Catching Fire Workout

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's no secret that I am a <span style="color: orange;"><b>HUGE</b> </span>fan of <i>T<b>he Hunger Games trilogy</b></i> and the film adaptations! I got so excited about the release of <b><i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkvUNfySGQU" target="_blank">Catching Fire</a></i></b> I decided to make the perfect workout for training future Hunger Games Victors! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq2seP4MvXNTsFhDmBpvshmSf4x0hOauE37C3ARu24aeXjogddDX26VEDQwl_e10N70MIOcJ_8kds2WHBArWkOTA0lzYJDXmErtP-ZXj2oXywyQQwf9Z6pI7kfTwK8UOml8fYmlN9dFo3/s1600/Catching+Fire+Workout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHq2seP4MvXNTsFhDmBpvshmSf4x0hOauE37C3ARu24aeXjogddDX26VEDQwl_e10N70MIOcJ_8kds2WHBArWkOTA0lzYJDXmErtP-ZXj2oXywyQQwf9Z6pI7kfTwK8UOml8fYmlN9dFo3/s400/Catching+Fire+Workout.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I put in a lot of passion into the workout video... so much so that it turned into a mini film(haha), so i thought i'd just do a simple breakdown of the workout here so that you can print it out or check it for reference later...but first, make sure you watch the video!!!: </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CWZBLxg8u14?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange;">The Catching Fire Workout Breakdown: </span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Do each move for 30 seconds with only a few seconds break in between, 3 TIMES THROUGH!</span></h3><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Burpees</span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlU73o0RhON1WnMebR8_R1D2QXh6eQAefPtFlNiJ3xlcAO5ETi7ne07M9Rmxtj4FFUk6lfF6zpKYGDygJwg3ErnPG9NCrC_fMRYw53AlpmbVeQN94wUzKtX5YmQLI44HL4UE0qPEycvRGJ/s1600/2b.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlU73o0RhON1WnMebR8_R1D2QXh6eQAefPtFlNiJ3xlcAO5ETi7ne07M9Rmxtj4FFUk6lfF6zpKYGDygJwg3ErnPG9NCrC_fMRYw53AlpmbVeQN94wUzKtX5YmQLI44HL4UE0qPEycvRGJ/s200/2b.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jump straight up</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-FTUhGU2O6Ow-DgDaLONhdkcy5OATRK7hN7ZPRJjV4IIEJELmeAm_03AlcdogT5arybfH1L4ZcMgTNN1FA_iK1Ygz_jaKNHuwaUuvb-VpzsZ_hQif3PErIn-wQ9BiUGlc3aRMqt35wCf/s1600/1b.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-FTUhGU2O6Ow-DgDaLONhdkcy5OATRK7hN7ZPRJjV4IIEJELmeAm_03AlcdogT5arybfH1L4ZcMgTNN1FA_iK1Ygz_jaKNHuwaUuvb-VpzsZ_hQif3PErIn-wQ9BiUGlc3aRMqt35wCf/s200/1b.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get down and either just plank or add<br />a push up like me to make it more intense</td></tr></tbody></table><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-FTUhGU2O6Ow-DgDaLONhdkcy5OATRK7hN7ZPRJjV4IIEJELmeAm_03AlcdogT5arybfH1L4ZcMgTNN1FA_iK1Ygz_jaKNHuwaUuvb-VpzsZ_hQif3PErIn-wQ9BiUGlc3aRMqt35wCf/s1600/1b.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And repeat until the 30 seconds are up...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">2. Power Jumps</span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT_NVuMzUmvjvNN_bShj3g92_iH2KVZu5sYfmz-YgOjL218JtKBHIp3DwSvo0Y7vUmp_Crwp-PcDqNmbIumpDZvAS4at6rzUdmi7d4N_hxDoW7TxkK5kNaidsmto4ztLoKERAoWLuPHtH/s1600/1p.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXT_NVuMzUmvjvNN_bShj3g92_iH2KVZu5sYfmz-YgOjL218JtKBHIp3DwSvo0Y7vUmp_Crwp-PcDqNmbIumpDZvAS4at6rzUdmi7d4N_hxDoW7TxkK5kNaidsmto4ztLoKERAoWLuPHtH/s200/1p.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squat low and power through to a jump</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg34XDrtD_dP6w02QeSDfalsiCXT_xueG_yF68RW-xXct76QaD4u7ncbGWF9g4UQ3qFEpk4ledrctZZTMU3AiGjClybW99Ft9_i-pG0PWD6wwSR4ma9NZLKylFkmuScg-aic2ScvfNX1n/s1600/2p.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg34XDrtD_dP6w02QeSDfalsiCXT_xueG_yF68RW-xXct76QaD4u7ncbGWF9g4UQ3qFEpk4ledrctZZTMU3AiGjClybW99Ft9_i-pG0PWD6wwSR4ma9NZLKylFkmuScg-aic2ScvfNX1n/s200/2p.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slap your knees at the top but make sure<br />your hands are high so you jump higher!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And repeat until the 30 seconds are up...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3. Switch Kicks</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe9UB5p0XyeM2f9CpjwihTG0P658wU8UMXvqtbsVjEQ_rptfK864YiaxJRWqU-L9gY7ZyBTYos7aG7M_FfZbC139bvSk5GGRpjK-ind8Mjw94EsfJI1M4ii3cbUkd29TRgrSf1XstXEDo/s1600/1k.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe9UB5p0XyeM2f9CpjwihTG0P658wU8UMXvqtbsVjEQ_rptfK864YiaxJRWqU-L9gY7ZyBTYos7aG7M_FfZbC139bvSk5GGRpjK-ind8Mjw94EsfJI1M4ii3cbUkd29TRgrSf1XstXEDo/s200/1k.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start off standing with your arms up</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpts4irRQC9yrvuKG68U_nDsCnFco5C021fLACyWoboX6KCaAE7IW3Jm7DTfR4vV_EAUOqwGRXkXrSvNgpvuqTtx0HxDyP3Gwu5fo7NugxlBLaAu1Jx6JcWMhKW-DX75AM1IxUyeHROaz/s1600/2k.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpts4irRQC9yrvuKG68U_nDsCnFco5C021fLACyWoboX6KCaAE7IW3Jm7DTfR4vV_EAUOqwGRXkXrSvNgpvuqTtx0HxDyP3Gwu5fo7NugxlBLaAu1Jx6JcWMhKW-DX75AM1IxUyeHROaz/s200/2k.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drive your leg up and your elbows in, then<br />switch straight away to kick with the other leg.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And repeat until the 30 seconds are up...</span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4. Jabs</span></div><div><span style="color: orange; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhnA_fORbq_Y5HHPCtNGjS21GC2-RQzuQCAKmc_J2A-YmIxh84-9SoZx1WkBRPPf39Mff4i3Y27bezQi6-0XQKmsAk9fBxmKT850c7jZrX2rmaucYhhby1R_fz_lsD9iKr_8JqxLHhEMs/s1600/2jab.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhnA_fORbq_Y5HHPCtNGjS21GC2-RQzuQCAKmc_J2A-YmIxh84-9SoZx1WkBRPPf39Mff4i3Y27bezQi6-0XQKmsAk9fBxmKT850c7jZrX2rmaucYhhby1R_fz_lsD9iKr_8JqxLHhEMs/s200/2jab.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squat low and jab forwards!</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUDyHrbrCCVHM-681bUbKncVCEyyrQWx6RpMWoTUqmiM1RzZPdlct5hCr_rR7I8caXQvflaHNCJCir3fEu0Ybav8XGeA6BRBQHYPdVkqEn9PSlO0jfzRvG0sldk0Igk6IVBytGY2Geu1L/s1600/1jab.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxUDyHrbrCCVHM-681bUbKncVCEyyrQWx6RpMWoTUqmiM1RzZPdlct5hCr_rR7I8caXQvflaHNCJCir3fEu0Ybav8XGeA6BRBQHYPdVkqEn9PSlO0jfzRvG0sldk0Igk6IVBytGY2Geu1L/s200/1jab.PNG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guard your face with the other hand as you jab forward,<br />KEEP YOUR CORE TIGHT!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And repeat until the 30 seconds are up...</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GO THROUGH THE WORKOUT 3 TIMES AND THEN YOU'RE DONE! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>YOU WILL BE A VICTOR!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So...do you volunteer to do take on this workout?! Comment below! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

