Archive for the ‘Better U’ Category
7.21.09
We are about halfway into our 12 week BetterU program. I've been working out at least three times a week. I keep track of my workouts on a calendar hanging in my closet. I use my calendar as a daily visual to remind me to get to the gym and ...
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7.14.09
Last week we went on vacation to the beach. And I intentionally suspended my food diet because, well, it's not a real vacation for me if I can't enjoy my food! And eat I did. Hey, I'm just keeping it real. So while I didn't go crazy, I definitely didn't ...
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7.13.09
And the winners of the Heart Healthy gym bag giveaway are (drumroll please): LaTonya Richardson, Julie ZS, Nancy from Peter & Nancy Ladies....please leave a comment with your email addresses.
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7.10.09
I can hardly believe that this week is almost over - happy but a little surprised too.Last week I mentioned that I had plateaued in my healthy me efforts - to be honest, I was really fed up and tired of trying. I haven't lost any weight and my body ...
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7.5.09
We're half way through the Better U program and I'm in the same position that I was in a couple weeks ago - stuck!!! I've lost about 5 pounds since I started paying attention to my health, which was the beginning of May (in all honesty, I've lost about 3 ...
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6.30.09
Today is Better Tuesday (better late than never, right) and we’re taking another angle because we’ve got something for you! Something that we hope will get you on your way to Becoming a Better U. We've been urging you to join us on our 12-week journey to becoming more heart-healthy ...
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6.23.09
WEEK 4We are officially 1/3 of the way through the BetterU program and I am pleased to say that I am plugging along as well as can be expected. I have definitely been incorporationg all of the advice and tips provided to us and, slowly but surely, I am seeing ...
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6.23.09
We are entering week 4 of the 12 week Better U program and it’s been tough … much tougher than I could have imagined. I thought that I would see instantaneous changes in my energy, body and of course, my weight. Who was I kidding though? I know the rational ...
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6.16.09
Hello Week 3!Gosh time flies when you're not eating carbs.THE GOOD: I am pleased to report that, since starting the BetterU program, I have been exercising at least 5 times each week. And that my friends, is major considering that I really was not into working out before. My exercise ...
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6.16.09
As you all know, we’ve dedicated Tuesdays to report our individual efforts on living healthier and more active lives and this Tuesday I thought I would share my story on why I wanted to get involved in the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women: BetterU program.My heart story starts ...
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