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• Nothing Funny About Chelsea Handler’s Remarks Regarding Mariah Carey’s Weight

  Diets in Review Blog

  Lacy

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am

  Even the thickest-skinned among us tend to cringe when someone gets picked on for their weight. Recently, comedian Chelsea Handler slammed Mariah Carey for all her weight fluctuations and it doesn’t look like anyone’s laughing. Mariah Carey, the pop superstar and new mother of twins, has publicly shifted in size throughout her career. Most recently [...]

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  Escape from Obesity

  Lyn

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:19 pm

  I am STRESSED OUT!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like it is almost surreal sometimes, all the crap I deal with, I dunno. I know I have a lot of blessings and I am trying to focus on that while dealing with the stressful stuff. I was doing fine with my eating until yesterday when I just flat out decided I wanted to binge. How crazy is that? I know it's not good. It is a hard habit to break. I spent years bingeing at least weekly. Now I go for months, years even without a binge. I overeat sometimes, but it is not the same mindset or foods or calories. And yesterday I was just so frazzled, I said, "screw it,…

• Great Weight Loss Exercises to Lose Weight

  Weight Loss Success

  george

  19 Jan 2012 | 6:32 am

  The more you exercise, the faster your metabolism will become, the more calories you will burn, and the more weight you will lose. Although you can lose weight without exercising, the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to start exercising. Exercise takes time, effort, and dedication. However, it is well worth it. Below are some exercises you may want to consider, to burn calories and lose weight: Jogging Martial Arts Treadmill Backpacking Step Aerobics Hiking Aerobic Dancing Low-impact Aerobics Swimming Laps Biking Gardening Walking Dancing Weight Lifting If you want to lose weight…

• Healthy Spicy Hot Potato Soup Recipe

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  Ted Eads

  30 Nov 2011 | 10:39 am

  When cold, winter weather hits Indiana, all I want to eat is something that’s going to warm me from the inside out. Seems easy enough, but so many of our default warm dishes aren’t exactly low-calorie, or all that healthy, really. But it’s important to stick to your eating plans, so that you avoid slipping back into old, unhealthy habits–especially if you’ve had weight loss surgery. So, here’s a spicy potato soup that’ll fill and warm you up without adding all the fat and calories that seem to sneak into a lot of soups. 2 slices turkey bacon 1 cup…

• Weight Loss After 40: Why It's So Hard -- and What Works

  FITNESS SOLUTIONS - ALL ABOUT FITNESS - EXERCISE - MUSCLE

  14 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am

  A 10-step plan to win the battle of the bulge Every year, it seems, the needle on the scale is a little harder to budge. You cut back on portion size; you say, "No, thank you," to dessert; you sign up for an aerobics class -- and yet your jeans size goes up and your energy level goes down. What's going on? Starting in our early 40s, our bodies go through a series of changes that affect the very core of our being. Thanks to hormonal and other changes, the very growth rate of our cells slows down. Some of these changes are the result of the natural aging process. It's just something we…

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• Brown Fat Theory Provides Potential Weight Loss Breakthrough

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:55 am

  New research supports a brown fat theory that may provide scientists with a weight loss breakthrough.  In mice, brown fat is tissue that burns large amounts of fat and creates significant weight loss. Until recently, scientists didn't know if adult humans carry this fat or if it behaves the same way in human bodies that it does in mice.  But a small study published this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, provides new evidence that it does. Brown adipose tissue, or BAT, is literally fat that is brown in color.  The tissue has more mitochondria that standard white…

• Why is America Still Fat?

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:55 am

  America is fat.  Despite years of awareness campaigns, public service announcements and incessant ads for weight loss programs, obesity rates in the United States have remained at about 36 percent, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association....Read Full Post

• If You Love Fatty Foods, Your Genes May Be To Blame

  20 Jan 2012 | 6:45 am

  Do you crave fatty foods?  Your genes may be to blame.  A new study shows that people who have more of a gene, identified as CD36, are more sensitive to the taste of fat than people who have less of it.  In fact, people who had the highest levels of CD36 were 8 times more likely to detect fat in food than people who had less of the gene....Read Full Post

• Paula Deen’s Diabetes Diagnosis: Will it Change the Way You Eat?

  18 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am

  Paula Deen's s diabetes diagnosis won't change her cooking style. The Food Network star, known for her high fat, indulgent recipes, told the Today show's Al Roker that she will continue to cook and eat her signature dishes in moderation.  During her appearance, she also announced that she will be the spokesperson for Victoza, a diabetes medication that is meant to be used along with a healthy diet and exercise....Read Full Post

• Need Weight Loss Support? Get it Here

  16 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am

  One of the greatest predictors of adherence to an exercise program or diet is social support.  People who have weight loss support are more likely to stay motivated and stay accountable when the going gets tough.  But what do you do if the people around you don't support your weight loss efforts?  The answer is to get online and get connected....Read Full Post

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• JennyCraig: Woohoo! You can do it Dayna :) First weigh in @JennyCraig 1.6 lbs down in my first four days....now to keep it going /via @LoveLikeWhiskey

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:47 pm

  JennyCraig: Woohoo! You can do it Dayna :) First weigh in @JennyCraig 1.6 lbs down in my first four days....now to keep it going /via @LoveLikeWhiskey

• JennyCraig: Yay! Great job Tiffany :) How will you celebrate? @JennyCraig down another 2!!!!! /via @tiffibean13

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:12 pm

  JennyCraig: Yay! Great job Tiffany :) How will you celebrate? @JennyCraig down another 2!!!!! /via @tiffibean13

• JennyCraig: @TasteMeTink32 How will you reward yourself and celebrate?

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am

  JennyCraig: @TasteMeTink32 How will you reward yourself and celebrate?

• JennyCraig: Great job Rabbi! Lost another 2.5 lbs at @JennyCraig /via @imamahzik

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:32 am

  JennyCraig: Great job Rabbi! Lost another 2.5 lbs at @JennyCraig /via @imamahzik

• JennyCraig: WOW! Way to go! I so rock I've lost 29.6lbs in total @JennyCraig & @TasteMeTweet I'm so proud & happy woo hoo smiling /via @TasteMeTink32

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:19 am

  JennyCraig: WOW! Way to go! I so rock I've lost 29.6lbs in total @JennyCraig & @TasteMeTweet I'm so proud & happy woo hoo smiling /via @TasteMeTink32

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• Most people fudge numbers on weight and height surveys

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pm

  When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they underestimate their weight and overestimate their height, despite numerous public reports about increasing rates of obesity. Whites are more likely to do so than Blacks or Hispanics, finds a new study.

• Multiple births lead to weight gain, other problems for mouse moms and offspring

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:36 pm

  Study in model that mimics human effects of multiparity (giving birth more than once) finds mouse moms who gave birth 4 times accrued significantly more fat vs. primiparous females (those giving birth once) of similar age. Multiparous moms also had more liver inflammation.

• Obesity and pain linked, study of one million Americans shows

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm

  A clear association between obesity and pain -- with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest individuals -- was found in a study of more than one million Americans.

• High animal fat diet increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:34 pm

  Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers.

• Limiting protein or certain amino acids before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:31 pm

  Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery -- either protein or amino acids -- may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications such as heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.

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  Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News From Medical News Today

• Sedentary Lifestyle A Problem For 2 In 5 Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  A new study, funded by a grant from the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), found that two in five adults (42%) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were inactive...

• Rise In Heart Disease Prevalence In The Gulf States Linked To Rapid Urbanisation As Well As Cultural Habits

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  While the rapid improvement in socio-economic conditions is thought responsible for the high rates of cardiovascular disease in the Gulf states, deep-rooted cultural factors also play a part. "We're sitting on a time bomb," says Professor Hani Najm, Vice-President of the Saudi Heart Association, whose annual conference begins Friday 27 January...

• Appetite Accomplice: Ghrelin Receptor Alters Dopamine Signaling

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  New research reveals a fascinating and unexpected molecular partnership within the brain neurons that regulate appetite. The study, published by Cell Press in the January 26 issue of the journal Neuron, resolves a paradox regarding a receptor without its hormone and may lead to more specific therapeutic interventions for obesity and disorders of dopamine signaling...

• Studying The Causes Of Obesity In Aboriginal Children

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  To fully understand the causes of the obesity epidemic in Aboriginal children requires an understanding of the unique social and historical factors that shape the Aboriginal community...

• Patients With Diabetes Benefit From Lifestyle Counseling In Primary Care Setting

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  Lifestyle counseling, practiced as part of routine care for people with diabetes, helps people more quickly lower blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and keep them under control, according to a large, long-term study published in the February issue of Diabetes Care...

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  Diets in Review Blog

• Fake Vending Machine Dispenses Good Health and Hope

  Lacy

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm

  Many advocates fighting to end childhood obesity are also fighting to get vending machines out of our kids’ schools. The machines are filled with unhealthy, low-nutrient foods and soda. Many people want to see them kicked out of the schools for good. However, Utah schools may have the one vending machine advocates may start fighting [...]

• Home Workouts for Dads

  Carol

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pm

  Stay-at-home dads want to stay fit, just as their female counterparts do. One dad, in particular, Gavin McInnes, solves this problem by creating a video that gives you ideas about workouts that you can do right in your own home, with “equipment” found around the house. McInnes keeps the workout interesting and funny by getting [...]

• Nothing Funny About Chelsea Handler’s Remarks Regarding Mariah Carey’s Weight

  Lacy

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am

  Even the thickest-skinned among us tend to cringe when someone gets picked on for their weight. Recently, comedian Chelsea Handler slammed Mariah Carey for all her weight fluctuations and it doesn’t look like anyone’s laughing. Mariah Carey, the pop superstar and new mother of twins, has publicly shifted in size throughout her career. Most recently [...]

• Jillian Michaels Body Revolution Just Released

  Carol

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am

  Move over P90x and Insanity, there’s a new workout on the market that promises you’ll get “dramatic results at an accelerated pace.” Jillian Michaels, America’s Toughest Trainer, has just released Jillian Michaels Body Revolution—a 90 day fitness and diet plan that promises to give you the secrets for what really works when you’re striving for [...]

• New Yoga Room at San Francisco’s Airport Offers Reprieve from Travel Stress

  Brandi

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:48 am

  The benefits of yoga are vast, and can help the busiest of people unplug, unwind, and reconnect with themselves. It’s one of those activities you can do just about anywhere, be it home, gym, office, and now the airport. Yesterday San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opened a dedicated yoga room within the concourse. It’s been [...]

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  Diet and Weight Loss News

• Drinking black tea good for high blood pressure

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:33 am

  Flavonoids in tea are thought to improve the blood vessels' tone and reduce body weight and abdominal fat. A Dutch population study also found that high tea consumption is associated with a reduced risk of death from heart disease. Researchers in Australia observed the effects of black tea among 95 men and women, both groups were similar in age and weight status. The researchers found that

• Gwyneth Paltrow is not a dietitian

  23 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am

  Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has come under attack from a health professional regarding marketing an extreme cleanse program (detox) on her website.The celebrity informed followers about her diet plan 'Cleanse'. The detox involves, vitamins, two protein shakes and one low-calorie dinner each day. Dietitian Catherine Collins (chief) from St. George's Hospital in London is not impressed with Gwyneth

• Exposure to sun lower risk to suffer from depression

  20 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pm

  Although vitamin D is found in oily fish, and is routinely added to milk, diet accounts for very little of the nutrient that actually makes it into the bloodstream. Children with the highest levels of the ‘sunshine vitamin’ have a 10% lower risk of developing mental health problems. Those with low levels of  vitamin D are more likely to suffer from depression, claim scientists. The scientists

• Yves Saint Laurent new cream Forever Youth Liberator will be a hit

  17 Jan 2012 | 9:06 am

  Peter Seeberger, of the Max Planck Institute, said the sugar complexes in the new cream had been shown to have "clear beneficial biochemical changes" on the skin. They say it gives the appearance of youthfulness and also gives it the properties of younger skin too. A small test of 50 women found almost nine out of 10 of them said their skin looked more luminous after using it, while 72 per

• Foods that makes you hungry

  16 Jan 2012 | 4:46 am

  Hunger is one of the biggest issues when you are on a diet. It's the most typical problem that people will encounter. But there are some foods that you need to avoid when you are dieting. Here is an example of 4 foods that can increase your hunger levels. Sugary Cereals: Are bad for your diet and increase your hunger levels.  Eating ceareals you become very hungry after eating them, why? You

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• SBD Weekend Chat - January 28 & 29

  Ruthxxx

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:44 am

  Good morning. This is another early start to the day. My power went out at 3 yesterday and stayed off until 4 a.m. Icy trees falling on wires will do that! :shrug: The dogs and I went to bed around eight and I let them sleep with me as the upstairs was very cold without heat. It sure was cozy and they loved it. We got rain followed by snow yesterday so things should be less slippery today. :) I may be able to get my car out of the barn and get some groceries. It would have been impossible yesterday. If I feel brave enough to go to town, I will get some batteries for my big flashlight which is…

• Hello all. Ordered today.

  Bones1928

  28 Jan 2012 | 2:51 am

  I ordered the two week package to start. It will be my first time experimenting with this. How long do your shipments usually take to arrive? Any tips for first-timers?

• IP Weekend Chat Saturday 1/28 - Sunday 1/29

  wuv2bloved

  28 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am

  Welcome back to the Daily Chat thread - post your plans for today, share what's been happening, ask questions! :welcome3: Some forum lingo: NSV = Non-scale victory TOM = time of the month WI = Weigh-in WF = Walden Farms OP = on program Bookmarking: Ideal Protein Sub-forum Home page Consider making it a bookmark or a favorite in your browser so you can come back easily to get your RDA of Ideal Protein information. Ideal Protein Sub-forum Home Page Information for newbies: Check the sticky page for lots of good information and please read before asking what might be a frequently asked question…

• Hi chickies! I'm maria and I'm back! :)

  mariamherrera

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:01 am

  I just wanted to pop in and say hello to all the current calorie counters! I was here a few years ago and found this place to be much support for me! I had lost nearly 45 lbs and then I fell off the wagon and been off ever since! well as of 4 days ago I'M BACK ON IT! And my plan is to stay on this wagon for life!! Just thought I'd say Hi!:D

• No Cheating for me-anyone else?

  legacy7

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pm

  Sorry-I found the thread for the home for the 100%! I'm back-sorry! Ashley

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  Natural Weight Loss Blog: The Token Fat Girl

• Brown Butter Mushrooms With Creamy Noodles

  Lorrie

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:51 pm

  I have a new love... Don't tell Josh, but it's starting to get serious. These cremini (crimini?) mushrooms are downright life changing. I like to say everything that I love is life changing, but these guys are seriously dear to my heart. They are so rich and satisfying. That umami flavor does it for me. And cats too apparently. I can't tell you when I first tried mushrooms, but I've know about this love for awhile now. I grew up with a mushroom (and egg!) hating mom who I can confirm would never serve mushrooms to me as per my previous post. One day I'm going to get her to love mushrooms. One…

• Vegetable Kung Pao

  Lorrie

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am

  I make vegetable kung pao with peanuts at least once a week. Josh loves it, I love it, and it's quick and easy to make. I'm pretty sure I could make it with my eyes closed. I sauté two or three cups of celery and one chopped onion in 1-2 T sesame or olive oil. Cook until tender. I add fresh or powdered garlic, white pepper, a few pepper flakes, and one or two shakes of chinese five spice. Then I add about 2 T soy sauce, 2 T rice vinegar, 2 t sugar or honey, a shake of cornstarch and then 1/2 - 1 C. chicken of vegetable stock. Add more soy sauce or garlic to taste and about a cup of salted…

• Southern Goulash

  Lorrie

  25 Jan 2012 | 4:32 pm

  Today's lunch reminds me of my mom and home.  I used Bobby's Goulash as a base recipe because it's the closest to my mom's goulash.  My version only had one pound of ground beef, I used diced tomatoes and an open jar of spaghetti sauce, I replaced two pounds meat with 3 cups of diced cremini mushrooms, and I used worcestershire sauce instead of soy sauce.  Aside from the mushrooms, which remind her of snails, I think she'd approve! I ate this meal almost three hours ago and I'm still sufficiently stuffed. It looks like dinner won't be for a few more hours. Time to get my Insanity on!

• Cherries and Clementines

  Lorrie

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:51 am

  This morning's breakfast: whole wheat toast with butter, local eggs (these guys were huge!), and a little fruit salad of cherries and clementines. I'm taking time to eat a filling breakfast in an attempt to eliminate the need for a snack before lunch. If I just eat cereal or something lighter, I'm hungry one or two hours later. Sometimes I'm just not satisfied and I find myself looking for something else to eat regardless of hunger. I'm thinking this will tide me over for at least four hours. Eating three filling meals a day helps with clearing my mind. I don't have to worry so much about…

• Do Something

  Lorrie

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:09 am

  I pulled this graphic from the Blog of Impossible Things (one of my favorites!) This message resonates with me especially on days when my journey or path isn't clear. I'm finding that my biggest obstacle in life is me, and being too much in my head. I can talk myself out of anything. I recognize the feeling as discomfort. The same feeling I have when I resist the urge to eat more. It's the same one that tells me not to act, not to participate, and not to make goals and dreams a reality. It can be small from putting off doing the dishes until tomorrow, or not flossing before bed, to not…

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  Hollie's Weight Loss Blog

• Coupon winners and Friday update!

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pm

  The winners of the Slim-Fast coupons (randomly drawn from comments) are: #9 - lzofo #6 - Ve #16 - Natasha #15 - Rusti #2 - Lynn Please email me ASAP at skinnyhollie at gmail dot com so I can get your coupons to you. They expire 2/29/12. Don't worry if you didn't win... I've got more coupons, just need to get more postage stamps, lol! PLUS, Slim-Fast is allowing me to do TWO big give-a-ways

• Keep going...

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:41 pm

  Today was day THREE in a row that I have been to the gym. And man, I am getting sore! Not really sore in a bad way, but sore as in "your butt hasn't been moving like this in a while" sore. I did 45 minutes Monday and today, and yesterday was 30 minutes because I was short on time (but determined to get it in). And I am giving it all I've got. But my body feels like I weigh every bit of 300+ lbs.

• Bad enough...

  23 Jan 2012 | 7:30 pm

  I really want to reach my weight loss goals this year. I want it REALLY BAD... Bad enough that I have really been evaluating myself and looking back at some of the reasons that I keep failing at my diet and exercise goals. This list is soooooooooooo long. It just doesn't make sense. But one thing I think I am ready to admit. I don't know if I've REALLY wanted it bad enough. I mean, really

• Too Fat to Fly?

  20 Jan 2012 | 8:48 pm

  Being overweight is painful... I have bruises on my upper thighs to prove it. In all my excitement about flying to New York on Tuesday, I had one fear in the back of my mind that just wouldn't go away. Would I be too fat for the airplane seat? You hear these horror stories about overweight people getting kicked off of flights, or made to pay for an extra seat. On the inside I was scared to

• Slim-Fast Woman of WOW - My NYC adventure!

  18 Jan 2012 | 9:54 pm

  Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter already know about the little secret I was sitting on last week... but for those who don't, I want to officially spill the beans... I have been chosen to be a blog ambassador for Slim-Fast's Women of Wow program! I only found out last Thursday, and I was told not to mention it until it was a done-deal. Well, since my trip to New York City for the

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  Weight Loss Success Stories

• One Very Successful Year of Weight Loss

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:27 pm

   Megan Marquez and her husband lost a combined 174 pounds in one year. The first photo here was taken at Christmas in 2010 and the lower photo is from Christmas 2011. Thanks much for sending in your story!Good Morning,My name is Megan Marquez.  I have been morbidly obese since I was a teenager (I’m 36 now).  My husband and I have been married for 16 years.  We have two amazing, young children.  We decided to finally take control of our weight for our children’s sake and for our own health.  We did not use any pills, tricks, concoctions or…

• Electric Bikes and Weight Loss Success

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:37 am

  Traci Brown is a coach with Optibike. This pricey electric bike (costing about $10,000), "the Ferrari of electric bikes", is hand-made in Boulder, Colorado. Traci sent in the following story about one of her clients. Bob Brewer was a regular guy. He spent his life building a successful family business. The money was good and all the perks that came with it were even better. Then at 53 he found himself overweight. Way overweight. And diabetic. He was 5’7” and 270lbs. The doctor called him ‘morbidly obese’.That’s when the fear set in.A young death just wasn’t an…

• Losing 80 Pounds in Eight Months

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:50 pm

  Maria weighed 210 pounds eight months ago. She is 5'4" tall. A Zumba class inspired her to start her weight loss journey and now she feels fantastic at 128 pounds. Thanks much for sending in your story!Hi, my name is Maria.  I am 40 years old and I am a Physical Therapist Assistant. I live in Wilkes Barre, PA. My before weight was 210 pounds and my after weight is 128 pounds, I am 5'4". In April of 2011 my friend asked me to go try out a Zumba class which I was reluctant to do but after she persuaded me to go I immediately fell in love with it, I was going 3 days of…

• Reduce Cravings with Meditation

  21 Jan 2012 | 12:05 pm

  Here's a really great 5 minute video instruction on how to meditate for a minute in your day.Meditation has been proven to reduce stress and cravings. All you need is one minute to feel better. Check it out!

• From Obese to Ultra Fit

  16 Jan 2012 | 12:25 pm

  Drew used to be big and tall. He is 6'4" and weighed 340 pounds not too long ago. One day he decided to get super fit and choose a healthy lifestyle. He never went on a diet, just started making different eating choices and doing a ton of running, starting with baby steps and stepping it up to the point where he is now doing 'ultramarathons'. See his inspiring story at Running Runners.