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It's no secret that I am a HUGE fan of The Hunger Games trilogy and the film adaptations! I got so excited about the release of Catching Fire I decided to make the perfect workout for training future Hunger Games Victors! I put in a lot of passion in…

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Cold-Sweat Challenge (Hot for New Years)

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's really starting to get cold outside, especially here in England, so i suspect it's started getting a little chilly across the northern hemisphere. For those of you in the southern hemisphere going into summer, you can still join in with this weeks challenge! </span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This weeks challenge is the <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cold-Sweat Challenge</span></b> and as you can see, it will be running for 2 weeks, so feel free to join in whenever during this time:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KYl3Nj2TpJ1ZF73TL4nUh27GoQZwRLTOq_zfLd7XavwEEchvjgONEO9YZru3QdJ0xXgUhVE82K6sjF0cO7P40uRu6jGGn9WkJTcxIVfhB9WRMdAcZjaTUERp2EqGepitgwrRY_mvclD_/s1600/November-2013-Printable-Calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KYl3Nj2TpJ1ZF73TL4nUh27GoQZwRLTOq_zfLd7XavwEEchvjgONEO9YZru3QdJ0xXgUhVE82K6sjF0cO7P40uRu6jGGn9WkJTcxIVfhB9WRMdAcZjaTUERp2EqGepitgwrRY_mvclD_/s400/November-2013-Printable-Calendar.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The Challenge:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Despite that it's getting colder outside (or warmer) I want you to do at least ONE workout outside each week of this challenge and get your SWEAT OOOON! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can run, skip, jump rope, hula hoop, cycle, walk, power walk, walk your dog, interval training, HIIT training, a circuit...ANYTHING! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just get out into the fresh air and don't shy away from the extreme weather, whether it be super cold or super hot. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Are you up for this challenge?<br />I'll probably go for an outdoor run as often as possible!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />Comment below what you're planning on doing! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay Healthy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

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Healthy Meal Ideas

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Many people assume that being healthy equals boring salads...<b>WRONG!</b> Being healthy is so exciting, there are endless variations of tasty, filling and nutritious meals out there. </span><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, i took some of my favourite meals and made them into this cute little collage. I no longer count calories but i thought i would include the calorie information for those of you who do. They're just simple to make meals, that take no more than 10 minutes to make so if you're a busy student like me, you'll find them useful! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(See if you can spot the typo!) (hahaa) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrTFXY_5juT7WwDPfVOd4cer7s4cnYn4bLcW2qLUvZ9hnL7LfCQEAx1PG33BZ8auQ_SPULVqHebM_SSD5bLpwtlOoAA3-JY_g8qgOFqvekJvjnWxfnd6PmEm18p-dS_pQEhob3bGds1th/s1600/tumblr_mrj5va8v4l1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrTFXY_5juT7WwDPfVOd4cer7s4cnYn4bLcW2qLUvZ9hnL7LfCQEAx1PG33BZ8auQ_SPULVqHebM_SSD5bLpwtlOoAA3-JY_g8qgOFqvekJvjnWxfnd6PmEm18p-dS_pQEhob3bGds1th/s1600/tumblr_mrj5va8v4l1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So there you go, some simple snacks, meals and beverages you can whip up in minutes. If you'd like to see a video of any of these recipes, comment below! Or if you'd like me to make more of these meal idea collages, do tell me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

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Picture Week! Challenge (Hot for New Years)

