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The Fitness Blog Week in Review for Jan 6-Jan 12

Good morning, it’s a soggy Saturday here. It started raining yesterday and it’s been quite drenching. They are worried about freezing temperatures and there’s every chance we’ll have freezing rain and ice storms today so I have a feeling we’ll be fairly housebound for the weekend. That’s all right; we’ve plenty to do to amuse ourselves. Our daughter got Dance, Dance Revolution for Christmas and it’s time she and I spent some time together dancing our little tushies off. But before we dive into that, here is our Fitness Blog week in review. Saturday, January 6 Personal Fitness Challenge – … Continue reading →

Finding the Action Hero Within

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I decided to take a little time for myself today and watch a movie. Since Pride and Prejudice wasn’t available, I opted for an action movie. You know the type – based upon a very popular video game where the heroine saves the world and kicks some heiny with style and attitude? I love those movies! So what does a movie have to do with weight loss? Everything. I don’t need to be an action hero. I just want to look like one. That means I have to lose about 20 pounds of bodyfat and take everything else I have … Continue reading →

A Study in Princesses

I realize I’ve been almost nothing but harsh on the Disney Princesses. Sure, I have an avowed love of the relevant movies from the late 1980s/early 90s, but I direct constant criticism at the fact that these characters are princesses. However, the trend is getting better. Disney needs to finally let go of its penchant for royalty, but it hasn’t just been twiddling its thumbs about feminism in the meantime. Let’s look at the evolution of the princesses. I don’t need to say much about the heroines from Disney Animation’s Golden Era. Their lives are basically on hold until they … Continue reading →

Weight Loss COMFORT

Do you feel like you’re always on a diet? Do you feel like if you could just find that right formula or the perfect pill, you’d be the weight you want to be? What if you had the right gym membership? What if you had the cash for the personal trainer to walk you through your daily routines? How about a few extra hours and the perfect nutritionist? The truth is, we all feel that way. I’d love to have all of the above available at my finger tips. I’d love to weigh exactly the right amount – whatever that … Continue reading →