January 2012
The Reality of Health and Weight Loss: CARBS: Your... →
realityofhealthy:
Is a low-carb diet really the answer for weight loss?
What about exercise level? How does that factor in?
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CARBOHYDRATES
My half-marathon training is at full intensity, and I ate a whole frozen Amy’s organic mushroom pizza before my 9 mile run today. So, naturally, I…
December 2011
Fit to be Thin: HAPPY NEW YEAR →
healthyisfabulous:
☞ Help yourself to smaller portions.
Portion sizes have gotten bigger over the past 20 years, and so have Americans! For example, about 20 years ago, a portion size of 1 cup of spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs had 500 calories. Today’s portion…
Dark Chocolate...
muffintop-less:
Today’s lesson: not all DARK chocolate is good for you don’t believe the hype get your facts straight. There are definitely supplements to invest in before healthy chocolate. But since many of us want to eat chocolate anyway, it’s worthwhile to find the type that will add to our health rather than take from it.
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I'm tired of seeing girls posting resolutions of...
Two thumbs
Who has two thumbs and hasn’t been updating?? THIS GIRL and I apologize!!
Tuesday Workout: Extreme Shed and Shred by Jillian Michaels (level 1&2) and a light run of one mile. I actually felt that “runner’s high” ahhhhh. I was so tired, but felt so good after. Especially because that was the day I decided to eat half a box of chocolates and 2 Vegan chocolate chip...
lets do this!: Circuit Weight Training →
fit-inspiration:
This style of lifting not only builds up muscle mass but also increases your heart rate by stacking all the moves back to back, so you won’t take a break until the end. Keeping your weights lighter and your reps higher will make this more of a cardiovascular activity. Be sure to alternate…
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but...”
– Lance Armstrong (via acomplexsituation)
1. Don't eat while distracted!
progress-and-determination:
Snacks during movies, tv, games; fixing a little bit of dinner and enjoying PLL or CSI; munching during commercials.
We’re all guilty of this. If you have DVR, pause your show or record it while you eat. Take a few minutes; if you sit at a table and eat a real meal, it’s surprising how quickly you get filled up. If the munchies are really what you want, use a bowl....
“They just couldn’t believe that somebody would do all that running for no...”
– Forrest Gump (via dobetternow)
If Fe is the symbol for iron, then Female...
My Curves Creation: All women have curves in one... →
curvecreation:
This has been promoted by the continual bashing of thinner girls because they don’t have curves. It infuriates me because, really? They don’t?
Lets check out the dictionary definition, shall we?
Curve
1.
a continuously …
Strong Fit Never Quit: 12 Tips for a better diet →
strongfitneverquit:
1. Eat organic. Organic foods are grown a kinder gentler way, without essentially harmful chemicals, antibiotics, or genetic engineering. If our fruits, vegetables, and protein sources are getting bathed in chemicals, then sooner or later, those chemicals find their way into our bodies too.
2. Simplify your vocabulary.
Fit to be Thin: Don't base your nutrition off... →
tone-happy-fit:
There are general principles that apply to everyone, it is also important to remember every-body is different. Someone may be the same height and weight as you, but can be different in so many ways; exercise routine, lifestyle, eating habits, goals (lose weight, gain weight,…
Over-indulged
Today started out really well. I had my normal breakie (oatmeal with a protein shake). I wanted something simple, because for 3 days I’ve been making “dessert” oatmeals (banana bread, peanut butter cookie, and gingerbread cookie). So it was pretty basic- soy milk, cinnamon, and flaxseed. For lunch I had a bean sandwich with rat-a-tat-oullie (it was delicious!) I had a smallish...
Fit to be Thin: 12 Most Fundamental Habits of the... →
melanie-sinclair:
1. They don’t think of their fitness as work, but rather a way of life
It’s kind of like taking a shower, sure you can go without one, but you just don’t feel right the rest of the day.
2. They don’t skip workouts
They take training days as seriously as a Dr.’s…
Fit to be Thin: 4 Running Tips for Beginners →
livelaughlovehealthy:
Every beginner wonders about these things at some point
How do I get started? Start walking for a length of time that feels comfortable—anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Once you can walk for 30 minutes easily, sprinkle 1- to 2-minute running sessions into your…