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  Escape from Obesity

• Binge

  Lyn

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:19 pm

  I am STRESSED OUT!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like it is almost surreal sometimes, all the crap I deal with, I dunno. I know I have a lot of blessings and I am trying to focus on that while dealing with the stressful stuff. I was doing fine with my eating until yesterday when I just flat out decided I wanted to binge. How crazy is that? I know it's not good. It is a hard habit to break. I spent years bingeing at least weekly. Now I go for months, years even without a binge. I overeat sometimes, but it is not the same mindset or foods or calories. And yesterday I was just so frazzled, I said, "screw it,…

• Sorry

  Lyn

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:27 am

  Ugh!! I cannot get it together! I am sorry, but if you are doing the Superfoods Challenge with me can we just use this week to continue on with the first three Superfoods? Maybe try a new sidekick, a new recipe to share on BlogFrog? I would really appreciate it if you wouldn't mind. I feel bad because I made a commitment to post a new one each week but this week has just got me feeling like I just stepped out of the spin cycle on a washing machine. Please bear with me, I am really unable to write anything that takes much brainpower or time right now. But I promise there will be a new…

• Dinner

  Lyn

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:15 am

  What a long day! sorry I didn't get the Superfoods Challenge up this morning, but I should have it up tomorrow. Tonight I went to a family birthday dinner at Outback. I always try to plan ahead and figure out what I am going to order before I go out to eat. Luckily, Outback has its nutrition information on its website. I usually get a Victoria fillet (6oz) with 2 sides of steamed veggies (broccoli and/or green beans and/or asparagus, no butter) or side salad, but today I felt more like having a big salad. I chose a new item: Aussie Chicken Cobb Salad. I told them: grilled chicken, no…

• What's Going On

  Lyn

  23 Jan 2012 | 4:52 pm

  Whew! Crisis mode over. Thank goodness ALL the stressy stuff has worked out well so far, and quickly! Our elderly mini-dog started another medication today after our vet consulted with some other vets, and they think this should help him be less agitated and afraid. He has congestive heart failure and a bit of senility going on, so he already started Lasix for the coughing and now this new drug will help with the mental side and he should be happier and more comfortable. He doesn't have much longer, due to his heart, but we want to help him enjoy life until it is…

• Teeny Update

  Lyn

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am

  Just a mini-post, as the Superfoods Challenge post will have to wait. Heading to both the vet and the pediatrician this morning. Back in crisis mode, both dogs and two kids are having issues at the moment. Might also be taking my little girl back to the cardiologist depending on how this appointment goes and I am very nervous about that. She had been discharged from cardiology about 2 or 3 years ago. Stressed out, but coping. Back later.

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• Ask the FBGs: What Should I Do Besides Run?

  Jenn

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  Running is a great workout, but make sure you round it out with strength and flexibility training! Credit: lululemon athletica Today we’re featuring an Ask the FBGs post. This feature allows readers like you to ask the FBGs for advice. Nothing is off limits, although we do prefer that it’s fitness or nutrition related, so send your undying health questions to AsktheFBGs@fitbottomedgirls.com. You just might see them posted on the site in the future! Hi FBGs, I am starting to get into running but I have a question…Since you are a runner yourself, what other workouts do you do? Is…

• What’s in Jenn’s Pantry? And Tips to Improve It From a Nutritionist!

  Jenn

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  Yep, that would be my pantry. A somewhat chaotic mix of this, that and everything in between, it’s where I go for cooking inspiration and, well, storage. (Hey, the organization makes sense to me…) Similar to an earlier Question of the Week where we peeked into each FBG’s fridge, this week we’re showing you what our pantries look like. (Funny how removing one little letter in “pantries” could make this question totally different.) But, wait, there’s a twist! In addition to just showing our kitchen cabinets off, we’ve also shown them to…

• 5 Tips for Buying a Good Workout DVD That Doesn’t Totally Suck for You

  Jenn

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

  With so many workout DVDs on the market, it’s easy to occasionally get hoodwinked by one or two. You think a dance workout will be totally fun and easy, yet the moves are so complicated it would take you years to master. Or you go to do a simple yoga DVD and end up needing everything but the kitchen sink. Or, worst of all, you spend three easy payments of $19.95 for a set of workout DVDs you end up never using because they’re just too darn hard. Sound familiar? Yeah, we’ve all made a workout-DVD mistake or two. But no longer! Here on FBG, we review workout DVDs almost…

• Vegucated: A Documentary and Experiment in Going Vegan

  Jenn

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  A year ago, I went vegetarian for a month-long experiment. And during that time, I came perhaps a touch close to going vegan—in that I didn’t feel totally okay with eating eggs and I avoided cheese. But I certainly didn’t try to not eat animal products in everything—heck, sometimes I had a hard enough time ordering a vegetarian option (I do live in the BBQ capital of the world—Kansas City), let alone a vegan one. And after my experiment, I did go back to eating meat regularly. In fact, these days I eat quite a bit of meat and protein, but I’m super picky about where it…

• What’s Your Most Red Carpet-Ready Feature?

  Kristen

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  Charlize Theron rocks the red carpet. She's kind of my style idol. Credit: HFPA I might be the sporty tomboy type a good bit of the time, but good grief, do I love watching red carpet arrivals at big award shows. I love picking my best and worst dressed of the evening (from the comfort of my couch, where I’m very likely wearing yoga pants and a tank top, but whatever—the TV only goes one way). Inevitably, I start trying to determine which dresses I would want to wear. Like, at the Golden Globes, although I thought Charlize Theron looked incredible (full disclosure—she’s…

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  The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl

• WIN! Cardio Coach audio workouts - DG 11th Birthday Sell Out Day 7

  Shauna

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm

  The prize:One lucky winner will receive all eight volumes of Cardio Coach high intensity interval MP3 workout downloads. Ten runners up will each win a copy of Volume 2. Available to readers from: Worldwide What the heck is it?Cardio Coach™ is a downloadable audio high intensity interval workout programme for any MP3 player and you can use it for just about any cardio activity - treadmill, elliptical, stepper, rower, cycling, jogging, walking). Cardio Coach has a patented levels and zone system which means you can make it work for you no matter your fitness level, from beginner to…

• WIN! A month's supply of Total Greek Yoghurt + Zest magazine subscription - DG 11th Birthday Sell Out Day 6

  Shauna

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:48 am

  The prize:One lucky winner will receive a month's supply of Total Greek Yogurt plus a 12-month subscription to Zest magazine, courtesy of the Total Greek Yogurt folks. Available to readers from: UK only. Sorry! What the heck is it?Total Greek Yoghurt is delicious, thick, creamy yoghurt that leaves all other yoghurts whimpering in the aisles, cursing their inferiority. This of course is just my opinion... dinnae sue me, hen. Zest magazine is a leading UK health and fitness magazine. The lucky winner of this prize can linger over their magazine while enjoying the following yoghurt bonanza: - 2…

• WIN! MizFit's My Trainer Fitness workout cards - DG 11th Birthday Sell Out Day 5

  Shauna

  22 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm

  The prize:One lucky winner will receive a set of My Trainer Fitness 100 Calorie Workout cards, featuring the one and only Carla "MizFit" Birnberg. Available to readers from: Worldwide. What the heck is it?My Trainer Fitness 100 Calorie Workouts are a nifty six-pack of cards, each with a workout on it that can be performed in under 20 minutes. Each is designed to facilitate a 100+ calorie burn with each workout, including periods for rest and recovery. Why I dig itThis prize is kind of like the goodness of Carla distilled into a card. Among the many things I've learned from years of…

• WIN! £45 sports bra voucher from Less Bounce - DG 11th Birthday Sell Out Day 4

  Shauna

  19 Jan 2012 | 9:32 am

  The prize:One lucky winner will receive a £45 gift voucher to spend at Less Bounce, including free worldwide shipping. Available to readers from: Worldwide What the heck is it?Less Bounce is an online sportswear retailer. It's where I purchased my first Enell scaffolding in 2004. I rocked up to my next Body Combat class and nearly wept for joy. Jumping kicks are much easier when you're not clutching your chest protectively! Why I dig itAfter those dark years of inadequate support, I'm evangelical about the joys of a good sports bra. I've yelled "GET A SPORTS BRA" at unrestrained chests on…

• WIN! Weight Loss Resources membership - DG 11th Birthday Sell Out Day 3

  Shauna

  18 Jan 2012 | 5:52 am

  The prize: One winner will receive three months membership to Weight Loss Resources. Available to readers from: UK only. What the heck is it?Weight Loss Resources is a set of online weight loss tools. Features include: The biggest UK food database Food diary and analysis tools Calorie requirements calculator Goal setting Monitoring of weight, body fat and BMI Reports and charts on weight and nutrition Add your own recipes and automatically calculate nutritional information Exercise activity database Members forum Mobile-friendly version of the site so you can update on the go Why I dig itYep,…

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  Fat Girl Dives In

• Living in the present

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:04 am

  I'm extra guilty of the things discussed in this great post my trainer wrote.My first week on my contract job in the burbs is coming to a close and except for an extremely hungover start to yesterday, it's been great! I feel confident I can do a great job here and really make a big difference on this project.The bad news is I haven't worked out all week. I have to get up at at 5 to be here by 7 and that took it's toll on me all week. Today I feel like I'm in the swing of this and next week will be a little easier. Saturday is my trainers class and that will help get me going again!Food has…

• Accountability

  11 Jan 2012 | 12:42 pm

  Now that my self proclaimed "year of discovery" has come to an end and the "putting it all into action" year has started, I think I've finally narrowed it to what really works for me. That thing is accountability.I've got that more than covered in the exercise department with my trainer, my yoga instructor who both make me look forward to seeing them AND getting a great workout. I'm still finding it challenging to fit in as much cardio as I need to.Food wise, I'm back to basics and back to Weight Watchers. I find that having that meeting in the back of my mind keeps me honest all week and…

• Gravity

  5 Jan 2012 | 8:28 am

  "No-one ever told me what happens after you turn 40"I seem to say this a lot in my blog. Why? Because it truly blows. And I'm not even a vain person! Can't see as well, can't lose weight as easily, already waking up soaking wet from night sweats, and boy howdy are body parts headed south.I have always promised myself no negative self-talk on my yoga mat but when you are surrounded by mirrors on 3 sides and part of the practice is to focus on your eyes in the mirror, it just sometimes happens.I've done so much damage to myself. 30 years of gaining and losing weight. How much of it can ever be…

• Back in the groove - me and about a billion other people

  3 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm

  Happy new year everyone!My regular readers probably know that I'm usually a very positive person. Especially with the prospect of a fresh year ahead but honestly, I totally dread this time of year. The new years resolutioners clogging up the gym cause my anxiety levels to skyrocket. This year seems better so far since I have a smaller gym with less members and a trainer. Yoga on the other hand is going to be a nightmare tonight. The more people in the hot room the hotter it is which makes it hard to breathe and the smell is unbearable. I do have a plan though. Park far away. Arrive early to…

• The little victories

  6 Dec 2011 | 2:09 pm

  I can't believe it but I'm still in the groove and seriously motivated. I ate A LOT over the weekend but it's not so devastating to the diet when you are working for it. How is it that I'm two days away from being 42 and I'm just now realizing that?!?!I don't have much time for a long post today but I wanted to make a note of my little non-scale victory today. I haven't had one of those in a while! My husband had surgery today for a hernia and after we got home, I ran out to get him some apple juice and his special request for a Twix bar. Normally I would have use HIS surgery to eat whatever…

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  Andrew is getting fit

• A good streak

  Andrew

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pm

  In 2011 I let myself regain about 9 kgs (about 20 pounds) of weight which was probably not a good idea in hindsight!  Most of this was gained in the last 5 months of 2011 due to excessive snacking. Having said that I’ve made a commitment with myself to get back down to the normal BMI again in 2012.  To do that I need to lose about 14kgs (about 31 pounds).  My main meals are generally very healthy and my exercise regime is sound so to do that all I really have to do is abstain from unhealthy snacks. I’ve cut out the lattes and mochachinos at work and the evening chips and the results…

• Christchurch Marathon 2012

  Andrew

  9 Jan 2012 | 4:15 pm

  I’ve just entered the Christchurch Marathon which will be held on the 3rd of June this year.  I’ll be aiming for a PR but to do that I’ll need to shed a few more pounds.  Let’s see how it goes! © ebsfwan for Andrew is getting fit, 2012. | Permalink | 8 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: Who is linking? Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh

• Get out and walk

  Andrew

  19 Dec 2011 | 2:22 am

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• Run less, run faster

  Andrew

  5 Dec 2011 | 11:20 pm

  My good friend Peter has become a bit of a devotee of the “Run less, run faster” method of marathon training ever since I loaned him the book “Runner’s World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program”. It has certainly worked for him as he smashed all his PBs this year. He’s cobbled together a spread­sheet that does most of the heavy lift­ing in terms of work­ing out the tim­ings that one needs to do.  I’d strongly recommend heading over to his blog and having a look. It’s currently metric but if you ask him…

• A view from the sidelines

  Andrew

  3 Dec 2011 | 10:58 pm

  One big advantage of being injured and having to take a bit of time off from running has been that I’ve been able to support my wife’s running a bit more. Last week she did the ADRA half marathon. Originally we were both going to do it but I wasn’t running anymore so she had to do it by herself.  This worked out really nicely in a way in that I could take our daughter along to cheer for her.  And boy did we cheer.  We drove our to a few spots around the course and cheered her on.  I’m pleased to report that it seemed to help as she smashed her half marathon PR by about 5…

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  Get Fit Slowly

• 100 Mile Club–Miles of Fun for Lots of Kids!

  macdaddy

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:22 pm

  It’s been a long time since I hit my goal weight and achieved physical fitness. For sure there’s still room for improvement on the fitness front, but I’m really happy where I’m at. I feel strong and am getting my speed back. I’m also meeting my training goals both in terms of duration and intensity. And I think that this is the main reason why GFS has stalled for so long. I don’t really feel like I’m “getting fit” anymore; I feel like I AM fit. I’m proud of all that I’ve accomplished with GFS. And I’m proud of how many…

• When The Going Gets Tough…

  macdaddy

  22 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pm

  Yesterday was my daughter’s seventh birthday. My kids’ birthdays are always causes for reflection. Afterall, they were the reason that I started this blog in the first place. Get Fit Slowly has definitely slowed down this past year, but I have not. I have a difficult time writing every post that appears here now and I’m not sure why that’s the case. Sometimes I feel like I should just write whatever comes out of my head and hit “publish.” Then I start writing and inevitably hit “delete” instead. I’m not going to do that this time because I…

• Hey!

  macdaddy

  16 Jan 2012 | 7:25 pm

  Hey guys. I’m still here! I was thinking that I was done blogging. But every time I stop, my motivation to stay healthy diminishes. So it seems I need you guys more than you need me. Funny thing is, traffic at GFS has been up even though I haven’t been writing. Not sure what that says about me, but I’ll just attribute it to the New Year’s Fitness trends and not the fact that I haven’t actually been writing here. Here’s where I’m at: The holidays hit me hard this year. The weekend before Thanksgiving, I ran 15K @ 7:30 pace and was feeling really good…

• Thanksgiving: GFS Style

  macdaddy

  28 Nov 2011 | 7:00 am

  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. Everyone knows I love to eat…check. Most people know I love football…double check. And I’d like to think that you all know how important my family is to me…triple check! My childhood thanksgiving memories are a big reason why I love TG so much. Family trips to the mountains for snowball fights with my cousins, big turkeys, Doug Flutie KILLING the U, and The Twilight Zone Marathon still linger in my heart and mind. But this year was a little bit different for us. We celebrated a very quiet Thanksgiving, just the four of…

• What Are You Afraid Of?

  macdaddy

  22 Nov 2011 | 1:30 pm

  My Hand Stands don't look like these! I started this article back in June. I’ve been dreading it so much, that I just locked it away and hoped that it would never come back. But things at crossfit always come back…and sometimes you can’t avoid them. I don’t like to face my fears. Not many of us do. Fear is uncomfortable. It’s agonizing. It’s irritating. Fear is hard! It’s harder to face your fears than it is to run away from them. But facing them makes you a better person. One of my biggest fears is falling. When I played baseball I didn’t…

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  Lynn's Weigh

• I Still Believe

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm

  If there’s a theme song for perseverance, determination, and…in the footsteps of my last blog…resilience, it’s “I Still Believe” by The Call. When I listen to it, I believe I can do anything. Michael Been sings as a man who’s been to heartache and back many times, and the contemplative lyrics were meant for such a voice as his. And mine. And yours. And anyone else who’s not given up. So much of what we strive to do in our lives – what we really deep down want to achieve – is in defiance of what we’ve been told (by others and ourselves) we can’t do. How many times have…

• Undefining Who We Are

  15 Jan 2012 | 8:46 am

  “Resilience is the difference between making _______ one part of your story and [allowing it to be] your entire narrative.” Robert Wicks, author of “Bounce: Living the Resilient Life” As January wanes and the newness of shiny bright resolutions fade, many people are asking, “How do you stay motivated to lose weight?” Yesterday, while working out on the elliptical, I was reading an article on resilience and I thought how almost everyone I talk to about weight loss has lost and gained weight more than a few times. It’s as chronic as disease. Everyone’s looking for that key to…

• Food

  11 Jan 2012 | 7:50 am

  Since embarking on this weight journey seven years ago, I’ve lived, breathed, written about and obsessed over food. I’ve studied it, planned my life around it, cursed it, adored it, avoided it, snuck it, and forgot about it. But never in the last seven years – or ever – did I lack it. Never did I not know where my next meal would come from or what it would be. When I began volunteering at an inner city non-profit a month ago, my intent – in addition to “helping people” – was to learn more about community nutrition by working for the agency’s food pantry, soup kitchen, and…

• Space, The Middle Frontier

  2 Jan 2012 | 7:50 am

  In my last blog, I mentioned a Buddhist saying that I like: “Between the stimulus and our response is the space in which lies our power and freedom.” I was listening to one of Tara Brach’s audio talks this morning, as I do several times a week before getting out of bed. (You can find them here, or you can subscribe to her podcast.) I find it starts my day in a mind frame of compassion for both myself and the world, which sticks with me even through rush hour…some days. The talk I listened to this morning was from December 14 called “The Dance of Relational Trance.” From the…

• Between Reflection and Resolution

  30 Dec 2011 | 1:27 pm

  I love prime numbers because they are divisible only by 1 and themselves. They are the mathematical equivalent of what I’d like to be: one with myself while living within a diverse and sometimes complicated family, circle of friends, city and world. I’ve been absent from the blogging world for six weeks, partly because of the demands of school, the holidays and family, and partly because every time I sit down to write, it’s like trying to clear an ice jam with a canoe. Sometimes I have so much to say, but I don’t have the words. Rather than stress, however, I keep in mind this…

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  FitSugar

• Would You Rather Catch Up on Sleep or Exercise?

  Leta Shy

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:33 am

  There may be fewer cases of the flu than normal this year, but that doesn't mean that a lot of us aren't getting sick. And feeling run-down can throw a wrench in our workout plans, not to mention keep you up all night. If you've been battling sickness, feeling exhausted, or just too busy, your sleep and exercise routines have both probably taken a beating. And while having a regular workout routine is important if you are trying to lose weight or stay healthy, so is getting enough sleep - lack of sleep can lead to weight gain and lead to a never-ending cycle of exhaustion. So when the weekend…

• Tools of the Trade: Gear For Healthy Living

  FitSugar

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:51 am

  Smart tools and sweet gear help keep the pieces of a healthy lifestyle intact. From what you put on your plate to the quality of your sleep, we've rounded up our favorite things that help staying on the healthy path more manageable. Plus new gadgets always inspire! If you're feeling your healthy resolve waning as January winds to a close, take a look and see what little things might help you keep on keeping on! There are only a few days left to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaways with prizes to jump-start your January: a year's worth of sneakers from Asics, a $500 gift card for Under Armour,…

• If You're Craving Girl Scout Cookies, Try These Instead

  FitSugar

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:13 pm

  It's Girl Scout Cookie time! Noshing on these fundraising treats seems like an American pastime, but it can be challenging to keep a snack session of these seasonal sweets in check. If you can enjoy your cookies in a reasonable manner, then good for you! But if you're looking for a way to scratch that sugary itch without killing your healthy eating agenda, here are some healthier alternatives. Do-Si-Dos Two cookies serving: 120 calories, 5 g of fat, 7 g of sugar Quick Fix: The Larabar Peanut Butter Cookie is a perfect substitute since it's so filling - I usually only eat half of a bar at a…

• 10 Cereals With 8 or More Grams of Fiber

  Jenny Sugar

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:13 pm

  We all could use a little extra fiber in our diets, since it's recommended that women eat between 25 and 30 grams a day. Not only does fiber keep you regular, but it can also help lower your cholesterol and prevent heart disease and certain cancers. Breakfast is a wonderful time to fill up on fiber-rich foods, so check out which cereals contain eight or more grams of fiber per serving. View Slideshow ›

• How Many Extra Calories Incline Really Burns

  Jenny Sugar

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm

  Pumping up the incline on the treadmill not only tones your tush and legs, increases your endurance, and can help you improve your speed, it also burns crazy calories - significantly more than with no incline. Need a little more proof? Check out the chart below for some inspiring numbers. *All calculations are based on a 130-pound woman.

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  Advocare Tips

• Quick Easy Advocare Protein Sources

  AdvoGirl

  22 Jan 2012 | 5:35 pm

  Drypacks are a great resource for your Advocare Eating Plan. Related posts: Eating Out On Advocare 24 Day – Tip 1 In a Pickle Advocare: After the 24 days

• Last Day of Advocare 24 Day Challenge Sale

  AdvoGirl

  17 Jan 2012 | 10:29 am

  Last day to save on a great investment in your health. Related posts: Advocare 24 Day Program Sale! Advocare 20% Discount Essentially Free Updated Advocare 24 Day Shopping Guide

• Advocare 20% Discount Essentially Free

  AdvoGirl

  9 Jan 2012 | 6:22 pm

  Get your Advocare membership with 20% discount, essentially for free. Related posts: Get All This Free! 24 Day Challenge Introduction Start the New Year Right!

• Updated Advocare 24 Day Shopping Guide

  AdvoGirl

  8 Jan 2012 | 8:57 pm

  Use the shopping guide, Great Foods, to help you plan your meals and snacks. Related posts: Updated Grocery Guide Grocery Shopping Guide 24 Day Challenge Introduction

• Start the New Year Right!

  AdvoGirl

  31 Dec 2011 | 8:35 am

  The 24 Day Challenge is discounted starting tomorrow through January 17th. Save big and lose weight! Related posts: 24 Day Challenge Introduction Advocare 24 Day Program Sale! Spark!

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  Weighty Matters

• Saturday Stories: Beheadings, "but it's natural", and muffins.

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am

  The LA Times has a great piece on the natural fallacy.Douglas Anthony Cooper and a delightful piece on how not to get beheaded in Mexico.The Atlantic on why you should step away from that muffin!

• Will a Little Kid Saying "Bye Bye" Brighten Your Day?

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am

  Sure would mine.Today's Funny Friday video involves the wide eyed, friendly innocence of youth.Have a great weekend!(email subscribers, you've got to visit the blog to watch).

• Are Weight Ignorant Allied Health Professionals the Exception or the Norm?

  26 Jan 2012 | 4:20 am

  Probably the norm.And frankly, I think it's unforgivable and that their ignorance belies the fact that weight bias is alive and well in allied health professions. How is it possible that despite one third of the population having obesity that allied health professionals remain so clueless about how to even talk about weight, let alone how to manage weight related comorbidities, how to ensure they don't add to the problem with weight gaining medications, or how to assess whether that weight is truly problematic, or rather, a healthy variant of normal?If 1 in 3 people had asthma, do you think…

• Is Suffering Ever a Useful Strategy?

