Headaches Affecting Possible Weight Loss

by Keith (Mod) on May 17, 2010

My poor wife deals with migraine headaches almost on a weekly basis.  They range in severity and duration and come on at random times.  It has become a part of our lives and we are getting used to them, but lately my concerns for her has grown.
Recently Carrie and I tried to do Yoga and [...]

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Couples Weight Loss and Fitness Gift Ideas

by Keith (Mod) on May 17, 2010

I have a lot of family members that have birthdays coming up and I was thinking of different fitness gift ideas that wouldn’t break the bank to buy.  I decided to set the max money value at $100, but most of the gifts on the list are no where near that amount.  Providing neat weight [...]

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What is Hypothyroidism and How Does it Affect Weight Loss?

by Keith (Mod) on May 7, 2010

My beautiful wife has a condition called Hypothyroidism which she takes medication to deal with, but other than that I know very little about. I thought it would be a good idea for me to get more educated on the subject since Carrie and I are both starting a couples weight loss program that [...]

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Weight Loss Diet Tips: Some Great Smoothie Recipes

May 6, 2010

Believe it or not I got the idea of writing this article from watching the TV show Psych. The main character was always drinking a smoothie or trying to pass a smoothie off on someone Honestly it sounded really good so I wanted to find out more about them. I was lucky [...]

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First Week of Doing P90X

May 6, 2010

On Monday my wife and I decided to start Tony Horton’s P90X (click link for a review of P90X) and we completed the Chest and Back and Ab Ripper X routine.  We struggled but we finished and were proud of ourselves for starting on this journey.  Unfortunately that is as far as we have gotten.
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Lose Weight While Walking Your Dog

May 6, 2010

Lose Weight While Walking Your Dog
Want to lose weight but you’re not interested in spending money on a diet program? Start walking your dog and you’ll see results that rival most diet plans. In some cases the results may even supersede what you could achieve through a program.
Unlike an expensive diet program, a dog can [...]

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Weight Loss Tip: Exercise and Diet to Lower Chances of Becoming Diabetic or Develop Heart Diseases and Defects

May 5, 2010

Recently, I found out that my family has a history of developing diabetes and/or heart disease. Talk about your double trouble. Add to that my mother was taken to a rare form of pancreatic cancer I can officially say my eyes have been opened to the dangers of living a unhealthy lifestyle and [...]

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How Many Calories Do I Burn During a Day and When I Exercise?

April 29, 2010

I was curious to know how many calories I burn throughout the day so I have a better idea on how many calories I need to eat to lose weight.  I did some research and here is what I found:
Calories Burned For a 210 Pound Man When He Is Being Inactive:
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8 Healthy Eating Tips For Dining Out

April 28, 2010

Many people want to diet but when they go out to lunch or to a nice restaurant for dinner they leave their discipline at the door. This does not have to be the case and here are some healthy eating tips for you to think about the next time you dine out.
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Is Losing Weight the Same as Being Healthy

April 26, 2010

Far too often when I discuss health and fitness with people they equate losing weight as being healthy.  This may be true to a certain extent but it isn’t always true and sometimes the process of losing weight can be dangerous.  Radical or extreme weight loss programs may give the immediate results you are looking [...]

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