This is my sixth post on the keys to successful maintenance over the past two months. It will be the final one unless I get additional input in the comments below. Through a bit of reading, we learned about many of these keys: Is there something you’d add to this list? I’m thinking about accountability.Continue reading “Keys to Success: Wrapping It Up With Accountability”
Category Archives: Coursework
Keys to Success: Self-Motivation
What is self-motivation? It’s that inner voice that urges you on. It’s a drive that comes from within and gives you the reason to do more. Rather than relying on encouragement from others, it’s intrinsic – something that resides within (1). Yes, I am driven, like an old Honda Civic that won’t give up –Continue reading “Keys to Success: Self-Motivation”
Keys to Success: Self-Regulation
Practice makes (mostly) perfect… I recently read a Facebook post asking how to develop self-discipline, or the ability to put off short-term pleasures in pursuit of long-term goals. Many people responded in different ways. But they all added up to one thing: you just have to do it. Practice self-discipline to improve, just like anyContinue reading “Keys to Success: Self-Regulation”
Keys to Success: Self-Efficacy
Believe in yourself and commit to your goals – you truly are capable of achieving them! As we learned two weeks ago, “Those who have high self-efficacy (belief in your capacity to execute certain behaviors) for exercise in particular are more successful at sustaining weight loss” (1). At age 61, I decided to become anContinue reading “Keys to Success: Self-Efficacy”
Keys to Success: Flexible Dieting
Once you’ve been dieting for an extended period and have met your goals, how do you transition into maintenance without gaining weight? I guess this really is the important question we ask at this stage. How can we remain flexible in our eating habits so we don’t quit, yet disciplined enough so we don’t backslide?Continue reading “Keys to Success: Flexible Dieting”
Keys to Success: Introduction
Today’s post is an introduction to the study of factors which have been scientifically shown to aid in long term weight management. This is the first in a series of posts. Let’s look at key factors that directly affect successful weight maintenance. And let’s put to rest factors which have been shown to be insignificant.Continue reading “Keys to Success: Introduction”
Coursework: Hacking Exercise For Health, Unit 1
I’ve decided to take another free class through Coursera. It’s an amazing opportunity to learn from knowledgeable professors at reputable universities at no cost to you, unless you need a certificate. This one is through McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and is called Hacking Exercise For Health: The Surprising New Science of Fitness (1). BeforeContinue reading “Coursework: Hacking Exercise For Health, Unit 1”
Coursework: Food Insecurity & Obesity
Perhaps you’ve encountered this paradox: many people who experience low food security have an increased risk of becoming overweight or obese (1). On the surface, this seems odd – that you might have a shortage of food yet are likely to weigh more than those with ample food choices. I believe that last word givesContinue reading “Coursework: Food Insecurity & Obesity”
Coursework: Understanding Obesity Unit 3 of 3
This is a look into the content of the third unit of Understanding Obesity, a free class on Coursera*. You can also pay a fee to receive a certificate if you desire, but everyone has access to a record which shows your final grade with no charge. Here are links to my prior posts onContinue reading “Coursework: Understanding Obesity Unit 3 of 3”
Coursework: Understanding Obesity Unit 2 of 3
I believe that one of the best things we can do to succeed on our weight maintenance journeys is to learn more about how our bodies work and why we all have the tendency to return to higher weight set points. If we don’t understand how we got here, how can we keep from makingContinue reading “Coursework: Understanding Obesity Unit 2 of 3”
Coursework: Understanding Obesity Unit 1 of 3
In order to understand the struggles of maintaining a healthy weight, I tried several classes on the website and app, Coursera. Most of their training is free unless you need a certificate. For some, you can even take the exams and write the required essays without paying any fees. So this is what I did.Continue reading “Coursework: Understanding Obesity Unit 1 of 3”
Maintain Weight Loss 