JUICE TIME!!!

So I brought this juicer from GE (via Wal-Mart).  It was $49 and had some mixed reviews...either really good or it was really good and then died.  So I figure either way its really good, its just a matter of how long.  My budget didnt call for a Ninja or Blendtec just yet.  In due season... I am doing a juice fast for 5 days, Saturday-Wednesday and I was tired of using the Poor Man's Juicer method. So I am excited to plug this baby up and start juicing.  I will be repeating this once a month whenever necessary. I have to go to the grocery store and start gathering veggies and fruit to add to get started. ...

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To lose weight I should sleep more?

So I hear sleep is good for weight loss... Experts say getting 6-8 hours of sleep each night is essential to those of us that are trying to reduce in size.  Seems strange...why would sleeping and being completely sedentary help me lose weight? Well I turned to my friend SCIENCE...because surely there is a reason for such a statement.  Turns out that its true and heres why: There are two hormones that are very important to how we eat: LEPTIN and GHRELIN.  Leptin tells your brain when its time to STOP eating and Ghrelin stimulates hunger.  When you are sleep deprived...leptin goes DOWN and ghrelin goes UP. ...

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Fabulous Five

My goal for each month is to lose five pounds.... Its the 24th of January and it wasnt looking so good I was bouncing up and down....my TOM was flipping things all around.  Thanks to some perserverence and committment to walking, which to me is the absolute BEST exercise in the whole entire world...anytime I can burn 600+ calories, have my heart PUMPING and not experience nausea is a blessing.  Now when I finally stop and my legs turn to Jell-O is another thing...but by that time I am home and I can lie quietly on the floor and recover. I digress... I weighed in the this morning and finally Ive lost FIVE pounds...just six days...

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HELP! Dr. Don Colbert is trying to KILL ME!

So I went to a Health and Healing Convention at a local church in Gainesville, FL featuring Dr. Don Colbert.  Dont know him? Well he's written several books on health and weight loss, he is a Christian and combines the word of God with medicine (look him up!).  He is a wealth of knowledge and has sold over 10 million books worldwide!   Exciting stuff.  He talked specifically to me about cutting out wheat and sugar completely out of my diet.  Excuse me? So am I supposed to eat air sir?  Now this doesnt count the natural sources of sugar in fruits and veggies...THANK GOD!  I love...

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RunKeeper: My Favorite Fitness App

I love RUNKEEPER!  I used to have a hard time tracking my mileage and speed when I walk.  Someone I know told me about this app when I purchased my bike.  This photo is an actual screenshot from my phone.  I found out that it also tracks: Running Cycling Walking Hiking Downhill Skiing Cross Country Skiing Snowboarding Skating Swimming (I DONT KNOW HOW) Mountain Biking Wheelchair Elliptical An other option as well Alot I know.  It operates off the GPS on my android phone and gives me a speed and mileage update every five minutes (you can adjust the time of the updates).  I love that you can place it in the...

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Birthday Time!!!

Happy Birthday to me!!!  WOOOOO!  I am 31 years old as of yesterday and I feel great!  I had one of the best birthdays Ive had in a long time...maybe even ever!  I did everything I wanted to do and enjoyed every minute.  Took the advice of a friend and didnt worry about who could make it and who couldnt and just did what I wanted to do! The train keeps rolling on...catch up if you can.  Im going to do EVERYTHING I am able to do and I wont let others life limitation stop me, they will just have to catch up later on. I used to be the person that if certain people didnt call me or pay me attention...

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My Obsession with the Restroom :)

BE WARNED!!! This is not for the weak stomached...proceed with CAUTION!  But please read :) So Im not ashamed to say... I have a bit of an obsession with going to the restroom...(#2) I know that most people are like....YUCK! I cant believe you just put that out there....but its true!   Though its something most people dont like talking about its a VERY important part of our everyday lives!!! In the pursuit of shedding poundage it gives me peace in two ways  Anything coming out means I WEIGH LESS! Makes me think my metabolism is working faster! There is some science behind this....regular exercise allows the digestive...

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Life is Good...now going for GREAT!

Life is GOOD!  I can honestly say that!  YES! So now that I have conquered good....I want GREAT!!! If you didnt know...I started my own business!  Its called Morning Dew Hair Products!  Im a natural hair enthuiast so I love natural hair products that work and that contains ingredients that I can pronounce.  Even as a scientist I have hesitation about putting anything ending in glycol in my hair...My products are good for the skin and the hair....they smell delicious and they are affordable!  Want more information...please visit www.morningdewhair.com (ALL RIGHTS RESERVED; I will sue you...)...

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