Diet and exercise have been preached about for years…
Eat less, eat more, eat carbs, don’t eat carbs, eat protein etc…it has been changed and battled for just about forever.
So can you lose weight by simply changing your diet to better foods? Of course. There are a few things to consider when starting a journey to health. The key is to NOT keep doing the same failed thing, over and over. The key is to try and try until you get it right. Continue reading
Today’s workout was a belly dance workout. It was very fun but before I give all those details I have to say something so cute. My 3 1/2 year old son came down to the basement while I was working out and saw the two ladies on the DVD and was like a deer in the head lights when he saw them…
“Mommy,” he says…”that is such a beautiful workout,” as he glues his eyes to the TV. “Yes it is,” I said. He is still eyes glued to the TV and says Continue reading
When I first rounded up all my workout DVDs for my 40-workout journey, I initially took out all the ones that caused me to use my shoulder and back. So basically all the P90X but the Ab Ripper. Since I have had major relief of my neck and shoulder pain. (you can read my post about my pain relief here). I have decided to add the rest of P90X back into the pile, making my workouts even more. I really have no idea anymore Continue reading
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I knew when I started this 100 letter journey, it would be beneficial, and it has exceeded my expectations so far. If you want to read more about this 100 letter journey you can do so here. This whole process is not something you can just sit down and “force” out the words. I have found that it takes some other form of thought. Meaning, I have no idea who I am going to write to until that minute or day, or what exactly I am going to say.I have found that if I think about Continue reading
Today’s workout was Turbo Fire HIIT 15. 
It is only 15-minutes but I feel like I sweat and burn the same calories as a 45 minute workout…whew! These HIIT workouts are awesome. They are shorter and you burn 9 times the fat. It is a LOT of jumping but they are in 30 second intervals with rests in between so it is not too bad. It takes me a couple cycles to be able to really give it 100% but when I do I feel it…in a good way.
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I gained 14 pounds of my weight back because I had this massive pain in my neck and shoulder. It was so bad that I could not even do cardio workouts because it would give me shooting pains in my back and neck.
I even spent over $500 at the chiropractor, which gave me some relief, but it was not permanent. I was a mess. After almost losing 80 pounds, putting 14 of that back on, really added a big negative depression in my life. I needed to find relief and I could not find it at doctor.
I started researching Amazon and read around 500 reviews, over a months time. I was initially looking for stop snoring pillows for the hubby, which I am still looking for, but in buying a pillow for him, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for me. Continue reading
I have had the Winsor Pilates series, actually a few of them, for years. However, when I had my InterStim implant I quit doing them. The reason is for the same reason I posted about the P90X Ab Ripper. I had a harder floor and the Yoga mats are not thick enough to cushion the back hip, where my implant is. It just hurt too much so I shelved the Pilates for a lot of years.
However, this shag carpet in the basement does wonders for the hip issue and I was able to do the entire 20 minute workout and I am not sore at all on the implant…super cool! I don’t think that carpet is ideal for workouts and when I get to build my dream house, the workout room will be wood floor. So I have decided that I will just keep a nice peace of soft carpet to go underneath my mat.
But let’s digress back to today… Continue reading
I am not publishing these workouts every day so it may seem that I am missing a lot of days but really, the posts are just being delayed. The next workout in my stack of DVDs was P90X Ab Ripper. This workout is not very long but it is a good one! Goodness, I did about 2/3 of it. Before when I finished P90X I could “rip” right through it and do everything…mostly, but today, ugh…
My 25 reps of each, that is what Toni Horton says to do, were more like maybe 15-20. My thighs burned and my abs burned…I guess that is the pint eh?
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Did you know that most of us have parasites and don’t even know it…yuck! Makes me really sick to think about it. Rather scary eh?
There are some simple solutions to keeping yourself parasite free. A-Z Nutrients realizes this and has offered to giveaway a Parasite Solutions for FREE. Only stipulations is that you need to live in the US or Canada and must be 18-years or older to claim and receive prize.
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I have never been an extreme couponer as it is very likely that the majority of those coupons are not very healthy. However, I still look for the deals and cheaper items when I am at the store. There are some brands that I absolutely will not buy generic of, but for the most part I will buy the less expensive product.
I know the store cards are a joke as anyone can have one, but they are a great store “ploy” to make you think like you are saving some money. I guess some people don’t get the cards so they do pay more, but if there is a way to save a few $$$ I sign up for the card…why not?
So the local Meijer store has started their M-Perks program. This is how they do their store coupons. Meaning you have to go on-line and actually clip the coupons you want. This sounds like a good idea, at first, but here is why I have not been so successful with using the M-Perks program. Continue reading
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