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Slowly but surely getting back into shape. I'm right at that point when I can tell my muscles are becoming stronger and more defined, my body isn't giggling quite so much (but still giggles a ton) and I'm not craving tons of junk food. But at the point where absolutely none of that is visible to anyone else!  I have managed to take off 7 lbs of giggly fun since January 1st, that that is some physical progress on the scale at least. I keep meticulous body measurements when I am in training as well. I have toned up a tiny bit but not enough to make mention of. All that said, at least I am moving in the right direction!  My main go to resource when I need to lose weight/want to lose weight is MyFitnesPal , I know I have mentioned it before many times but I can't say enough how great of a tool it is. Yes, logging all the food you eat every day can be time consuming but it is also a great way to train yourself to be more aware of what your eating, how nutrient rich (or ...

My friend Tricia and I have been working out new ways for fitness motivation such as challenging one another and even contemplating starting a fitness origination  or company of some kind.  Which is exciting and terrifying at the same time. I want to get into the health and fitness industry and I have been thinking of different ways for a while now. I've been thinking of all sorts of things from going back to school for sports nutrition to opening a running store. As a safe idea I would open a running store that can support a running series.  However, a running series that takes place all across the country and eventually can expand around the world like the Rock N Roll series would be a dream come true! But in order for a series to get that big the theme would have to be to die for. I have a pretty good idea for a theme that can easily go across America but I can't see it getting as nearly as big as the Rock N Roll series. I need a much bett...

When I walk in to my local grocery store I am affronted by the seasonal treats; pies, caramel apples, cupcake, cakes, cookies, breads, muffins, candies, delectable deserts of the fall variety everywhere!  This time of year I usually gain 10-15 lbs, I'm not ashamed to admit that I have a weakness for the yummy deserts and the heart warming foods of the season. This year I am challenging myself to do better. To keep the holidays foods on the holidays only. There are four major holidays in the next 82 days, all of which include candy, deserts, heavy foods and tons alcohol. So this year I am challenging myself to not indulge in these things except for on said holidays. This is going to be a hard challenge for me but I think that I can do it.  As part of this challenge I am also going to log every piece of food that I eat. I already use MyFitnessPal but I slack off on certain days (weekends) when it comes to logging. What I mean by logging everything, I mean EVERYTHING!!! even do...

Diet, for me, I have to watch every single little thing I eat or I balloon up over night! I personally keep a food log on MyFitnessPal , bassett8807 to friend me, and I really do try to log all the food that I eat. I also keep track of my exercise on MyFitnessPal and MapMyRun for all of my outside workouts (you may also friend me on MapMyRun !).  MyFitnessPal MapMyRun I started working out and dieting in 2011 and I lost 40 lbs! But when I moved to the Seattle and started working night shift I gained 30 lbs slowly over a year and a half. All of my hard work down the drain! I was still working out and eating healthy but the schedule did not suit my body. I couldn't figure it out. Finally one day I was pushed to my limits and tried, what I consider to be, something drastic. I started Nutrisystem .  Right away I started losing weight! I lost 15 lbs in the first couple of months. Then I plateaued for a few months, which was due to my busy summer schedule and slacking a little on ...