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Thanksgiving Workout Commitment
This Thanksgiving I am staying the course and going to get an AM workout in. I know I can dedicate a few measly minutes to it. Going into it knowing that is part of the day's plan is going to help. After all, I am very thankful for my health and it seems a great way to start off celebrating the day. Anyone else want to…
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Animal Shelter- Motivating Exercise
Hey All! Just wanted to throw this out there; If you like dogs and are looking for some staying active motivation Animal Shelters are usually always looking for volunteers to walk the dogs. I have been doing it for a bit now and absolutely love it. I could easily walk them all day because the dogs love it so much. It costs…
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Calorie Calculation- Thoughts?
While surfing the great wide web the other day I came across an article (link attached below) that had the below calorie formula in it: Calculate your calorie goal YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT X 12 = calories needed to maintain your weight To lose 1 pound/week: Cut 500 calories/day To lose 2 pounds/week: Cut 1,000 calories/day The…
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1st Mud Run...Advice?
Hi All, I just signed up for my first Dirty Girls Mud Run. Three miles of mud, obstacles, and what I hope will be a sloppy good time. I have never ran one of these and am wondering if anyone has any advice or tips they would like to share. One thing I have been pondering is what type of clothing to wear. I sort of have…
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Running- pavement vs everything else?
Hi All, I completed the C25K last year with the goal of being able to run a full 5k. We have a bunch of land so I basically set up a circle trail out in our woods, think 'easy flat unpaved hiking trail'. Once I had 30 min down I wanted to get an idea of distance, so I went to a local paved bike trail and away I went. For…
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$100 for a pair of jeans..would you do it?
Now, I am a poor cat who does not typically spend allot of cash on clothes. I know many do and I totally respect the logic behind it, a.k.a feeling good in your clothes IS worth the money. However my upbringing has me in a mindset where it almost makes me physically ill to drop a large amount of cash on clothing. Even when…
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DVD Workout Advice?
Hi All, I have worked my way through Jillian Michaels-30 Day Shred. I liked it, but it is to the point where I think the exercises are a bit too easy. I am wondering if anyone has any advice on kicking it up a few notches. I have found that the DVD's quick circuits with definitive goal levels is a great formula for me and…
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Anyone want to dance?
Its Friday, we are alive, so...lets dance? If your In- Go blare something and Rock Out! Come back, tell us what song, and give your dance a name. My Song: Devil's Dance Floor by Flogging Molly I think I will name my dance performance 'The Drunken Mall Easter Bunny.' (Bonus points will be given if you get someone to…
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No smoking...no snacking...*types up post*
I am on day 3 without the cigarettes. Last time I quit I filled the void with food, which of course turned out badly, so this time I am battling the craving with exercise. If I keep this pace up I am either going to be super buff or in the hospital. Crossing fingers for buffyness (it’s a new word-shh). My mind is now…
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Hoop Dancing
Any hoopers out there? If so, do you log your hoop time under exercise and what do you log it under if you do? Cheers!
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McRib!
http://www.nationofchange.org/mcdonald-s-mcrib-sandwich-franken-creation-gmos-toxic-ingredients-banned-ingredients-1357663676 I am overall pretty neutral on fast food, to each their own I say. However, a friend shared this article and I thought I would pass it on. yummy >.>
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Kids and Treadmill..thoughts?
A month ago, much to my excitement, I was able to purchase a treadmill. Its been great and my husband and I absolutely love it. We have two kids, one eight and one five who have been asking to use it I will absolutely NOT let my five year old on it. Even under close supervision he is just to young and does not have the…
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I Don't want to offend you...
"I don't want to offend you, but have you lost weight?" I heard this, or some variance of it, allot as my weight loss became more and more noticeable. The way it was worded was always polite and really worried I would actually be mad at them for saying something. As soon as I said yes, they would usually follow up with a…
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Mom, I'm fat
I came across this article today. It is a mothers response to her daughter 's "I'm fat statement." I thought it was beautiful how she dealt with it. “Mom, I’m Fat:” One Mother’s Inspired Response to Her 7 Year Old by Janell Hofmann I am sitting, cross legged, on the bathroom floor trimming my five year old daughters’…
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App-tastic?
I can not believe how helpful today's technology has been in helping me reach my weight loss goal. One of the big ones that helped me was the couch to 5k program. I am not a runner, never have been a runner (hell I even smoke) but after listening to my sister-in laws I decided to give it a shot. I never thought I could run…
