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Looking for some support!
Hello! I just joined this group and I am hoping for some support from everyone (and I promise I support back!). I'm 59 years old and this is not my first time losing weight. I'm probably 30 pounds overweight and I am trying not to get hung up on numbers - it's more about feeling good physically and emotionally. I lost 35…
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Inspiration
Every once in a while we could all use an inspirational jolt. I thought a discussion board would be nice where we can all share our favorite motivational sayings, websites etc. I got this from Livefitter.com (as well as Livefitter on Facebook). I thought it might be appropriate to start off this topic:
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Welcome June and Summer!
So it is June of 2012 and summer is on it's way. For this month, how about about some fun with our discussion: Since June rhymes with "tune", why don't we each pick a song that reminds us of summer and ties in with our fitness journey. Be sure to tell us the title and artist, so we can all sing along, and why this ties in…
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We CAN do this in MAY!
I love the month of May - warmer weather, nature in bloom during walks, the beginning of more outdoor fun for us Northeners! But I liek being more positivie with my journey, and May is not a strong enough word. So here is to the word CAN rather than MAY! Here are my goals for May....what are yours? -Lose 5 pounds by…
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Mediterrean Tofu
Mediterrean Tofu (Serves 4) 14 ounces MORI-NU, Tofu, silken, lite extra firm 3 tablespoons Basil Pesto 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 14 ounces Diced Tomatoes, can, drained 10 Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped 3 ounces Artichoke Hearts, quartered and drained 2 tablespoon tomato paste 3 tablespoons…
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Jolting your metabolism
I read this today in the magazine All You Health and Fitness. I thought it helps demystify metabolism effects (I've paraphrased and condensed the article): ~when you eat unprocessed foods, your metabolism gets a boost ~700 calorie meal of real food = body burns 140 calories. 700 calories of processed food = body burns 75…