  25 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am

  Probably, but first some brief back story to serve as an illustration.I turned 40 in August. And like many with big birthdays I decided to make some resolutions and included among them was weight lifting. I'd been fair to middling at aerobic activities all my life, but had never really focused much on resistance training. The thing is, as far as health and aging goes, resistance training's probably king, and so....Anyhow, since August, aside from a brief back injury, I've been working out nearly daily. I've been alternating weights with something aerobic and Monday, Monday was weights day.I…

• Canadian Politicians go on Public Diet and Misinform Nation

  24 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am

  Oy vey.Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and his City Councilman brother Doug, have gone on a very public diet. They've challenged other politicians and the general public to "Cut the Waist", and they've received a tremendous amount of media attention.Yesterday was their first weigh-in.The Mayor lost 10lbs in a week, and his brother Doug, 9.What's their strategy?Suffering.More specifically according to this article, "Running a lot, lifting weights and eating like a rabbit."It's the classic diet plan. Under-eat and over-exercise and lose in a great big hurry.Of course if that approach to weight…

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  CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

• Lab Notes: Oral HPV Found in 7% of Americans

  labnotes

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

  On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (January 27, 2012) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes. 1. Oral HPV Found in 7% of Americans The human papillomavirus affects 7 percent of the American population, finds a new study. (By CalorieLab editors) Lab Notes: Oral HPV Found in 7% of Americans is a post from: CalorieLab - Health News & Information Blog

• Lab Notes: Two Drugs Increase Breast Cancer Stem Cells; What Happens If You Only Eat Chicken Nuggets

  labnotes

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

  On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (January 26, 2012) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes. 1. Two Drugs Increase Breast Cancer Stem Cells Avastin and Sutent which fight many types of cancer by preventing blood vessel growth, but increase the number of stem cell cancers in mice with breast cancer which likely explains the very temporary benefits in women who used it. 2. What Happens If You…

• Lab Notes: Odds of Depression Increased by Long Work Day; Sex Safe for Most Heart and Stroke Patients

  labnotes

  26 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

  On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (January 25, 2012) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes. 1. Odds of Depression Increased by Long Work Day Working 11 or more hours each day doubled the odds of experiencing a major depressive episode compared to working just seven or eight hours, find researchers in Britain. 2. Sex Safe for Most Heart and Stroke Patients Sex is safe for most heart and…

• 4 Types of ‘Bad Eating,’ and How to Avoid Them

  robert

  25 Jan 2012 | 2:32 pm

  (CC) Alaina Abplanalp Photography/Flickr Eating Like You Had a Cab Waiting Maybe you’re always running late, or impatient by nature, or get absolutely ravenous, but whatever the reason, you tend to bolt your food as fast as possible. Not a good idea, according to Japanese researchers, who found a relationship between rapid eating and overweight. And it won’t slake your hunger any quicker, since the brain doesn’t start registering fullness for about 10 minutes, whatever your eating pace. So relax, take small bites, chew everything slowly and methodically, repeatedly take…

• Lab Notes: Embryonic Stem Cells Improve Vision Loss; Grieving to Become Depression?

  labnotes

  25 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am

  On our Lab Notes page CalorieLab’s editors select and rank the day’s essential health news items in real time. Readers can suggest, vote and comment on items. Below are brief summaries of yesterday’s (January 24, 2012) Lab Notes items. To see today’s items, visit Lab Notes. 1. Embryonic Stem Cells Improve Vision Loss Results from a new study involving two women with different diseases that led to vision loss demonstrated that an embryonic stem cell transplant was safe and improved their vision. 2. Grieving to Become Depression? Is grieving a part of depression? The…

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  The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show With Jimmy Moore

• 538: Cardiologist Dr. Lowell Gerber Reignited His Passion For Health With Low-Carb

  Jimmy Moore

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:18 am

  Cardiologist and low-carb weight loss instructor Dr. Lowell Gerber is our guest today on The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore! Just a few short years ago, Dr. Lowell Gerber was still mired in conventional wisdom regarding the role nutrition plays in health, especially heart health. But something kept bothering him about a treatment that seemed too heavily focused on prescribing more and more drug therapies like statins and less interested in getting to the root causes of the issue to begin with. That's when he came across the work of a fellow physician from…

• 537: David Csonka From 'Naturally Engineered'

  Jimmy Moore

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:16 am

  Natural health enthusiast and Paleo blogger David Csonka from "Naturally Engineered" is our guest today on The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore! David Csonka says he is committed to "unlocking human potential, the natural way" as he puts it on his popular blog about barefoot running, fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and physiology called "Naturally Engineered." He is a big believer in the human body's extraordinary resilience and adaptability to virtually anything we challenge it to do. From freaky science project junk foods that dominate American food…

• 536: Diane Sanfilippo And Liz Wolfe From 'The Balanced Bites Podcast'

  Jimmy Moore

  23 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am

  Paleo podcasters Diane Sanfilippo from "Balanced Bites" and Liz Wolfe from "Cave Girl Eats" are our guests today on The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore! Jimmy Moore isn't the only one dedicated to producing quality podcast programming about nutrition, fitness and health to the masses. Robb Wolf, Angelo Coppola, Sean Croxton, Dana Carpender, Dr. Robert Su and others are all doing an incredible job of communicating the key messages about healthy living to a world in desperate need of a dietary overhaul. That's what led…

• 535: Dr. Judy Tsafrir Using The GAPS Protocol To Heal Her Patients

  Jimmy Moore

  18 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

  Holistic psychiatrist and certified GAPS practitioner Dr. Judy Tsafrir is our guest today on The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore! Dr. Tsafrir is one of the most enthusiastic fans of the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) protocol as outlined by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Jimmy has been working on getting an interview with Dr. Campbell-McBride for a while (and he's still pursuing it!), but he found Dr. Tsafrir's dedication to and implementation of these principles in her own practice as a great reason to have her come on the show to talk about it. The focus of this…

• 534: Diana Rodgers

  Jimmy Moore

  17 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am

  LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 534 - Support our sponsor: All-Natural Nutrition Drink Supplement Low-Carb LifeShotz - Diana Rodgers bio - Radiance Nutritional Therapy - PALEO Magazine - Ancestral Health Symposium

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  Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy

• Healthy Skeptic Robert J Davis' New Book. Billy Blanks Jr's New Exercise DVD

  Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am

  Healthy Skeptic Robert J Davis has a new book Coffee Is Good For You. Billy Blanks Jr has a new exercise dvd

• Fad Diet Tips Plus PrayFit DVD Exercise Star Jimmy Pena

  Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor

  19 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  Dr Fitness and Katie share fad diet tips. Jimmy Pena with PrayFit exercise dvd

• Fitness Trends From Around The World. Stuart Tomc from Nordic Naturals

  Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor

  12 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am

  Strength in Moms blogger Katie and Dr Fitness talked about some fitness trends from around the world. Then Nordic Naturals educator Stuart Tomc talked about dietary supplements and omega 3 testing.

• Lose Weight with Healthy Wage. SparkPeople's Coach Nicole Nichols New Exercise DVD

  Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor

  5 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  We opened the show with David Roddenberry co-founder of HealthyWage. We closed the show with Coach Nicole Nichols from SparkPeople who has a new exercise dvd out

• New Year's Resolution Tips. Ellen Barrett's New Exercise DVD

  Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor

  29 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am

  Strength in Moms blogger Katie Scharf and the Fat Guy hung out at the studio while Dr Fitness was on another vacation. Ellen Barrett shared some new Year's Resolution tips and some information about her new exercise dvd

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  BeingHealthy.TV

• Save Money on Your Health Expenses

  Talli van Sunder

  20 Jan 2012 | 5:45 pm

  People on both sides of the current healthcare debate can largely agree when it comes to one thing: medical costs are extremely expensive these days, and they are only expected to balloon further in the years ahead. For the average American, the prospect of a medical procedure – or even of paying routine medication and healthcare expenses – is an incredibly daunting one. One illness or ailment could deplete a lifetime of savings. One moderate health problem for someone without insurance, could quickly translate into thousands and thousands of dollars in expenses. While we can’t foresee…

• Lowering Risk of Developing Type II Diabetes

  Talli van Sunder

  11 Jan 2012 | 2:41 am

  American rates for developing type II diabetes far exceed any other industrialized nation’s figures. Those rates are sad side effects of our obesity epidemic, which should be a top priority for our country to improve. The fact that this issue is tied to unhealthy living has one saving grace, and that is the fact that type II diabetes is both an avoidable and reversible ailment. So, before surrendering to a life of constantly checking your glucose meter, make the far superior decision of getting into better shape and eating right. Consider the following five ways you can lower your risk…

• Four Ways to Train Lats Fast

  Talli van Sunder

  28 Dec 2011 | 1:20 am

  When developing a weight lifting regimen, one of the major muscle groups that gets overlooked is the back. Most people get too preoccupied with developing a massive chest and bulging biceps to realize that one of the best ways to look toned and defined is to have a chiseled back (isn’t that what people are looking at when they walk behind you?). The Latssimus Dorsi is one of the body’s strongest muscles and assists the shoulders and lower back when lifting heavy objects. Properly training them will not only make you look better, but give you more strength to lift things throughout…

• Losing Weight Later in Life

  Talli van Sunder

  21 Dec 2011 | 1:49 am

  A recent study from Harvard Medical School shows that being overweight or obese when you are middle-aged is an excellent indicator that you may not have much longer to live. The study also shows that young people who are of the heavier persuasion have an increased risk of dying when they reach a certain age as well. But the main difference between these two groups of people is in the difficulty of losing the weight. A teenager will usually have an easier time shedding pounds because older people often have slower metabolisms, less energy, and careers that can get in the way. The study claims…

• How to Fight Natural Hunger Urges

  Talli van Sunder

  15 Dec 2011 | 12:46 am

  Wrapping our heads around dieting and nutrition can be difficult. In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult to focus on one set path to take with so many different types of dieting programs, products, and services out there. But in order to succeed at losing weight and keeping a healthy body you need to remain focused while forgetting all the flashy advertisements being thrown around in our periphery. One of the bigger questions today is: How can you fight off hunger urges while dieting? Sure you want to lose weight, but avoiding the fulfilling, fatty foods at your fingertips when…

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• Living my priorities

  MizFit

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  The end of 2011 was kind of a mess for me. It was filled with great things yet I sensed in my heart I was teetering on the edge. I felt thisclose to being someone who gave lip-service to what was important in her life & lived otherwise. I felt thisclose to being the blogger who, while writing a post about the fabulousnessment of family time & family exercise!, snapped at her child “you need to WAIT.  I’ll play later. Mamas working!” I did not like how being even *close* to reacting like that person felt. As a result I spent lots of time formulating my 2012 mantra. I…

• Listen to your gut. Please. (guest post)

  MizFit

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:59 am

  It was July 1998. I was 23 years old. I had been having pain and discomfort in my abdomen for months, but the doctors in upstate New York kept telling me I probably had a cyst and that “it would go away” and “not to worry about it”. When I moved back to Long Island, I found a new doctor and during his first examination of my belly, he ordered for me to have a biopsy of the mass in my abdomen. I told him “everyone said it’s just a cyst”. He looked at me and said, “that’s no cyst. It’s way too hard to be a cyst. It’s a tumor”. Yeah, he was blatant like that. But he…

• **cue confetti shaped like Egg Beaters Whites**

  MizFit

  24 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  I know Ren Man would readily agree he cares not about my brand partnerships. If Im happy—he’s happy. He puts up with my nonstop yammering loves to hear about them, but that’s about where it ends.  He rarely voices an opinion. Except for this time. When I shared with him I was partnering with Egg Beaters Whites he pretty much lost his mind. And immediately asked if they’d consider paying me in product. You see, this photo was *not* staged for the sake of the brand: Neither was this photo where the child identified my favorite food as Egg Beaters for a school project…

• I.Feel.AWESOME.

  MizFit

  23 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  The other morning I woke up so *firmly* on the right side of the bed it frightened the Tornado & Ren Man. And, from a woman whos renown for her adoration of all things early morning, that’s saying a lot. I hadnt slept much (d*mn Austin allergies). I had a brimming life-plate & work-plate awaiting me. The house was a diZaster & the sweaty laundry was threatening to take over the domicile. In summation, there was absolutely no reason for my joyous, happy, energetic, calm, grateful to be ALIVE! mood whatsoever. I shouted from the rafters how amazingTASTIC I felt quietly…

• MizFit Commenter of the Month goes to….

  MizFit

  20 Jan 2012 | 2:07 am

  Ahh People. Back in the day—if you’ll grant me for this post that 2009 was the day–I did a Commenter of the Month blog post. I cant speak for you, but I adored these posts. I reached out to a  consistent commenter (whether she had a blog of her own or not!) and emailed her a list of questions. Random, serious, snarky, silly, seeking her wisdom kind of questions. I ceased doing this when *I* became more busy. I put myself in the place of the reader receiving my email and thought: I do NOT want to be the proverbial straw which breaks her too life-busy back! …

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  Quick Weight Loss Blog

• Focus On Magazine

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:21 am

  Here is the latest issue of Focus On, a free health and lifestyle magazine, available for instant download.

• Focus On Back Issues

  25 Jan 2012 | 12:55 am

  Here are the links to the Focus On back issues. Focus On is Australia's premier health and lifestyle magazine. Click on the links to go straight to the issue...

• Free Weights Workout Program | Free Weights Routine

  25 Jan 2012 | 12:06 am

  A free weights workout program is a great way to get all the benefits that weight training offers. Not only does a free weights routine offer physical benefits but weight training with free weights.

• Confused no longer about carbs and weight loss

  21 Jan 2012 | 11:28 pm

  Thanks so much for the valuable information, plain and simple...in language I can understand, about how high carb foods cause a rise in blood sugar levels,

• Interesting and informative article

  18 Jan 2012 | 8:45 pm

  Looking at ways to slim down a bit and despite watching my diet and excercise, having little success. Will try adding psyllium to my diet to see if this

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  344 Pounds

• What to Do at the Gym to Lose Weight

  Shawn

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:26 am

  During the first six months of my weight loss journey, I lost over 100 pounds by doing nothing but using the elliptical machine.  While I wouldn’t have lost weight as quickly, I could’ve stayed home from the gym and still lost a considerable amount of weight. When giving advice on how to lose weight, I focus a lot more on counting calories instead of burning calories.  The reason for that is because weight loss is much more dependent on what we put in our mouths instead of what we do in the gym.  We already burn calories every day in our daily lives while we’re…

• Body Transformation – Update 154

  Shawn

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am

  It’s amazing I haven’t let the stress get to me. “Conditions to close” is probably the worst phrase I’ve ever read. With that said, I haven’t skipped the gym, nor have I let my feelings lead me astray to chocolate or other comfort foods. I’m still rockin’ it in the gym and the kitchen as we get ready for the big move on February 17. I remain a constant fixture, as the things behind me get packed up to go to Goodwill or the new house. In just about three weeks, my wife and I will be homeowners. Today’s Weight: 198 pounds, –0.2 pounds from…

• Being Scared of Joining and Working Out at the Gym

  Shawn

  23 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  Are you scared of working out at the gym?  Do you feel like people are watching you while you’re on the treadmill or that you’re out of your comfort zone? Yeah, me too. Most people that join a gym feel like they’re on display.  It’s a normal feeling, one I experienced in 2009.  It took me at least a few months to feel like I “belonged” to my gym.  It’s hard enough trying to get back into burning calories, learning exercises, etc, without feeling like someone is watching and judging you from the squat rack. Whether someone was actually watching me…

• Body Transformation – Update 153

  Shawn

  18 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  I think it’s officially safe to say I’ll never have a can of soda again. And on that note, I only have another thirty days of getting anything to drink from this kitchen. We’re now within thirty days of closing on our new house. Today’s Weight: 198.2 pounds – down nothing from last Wednesday, 146 total Today’s Body Fat Percentage: Still coming. Average Daily Calories for the Last 7 Days: 2,100 Most Calories in One Meal:  Last night.  My daughter said she was hungry when I picked up from school yesterday so we headed to Chic-fil-a.  I had a few chicken…

• How to Get Started Losing Weight

  Shawn

  16 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  This showed up in my Facebook inbox on Friday night: So I’m not sure how much you remember of me from hs (high school), but I’m pretty much in the same place that you were…I want to get healthy and lose weight, but I have no idea where to start…it’s like one big ugly circle…is there any advice that would make this easier? At least in the beginning? The ole’ “how do I get started losing weight” question.  I get it often.  Most aren’t looking for the answer “count calories!,” they’re looking for a quick step by step…

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  Slimming Resources

• UK Diet Club Review

  Shannon Clark

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:14 am

  Good For: Online weight loss if you have the motivation to go it alone. Overview: Brought to you by Tesco Diets, in association with National Magazine Company, this diet club seems to be a smaller branded version of the popular Tesco Diets website. Just like its bigger counterpart, UK Diet Club offers 15 meal plans to choose from, based on health and weight loss concerns. Plans include low fat, low Gi, cholesterol-lowering, Mediterranean, healthy eating, dairy free, gluten free, heart smart, high fibre, lower salt, low sugar, total wellbeing and the Totals plan. On top of that, the plan…

• XLS-Medical Carb Blocker Review

  Shannon Clark

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:51 am

  Good For: Reducing the calories your body absorbs from certain carbohydrates if the maker’s claims are accurate. Overview: Another product from the XLS-Medical range (alongside its Fat Binder and Appetite Reducer ranges), the XLS-Medical Carb Blocker is intended to help those who just can’t give up eating their carbohydrates. If you’re a big fan of pasta, potatoes, cereals, bread and rice, you’re likely to be eating a lot of carbohydrate calories; that’s something that traditional fat binder tablets – which focus on the calories absorbed from fat only – can’t help you with.

• XLS-Medical Appetite Reducer Review

  Shannon Clark

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:45 am

  Good For: Reducing your appetite and allowing you to stay full, according to claims. Overview: The makers of XLS-Medical Appetite Reducer say that it helps to control the appetite by fostering a feeling of satiety with no undesirable side effects. The appetite suppressant is aimed at people who struggle to limit their portions or who constantly feel hungry between meals and need to snack or eat sweet or salty foods such as nuts, crisps, chocolate or cake after meals to feel replete. XLS-Medical Appetite Reducer is a fibre complex that absorbs water to swell and form a thick gel which cannot…

• Celebrity Slim Review

  Shannon Clark

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:34 am

  Good For: Restricting carbohydrates and helping you to lose weight fast, according to its promotion. Overview: Celebrity Slim is a meal replacement system developed by nutritionists and biochemists to optimise your metabolism in order to help you lose weight. It restricts the carbohydrates and kilojoules in your diet, stimulating your metabolism to burn fat. The system encourages you to eat five to six smaller meals throughout the day as opposed to the traditional two or three, claiming it will boost your metabolism. As well as reducing the carbohydrate in your diet, Celebrity Slim is…

• Women Tell Almost 500 Diet Lies A Year

  admin

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:42 am

  If we’re honest, we women may admit to telling the odd little untruth about our diets. Perhaps we inaccurately claim that we always eat five portions of fruit and veg a day, or we say that we only treat ourselves once in a while when, in reality, we allow ourselves an indulgence a little bit (or a lot) more often than that. We may even deny eating those chocolates, crisps, the cake, wine, cheese or bread in order to not be embarrassed in front of our other halves. The harsh fact of the matter is, however, that while we may think we tell the odd harmless little white lie every now and again,…

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  A Merry Life | Weight Loss Blog - Healthy Living - Fitness - Food

• Saturday Night Emotional Overeating

  Mary

  28 Jan 2012 | 2:49 am

  I ate too much today.  I engaged in some major emotional eating that I shouldn’t have. Blah. I spent the night alone at home while Kepa was out with friends and I just got really down about the situation. I had a little pity party featuring multiple snacks that weren’t needed. It was easier for me to deal with overeating (what I’m used to) rather than deal with the actual emotions I was feeling (what I’m not used to). After I finished eating and came to my senses I wrote about it. I wrote down all of my thoughts before and after, emotions, all of it. I decided I…

• Friday Five, Sponsored By Search Engine Greatness

  Mary

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:40 am

  It’s been a while since I did a Friday Five post, right? Last one was in December! I seem to go through phases with blogging. You know. It’s technically Friday here in the land of hobbits, so I figured it was a good day to do it. Five Awesome Things That Happened This Week I did some pushups. Like a boss! Fitness goal accomplished! :) I made Pioneer Woman’s restaurant style salsa and it’s changed my life living in a country without great salsa. We got our wedding photos in the mail! They are all awesome. We didn’t eat out which was part of our goal for the week.

• Fitness Goal Accomplished: Do A Proper Pushup

  Mary

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:28 pm

  I’ve always done modified pushups. Even in gym when I was in school (I hated physical fitness tests with pushups and situps). It just never made sense to do a proper pushup when I weighed so much and had very little upper body strength. Oh how times have changed! Okay, they haven’t changed that much. I still weigh more than I should and I can’t do many pushups. But I CAN DO THEM! This morning I wanted to test it out and see if I was strong enough to do a proper pushup instead of modified ones like I normally do. I tested it out and did two. I was SO PROUD OF MYSELF. That…

• Natural Skin Care

  Mary

  24 Jan 2012 | 5:26 pm

  Despite being 25 I’ve never found a full skin care routine that worked well enough that I stuck with it. This will probably be to my detriment later in life (ahh wrinkles!) but I’ve found the majority of products I bought to help my skin either didn’t work or majorly irritated my sensitive skin. I’ve gone through a lot of products and these days mostly use either kids products or things for sensitive skin. This is currently just some of what I put on my skin and leave on most days. Not even counting cleansers and stuff that goes on and comes off quickly. I recently…

• 20 Questions

  Mary

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm

  It’s really beautiful in Auckland right now. I think we deserve it after weeks of cold, windy, rainy days during what is supposed to be summer. I’m glad the sun is finally shining! My workout plan for the day involved a strength workout at the gym and 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio. I hit the gym this afternoon but couldn’t stand doing cardio there. Bike rides and walks outside all the way please! I’m taking advantage of what nature is offering right now. I came across this survey on Clean Eating Chelsey and felt like doing it too. I used to looooooove surveys…

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  Fitho

• Why your Weight Loss Program is Failing?

  prachi

  23 Jan 2012 | 1:57 am

  At Fitho, we have always stated the best recipe for long term weight loss is a combination of diet and exercise. Now, research at Harvard Medical School has proved that- exercise is not only important to losing weight, it helps you keep it, and even more importantly, can delay aging related problems, as well as [...]

