December 2011
Lessons from Sharing the Story of My (Possibly)... →
Love this. :)
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Sick? Try A Cup Of Sweeeet Apple Ginger Green Tea.
I’m SICK. Ugh. I hate admitting being sick almost as much as I hate BEING sick.
On the bright side, I made myself a new favorite tea concoction, and wanted to share it with you! Made this earlier today, and I’m in love.
Sweet Apple Ginger Green Tea
3-4 small slices of fresh ginger
1/2 an apple, sliced
Loose organic green tea (or a tea bag)
Honey - optional
Boiling water &...
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The Amazon Athletic Shoe Guide For 2012 is OUT!...
The Amazon Athletic Shoe Guide For 2012 is OUT!
I’m loving some of these styles! My favorite so far is the Saucony Women’s Progrid Kinvara 2 Running Shoe. In pink of course (though the lime green is so tempting).
Buying shoes online might be new to some of you, but it’s not as scary as I thought. For one, most have excellent return policies even if the shoes are on sale...
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More Reasons To Ditch The Scale (And Why You May... →
I’m not a scale fan: I don’t own one & don’t weigh myself more than a few times a year. It’s not a tool I recommend people keep around/out or use more than once every couple of weeks, especially those of you close to your goal (in some cases that “goal” might not be realistic and the number on the scale does nothing but keep you disappointed). In fact,...
“Yesterday is a cancelled check. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is the only...”
– Tony Gaskins (@tonygaskins)
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Nike Training Club - NEW Patrick Goudeau Circuit...
Warning: This is a CRAZY workout!
You’ll get a SICK calorie burn with this circuit from Patrick Goudeau! I adore the moves in this workout: they work multiple muscle groups at the same time to boost your burn & shoot your heart rate WAY up. It’s challenging, but IT IS DO-ABLE (don’t worry if you can’t get all the moves down perfectly). It’s intense, so it...
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Anonymous asked: Hey Chichi! So I was just reading some of your posts about self love and I have a question: I have a friend who decided a few months ago that he wanted to become a personal trainer. He started studying & going to the gym a lot more. But he's also become really judgemental. Towards others & especially himself. He has a great body but he's never satisfied and always down on...
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Anonymous asked: Hi Chichi, let me just start by saying you're an inspiration to me! I love your body love posts and they've helped me so much. I'm currently recovering from an eating disorder and am on a high calorie no exercise plan, my BMI now is 16, when will I be able to start resistance training? I'm 19 years old, and how should I begin?
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Anonymous asked: Any post workout snack ideas? I'm having trouble coming up with a special grocery list, everything I think is healthy never really is ):
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Anonymous asked: What's your opinion of Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat dieting method or just intermittent fasting in general?
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Anonymous asked: Hey, I saw somewhere that lifting weights was bad when you're still growing (I'm 15) I lost some weight from unhealthy habits and now I have decided to refocus my goal on getting toned up! I have what is called 'skinny fat' and I just wondered if you had any ideas on how to go from that to toned without hurting/damaging myself :) Thanks!
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Anonymous asked: I've spent the last nearly two weeks not working out and overindulging big time. I'm avoiding the scale because 1) I'm on my period and 2) The food I've been eating will most likely show up on the scale as water weight. Naturally, I've been feeling sluggish, guilty, and when I finally got back to the gym today, I couldn't perform like I'm used to. My question is...
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Anonymous asked: From what I've heard, it's better to do your workout in the morning. Is this true? Is it bad to do it in the evening? I've been extremely busy lately and when I get home from work, this is the only time I can find to do my workout. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
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Anonymous asked: hi:) is it bad to work out twice a day?
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bigberta asked: Hey there, I am supposed to start taking birth control due to PCOS, however I often hear about girls putting on weight once they start using it. So I was wondering whether it wouldn't be counterproductive as PCOS is supposed to get better if you lose weight. Also, why does birth control make one put on weight? I'd really love your opinion on this one :)
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Anonymous asked: Hi! I'm wondering if you've heard about "dry brushing". If you haven't, it's basically getting a dry body brush and brushing your body in circular motions and it's supposed to help get rid of your body fat. Do you know if it actually works?
