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I found this article and would have to agree with the practical suggestions this trainer has to offer:

Here are three keys to ANY strength training program:

•Rotation. Rotate your workout routine every 4-6 weeks. Without muscle confusion, you are doomed to failure. Plus, you’ll waste time and look like an ignoramus.

•Convenience. Make it convenient. If it’s too much of a pain in the butt to do, chances are you won’t. If your life is super busy right now, embrace supersets. If your kids are little and need you, choose a strength training routine you can do at home.

•Fun. Make it enjoyable. I think the reason most people fail at maintaining the programs is because they simply don’t like it. find something you like. Pumping iron wasn’t something I enjoyed doing at first. I’ve learned to like it. I dance between sets. No joke. I’m rhythm-impaired, but it makes me laugh and loosens me up. Or I’ll chant mantras (Push harder. Go longer.) while working out. No matter how goofy I look doing the white girl shuffle and talking to myself, I do it because it makes exercise FUN. I truly love lifting now.

So, stop the futile hunt for the best workout. Just pick one out. Repeat for a few weeks. Pick a new one. Repeat for a few weeks. Add some flair. Then repeat this whole process for the rest of your life and reap ultimate rewards.

Stay motivated. Stay pumped. YOU CAN DO THIS!

Source:  Awesomeweightlossmotivation.com

When choosing fitness or weight loss challenges,  it is important to keep these things in mind:

•Be Goldilocks. Pick something that is not too hard, not too easy. Make it juuuuust right.

•Offer rewards to yourself if you need to. The ego can be a bitch when it questions you: “Exactly why are we doing this stupid challenge, anyway?” Pacify yourself with real rewards. I promised myself small things along the way of small goals (like a new fancy schmancy water bottle for doing a few weeks worth of a water drinking challenge) and bigger rewards for bigger challenges (like a new tattoo when I reached a certain weight.)

•Get support. Find other people who are struggling at the same things you are. It is a great comfort to know you aren’t the only person around who can’t do a push-up.

•Don’t pick contradictory challenges. If you pick a running a marathon challenge and a building muscle mass challenge at the same time, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

•Listen carefully. Sit still. Shut up for a few minutes and ask yourself what challenges you’d really like to try. The answer will come to you. Then honor it.

Always keep striving. If you fail at a challenge, so what? Try again. That’s why is called a “challenge,” not a cakewalk.

Emergency Craving Stopper #1 - Drink water - Drinking water is an excellent way to help in curbing your appetite. This especially works for when you crave sweet foods. Try drinking about 8-16 ounces of water when you start feeling those cravings.

Emergency Craving Stopper #2- Brush your teeth - Craving that candy bar? Try brushing your teeth! Your dentist will absolutely love you! The freshness from brushing your teeth and the sweetness from toothpaste can help in curbing your craving for sweets & even foods with carbohydrates.

Emergency Craving Stopper #3- Don’t skip meals - If you start having strong hunger pains due to not eating properly through out the day, the possibility of you craving bad foods are escalated. Try eating six small healthy meals daily. This will regulate your blood sugar levels, boost your metabolism, keep you full, and help in curbing cravings.

Emergency Craving Stopper #4- Sleep - If you are tired and sleepy, you can end up craving bad foods. Carbohydrates and salty foods are two of the most popular foods craved when tired.

Emergency Craving Stopper #5- Distraction - Food cravings do not last long. Most of the time they only last around 5-20 minutes. So, distract yourself with doing something active during this time.

Emergency Craving Stopper #6- Vegetable snacks - Have pre-made vegetable slices readily available for you to snack on. When you get those cravings, grab some carrot sticks, celery sticks, etc. to munch on.

Emergency Craving Stopper #7- Protein shake - This is my favorite! Having a protein shake is perfect for calming those cravings for sweet foods (especially milkshakes and ice cream) and foods with carbohydrates.

Source: Conquer weightloss.com

“A Positive Attitude May Not Solve All Your Problems, But It Will Annoy Enough People To Make It Through The Effort.”

                                                                             Herm Albright (1876-1944)