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Well, Age really is a NUMBER!!! HA! 10/21/13
When my mom was visiting I was talking to her (fussing sometimes) how she should still exercise. She made the mistake of telling me how her doctor was fussing at her too to go exercise. He told her for a 72 year old she is strong and should exercise in the winter not just the summer. I mean she completed a 5K this year…
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So would you give up?? 10/10
Hey, disappointments happen. I am sure each of us have a story or two to tell about something we wanted and we didn't make it. But key is how do you manage it? Keep going? Fold and crumble for a moment...get back up? Try something new? I thought this article was interesting and brings up the mindset (we must challenge HOW…
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You got an F-?!?!?! GRRR!!!!!! 10/8
http://www.hungry-girl.com/news/show/2744 I like the scientific news she gives. Quite interesting at times. I used to get the CSPI publication years ago and it was great...you can learn a lot about the food industry from that publication. So given waht the American grades are (basically terrible) how are your grades and be…
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M-T-W-Th-F...whew! 10/7
Hey, do you have a routine or do you just wing with working out? Do you do more cardio or strength training? Oops did you forget about strength training? Well, no fear here is a good routine....well I should say schedule but you can fill it with any exercise you want. For example, with bicep day you can use dumb-bells,…
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 10/6/13
Ok, troops what have you learned this week? Any celebrations? Hard lesson learned? So I ask what will you do different this week? Any changes? Or what do you think is working and you want to keep the same?! WW
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Need some motivation, eh? 10/4
http://www.snack-girl.com/snack/aubre-lost-70-pounds/ I like this story because she did it twice!!!!! She did not lose heart...she fought through the mean demons that threaten your way of life and thinking daily! She persevered! Thank God for people like that...because we have encouragement to draw on! Hallelujah! WW
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Hey, Johnny Appleseed give me that apple! 10/3
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/apples-really-can-help-keep-the-doctor-away/2013/09/24/f35837ba-1c84-11e3-8685-5021e0c41964_story.html?wpisrc=nl_health I looooooooove apples I mean I really do! When fall comes at the Farmer's Market I go nuts! All the different apple varieties! YUMMO! I really have to make…
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You Pumpkin Head! LOL! 10/02/13
http://home.howstuffworks.com/pumpkins3.htm So, all you pumpkin heads out there! This is for you as you sip your pumpkin coffee or eat your pumpkin soup, pie, bread, pudding or just plain mashed with some spices and tad butter! You must know the benefits so you can tout your reasons for making all the pumpkin recipes out…
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October is busting out! 10/1/2013
http://shrinkingjeans.net/files/2013/10/oktober-sweatfest-01.png You know I always give you an alternative not just for daily but for the month. Nice if you travel or need something when your workout plan does not go as planned. I like because can do yourself no equipment and can fit in a tight schedule! PEACE, WW
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 9/29/2013
Hey, what happened this week good bad and new concepts!
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Can you balance on a tight-rope??! 9/27
http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/09/a-balancing-act-housekids-me-time-and-fitness/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) It is funny maybe because it is fall and rebirth to a new season but I find a few of us are thinking the same thing at the same time! I was thinking…
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Processing...processed foods! 9/25
http://www.eatingrules.com/october-unprocessed-2013/ This challenge is not for the faint in heart but I will say read it and tweak it to how you want to do it. Perhaps you eat a granola bar daily for breakfast well start reading the ingredients and if the one you eat has a lot of "___ates" in them then pick on that is more…
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Walk on by....doo doo whoop! 9/23
I forget who sang that song? Was it Aretha Franklin??? Anyhoo, let's get our walk on but warrior style. How you ask? http://shrinkingjeans.net/2013/09/add-some-wow-to-your-walk/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ShrinkingJeans+(Shrinking+Jeans) I really like this because we all want to spice…
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SOS Shout out Sundays! 9/22/13
Hey! Gang! What has gone on this past week? What have you learned? What joys and pains have you encountered?