• HT City Jan 13: Get Rid of After-Party Skin Woes

  prachi

  17 Jan 2012 | 12:29 am

  Read what Fitho Wellness talks in “Change in Diet” about how to take care of skin woes post excessive drinking & eating junk food with the help of a healthy & simple to follow diet.    

• GM Diet

  prachi

  16 Jan 2012 | 2:57 am

  The GM Diet known as the General Motors Diet is a fad diet for  quick weight loss program that involves consumption of specific foods per day. The diet itself is very simple. It is a seven day program with very strict restrictions on what can be eaten on each day. This program is designed for [...]

• Sports Illustrated January 2012: The Year to Turn Fit

  prachi

  11 Jan 2012 | 12:47 am

  Read about getting started and sticking to your new year resolution of getting fitter in 2012 as told to Sports Illustrated by Prachi Agarwal,Fitho Weight Management Service.  

• Control Bloating & Lose 3 kg in a Month

  prachi

  5 Jan 2012 | 2:01 am

  Success Story: Story on how  slowed metabolism, bloating, constant feeling of sluggishness and increasing waist was managed & controlled with Fitho’s diet & exercise program. All this and 3 kg weight loss in just one month. Read here to know more. Story as shared by Mrs Suchitra Agrawal. “I am a homemaker and mother of two kids, both [...]

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  Weight Loss Success

• A Few Good Weight-Loss Habits To Develop

  george

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:20 am

  To win at losing weight, you need to develop a good set of healthy habits. Eat healthier lower calorie foods Eat leaner protein and high-fiber foods. This will give you a better chance of losing weight and keeping it off. Eat Less – Burn More Weight loss is about eating less and burning more calories. Drink lots of cold water Drink 8 cups of water daily. This will help with losing weight and keeping it off. Eat small meals throughout the day Eating smaller meals of healthier foods can help keep your metabolism up and help you to burn more calories. Use a weight-loss journal A weight-loss…

• Get Better Results From Your Workout

  george

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:19 am

  There was a time that I worked out with the weights regularly and saw no results. I would exercise harder and harder, weeks and months would pass, still no results. If this is what is happening with you, I have a possible solution. Start taking protein or amino acid supplements. I started taking amino acid supplements, and results started happening. My arms started getting bigger and more defined. I didn’t become a competitive bodybuilder. However, I started to see results that I had not seen before. It made sense. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and the foundation for…

• Get Exercise Equipment Cheap

  george

  24 Jan 2012 | 5:13 am

  Would you like to get some exercise equipment at a low price? It’s simple, if you are not in a hurry. I have a gym membership. However, I wanted to start collecting exercising equipment for my basement. I know what I wanted but did not want to spend a lot of money on it. What did I do you may be asking? I kept my ears open, for people wanting to get equipment out of their basement. When this happened, within a short period of time, I had a universal machine for $125. After that, someone, I know was willing to give theirs away if someone just got it out of their basement. Both older…

• Foods that Boost Your Metabolism

  george

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:24 am

  Eating foods that boost your metabolism help you to attain and maintain your goal weight. However, your metabolism also is affected by the size of your meals and the time you eat your meals. Below are a few foods and ways that you can boost your metabolism naturally. Eat more meals Eat more and smaller meals, preferably 5 or 6, meals a day. This helps boost your metabolism every time you eat. Conversely, skipping meals causes your metabolism to slow down. In other words, graze all throughout the day. Eat protein and fiber Eat more high-fiber foods to help burn fat and give you more energy.

• Great Weight Loss Exercises to Lose Weight

  george

  19 Jan 2012 | 6:32 am

  The more you exercise, the faster your metabolism will become, the more calories you will burn, and the more weight you will lose. Although you can lose weight without exercising, the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to start exercising. Exercise takes time, effort, and dedication. However, it is well worth it. Below are some exercises you may want to consider, to burn calories and lose weight: Jogging Martial Arts Treadmill Backpacking Step Aerobics Hiking Aerobic Dancing Low-impact Aerobics Swimming Laps Biking Gardening Walking Dancing Weight Lifting If you want to lose weight…

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  Tippy Toe Diet

• Loose Ends

  Cammy

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:25 pm

  This week got a little wacky with my work schedule. I’m doing quite a bit of work from home and have a wee problem “clocking out” for the day and then staying out. I’ll learn. Besides, this client isn’t paying enough for me to work in the wee hours. One thing I’ve been doing almost every night is to unwind by working a jigsaw puzzle. It’s a fun way to exercise my mind in a different way and also to let my subconscious have some wiggle room. Most of my worries these days are financial and they’re mostly unfounded, but the fact that they’re…

• Win a Home Gym

  Cammy

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:49 pm

  Passing through quickly, as I’m way past ready for some sleep, but I didn’t want to let the day get away without letting you know that Prevention Magazine has a contest going you might want to enter. Some lucky person will win a home gym worth about $25,000! I can’t even imagine what a $25,000 home gym would look like, but you can bet I entered. (Good luck, and if you win, you really should invite me over for a workout.) Until I win, I’ll have to make do with gym workouts and/or exercising at home without equipment. FitWatch offers a really good home workout. I have it…

• 100-Calorie Apple Pie and Other Indulgences

  Cammy

  23 Jan 2012 | 10:37 am

  Happy Monday! I hope you all had a most marvelous weekend. I took it easy, for the most part, trying to ensure I’m not celebrating Coldiversary 2 later this week. I’m beginning to think that might be a welcome possibility. Since I was stuck indoors, I decided to get caught up on some freezer cooking. I now have enough chicken entrees in my freezer for the next three weeks. Cluck, cluck, cluck. While my slow cooker was doing its thing, I played around with making mini-apple pies: Not the best photo ever, but you get the idea. (I really do need to keep my regular camera in the…

• Feed A Cold (New-to-Me Recipes)

  Cammy

  18 Jan 2012 | 10:32 pm

  It was about this time a week ago when I felt the first little tingle-itch in the back of my throat that signaled the beginnings of my cold, which makes today my 1-week Coldiversary. I am not happy about this. Besides missing my normal workouts (I’ve managed a few outdoor walks, but that’s it), I’ve been close to the upper limit on my calorie range more days than not. Not great for my post-holiday splurge recovery, and it leaves me feeling uncomfortable. I have to keep reminding myself that I’m doing okay and that it will all level out if I continue to do okay. The…

• Achoo…and I Chew

  Cammy

  15 Jan 2012 | 9:24 pm

  Pardon my absence from this blog and your comments section. Someone left some nasty cold virus germs laying around and I picked them up. Thank goodness it doesn’t happen too often, because I don’t do sick very well. *pause for gratitude moment for generally excellent health* You’d think that the worst part of having a cold is the sneezing, coughing, and various runny bits, but for me, that’s all secondary. The worst “symptom” I have is an increased desire for sweet creamy yummy stuff. Followed by crispy salty crunchy stuff. And then some more sweet…

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  Mamavation

• Easy Turkey Chili Recipe

  InspiredRD

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:21 am

  It’s 5 pm and you have nothing planned for dinner, what do you do?  Grab some fast food?  How about making your own fast food that is healthy and delicious?  This chili recipe is easy enough to throw together in 30 minutes, and the whole family will love it.  Keep the ingredients on hand for those crazy nights when you might be tempted to call the pizza guy! Print Easy Turkey Chili Rating: 51 Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 45 minutes Ingredients1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. ground turkey 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups water 28 oz. can diced fire-roasted tomatoes (I…

• #Ashamed Twitter Party and Petition For Children in Georgia

  Mamavation

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pm

  Mom blogging and health-based  communities all over the internet are uniting this Friday, January 27th from 9-10pm EST to petition the @Strong_4_Life Campaign and the State of Georgia to cease this campaign before it does any more damage to children. The Strong4Life Campaign has purchased billboard ads all over the State of Georgia in hopes to promote a “wake-up call” to Georgian parents about how many children are obese. Unfortunately, they decided to create ads that are so controversial, they are down right offensive and hurtful to children. We think they have gone too far. As…

• Shaming the “Fat” Kid is NOT Solving the Obesity Epidemic

  Mamavation

  24 Jan 2012 | 5:05 pm

  UPDATE: We are organizing a chat on twitter this FRIDAY, January 27th from 9-10pm EST to discuss the implications of these ads to children. We will also be discussing the obesity epidemic and effective ways of communicating change. Click here to join us! I can’t even begin to tell you how incredibly offensive this ad is to me. I was that overweight kid years ago. I lived everyday of my life with shame about my own body. The Huffington Post reported on these ads earlier this month. Where was I? Today I happened upon this post. It looks like the State of Georgia thought these ads were a…

• Vote for Mamavation Mom–Campaign #11

  Mamavation

  22 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm

  It has been exceptionally hard to choose Finalists for Mamavation this round because they were all so dedicated and have really shown what they are made of during the hazing and #2weekchallenge. I based my decisions on the following factors: (1) How they interacted with the community, (2) their hazing and #2weekchallenge participation, (3) recommendations on twitter & on this site, (4) Interviews, (5) their videos, and (6) their overall demeanor, i.e. do I think they will say “Thank you Bookieboo, can I have another?” FYI, this ain’t no Club Med…this is a BOOT…

• Mamavation Mondays: The Finalists

  Elenka29

  21 Jan 2012 | 11:24 pm

  This week is the final one before the next Mamavation bootcamp starts. I’d love for all of you to join me in wishing the best to our applicants and make sure to follow these awesome ladies on Twitter - Laura (@MommyCanRun), Marie (@nichols0907), Andrea (@AndreaEmilien), Anjanette  (@MommaYoung),  Joanna (@way2gomom), Amber (@AmberLou24),Tisha (@TishaMarie), Lolo (@mybaybah), Krista (@kristalswan), Kristina (@Krissy_r), and Jessica (@MomVantage) Girls, YOU ROCK!!!! Every single one of you has made a commitment to changing your life for the better and because of that, you are…

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  Skinnytaste

• Asian Flank Steak Skewers

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:38 am

  Thin strips of grilled flank steak marinated with lime juice, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce. These skewers disappear quickly at every gathering, so you may want to make a lot! With the Superbowl just around the corner I thought these would be a great appetizer for the steak lovers in your home. I myself love beef and enjoy these as an appetizer, but I also make them for dinner served with rice and roasted broccoli on the side. You can make this on an indoor grill, a cast iron grill pan or make them outside on the grill. Always cut the meat across the grain at a slight angle with a…

• Skinny Green Monster Smoothie

  24 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm

  A vitamin packed smoothie, perfect for breakfast or lunch on the go! Ok, so I'll admit, first time trying a green monster smoothie... and quite honestly I was not prepared to like it! I mean, spinach in a smoothie?? Even though green may be my favorite color, it sounded way too healthy even for my taste! But it's January, a month of new beginnings, resolutions and cleaning our bodies so I was willing to take a chance. So, after someone recently sent me their recipe I took a chance and tried it for myself. What's the worst that could happen? If I don't like it, I'll just…

• Five Spice Roasted Chicken Legs

  23 Jan 2012 | 3:32 pm

  Oven roasted chicken legs take on exotic Asian flavors by the addition of a little Chinese five-spice. An easy weeknight dish, the chicken is marinated in soy sauce, ginger, shallots, garlic and Chinese five-spice then roasted in the oven. Serve this with jasmine rice or brown fried rice and a vegetable for a complete meal. I chose to use whole legs with thighs and drumsticks attached as opposed to using a whole chicken, because I find it easier to serve and I love dark meat, but you can make this with a whole chicken, thighs, legs, breasts... whatever you prefer! The sodium is hard to…

• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  22 Jan 2012 | 8:26 pm

  Sautéed ground chicken thighs, shiitake mushrooms and water chestnuts seasoned with Asian spices are served in a crispy cold lettuce leaf with a spicy hoisin dipping sauce. I can't think of a more playful appetizer to celebrate the Year of The Dragon! Some of you probably know how much I love using lettuce leaves as a wrap for everything from Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps to BLT Lettuce wraps. They are the perfect low-carb solution and don't interfere with the flavors of the filling. This recipe is no exception, you can taste all the Asian goodness... pure delight in every bite! This…

• Skinny Macaroni and Cheese Soup with Broccoli

  19 Jan 2012 | 12:06 pm

    A classic, kid-friendly comfort dish made into a soup. A great way to sneak some veggies into those picky tummies while enjoying a tasty warm bowl of soup. I was a picky kid growing up, I remember the first time I liked broccoli it was smothered with melted cheese. Not really a bad thing because I got my serving of dairy and it was the start of my adoration for broccoli. Using the same principal, this soup will please those picky palates while still serving plenty of vegetables such as carrots, celery and broccoli. You can cook the broccoli to your family's liking. Adults tend to like…

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  MyNetDiary Blog

• Four Keys to Losing Weight While Injured Let’s face it,...

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:13 pm

  Four Keys to Losing Weight While Injured Let’s face it, sometimes injuries happen, especially if we’re new to regular exercise or stepping up our training routine. And though they can be a setback to our exercise regimen, they don’t have to be a setback to our weight loss goal. Here are four keys for keeping our waistline down while an injury lays us up. 1. Assess your injury. Talk with your doctor about the severity of your injury. Is it a mild sprain, a pulled muscle, or something worse? Your doctor can go over your restrictions on movement and help you find out what you can do,…

• Important Tips for Calories Tracking Using MyNetDiary If you are...

  24 Jan 2012 | 2:46 pm

  Important Tips for Calories Tracking Using MyNetDiary If you are new to MyNetDiary or to calories tracking in general, then please read these tips for ensuring a safe and effective tracking experience.  MyNetDiary Articles MyNetDiary has a library of articles on nutrition, weight, and exercise on the main website in the Diet Articles section under the Weight Loss tab. If I had to pick one article to read then it would be “The Dreaded Weight Plateau” since it addresses why we don’t lose weight at the rate we expect, as well as why we plateau. But if you can, please read all of the…

• Living the Organized Life The New Year always brings with it new...

  19 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pm

  Living the Organized Life The New Year always brings with it new aspirations, and for many, a renewed commitment to improving their lives. So what better time than the present to consider how living the simple, organized life can not only improve your state of mind; it can also improve your health. All it takes is a little organization and a lot of fortitude. According to many professional organizational experts, the benefits of getting rid of clutter in one’s life are numerous. They include, but are not limited to: More Time - When everything has its place, you create more time in your day…

• How to Exercise While in a Hotel without a Gym or Pool Getting...

  17 Jan 2012 | 12:06 pm

  How to Exercise While in a Hotel without a Gym or Pool Getting exercise while traveling for business can be a real challenge - we are often limited to exercising in our hotel room. If you have a choice, then choose a hotel that has a gym or a pool, even if it means spending a little bit more money. But if you don’t have that option, then it is helpful to have a program you can do safely in your room or on the hotel premises when exercise outside is not possible.Cardio Exercises Aerobic activity, or cardio, is one that raises your heart rate and keeps it raised for the duration of the…

• Strong to the Core: It’s about more than Sit-Ups It seems that a...

  13 Jan 2012 | 1:23 pm

  Strong to the Core: It’s about more than Sit-Ups It seems that a perennial topic of discussion when it comes to working out is why do ab exercises and how much should we be doing. Not everyone is out to build a chiseled six-pack, but core exercises are extremely important because they can do a lot to help prevent injuries and give us better balance and stability. Core strength is about getting the muscles around our trunk and pelvis in shape. Through core exercises, you train the muscles around your pelvis, abdomen, lower back and hips to work together. This is what gives you better balance…

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  St.Vincent Bariatrics

• Drop the Fad Diets in Favor of Real, Sustainable Weight Loss in 2012

  Ted Eads

  16 Jan 2012 | 9:02 am

  With the New Year just behind us, it’s time to actually do something about that weight loss resolution you made. Whether it’s 15 or 150 pounds you’re trying to shed, no plan is easy. Despite what the newest fad might suggest, real weight loss is hard work. That’s not to say we haven’t all fallen victim to a fad diet or two in the past. They promise quick results, and we end up thinking: “Who knows, maybe this one really does work.” But, of course, it doesn’t. Maybe we lose five or six pounds, only to put on eight more the next month. The trickiest part is that when a diet…

• New St.Vincent Bariatric Center TV Commercials!

  Ted Eads

  28 Dec 2011 | 2:36 pm

  Take a look at the most recent TV commercials produced for the St.Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence in Carmel, Indiana. And find out what sort of questions our patients have before they decide to have bariatric weight loss surgery. Questions about diabetes, insurance,on-going support after surgery, and–of course–weight loss. If you have questions, give us a call or attend one of our free informational seminars to find out bariatric weight loss surgery is the right choice for you.

• Recipe for Heart Healthy Deviled Eggs

  Ted Eads

  22 Dec 2011 | 1:11 pm

  Deviled eggs are just one of those side dishes that I can’t pass up. Every time the dish goes by, I grab two more. Those calories add up fast, though–and, when made using a standard recipe, they’re not particularly good for your heart. That’s why I can’t get enough of the heart health deviled eggs. They’re just as easy to make, but twice as good for you. 8 eggs, hard boiled, cut in half, yolks discarded 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 1/4 cup green onion, finely minced 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon Dijion mustard 2 Tablespoons…

• The Truth Behind the Numbers of Holiday Weight Gain

  Ted Eads

  13 Dec 2011 | 2:17 pm

  If you’re worried about holiday weight gain, you’re not alone. The good news: research shows that people typically overestimate their holiday-season weight increase—most don’t actually gain much more than one pound. The catch is they usually never lose that pound. So the best plan of action is the balance the fun, the calorie intake and the physical activity. The first thing you have to do is assume that you’ll probably be faced with more quantities of higher calorie food for the next month or so, and that you’ll also be spending more time inside—moving…

• Healthy Spicy Hot Potato Soup Recipe

  Ted Eads

  30 Nov 2011 | 10:39 am

  When cold, winter weather hits Indiana, all I want to eat is something that’s going to warm me from the inside out. Seems easy enough, but so many of our default warm dishes aren’t exactly low-calorie, or all that healthy, really. But it’s important to stick to your eating plans, so that you avoid slipping back into old, unhealthy habits–especially if you’ve had weight loss surgery. So, here’s a spicy potato soup that’ll fill and warm you up without adding all the fat and calories that seem to sneak into a lot of soups. 2 slices turkey bacon 1 cup…

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  Slim Fit Mama - Weight Loss Tips - Diet and Nutrition - Healthy Living

• Food & Treat Ideas for Your Overweight Pooch

  Gayla

  12 Jan 2012 | 8:04 pm

  Has your pooch become less energetic? Does he seem quite sluggish? This is the case for many dogs around the world. After becoming part of the family and being treated more human, dogs tend to adapt to our eating habits. At times they end up grazing all day long, begging for junk food rather than eating a nutritious and balanced diet. If you notice your dog becoming overweight, a change with his diet, you’ll have taken the first necessary step – admitting the problem. Realizing the importance of maintaining a proper diet is essential for your pup’s optimal health. Just as there are…

• Divorce: A Big Motivator for Getting in Shape

  Gayla

  31 Dec 2011 | 3:03 pm

  I’ve often heard nothing can be quite as motivating as divorce when it comes to the topic of weight loss or fitness. I happened on this success story earlier where a man who had been married for almost 18 years, and for the 5 or 6 years of that marriage, he’d gained a considerable amount of weight. At just over 6 feet tall and 280 pounds, he took a long look in  the mirror and didn’t like much of what he saw. Three years later, he is looking back on his own weight loss journey and is sharing it here.

• How To Stay Fit at Christmas Time

  Gayla

  20 Dec 2011 | 4:16 pm

  Christmas is a time for eating rather more than our share of several fatty foods. Whether it’s chocolates in your stocking or sausages wrapped in bacon to accompany your eighth of a gigantic turkey covered in gravy, it would be virtually criminal not to indulge. But you pay for it in the end, and as useful as that tire around your waste doubtlessly is in the winter months (if you happen to be a hibernating mammal), you’ll probably start feeling a little guilty about your dietary habits before you’ve finished polishing off a kilogram of Cadbury’s in-front of this…

• The Dr. Oz Prehistoric Diet – So Easy a Caveman…

  Gayla

  9 Dec 2011 | 3:07 pm

  The people of prehistoric times were far ahead of the game when it came to maintaining a healthy diet and lean body mass. Dr. Oz explains what our prehistoric ancestors already knew, and explores the Prehistoric Diet. Take a look at The Prehistoric Dietand give this diet a try – complete with Prehistoric Diet Recipes

• Shaun T’s Rockin Body – Prices Slashed Just in Time for Christmas

  Gayla

  9 Dec 2011 | 3:02 pm

  Shaun T’s Rockin Body is on sale for $19.95!! You heard right!  That’s right – this amazing $60.00 program SLASHED!!! This is a heck of a deal and the goodness keeps going! Shaun T’s Rockin Body comes with a 60 day money back guarantee! Whether it’s on your Christmas wish list or on your shopping list – NOW is the time to buy! Get this sweet deal while the getting is good!

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  Fitbytes

• Healthy logos can be far from healthy.

  Trainer Doug

  20 Jan 2012 | 7:39 pm

  January is always the big month for diet resolutions.  People rush out and stock up on boxes of frozen pre-made meals, unhealthy fat burners and stacks of artificially flavored beverages.  Unfortunately, all the education that’s now available about a natural wholefoods diet never penetrates their cerebral cortex.  Instead, the public gets drawn towards the pretty pictures of foods that seem to be a great solution to their problem: obesity and artificial overload. Here’s a pretty picture:  blue, green, yellow and yes..the Healthy Choice logo.  How pretty. Lets take a…

• Eat chocolate and still get fit.

  Trainer Doug

  5 Jan 2012 | 8:06 pm

  CHOCOLATE…YUMMY Right. One question I get from my female clients all the time is,  ” Do I have to give up my chocolate while I’m on a diet?” ” Can I have one Herseys’ Kiss a day?” ” Will a Tootsie Roll keep me from losing weight?” For many years my first response was always, ” Yes! stay away”.  Yet, with the abundance of whole food variations of chocolate, my new answer is…………….”Maybe”. See I understand that for some people, chocolate for women  is like sex to men.  They just always…

• Simple weight loss advice that works.

  Trainer Doug

  2 Jan 2012 | 7:59 pm

  Well, it’s that time of year. New Year’s resolutions, Diets, workout plans and all kinds of motivation. However, one thing many people don’t get is that you need to turn your so called” diet” into a real lifetime eating plan.  Pledge to eat clean foods without any chemicals, additives or artificial colors and flavors. You can still eat your occasional cookie or treat but make it all natural. The best way to start your diet plan is truly to go cold turkey. Yes, go directly to a diet that consist of gluten free, wheat free, preservative free and starch free foods. When hungry…

• 10 Best Holiday Weight Gain Ideas. Ready set go!!!!

