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What You Shouldn’t Do

While there are some things you should always do when it comes to fitness, there are many things you shouldn’t. I talk a lot about starting off small, working your way into an exercise program and changing things up. But today we are going to look at some things you shouldn’t do. For instance, you should never skip breakfast. Experts have been saying it for years. It is one of the most important meals of the day. It can provide just the energy you need, as it kick starts your metabolism. I like to exercise in the morning but I’m … Continue reading →

Get Healthy Now – Part 2

Still in need of some get healthy now tips? Here are a few more to kick-start you on your way to a better you: Eat more fruits and veggies! Every meal should contain at least one fruit and vegetable. We are supposed to have between 2 and 4 servings of fruit each day and between 3 and 5 servings of vegetables each day. Add up what you’ve had on any given day and it might frighten you (it has me!). Dry-brush your teeth. It may sound odd, but just 30 seconds of dry brushing your teeth (no toothpaste) can cut … Continue reading →

Be an Engaged Parent

Let’s face it, it’s the 21st century and technology has taken over our lives. You want to lose weight? There’s an app for that. You want to learn how to cook? Don’t worry there’s an app for that. You’re ready to get back into the dating world? Never fear, there’s an app for that too. You can find just about anything you need to know online and many of us spend our days doing just that. Have you checked your email today? How about Facebook? How many texts have you sent? How many calls have you made? Needless to say, … Continue reading →

Get a Free Coke Zero With Your Turkey Burger

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Fast food restaurants cannot usually be described as the best place for someone to find a healthy meal. Despite this, there are many people who crave fast food when they are on a diet. In response, several fast food places have started to offer slightly healthier food choices, like diet beverages and leaner burgers. You can get a coupon for a free Coke Zero drink when you buy a turkey burger from Carl’s Jr. I remember the first time I ate at a Carl’s Jr. restaurant. I grew up in the Midwest, and there weren’t any Carl’s Jr. restaurants where … Continue reading →

What’s Your Family’s New Year’s Eve Tradition?

Holiday traditions are an excellent way to make and keep connections with the other members of your family. Many people turn on the TV, catch the countdown, and watch the ball drop in Times Square. A lot of people will always spend New Year’s Eve surrounded by crowds at a large gathering. Does your family have a traditional way to celebrate on New Year’s Eve? It’s fairly common to make New Year’s Resolutions on December 31, or January 1, and some family traditions include telling people what your resolutions for the new year will be. If you, and a few … Continue reading →

Marie Claire Magazine

If you mothers out there can keep the little ones busy this summer why not treat yourself to a one year subscription to Marie Claire magazine? Marie Claire is a women’s magazine which highlights such things as fashion, beauty, hair, makeovers, giveaways, contests, games, articles and more. Want to find out the latest scoop on working women doing dangerous jobs or taking a time-out with the boss? You will find out about which cities to stay clear of when you are seeking companionship, dating and relationship issues and fitness, as well as numerous other interesting tidbits in the world. Marie … Continue reading →

My $1.50 Outfit

I’ve been taking long power walks in the morning a lot. In fact, I’ll be blogging about my exercise adventures soon in the Weight Loss blog. But, that is coming later. The point is that when I arrived back at the house, I has just a few minutes to shower and throw on some clothing before we all headed to church. Fortunately, for me, I have plenty of neutral pieces (meaning I don’t have to think too hard about assembling an outfit) that can be thrown together quickly. After church, however, I wanted to change into something a little more … Continue reading →

Coming to Terms with Myself

I am going to go back in time a bit today. It was the day that I realized that I could not do everything. It was 1997 and I wanted to get my son one of those really great wooden swing sets for his birthday. I scraped together money that I did not have and that I should not be spending. It was one of those things, if you know what I mean. I did not care. I just wanted him to have it. I had to pick what features I wanted on it and design the layout. It took … Continue reading →

What Size Am I, Really?

My mind went through horrendous confusion today while thinking about this. I was trying to figure out what size I really was and what size I used to be. I came to the conclusion that I used to be a size 2 back in the early 90s if I were to buy my clothes today. I first discovered this when I lost a great deal of weight a couple of years ago. I had my “skinny” jeans from the early 90s in my closet. Yes, I saved them. It was the skinniest time in my life and I wanted to … Continue reading →

Can Dramatic Weight Loss Be Maintained?

I’ve seen countless talk shows and TV commercials showing various different celebrity-types who have lost twenty, thirty, fifty pounds . . . and just months later, seen their pictures in the tabloids, having put the weight back on. This phenomenon holds true for us regular folk, too—it’s just that more attention is paid to celebrities who “fail” at their diets because they’ve got the eyes of the paparazzi on them. For those who have lost a hundred pounds or more, the tendency is the same—they lose the weight and then for some reason, put the weight back on. Why is … Continue reading →