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Fitness Fridays: Outlet for Strong Emotions

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

Exercise for me is not just about building muscle, increasing my endurance, lifting heavier weights, jumping higher and running faster.  Exercise decreases my anxiety, and it helps me burn off the rage that resurfaces from time to time.  Women are … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: How Shakeology Changed Me

Posted on March 20, 2015 by

My breakfast consists of a super food shake.  It is a meal replacement shake.  Prior to my introduction to Shakeology, I only knew of meal replacement shakes that people drank after weight loss surgery or as a part of a … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: No Excuses

Posted on February 13, 2015 by

After six weeks of no running, I finally ran this afternoon. It was a brisk 21 degrees Fahrenheit. I ran just under a mile and three quarters. The first mile is always the toughest, especially in cold weather. I regretted … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: Meditation and Strength Training

Posted on January 24, 2015 by

My results from the 21 day were a three-pound weight loss, 3 inches off my hips and 2 inches off my waist.  I finally have found my strength training groove again.  I will definitely keep coming back to this program. … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: Week 3 of the 21 Day Fix

Posted on January 24, 2015 by

I am only a mere forty-eight hours away from completing this program. It has re-energized my commitment to strength training. I have definitely refocused my nutrition. I realized how much my macronutrient balance was off. I have upped my vegetable … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: Week 2 of the 21 Day Fix

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

This week was a little bit tougher than last week in terms of eating.  I did not plan as well as I could have.  I still struggle with getting in enough protein most days. I feel more energized, and I … Continue reading →

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Fitness Fridays: Week 1 of the 21 Day Fix

Posted on January 9, 2015 by

I hesitated to put this as one of my goals on my last post – to start and complete a fitness program.  I let life get in the way.  I have made tremendous progress from where I was just two … Continue reading →

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