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So we're back on with the Hot for New Years challenges! as always, if you have no idea what i'</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">m talking about, <b><u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsjVVX5EdA" target="_blank">click here</a></u></b> to find out more. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I revealed the November calendar this week and i'm so happy to see so many of you joining in already. I thought i would just do a little post in depth about this weeks challenge- <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Picture Week. </span></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span></b></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KYl3Nj2TpJ1ZF73TL4nUh27GoQZwRLTOq_zfLd7XavwEEchvjgONEO9YZru3QdJ0xXgUhVE82K6sjF0cO7P40uRu6jGGn9WkJTcxIVfhB9WRMdAcZjaTUERp2EqGepitgwrRY_mvclD_/s1600/November-2013-Printable-Calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KYl3Nj2TpJ1ZF73TL4nUh27GoQZwRLTOq_zfLd7XavwEEchvjgONEO9YZru3QdJ0xXgUhVE82K6sjF0cO7P40uRu6jGGn9WkJTcxIVfhB9WRMdAcZjaTUERp2EqGepitgwrRY_mvclD_/s400/November-2013-Printable-Calendar.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">November challenge calendar </td></tr></tbody></table><h3><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Challenge breakdown:</span></span></h3><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All you have to do is take pictures of your healthy lifestyle. <br />So your meals, drinks, water intake, workouts, workout outfits, activities and SO ON! </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anything you think adds to your healthy lifestyle, even if it's just a picture of you relaxing...that counts! Relaxing here and there is healthy for both your body and mind! </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This should help you review yourself. Are you really being as healthy as you could be? or are you being too strict? plus- its a great way to keep yourself in check. If you know you're going to take a picture of your meal, you're more likely to make it as healthy and nice looking as possible. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><h4><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are examples from my Instagram below: </span></h4><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkNqZkS0_Vt_4mPauJM9SQOiJc5BcxCnEWSbZrhGpu9hfaxNcotmntrE7gGbeCuCEDUyNpusjckmGAl9cOnWijna7pcqFDX_M3GUfg2RbEQGib9vaPI-Uit5PWG5T9zvwOj3bvLtFkHRk/s1600/tumblr_msq5kkpBjA1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkNqZkS0_Vt_4mPauJM9SQOiJc5BcxCnEWSbZrhGpu9hfaxNcotmntrE7gGbeCuCEDUyNpusjckmGAl9cOnWijna7pcqFDX_M3GUfg2RbEQGib9vaPI-Uit5PWG5T9zvwOj3bvLtFkHRk/s320/tumblr_msq5kkpBjA1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Progress pictures</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv3RGH_Pl5sOYjDomQoBJ9ZPas0qpmSnL9jTtYNHpuF1KHXXASIt7fdX0KLq-xh43oFyQ0b1LHBYCFnTXe5U3vqeqPSvVk9HDf9rdQfMDNNH1DwKUaxjBHsKBY4zjjAHIbYIt2UwUMNKy/s1600/tumblr_mskm8vmR2T1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgv3RGH_Pl5sOYjDomQoBJ9ZPas0qpmSnL9jTtYNHpuF1KHXXASIt7fdX0KLq-xh43oFyQ0b1LHBYCFnTXe5U3vqeqPSvVk9HDf9rdQfMDNNH1DwKUaxjBHsKBY4zjjAHIbYIt2UwUMNKy/s320/tumblr_mskm8vmR2T1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Healthy breakfast in bed!</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucbj9c4SthluJNvWaSDdQOzz-FvM83LP4PSs7W8KQVSzTmj5nPQZuBcsvcWyIOVNdKYt0709RSOKE6UOvGp09f7KqsY5Lj81RxMy2lUNnWz7ibAjO0YUjdJHTOGJ_-HhQB9SoAYMoKidx/s1600/tumblr_msmgydPrO81qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjucbj9c4SthluJNvWaSDdQOzz-FvM83LP4PSs7W8KQVSzTmj5nPQZuBcsvcWyIOVNdKYt0709RSOKE6UOvGp09f7KqsY5Lj81RxMy2lUNnWz7ibAjO0YUjdJHTOGJ_-HhQB9SoAYMoKidx/s320/tumblr_msmgydPrO81qatkx6o1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Refreshing beverages </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6qeAxJEDzv7mXAYbeWknXe_YgRp8ndtkwMHhU4bwQzv4CBOB1lkStgLrtxyLyq2HJ6-s5Hb0TJ9G4b_GHK3UXJsYtPcjN6N4xxZmX-bj8zK3k6bw0ItVhOdN57TQ3RqXUo4E2s2mCO3J/s1600/tumblr_muf9fdjSUU1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6qeAxJEDzv7mXAYbeWknXe_YgRp8ndtkwMHhU4bwQzv4CBOB1lkStgLrtxyLyq2HJ6-s5Hb0TJ9G4b_GHK3UXJsYtPcjN6N4xxZmX-bj8zK3k6bw0ItVhOdN57TQ3RqXUo4E2s2mCO3J/s320/tumblr_muf9fdjSUU1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post-workout shots<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Video explanation:</span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7WLPUVKqV2Y?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So are you on board? comment below if you are! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span>

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So we're back on with the Hot for New Years challenges! as always, if you have no idea what i'm talking about, click here to find out more. I revealed the November calendar this week and i'm so happy to see so many of you joining in already. I though…

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November Challenges (Hot for New Years)

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's crazy to think we're just 2 months away from the new year! but that's the perfect motivation to get you in shape and healthy for the coming year. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We're in month two of the Hot For New Years challenge, if you don't know what i'm talking about then <b><u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsjVVX5EdA" target="_blank">click here</a></u></b>, if not...read on!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sorry i was a little late with the November challenge calender, there was a bit of fuss here and there but at least you got a week break from the challenges to re-energize.  So without further ado, here is the November challenge calendar: </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKqIr229G9g7u4dzD0_ibCezqglcQETqQxTwAkgdZ_o1YSNSHmYU1xftid5OcLLsRr8_tSV4rH5Pu2DsBZ50pHs8wCkesLrcfVTvtG1cO5JGIq4D5kyhUNymv7u7A3w25OmFnRm-umpn7/s1600/November-2013-Printable-Calendar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaKqIr229G9g7u4dzD0_ibCezqglcQETqQxTwAkgdZ_o1YSNSHmYU1xftid5OcLLsRr8_tSV4rH5Pu2DsBZ50pHs8wCkesLrcfVTvtG1cO5JGIq4D5kyhUNymv7u7A3w25OmFnRm-umpn7/s1600/November-2013-Printable-Calendar.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Are you excited to get started?!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Make sure you comment below to let me know! and then i'll post the details for this weeks challenge: Picture week!</span></h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span>

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It's crazy to think we're just 2 months away from the new year! but that's the perfect motivation to get you in shape and healthy for the coming year. We're in month two of the Hot For New Years challenge, if you don't know what i'm talking about the…

