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Notable News
For Olympians and weekend warriors, winter sports can trigger asthma – CNN.com. Exercise-induced asthma is surprisingly common among people who work out in cold climates, whether they’re jogging around the neighborhood or gunning for gold in Vancouver. I have Exercise Induced asthma and only found relief when I talked to my doctor and started using…
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Happy President’s Day!
It’s President’s Day. Happy Birthday to all of our leaders! Last night I asked my family during dinner who was their favorite president and why. The answers were : Abraham Lincoln – because he helped people and freed the slaves Barack Obama – because he’s our president and he’s nice George Washington – what a…
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Dulles Moms dot com
Dullesmoms.com What a great resource for parents who are constantly searching for ways to keep their kids busy and active! I have found some great ideas of things to do on the weekends. And they have a great calendar that lists out all the options! Love it! Have you used dullesmoms.com?
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Good Morning Friday!
Good Morning Friday! Last night I did indeed do some cardio on the Elliptical but after 20 minutes I started shaking and profusely sweating and took that as a sign that I should stop. So I did and went back upstairs into my kitchen and had some whole wheat toast with some Almond Butter. I…
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News to Note
Working Women Say Their Marriage Is Richer For It – NYTimes.com. While the changing economic roles of husbands and wives may take some getting used to, the shift has had a surprising effect on marital stability. Over all, the evidence shows that the shifts within marriages — men taking on more housework and women earning…
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Nutrition & Fitness Book Suggestions
My friend Avelina – one of my boot camp buds, emailed me some book suggestions. The first one is called Skinny Bitch. The cover touts this book as “a no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start eating fabulous.” It is a call to eat a organic, vegetarian diet. …
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News to Note
The surprising reason why being overweight isn’t healthy – CNN.com. Health reasons aside – studies show that weight discrimination is rampant. What’s going on here? Fat discrimination is part of the problem. A recent Yale study suggested that weight bias can start when a woman is as little as 13 pounds over her highest healthy…
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Gold’s Workout
Today’s Gold’s Gym Workout I felt a little bit out of whack this morning and it started off when I forgot my Heart Rate Monitor. I hate when I workout without it. It really does help me gauge my intensity. But I didn’t want to turn around and get it, so i went ahead anyway. …
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You are on your way…
I was thinking about all the new year’s resolutions people make and how the gyms are chock full of people. My co-worker A was telling me this morning that she got up to go to the gym and ended up coming home once she got there because she couldn’t find a parking spot. Can you…
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News to Note
Weight Loss: What Works? → Cranky Fitness. I like #5 mentioned in this article. 5. Give up on being perfect. Aim high, if you want. But don’t expect to avoid falling on your face every now and then. You’re NOT going to be perfect at this; no one is. It’s New Year’s Eve! What’s in…