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Weight Loss Wednesday: Beginner’s Yoga Experience

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I just started doing yoga a few months ago. I actually happened upon it as a sort of last-resort exercise. I’m not a great runner, in or outdoors , and gym exercises always seem to bore me. A lot of my more health conscious friends have been into yoga for quite some time, but I could never justify spending the money on it. I’m a college kid! I can’t afford $150 a month for hot yoga… just think of all of the kale I could buy with that Continue reading

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Weight Loss Wednesday: Climb Time

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So in fitness fanatic news, I have been doing more rock climbing recently. There is a climbing gym near me that has a pretty cool layout, including a kid-free zone for adults to boulder about without any little monkey distraction. Don’t get me wrong, I love kids. But watching them scale a wall that I can’t get up just makes me feel bad about myself. Continue reading

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Weight Loss Wednesday: Eat Clean, Be Lean

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What does it mean to eat “clean”? Clean-eaters typically abstain from eating refined sugars, processed foods, gluten, and only eat pure, (mostly) organic, whole foods—foods that come from the earth. This, for me, includes: fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, beans, rice, and grains. Continue reading

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Weight loss Wednesday: Man Weight

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After you turn 30 your body changes. If you were a great athlete then, now chasing a ball or hitting a heavy bag with all your might just seems just- hard. The moves I used to do with such ease now require effort. Like, a lot! I make noises when I stand up. I didn’t even notice how much, until I did, after realizing my father was not in the room, no I made that noise. Ok alright… Continue reading

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Best of 2012: Weight Loss Wednesday: Vegan Salad Beast

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Step away from the takeout menu; keep this quick and easy meal idea on hand! Continue reading

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Weight Loss Wednesday: The Positives of Peer Pressure

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We’ve all heard sayings like “extreme results call for extreme measures” or “No pain, no gain.” However, if like me, you and these motivational mantra just don’t relate, take a simpler tactic by giving yourself no option; be bullied into budging that bulge! Continue reading

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