August 2011

A Year Without Food: One Woman’s Story

August 25, 2011

How far would you go to lose weight?  Would you go a year without eating?  What if you had tried a commercial weight loss program, medication, and surgery to lose weight, only to find yourself gaining it all back?  The following story is that of Christina Zaaijer, whose struggle to lose weight kept her and [...]

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Losing the Baby Weight Series (Week 13): No More Protein Smoothies

August 22, 2011

Last week turned out to be much more vigorous than I thought it would be.  And I wish I was referring to the amount of exercise I did, but I am not.  I was completely overwhelmed with our new homeschool curriculum.  My boys – ages five and seven – had more work to do than [...]

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FREE “The Master Your Metablism Cookbook” by Jillian Michaels

August 19, 2011

Jillian Michaels, star of the hit reality weight-loss show The Biggest Loser, is giving away her book, The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook.  The book has 125 recipes that are designed to boost your metabolism while still tasting delicious.  With these recipes, you can: Flatten your belly Burn fat faster Feel revitalized Build stronger muscles Among [...]

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Losing the Baby Weight Series (Week 12): Am I a Weakling?

August 15, 2011

Last week I tried something I had never done before.  I did not even know it was possible until I watched a friend of mine do it in a video.  Read on to find out how that turned out! As far as workouts go, I only got one day in last week.  That workout came [...]

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Dare to Bee: Conquering Your Weight Loss Goals

August 14, 2011

What makes weight loss so challenging?  Well, there are probably as many answers to that as there are stars in the sky.  So many factors can go into play here.  Rather than focusing on them, however, I want you to see your life from the perspective of a bee.  That’s right.  A bee.  Just like [...]

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