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[14 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 201 views]
Excuses: “Weight Loss Won’t Ever Happen” Edition
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Excuses

Not just weight loss, fat burner, diet pill stuff – but other things too.  Have you ever found yourself saying: “It won’t ever happen”.  Well, we’re here to tell you that’s just not true.  It’s a lie.  So, beginning today, stop lying to yourself.
Instead, say this:
It hasn’t happened yet.  But, if I use commonsense, try [...]

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[10 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 232 views]
Excuses: “I Don’t Feel Good” Edition
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Excuses

It’s a new day, early in the morning, and you’ve made the commitment to eat well and exercise today.  But, something in your mind, that nagging voice that justifies your lack of self-discipline says loudly: “I Don’t Feel Good.”  Has this happened to  you?  Yeah, it’s happened to me too.
You and I know this voice is out [...]

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[9 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 272 views]
Valentine’s Day: A Healthy Way to Say “I Love You”

Rather than the tried-and-old box of chocolates, which your female companion (spouse or girlfriend) might appreciate but wish you didn’t give her because of all the calories (don’t sabotage her diet, she might be thinking to herself), try the Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for Valentine’s Day 2010.
Ingredients:

1 pound of medium-sized whole strawberries
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation:

Microwave chocolate [...]

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[6 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 244 views]
Excuses – “It’s Too Hard” Edition
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Excuses

“It’s too hard” – Yes, we’ve all heard that one before. Indeed, we’ve even made that comment ourselves. But, you and I know that it isn’t true. We’re better than that and we can accomplish more than we think we can.
Today, resolve to the following:
Think only about what you can do and [...]

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[5 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 137 views]
Food is Fuel – But it has to Taste Good Too

Food is Fuel – well, for the most part.  Enjoying food and drink has a qualitative factor that is quite important, that we must not forget.
At bottom, however, what you take into your body powers every joint, bone, vessel, movement, emotion, and other bodily possibilities and can even impact the quality of the relationships you [...]

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[4 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 212 views]
So Proud of Her

My wife has been running at least 3 miles, 4 days a week.  I’m so proud of her.  Since she’s been actively running, I’ve noticed that she feels better, has more confidence, is happier, and has a wonderful outlook on life.
It’s true - exercise can do wonders for our general well-being, how we feel, how we look, [...]