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Love it! My little girl throws like a girl, hits like a girl and runs like a girl. She hangs right in there with her brother and little boy cousins by doing it that way, too! She knows that doing things "like a girl" means that she's fast, strong, and just plain awesome!
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Here are a few things that are in my rotation: *packaged tuna *sweet potatoes (The individually wrapped, microwavable ones.) *cottage cheese *yogurt *string cheese *carrot sticks w/hummus *hard boiled eggs I have a sandwich about once a week, too. I like all this stuff because I can pre-pack and throw it in my insulated…
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If you like cottage cheese, it's pretty high in protein, especially at just 1/2 cup. I mix it up by adding berries or a Tbsp. of PB2.
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If you're not avoiding pasta, choose something in a tomato sauce, rather than cream or butter sauces.
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I eat eggs every day with breakfast, but I try to mix it up with what I have with them. (I also eat them cooked differently: hard-boiled, fried, scrambled) Some examples of the "other": -an English Muffin w/peanut butter -cottage cheese w/fresh berries -an Eggo waffle w/peanut butter -a blueberry muffin -oatmeal w/fresh…
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This! If you're taking care of yourself otherwise, then treat yourself to something really good once in a while.
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Black beans are a great addition to almost any wrap!
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My kids are young too (6 & 4), and though both are very healthy and at average weights for their age now, they were both on the small side for a long time. Some things that I've done in the past to help them get additional calories (when they were ready to eat): 1. Gogurt is a wonderful thing at our house. Though it does…
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I've been reading New Rules of Lifting for Women. There's a whole chapter on macros. Good stuff. One suggestion that they made that's helping me on here - adjust your macros to 40/30/30 - carbs/fat/protein. Getting a higher percentage of total calories from protein is a step in the right direction. Aiming for an overall…
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Oh, and Dazed and Confused. I had an early love for Wooderson.
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Not all carbs are created equal - but here is one of my to go lunches that's relatively low in that arena. 2 boiled eggs 1 gala apple 1 Chobani Greek Yogurt This may or may not be enough calories for you, but it's filling and I have an afternoon snack so it works for me. If it's not enough, you might add another egg.
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Super Troopers :)
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As someone who has been married for nearly 10 years, I know it isn't a waste of my time. Is it hard? Yep-one of the hardest things you'll ever do. Is it work? Absolutely-you have to work at it every single day. Is it worth it? Mine is-my husband is my best friend, my confidante, and my biggest challenger, and I love him…
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Love all of this! My reason: Showing my kids what a strong mama looks like. I don't want to be some stick or out of shape slob who can't play basketball, throw some softballs or run a foot race with her kids. ...oh, the bonus is that the hubby appreciates the look and feel of the muscles. :)
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Also not a big morning person. I have to: - Put my alarm clock (cell phone) somewhere so that I physically remove myself from the bed to turn it off. - Lay all of my stuff in one place (clothes, keys, earbuds, etc.) so that I don't have to work any more than necessary to get out the door. - I use the Advocare energy drink…
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Aerosmith - Nine Lives Tour 1997
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I've had this issue before. Usually, my shoes are tied too tight. I had to break myself of this habit...
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I found the BEST arm band solution for any size phone for weight lifting or cardio on a facebook page run by a trainer that I follow...look up FitNix5 on Instagram, as she posted a how-to about a week ago. She uses cute knee socks (I got some for $1.98 at KMart!), cuts the feet out, and runs the tube up her arm. Fold it…
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First of all - good for you! Weight lifting has been something that's been really hard for me to get into, and I applaud any woman who has taken it upon herself to get in the weight room. I would take it down to 3-4x/week, and keep the cardio mixed in there. Being honest with yourself and tracking your food (really…
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Love this post! I'm all about trying your best to manage your portions and eating the right things, but a girl's gotta eat! And sometimes, a girl's gotta eat a cookie...:)
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With 2 very busy, active kids who have their own activies, I've become a staunch supporter of the morning workout. It ensures that I get it in, as my motivation wanes during the day (as mentioned by an earlier poster). Also, you never know what kind of situation can pop up after work (a forgotten ball practice, mom…
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My oldest is 6, and they took a field trip to the grocery store and learned a little about food labels. He's also seen me looking at them, and I've explained to him the reason behind looking at the labels - it's all about energy. A calorie is just energy or fuel. You have to decide how you fuel your body just like you…
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I would talk to your doctor about working in some resistance training. This can be low impact, and building muscle is always good. With your medical conditions, I'm not sure what the limitations would be, but body weight exercises, i.e. push ups, squats, etc. are a really easy way to incorporate resistance.
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Hi everyone - I'm Carla. I have been happily married to my college sweetheart for nearly 10 years, and we have 2 beautiful kids - ages 4 and 6. My husband and I were both athletes in high school (and he played college football), so sports come naturally to our family. I took up running about 2 years ago to get myself back…
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Love all of these posts! I've been on an off this site for about 3 years, and have lost and gained and lost again. What I haven't had is a group of supporters. I think this could be really helpful.
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Feel free to add me, too! It would be great to have some others to help motivate and keep me company on my journey. :)
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Muscle is more dense than fat. Therefore, the same amount (weight) of lean muscle mass will take up less space. To me, this is a much better view...:)