  Trainer Doug

  7 Nov 2011 | 7:51 pm

  For many the weight gain is creeping in (haha) with the start of Halloween.  So, let me help you gain some good old weight and tell you exactly what you should do if you want to feel fat, depressed, achy, bloated and upset because your holiday dress makes you look like a big red christmas ornament…… First, gorge on lots of bread..oh ya, wheat included because really it’s just white bread that’s brown.  Oat bread, wheat bread, millet bread…they are all just flour.  Yes, good old glutenous flour that creates a nice fat belly. Second, perform lots of high reps…

• Halloween Calorie Saving Solutions to Fitbytes Insiders. Become one.

  Trainer Doug

  30 Oct 2011 | 6:51 pm

  Recently, I delivered an email to all my Fitbytes Subcribers and I had many (68 to be exact) tell me I should make this a post.  So, although I have never posted a ” Fitbytes Insider” email before…I decided to break down and post it.   So, below is my email I sent out 4 days ago.  EMAIL Sent to all my subcribers on 10/26/11 ” I love the smell of napalm in the morning” from Apocalypse Now in 1979.  Do you remember that popular phrase? Well, that’s what I think of the day after halloween for many of you…but it doesn’t have to be that way. …

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  Ben Greenfield Fitness

• Why Running Drills are Bad for You.

  ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com (Ben Greenfield)

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:30 am

  Australian running drills expert and triathlon coach Graeme Turner was told by doctors that he should never run again because he had destroyed his knees playing sports. But he refused to listen, and instead used his knowledge of physics to train his body to run in a way that did not stress his joints. He [...]

• Episode #180: Does Fiber Help You Lose Fat?

  ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com (Ben Greenfield)

  25 Jan 2012 | 2:51 pm

  In this Jan 25, 2012 free audio podcast: Does Fiber Help You Lose Fat? Also: is gum good for you, gluten free products and insulin spikes, glycemic index vs. glycemic load, dairy free probiotics, how much salt is enough, treating bone bruises, is donating blood actually beneficial for men, nipple fat, and is the African [...]

• Why The Food Pyramid Is Wrong, What You Can Do About It, and How To Get A Free Download of Ben Greenfield’s Superhuman Food Pyramid.

  ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com (Ben Greenfield)

  22 Jan 2012 | 5:02 pm

  Since 1974, when the first food pyramid was appeared in Sweden, triangular or pyramid-shaped nutrition guides have been used by 25 other countries and organizations. I found a great graphic over at Huffington Post that depicts some of the more popular food pyramids from around the world, and although America now uses the MyPlate design [...]

• 4 Protein Powder Mistakes You Probably Don’t Know You’re Making.

  ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com (Ben Greenfield)

  20 Jan 2012 | 3:01 am

  If you’re wondering how to choose protein powder, this article will help you, because I’m going to teach you about 4 protein powder mistakes you probably don’t know you’re making. Be sure to download and listen to this protein audio interview  too. Let’s start with a quick exercise: Take a look at the ingredients of the [...]

• Episode #179: What Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Want You To Know About Statins

  ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com (Ben Greenfield)

  18 Jan 2012 | 2:19 pm

  In this January 18, 2012 free audio episode: What Pharmaceutical Companies Don’t Want You To Know About Statins. Plus: light therapy, what are super-carbs, how to cycle calories, milk for lactose intolerance, clear fluids before colonscopy, o-lifting, P90X and running, staying warm during a swim, and the effects of too much calcium. Do you have [...]

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  Cube Dweller Fitness

• How Much Exercise is Too Much | Fitness Interview With Tony DiLorenzo

  Troy Pesola

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  How much exercise is too much? In this interview with Tony DiLorenzo, from Thrive90, dive into how much exercise is too much. We talk about what it takes to get crankin’. Get infected with the fitness bug, endorphin rush, but don’t get burned out or injured. Tune in to find out more.How Much Exercise is Too Much?Find 15-30 minutes 4 days per week you will be crankin’!We are all busy, but 4-5 times each week. The workouts don’t need to be long 30-40 minutes each.Don’t Half-Ass ItHave a plan. Warm-up, then have a focused plan to workout. Dive into each movement…

• Run, Push-Up, Run!

  Troy Pesola

  22 Jan 2012 | 10:40 pm

  Okay so that isn’t the proper quote from Forest Gump. But it was the mantra pounding through my head as I did my workout. Run, push-up run.Could this be a new trend in running. A form of running that will produce not only improved cardiovascular function, strong legs, but also a strong upper body. A balanced form of fitness that combines long range endurance and strength. Run, push-up, run. [Image byPush-up Image  by  Rafael Peñaloza Why Not Just Run?I have never wanted to have a runners build. To me they appear emancipated and weak. Sure what I’m…

• Add 16 Pounds of Muscle with Tony DiLorenzo

  Troy Pesola

  17 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

  Interview with Tony DiLorenzo – Packing on Muscle. Try packing on 16 pounds of muscle in a couple months of work. He is one of “those guys” who got the cardio bug and is hooked on endurance sports. That has kept him lean. He took a different approach to build up muscle — eat more, a lot more.Too often fitness information is focused on helping people lose fat or get lean. This is a step in a different direction – putting on muscle mass. It was great to find out that Tony had been on that challenge, changing his diet and working with Vince Delmonte’s No…

• 20 Must-Read Fitness Sites for 2012

  Troy Pesola

  4 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

    by  Elvire.R. Welcome to the new year. I decided to start it off by helping you set up your RSS reader with 20 must-read fitness sites for 2012. Here is my list that fires me up, keeps me informed, and inspires me to live boldly, burn more fat, and keep building muscle to enjoy all life has to offer.I had a very difficult time trying to decide how to organize this list. Who should I list first? How should I group them? I know, I’m such a geek. Well the more I thought about the resources I’ve enjoyed the more I realized there are four groups: the…

• Do Not Set New Year’s Resolutions | Do This Instead

  Troy Pesola

  28 Dec 2011 | 11:00 am

  Do not. I repeat, do not set New Year’s Resolutions. Do not commit yourself to something that will most likely just end up failing in the first few days, or weeks.Instead, take a different approach.  Fail Stamp by  hans.gerwitz Why New Year’s Resolutions FailTimothy Pychyl, a professor of psychology at Carleton University in Canada, was quoted in Psychology Today’s “Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail”.Timothy Pychyl says that resolutions are a form of “cultural procrastination,” an effort to reinvent oneself. People make…

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  FITNESS SOLUTIONS - ALL ABOUT FITNESS - EXERCISE - MUSCLE

• Reducing Stress Through Exercise

  14 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am

  Exercise is something everyone does, whether it be in the interest of losing weight, bodybuilding, or in controlling diabetes and hypertension. However, in addition to all of this, exercise proves to be very beneficial in stress management. Recent studies show that today most of  people are suffering from stress, due to our hectic lifestyles. With the increase of stress in modern life, experts are now advocating the benefits of exercise on mental health and as a stress management tool. Besides offering benefits for the mental effects of stress, exercise is a great means of letting out…

• Exercise and Preventing Weight (Re)Gain

  14 Jan 2012 | 7:28 am

  Exercise is one of the best predictors of weight-loss maintenance. Studies have established exercise's role in preventing initial weight gain and preventing regain of weight that has been lost. While exercise alone as a weight-loss method is of limited value, its role in preventing initial weight gain and preventing regain of weight that has been lost is well established.Many studies have suggested that the amount of exercise needed to prevent initial weight gain and the level of exercise needed to sustain a weight loss are different. In addition, the amount of exercise required for weight…

• 9 Sneaky Ways to Get Your Kids Moving

  14 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am

  Getting your kids to exercise shouldn't have to be a struggle. Here are a few ways to get them going without the usual song and dance. Kids are more sedentary than they've ever been, which should come as no surprise since, as a whole, the US population is too. Some causes are obvious: Playing once involved baseball gloves and sweat, and now it involves joysticks. As a parent, you have a huge influence on how much activity your children get: You're not only a role model but an on-site coach. But mandating exercise won't always work. "If you say, 'That's it, Billy, you have to sign up for a…

• Learning to Love Exercise

  14 Jan 2012 | 7:27 am

  Yes, working out can be fun! Here are ideas to help you move beyond "having" to exercise to actually enjoying it. We've all made an early dash to the grocery store and witnessed that woman jogging. She looks graceful as she bounds through the neighborhood, and we wonder what on earth made her get up so early on a Saturday and dive into her running shoes. The answer, of course, is that she moved beyond the "need" to exercise and entered that mysterious land where she "wants" to. We all possess the ability to tap into that place. In fact, it's kind of like Dorothy's red slippers —…

• Weight Loss After 40: Why It's So Hard -- and What Works

  14 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am

  A 10-step plan to win the battle of the bulge Every year, it seems, the needle on the scale is a little harder to budge. You cut back on portion size; you say, "No, thank you," to dessert; you sign up for an aerobics class -- and yet your jeans size goes up and your energy level goes down. What's going on? Starting in our early 40s, our bodies go through a series of changes that affect the very core of our being. Thanks to hormonal and other changes, the very growth rate of our cells slows down. Some of these changes are the result of the natural aging process. It's just something we…

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  Ask Florine

• Exercise is so much Fun. I’m Kidding!

  Florine

  16 Jan 2012 | 8:12 am

  Do you remember when you were a kid? Of course you do! We ran around all day, played catch, swam, danced around, rode bikes, skateboarded and bounced off the walls until we were told to stop. Back in those days, we called what we did ‘play’ and we loved it. Something strange happened as we become older, though. Now, as adults, we call all those things we did as a kid, ‘exercise.’ What used to make us happy and excited has somehow morphed into something many of us now loathe. If you’re one of those people who look at exercise with disdain, you have to ask…

• Weight Loss: Your 2011 Analysis & Predictions for 2012

  Florine

  27 Dec 2011 | 11:14 am

  We love our football. Go Lions! Even if you’re not a football fan, you probably know the basics of the game—each of the two teams competing in the game needs to move the ball down the field (marked off in 10 yard increments) in order to score the most points. There are all kinds of ways they can do this and believe me, they’re going to try them all out to outwit, outrun, outplay and outscore the other team. Weight Watchers members are a lot like those tenacious football players we see playing on the field. In order to win against Team Overweight, we do everything we can to keep…

• “Bah, Humbug! I Don’t Have Time to Exercise!”

  Florine

  12 Dec 2011 | 3:37 pm

  You might as well refer to yourself as “Scrooge” if you’re giving up on your exercise routine this time of year. It sounds harsh, but let’s face it,  by not exercising what you’re essentially doing is ‘bah, humbugging’ your weight-loss success.   I hear you—you’re busy, stressed and tired. Each of these barriers on their own can make it difficult to stay focused on your eating and exercise plan. I promise you this though, especially when it comes to exercise —- Sticking to your regime will give you more energy, reduce your tension and…

• Life is the Best Dessert!

  Florine

  23 Nov 2011 | 8:07 am

      As I was shopping online (and overspending like crazy, I might add), I happened upon an article on CNN Money. It had to do with budgeting and it included some good strategies about coming up with a budget and sticking to it. A handful included:     Budgets are necessary. Creating a budget generally requires three steps. Identify how you’re spending now Set goals that take into account your long-term objectives Track your spending to make sure it stays within those guidelines. Spending beyond your limit is dangerous. Beware of luxuries dressed up as necessities.

• Untangling the Fiction from the Facts: Truths about Exercise

  Florine

  3 Nov 2011 | 10:24 am

  Do you remember playing “Telephone” (sometimes called “Grapevine”) as a kid? It’s a game where you’d whisper a message in a friend’s ear, that friend would whisper it to someone else and this continued on and on, from person to person, until the final message was comically distorted by the time it reached the last person What might have started out as, “My favorite flower is a rose,” became something like, “My father has no nose,” by the time it reached the last person. Weird things happen when we move information from person to person. The messages can get…

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  Primal 30 Day Challenge

• Creamy Mexicali Soup

  Patty Pittman

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:27 pm

  Winter in Maine is not only the season for skiing, skating and bundling up, it is also a time for soup. I love soup. I was feeling a spicy vibe this morning. This is what I came up with. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 pound or so chorizo (a spicy Spanish sausage) removed from casings one small onion chopped, about 1/2 cup  2 cloves garlic, minced  1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin  8 ounces cream cheese, softened  2 10-ounce cans tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (Ro-tel)  2 cups of beef broth  1 cup heavy cream …

• Breakfast Mexi Peppers ~ My Version

  Patty Pittman

  18 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am

  I found this recipe, well a close version of it, on the Atkins website. I have to say that it is very good and will be making it often. I have heard that this is just as good without the cheese. Ingredients 7 Ounce-weights chorizo sausage, crumbled 1/2 Cup diced onion OPTIONAL1/4 Cup shredded Cheddar cheese  3 large eggs, beaten 2 medium red bell peppers Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Cook chorizo and onions, stirring to break up lumps, until browned. Drain excess fat. Place meat mixture in mixing bowl and combine with the cheese and eggs. Cut peppers…

• Zipping along with no snow

  Patty Pittman

  3 Jan 2012 | 11:46 am

  Last week i gave a zipline tour to a photographer and a reporter to the Portland Press herald. This past Sunday I was in the ourdoor section of the sunday paper. Pretty cool. NEWRY - Frozen waterfalls, whispering brooks, and the distant hum of snow guns outside a quiet grove. These are some of the things that make zip line rides in winter so unique. Thats me flying through the trees! And that was the reason given by a family from Orlando, Fla., who decided to end a holiday week at Sunday River zipping on Friday."It's different," said Kevin Connell, moments after his 16-year-old son climbed…

• Chicken Mushroom Soup

  Patty Pittman

  15 Dec 2011 | 3:19 am

  6 Boneless Skinless chicken breast 2 red peppers sliced, 1 white onion sliced, 2 jalapenos sliced 1 Tomato sliced, 8 ounces of mushrooms sliced, 2 Cloves of garlic minced 12-16 Ounce Jar of Organic Tomatillo Salsa 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Pepper 1 Tsp Oregano 1 Tsp Cumin 2 cups water Place all in a large crockpot, cook on low 6-8 hours. Strain the broth. Let the broth sit until the fat settles at the top and with a spoon, discard most of the fat. Shred the chicken and add to the broth.  medium onion, chopped colored bell peppers, chopped about a cup handful of sliced mushrooms…

• Creamy Asparagus Leek Soup

  Patty Pittman

  17 Nov 2011 | 2:21 pm

  Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 leek (white part only), halved lengthwise, washed well and chopped7 oz frozen asparagus spears1 teaspoon chopped garlic2 cups chicken broth1 cup heavy creamDirections: 1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 more seconds.2. Add asparagus and broth to pot and bring to a boil.3. Lower heat, cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, until asparagus is tender.4. Mix in cream, salt and pepper. Blend soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. 5. Return to pot to heat…

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  Leaving Fatville

• The couponing begins.

  Leaving Fatville

  9 Jan 2012 | 10:02 am

  photo courtesy of gettyimages.com I'm pretty sure all of you have seen how this economy is shaping up for the new year. It's as crappy as it was for 2011. With gas prices topping out in my area at 3.35 a gallon for the cheap stuff, the necessity to save money is becoming more and more evident. I know I stated this before, but this time... it's time to coupon. I have a subscription to the paper and everything. I joined a local group of coupon enthusiasts and I'm just about ready to go. I'll have to stockpile a little bit before the coupons really start to stack in my favor, but I'm prepared to…

• Damn you Progresso.

  Leaving Fatville

  28 Dec 2011 | 7:09 pm

  Damn you. Damn you straight to hell. I mean it, I really do. And damn me, too. I got suckered into your stupid commercial. The Loaded Potato Soup commercial. I really did, it looked good. It looked like something I'd want to eat when it was a comfort food night. It looked perfect. The soup... was a lie. In fact, it was disgusting. Granted, my standards are a little high, but I was willing to slum it a little for you, Progresso. (And basically any soup with bacon in it.) You lied. Your commercial lied. Your soup lied. It was tasteless. No seasoning, no salt, even. I wasn't expecting a miracle,…

• Thank you Fitbloggin.

  Leaving Fatville

  22 Dec 2011 | 9:00 am

  The amazing group at Fitbloggin '11.Photo courtesy of fitbloggin.com. With all the new excitement that's been bubbling for Fitbloggin '12, I can't help but think back on my experience with Fitbloggin last year. I owe a lot to Roni Noone and her incredible conference and all the attendees. I'm not sure they know how much my life changed from that short weekend. It was the first time away from my husband and my son overnight. I had to learn how to say goodnight to my son without being there to hug and kiss him. I had to learn how to function as a mom from a distance. It was hard, it was…

• Healthy holidays.

  Leaving Fatville

  12 Dec 2011 | 1:47 pm

  Photo courtesy of getty images. The holidays are getting closer. Stressing yet? Trying to find the perfect gift for the hardest person on the planet to shop for? (Which is totally my husband. He sends email wish lists for motorcycle parts. Nothing says Merry Christmas like motor oil.) Worried about what kind of healthy stuff you'll be able to find amid the holiday treats, presents and office parties? Have no fear! Leaving Fatville has her tips for holiday eating on Diets in Review this week! And don't forget the most important tip at the bottom of the article. Seriously, it saved me from the…

• The importance of being lost.

  Leaving Fatville

  6 Dec 2011 | 2:17 pm

  Photo courtesy of Getty Images. A while back a friend called me. She was having trouble finding a place for herself within her family. It's so easy for women to get lost in there. Between being mom, wife, housecleaner, house budgeter, grocery shopper we can lose our way. It's hard to remember we were people before all of this family stuff. We had our own name and it wasn't attached to someone else. You weren't always so-and-so's wife, mother, troop leader. When she called me, I knew exactly what she was going through. I had gotten lost on more than one occasion. And the guilt that comes with…

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• Zen And The Art Of Macrobiotic Living

  WannaBuddy.com

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  Most of us have heard of the macrobiotic diet. Few of us actually know what that means. Here are some details on the blend of diet, spiritualism and sustainability that makes up the modern macrobiotic diet. Today's macrobiotic diet has its roots in ancient Japan, hence the attention to balancing the yin and yang of foods. Cold and sweet foods are considered yin or passive foods. Hot and salty foods are considered yang or aggressive foods. Most foods are eaten raw or only slightly prepared, through baking, boiling or steaming. Locally grown foods are encouraged. Processed foods are…

• What's Hot in Fitness for 2012

  WannaBuddy.com

  23 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  We all begin each new year full of enthusiasm and optimism. This is definitely the year that I get back in shape! Yes! I'm going to eat better, exercise more and get a physical. Probably in that order. Some of this enthusiasm struck the people at the American College of Sports Medicine, who predicted some hot topics in fitness for the coming year. The results of this crystal ball exercise were published in the Health & Fitness Journal and summarized in a recent Huffington Post article. Some of the results are obvious, like having these fitness professionals rank "fitness professionals" as…

• Can Bacteria Cause Obesity and Diabetes?

  WannaBuddy.com

  19 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  We have all heard that we are what we eat. New research hints that we become what (or how) we digest. Scientists have identified particular bacteria that seem to trigger obesity and diabetes. Researchers in Brazil have studied the medical foundations for diabetes and obesity (generally called metabolic disease) in mice. The scientists use mice because it turns out that it is possible to breed genetically modified mice that are resistant to diabetes. By "knocking out" a particular gene sequence in the mouse chromosome, mice were born with a biological protection from developing diabetes. This…

• Diet Rehab

  WannaBuddy.com

  16 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am

  Many diets seem to be a long list of "don'ts" as in don't eat carbs, don't eat meat, don't eat after 8PM. Diet Rehab is a fresh approach to losing weight that targets the underlying reasons for our food cravings and treating overeating like an addiction. Dr. Mike Dow (the star of TLC's "Freaky Eaters") and Antonia Blyth have written a book called Diet Rehab. The diet is based on several scientific studies on the brain's reaction to consuming junk food. The Scripps Research Institute compared overeating to cocaine addiction in lab rats. Their results showed that, at least for rats, eliminating…

• The Chris Powell Diet

  WannaBuddy.com

  12 Jan 2012 | 6:29 pm

  It is hard to miss Chris Powell these days. The star of "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" on ABC is a powerhouse in the diet, fitness and inspiration business. Between his personal appearances, new book and a guest slot on "Good Morning America", the Chris Powell diet is the hottest thing to grace this chilly new year. The Chris Powell diet consists of five meals a day, three traditional meals and two mandatory snacks. His twist on common dieting is to alternate high carb days and low carb days. His goal is to boost your metabolism and avoid the body's natural reaction to deprivation…

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• How To Lose A Double Chin!

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  14 Jan 2012 | 5:53 pm

  Whether or not you have gotten sick and tired of becoming haunted by the reflection staring back at you, or you’ve made it your new year’s resolution, or you’ve finally decided to start training once more, OR you just wish to know if it is truly feasible, now will be the time to obtain rid [...]

• Lose Thigh Fat Fast

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  12 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pm

  Numerous ladies struggle with losing weight. Particularly, losing weight within the legs and thighs could be fairly cumbersome. This occurs simply because these locations in the legs are prone to accumulating big amounts of fat. Consequently, it’s imperative to eat correctly and physical exercise frequently. That stated, losing fat in thighs is really a direct [...]

• Simplifying Fat Loss

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  10 Jan 2012 | 5:36 pm

  It’s so luring to want a magic fix that will enable you to lose fat easily and quickly. No matter if you have to lose 5 lbs or over a hundred, it’s not always very enjoyable to put in the work required to lower that weight. Unfortunately, reducing weight is something you must be deliberate [...]

• You Can Lose Weight By Walking

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  8 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pm

  Among the most hardest things that individuals will do in life is to shed weight and discover how to keep it off. It is very hard for them to motivate themselves to get up and go. Reducing weight is not an easy task to accomplish as it requires much hard work and commitment from the [...]

• How To Achieve Your New Years Fat Loss Goals

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  7 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pm

  Every christmas season a large number of People in america go through a month, or so, of holiday parties, dinners out, get-togethers, stress over shopping, anxiety over accommodating loved ones and guests, tension over what to wear and what to eat. Naturally the idea of visiting the gym is laughable for a number of men [...]

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• The Milk Diet

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  23 Jan 2012 | 2:15 am

  The Milk diet causes a lot of discussion and controversy in terms of effectiveness for weight loss and safety. This is a low-calorie regime, which will undoubtedly contribute to weight loss. For 5 days you can lose weight by 3-7 kg depending on the type selected. Milk is a major component of milk diet is very helpful for our body. It contains an abundance of vitamins A, B, C and E, and various trace elements (especially - calcium) and many minerals.

