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I'm in Love
So...about a year ago I was all set to give pole dancing classes a go...and then my grandmother became very sick and passed away. After that I really lost my drive, but... Two months ago I started pole classes 3x week and it is incredible. I am fat (5'2" 180 lbs and at last check 38% BF), so I've had a harder time with all…
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Want to go, but I'm a chicken
A couple of weeks ago I discovered that there is a pole fitness studio in my city (Cologne, Germany). I REALLY want to go...I've even dreamed about going to a class and having so much fun...but I'm afraid that my fat and my crappy German speaking will make me feel so out of place. I currently weigh 178...at 5'2". I feel…
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Food Attitude - Why the French Are Thin
The other night, I went to a small dinner party given by my English friend who lived in Paris for 15 years and is married to a Frenchman. During the dinner, we talked over differences between American, English, German and French dining habits. It was eye-opening. My friend said that in France people will skip lunch if they…
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Crap Menu v. Healthy Menu
You really are what you eat. If you eat crap, you'll look crappy. If you eat healthy, you'll look healthy. I can see this truth when I look at my pictures. Starting somewhere in late 2009, I gave up on myself. By summer 2010, I weighed 192 lbs. This is the crap I was eating: "McDonald's Fruit and Oatmeal, Domino's Sweet…
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Creamy Choco Banana Smoothie - 215 Calories
Decided to splurge and have dessert tonight. Here is the smoothie/milkshake I threw together: Creamy Choco Banana Smoothie1/2 Banana (peeled and frozen) 1/3 cup (75 g) Greek Yogurt - Plain (partially frozen) 1/4 cup (60ml) 2% milk 1 Tbsp (15 g) Instant Chocolate Pudding (dry powder) Start by freezing the banana and yogurt…
