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Please sign at the PLANK spot. 11/4/13
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/10/planksgiving/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) I am not a fan of these but I see the benefit and need. I am going to have a go at it. YOU? WW
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Spicy!!!! Spice up your life! 11/5/13
http://www.theleangreenbean.com/ I love making my own spice mix. Try it...it makes foods taste really really good. You will find you enjoy food more when it has great flavor! You can even use it as a rub on meats to marinade! WW
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HEY Black Cats are not Evil! Spiders are! 10/31
I know some of you love or hate her but hey I like her only because on the processed foods she give the real deal and since candy is a highly processed food...read and make the most sound decisions today! Have fun!!!!!!!! http://www.hungry-girl.com/biteout/show/2754 WW
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circuit
http://www.theleangreenbean.com/lightened-up-caramel-apples/feb13th-2/ Okay scroll down to the 10-4 workout. It looks like a good one! Challenge yourself and do it today or go back later this week and try it! I am going to even though I despise burpees! WW
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For all you sexy MEN out there...today is YOUR day! 10/29
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/fitness-and-health-norms-dont-get-too-worked-up-about-them/2013/10/21/ec31bac8-34e5-11e3-be86-6aeaa439845b_story_1.html Men it is all about YOU today!!!! So, like the commercial says, "Do you feel tired all the time, no libido, can't keep it up and got a gut?!"…
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ARE You Really Better Off?? 10/24
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/10/that-was-then-this-is-now/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) I really liked this article because if you get like me...some days you feel like a failure or you are not doing enough or just plan 'blah' but in fact you may and I would…
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Can you walk on a tight rope? Ha! 10/23/13
So, we all are trying to lose weight or maintain a lose and be buff and slim and trim. Well, but what about the other factors with fitness? Have you considered balance and stability? Did you know balance and coordination wanes as we age? It is one of the reasons for falls etc for our seniors. But we don't have to…
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Well, Age really is a NUMBER!!! HA! 10/21/13
When my mom was visiting I was talking to her (fussing sometimes) how she should still exercise. She made the mistake of telling me how her doctor was fussing at her too to go exercise. He told her for a 72 year old she is strong and should exercise in the winter not just the summer. I mean she completed a 5K this year…
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The Best Laid Plans ....{TRIP...}
Since our fearless leader, Wonder Woman, is off on a quest to save the world, I'm going to drop a topic in the Forum for everyone: What do you do or how do you handle it when you have the perfect plan for the day (either foodwise, exercisewise, or both) and life throws an unexpected stumbling block under your feet that…
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So would you give up?? 10/10
Hey, disappointments happen. I am sure each of us have a story or two to tell about something we wanted and we didn't make it. But key is how do you manage it? Keep going? Fold and crumble for a moment...get back up? Try something new? I thought this article was interesting and brings up the mindset (we must challenge HOW…
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You got an F-?!?!?! GRRR!!!!!! 10/8
http://www.hungry-girl.com/news/show/2744 I like the scientific news she gives. Quite interesting at times. I used to get the CSPI publication years ago and it was great...you can learn a lot about the food industry from that publication. So given waht the American grades are (basically terrible) how are your grades and be…
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M-T-W-Th-F...whew! 10/7
Hey, do you have a routine or do you just wing with working out? Do you do more cardio or strength training? Oops did you forget about strength training? Well, no fear here is a good routine....well I should say schedule but you can fill it with any exercise you want. For example, with bicep day you can use dumb-bells,…
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 10/6/13
Ok, troops what have you learned this week? Any celebrations? Hard lesson learned? So I ask what will you do different this week? Any changes? Or what do you think is working and you want to keep the same?! WW
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Need some motivation, eh? 10/4
http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/aubre-lost-70-pounds/ I like this story because she did it twice!!!!! She did not lose heart...she fought through the mean demons that threaten your way of life and thinking daily! She persevered! Thank God for people like that...because we have encouragement to draw on! Hallelujah! WW
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Hey, Johnny Appleseed give me that apple! 10/3
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/apples-really-can-help-keep-the-doctor-away/2013/09/24/f35837ba-1c84-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story.html?wpisrc=nl_health I looooooooove apples I mean I really do! When fall comes at the Farmer's Market I go nuts! All the different apple varieties! YUMMO! I really have to make…
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You Pumpkin Head! LOL! 10/02/13
http://home.howstuffworks.com/pumpkins3.htm So, all you pumpkin heads out there! This is for you as you sip your pumpkin coffee or eat your pumpkin soup, pie, bread, pudding or just plain mashed with some spices and tad butter! You must know the benefits so you can tout your reasons for making all the pumpkin recipes out…
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October is busting out! 10/1/2013
http://shrinkingjeans.net/files/2013/10/oktober-sweatfest-01.png You know I always give you an alternative not just for daily but for the month. Nice if you travel or need something when your workout plan does not go as planned. I like because can do yourself no equipment and can fit in a tight schedule! PEACE, WW
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Free day!
