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As I mentioned in my hula hoop post yesterday my company sponsored a Wellness Fair, which included biometric testing and consultation with a nurse afterward if so desired. I got my numbers last year and this year. March 2012 Blood Pressure: 140/70 Systolic read in Stage I Hypertension Diastolic read in Normal Active Lifestyle Heart Rate: 76 [...]
At one point over the summer I realized I needed accountability with my food and drink intake. Even though I worked out almost every day I wasn’t monitoring my food intake and I wasn’t losing weight even though I wanted to get back to my goal weight. I needed accountability with food tracking. In the [...]
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Recently a plus-size model was featured on the front of People magazine with the quote: “I’m proud of my size.” Robyn Lawley is 6’2″ and is a Size 12. Wikipedia features Robyn in a photo and mentions her throughout the plus-size model article. Also mentioned is: Synonymous and interchangeable with plus-size model is “full-figured model,” [...]
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According to Google Translate the headline above says: Go Fit Girl! goes to Mexico City. Almost two months ago I made the decision to rejoin Weight Watchers. I needed accountability with my food intake. And I am proud to say with my food tracking and really paying attention to what I put in my mouth [...]
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One of my readers, Keri, asked me a question on my Go Fit Girl! Facebook page earlier this month. I do my best to answer her question(s) here. Dear Go Fit Girl, Can you help me understand why I can exercise 5 days a week for two months and not have lost any weight? Seriously, [...]
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First off, I got a good workout in today. I did an hour on the espinner and then about 20 minutes of weights: lat pull downs; rows; leg press weight machine; and some abs. I came home, jumped in the shower, got work clothes and yoga clothes ready for tomorrow and I made dinner. Over [...]
I did a weigh-in today and I was surprised and happy to find that I am only 4 pounds from my goal weight. I am not really sure how or why that happened. But I am OK with it. About the first two years after I lost my roughly 30 pounds I was able to [...]
I am a stress eater. I like food. I like junk food. I have been going to the gym about four times a week lately (my goal is always six). Last week I went to the gym once, not so great. So exercise time is decent. What is not decent is what I am eating. I seem [...]
So I have about 5 pounds to lose to be back at my goal weight. My husband was sweet and mentioned to me the other day that I looked good. Thanks, honey. But I do need to lose 5 pounds. Most people think 5 pounds isn’t a big deal. Or they roll their eyes at [...]
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