big I had been) and says, “Girl, you look so GOOD!”
It’s a great feeling to hear something that nice said about myself. But I have to tell you that a […]

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August 9th, 2008

Shed Those Unhealthy Layers (Like A Snake)

 

Did you know that snakes shed their old skin because they outgrow it? The snakes that do not outgrow their old skin still shed it anyway, to replace it with a healthier new skin. We should take this lesson from snakes and apply it to our own life. I’m not talking about ripping […]

By Hope Wilbanks -- 4 comments

August 8th, 2008

Shedding Your Layers of Fat Like A Snake

Yesterday after I published this post, I sat here staring at my pictures for a few minutes. The comments I received were nice and much appreciated. And they really made me pause for a moment to reflect and take another look at myself.

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August 7th, 2008

What 28 Pounds Looks Like

On a whim today I decided to grab the camera and snap a couple of quick shots of myself. Even though I have been taking full-body shots of my progress each month, I haven’t been able to tell much of a difference.
Well, as you can see in the photos above, a close-up really […]

By Hope Wilbanks -- 13 comments

August 6th, 2008

Blogging and Weight Loss

How often do you share your weight loss goals with other people? Do you blab it to everybody who will listen? Or do you keep your goals to yourself, silently intent on reaching them without a lot of cheering and encouragement from others?
Maybe you don’t share your goals verbally because you are afraid […]

By Hope Wilbanks -- 3 comments

August 2nd, 2008

What’s On Your Mind?

For a few months now I have given you lots of weight loss tips and shared some disturbing and interesting videos and tidbits with you. It has occurred to me that I haven’t yet asked what is on your mind. So I’m opening the floor to you this weekend.

What questions do you have […]

By Hope Wilbanks -- 1 comment