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How to Stay on Track

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So here's the thing about staying on track...<b>IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!</b></span><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Trust me. When it comes to fitness, staying on track forever is just not possible and that's completely fine! it took me a long time to accept that i can't stay on track 24/7, 364 days of the year. (I say 364 instead of 365 because come on...who's going to be on track at Christmas! hahaa) </span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZibUUoDU3MJizHPN5BwiwrOew9ayFWaxQMKPzNC7uhbeZoU3mja9SsVXkU-yJA4xx9mxBzxCiqoUotI4ksrHPO1ozEN4TNe8fPvoRTGVPH2EcAMUbgw1kvhzURPtvg-YPmRAEw5B9665e/s1600/tumblr_msq5kkpBjA1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZibUUoDU3MJizHPN5BwiwrOew9ayFWaxQMKPzNC7uhbeZoU3mja9SsVXkU-yJA4xx9mxBzxCiqoUotI4ksrHPO1ozEN4TNe8fPvoRTGVPH2EcAMUbgw1kvhzURPtvg-YPmRAEw5B9665e/s200/tumblr_msq5kkpBjA1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer 2013</td></tr></tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIxM-of7ihLCUSZ8nfP7QP9PcOaVZ-7i11CPJMyrkSIJ5rtkZMx0RCWEtAYOeXibuVG-urww_byEYYlx-dy150f7iZNsafl4g19bSNIRDPLr6kFotv7Gu72zbmM4To_NlsiOilhfp_Nrx/s1600/tumblr_mud96eq12z1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIxM-of7ihLCUSZ8nfP7QP9PcOaVZ-7i11CPJMyrkSIJ5rtkZMx0RCWEtAYOeXibuVG-urww_byEYYlx-dy150f7iZNsafl4g19bSNIRDPLr6kFotv7Gu72zbmM4To_NlsiOilhfp_Nrx/s200/tumblr_mud96eq12z1qatkx6o1_500.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Autumn 2013</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My body changes a lot depending on what my life is at the time. I was at my fittest in 2012 because i had more time to focus on my fitness goals but now, i'm doing my A levels and juggling a whole load of things! Back in summer, i was a lot more toned and fit because i had more time...now? well as you can see, my abs aren't quite as toned and i've put on a bit of weight. I'm still working out and eating right, but certainly not to the level i was in summer. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So you could very much say, i've fallen off track! but i'm completely fine with this because i know within a few weeks i will be back on track if not better than i was before. I know i always bounce back, better than i was before...<b>Its not about how you fail, it's about how you pick yourself up from that failure and become stronger! </b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though you can't stay on track all the time, there are certain precautions you can put in place so that you stay on track for as long as possible: </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tip #1 - Always have a rest day.</b><br />You can't expect yourself to workout 7 days a week and actually its rather dangerous for your body. Give yourself a rest day or two a week, your body needs this time to recover. If you overwork yourself, either your body will let you down or your mind will. Let them rest! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tip #2 - Treat yourself. </b><br />Ooooooh this is my favourite tip! eating healthy is so important and i honestly enjoy eating healthy and clean but as well as looking after your body, you need to look after your soul! and if your soul wants some chocolate once in a while, then give it some! your progress will not be ruined, <b>its just all about moderation. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tip #3 - Live YOUR healthy lifestyle.</b><br />Everyone is different. You can't expect yourself to have a training program and meal plan like Usain Bolt or Jessica Ennis! work to your ability and what works with YOUR life. Don't feel pressured to change or be someone you're not. For me, i constantly feel pressure to go Vegan or to hit the gym instead of the outdoor running and home workouts i love. But for now...those things just wouldn't make me happy, neither would they fit in with my lifestyle. If you've gone from no working out to even just 2 workouts a week, that's great for YOU. As long as you're healthier and happier than you were before...you're doing great.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tip #4 - Keep things exciting and challenge yourself.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't stick to the same old routine and same old meals. Change things up every few weeks. Its very easy to get bored with your workouts and meals which can lead to going off track. Changing things up keeps things exciting! I remember when i first started my weight loss journey i was SO excited! To keep that excitement alive, i constantly changed my workouts and tried new healthy recipes. <b>A healthy lifestyle is like a relationship, to keep that love alive you've got to keep things fresh and new!</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tip #5 - Have Goals/dreams/aspirations...you get it. </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When i feel myself slipping, i always remind myself of where i want to be and who i want to be. This always gives me the kick up my bum i need! hahaa. If i'm not chasing my dreams, then i'm just dreaming. You have to get up and WORK for what you want. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, those are just my thoughts on staying on track. As i type this, my abs are on fire from my morning ab workout and already i'm feeling motivated. If you have any tips of your own, feel free to comment them below! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div>

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So here's the thing about staying on track...IT'S IMPOSSIBLE!Trust me. When it comes to fitness, staying on track forever is just not possible and that's completely fine! it took me a long time to accept that i can't stay on track 24/7, 364 days of t…

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No Treats Week (Hot for New Years)

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">October is coming to an end and that only means one thing- <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">HALLOWEEN!</span></b></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A lot of you have voiced your concerns over this particular holiday, saying you don't know how you're going to control yourselves and stay on track. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do not fear! I have the perfect challenge to help keep you on track:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">(</span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsjVVX5EdA" target="_blank">Click here</a></u></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> to find out more about the Hot for New Years challenge if you're new here)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrHu51NeC26aOJvClxEaq-JzzAatopyxX0Pfcj4QxuT-H5WpSnb55oEU69Px42EfivZn43CNRSPK_v8-Su4Syf6qmSH3n6xNNcmL90Dc_2EEaaHewyfmqt2r0VPDF8Mkf9U1Ay30_2jFS/s1600/Hot+For+New+Years+october-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrHu51NeC26aOJvClxEaq-JzzAatopyxX0Pfcj4QxuT-H5WpSnb55oEU69Px42EfivZn43CNRSPK_v8-Su4Syf6qmSH3n6xNNcmL90Dc_2EEaaHewyfmqt2r0VPDF8Mkf9U1Ay30_2jFS/s400/Hot+For+New+Years+october-2013.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h4><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>NO TREATS WEEK:</b></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The challenge this week is simple. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eat healthy and clean all week, up until Thursday(Halloween) when you can treat yourself!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With this challenge, i hope to show you that you can enjoy special occasions despite what your goals are, its all about finding a good balance between being healthy and treating yourself. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do you think you can take on this challenge? What are you going to be up to this Halloween? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Comment below and let me know!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also! check out this video i posted <b>'Weight Loss on Halloween'</b>,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hopefully it should give you some extra help to stay on track this week</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YLUFSJDrpL4?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>

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October is coming to an end and that only means one thing- HALLOWEEN!A lot of you have voiced your concerns over this particular holiday, saying you don't know how you're going to control yourselves and stay on track. Do not fear! I have the perfect …