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Anonymous asked: Whenever I walk long distances (half a mile or more) my thighs get really itchy. They still touch, which is something I'm working on, but it makes me hate walking or running for fitness. It feels the same in long pants and shorts. I'm sure it's because they're rubbing together, which will stop when I reach my goal of a gap. Anything I can do to stop the itch while I work on it?
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n0timelikethepresent asked: First off, I found your blog a few days ago and absolutely love it! Second, Merry Christmas! (Maybe that's backwards, oh well). Anywho. I work the night shift at a hospital so I do the twelve hour shifts and want to know if you have any suggestions on diet and exercise to accommodate for that sort of schedule. I'm very tired when I get off work but it's hard to work out before my...
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“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it...”
– L.M. Montgomery
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In Case You Missed It! Fitness Posts In 2011 →
Looking for workouts, inspiration, fitness news, trends or tips? Head over and peek through the archives!
pedradecristal asked: Feliz Natal Anjo (:
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chiquitabanana asked: Hello! I know one can calculate how many pounds will lose or gain depending on calories consumption. It is even possible to calculate when one person will weight a determinate amount of pounds. Is it possible to estimate how much muscle weight one is going to gain and how long that is going to take? I'm 5'2 and weight 110 lbs. I don't want to lose weight, I want to lose fat and...
euamogatodebotas asked: Feliz Natal!
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Anonymous asked: Hello! I'm hoping you can help me. I started my weight loss journey back in September and I've been doing Insanity off and on since then. This week during my workouts, I've been getting horrible side aches and my legs have been extremely fatigue. This didn't even happen to me when I first started working out. Do you have any idea why?
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Boo Cancer, You Suck - A Must Follow
I have to say, I’ve got a ton of Tumblr’s that I love. But this one tops the list.
Not only is cancer is near and dear to my heart (and body), but it’s a process that is so unique and not one that’s easy to understand until you live through it.
Boo Cancer, You Suck gives people a peek inside the life of someone living and dealing with cancer, with a human twist we...
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Having A Tough Time This Holiday Season? 75 Things...
The holidays are happy times for most people (even if they’re stressful, they’re certainly NOT unhappy). But for some, the holidays can be a reminder of things lost, life situations that are less than ideal, and a time when you feel more like crying than singing carols.
If you’re one of those people, you might need some extra help feeling okay this holiday season. Try to...
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musicdefindsme asked: the link on the Quick ‘N’ Dirty: BOOTY Workout & Playlist! that says Side Raise Flamingo Lunges is not showing anything if you could fix the link that would be very helpful
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theperksofsimplybeing-deactivat asked: hey :) recently ive been trying to lose a little weight by running by starting the couch to 5k program. i just started week 3 and recently though my knees just cant handle it. i never actually run, only jog, but whenever i start, my knees hurt and feel like they are going to give out at any second. should i be doing specific exercises to strengthen them or should i be wearing some type of...
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more-elegant-solutions asked: Hey Chichi! I was wondering if there are any differences an Asian should make in exercising and in diet in order to lose weight (or fat), since I've seen different metabolism rates and BMI charts and all of these other calculations for Asians.
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declassifiedcollegeguide asked: Two questions: I do a lot of cardiovascular workouts but for some reason I'm just not a fan of strength training. Any suggestions? Also what tips can you give to people who are looking to reduce their sugar cravings?
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kateonweight asked: Hi! I am already at a lower weight for a woman my height so I'm not necessarily looking to lose more weight but I'm trying to get rid of any extra fat. I have been increasing my weight/strength training and still doing cardio, do you have have any other advice on getting rid of the last bits of excess fat? Should I cut my calories even more? I'm already on a pretty limited calorie...
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azzooz-deactivated20120918 asked: Hi, I'm getting too lazy to actually run, so my question is, can I lose fat and have a great body by only doing pushups situps lunges etcetc, + weight lifting? Thanks!
