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My Story: Getting Into the Fit Mentality
One thing I really struggled with when I made the decision to lead a fit and active life was maintaining relationships with people who were used to the old me—the carefree girl who preferred spontaneity and partying to routines and workouts. What they didn’t understand was that my decision impacted all aspects of my life, not just the time I spent at the gym. And to accomplish the goals I set for myself, I needed a change in mind, not just a change in body.
You absolutely need to surround yourself with positive influences and keep an upbeat, can-do attitude to achieve your goals. Chances are, friends and family may not be the most supportive-tempting you with familiar foods or activities that are not a part of your new lifestyle, making fun of the time you spend on working out, or not supporting you in your new decisions. But there is a reason they are part of your life, and you are part of theirs. So by being patient and keeping the lines of communication open, you can save your relationships and keep making progress in your quest to be fit.
Make it a Salad Summer
Summer is a terrific time to take advantage of lots of nutritious foods that are in season. To truly make the most of this opportunity and maximize health benefits, consider packing (or carefully purchasing) a salad for lunch! A salad every day may sound boring, but you can jazz it up with fresh fruit, vegetables, and small amounts of nuts to make a flavorful treat. Salads are also an excellent way to introduce new foods or foods you may not want to eat on their own, such as spinach or kale.
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7 Years as a "Girl on the Run"
This week, I started my 1st day of my 7th year as a volunteer coach. for Girls on the Run www.girlsontherun.org.
As we sat in a large circle, one by one, we all introduced ourselves and why we're a part of Girls on the Run. I started my intro as "My name is Mona Liza Reyes. Also known as coach Momo and I've been a volunteer coach for 7 years." I couldn't help but laugh out loud because the thought occurred to me that I've been coaching since the year that some of these girls were barely born! The ages of the girls I coach ranges from 8 - 11 years old (3rd - 5th grade)
JUST DO YOU
Inspired by the timeless "Just Do It." campaign by Nike.
I found it appropriate to share these simple 3 words as a reminder to everyone.
In the past, I have been guilty of trying to please everyone. Wanting so much to make everyone happy and compromising my own joy. I worried alot about what others thought or said about me. And as a result of that,I've wasted time thinking about things I want to say, to do, become and accomplish.
Everything I am, is from the heart. Everything I do, is from the heart.
To Fat Too Fly ?
Posted February 16th, 2010 by georgeJust recently Southwest airlines has made headlines when they decided to charge hollywood director Kevin Smith for an extra seat because of his weight. Kevin did not take to kindly to this and began a twitter blog that has receive over 1.5million hits
Each One, Teach One
I remember one of my favorite teachers.
What Cost Taxpayers 178 Billion Dollars A Year ?
Posted February 4th, 2010 by georgeDiabetes ! It is now being called the silent killer . After watching the Oprah Winfery show I was amazed to find out americans consume over 150lbs of sugar a year mainly pop that contains 20 grams of sugar per serving
