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Are You an Abstainer or a Moderator?

March 17, 2014 by Leanne Sowul Leave a Comment

When it comes to health habits, are you an abstainer or a moderator? An abstainer is someone who finds it simpler, in the long-term, to not consume something. Abstainers often find that if they try to eat a treat in moderation, they end up spending a lot of time thinking things like, “Do I really […]

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The Discipline Muscle

August 8, 2013 by Leanne Sowul 3 Comments

This summer, while I was dieting and exercising my post-baby bod (as I wrote about in my post New Floors and Sticks of Butter), I was also exercising my discipline muscle. I used it every time I thought about the Almond Joy sundae at our local ice cream place. I used it when I felt […]

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New Floors and Sticks of Butter

July 26, 2013 by Leanne Sowul 3 Comments

I’ve missed a post or two this week, and I apologize. It’s a very busy time in the Sowul household right now, as we’re in the middle of getting our floors redone. The previous owners left us with nice, shiny wood floors covered in a very cheap sealant that started to peel within months of […]

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