Create your own challenge today!
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 9/29/2013
Hey, what happened this week good bad and new concepts!
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9/30 take it to the core
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Can you balance on a tight-rope??! 9/27
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/09/a-balancing-act-housekids-me-time-and-fitness/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) It is funny maybe because it is fall and rebirth to a new season but I find a few of us are thinking the same thing at the same time! I was thinking…
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9/26 - Winter's coming
I'm enjoying the cooling days of fall and the colors and the crisp nights. But I know it won't last too long where I live. I find that I am already making adjustments and considering a winter exercise schedule. I'm eyeing those classes that I always think "I'd like to try that!" But I'm also considering adding a day that…
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Processing...processed foods! 9/25
http://www.eatingrules.com/october-unprocessed-2013/ This challenge is not for the faint in heart but I will say read it and tweak it to how you want to do it. Perhaps you eat a granola bar daily for breakfast well start reading the ingredients and if the one you eat has a lot of "___ates" in them then pick on that is more…
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Progress Pics! 9/20
Take some today if you're not doing it regularly. If you do take regular progress pics then take a glamour shot. If you never take them use this as your photographic starting point. Taking pics is a serious tool that shouldn't be ignored. This can be a major confidence booster over time. We don't notice all the little…
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Walk on by....doo doo whoop! 9/23
I forget who sang that song? Was it Aretha Franklin??? Anyhoo, let's get our walk on but warrior style. How you ask? http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/09/add-some-wow-to-your-walk/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) I really like this because we all want to spice…
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SOS Shout out Sundays! 9/22/13
Hey! Gang! What has gone on this past week? What have you learned? What joys and pains have you encountered?
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How do I help a grieving person? 9/19
So glad you asked! Now no this is not a burpee challenge but we all are emotional beings! Yes, men too! LOL! We all experience grief whether a loss of a friend, family member or as we saw this week in my area of the country...coworkers. How do you support someone? Here are some ways:…
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SUPPER TIME!!!!! Ding Ding! 9/17/2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/25-recipes-under-500-calories/2012/03/08/gIQA1NZV7R_gallery.html#photo=1 I tried 4 times to get this to ya'll yesterday! It kept saying 'down for site maintenance' raaaaaaah!!!!! I wanted you to have this yesterday to help you cook or have ideas for the week! That is your…
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9/16 Combo to shake it up
We are moving towards weather and times when we might not be able to go outside or even maybe not make it to the gym. This video promises a 1000 calorie burn - in an hour. I might split it out though as time is something that is precious. It has something for everyone. And I could really use something like this on those…
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Eggcellent! 9/18/13
http://www.choosecagefree.org/us-egg-buying-guide Think you know it all about eggs and how to buy and what all those terms mean? Challenge the brain and learn a couple things! I did!!!!! WW PS. Now I want a boiled egg with salt and pepper!