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How to Stop Overeating

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overeating was one of my biggest problems before i started my 50 pound weight loss journey. The thing is, i wasn't exactly eating the most unhealthy foods such as McDonalds, KFC, chocolate, donuts or whatever else. My problem was i was just eating TOO MUCH, especially certain food groups such as carbohydrates. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was the first hurdle i overcame and trust me, it was NOT easy. Here are my top tips for avoiding overeating:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ol><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Drink water-</b><br />I'm sure you've heard this before and if you haven't, you're hearing it now! Water is great for a lot of things. <b>Sometimes when we think we're hungry, we're actually thirsty! </b>So if you've just eaten yet you still feel hungry enough to eat more, Drink up! Make sure you have one glass before your meal, another during the meal and one after your meal. By the end you would have had three glasses of water to drink and you'll feel full!</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Snack-</b><br />That's right! you can snack but <b>it depends on what you're snacking on</b>. To avoid that feeling of uncontrollable hunger make sure you're snacking throughout the day on things like <b>fruit, veggies and nuts</b>. There's so much you can do to keep snacking fun! for example one of my favourites, Banana, Organic all natural peanut butter, Greek yogurt and granola:<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIL-1DPVOG75XBoU1vtuia_XNcMVMi0K6SxezGXzpX0WTrgxMY1O6h_xhkmsdpAbqi7AvVHiQRvbrd0M4-6R9YMZMcPO0VOup_u_CUye_pCYgI976NZmazH9D0B9Sq0zcI1bnglOSXA-A/s1600/559779_309094412549453_2096902591_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIL-1DPVOG75XBoU1vtuia_XNcMVMi0K6SxezGXzpX0WTrgxMY1O6h_xhkmsdpAbqi7AvVHiQRvbrd0M4-6R9YMZMcPO0VOup_u_CUye_pCYgI976NZmazH9D0B9Sq0zcI1bnglOSXA-A/s400/559779_309094412549453_2096902591_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snack: Greek yogurt, Granola, Banana and Organic Peanut Butter.</td></tr></tbody></table></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b> Keep yourself busy-</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Its no secret that most of us end up overeating out of pure boredom. The best way to avoid this is to keep yourself busy. <b>Write up To-do lists </b>so that you always have something to do. This will not only help you stop overeating but you will feel GREAT for having gotten things done.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Know your portion sizes-</b><br />Its SO important to know what your portion sizes should be. <b>You can do this by eating on a smaller plate which will trick your mind into thinking you're full</b> after you've finished your meal. It may come as a bit of a shock how much you should really be eating but you will soon get used to this.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RdoWHrFZFQgwPIS1wi1u1Ye9Y2Brz52viBS31T5Fg41fZzXtfQzKn1zOquZH5Dhr-k0z4eGuXXFhh76UklR9XKGl03xZy05fgfPhV5LM67nB7Y1ln3nxaEgj7PhDsbJjIoPtZhisW-28/s1600/eatwell+plate+377+sized.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-RdoWHrFZFQgwPIS1wi1u1Ye9Y2Brz52viBS31T5Fg41fZzXtfQzKn1zOquZH5Dhr-k0z4eGuXXFhh76UklR9XKGl03xZy05fgfPhV5LM67nB7Y1ln3nxaEgj7PhDsbJjIoPtZhisW-28/s320/eatwell+plate+377+sized.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGfTrhX1PSVRSEH62Y1YD68S5BiXYZdDGHJQjvw1bgiPEOnuvF5PfPCYLpGnpvESEq1GnFeKgT2EBIgjRfFSpOwxWJUTbZEVmJf3etK6BfbFY0w47M2Lk3J2BtoD2EXqSf4zqH6AvAbxO/s1600/portion_control_chartFULL.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGfTrhX1PSVRSEH62Y1YD68S5BiXYZdDGHJQjvw1bgiPEOnuvF5PfPCYLpGnpvESEq1GnFeKgT2EBIgjRfFSpOwxWJUTbZEVmJf3etK6BfbFY0w47M2Lk3J2BtoD2EXqSf4zqH6AvAbxO/s320/portion_control_chartFULL.gif" width="221" /></a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Do Not Restrict-</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overeating can often be a result of being too strict on yourself. <b>You have to find a good balance between eating healthy and treating yourself</b>. You can keep it 80/20 which basically just means, 80% healthy and 20% of the time you can treat yourself. Or 90/10. Its up to you! just don't restrict! the pressure and stress will only lead to overeating in the long run. </span></li></ol><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope these tips help you stay on track but remember, these are just tips, <b>YOU need to put in the work and put these into action.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div>

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Overeating was one of my biggest problems before i started my 50 pound weight loss journey. The thing is, i wasn't exactly eating the most unhealthy foods such as McDonalds, KFC, chocolate, donuts or whatever else. My problem was i was just eating TO…

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Food Diary Challenge (Hot for New Years)

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So as some of you may already know, my laptop has decided to stop working so i wont be able to make videos for a while. Luckily i can keep you guys updated on my blog!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Hot for New Years challenge is now in full swing and it's only going to get more challenging! If you want to find out more about the Hot for New Years challenge, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsjVVX5EdA" target="_blank"><b>Click here. </b></a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Perfect Imperfections challenge is now over, how did you do with it? did you manage to be more positive about yourself? if you missed out, you can still do it along with this challenge. You can find out what the Perfect Imperfections challenge was about <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h08g835p00" target="_blank">here. </a></b></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ONTO THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This weeks challenge is actually a challenge i've done before in my previous challenges, it is the <b>Food Diary </b>challenge. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrHu51NeC26aOJvClxEaq-JzzAatopyxX0Pfcj4QxuT-H5WpSnb55oEU69Px42EfivZn43CNRSPK_v8-Su4Syf6qmSH3n6xNNcmL90Dc_2EEaaHewyfmqt2r0VPDF8Mkf9U1Ay30_2jFS/s1600/Hot+For+New+Years+october-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrHu51NeC26aOJvClxEaq-JzzAatopyxX0Pfcj4QxuT-H5WpSnb55oEU69Px42EfivZn43CNRSPK_v8-Su4Syf6qmSH3n6xNNcmL90Dc_2EEaaHewyfmqt2r0VPDF8Mkf9U1Ay30_2jFS/s640/Hot+For+New+Years+october-2013.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>What you have to do:</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All you have to do for the next 2 weeks is record EVERYTHING you eat or drink. And i mean <i>EVERYTHING</i>.  You can do this by either taking pictures or writing it down in your Hot for New Years notebook. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Another option is using <b><a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Pal </a>. </b>It is a free calorie counting website where you can record everything you eat. There is a huge database with pretty much any food you can think of! There are a lot of brands on there too. Best of all there is also an app you can download to your phone so you can kep your food diary updated on the go. A brilliant feature is the bar code scanner which identifies the food and finds all the nutritional information for it straight away. I used this throughout my weight loss and found it SO useful. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With this challenge i hope to make you all aware of what you're putting into your bodies. Sometimes we can be in denial of our diet status. If you're working out but not seeing the results, then odds are somethings up with your diet and you MUST self-access and really ask yourself if you're being as healthy as possible. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So there we have it! I hope you all have fun with this challenge and i hope this helps you stay on track! its so much harder to go off track when you're recording everything you're eating. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PLUS! don't forget to treat yourself! being healthy is about finding a balance, not depriving yourself. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span>

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So as some of you may already know, my laptop has decided to stop working so i wont be able to make videos for a while. Luckily i can keep you guys updated on my blog!The Hot for New Years challenge is now in full swing and it's only going to get mor…

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Hot for New Years Challenge 2013!

