Motivation - Inspiration - Interesting Articles

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Hi everyone.

I struggled with whether to put this on the Get Fit board or the Weight Loss one. I decided that since I feel I'm pretty fit (at least in my head), I'm more interested in getting to a weight that "the man" says I should be at, so I'm posting it here. 🙂 BTW, "the man" is whoever makes those height/weight charts.

I would like this thread to be a source of motivation and inspiration for anyone who reads it. Perhaps you will see a quote that you identify with, or find a link to an article that you find helpful or useful to you on your journey, or even read a story of someone dealing with the same issues you are - I just want it to be a thread to post postive and/or helpful stuff for other members of the FitBit Community.

I hope you will join in if you have something to share.

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The first thing I would like to share is a website.

I'm a very visual person. I like to see before and afters. And not faked before and afters, but before and afters of regular people just like me. 

I love looking at the transformations. It reinforces that I just need to stick with it. Sticking with it is always my problem. Always.

MotiveWeight

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QUOTE:  Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

My Fitbit is helping me to do that. One day at a time.

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Becoming more aware of the sugar I eat led me to read about leptin. This was one of the first articles I read that made me want to read more. 

Cravings? Fix Your Leptin

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QUOTE:  Your body can stand almost anything. It's your mind that you have to convince.

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When trying to cut back on sugar, fructose is bad and glucose is good. I found this article helpful in deciding what kind of sweetener to use.

Is your sugar substitute worse than sugar?

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QUOTE:  A river cuts through rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence.

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Love this!!

The chart is clickable. 30 different workouts from various YouTube channels. 

30 Days - 30 YouTube Workouts

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For women - click on the body part you want to work on for exercises.

EXERCISE FINDER

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Love this quote:

Your determination gets you started. Your grind keeps you going. Your consistency allows you to reach your goal.

Consistency is ALWAYS what gets me. I start out gung ho. Then I start to slack. Then I quit. My Fitbit encourages me to be consistent. 

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This is a good read - from Mark's Daily Apple:

7 Common Calorie Myths We Should All Stop Believing

Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/7-common-calorie-myths-we-should-all-stop-believing/#ixzz3O9uI82qj

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Eating three meals a day has been VERY effective for me as it relates to my urges & cravings to snack. I don't get hungry throughout the day like I did when I ate more often with smaller meals. 

The Five Rules of the The Leptin Diet:

Rule 1:  Never eat after dinner. 
Rule 2:  Eat three meals a day. 
Rule 3:  Do not eat large meals. 
Rule 4:  Eat a breakfast containing protein.
Rule 5:  Reduce the amount of carbohydrates eaten. 

Read more here: http://www.wellnessresources.com/weight/articles/the_five_rules_of_the_leptin_diet/

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Do not reward yourself with food, you are not a dog.

Eat clean, train dirty.

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@PaleoCrossfit wrote:

Do not reward yourself with food, you are not a dog.

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That is one of my favorite eating-related quotes - I have it on my Pinterest!

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Love this:

Excuses will always be there for you - opportunity won't.

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Good reads:

5 Habits of Naturally Slim People You Should Steal

Wiggle While You Work: Fidgeting May Fight Fat

If you want to get fit, get fidgeting

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"No matter how many mistakes you make, or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying."

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"It’s okay to have bad days and to not be perfect. It’s okay for the progress to be slow. The most important thing you can do is never give up. I know that sounds incredibly cliché, but it’s true. Even when I had bad days or weeks and I was steering off track, I never thought, “This is it. I give up. It’s over.” Instead, I thought, 'This is a bump. Once it’s over, I’m back on track.'"

43 Pounds Lost: This Woman Blogged Her Way To A Healthy Mindset

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We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are. Max DePree

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ARTICLE: How to trick yourself into drinking more water each day.