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Changing Habits

It’s near the end of the first week of my newfound mission to shed the pounds, and every day I wake up I’m amazed at the results and thankful that I didn’t give in to temptation and fall off my routine. Thanks to my new eating regimen and hardcore discipline, I’ve shed eight pounds [...]

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Tricks and Tips For Portion Control

So, here we go again. I started up my diet/life change plans.  Yeah yeah I sound so pessimistic with it because I can’t tell you how many times I’ve “reset” my plan to lose weight once and for all.  But I’m not about kicking off this challenge by writing negative because I have a few [...]

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Exactly What I Need

Personal training how I’ve missed you so. You know what’s best for me and in the short time you have me, you know how to kick my butt. I hate you for it while in the moment, but I thank you for it long after you’ve had your way with me.
My personal trainer Ben is [...]

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How My Life Will Change With A Personal Trainer

I’m fed up with it. I’m tired of the constant failures. Tired of waking up feeling heavier than before. I’ve had mild cases of success, getting into a steady routine every now and then, but it still isn’t enough. In all my efforts in 2009, I never lost more than 6 pounds. I [...]

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2009 In Review: Highlights and Struggles

Reading a blog post from my friend Whitney Mathews in Kansas City inspired me to write this, so here goes.  It’s that time of year when everyone blogs about the year.  I’ll sum up with my personal experiences in 2009 with some bullet points:

Experienced the inauguration while living right here in Washington, DC.  (January)
Started my [...]

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