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is my second year running the Hot for New Years challenge and i am beyond excited! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">HFNY's is a 3 month challenge that runs from October 1st to December 20th. The challenge is to basically get as <b>healthy, happy and comfortable</b> as possible BEFORE new years.<br /><i>(So now we don't have to make those bound to fail 'get into shape' resolutions) </i></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>-Don't worry if you see this late, you can join in up until December 1st!</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Each month i will come out with a new calendar with all the challenges for that month. So for example, we're in week 2 now and the challenge is the Perfect Imperfections challenge. Each week i will <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/strawberryripples" target="_blank">upload a video</a></b> explaining each challenge and then at the end of the week I will be announcing the winners over on my <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ScolaFitness" target="_blank">Facebook page </a>. </b>And at the end of the whole challenge Hot for New Years challenge there will be an overall winner(s) who will win some awesome prizes!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check out the October calendar: </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-ySsDzeGYOwmf6TXcgQasJAB2JQ7C7Z6QVs8priS1mf6D3GtTSxKgTSRI2pUQ8WyoWYdkjjyuxfiVOPW_hJ-EEhzluz62zP326AJo8JPVd81IjSUBpHbg891KA1tg3TUcIw-TaOa744l/s1600/Hot+For+New+Years+october-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-ySsDzeGYOwmf6TXcgQasJAB2JQ7C7Z6QVs8priS1mf6D3GtTSxKgTSRI2pUQ8WyoWYdkjjyuxfiVOPW_hJ-EEhzluz62zP326AJo8JPVd81IjSUBpHbg891KA1tg3TUcIw-TaOa744l/s640/Hot+For+New+Years+october-2013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For more details about the Hot for New Years challenge Watch this video:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jnsjVVX5EdA?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let's get healthy!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

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This is my second year running the Hot for New Years challenge and i am beyond excited! HFNY's is a 3 month challenge that runs from October 1st to December 20th. The challenge is to basically get as healthy, happy and comfortable as possible BEFORE …

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Is Coffee Healthy?

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Growing up i hated the idea of coffee. I didn't understand why it was needed and feared it because of the age old myth that "It stunts your growth!" but as I grew up and life got a little more demanding, the need for coffee in my life increased. </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />I'm not too sure how or when i started drinking coffee but i don't think i'll ever be able to quit it completely. I often worried whether coffee actually fit into my healthy lifestyle but after some research, i've decided there is no harm in drinking coffee! </span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>(Disclaimer- I am not saying you have to drink coffee! this is just for my fellow coffee lovers who may be having doubts) </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Moderation is Key</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just like with any other food or drink, you must have coffee in moderation. It is recommended to have no more than 3 cups a day. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>How to Prepare </b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Coffee is all natural which is great for clean eating! but you must be careful with the additional ingredients you put in. I personally prepare my coffee with a dash of skimmed milk or soy milk and Sweetener or Stevia. Try to avoid creamers and heaps of sugar!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The Health Benefits</b> </span></h3><div><ol><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq-vWiqb4xj41ox4tgza4XY39K6pCkiNRq91OUi7W8wg2UY4PCdNwqFrvLdgb1tWreBGmQcBrCvSzZpSo_DH57WU-Vy4x7tDVFmyynln0n_0UJW90NhiDf4o8IXz7faN7o-i1fdrQY5ng/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsq-vWiqb4xj41ox4tgza4XY39K6pCkiNRq91OUi7W8wg2UY4PCdNwqFrvLdgb1tWreBGmQcBrCvSzZpSo_DH57WU-Vy4x7tDVFmyynln0n_0UJW90NhiDf4o8IXz7faN7o-i1fdrQY5ng/s320/photo+(1).JPG" width="320" /></a><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Coffee can help burn fat-</u><br />Ever wondered why commercial fat burning supplements contain caffeine? well, due to caffeine's stimulant effect on the central nervous system, it raises your metabolism and increases the oxidation of fatty acids. <br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Coffee can enhance your workout performance-</u><br />Again, caffeine is the one to thank here. Caffeine is a performance and endurance enhancer, it fights fatigue and also strengthens muscle contraction. And, probably the best of all, it reduces your perception of pain! so you wont feel that burn as harshly as usual in your workout.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>Coffee can lessen your risk of Type 2 diabetes-</u><br />Type 2 diabetes was always one of my biggest fears. I knew being obese at 14 only meant i was on the fast track to getting many diseases and illnesses. Of course, the best way to reduce your risk is to live a healthy lifestyle! but its nice to know coffee helps by helping the body use insulin and protection insulin-producing cells, enabling regulation of blood sugar. </span></li></ol><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So those are the 3 main health benefits i found most interesting but there are many more, they contain many <b>antioxidants</b>, reduce the risk of some cancers and contrary to prior beliefs they <b>don't actually dehydrate!</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The Cons</b></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As biased as i am towards coffee, its only right that i also list the possible negative effects of coffee consumption. </span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Irritability </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nervousness </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anxiety</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Insomnia</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Raised blood pressure </span></li></ul><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I must point out that these side effects only occur when coffee is consumed too much, so as i said earlier- <b>Moderation is key!</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope this has helped any fellow coffee lovers and squashed any fears of our beloved beverage. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div><div><br /></div>

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Growing up i hated the idea of coffee. I didn't understand why it was needed and feared it because of the age old myth that "It stunts your growth!" but as I grew up and life got a little more demanding, the need for coffee in my life increased. I'm …

