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*hugs*

Thank you both.. I swear I am not sure how much more I can take. My head feels like its gonna explode.

So sorry girl. hugs

*hugs* I am sorry all this bad stuff is happening to you but you will get through it. I just know things will get better for you.

Source: twincities.com

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52 small ways to help you reach your health goals

You had such big plans with those New Year's resolutions. Lose 30 pounds! Work out every day of the week! Quit eating sweets!

We've been there, and we know big resolutions lead to big disappointments when our resolve starts to soften around Feb. 1.

Now that we are a month in and resolve has dissolved, we recommend a new tack: Start small. Very small.

With this in mind, here are 52 small tips. One for every week of the year.

We can't guarantee miracles. But we can guarantee that each small tip represents a practical and manageable change for the better.

1. Drink diet soda instead of regular.

2. Keep a packed gym bag in your car at all times. That way, you're always ready to work out.

3. By noon tomorrow, do something that has you in a full sweat.

4. When you go into the boss's office, balance on one leg. It will strengthen your core.

5. Include two servings of fruit or veggies at every meal.

6. Pick out a 5K or bike ride in your community and pay your registration fee well in advance. That way, you won't drop out.

7. Tell a friend you did No. 6. Now that you opened your mouth, you gotta do it.

8. Eat from a salad plate instead of a dinner plate.

9. Don't skip breakfast. When we're hungry, we make bad choices.

10. Eat slowly.

11. Don't deny yourself a guilty pleasure. But have just a bite or two — not the whole thing.

12. Keep a food journal.

13. Sit when you eat.

14. Order one dessert and share it.

15. Drink alcohol only on the weekends.

16. If you work out in the evenings, don't stop at home from work. The mail, phone messages — and refrigerator — will still be there after your exercise.

17. Use mustard instead of mayo.

18. Keep in mind that one portion of meat is the size of a deck of cards.

19. Eat fish twice a week. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for the heart.

20. Switch from whole milk to skim.

21. Always have salad dressing on the side.

22. Eat your last meal of the day at least three hours before bedtime.

23. Curtail your treat consumption. If you're eating a bowl of ice cream every night, it's no longer a treat. It's a habit.

24. Bake, grill, microwave or steam foods instead of frying.

25. Set little goals and reward yourself, but not with food.

26. If you work out in the mornings, set your clothes out the night before so you'll get dressed by rote.

27. When ordering in a restaurant, ask the server to bring you half of the meal and to set the other half aside to take home. That way, it won't even tempt you on your plate.

28. Use olive oil on bread instead of butter.

29. Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream — a healthier choice without compromising taste.

30. Skip sugar-laden exercise drinks. You're probably not working out hard enough to need the electrolytes they provide. Instead, have watery fruits like watermelon or grapes in addition to water for hydration.

31. Choose egg whites instead of whole eggs.

32. Taste food before adding salt.

33. Trim all visible fat from meat.

34. Use fat-free or 1 percent dairy products.

35. Substitute sweet potatoes for white potatoes. More flavor and better nutrition!

36. Gradually shift from eating white-flour pasta to whole-wheat by mixing half of each until you're accustomed to the flavor and texture of whole wheat.

37. And on that note, eat whole wheat instead of white bread.

38. Park far from an entrance and walk instead of driving around to find a closer spot. Saves gas, too.

39. Rather than sitting and having a conversation, take a walk with a friend or loved one to talk about the day's events.

40. Before you eat a calorie-laden treat, go to caloriesperhour.com to see how long you must exercise to burn the calories.

41. Combine a small bit of protein with carbohydrates to keep your blood sugar from spiking and making you feel hungry. For example, add a few nuts to your fruit snack.

42. Always keep nuts and dried fruit with you so you don't get hungry.

43. Instead of eating whole almonds, eat slivers. You'll feel like you're eating more.

44. Make working out a family affair. While your kids are on the ball field, jog around the park.

45. Find workout activities your family can do together. Ride bikes, hike or jog.

46. Alter your exercise routine to avoid getting bored. If you take an aerobics class one day, try yoga another.

47. Get a workout partner so you encourage each other.

48. Schedule your workout like an appointment so skipping the gym is not an option.

49. Create a daily log of fitness activities with specific goals, then keep track of them.

50. Check out several exercise CDs or tapes from your local library. Try them all and buy the ones you like.

51. Go to your local track with a stopwatch once a month and time yourself for a full-out, one-lap sprint.

52. When you're home watching TV, sit on a large exercise ball, rather than the couch, to tighten your core.

Well, not sure when I'll be back. Want to wish you guys a good rest of the week. I will be at the Hospital with my friend and her husband. They are going to start her labor in the morning, she wants me to be there with them. So, I'm going. This will be an experience for me. I've never been in the delivery room.


See ya'll later.

Well i hope ya feel better^

I have raynauds. My hands are always cold and my fingertips turn blue and purple. I think I may have a pinched nerve in my back, It started this morning its right near my right shoulder blade, I can't lift my arm and it hurts down my arm. I can't turn my head to far to the left or lean it back. I will just add this to my crap on Jessica list.

VelvetRainDrops wrote:

Well, not sure when I'll be back. Want to wish you guys a good rest of the week. I will be at the Hospital with my friend and her husband. They are going to start her labor in the morning, she wants me to be there with them. So, I'm going. This will be an experience for me. I've never been in the delivery room.


See ya'll later.

It's an experience, that's for sure. I was in the delivery room when my sister-in-law gave birth to her son. It was a relatively calm birth, but still....wow O.O

I hope all goes well with your friend

awww i hope you enjoy it and really bring something out of it with you. i've been in 4 birthing rooms. they are the best memories i have! i wouldn't trade anything for those moments and watching a woman bring life into the world. it's BEAUTIFUL!

Wow good luck!

have fun and just take it all in

i just wanted to laugh and let rachelle know that she doesn't have too many posts to go before she can finally get rid of that dreadful new moon fan stat..haha

i'm going to post a blog since i have a few minutes.


hope that yall have a wonderful day!

i just saw push last night for free and its not even out yet!!!!

I saw the trailer for that movie when I saw Twilight and I've been wanting to see it since, Chris Evans is a hottie! I may go see it tomorrow, Some of my coworkers are having a little get together for my mom and then I may go see it.. I still gotta get yalls gift sent out but I swear I will. I am gonna try tomorrow. I'm so excited I got my new shoes today I had to order them from the store they were out of my size. They are so cute Etnies they are grey and pink!!! My back feels alittle better I slept with one of those icy/hot patches on it.

i'm in the mood to dance! *dances*

I'm in a weird mood! lol

nope!! Just diet coke!!!

I think I have eyeliner in my eye!! *rubs eyes*

nope!! Unless its the whiskey my mum poured down my neck last night!!!

It's annoying me!!! Why can't I work eyeliner!??