• Diets For Rapid Weight Loss

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  16 Jan 2012 | 2:20 am

  There are many ways of getting rid of extra pounds. But even the best diets for rapid weight loss have both positive and negative sides. We can say exactly that the method of starvation is not so popular. But despite this, some women have resorted to this method, believing that so they can quickly get rid of unwanted inches.

• Salt Free Diet

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  9 Jan 2012 | 2:10 am

  Salt free diet is based on the rejection of salt in the ration. There are different types of salt free diets that differ in the menu and timing. If you observe the diet correctly, you can lose weight, cleanse the body, and put yourself in shape. Waiver of salt leads to getting rid of edema, cellulites, high blood pressure, varicose veins, migraine.

• Kefir Diet

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  27 Dec 2011 | 2:15 am

  Kefir diet is very popular diet for quick weight loss. What is the secret of such popularity? We all know that kefir is one of the most useful dairy products. It is used as a prophylactic and therapeutic tool. Kefir has a calming effect on the circulatory and nervous systems of the body.

• Anti Cellulite Diet

  admin

  19 Dec 2011 | 9:41 am

  Dietary change is an important step in getting rid of cellulite. Anti cellulite diet is exactly what you need. What Helps Get Rid of Cellulite Get rid of cellulite will help a combination of diet, exercise, and a special massage. For maximum effect it is recommended to do exercise, bracing, not very intense, but prolonged exercise (walking, swimming).

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• HCG Blog Clarifies Difference Between HCG Diet Drops and HCG Injections

  Wendy Miles

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:35 pm

  As the number of news stories about hCG continues to rise, many people are beginning to ask, “What is the difference between hCG drops and injections?” In response to this growing consumer concern, hCG Blog has compared hCG diet drops and hCG injections along with their respective negative and positive aspects. As a constant subject of topic in hCG Blog’s forum as well as other hCG information sites across the Internet, the difference between hCG drops and injections appears to be confusing to many people. In response to the vast number of queries involving this matter over…

• HCG Blog Explains the Science Behind the Highly Controversial hCG Weight Loss Diet

  Wendy Miles

  17 Jan 2012 | 2:54 pm

  With an increasing amount of media attention surrounding hCG and the FDA’s recent “crack down” on homeopathic hCG drops, many people are beginning to wonder how hCG drops can help users lose 1-2 pounds per day. HCGBlog.com explains the science behind this weight loss phenomenon. One of the most common questions posted in HCG Blog’s forum is “how do the best hCG drops work?” In response to the overwhelming number of queries, HCG Blog explains how hCG burns fat and why the hCG diet plan is so important. HCG is a hormone produced by a woman during pregnancy as…

• If Hoodia and the hCG Diet Work So Well, Why Isn’t Oprah Thin?

  Wendy Miles

  4 Jan 2012 | 3:25 pm

  Celebrities like Oprah, Janet Jackson and Kirstie Alley are constantly in the media spotlight, not for their bodies of work, but for their fluctuating waistlines. The fact that wealthy TV and movie personalities can’t manage to stay thin is discouraging for the millions of overweight Americans looking to lose weight. Hundreds of thousands of weight loss products on the market claim to offer safe and effective weight loss — but if this were true, why are so many people still overweight? Constantly bombarded with these types of questions, HCG Blog addresses skeptics by explaining…

• HCG Diet Blog Clarifies Difference Between hCG and Diet Pills

  Wendy Miles

  2 Jan 2012 | 2:04 pm

  Considering that the top New Year’s resolution for 2012 is to lose weight, it is no surprise that men and women across the globe are rushing to the Internet to research the most popular weight loss methods. Continual diet and exercise is no longer the only option to slim down — both diet pills and hCG claim to offer fast, long-term weight loss. In an effort to help consumers find the best alternative for them, HCGBlog.com has compared diet pills and the hCG diet along with their respective negative and positive aspects. As outlined by a recent survey conducted by search engine…

• HCG Blog Reveals Top Ways to Lose Weight in 2012

  Wendy Miles

  28 Dec 2011 | 2:18 pm

  With 2011 coming to a close and the New Year just around the corner, Americans everywhere are preparing their upcoming New Year’s resolutions. Whether trying to lose weight or simply get in shape, body transformations are always among the most popular goals, yet most people give up after only a few short weeks. In an effort to make 2012 a healthy and fit year, HCGBlog.com has developed a list of the top ways to lose weight in 2012. According to a recent survey conducted by popular search engine Bing, “Losing weight is the top New Year’s resolution for both men and women (35…

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• Soy Protein Vs Whey Protein-The Best Protein Diet Contest

  17 Jan 2012 | 7:39 am

  Soy protein vs whey proteinThere has been an age long battle between soy protein vs whey protein. It got many people really curious in knowing which will win the showdown.This is because there no popular protein than these two-soy protein and whey protein.Despite both of them being protein,there some obvious differences that every body builder or athlete should know about.There is no body who don't want to see result for his work out and diet programs.Let me begin by giving you some list of popular types of protein-Soy proteinSoy protein has become popular over the years especially with the…

• Fat loss Exercises For Obese People

  9 Nov 2011 | 7:33 am

  Fat loss workouts for obese women or men do necessarily have to be long slow cardio workouts.For obese people,fat loss will require the same strength training and interval training workout guidelines that people with advanced fat loss will follow.But in this case, the exercise and its intensity will be have to be tweaked.Obese people have to get stronger first and then use the resistance training to build the muscle in order to do cardio type exercises.For many people they tend to do the reverse,that is they do cardio first but this could cause injury.It is necessary to know that the strength…

• The Harmful Effects of Abdominal Adiposity

  9 Nov 2011 | 7:25 am

  Excessive belly fat can't be taken lightly,this is because it affects your health much more than just you having a protruding belly.Research by the medical journal that was published shows that there is a close relationship between the lung function and the overall weight and abdominal adiposity in more than 2000 adults in the New york alone.It was revealed that abdominal adiposity better predicts the function of the lung than do the weight or body mass index.it shows also that the increasing obesity ,especially abdominal adiposity is indirectly related to the lung function.For instance,women…

• Diabetes and The pH Miracle Diet

  11 May 2011 | 5:31 am

  You may not know but i will tell you that diabetes is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.More scary is that it is the leading cause of death for children.The increasing rate of obesity in the U.s and brought about the rise in type 2 diabetes also known as adult onset diabetes.In recent times,every one in 12 adults suffers from this disease.That means that over 16 millions people have the disorder with about 6 million people that ignorant and undiagnosed of their sensitive insulin condition.The type 2 diabetes is cause by rise in aging,obesity,poor nutrition,high stress and physical…

• What Diary Products and the pH Miracle Diet Would Do For You

  6 May 2011 | 6:22 am

  There has been attempt by the pH miracle diet to check many various conditions in the body,especially obesity.This by removing acidifying foods and habits form our routine.One of the foods to remove especially for westerners is milk.The diary product is the key diet of the western people which other parts of the world don't have a key diet intake.What they don't know is that diary products are not healthy but harmful to our body.It is believed by many that diary products are good for bone density and overall health.However,diary products do have a great amount of proteins and fat that form…

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• Injured Shoulders Affects Workouts, Fat Burning and Movements

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:50 pm

  I hurt my left shoulder joint about 2 weeks ago (playing ball) and its been tough to do a strength workout without pain. It has affected my fat burning potential because of subpar workouts. My shoulders are involved in every movement.....Running sprints hurts too. Exercise injuries are as much a part of exercising as, well, exercising. And, some, like shoulder and hip injuries, hurt with every movement. Rest and recovery is part of the answer to relieve my shoulder joint pain. If I ignore the pain (as some do), it could lead to a more serious degenerative shoulder injury. So, I'm having to…

• Belly Fat with Normal Body Weight--Danger Zone

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:28 pm

  Too much belly fat is never a good thing and puts you in the health danger zone--even if you have normal weight. Don't feel satisfied with a "beer belly." Burn off your "beer belly" to look and feel better. Hopefully, your overall health and fitness goal is to burn body fat and lose weight permanently. And, place a high priority on burning belly fat for this reason: According to the International Journal of Obesity (and many other sources), butt fat is healthier than belly fat. Their research shows that belly fat increases risks of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and premature death. Women…

• Squat Exercise Builds More Muscle, Burns More Fat

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:07 am

  Are you trying to lean and tone your full body? If so, you must do full body strength exercises like the squat. You will get more fat burn doing shorter workouts--if you use more full body strength exercises. Some form of squat exercise should be a part of every strength workout you do. The squat will help you build more muscle, burn more fat and speed up your metabolism. The squat will not injure you if you do the exercise correctly. Learn how to do the barbell squat exercise to prevent injury. If your fitness goal is lean and tone, you will lose inches from your waist, hips, neck, arms,…

• Burn Body Fat without Fat Burn Supplements

  23 Jan 2012 | 3:01 am

  You can burn body fat without spending money on fat burn supplements. These supplements either do not work or will only give you a short-term boost at best. Some of these supplements could harm your health! Here are 4 ways to burn more body fat and lean out your body: 1. Make frequent changes to your workout program. Here are some examples: ---vary the workout intensity, repetitions and rest periods ---change the duration of your workouts ---change your exercise routine (try new exercises) every 1-2 weeks ---use different methods such as supersets, circuits and blasts ---use very little…

• How to Burn Stubborn Body Fat

  21 Jan 2012 | 9:58 pm

  Start your fat burn adventure by burning total body fat. Never do "spot fat reduction," such as targeting abdominal fat. Spot reduction won't work. The overall goal should be for you to have a healthy, lean body and not just great looking legs or abs. Here are some common body fat areas that are sometimes hard to lose: --belly fat, --butt/hips/thighs fat, --low back fat and --upper back arm fat Any of those fat areas sound familiar? I think we all have dealt with one or more of those stubborn fat areas. Do you know what to do about it? First, stop wasting money on fitness gadgets! You don't…

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• Fear as Motivation

  Jon

  11 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm

  Everyone who is trying to lose weight or be healthy is motivated by something. Each person has a personal motivation; might be children, looking good in a swimsuit, health issues, setting a personal best…etc. The list is endless. I use all sorts of things as my motivation to get up and workout and to stay on track to hit my goal weight. One thing that I have never used (never really thought about) for motivation is fear. Losing weight is hard, especially since I had so many bad habits that I needed to break and so many new habits I needed to form. Over the course of time, losing weight…

• Injuries Happen

  Jon

  10 Jan 2012 | 10:33 am

  Woke up this morning with a pretty painful, yet unknown and unspecified, foot/heel injury. I can’t put any pressure on my right foot without severe pain. But I’ve come to understand injuries and know that, unfortunately, its part of the process. If you’re working out in the gym or running, injuries are going to happen. Its part of the game. I hope I don’t get injured, not because of the pain, but because its a setback. It throws a wrench in my workout plans/schedule. This isn’t my first injury due to working out, nor do I expect it to be my last. After my first…

• Looking In The Rear View Mirror

  Jon

  4 Jan 2012 | 1:18 pm

  As I embark on a new year, with a new set of goals and renewed motivation, I take a look back at the past year to see what I can learn from as well as what I can appreciate and be grateful for. 2011 was a great year in many aspects but  I also know that I could have pushed myself harder. Some Amazing things happened to me in 2011: The birth of my first child. This changed my life in more ways than I ever expected. I am grateful to have such a wonderful addition to my life. Lost about 30 pounds in 2011 Ran in my first real fitness events Took up running and now I’m addicted 2011 was…

• Hiding Behind The Funny Guy

  Jon

  16 Dec 2011 | 11:32 am

  Admitting and owning up to my weaknesses is very tough for me. Its tough for a lot of people. Taking ownership of those weaknesses is the very essence and reason this blog exists. One weakness that I had when I was overweight was to hide my emotions and feeling of sadness behind a mask of comedy. I hated being overweight and instead of dealing with the issues of why I was overweight, I dealt with it by taking on a persona of the funny fat friend. That personification worked for my friends and family. But it really wasn’t working for me. I was able to get by, but I wasn’t improving…

• Fall…Get Up…Repeat

  Jon

  13 Dec 2011 | 11:05 am

  I’ve learned a lot of things in the last year and a half. I’ve learned that I can overcome many things. I’ve learned what my limitations are. I’ve learned that I can defy those limitations and push past them. I’ve learned that I can be tempted yet not cave in to delicious junk food. I’ve learned what clothes I like to workout in. I’ve learned what time of day is best for me to eat. The list is endless. However, the most important thing I’ve learned is that I’ve failed and fallen many times and that I will continue to do so and that I have…

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• You Do Not Want To Be Victim Of Acai Berry Scam

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  20 Jan 2012 | 8:46 pm

  Scams, rip offs, call them how you want but they all mean one thing - to rid you of your money. Acai Berry is simply not immune to these practices therefore we have compiled a few tips to help you out so that you will know the things and features to look for if you want to buy any Acai Berry supplement.

• Procedures To Cut Down Tummy Fat

  admin

  16 May 2011 | 7:39 pm

  Abdomen fat can be considered as typically the opening indication of fatness. The time somebody starts to grow bulging stomach, obesity has iminently come in and medical experts name it truncal fatness. There are actually more than a few names for this; others claim it is cellulite accumulation.

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• Meratol Products Healthy Solution To Weight Reduction

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  4 Feb 2011 | 4:33 am

  Meratol employs the power of Cactus Extract to deal with blood sugar levels which in effect minimizes food cravings. The beauty here is that you've simply replaced a junk meal snack, with a bit of Cactus Extract and your body not only feels satisfied, but it is going to additionally thank you afterwards.

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  22 Dec 2010 | 3:55 pm

  Lucie’s Weight Loss Success Story Shed considerable weight swiftly by means of a tablet. This is a perception which is extremely regularly promoted by TV commercials. Can it be the fact. How can you recognize a factual promise of these adverts. Check out slimming pill advertisements for the under cited characteristics: Do they recommend food [...]

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• Eating To The Point of Satisfaction

  Sarah

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:59 pm

  Architecture Project © by Big C Harvey The Counting Calories Experiment As part of my Reasonable Diet course, I took on counting calories. Not obsessively, just to increase awareness and get real. One element of Sandra’s advice I incorporated was to keep a mindset of figuring out how many calories would satisfy me. How Many Calories Will Satisfy Me? I found it really interesting. Instead of eating my “target” number of calories, I built my daily intake the other way around – the calories that I seemed to want to eat, not the calories I had at my disposal. To my…

• Ongoing Attention Needed For Long Term Weight Control

  Sarah

  20 Jan 2012 | 7:37 am

  Defi Closeup © by ernstl Attention and Weight Control I’m coming to accept that I will forever need to pay attention to my weight. To lose, of course I’ve accepted that. And I’ve accepted that I need to pay considerably more attention than I have paid in the past. But even after the losing is over (and it will be, someday) I’ll need to keep paying attention. It’s not a catastrophe, of course. (Most) Skinny People Pay Attention One of the things every “how thin people live” book or article I’ve ever read has basically said this.  Skinny people…

• Accepting Diet Mode

  Sarah

  16 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am

  Ultimate Surrender © by Nick.Fisher This week I fully surrendered to the dieting process. I’ve accepted that I will do certain things for 12 weeks. Not forever, mind you, I think the idea of forever and for-the-rest-of-my-life is too big and at the same time too unrealistic. I’m pretty sure I will be hard-core dieting all of 2012 but even that vision is kind of blurry towards the end. But the next 12 weeks, while I’m in this diet group, are much clearer. And my acceptance of the process for these 12 weeks is very high.  I wouldn’t say I’ve settled in, because…

• Rewards

  Sarah

  15 Jan 2012 | 11:33 am

  dive shop © by me and the sysop I added in another trick from my past to this week. When I was successful in losing almost a decade ago, one of the things I did was to have a weekly reward if I reached my behavior goals (diet and exercise). I didn’t tie it to weight loss, because it’s too depressing already to have o everything right and not lose anything.  I made it all about doing what I said I was going to do, and nothing else. Last week, I did what I said I was going to do.  I kept a food journal, even if I changed formats.  I walked three times, even if I’d hoped…

• The Intention To Lose Weight

  Sarah

  13 Jan 2012 | 8:44 am

  good intentions © by cdrummbks This week my main focus has been simple, and hard. Eating with the intention of losing weight. The overarching theme of the week though has mainly been about my vision, my intention. I’m really clear about where I want to get, and the reality that getting there will require doing things quite differently.  For the first time in many years my mind is really open to new things. Daily focus Each day I start by crystallizing my vision of my goal.  My healthy active life, not-too-big body, wearing somewhat stylish French clothes, playing actively with my…

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• Butternut and Parsnip Soup

  Savor The Thyme

  23 Jan 2012 | 8:19 am

  Winter has finally arrived here in the Northeast with a sled inspiring weekend snowstorm. After sledding the kids has some hot chocolate and then asked for some soup. Luckily, I had some of this soup on hand. My favorite part of this soup is that it is an easy way to introduce parsnip to yourself and your family.  Considering parsnip is richer in vitamins and minerals than the carrot. It is particularly rich in potassium and is also a good source of dietary fiber. Butternut and Parsnip Soup (Yield = 7-8 cups)Ingredients:1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1/2 sweet onion, chopped2 stalks…

• 10 Reasons To Run

  RunEatRepeat

  24 Jan 2012 | 9:53 pm

  Need some motivation to run? Here are 10 Reasons to Run Today: 1. Because you might surprise yourself. 2. For everyone who can't 3. You deserve some "me" time! 4. All those chips you ate this weekend 5. To get some fresh air 6. So you can keep up with your kids/puppy/significant other/outrun the cops 7. Because you've been sitting behind the computer all day 8. Runner's High! 9. Because you can 10. Because swimsuit season is right around the corner... Monica started running 6 years ago to lose weight and  fell in love with it! She is a running coach and certified personal trainer. Check out…

• Flax Seed Marinara Sauce

  Savor The Thyme

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am

  As a mom, I am always trying to find ways to add some extra nutrition into family meals and this marinara sauce is a perfect example. I make up a batch or two at a time, sometimes toss a few new ingredients in or skip one if I did a bad job following my grocery list. Make a double batch of the sauce as you can freeze it up to 6 months. A great sauce to use on pizzas, pasta, and heck, anything really. Flax Seed Marinara Sauce (Yields ~6 cups)Ingredients:1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil3/4 sweet onion, chopped3 garlic cloves, chopped1 stalk celery, chopped1 carrot, chopped1/4 teaspoon…

• Family-friendly Winter Escapes

  SON

  25 Jan 2012 | 2:36 pm

  By Marisa Belger for Green Goes Simple In search of a winter getaway that’s tons of fun, easy on the planet -- and maybe even educational? Whether you and your family like it frosty or tropical, there’s an eco-friendly vacation waiting for you. Protect the Sea TurtlesLearning about exotic animals is one thing -- traveling to their home turf is another! This winter, pack up your crew and head south to Costa Rica, where an Earthwatch team will help you protect the leatherback sea turtle, which is facing extinction. VisitEarthwatch.org for more information and additional expeditions. Hit…

• Swapping Ingredients Never Tasted so Good

  SON

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm

  By Elizabeth Brownfield It’s tempting to jump on the latest diet bandwagon in the hopes of losing weight fast. But as you may know from trial and error, fad diets often set you up for failure. Think about it: Any regimen that bans your favorite foods (or entire food groups) and makes it difficult to share meals with friends and family is ultimately impossible to stick with over time. Experts agree that the most effective way to lose weight -- and keep it off -- is to make smart changes to your everyday eating habits. One of the best ways to do this is by swapping ingredients -- taking out…

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• I’ve Got Nothing

  roni

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:22 pm

  Nope. Not a thing. Bloggers Block. So I’m just gonna start typing… I’m sitting here with The Husband watching Parks & Rec. We just got the kids to bed after a relaxing night with the boys… It really was relaxing. Thursday is Little Bean’s Day Care day so I didn’t have to juggle everything in between naps, which was nice. BUT I threw out my back, so I didn’t get anything done that I couldn’t accomplish on the couch with a heating pad. :( I did have 3 calls today, 2 potential FitBloggin’ sponsors and 1 potential GreenLiteBites sponsor.

• Wednesday Weigh In: *sigh*

  roni

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pm

  I’ve promised myself I’d weigh in Wednesday no matter what. Well this week is a "what." It’s AMAZING how fast the scale can go up. Do I think I actually gained more than 5lbs of fat in a week? No. That’s pretty hard to do even with a chocolate and Chinese food binge. I’m retaining lots of water from eating crap, that probably accounts for half, if not more of the weight increase. For some reason I gave up food journaling last week. I was in the zone for about 3 weeks and then I just stopped. That’s when the nibbling picked back up. The extra slice…

• Note to Self…

  roni

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:21 pm

  Did the chocolate make you feel better? How about the pretzels? The hordes of Chinese food? The cupcakes? No, no, no. So you had an off day. Wake up tomorrow and make better choices. It’s that easy. Really, it is. Unless you are reading this on Roni's Weigh or your RSS reader, it is stolen content!