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How to Count Calories

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before i started my weight loss journey, i had no idea what calories were, they were an absolute mystery to me! But now, i am far more familiar with them. Maybe too familiar. I should point out that you DO NOT have to count calories to be healthy, it is not a must. Though i counted calories throughout my weight loss, i very rarely count calories now as i feel more comfortable with just opting for healthier options, so don't feel pressured into counting calories at all! And if you chose to count calories, please don't get obsessed with numbers- calories are just guidelines. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh4flIaVhr7BBrMIThfRIp_wvoE8-l990OHPEP30vQvY-mtLQi58mSqFG7V_C6ln_kw_AZI3kY2aWlfPL15hoHcUCCNbs2cqqwgDUuyuuoc2RAEbO5f54CGkiXK7MSgi0Ua-mADr8UVG3/s1600/blog+breaker.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="44" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh4flIaVhr7BBrMIThfRIp_wvoE8-l990OHPEP30vQvY-mtLQi58mSqFG7V_C6ln_kw_AZI3kY2aWlfPL15hoHcUCCNbs2cqqwgDUuyuuoc2RAEbO5f54CGkiXK7MSgi0Ua-mADr8UVG3/s320/blog+breaker.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>What are calories? </b></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A calorie is a unit of energy.<br />Our bodies NEED energy and we acquire this energy through food and drink.<br />So the number of calories food or drink contain, tell us how much potential energy they contain. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>How many calories do you need?</b></span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now this is the important part. Everyone is different. That means we all require different amounts of calories. You have to take into account a lot of different factors: Physical activity, age, sex, gender and shape in order to figure out how much energy your body requires. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So to figure out how many calories you need to maintain/lose/gain weight, you must first calculate your BMR. Basal Metabolic Rate. Follow the link to this awesome website with all of the information and tools you need to figure this all out: </span></div><div><a href="http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The website will explain everything you need to know and thus far, has been the safest method for me personally, when figuring out how many calories i need to be eating. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><h4><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>REMINDER:</b> 300 calories of cake is VERY different from 300 calories of veggies. Remember to EAT HEALTHY. Make sure you're putting good foods into your body. </span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaemFYxn-RaCtOvYrWoemJLSKKuahsh9Bp8eq4eCSyLYFMWctjh6-OmqSUdgiyvirK42098S0W_7ACdCLM4Ff2bmOscUDdlSp5mjmeHvG0W5twOYcQkybGvOMkzGRUel6jIhWZARVCdhmI/s1600/bild12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaemFYxn-RaCtOvYrWoemJLSKKuahsh9Bp8eq4eCSyLYFMWctjh6-OmqSUdgiyvirK42098S0W_7ACdCLM4Ff2bmOscUDdlSp5mjmeHvG0W5twOYcQkybGvOMkzGRUel6jIhWZARVCdhmI/s400/bild12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Always remember to look at the nutritional label as a whole. Something that might be low in calories could still be crazily high in salt or sugar! So keep an eye out!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As i said before. Calories are just a guideline. They have really helped me to learn about portion sizes and what foods are best for me BUT you can do just as well not counting calories. I rarely count calories now, i just focus on eating clean and healthy and that works for me too. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh4flIaVhr7BBrMIThfRIp_wvoE8-l990OHPEP30vQvY-mtLQi58mSqFG7V_C6ln_kw_AZI3kY2aWlfPL15hoHcUCCNbs2cqqwgDUuyuuoc2RAEbO5f54CGkiXK7MSgi0Ua-mADr8UVG3/s1600/blog+breaker.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="44" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbh4flIaVhr7BBrMIThfRIp_wvoE8-l990OHPEP30vQvY-mtLQi58mSqFG7V_C6ln_kw_AZI3kY2aWlfPL15hoHcUCCNbs2cqqwgDUuyuuoc2RAEbO5f54CGkiXK7MSgi0Ua-mADr8UVG3/s320/blog+breaker.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope this helped.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div></div>

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Today's Ab Workout

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Strangely, i love the burn you get in your abs from a good ab workout but admittedly, i've been neglecting my abs for a while now. I go through stages where i work super hard to get my abs toned and then when i see the results, i get too comfortable and let it go again. Which is terrible! </span><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, i'm back on it! I'm aiming to do an ab workout every morning before i head out to college (No, that's not Uni!) That's the beauty of ab workouts, they don't have to last longer than 10 minutes! They're super quick but intense. Of course, you must remember <b>ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN.</b> So if you're not eating right, you simply wont see the results. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>This is the Ab workout i did today: </u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35lFHiOU2ytX2pKH8cZJdIFJ2QhnL1Ve2Drc-wsWrLax-lGw7EQ2tnnut4zX2wo81evkHjgAV29tkr7e_15fPJm8qXHNc1e6Kv6_-7drhVgFfVbQtRoEslbZILHcj-azTneglD6ELbHyx/s1600/Abs+of+the+day.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg35lFHiOU2ytX2pKH8cZJdIFJ2QhnL1Ve2Drc-wsWrLax-lGw7EQ2tnnut4zX2wo81evkHjgAV29tkr7e_15fPJm8qXHNc1e6Kv6_-7drhVgFfVbQtRoEslbZILHcj-azTneglD6ELbHyx/s640/Abs+of+the+day.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Do each move for 1 minute. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is one of my favourites because though core strength is key, your entire body is being worked! Your glutes, legs, core, chest and arms! Also with 1 & 3 being such high impact moves, you'll be getting your heart rate up too. Perfect. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can do this workout along with me! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OetyOn6WtVA?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay healthy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">x</span></div><div><br /></div>

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Strangely, i love the burn you get in your abs from a good ab workout but admittedly, i've been neglecting my abs for a while now. I go through stages where i work super hard to get my abs toned and then when i see the results, i get too comfortable …

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Back to School: Berry and Banana Overnight Oats recipe

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So! Its back to school season, which sucks but in a strange way i'm kind of excited about it! Mostly because back to school means Autumn is just around the corner. Forever my favourite season. <br />Oh and <i>*cough*</i> my birthday<i> *cough* </i>October 6th<i> *cough*</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyhoo, i decided to kick off my back to school series with a quick back to school breakfast. This recipe is perfect not only for all you busy students but for work too! If you tend to be tight on time in the mornings and find yourself...<i>dun dun duuuuuun</i> NOT HAVING BREAKFAST <i>*Gasp* *Faints* </i>i shudder to think of such things...always have breakfast! always! well, this recipe is for you... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="266" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UfYcWrVBuH8?feature=player_embedded" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" width="320"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What you will need:</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An air tight jar<br />A fork or spoon<br />Measuring utensils<br />A strong mixing arm! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b><br />1/3 cup Rolled Oats<br />1/3 cup Greek Yogurt<br />1/3 cup Almond Milk<br />1/4 of a Banana (or 1 small banana)<br />1/4 cup Berries </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Granola </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now all you need to do is put all of the ingredients, except for the granola, in the jar and mix with your spoon or fork! its that simple! Pop it in the fridge overnight (or it can be ready in 2 hours) and when you're ready to eat it, crumble some granola on top and there you go! It takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are so many variations with this recipe too, you could swap out the banana and berries with so many other foods. I will definitely be experimenting further with this one! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmT8FSUirIJX9LgOF-WjvRoGrwBOW4H6dvGmIWJrMzn_jROc494E5t7sV0cqiharSZxBU9thmFhRFtZAXpUm8VqPrSSLdkBLvEGQfW_n-8WZYS78NxQrcPbkvD-wojJ1WtT8EedxZLBqdt/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmT8FSUirIJX9LgOF-WjvRoGrwBOW4H6dvGmIWJrMzn_jROc494E5t7sV0cqiharSZxBU9thmFhRFtZAXpUm8VqPrSSLdkBLvEGQfW_n-8WZYS78NxQrcPbkvD-wojJ1WtT8EedxZLBqdt/s640/photo.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Yuuuuuum!</b></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

