DiGi WWWOW Awards 2013: Top 50 Blogger of the Year by Nuffnang Category

Remember the #DGWWWOW Awards 2013 I mentioned a few weeks back? Well, the voting is now closed and they have 50 finalist from all categories. Shortlisting the top 50 entries in each category are based solely on the most number of votes. Panel of Judges will evaluate these top 50 shortlisted Potential Winners on June 24 to July 5, 2013 and select the BEST ENTRY for the category based on the criteria mentioned as the ultimate winner. I want to thank all Her Weight Loss Diary readers,...

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Challenge: Creating Non-Scale Victory

The scale has stopped moving since April. Ahh, have I mentioned about this before? The scale has stopped moving. I'm not losing any weight, not gaining either. I am around that 74 number. BMI = 31, OBESE. How frustrating is that. I feel that I will never lose weight. But it's not the time to give up yet. Let's talk about Non-Scale Victories. Non-Scale Victory is just as important as losing pounds because they speak to the joys of being human. Waking up early in the morning is a nightmare....

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Debate: Weight Loss Deadline — Yes or No?

This week is week four of five on 35 Day Challenge: Drop One Dress Sizes in 5 Weeks. I have a confession to make. The scale has stop moving since April. My diet is quiet a mess during this challenge and I barely exercise. I hope to produce some weight loss result this final 2 weeks. Do you make sure you get to a weight loss goal by a certain date? . I want to be at least 54 kg by my next birthday on November. That means I have to shed at least 20 kg in 4 months. That is a lot...

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What's Your Non Scale Victory?

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've became less motivated to blog this few days. In case you've forgotten, There are 3 more days left to vote for HER WEIGHT LOSS DIARY on the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2013. I want to thank everyone for your support. Remember when I posted back in April that I'm back to square one? Nah, I feel that I'd never be able to lose weight, the scale has stopped moving. Disappointed. Hopeless.  But part of me believe that meeting my weight...

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Sapna's Weight Loss: How She Started Slimming Down From 86 kg to 53 kg in 12 Months

Stay Wow: Sapna Before and After Her 33 Kg Weight Loss This is a weight loss story of a girl named Sapna. First off, this blog is NOT run by Sapna. Just like any other weight loss success story on this blog, Sapna's story featured here to inspire you (and me) to never give up, to remind everyone on this weight loss journey that weight loss is all possible if you put your mind in the right frame. I have received many emails dedicated to Sapna. And Sapna has nothing to do with this...

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I'm the SITS Girls in the Spotlight!

I am so excited! I am "Today's SITS Featured Blogger". I feel so honored.   In blogland, being featured on The SITS Girls is kind of a big deal. The SITS Girls is a blogging community for women and mom that was created to support one another and has grown to 40,000 strong. Welcome SitsGirls! If this is your first time visiting me I welcome you. I’m so excited that you spend some time to stop by. 1. Who's Behind "Her Diary" A little introduction to myself, call me Honeybee. I am an...

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Non Scale Victory: Ditch The White Bread

I'm a carboholic. I'm a huge fan of white bread. Bleached white flour, you know. I love pasta, and sandwiches, I eat rice everyday. For Asian, rice is inescapable!  Then last week, my mom and me stopped by an organic shop, she bought to herself four loaves of whole grain organic breads, and gave me one. I started to like this whole grain bread ever since. I discovered few interesting things about this new found: 1/ More filling Whole grain bread is low in fat but high in fibre...

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Man and a Genie in a Bottle

This story is not related to weight loss. Neither related to anyone. Posted this for fun. For illustration: Genie and Aladdin. Image from tv-facts.net An Arab stranded in the desert. He has spent many days crossing the desert without finding a source of water. It gets so bad that his camel dies of thirst. He's crawling through the sands, certain that he has breathed his last, when all of a sudden he sees a shiny object sticking out of the sand several yards ahead of him. He crawls to the object,...

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My First Blog Award Ever!

My first blog award, the Liebster Award! I am deeply thankful to Dani of That Fitness Chic for nominated me. I feel loved. I would like to apologize for the delay in responding. I was on a one week vacation last week. My second blog award is the DiGi Blog Awards. To be. Oh, let's hope. Show some love and PLEASE VOTE for HER WEIGHT LOSS DIARY. VOTE Her Weight Loss Diary NOW... VOTE Her Weight Loss Diary NOW... I have no idea of the origins of the Liebster Blog Award but here are...

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Wendy's Weight Loss Success Story You Haven't Read

This is a guest contribution from Wendy, the writer of Daily Dose of Del Signore.  Over the past six years, I have battled an unhealthy amount of weight gain and all of the problems that go with it. I was depressed, stressed, and feeling like I was 90 years old. I had a wonderful husband and a beautiful little boy, but I was stuck on the sidelines of our life together. My daily heartburn, excruciating back issues, and mood swings left me miserable. I was either hiding behind a camera...

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Ways to Develop a Healthy Relationship With Food

This is a guest contribution from Katie. Hi everyone! I'm Katie and I blog over at KTJ Weighing In. I've been overweight my whole life and now I'm finally taking the steps to live a healthier life. I'm so excited that I was asked to guest post here today and share with you all! So thank you Honeybee! It takes a long time to change your eating habits. I'm a work in progress and slowly but surely I'm learning how to eat again. It feels like I have to reprogram my brain to know what a healthy...

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How to Get Social while Keeping Your Diet Intact

This is a guest contribution from Elizabeth. I'm not going to lie, staying on your plan (whatever that might be) when eating out or going to parties and other social events is not easy. This is something I've always struggled with myself. However, over the last three years of losing more than 150 pounds, I've found a few things that help me. 1. Seven ways to Stick to Your Diet When Eating Out If I know I am going out to eat at a certain restaurant, I look up their nutritional information...

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The Why's and What's of Overcoming Food Cravings

This is a guest contribution from Carla Bruns. I know what you want me to say. You want me to say that everything is going to be so easy and once you just do these little tips or tricks then you won’t want those “bad” foods anymore. And you’ll be totally okay after only a week or so. If this were true, I’d also have a pill for you to take that would give you the body of Jennifer Aniston (or insert whatever person’s physique you admire). The truth is, we’re all human, we all have desires and...

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Should Health Bars Feature In Your Diet Plan?

I'd like to remind all the participant of 35 Days Weight Loss Challenge that this week is a sugar-free week. Hope your Day 3 will go smoothly. I'd be fascinated to know how do you plan your the rest of your week without sugar. Let me know in comments below.  In the meantime, please welcome our guest contributor, Charlotte. More and more of us who are concerned about our overall health and well being choose to eat so called 'healthy' foods and snacks. However, while we perceive many...

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