Peace and Fitness

No Wonder They Call it INSANITY

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Back in May, when my son Kyle asked me for my opinion on P90X,  I quickly began doing the videos and loved them!  Now beachbodies.com offers us the newest program, INSANITY.  Thanks to Kyle, I was able to try the first video, yesterday.  After just 2 or 3 minutes (or less) it was easy to see where the name came from.  A name should fit like a glove and this one clearly does!  … [Read more...] about No Wonder They Call it INSANITY

Fun Runs

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If you are thinking about running in a 3 miler (5K) for the first time, or if it's been a while, this is always the perfect time of year to find a fun run.  All over the country registration for local Turkey Trots are going on.  Jingle bell jogs and runs through holiday decorated parks are coming up next month, too.  5k runs are a great, non intimidating way to get involved in … [Read more...] about Fun Runs

Peace, LOVE and Fitness

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In a perfect world, my website would be called Peace, Love and Fitness.  That .com was already taken,  but the sentiment is still here.  Peace, love and fitness combine to make the perfect recipe for my lifestyle.  I mention this today as I introduce you to VEGAN FEAST THURSDAY (which this week fell on Wednesday to include my family members  visiting from New York . Close to … [Read more...] about Peace, LOVE and Fitness

And Then There Were 6

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Last night 2 people were eliminated on the Biggest Loser.  We said goodbye to Daniel, who came on last season as, I believe,  the heaviest male ever and the first to come back for a second season.  Shay weighed in as the heaviest woman ever, at this years premier.  Between the two of them they lost a few hundred pounds, Shay losing 100 pounds in 9 weeks!  It's hard to call … [Read more...] about And Then There Were 6

Practicing Gratitude

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Years ago Oprah suggested keeping a gratitude journal.  I listened.  I kept a journal, writing down at least 5 things, every day, that I was grateful for.  This was at a time in my life when both my parents and my mother-in-law were struggling with steadily declining illnesses, from which they would never recover.  My children were young,  my schedule was hectic and some days … [Read more...] about Practicing Gratitude