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Everyone Has a “breaking point”…at Different Times

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This is a guest post by author Matthew Perry
I personally believe that proper meal plans and exercise can “fix” just about everything that [...]

Quit YELLING at me!

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This is a guest post by author Matthew Perry.
…About how your metabolism is slowing down as you age…Bah, Humbug! I do not think it is so…I think people slow down, not metabolisms.
People say to me almost daily,” When I was in my teens and early 20’s, my metabolism was on fire…I could eat [...]

I’m Not Pregnant, I’m Just Fat

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I had an interesting conversation with a good friend of mine a while back. She told me how she saw a t-shirt that said, “I’m not fat, I’m Just Pregnant.” She then joked and said, “I need a t-shirt that says, I’m not Pregnant, I’m Just Fat.” While she was able [...]

Oprah’s Weight Loss Sheroes and Heroes

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Oprah had a great show today about men and women who have lost tremendous amounts of weight without surgery.  Many of them weighed over 300 pounds and had several bad habits.  One woman told how she ordered a 3-tiered wedding cake and ate the entire thing in 2 [...]

Avoid Energy Drinks & Bars Before Cardio

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With all of the advertising for sports/energy drinks and bars, it seems like it would be a good idea to consume either one before a cardio workout to boost energy. If your goal is to lose weight, consuming these products could be sabotaging your weight loss goals.
These types of products are best used for [...]