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several people have said it, but good shoes really are the most important thing! It's too easy to really hurt yourself when wearing older/ "broke-in" shoes. Just because they are comfortable doesn't mean they offer good support when running. My first attempts at running I wore my favorite pair of shoes and 2 weeks later…
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I am actually still pregnant, but my doc has okayed what I'm doing. I am due any day now and have been following an 1800 calorie diet the full term of my pregnancy. So far I've only gained 12 pounds and we are both very healthy! (I gained 30 with my 1st and 31 with my 2nd and was just a few pounds from my goal weight each…
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I love wacky jacks and the way I modify the Dreya Roll is by rocking on my back almost into a shoulder stand then rolling forward into a V-sit or "boat pose" in yoga. I hold that for her stand and jump then we roll back together. It takes a lot of core to stop the roll with the V-sit and not continue falling forward, but…
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Also, cardio is amazing at burning the fat from the total body. I am looking forward to starting Insanity, but won't be able to begin it until July. I have done P90X with EXCELLENT results and look forwart to doing that program again soon, too. They are both a bit pricey, but even just doing interval training on a…
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I am pear shaped and use to really focus on my lower body during my workouts. I recently learned that one of the best ways to combat the pear look was build the top up a little bit. I started working my shoulders, arms and back muscles with as much focus and really began noticing a mega change in the shape of my body. I am…
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I work nights also, but only Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The other 4 days I'm a "normal" day-shift type person. I count my days from midnight to midnight and just kinda put whatever I'm eating in the next open spot on my log. I have also found that putting black (yard/leaf style) garbage bags between my blinds and…
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I like to drink a mason jar full of water on the way to the host's house and sometimes I will eat a salad before I leave home. That way I'm not STARVING and don't feel the need to load my plate. I also try to picture my plate as a saucer and only put food in the center smaller portion of the plate (or sometimes I will just…
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I have never eaten back exercise calories and don't know if it is necessary or not. My recommendation is simply to make sure you are taking rest days from exercise, that you are sleeping enough, and drinking enough water.
