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Be a Fighter.
My blog this week is about having a winning attitude. Fight for it. This is your life and no one will hand you the success. You have to earn it. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/aprylcross
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Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
Delicious, filling and easy! 1 cup egg whites or liquid egg white substitute 1 cup of old fashioned oats 1 cup of lower sodium cottage cheese 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder (Oh Yeah! is my favorite brand) 1/2 cup of Pure Pumpkin Pumpkin Pie Spice to taste (optional) Use a stick blender to mix all ingredients to a…
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If you've run a marathon...
did you run one in your hometown or have you travelled for them? I am thinking I want to run my first one next fall and was pondering what it would be like to travel to a destination one. I ran my first half last month and think I should be ready by next fall. Thanks!!
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Stopping a binge before it happens
My blog from today is about my list of emergency actions I take when I feel like jumping off the wagon. I'm always looking for good ideas to add to this list - anyone have any really good ones? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/aprylcross
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Metabolic Finishers for Fat Loss Magic
Because I love Craig Ballantyne's advice, I thought i'd share this article for those of you who are interested in adding these to your resistance program to lean out body fat. Enjoy! http://workoutmanuals.com/metabolic-finishers-fat-loss/
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The step you might be missing
Healing your relationship with food is so important to making lasting change - don't put a bandaid on a deep wound; heal it for good. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/aprylcross/view/love-your-food-143513
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10 Commandments of Weight Loss
These are my take - do you have any to add? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/aprylcross
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Pain in heel and knee?
I have been recently experiencing pain in the heel of my foot. It has gotten worse over the last few days and I don't know what caused it. I do work out a lot and started a new phase in my weight lifting program last week and the knee of that same leg has been sore during exercise. Has anyone else had this happen? It's…
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AMAZING DEAL on Oh Yeah! Nutrition
I don't know if anyone else LOVES the Oh Yeah! Nutrition bars and drinks as much as I do, but if you do, you know they are on the pricey side (but soooo worth it for the protein content and taste). ISS Online has an AMAZING deal for them that you can buy 'sample' packs of the bars, drinks and protein powder for $4.99 a…
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Podcasts that will help you along
If you listen to podcasts or have an iPod and have never explored podcasts, I recommend that you look into a few good ones for support, for knowledge and for motivation when your results are waning. From iTunes: Fat2Fit Radio, Ask Leigh (or from her website www.leighpeele.com), Cut the Fat Podcast, Jillian Michaels Podcast…
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Overcoming Your Success
I posted a new blog but realized I would love to share it with more people because I wanted to spread the word about this excellent book for people looking to reach the next level in their fitness. Pure Physique by Mike Lipowski will help get you there! :happy: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/aprylcross
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A spark of inspiration
After I posted my progress pictures, I got a lot of inquiries about 'how I did it' and thought today's blog post might help explain it. Love you all! :flowerforyou: and wishing you great strides in your journey! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/aprylcross
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12 month progress pictures
I added these to my blog today and wanted to share with you all how far I've come since July of last year and remind you that your goals are reachable. Your dreams aren't too far away and progress gets built day by day. Sorry I don't just add them here, I am a bit slow but they are on my blog from today :wink:…
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Becoming a personal trainer
I've been thinking about trying to be a personal trainer part-time (as I have a great job that I enjoy) and was wondering if anyone out there in this great community has any advice for exploring that. What certification would be worth getting, if any, and what's the best way to get started? Any advice would be greatly…
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TNT (Team In Training) Marathon Training
Has anyone out there participated in this? If so, can you tell me what it's all about and what your experience was?
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Week before 10K advice
For all you runners: what should the week leading up to a 10K look like? How many miles should you log? How should your nutrition be modified? I've run a 5K, I am a regular runner but this my first official 10K race. Would love to hear your advice so I can be as prepared as possible for Saturday morning's race. Thanks!!…
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High Protein Cottage Cheese Fruit Whip
This is for all of you who don't like the texture of cottage cheese but love the protein benefits. 1/2 Cup of Cottage Cheese (Daisy 2% has lowest sodium that I've found) 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein 1 packet Truvia 100 g of strawberries - Fresh or frozen fruit: strawberries, peaches, cherries - whatever you prefer Use a…
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P90X Users: Question about Pull Up Bar
I got P90X and am excited to start but I need to get a pull up bar. For those of you that are doing/have done it - what would you recommend?
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29 going on 30. It's going to be a great year :)
My first post to the Message boards. I have been using myfitnesspal on my phone for about a month and have logged on to the website because I am always looking for more resources for reaching my goals. I set a goal to wear a bikini on my 30th birthday next September and have around 35 lbs to lose. I am giving myself plenty…
