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As a fitness instructor, I often use the term “productive pain” to describe what we feel the day after a hard workout. One scientific theory for soreness says that small muscle tears are the reason for the pain. When we do strength training, the tiny fibers in our muscles tear and then rebuild stronger than before. Productive pain. This term has taken on…
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A week ago, I shared my official loss in weight and inches after finishing Advocare’s 24-day challenge.* What I didn’t share was the intangible before and afters — energy, motivation, and overall sense of well-being. The day before I started the challenge, I had an overwhelming sense of feeling all-around yucky and decided to write down exactly what I felt. I had a hunch it…
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“When it rains, it pours.” I’m pretty sure whoever coined that phrase was not talking about the weather. But since it’s been, well, raining and storming and flooding around my part of the country, this phrase has become both a literal and figurative truth in my life. Last week, I talked briefly about the pull of emotional eating–about how my…
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Last week I finished Advocare’s 24-day challenge*, and I can’t WAIT to share the results of this intensive health overhaul with you! (If you’re interested in what prompted me to do the challenge in the first place, you can read more about it HERE.) In the days following the challenge, I’ve found that my new habits have really stuck. Yes, I’ve…
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I’VE COMPLETED DAY 24*!!! Can you tell I’m excited?! 🙂 While this has been a successful experiment in resetting my habits, I look forward to incorporating what I’ve learned into “normal life.” I know some people adopt a Paleo lifestyle long-term, but I’ve taken that approach in the past and found it to be detrimental to me. Attempting to follow…
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I’m getting oh-so-close to the finish line!* I’ve learned so many things along the way and can’t wait to keep sharing more in the coming weeks. First, let’s look at today’s stats. Breakfast: Meal replacement shake Lunch: Leftover breakfast casserole; Plain yogurt with blueberries Supper: Strawberry Poppyseed & Chicken Salad at Paradise Bakery Snacks: Banana; Apple slices with crunchy peanut butter…
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