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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise This week's topic is brought to you by a recent client conversation that went something like this: *Sheila: So, I've gained back that 10 pounds I lost a few weeks ago. Me: Clearly someone has sabotaged your scale. *Sheila: While that's a distinct possibility, I'm thinking it might be because I stopped exercising and ate like it was my job for the last few weeks. My question is: Why do I keep gaining the weight back? Me: Because you stopped exercising and ate like it was your job? *Sheila: (rolling eyes) Yes, but why did I do that when I was so excited about losing that weight in the first place? Me: Because you caught a cold and your son graduated and you had to plan a big graduation party and suddenly weight loss wasn't on your priority list, but then you realized that if you exercised more for stress relief than for weight loss you might have stuck with it even through the tough times? *Sheila: (Nodding thoughtfully) Or, like you said. Maybe someone just sabotaged my scale. Vote: Does losing weight really motivate you to lose weight It may be a strange question to consider, since there are so many people out there who want to lose weight, but here goes: Does losing weight really motivate us...Read more Search Related Topics:  weight loss  motivation  how to lose weight Spicing up Your Workouts The question of the day today is this: What kind of exerciser are you? Are you the type who does the same thing all the time, following the... Read more Search Related Topics:  changing your workouts  exercise boredom  plateaus Exercise of the Week: Seated Alternating Band Row Anyone who lifts weights for any length of time will eventually ask themselves a critical question: Is there something more out there for my lats than the usual dumbbell... Read more Search Related Topics:  lat exercises  back exercises  resistance band exercises The Truth about Overtraining When you think about overtraining, you may think it's something that comes on all of a sudden with distinct and obvious symptoms. While that can be true, overtraining can also... Read more Search Related Topics:  overtraining  exercising too much  obsessed with exercise Related Searches Diet Exercise Weight Loss Exercise Leg Exercise Exercise Tips Workout Exercise Featured Articles Exercise for Back Pain Core and Flexibility Workout Office Workout Top 10 Low Carb Mistakes Maintaining Healthy Habits in 5 Easy Steps Answering Women's Questions About Weight Training   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear   Follow me on: Advertisement