Yesterday was long and stressful and by the time I got around to blogging, I was just worn out. By my own mistake, I didn’t include a lot of the free or nearly free resources for working out that I wanted to. So if you want to read my first five, you can here. If you are aching for some more ideas, please read below. 6. YouTube: There are a bajillion workout videos on YouTube. If you want workouts specifically for plus size women, they have it. They have exercise videos for basically any walk of life. And the BEST part is that it’s FREE. 7. Take a Hike:…
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If you’re like millions of Americans, you will be starting a diet this new year. I remember when I was first starting, I didn’t know which way to turn. Weight Watchers? South Beach? Juicing? Low Carb? Low Cal? Jenny Craig? Atkins? There are SO MANY plans to chose from. For me, I wanted something to work and that wouldn’t break the bank. I had heard that Weight Watchers worked for a lot of people, but essentially…it’s calorie counting with different numbers. You have to take the extra step to look up “points.” For me, I just wanted to simplify it. I decided calorie counting was the “diet” or LIFESTYLE CHANGE…
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I’ve tried running. I’ve tried P-90x. I’ve done Insanity and 55 other workout videos. I have tried all the fad machines, and I’ve tried to trick myself into believing I like them. And I don’t. I have found just a handful of things I like enough to do now and then, “Sweating in the Spirit 2” being a random favorite, but nothing I like enough to do daily. You know what I do love? Shopping. And I love putting on some good jams and dancing around the house. I like watching TV while I prep food in my crockpot. I like going to the park with Lola and chasing her…
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I would be lying if I said I have been good on my dieting lately. I went off it for a good 3 months. By went off, I mean I was good for a few days, bad for a few days. I played this back and forth game and it caused me to gain back 10 lbs! Now, I am realizing (especially with a wedding coming up) I need to stick with it. I want to be happy with how I look and feel! Getting back into the habit of being healthy is a big deal. I thought it would be nice to share with you my TOP 5 tips…