• Video Product Review: VitaCake and a Sweepstakes

  roni

  23 Jan 2012 | 2:49 pm

  I couldn’t help myself. He was home from school. I had a review to do. Why not put him to work? Vitalicious is currently hosting a Walk It Off In 7 Minutes Sweepstakes on their Facebook page. You could win a desktop treadmill or a case of VitaCakes! Click here to check it out. Also, don’t forget to use the code RonisWeigh for 10% off any Vitalicious order! Click to check out thier other products. Click here to see my other Vitalicious product reviews. Full Disclosure: Vitalicious is a paying sponsor of Roni’s Weigh. However, all opinion expressed in this video and all my…

• Standard Sensational Sunday Shots

  roni

  22 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pm

  I have to thank you guys. When I first started these Sensational Sunday posts the idea was simply to share how I prepare for the week. It was about starting fresh, being active and putting any weekend craziness behind me. However, over the last 5 years (yes, that’s how long I’ve been doing them!) they’ve evolved into these photo driven journals mostly because of your feedback, and I love it! I love waking up on a Sunday morning, grabbing my camera and trying to capture the essence of the day. I can’t explain why, but it’s fun and motivating. Not to mention,…

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• Military Fitness Training

  MotleyHealth

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:31 am

  Whether you are looking to get fit before joining the military or just wish to learn from the best, these tips should certainly help guide you. Here we cover running drills typical of the army, strength training routines to build functional and powerful muscles, plus we look at some of the US Army;s fitness advice and basic training routines. First we look at a warning from the US Army that many people simply too unfit to fight. Are You Too Fat to Fight? In May 2010 the United States military aired its concerns that America is becoming such a fat nation that it cannot find enough new…

• 50 Ways To Improve Health, Get Fitter and Lose Weight

  MotleyHealth

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am

  There are 2 ways to effectively improve health and fitness, which are to be more active and to eat healthy foods. However, many small lifestyle adjustments are needed to really make a permanent change. Here is our list of the most important changes that you can make. We have divided the 50 tips into Lifestyle Changes, Healthy Foods Choices, Rules For Getting Fit and the Root Causes of Weight Gain. 10 Lifestyle Changes 1. Walk – Get More Active Walking is an excellent form of exercise and over a set distance you burn just as many calories as jogging. Try to walk for at least 1 hour…

• Workouts and Fitness Exercises for Tennis

  MotleyHealth

  20 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am

  Tennis requires a combination of strength, speed, agility, fast reflexes and above all, endurance. Legs provide the base of a tennis player, and they have to be strong and agile. Shoulders and arms are essential for power play, and the core should be able to hold it all together. Tennis players are amazing athletes and have to dedicate a lot of time to fitness and conditioning to reach the top of their game. “If you really want to go deep in a major tournament then just look how hard the top guys work”. John McEnroe Tennis is now a very physically demanding sport that requires…

• The MCD Weight Loss Plan

  MotleyHealth

  19 Jan 2012 | 5:08 pm

  The Healthy Way To Get Fit and Lose Weight Simple Diet, Hard Workouts! The Motley Health fitness and weight loss system is based on the best performing exercises and dieting methods that we have researched and shared with you over last half a decade. The MCD Weight Loss Plan is a unique way to lose weight. It combines the best Muscle building workouts with Cardio routines and Diet rules to help you lose weight quickly and safely and keep the weight off. If you have any questions about the plan please ask below and we shall answer you personally. M is For Muscle Muscle is essential for a fit…

• Basics Of A Healthy Diet – What To Eat

  MotleyHealth

  19 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am

  Every day we are told to eat more healthily and take greater responsibility for our health. So what does this mean? What is a healthy diet? What should you buy and eat to ensure that you are following a healthy eating regime. The concept of healthy eating is not new, but what constitutes a healthy diet does change. 50 years ago a healthy diet would have looked rather different to that of one today. Optimum Diet and Health Much of the current research into nutrition is concerned with determining the optimum diet for health. It is known that many foods help to combat diseases, and likewise,…

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  Skinny Emmie Weight Loss Blog

• Laughing at Yourself

  Skinny Emmie

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:46 pm

  I know I’m generally a very *rah-rah* person on this blog. There is something about taking all of the jumbled, over-analytical thoughts from my mind and dissecting them into something that makes sense. Like many of you, I am trying to find meaning in the journey – success or failure. How can we learn to do better? How can we improve? How can we motivate ourselves? How do we learn from our mistakes so we don’t make them again? Whether fitness-related or not, trying to reach goals is hard. You are reaching for something that you obviously want very badly, but there isn’t…

• Plus Size Fitness Writer & Brand Representative

  Skinny Emmie

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pm

  There are things that I used to regard as impossible. My mind, like many of yours, has an awful tendency to insert nasty seeds of negativity when it dared to dream. Slowly but surely, however, doubts are subsiding as I recognize that I have succeeded at many things in the past, and I am succeeding at things in the present. Being a morbidly obese 450+ pound twenty-something is nothing I would wish on my worst enemy. Yet somehow I allowed my body to get to that nightmare after years of self-doubt created an environment so foggy I didn’t know how to escape. Having this blog as an outlet to…

• Sunday Ramblings

  Skinny Emmie

  22 Jan 2012 | 9:51 pm

  Blah. Another weekend down the drain and I feel even more behind than I did when the weekend started! I’m one of those people who has a lot of ideas that come up through the week, and then on the weekend rush to try to figure out how do to them. This week, I had all sorts of things I wanted to write, and ended up with very little of it done. So is life! There is one thing in particular that I wrote on the ENELL blog that I wanted to share here, because it’s a question I’ve thought about often, and think it’s a great self-reflection exercise: What would you do if you…

• Beauty Resolutions: More than Skin Deep

  Skinny Emmie

  17 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am

  Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.discoverbeautywithin.com/. Sleep has been a huge focus of mine the past month as I try to solve my insomnia, sleep apnea, and other issues going on with this wacky body of mine. Last week, I did a horrible job of getting enough rest, and this morning feel like a ton of bricks has fallen on my head. Not only that, but yesterday I noticed that my skin was really oily and this morning, I have broken out all over my face. Talk about  a self-esteem…

• Ultra Beginners Fitness Guide

  Skinny Emmie

  16 Jan 2012 | 8:21 pm

  Once upon a time, I was sitting on my sofa at 455 pounds watching a workout DVD I had put in. It was labeled “beginner” so I thought that I could do it. I didn’t even make it past the warm-up before flopping down on the sofa out of breath with tears running down my face. The next day, I was sore and my feet ached. This is what the reality is for many severely obese people who try to do exercise after months, or years, of being sedentary. I’m so thankful that not everyone will know what it’s like to feel that desperation. How do you even start when you can’t…

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  My Weight Loss Blog

• NLP Meta-Programs in Weight Loss

  dre3325

  28 Jan 2012 | 2:42 am

  New and improved for 2011: www.everybodyhatesdieting.com Andrew T. Austin discusses meta-programs in obese clients and yo-yo dieters. http

• The Straight Bar Curls

  dre3325

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:01 am

  This short film shows you the proper and safe way to perform Straight Bar Curls.

• How to stay on a diet – Tips on how to diet and lose weight

  dre3325

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

  www.howdini.com How to stay on a diet – Tips on how to diet and lose weight Do you find it hard to stay on a diet? You’re on, you’re off, and you never really lose the weight. Yeah, us too. Here are some practical ways to keep you on track from…

• The Ultimate 10 Minute Cardio Workout At Home | High Intensity Aerobic Weight Loss | HASfit

  dre3325

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  This 10 Minute Workout Class will kick your butt at home, office, or on the go. Our Weight Loss, Cardio, and Aerobic Workout Routine will help you lose belly fat and get ripped at the same time! Visit hasfit.com for theworkout’s instructions, more videos, free meal plans, and other health tips. hasfit.com…

• Driven Sports CRAZE Pre Workout Review – 10/10

  dre3325

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm

  Driven Sports CRAZE Review – 10/10 – Amazing Focus and Energy! The pumps, strength and endurance are just as good. Best Preworkout supplement on the market right now! Try out this product at the best price using the link below: www.bodybuilding.com Furious Pete Clothing: www.districtlines.com furiouspete.spreadshirt.com Follow Me Supplement…

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  It Sux to be Fat

• Slow and Steady

  Jennifer Swafford

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm

  We had our second weigh in at school today for our weight loss competition.  You want the good news or the bad news?  Okay…good news always first. I lost a pound!  Yeah! Okay…now the bad news… I dropped from seventh place to eighth place.  Yep…it’s bad! For those of you that know me, you know I don’t take losing well.  I am usually an EXTREMELY bad loser.  I even kicked my poor brother in law once during a game of Monopoly because he was beating me.  Don’t ask where I kicked him! I am actually taking this loss rather well considering.  Here is…

• Half Marathon Training Schedule

  Jennifer Swafford

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:53 pm

  I want one of these for my car! Am I really going to do this? Am I really going to try and run a half-marathon in less than 8 weeks? Why, “Yes!”  Yes, I am! My friend Amy sent me a text last weekend asking if I wanted to do a half marathon with her.  My first response was, “Sure!” Then reality set in. Really?  A half marathon?  Oh-My-Lord!  Am I ready for this?  I just ran my first 10k since early college on Thanksgiving.  Could I possibly double that in a few short months? I decided to ask my trusty source – Facebook.  I got an overwhelming response of…

• Tell Me Something Good

  Jennifer Swafford

  23 Jan 2012 | 2:17 pm

  I have a therapist for a mother.  I love that!  She is so good at communicating and is a complete genius at what she does.  Her favorite thing to say to me lately for as long as I can remember is, “Tell me Something Good!” I have to tell her something good that is going on in my life or she will continue to ask me until I can think of something.  I love that!  In all situations, there is something good that can be found. I had two something goods that happened lately that I just had to share with you. The first thing was…. I was used in a Math word problem.

• You Gotta Believe

  Jennifer Swafford

  22 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pm

  BELIEVE in yourself! Weight Watchers new campaign is all about the word, Believe.  They have even deemed 2012, “The Year to Believe!” According to Merriam Webster, one of the definitions of BELIEVE is, “to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something.” When I think of the word, what comes to mind for me? First of all, I BELIEVE that I can make lifetime this year at Weight Watchers.  I only started believing that a few months ago.  Before, I never thought it would be possible.  I have to get very close to it in order to think it could…

• No Excuses – Weekly Weigh In

  Jennifer Swafford

  18 Jan 2012 | 8:44 pm

  Setting our Yearly Weight Loss Goals! Monday, my weigh in day was a day off of work for me.  It was the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr, so, as a teacher, I had the day off work! I started my day off with a nice long walk/run.  That was a great way to spend my morning off work!  Then, I spent the rest of the day with my mom, sister, nieces and nephew. The best part of our day was lunch at Chick-fil-A. Since January 2009, my dad, mom, sister and I go to Chick-fil-A every January and make our weight loss goals for the year. I can remember back to 2009 when we first did it.  I made my…

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  Shrinking Sisters

• Introducing ... Revolution Friday

  Gail Gedan Spencer

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:48 am

  Dr.Jennifer Ashton, Tim Gunn, Ty Pennington, Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry and Harley Pasternak. ABC photo Anyone catch the new show The Revolution? I'm a big fan of working on the whole person inside and out to make lasting changes, and we've teamed up with the show to provide tips from its team of experts that we'll run on Fridays. We've chatted with Harley Pasternak before and love his advice and watched Tim Gunn transform Biggest Loser contestants on a few makeover episodes. But we've got the whole team chipping in with their ideas, and here's the first one:In 2012, kick start a revolution of…

• Wordless Wednesday: Things Dieters Say

  Gail Gedan Spencer

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:33 am

  This is an homage to the incredibly funny blog posts of Rebecca Regnier of Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? She kicked off the idea of Things Dieters Say -- a riff on Sh!t Girls Say. She even did a video. I got inspired and made a few of these because I have all the free time in the world.

• Tunes for Tuesday: You're Gonna Go Far, Kid, by The Offspring

  Gail Gedan Spencer

  24 Jan 2012 | 7:03 am

  Heard this one on the Run to the Beat mix that I downloaded from Rock My Run. The Offspring always makes me smile -- reminds me of Orange County and LA Kings hockey dates with my boyfriend (now husband). Come Out and Play (Keep 'em Separated) was a frequent hockey-fight song.

• Produce of the Month: Dinosaur kale

  Gail Gedan Spencer

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:18 am

  After I watched Forks Over Knives on Netflix, I watched the companion video on the Engine 2 Diet, where author Rip Esselstyn visits a couple of families to show them how to green up their eating and make some "plant-strong" recipes. One of the recipes called for dinosaur kale, which had me intrigued so I bought some last week. It's a darker green and larger than the garden-variety kale. Must have been what Fred Flintstone's pet ate in the back yard. Whole Foods has an ANDI scale in its produce department, which rates foods on their nutrient density, or Aggregate Nutrient Density Index. The…

• Friday finds: Chip maker, green hummus, twitterdiet partying, HealthBuzz

  Gail Gedan Spencer

  20 Jan 2012 | 5:23 pm

  Consider this a big ol' salad bowl of Shrinking Sisters info today. I was watching the Dr. Oz Show last week and saw a cool new product -- the Mastrad TopChips kit, which consists of a mandoline slicer and a silicone tray. You slice your fruits and veggies paper thin, then place them on the tray and microwave, making chips. I ordered one from Amazon and it just arrived this morning, so I grabbed an apple to try it out. They came out a little more like dried apple slices than crispy chips but they were still good and a fun way to stretch an apple. Carrot chips didn't work at all, but I have a…

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  Your Weight! Your Health! Your Skin!

• Lentils: The Super Food

  Grant

  21 Jan 2012 | 2:50 pm

  Lentils, an edible pulse, have been consumed for thousands for years, even finding mention in the Hebrew Bible, the chief source for most of the Old Testament. In many cultures across the world, this legume has been praised as a highly nutritious, easy to grow, and even easier to cook food. Dr. Perricone, a regular on the Oprah show, ranks beans and lentils number four on his super food list, behind Acai, foods such as garlic and onions, and barley. As a food, lentils have a very low calorific value, while being packed with nutritional goodness in the form of protein, fiber, folate,…

• The Importance of Natural Skin Care

  Stephanie - Guest Blogger

  13 Jan 2012 | 5:31 pm

  Looking After our Skin with Natural Skin Care Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It is also pretty good at taking care of itself, with fresh and healthy skin cells continuously replacing older, worn-out ones. Unfortunately your skin is also the least protected from the harmful factors surrounding you, such as sunlight and pollution. Your lifestyle, diet, and daily routine also play a role in wearing down the natural glow and complexion. When it comes to long-lasting natural skin care, a two-step approach works best: maintenance and protection. In the first, your goal is to maintain…

• Clogging Arteries: Why Processed Foods can be Unhealthy

  Stephanie - Guest Blogger

  7 Jan 2012 | 3:48 pm

  Organic stores such as Sunflower Market and Whole Floods have become increasingly popular in recent years.  This is due to an increased awareness of the unhealthy nature of processed foods. Most processed and refined foods are bad for our health. Some ingredients present in processed foods can lead to serious health problems when consumed in large quantities. Trans Fats Trans fats, also called hydrated fats, are the worst type of fats for human consumption.  This type of fat is artificially engineered in processed foods and is used to extend shelf life.  However, trans fats raise LDL…

• The Health Benefits of Completing a Detox

  Stephanie - Guest Blogger

  30 Dec 2011 | 6:55 pm

  There is much debate in the medical field concerning the effectiveness of detox programs.  Some argue that since the benefits of a detox cannot be tangibly measured, they should be discarded altogether.  However, most people who undergo a detox report improved energy levels and overall health.  I performed a month-long full body detox and found that I had more energy, slept better and felt healthier after finishing the program. You put numerous toxins into your body daily.  Even if your diet is not high in junk food, your body is constantly being exposed to toxins.  Soft drinks, sugars,…

• Recent Diet Rankings – The Most Popular Diets

  Grant

  23 Dec 2011 | 4:58 pm

  Whenever one thinks about eating right one of the first things that may come to mind is the ‘d’ word or dieting. Regrettably some people tend to mistake dieting for starvation or self-sacrifice. This needn’t be the case. It should be about eating right and living healthier. Fortunately there are 2 diets that can help you to achieve this – these are the DASH diet and the Mediterranean Diet. These two diets were recently voted to be the best diets around by USNews.com; in a recent diet ranking by twenty-two (22) experts. (USNews.com is an American news magazine that is published in…

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  Super Hot Chica in Training

• A New Year, A New Year Giveaway Event Starts Today - Enter Now!

  Miss Nessa

  1 Feb 2012 | 12:59 am

  Life has been SO incredibly busy. We had Christmas in California, which was wonderful.  Not so wonderful, however, was learning we had to move out of this place so the landlady's cousin could move in (sigh.)  Back on the side of excellent, however, is the fact that we're buying a condo and should move in there in about a month.  Score!  There's a fitness room in the clubhouse so I can train away for my half marathon in May. Now that things are starting to settle out somewhat (we've done a lot of packing, we know where we're moving, etc), it's time to get back to posting. I…

• Note to Men: Eating Healthy is Not Emasculating

  Miss Nessa

  3 Dec 2011 | 1:55 pm

  I know a fellow that is trying to lose weight and eat better.  However, he runs into problems sometimes when eating out with other guys.  He says it is "emasculating" to take home leftovers or have the restaurant box up half at the start...so he just eats the whole thing.  He also thinks it's less manly to eat salads or other healthy fare, sometimes. I guess men are supposed to eat with abandon or such. Newsflash:  Eating in a healthy manner does not make you less of a dude. I try telling him this, and that it doesn't matter what other people think.  That's a lesson…

• I Conquered Thanksgiving Day

  Miss Nessa

  25 Nov 2011 | 1:36 pm

  Thanksgiving Day is rough for a lot of us, isn't it?  Foods that we only usually have a few times a year are everywhere.  Stereotypically, we are supposed to eat until we're overstuffed...and still make room for some desserts after. This is what my plate looked like this year.  I don't think I did too bad!  As you can see, half of the plate is vegetables - steamed carrots, broccoli and cauliflower, as well as Oriental Green Beans.  I have about 6 ounces of turkey, 2 small rolls, 1/4 cup mashed potatoes, 1/8 cup gravy, 1/2 cup noodles (I didn't eat all of them) and 2…

• In Love with Skinnytaste!

  Miss Nessa

  12 Nov 2011 | 10:14 am

  Sometimes my friends and I do International Nights, where we pick a country or two and have some foods from that area.  The most recent one was for Argentina and Uruguay.  ¡Muy bien! I was looking around for a recipe for healthier empanadas.  These little turnovers are usually fried and full of calories, but adjustments like baking can help.  I found a recipe for baked empanadas on Skinnytaste.com. This blog takes recipes and lightens them up.  I love that she also lists the WW Points and Points+ for the recipes.  While I didn't end up making them (I ran out of…

• Plan Ahead for Eating Out

  Miss Nessa

  22 Oct 2011 | 11:26 am

  One of the things that I like about Weight Watchers is that no food is off limits.  Of course, you can't eat a whole bag of Reese's peanut butter cups (yum!) all the time, but you can have some here and there as long as you watch how many points it is and account for it. You can also go out to eat too.  I like to go the restaurant's website and check out the menu before I go. Many places now list nutritional information (thank goodness!), so it makes it much easier to know what my options are and choose accordingly. I did this recently when we went to Outback with a friend.  I…

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  WordPress.com News

• Chrome Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension

  Christopher Finke

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pm

  Want to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Add the new WordPress.com extension for Chrome and as soon as you get a new follower or a new like on one of your posts, a notification will appear in your browser: Simply click the icon to view your latest WordPress.com notifications: Start following new blogs without visiting WordPress.com The Chrome extension also makes it easy to follow sites from your WordPress.com account by displaying a Follow button whenever you’re browsing a site that has an RSS feed. Clicking the Follow button…

• Your Stats Have a New Home

  Andy Skelton

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am

  Are you addicted to checking your site stats? You are not alone. The stats dashboard has always been one of the most popular admin screens. It’s gratifying to know that people are visiting your place online. With the WordPress.com front page evolving into a one-stop shop for posting, exploring, following and reading blogs, it seemed natural to put your blog stats there, too.  Stats are becoming more and more about interacting with your readers and other bloggers. You’ll still see your summary stats and chart on your main dashboard, and the full stats page in your dashboard will…

• Reblogging is Back!

  Erica Johnson

  22 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm

  As we mentioned last week, you can like and reblog posts directly from your reader, which displays a stream of all the updates published on all the blogs you follow from your WordPress.com account. We’ve also brought the reblog button back to the toolbar that appears at the top of the screen when you’re logged into WordPress.com. Note that you’ll only see the like and reblog options while you’re looking at individual posts. For example, you’ll see this on the left side of your toolbar while viewing http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/read-blogs: And your…

• New Theme: Newsy

  Philip Arthur Moore

  20 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm

  It’s been an extra big week in the news ’round these parts, so much so that the launch announcement of our latest premium theme seems like an extra extra good way to headline our Friday. Newsy is a versatile business and news-friendly theme that offers up to ten different layouts, four footer columns, custom link and accent colors, and a custom site header. Brand and content-focused editorial teams will love publishing with this theme. Newsy: Home Page Designed by Themify, Newsy comes with an impressive set of Theme Options that afford you a great deal of flexibility with how you…

• Read All Your Favorite Blogs in One Place

  Erica Johnson

  19 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm

  If you feel like it’s a chore to keep up with all your favorite blogs, you can now read posts from all the blogs you follow (even the ones that aren’t on WordPress.com!) in one convenient place on the WordPress.com home page: Your reader displays all the posts across all the blogs you follow in the order they were published, with the most recent content appearing at the top. You’ll see an excerpt of the introduction to each post, the first image in the post, and thumbnails of any other images that the post contains. You can even like and reblog WordPress.com content directly…

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  Best Weight Loss Program | Weight Loss Reviews | Diets That Work

• Weight Loss Programs For Men

  admin

  16 Jan 2012 | 6:03 pm

  Tweet When you think of the word “diet,” one of the first thoughts that pop into most people’s minds is women. This is because in the past, the majority of diets were undertaken by women, but recently these trends have started to change. More and more men are looking at diets as a way to help them lose weight and get healthy, and there are many weight loss programs for men to help with this goal. Basic weight loss programs for men If you want to lose weight then the best way to start is to keep it extremely simple. There are many fad diets out there you can try, but in the end these…

• Weight Loss Diets for Women – 4 Keys to Losing Weight Forever!

  admin

  7 Jan 2012 | 12:37 pm

  Tweet Weight loss diets for women are everywhere, and for good reason.  Millions of women embark on the same weight loss journey every single year, but only a small percentage actually experience success by losing the desired amount of pounds and keeping it off. Why is this?  It’s certainly not lack of information, as there are many weight loss plans, books and DVDs on the market. Maybe the answer is information overload?  Too much information and not enough focus. We believe that the main answer is fundamentals.  Too many women embark on diets but don’t have the solid…

• How To Lose Weight Naturally – 4 Secrets

  admin

  1 Jan 2012 | 9:24 pm

  Tweet It’s official! We as a nation are obsessed with losing weight, and rightly so. If you are currently overweight then it can be dangerous for your health, so it only makes sense that dropping a few pounds should be high on your list of things to do. If you want to drop a few dress or trouser sizes then you may be wondering how to lose weight naturally? Let’s find out more… How to NOT lose weight If you are to stand any chance of reaching your desired weight in a healthy and natural manner then you should avoid fad diets and weight loss programs and diet pills like the…

• Online Diet Plans – Scam or Legit?

  admin

  31 Dec 2011 | 5:00 am

  Tweet Okay, you looked in the mirror last night and came to the conclusion that you need to drop a few pounds. No big deal right — or is it? Maybe you went on the internet this morning to find some information to help you with your quest and all you were met with was an avalanche of online diet plans, each with their own unique twist on how YOU should lose weight. Searching through all the online weight loss programs and deciding which one is best for you can seem like a daunting task, and is actually what holds a lot of people back and stops them from taking action. The key is keeping…

• Healthy Diets for Weight Loss – 4 Common Traits

  admin

  18 Dec 2011 | 10:10 pm

  Tweet If you are trying to lose weight then you have probably come across many different diets. There are many weight loss programs out there that promise you quick results, but in reality they are usually little more than a fad, and can also be very unhealthy, and even downright dangerous. When deciding which plan to follow, it is very important that you look at healthy diets for weight loss, so that you know your health is not going to be affected. There are so many different books and authors out there, that it is very easy to become confused and frustrated in your quest. In this article,…

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  BVHG Nutrition

• Obesity Killed My Mom

  Tom Bradley

  19 Jan 2012 | 11:55 am

  My mom was obese. Morbidly obese, in fact, and it killed her. Not all of her life. I remember when I was a little kid she was not that way. That was the 60s and early 70s when BMI was not a household term.

