December 15, 2009
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So I finished the 12-week Body-for-LIFE Challenge (or my version of it, at least), and I managed to lose 15 pounds! This is just about exactly what my doctor told me I should aim for, so obviously my hard work … Continue reading
November 6, 2009
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This will just be a quickie as I wait for some files to download onto my computer. I noticed this morning that I was very easily accomplishing the Cindy Whitmarsh Exercise TV workouts that a few weeks ago made me … Continue reading
October 30, 2009
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My friend Amy suggested that I write a post about my experience trying to keep up with the Body-for-LIFE Challenge while also rehearsing and performing at the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s production of Madama Butterfly, so here goes. This year, … Continue reading
October 15, 2009
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Well, I’ve made it past the 6-week mark in my 12-week Body-for-LIFE challenge, and I’m finally starting to see results. Although I have only broken the 180-lb. barrier for one day (and then promptly went back up to 181), I … Continue reading
September 30, 2009
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I haven’t been posting too much about my progress, because it’s been pretty much the same old thing every week: alternate cardio with strength training days, and trying to eat better. But here are some things I’ve been noticing over … Continue reading
September 16, 2009
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So I finished my second (!) week of the 12-week Body-for-LIFE Challenge, and so far I’ve lost 9 pounds. Actually, that’s a little inaccurate: I’ve lost 9 pounds since I weighed myself on August 5. That’s when I started with … Continue reading
September 10, 2009
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Well, my Labor Day weekend really got me off track, and just as I was starting to build momentum! I spent the three-day weekend at the PA Renaissance Faire and completely fell off the wagon. My husband and I sleep … Continue reading
September 3, 2009
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Yesterday, I started off my Body-for-LIFE challenge with an upper body workout on the Bowflex. The folks at EAS (the company sponsoring the B4L challenge) recommend 2 strength training exercise per muscle group worked (I had been doing only one), … Continue reading
September 1, 2009
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…all of the above! I decided that I can combine the 30-day Shred with the Bowflex 6-week challenge to help me with the 12-week Body-for-LIFE Challenge. Today* was SUPPOSED to be the first day of the challenge, but already I’m … Continue reading
August 28, 2009
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As promised, I have narrowed my fitness regimen choices down from the thousands out in cyberspace to just a few. Let me know which one you think I should take! #1: 30-day Shred The Jillian Michaels 30-day Shred exercise regimen … Continue reading