Archive | July, 2010
The Media and its Negative Impact on Body Image

The Media and its Negative Impact on Body Image

I started to write this a while back, but was recently inspired by a blog just written by Sheila Viers from livewell360, to finish it. So, let me start by saying I love that all this is finally being brought out in the open - ”all this” being how celebrity pictures in tabloids, magazines, etc., are not the real thing.  [...]

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Consistency is the Key!

Consistency is the Key!

You may have heard me talk about consistency one or two times before, but I’ve read that it takes some people 3, 4, or even 5 times to really hear what you’re saying….. I personally think I’m a 4 or 5 timer, and I’m sure my husband would agree So – I have to share… [...]

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The Superfood Experiment! Finally – Hempseed, Coconut and honarble mentions!

Hempseed According to the author Hempseed is the superfood of the future…Hemp is currently used to make body care products, clothing and fabric, paper, rope, eco-friendly plastic and building materials. It also contains all essential amino acids and essential fatty acids necessary to maintain human life. The oil from hempseed has the highest percentage of [...]

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Motivation –

Motivation – from step 5 in the SparkPeople’s Mind Over Body series – http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/mind_over_body_fat.asp  – I love this whole series, but the part on motivation is especially good – here is my short hand version of it – enjoy! “To be your best motivator you must CONSISTENTLY do two things – Consciously choose to eat [...]

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Vacation Recap!

Vacation Recap!

Well – here is a little overview of our vacation – I wished I had another week to prepare, but for the most part I felt comfortable on the beach. I tried to enjoy myself, but not go overboard food-wise. We did go out to breakfast each morning and I feel I made pretty good [...]

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2 week challenge results are in!!

2 week challenge results are in!!

The results are in!!! Weight 136 – now 133 down 3 lbs Chest – still 33″ Waist -27 – now 26 – down 1 inch Low Waist – 30.5 – now 29.5 – down 1 inch Hips 37.5 – now 36.75 – .75 inches Thighs – 22 – now 21.5 – down total 1inch In [...]

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Day 7-12

Sunday – Day 7 OK – yesterday was a COMPLETE day off – food and exercises-wise- I did get the ab workout in but not the $30 treadmill – and actually my food was good up until after dinner  - ended with some coffee yogurt and 2 large PB cups smooched in it —- hmm [...]

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