Exerising on an empty stomach not any better than a full stomach

I will put this in the Category of a "myth buster".  I recommend taking supplements prior to working out and so this is support for that recommendation. That said, I know many folks think that exercising on an empty stomach is good for weight loss. Turns out, through the data,to be a wrong assumption. 

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/does-exercising-on-an-empty-stomach-burn-more-fat/

Write down positive goals

I am reminded time and again that goals have a better shot of being accomplished when they are writtien down.  This is very true for diet and exercise.  The linked article below takes the process of writing diet and exercise goals one step furhter by suggesting that goals be written positively versus negatively or I will do this versus I won't do that.  I agree that positive goals are more motivating!

http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/ditch-your-new-years-resolution/