Finding ME

I've battled being "overweight" (mostly in my mind) and have gone to some extremes in my mind regarding weight loss so that I can get to this perfect number. Then I had this epiphany that it didn't matter what the scale said as long as I am happy and healthy. So in order to jump start this new lifestyle, I decided to run a half marathon. And this will catalogue my story... Leh'go. Even though my goal is not to lose weight with running the half, I still want to lose weight. SW: 185 pds. *I recently lost about 10 pds after seeing my graduation photos" GW: 145 pds. *My mini goal weight is 160 and I will adjust that GW accordingly because I'm not sure how healthy 145 pds will look on my frame. Goal for Half Marathon: under 2.5 hours (which puts me around an 11 min or so mile)

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downtownn:

If you are reblogging, please do not remove ANY of this post - you may ruin it for others!

I know, I’ve been a bit busy to update this blog, but when I came across this in the June/July issue of Seventeen I knew that my followers had to see it!

Rules:

Exercise atleast 5 days a week, for 25 minutes. That’s easy!

Eat 5 times a day (fresh food over junk!)

Find 5 new ways to be active every week.

The calendar is essential for this plan, you can print it out here.

You will also need all of these workouts:

Monday: here

Tuesday: here

Wednesday: here

Thursday: here

Friday: here

Good luck, I’m trying this as well, let me know if you’re trying it, too!

(c) 2011 Seventeen Magazine I am NOT responsible for the content, only poorly scanning & uploading it.

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I got this from http://365days-of-healthy.tumblr.com/

A wonderful Tumblr I just discovered, everyone should go follow her.

I am going to do this workout this afternoon, as my gym doesn’t open till 6pm on Sunday’s (from 8am to 1pm then 6-8pm), and wanna do something now. I can do these all at home too, which is great! 

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You’re working your ass off. You’re running every morning. You’re eating well. You’re eating enough but not too much. You’re busting your ass in every single workout, pushing to your threshold, pouring sweat, but you’re not seeing any results.

Maybe it hasn’t been long enough. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re staring at your abs and not paying attention to your perfectly defined thighs, your beastly biceps, or your seriously sexy back.

One day you’re going to be putting your hair up and notice your biceps bulge in the mirror. You’ll turn around to check out your gnarly sunburn and watch the flex of your triceps and traps. You’ll see a picture of yourself reaching for something and be blown away by the definition in your legs and the cut of your thighs.

You’re working for it and it’s working. Sometimes your body is changing more rapidly than you can shed fat. It’s going to come up and smack you out of nowhere. You’re going to laugh at yourself when you attempt decline pushups with your feet on a bench, then bang out 40 of them without breaking a sweat.

It’s happening even if you can’t see it. Your body is evolving and changing. Give it the respect it deserves. Give it a chance to become visible. You worked for it. Don’t throw that away. You DESERVE to see it. 

I really needed to read this. Thank you.

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This is the truth.

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do 30 of each!

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"Intense workout"

80 jumping jacks

10 burpees

10 pushups

10 jumping jacks

Cardio:

1-10 lunges on each side

5 push ups

10 squats

10 scissors

5 jumping jacks

REST 1 MINUTE

2-25 bike crunches

10 rim jumps

5 push ups

10 scissors

15 leg lifts

REST 1 MINUTE

3-10 lunges on each side

15 rim jumps

20 mountain climbers

5 push ups

10 jumping jacks

REST ONE MINUTE

4-5 push ups

10 jumping jacks

10 squats

20 bike crunches

10 jumping jacks

COOL DOWN

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Using for next week’s shopping trip list. 

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Need a nutritionist to answer questions at the supermarket? Perhaps a personal trainer for running a first-time 5K? Or surely a shrink to talk out that fear of flying? We’ve rounded up the 63 best apps* that offer these services and much, much more. Check out the list — organized by category — and download a step to living healthily, appily ever after.

*Clicking the picture will take you to the list complete with APP description. Clicking the name of each app will take you to their individual site. 

Workout Programs

Vitogo

CardioTrainer

JEFIT

Fitness Builder

Nike BOOM

StrongLifts 5x5

Nike Training Club

Sportaneous

iFightBack 

Workout Trackers

Fitocracy

MyFitnessPal

GymPact

Workout Trainer

GymBuddy

Fleetly Fitness

Alpine Replay

Running

runtastic

MapMyRun

Nike+ GPS

Couch-to-5k

RunKeeper

Runmeter GPS

miCoach

Zombies, Run!

Yoga

Pocket Yoga

All-In Yoga

Nutrition & Weight Loss

Fooducate

ShopWell

Whole Foods Market Recipes

Yumee

Caffeine Zone

Weight Watchers Mobile

MealSnap

MyPlate Calorie Tracker

The Eatery

Noom Weight Loss Coach

Lose It!

CalorieCounter

Diet & Food Tracker 

Medical

HealthTap Express

MyQuitCoach

ZocDoc

Skeletal Systems Pro

Epocrates

Skin Scan

GlucoseBuddy

JetLag RX

Cooking

Green Kitchen

Cookwell

Cook It Allergy Free

Substitutions

CookingLight Quick & Healthy Menu Maker

Epicurious Recipe & Shopping List

Stress Reduction

Stress Check

Relax & Rest Guided Meditations

Awareness

Sleep

SleepCycle

Pzizz

Boost Brainpower

Brain Trainer

Memory Trainer Pro

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For later!

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Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas Modified from Ambrosia Baking  Skinnytaste.com

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 1/6th • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts   Calories: 211.7 • Fat: 5.4 g • Protein: 5.6 g • Carb: 38.1 g • Fiber: 3.8 g • Sugar: 22.8 g Sodium: 76.9 mg (without salt)   

I am not a big oatmeal fan (consistency gets to me) but I think I could tolerate it like this!

Find the recipe here. 

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my #1 reason! 

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