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Every February 2nd, we look to the groundhog for a signal of what we can expect in the change of seasons. Will it be six more weeks of winter or will we welcome an early spring? That got us thinking about this funny time of year when six weeks is made to feel dark and miserable. Why not turn it around into something positive and productive, regardless of what the groundhog has to say?
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Every year it seems losing weight is right at the top of the list of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. But sadly, by February most of these people will have given up on their goal and reverted to their old ways, only to resolve the following year to lose the weight once again.
This year, we’d like to suggest you make keeping off any weight you lose in 2021 your resolution. We like that resolution better than to lose weight because losing the weight is only part of the battle keeping the weight off is really the way to make the resolution mean something.
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The holiday season can be a trying time for those who are losing weight, and perhaps no holiday is loaded with more food traditions than Thanksgiving.
We are of the philosophy that the holidays only come once a year, so we don’t advocate a strict no-participation approach. However, you also want to be sure that celebrating and enjoying one day doesn’t turn into derailing your medical weight loss plan until after the New Year!
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Whether you are already working out on a regular basis or just starting a new routine, spring offers a chance to change up your fitness plan and take advantage of a fresh new season. A new routine is always good!
Here are some of our favorite spring fitness ideas:
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When Henry Ford said, ???If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right,??? he wasn???t talking about weight loss, but according to a recent study on the effects our thoughts have on our actions, Ford???s quote couldn???t be more on target.
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You see it at nearly every restaurant. Sitting in the middle of the table, mixed in with the sugar packets. Sometimes it???s a little pink packet, other times it???s blue. The zero-calorie sweeteners. They???re tempting to use and seem like a weight loss dream???a way to satisfy your sweet tooth and stick to your weight loss plan. Not to burst your bubble, but it may be too good to be true.
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