The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming Obstacles

fitness runner The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming ObstaclesThis is a guest post from Jeremy Belter.

When it comes to getting fit, healthy and lean there are so many obvious obstacles.

1. Lack of movement
2. Unhealthy processed food
3. Stressful lives
4. Lack of sleep
5. Fad diets, gimmicks, wacky devices, and so on.

What about the not so obvious obstacles?

What about the well intentioned gym goers and weekend warriors?

What about those that are doing …

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How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food Goals

healthy diet How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food GoalsThis is a guest post by Rachel.

Many of us set lofty goals of “getting fit,” “losing weight,” or “becoming healthier” after the first of the year that usually only last a few weeks before we get back into our regular eating and exercising regimen.

In fact, most of us have probably already given up on any New Year’s Resolutions that we set out for, whether food or exercise related. …

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5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About Fitness

fitness pose 5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About FitnessThis is a guest post by Danae Matthews.

I was never someone who thought much about fitness or health. Then I began working at an on-line health resource, Women’s Health Base where I was reviewing health content as well as researching new health topics daily.

It wasn’t long before I started to take the knowledge I was gaining and apply it to my own life.

Within months I saw not …

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8 Ways Exercise is Your Money-Saving Ally

beach jogging 8 Ways Exercise is Your Money Saving AllyThis is a guest post by Bernice Spradlin

I’ve literally earned money thanks to exercise in the following two ways:

  • After I was certified as a personal trainer, I earned a full-time living as a fitness instructor, writing articles for print magazines as well as online articles for websites.
  • Thanks to exercise, my body was in optimal health—my trips to the doctor, dentist, massage therapist and pharmacy for Canadian drugs
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How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 Pounds

dog exercise How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 PoundsThis is a guest post by Chipper Nicodemus.

Want an easy way to drop 15 pounds?

A new study done by the University of Missouri-Columbia says by walking the dog for just 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week you can lose an average of 14 pounds.

This is the ideal win-win situation for both you and your beloved dog. A 140 pound woman, will burn about 70 calories …

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Create Margin in Your Life to Thrive

tightrope Create Margin in Your Life to ThriveDo you have enough margin in your life?

Margin is defined as a spare amount created for contingencies or special situations.  In my mind, it is a safety or buffer zone between you and disaster.

If you live life too close to the edge, then you are bound to fall once in awhile.  You just can’t control every external factor.  When you lack margin, the slightest breeze can be …

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The Big Picture Versus the Little Picture

self portrait thumb The Big Picture Versus the Little PictureAre you focused on the right things in your life?

You have to look at what I think are two distinct snapshots of your life to answer this question. 

You have to weigh the big picture versus the little picture to get an accurate account of where you stand.

I’ll get to how I distinguish these two aspects of life, but I can say right now that it is very …

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