TIP OF THE DAY - TUESDAY

AVOID TOBACCO. Tobacco products all contain nicotine, a powerful stimulant that can interfere with sleep. Don't smoke or use tobacco before bed, but even better-take steps to quit today. FINALLY a tip I don't need. I won't feel guilty if I ignore this one tip. How about you?

JULY RESULTS

I AM GLAD JULY IS OVER AND I CAN START FRESH... I hope August will be better.
Well because of vacations, a birthday party, stress and just plain too hot weather, we saw lots of gains in July. Even though August is suppose to be hotter we have a fresh start and I hope to do lots better this coming month. Here's how we did for the last week of July and the entire month. Look and see how you did and then move on. The important thing is that we are still working on it.
LIISA added half a pound but still had a loss for July of 3 pounds.
ANGELA added 2 pounds for that last week and had a gain for the month of 1 pound.
SARAH added 7 1/2 pounds that last week for just a 2 pound gain for the month. Sarah's was all, STRESS! STRESS! STRESS!
EILEEN lost 1 pound for last week and that made a loss of 1 pound for July
RENEE as far as I know is staying put and strong with no gains or losses for July.
LINDA also stayed the same last month and there is nothing wrong with that.
BECKY stayed the same that last week and is up just 1 1/2 pounds for the month.
YVONNE lost 1 pound that last week and ended the month with a 4 1/2 pound loss.
ELIZABETH lost 1 pound to end the month of July with a 1/2 pound loss.
JOLEANE lost 2 pounds the last week of July with a 2 pound loss, giving her a whopping 6.5 pound loss for the month of July. WAY TO GO GIRL!

TIP OF THE DAY - MONDAY

GO TO BED EARLIER. As a simple as it seems, going to be earlier can help you get the extra sleep your body craves. Even if you don't feel tired, try lying down about an hour earlier until you get a full 7-8 hours each night. I am not sure about this...it would seem that if you go to bed earlier you would wake up earlier. I am not sure I want to get up and get going any earlier than the 5:30 I wake up now.

TIP OF THE DAY - SUNDAY

EXERCISE IN THE MORNING. Working out within three or four hours of bedtime can make it harder to fall asleep. Try morning or afternoon workouts instead. This makes sense to me and since it is a warmer (hotter) time of year an early morning workout or walk is wonderful. Try it, you will like it.

TIP OF THE DAY - SATURDAY

TURN DOWN THE LIGHTS. It's more difficult to fall and stay asleep in a room that is too bright. Wear a sleeping mask and close the blinds and curtains to diminish light and set the mood for sleep. This is easy to do except Monday and Tuesday nights when Calvin is gone then I need my night light.

TIP OF THE DAY - FRIDAY

LET IT OUT. Try to decrease your brain activity before bed by writing down your thoughts in a journal. It will help clear your mind so you can close the book on today and move forward. WOW, I just finished writing in my journal before I can out to put the tip for tomorrow on the blog. Who knew I was doing something I was suppose to be doing. I love my journal with every one's greetings in it. It is great. Thanks again.

TIP OF THE DAY - THURSDAY

TURN YOUR BACK ON THE CLOCK. Studies show that watching the clock into the morning hours makes you more anxious and less able to fall asleep. Move the clock so you can't see it from bed. I don't mind seeing the clock, it makes a nice night light what I hate and what drives me nuts is laying in bed wide awake, trying to go to sleep and being able to hear the tick tick tick of the clock. UGH!!!