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How do I help a grieving person? 9/19
So glad you asked! Now no this is not a burpee challenge but we all are emotional beings! Yes, men too! LOL! We all experience grief whether a loss of a friend, family member or as we saw this week in my area of the country...coworkers. How do you support someone? Here are some ways:…
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SUPPER TIME!!!!! Ding Ding! 9/17/2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/25-recipes-under-500-calories/2012/03/08/gIQA1NZV7R_gallery.html#photo=1 I tried 4 times to get this to ya'll yesterday! It kept saying 'down for site maintenance' raaaaaaah!!!!! I wanted you to have this yesterday to help you cook or have ideas for the week! That is your…
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Eggcellent! 9/18/13
http://www.choosecagefree.org/us-egg-buying-guide Think you know it all about eggs and how to buy and what all those terms mean? Challenge the brain and learn a couple things! I did!!!!! WW PS. Now I want a boiled egg with salt and pepper!
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SOS: Shout out Sundays 9/15
Hey guys! What happened this week? Your health and fitness life and other parts of life that effect the health and fitness life.
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No Power, No water...now what?!? 9/13/13
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/prepare-for-extreme-weather-by-stockpiling-supplies-and-planning-for-outages/2013/09/09/1eb3794c-06aa-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story.html?wpisrc=nl_health I thought this was worthy because we all should prepare for safety and first aid and what to do in a disaster. But it…
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Make it burn!!! 9/11/13
http://skinnyms.com/inferno-4-minute-burn/ I love this challenge and why???! Because it is only 4 minutes and doable! I say add it to your routine today and if you didn't have one then do 3 sets with rest in between. WW PS-Say a prayer for those who lost loved ones and those who went thru the experiences of 9/11 and just…
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SOS shout out Sundays 9/1/2013
Hey, guys! What happened this week? What you learn? How are things? Share.
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Get Bootylicious! 9/9/2013
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SOS Shout out Sundays 98/2013
What did you learn this week? What obstacles? What celebrations? Any new challenges you are doing on your own? WW
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review 9/7
Go over past weeks challenge and see what you can do or modify for yourself. WW
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Lay your head on my shoulder.....LOL!!!!!! 9/5/13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDqklk1ZESo funny when I go to the gym I see a lot of men do these and they do exactly what she said not to do...the MOMENTUM!!!!!!! People have such egos and want to appear better and lift more weights...I don't want injury! I don't want you guys to have any either. So go it slow and low…
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How do you like your salad??! 9/4
At work I am known as the salad queen! I 99% of the time make my own. I love the thrill of all the different combos I can make! yesterday I had fresh green beans with tomatoes corn and for protein shrimp and a dressing I made myself! Yummo! I like this article because for those who don't have time to cook and go out here…
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'Hood workout routine 9/3/2013
http://www.theleangreenbean.com/fitness-friday-27/ Because all of us do not belong to a gym or go all the time when the weather is nice I found this workout and I liked it! You can do it as it called...in your 'hood!!!!!!! If you cannot sprint then power walk and I mean POWER walk no strolling! If you know someone who…
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How do you like your salad??! 9/4
At work I am known as the salad queen! I 99% of the time make my own. I love the thrill of all the different combos I can make! yesterday I had fresh green beans with tomatoes corn and for protein shrimp and a dressing I made myself! Yummo! I like this article because for those who don't have time to cook and go out here…
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EAT Kale no Multi-Vitamins! :D 8/28/13
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/nutrients-are-better-on-a-plate-than-in-a-bottle/2013/08/13/369a0e44-f62a-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html?wpisrc=nl_health I have contemplated this idea for a couple of years now. I stopped taking multivitamins after much research on my own. I do not take them. i am…
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SOS Shout out Sundays 8/25/13
So, what did you learn this week my friends? No beating self or others up here just learning as we go along so we can either do what works or make changes. Hit me!