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So! Its back to school season, which sucks but in a strange way i'm kind of excited about it! Mostly because back to school means Autumn is just around the corner. Forever my favourite season. Oh and *cough* my birthday *cough* October 6th *cough*Any…

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5 Best Fitness Foods for Women

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5 Best Fitness Foods for Women :</span></span></span></h1><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Having a balanced diet is an integral part of having a healthy lifestyle.And although well-known rules like reducing your sugar and Reduce fat intake are effective, there are a number of particular foods that can take you that extra mile.Here are 5 Best Fitness Foods for Women, If you want to improve your thorough health, see these :</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="5 Best Fitness Foods for Women" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qoYUaCQRnd2IdhvxWkDMAMBlLPmx0QyjCsFaNmUWYnRBThwnk2wjjsIInXm0gj_y8xgT-QVSlM99EYXNCZer703CVRH7pl4_FkrkYvl5rnp0ngCW0m8oIIHhlJe7ho5Tmi96faQLvrQ/s400/5+Best+Fitness+Foods+for+Women.jpg" title="5 Best Fitness Foods for Women" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- LargeInPost_waysforweightloss_2 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5028478688240504" data-ad-slot="7474757677" style="display: inline-block; height: 600px; width: 300px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Best Fitness Foods for Women :</h2><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Eggs</span></b> : Contain an ingredient that can help to cut down calories consumed during each meal, and the yolk is a good source of iron, and it's loaded with lecithin, critical for brain health.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Bananas</span></b> : high in potassium, You need it to replace sweat losses and help with fluid absorption. Bananas are also packed with energizing carbohydrates. Bananas perfect just before a workout, are a great source of energy, and they’re high in potassium to make up for what’s lost when you work up a sweat.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8peX-wsGVtt3_v0S7lMIlJYPHjzGOAXnyWnh7BBNrEjyumf0iijRDT75I8cVS-Q_k15mbcWaO8aDbgsJXfbKfJECq2IyQcn8wiBZGkf7_H2U_zv4KgoPEiZN1JNfabfy3r4llJL2JUY/s467/Bananas_Fitness+Foods+for+Women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Salmon</span></b> : Contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids, help lessen abdominal fat. having fairly high fat content, These unsaturated fats work hard in your body, protecting not just your brain, but your heart, your eyes, and your joints.</span></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Chicken Thighs</span></b> : Contains a lot of healthy ingredients that make it worth your while. Dark meat like that found in chicken thighs and drumsticks is high in zinc and iron to support energy, as well as B vitamins to support healthy brain functioning.  It's a good source of lean protein  gives you extra calories for your muscle building efforts.. that women need in their diets.. also dark meat tastes better than light.</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">Avocados</span></b> : Your body needs fat, but should be making the right choices.. Avocados contain healthy monounsaturated fats that actually boost your metabolism and help you burn fat! and help keep your body strong and pain free. They’re also really high in protein to support lean muscle.</span></div><span style="border: 0px; font-size: large; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br /><br /><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span> <br /><center><script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Rectangle_waysforweightloss_300x250 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" data-ad-client="ca-pub-5028478688240504" data-ad-slot="8942340873" style="display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;"></ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center><br /><span style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div></div>

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5 Best Fitness Foods for Women :Having a balanced diet is an integral part of having a healthy lifestyle.And although well-known rules like reducing your sugar and Reduce fat intake are effective, there are a number of particular foods that can take …

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Victory Party or Pity Party? Your choice. #goodlife

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: right; margin-right: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div class="zemanta-img"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Helen_Keller17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:right;"><img alt="Helen Keller" border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="420" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Helen_Keller17.jpg/300px-Helen_Keller17.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">Helen Keller (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Helen_Keller17.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: right;"></div><br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">"I complained that I had no shoes till I saw a man that had no feet." Unknown.</blockquote><br /> Essential to living a sane life: proper perspective about our problems.<br /><br />Most people would rather have a pity party than a victory party.<br /><br />Ten pounds in 2 1/2 weeks and I feel great. <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.weightwatchers.com/" rel="homepage" target="_blank" title="Weight Watchers">Weight Watchers</a> and an hour workout six times a week. <span style="background-color: white;">I've lost my mind, you say? No, I've found it. </span><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Mrs. Grace Adkins, our 85 year old learning lab coordinator at the school, started riding her bike an hour a day, six days a week back in January and has de-aged at least 15 years. She looks great and her mind is sharp and totals 120 miles a week. She's 85 and makes no excuses. What's my problem?</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><br />My problem was making excuses instead of taking care of business. If this body I inhabit isn't my business then nothing else is. Knee problems aside, I can do something for an hour a day six days a week: walk, turtle jog (my very slow form of running since I hurt my knee), yard work, pilates, treadmill, play Wii fit. If an 85 year old can do it, I have no excuse at all for my decision to be sedentary. Let me ask you, if this 43 year old can do it, what is your excuse?<br /><br />I choose the victory party not the pity party. How about you?<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Helen Keller">Helen Keller</a></blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">"It is never too late to be what you might have been." <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eliot" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="George Eliot">George Eliot</a> </blockquote>I'm committed to living a good life, are you? <br /><br /><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/?px" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_c.png?x-id=e5c80a5a-d01e-4281-8fdc-073bf3b15ffb" style="border: none; float: right;" /></a></div>

fitness Inspiration Victory Party or Pity Party? Your choice. #goodlife

Helen Keller (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"I complained that I had no shoes till I saw a man that had no feet." Unknown. Essential to living a sane life: proper perspective about our problems.Most people would rather have a pity party than a victory part…

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