July 10, 2012 Last week I had an “Aha!” moment. After my workout I began routinely doing something with my body that I’ve done for several years now. I have to say ‘something’ because…
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It’s Monday and I had an unscheduled “cheat” day. I usually have “cheat days” once a week, typically on a Saturday, when I consume whatever I want. Usually it’s not that excessive. I splurge…
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Last Friday I ran for 45 minutes. I rarely run that long but I had immense energy that day! Since then, I have consistently run for 40-45 minutes at a time, totaling around…
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July 2, 2012 Everyone has an American Story. My story begins with my Lolo, George Aducayen Jr., my mother’s father, and former Ambassador of the Philippines. During his foreign service, in 1961, my mother…
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Last week my husband said out of nowhere, “You look good! You look like you’ve gotten leaner.” Later that day, I received the same compliment from a couple moms from my mom-me fitness group.…
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I recently reviewed a book discussing different training styles for different body types. It was a good book. It made sense. If you have long, gazelle-like legs, then you’re probably good at running and…
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June 19, 2012 Lately I’ve been overwhelmed with social media. I’m not just talking about Facebook, I’m talking blogs, Twitter and Pinterest. It amazes me how much information is available and how instantly and…
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I hate being negative. Maybe it’s because I’m usually THE positive person to most people – especially the people I coach and mentor. Right now two of my care home facilities are on a…
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June 10, 2012 When preparing for my graduation from Franklin Elementary school, our classroom memorized Lee Greenwood’s song, “God Bless the U.S.A.” To this day, I love that song. It brings an incredible feeling…
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Dieting is not JUST about eating right and exercising. It’s not JUST about running as long as you can or eating the least amount of calories. It’s about eating enough, setting goals, telling people…