I read SELF magazine yesterday and while I mostly read stuff for the pictures (lol), I came across an article that said if you want to lose 10 pounds, think Cardio, cardio, cardio. Become a cardio queen. I've read other stuff that says strength training Read More

posted by: Elle, Monday, September 25, 2006 10:09 PM   (Comments Off)

As much as I wish I was a two marshmallow girl, I'm definitely a 1 marshmallow girl that strives to be a 2 marshmallow girl. Stanford University conducted a study with young children of the faculty there many years ago.  They had the children in Read More

posted by: Elle, Sunday, September 17, 2006 1:11 PM   1 Comments
Filed Under: weight loss, PEERtrainer

I went out to eat last night.  I didn't order a salad, which I should have, but I didn't, I ate enough for 3 people and I'm feeling HUGE today.  I think there was a published study that individuals eat 50% more than they normally would when Read More

posted by: Elle, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 3:09 PM   8 Comments
Filed Under: weight loss

I've been reading a fascinating book and it speaks about an emotion we rarely cop to or speak about: shame. Why? Because we're too "ashamed" to even acknowledge what were shameful about. We all have it and it's attached to us like a big elephant in Read More

posted by: Elle, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:07 PM   5 Comments
Filed Under: weight loss, Health

Thought I would point something out this morning that someone raised in a group -- I did not always eat realitively well.  When I started doing PEERtrainer, you should have seen my first two weeks of logs.  A typical day (almost every day) was Read More

posted by: Elle, Monday, September 11, 2006 12:14 AM   (Comments Off)

So I had a great comment from one of my group members...she said that it was possible to love working out and I need to find something that I love (because it's obviously not the treadmill.  I do feel great afterwards but I don't love it.)  Read More

posted by: Elle, Monday, September 11, 2006 12:12 AM   3 Comments

People on PT often note how daily journaling makes them more accountable. There is a scientific term for this--"self-monitoring." I found this on iVillage recently:"Research studies show that those who are most likely to succeed at losing weight and keeping Read More

posted by: Elle, Monday, September 11, 2006 12:05 AM   1 Comments
Filed Under: weight loss, daily journaling, accountability

I keep getting asked "am I doing PT right" and this was my answer. "As long as you are logging each day, you are dong PT right. Thats the first step. Second step is to read as many of the other group members as possible. It is interesting because in doing Read More

posted by: Elle, Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:58 PM   (Comments Off)
Filed Under: weight loss, PEERtrainer

I read today that the fundamentals of good immunity and health are directly impacted by regular physical activity.  Although this seems obvious, I usually equate going running or hiking with weight loss benefits.  "If I do this, I'll burn 300 Read More

posted by: Elle, Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:56 PM   (Comments Off)
Filed Under: weight loss, Health, Immunity

I always have a protein/carb combination for breakfast.  If I don't, I find my energy and eating for the day is subpar.  So I usually eat eggs (egg/egg white) for the protein part.  I've started to get a bit bored with eggs so I decided Read More

posted by: Elle, Thursday, September 07, 2006 8:47 PM   2 Comments

Since I've been reading about emotional eating today in some logs, I wanted to offer some of the things I do when I get stressed/upset instead of grabbing many cookies (which I tend to do about once every 6 months).  This list is for myself as well.I Read More

posted by: Elle, Thursday, September 07, 2006 5:58 PM   (Comments Off)

I was speaking to a coworker today who exclaimed, OMG, that has 8 grams of fat!!! I can't eat that. I realized that many people see a high number of fat grams and lack context for what that actually means. I explained it to her, she thought it was Read More

posted by: Elle, Sunday, September 03, 2006 1:59 AM   (Comments Off)