• Unrealistic Weight Loss Expectations For Women – Know Your Ideal Weight

  Tom Bradley

  12 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pm

  Part of the deep frustration of those trying to lose weight, especially women, are the unrealistic weight loss expectations. This is not a new discussion, but a recent editorial in PLUS Model Magazine is treated with fresh perspective. Read the full editorial from PLUS Most concerning is the trend toward an unrealistic portrayal of normal.  [...]

• When Nutrition Is More Than A Sales Pitch: The Unscientific Case History Of Ruth Katherine

  Tom Bradley

  11 Jan 2012 | 5:47 pm

  Nutrition, especially weight loss, is always sold with sensational stories of success: Lives transformed through some potion or pill or another.  The stories are inspirational yet often accompanied by the disclaimer that “Results are not typical”. I present to you the unscientific case history of my daughter, Ruth Katherine. Ruth was born with Down Syndrome.  [...]

• Weight Loss and Goat’s Milk

  Tom Bradley

  3 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm

  Weight loss, on a physiological level, is simple: Burn more calories than you consume and you lose weight. It’s one of those things that works well on the chalkboard but isn’t so easy to pull off in real life.  We’re very attached to our habits, our comfort food and-dare I say it-our addictions.  This is [...]

• Why New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions Fail

  Tom Bradley

  27 Dec 2011 | 1:37 pm

  I suppose you could just say Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail but I wanted to work weight loss in there somewhere.  The concept is the same for weight loss, exercise or earning more money. New Year’s Resolutions are usually built around need, desire and commitment.  The hiccup comes when it’s time for execution and there [...]

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  World of Diets

• Should You Do Cardio Before Or After Weights?

  Jonathan

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:44 am

  Should You Do Cardio Before Or After Weights? is a post from: world of dietsThere’s one common question which bothers a lot of people who workout often: should you do cardio before or after weights? There are a number of factors which may influence this decision, all of which I touch upon in this post: 1. What are your primary fitness goals? 2. Is doing cardio before or after [...]

• Best Bodyweight Ab Exercises To Flatten Your Belly

  Jonathan

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:15 am

  Best Bodyweight Ab Exercises To Flatten Your Belly is a post from: world of dietsGetting flat abs is the biggest fitness desire I know. This is why ab machines like the Ab Circle Pro and the Total Core sell so well and why gyms are packed with weird and cumbersome stomach exercisers. The good news is that you don’t really need expensive machines to get flat abs. You can [...]

• 8 Fitness Predictions For 2012

  Jonathan

  14 Jan 2012 | 10:37 am

  8 Fitness Predictions For 2012 is a post from: world of dietsIt is said that prophecy was given to fools. Well, I’m in a sort of foolish mood these days so I’ll try my hand at some prophesying and share with you my fitness predictions for 2012. It will be fun to look back in December (unless the Mayans get us first) and see how right [...]

• Fat Loss Lessons From 2011

  Jonathan

  10 Jan 2012 | 11:17 am

  Fat Loss Lessons From 2011 is a post from: world of dietsNow that 2012 has already begun (and I hope the Mayans are wrong so we’ll live to see the end of it), it’s time to do a little summary of stuff I learned through blogging about fitness and fat loss throughout 2011. I hope that these lessons will help you make 2012 a great year [...]

• Free Fitness Calendar For 2012 – Print Your Copy

  Jonathan

  7 Jan 2012 | 3:11 pm

  Free Fitness Calendar For 2012 – Print Your Copy is a post from: world of dietsI want to give you a small gift for the beginning of 2012: a fitness calendar that I created for the new year. You can print it out for free below. Now, I’m no great designer and I don’t have the skills to create a shiny and sleek calendar, but I did my best for [...]

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  Fabulous Over 30!

• How to Stick to Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions this 2012

  Maggie Harvey

  15 Jan 2012 | 3:58 am

  This is a bit late but…Happy New Year everyone! And of course, the question that begs to be asked is: how are your New Year’s weight loss resolutions going? We’re still in the third week of the New Year but I’m betting some are already slightly off the beaten track in terms of their weight Continue reading →How to Stick to Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions this 2012 - Copyright Fabulous Over 30! 2011.

• The Importance of Breakfast in Weight Loss

  Maggie Harvey

  23 Nov 2011 | 1:38 am

  The other day, I had a pretty interesting chat with a new online friend. We started discussing the pros and cons of blogging and somehow, because she’s added skipping breakfast to her weight control plans, I ended up lecturing her about the importance of breakfast in weight loss. Ever since I could remember, I’ve had Continue reading →The Importance of Breakfast in Weight Loss - Copyright Fabulous Over 30! 2011.

• Quick Health Research Reads Ed. 2 – Really Rapid Weight Loss and No-Hype Anti-Aging Possible?

  Maggie Harvey

  12 Nov 2011 | 1:57 am

  It’s that time of the week again, when we catch up on health research news that could help us tweak our healthy lifestyle for the better. This weekend, we have an interesting study on rapid weight loss—with monkeys as subjects, and two equally curious findings on aging from our friendly (not so) neighborhood scientists. In Continue reading →Quick Health Research Reads Ed. 2 – Really Rapid Weight Loss and No-Hype Anti-Aging Possible? - Copyright Fabulous Over 30! 2011.

• Yoga and Weight Loss, What’s the Deal?

  Maggie Harvey

  6 Nov 2011 | 6:30 pm

  Before I started doing yoga, weight loss was always associated with it in my mind. I think of incredible acrobatic poses and I believed I could lose weight just doing it. They certainly looked exhausting enough! Now, I think more of yoga as a great way to build up bone mass and de-stress and less Continue reading →Yoga and Weight Loss, What’s the Deal? - Copyright Fabulous Over 30! 2011.

• Quick Health Research Reads, First Edition

  Maggie Harvey

  4 Nov 2011 | 11:00 pm

  Hello, gurrls! I just love the idea of weekends—no need to be somewhere quickly, a couple of days to slow down my steps and smell the roses…and time to catch up with some personal stuff that I put off during the week. Like health research news! In honor of the weekend, I’m starting something I Continue reading →Quick Health Research Reads, First Edition - Copyright Fabulous Over 30! 2011.

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  Choose To Lose Weight

• Choose To Lose Weight: Thoughts On How To Do That

  Larry Barkan

  25 Jan 2012 | 4:49 pm

  In her book, “Sweet Judy Blue Eyes,” the singer Judy Collins writes about being an alcoholic by the time she was 20. She notes that “I did not drink because I had problems. I had problems because I drank.” In writing this, Collins is suggesting that the circumstances of one’s life have little bearing on whether one drinks or not. The circumstances of one’s life are simply a convenient excuse for taking a drink.  This way of thinking has implications for dieting as well. Some will say that they go off their diet because they had a bad day at work or because of money problems…

• Does Your Personality Make You Fat?

  Larry Barkan

  12 Dec 2011 | 6:13 am

  Take this test to determine how hard or easy it will be for you to lose weight and keep it off. Rate yourself from 1-5 according to the following scale on each of the items listed: 5 = Frequently 4 = Often 3 = Sometimes 2 = Rarely 1 = Never ·   I am impulsive ·      I am antagonistic ·      I am neurotic ·      I am depressed ·      I am conscientious ·      I am self disciplined And here are the results as they appeared in an article called…

• 10 Beliefs That Will Empower You

  Larry Barkan

  27 Nov 2011 | 4:48 pm

  Transform Your Thinking To Transform Your Body What do you believe about how to lose weight and keep it off? Here are ten beliefs that will challenge your thinking. If you find yourself resisting any of these beliefs, consider the possibility that the belief you are resisting is exactly the one you should adopt. Of course, like all beliefs, they aren’t the truth, but they will empower you in your choice to live a healthy lifestyle. 1.   Losing weight and keeping it off is a matter of integrity, not morality. You are not a bad person if you go off your diet and you’re not a good…

• Choose To Lose Weight: Permanent Weight Loss Is Brain Science Not Rocket Science

  Larry Barkan

  21 Nov 2011 | 3:32 pm

  You have to transform your thinking to transform your body. This isn’t rocket science but it is brain science. Let me explain. A woman I was having lunch with was telling me about the spiritual retreat she had just returned from. At the retreat, she had learned a spiritual practice that she had been committed to doing every day. When she returned from the retreat, she did the practice every day the first week. Then she did it four times the second week. The third week found her practicing only twice and, in the last two weeks, she hadn’t practiced at all. She was asking me why I thought…

• Choose To Lose Weight: Accept The Responsibility, Not The Blame

  Larry Barkan

  15 Nov 2011 | 4:10 pm

  Why haven’t you lost weight and kept it off? I’ll bet that’s a question that has haunted your waking hours and, perhaps, your sleeping ones as well. You’ve read the diet books. You’ve explored the psychological and physical explanations for weight gain. You know what foods to eat and which to avoid. You are more expert on the subject of dieting than any expert in the field. An article in The Daily Beast from November 10th, 2011 attempts to explain why you’re having so much trouble. The article entitled, “Will I Get Fat? 15 Signs You’ll Gain Weight” discusses the “myths and…

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  The Straight Skinny from Jana - Eat Better Move More

• 10 Simple Healthy Eating Habits to Lose Weight Fast

  Jana

  19 Jan 2012 | 5:48 am

  A New Year is here, and I think it is going to be one of those years where people around the world decide to get off the couch and finally start DOING what they have been TALKING about doing for a L-O-N-G time… I’m talking about folks making some serious lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellness. If you’re trying to lose weight, get in shape and finally live a healthy lifestyle….then THIS is the year to do it! Here are some super simple Healthy Eating Habits to Lose Weight  I’m all about making things simpler. Life is tough enough, right? That is why I keep my…

• Why Whole Grains are So Good For You

  Jana

  16 Jan 2012 | 12:41 pm

  I love whole foods. Why? Whole foods taste better to me than processed foods. But there is an even better reason to love whole foods and add more of them to your diet. That reason? They are SO good for you! Let’s take whole grain bread for example. —— But first….I must share something I am not too proud of. I grew up on Wonder Bread. I used to eat slice after slice after slice….. Yikes!  This particular bread is a very highly processed type of bread. My health nut friend used to say…. “I wonder if its bread??” And I think she was right….

• How Many Calories a Day to Lose Weight?

  Jana

  10 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pm

  So….here we are… ten days into the New Year. The parties and chocolates and indulgences of the holidays are behind us.  I am SO glad! I love the holidays….but not the excessive temptations! So the New Year with many new resolutions has begun. And lately, I have been getting a lot of emails from folks that want exact numbers. Like… “How long will it take me to lose X number of pounds?” Or… “I have a special event coming up like a wedding, graduation or reunion and I want to be a certain size or a specific weight by a certain date. Will I weigh…

• 7 Brilliant & Budget Friendly Ways to Lose Weight and Get Fit

  Jana

  5 Jan 2012 | 10:11 am

  How to Lose Weight and Get Fit on a Budget You don’t have to spend a fortune to lose weight and get fit! Here are 7 ideas to get your creative juices flowing and your body moving (without breaking the budget). 1.    Walk  (or  jog). It doesn’t cost much. All it takes is a pair of shoes (that you probably already own). Walking is one of the best exercises to lose weight and it is SO simple and FUN to do. Walking is low impact and easy on your joints. All you have to do is tie your shoes and head out the front door.   2.    Eat less. Okay, this is a bit of a no brainer, but…

• Does Walking Really Help You Lose Weight?

  Jana

  2 Jan 2012 | 2:12 pm

  Does Walking Really Help You Lose Weight? Many people have a difficult time with the idea that something as simple as walking can help them lose weight. After all, we’ve been taught for decades that losing weight has to be sweaty, painful, and really hard. I’m a huge fan of KISS. Keep it Simple Silly! Why make losing weight and getting in shape harder than it needs to be? A walking for weight loss program is simple AND it’s also effective! The Calorie Connection It all comes down to one simple fact. A pound is 3500 calories. Burn more than you consume and you’ll lose weight. To be…

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  No Jiggle League

• It's Just Food

  Joshua Holmes

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:16 pm

  When you sink into the Slough of Despond, it's just food. When the virus of despair, the Sickness Unto Death, infects you, it's just food. When boredom overwhelms your savanna-hunter senses, it's just food. When happiness is your lot, it's just food. When untrammeled joy fills your soul, it's just food. When satisfaction completes you, it's just food. It's just food. So many of us lean on it as a comforter, a companion, a reward. Eating is something to do when there's nothing else. But it's still just food. It won't celebrate with you, because it's just food. It won't be your companion in a…

• Your Taste Buds Are Stupid

  Joshua Holmes

  24 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm

  Yes, stupid. Your taste buds don't even know what tastes good any more. They're clueless. Dumb. Why would they? You haven't been educating them. You give them whatever they want and ask nothing in return. They're lazy, grasping, foolish. They're stupid. You're not alone, though. Most of the country - increasingly most of the Western World - is dumbing down their taste buds. Hell, McDonald's is the most popular restaurant chain in France. France, the nation that gave us dozens of wines and hundreds of cheeses. France, the nation that gave us the richest sauces in the Western World. France, the…

• Bruce Lee

  Joshua Holmes

  21 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pm

  Before I studied the art, a punch was just a punch, a kick just a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick no longer a kick. Now that I've understood the art, a punch is just a punch, a kick just a kick. - Bruce Lee Before you began your very first diet - ah, youth! - cake was just cake, pretzels were just pretzels, soda was just soda. You ate whatever your parents let you have and worried about nothing in particular. Coke tastes good? Drink a Coke! Someone offers a donut hole? Mmmm...donut hole! Then you start your first diet. All of sudden, every bite of food was…

• When I Lay My Jiggles Down

  Joshua Holmes

  19 Jan 2012 | 8:43 pm

  When I'm walking down the street And my eyes the people meet They will know I've got them beat When I lay my Jiggles down I'll have fought through tears and pain I'll have mastered fat and grain I'll have shrunk my Jiggly brain When I lay my Jiggles down Oh, you tease me with a donut And you hope that I'll be so hurt But I like organic yogurt When I lay my Jiggles down There'll be no more resolution For I'll have the real solution It's to rid my mind's pollution When I lay my Jiggles down There'll be tears of joy and laughter Like the angels of hereafter And the shouts will shake the rafters…

• Did You Think to Lose Today?

  Joshua Holmes

  17 Jan 2012 | 6:51 pm

  It was a busy one, wasn't it? You went to work, you paid your bills, you spent time with your family. You probably didn't sleep enough. You probably didn't finish your To Do list. You got a phone call from someone out of the blue. Something blew up and needed to be fixed. The kids were fighting. You thought about that thing you don't want to do and have been putting off - you know the one. Did you think to lose today? "Oh sure, Commish, I thought to lose!" you think. "I thought to lose my goddam mind! I thought to lose my battle with the cable company. I thought to lose the fight to get my…

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  Dahn Yoga Oregon

• Oregon yoga classes may provide risk prevention for children

  Phil

  20 Jan 2012 | 9:24 am

  TweetChildren and adolescents have to deal with a lot of heavy issues, such as peer pressure and academic performance. Hormonal changes and a growing body probably don't help. However, one dietitian and community volunteer believes that Oregon yoga classes can provide an evidence-based risk prevention approach for youth. "Yoga teaches us positive values and ethics such as telling the truth, not stealing, promoting integrity, accountability, responsibility, sexual ethics, self-discipline, healthy eating, practicing happiness and non-violence," practitioner Gloria Campuzano wrote…

• Medical professionals are opening up to yoga as treatment for depression and anxiety

  Phil

  12 Jan 2012 | 7:51 am

  TweetBecause of the wide range of benefits to yoga, different groups of people have taken an interest in the mind-body regimen. Athletes may use it for conditioning. Celebrities use it for body sculpting. However, a growing number of medical professionals are using it as a complementary treatment for depression and anxiety, as well as for a number of other conditions. Brant Rogers and Paul Salmon are two yoga practitioners who were invited to discuss the holistic exercise at the Spring 2012 Annual Scientific Conference on mindfulness. They've reviewed studies on yoga in the context of…

• Be careful not to overdo New Year’s resolution for weight loss

  Phil

  3 Jan 2012 | 6:43 am

  TweetEvery New Year's, many Americans make resolutions for self-improvement during the next 12 months. Some intend to take up a new hobby. Others promise to participate in community service. But among the most common resolutions are smoking cessation, exercise and weight loss. Research previously published by the Journal of Clinical Psychology compared people who made New Year's resolutions to individuals intending to enact life changes at a later point in the year. After six months, only 4 percent of the latter group were successful in achieving their goals. For those who made New…

• Yoga can help recovering addicts who are coping with depression and anxiety

  Phil

  29 Dec 2011 | 8:30 am

  TweetDrug addiction does not just affect the lives of the addicts themselves; it also affects those around them. On a personal level, relationships with loved ones become strained, while on a grander scale, addiction can be a financial burden on the economy and healthcare system. Some experts have made connections between addiction and mental problems, which is why one practitioner believes that yoga can help those who are coping with depression and anxiety stay away from drugs. "Similar to an addiction recovery program, a consistent yoga practice helps people develop respect for their…

• ‘Underworld’ star Kate Beckinsale embraces yoga for weight loss

  Phil

  20 Dec 2011 | 9:37 am

  TweetThe action movie genre can be difficult for female stars to break into. The field seems to be mostly male-dominated – Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tom Cruise, Jackie Chan and so on. Bucking all trends, English actor Kate Beckinsale is set to star in Underworld: Awakening, the fourth entry in the franchise. The fact that Beckinsale practices yoga for weight loss and fitness on a daily basis definitely doesn't hurt her action-star credentials. "I always hated the idea of it – yoga and golf are similar in that people can become obsessive and boring about it. I…

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  Women's Fat Loss Site

• 10 Minute Shuttle Run Workout Torches Fat

  myfitnesshut

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:21 pm

  Shuttle runs are proven fat burners and are time efficient exercises—meaning you will get maximum fat-burning benefits in less time. Don’t let your metabolism get sluggish or slow down. The number one reason that womens’ metabolisms slow down is loss of muscle mass. Save your muscle mass with short, effective interval cardio workouts like shuttles. Muscle tissue is the most metabolically active tissue in your body. Your body has to work harder to maintain muscle mass. So, muscle mass is your top fat-burning tool. Work hard to build and maintain your body. Circuit weight…

• Your Smoothies for National Peanut Butter Day

  myfitnesshut

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:57 pm

  I have your healthy, delicious smoothies for National Peanut Butter Day….just use all natural peanut butter without any added sugars or preservatives. You can use smoothies in the following ways for fat loss and weight management: 1. Smoothies are a great choice for healthy, energizing snacks during the day. Forget about the 100-calorie snack packs and sugary treats for snacks. They leave you unsatisfied, under-nourished and wanting to eat even more. The American Dietetic Association also recommends healthy snacking. Snacks bridge the gap between meals and can help you eat less at…

• Women’s Lean Bodybuilding Basics

  myfitnesshut

  20 Jan 2012 | 10:14 pm

  You can build a lean body regardless of your body type. I will discuss various training techniques for different womens’ body types. Keep in mind that you probably are a combination of any of the following 4 body types. So don’t worry, just do the hard work based on your body type (and follow your meal plan). You don’t have to compete in contests to build a lean body (although competing can be a good changeup and motivator). And, you don’t have to get bulky like a man. But, you have to build muscle mass, burn fat and shrink your body to lean and toned. Notice that I…

• Bodyweight Strength Workout and Bodyweight Cardio–Top Fat-Burning Combo

  myfitnesshut

  19 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pm

  Are you ready to burn major fat and shape your body? Your workout equipment will be your body. You will use your body for strength and cardio workouts. All it will cost is your time. Bodyweight Strength Workouts This article is also helpful: Burn Fat Like a Female Athlete Yes, bodyweight strength workouts will transform your body to “lean and mean!” Just get ready for short and tough workouts. Bodyweight strength workouts allow you to burn fat using natural body motions. Machines limit your natural range of motion. Try doing a squat on the Smith Machine and see how natural that…

• Burn Fat, Reach Weight Loss Goals with Home Gym Workouts

  myfitnesshut

  17 Jan 2012 | 1:12 am

  Burn fat and reach your weight loss goals with short, intense and effective home gym workouts. It is one of the best timesavers. You won’t burn fat in your home gym by just setting it up. How many little-used treadmills and fitness gadgets are sitting in people’s garages gathering dust? About all you will need is a stability ball, medicine ball, resistance tubes and some dumbbells. And, don’t forget about bodyweight strength exercises—pushups, pullups, inverted rows, squats, lunges, mountain climbers and step ups are all staple bodyweight exercises you should be doing.

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  Big Transformation

• Crash dieting – Lose weight fast… if you stick to it

  admin

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:54 am

  It’s officially day 3 since I started my PSMF (Protein Sparing Modified Fast) or basically a crash diet with keto to prevent/reduce muslce loss. The best or perhaps only publication available on the net is Lyle Mcdonald’s Rapid Fat Loss … Continue reading →

• Contacting a Cold on Keto… Week 7 End (Day 45)

  admin

  22 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pm

  Oh boy. Can’t believe the week’s flown by so quick! It was just last week I was out visiting relatives – I had a more than nice cheat then This week the diet’s been stricter than its ever been in … Continue reading →

• Lose weight eating mcdonalds – Grilled Chicken Salad (140 Calories!)

  admin

  18 Jan 2012 | 2:34 pm

  Fast food can finally be healthy! Well that is, provided you choose the right things.  I had never tried salads in McDonalds before now. If I went for a McDonalds in the past the reasoning would be that I was … Continue reading →

• Visiting family: Food fest – Week 6 End (Day 38)

  admin

  15 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm

  Well this week I’ve been keeping to the low carb diet, hoping for my body to kick itself into keto mode any time soon. The main thing I’ve had to fight this week is hunger and tiredness. The first few … Continue reading →

• Fasting and bingeing: Diet experimentation results – Week 6 (Day 34)

  admin

  10 Jan 2012 | 6:24 pm

  So on Sunday I decided to offset some of the damage from my weekly cheat meal by going on a fast before hand. I’d been on pretty low calories the week before that (averaging 1800 cals per day) so hunger … Continue reading →