The secrets to my weight-loss maintenance (Athleta gift card giveaway).

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(MizBeerThruStraw to MizAlmostRunsLikeWind.) The longer I write about health & fitness the more I realize losing weight/getting healthy is, indeed, the easy part. Sure it's challenging to get started. Yes it can be daunting to stay on our fit-paths & not veer off onto Slacker Lane or Poptarts Place. Yet the number of emails I receive** from people (fingerquotes) at goal (unFQ) and ... Continue Reading

Smalls steps toward detoxing (the grown-up edition)

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A MizFit Shape.com video. And yes, lest you think I'm honestly all kinds of blase about this now----I'm not. Im still like this. That said, Ive found the ability to step back, breathe and locate a *direct link* to my video-rambles.   *cue confetti*   Edited to say: I hear you. Comments OPEN.  I'm below. I'm waiting. I'm mid-mindcandy detox myself.  Join me? ... Continue Reading

How to Deal With an Injury Without Going Crazy (guest post).

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  I think it was Jane Austen who said, “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an exercise enthusiast in possession of good health must eventually injure himself.” Or something like that.   The point is, we all get injured. Our doctors or surgeons or physical therapists work hard to fix our bodies, but during the In Between you’re all alone.   To ... Continue Reading

Supreme 90 Day workout (giveaway post).

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(because to know me is to be aware of my fondness for all things As Seen On TV!) Yes, People. Im finally a wee bit on the mend and, as a result, am ready to slowly carefully ease back git right to it! Im cutting way, way, WAY back on reviews (that's a rant for a different day), but I couldnt pass up the opportunity to check these DVDs out. I'm one of the few I know who's never SEEN P90X --let ... Continue Reading

Exercise with your groceries…

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(if you're dropping by through a reader there's a short video below:) And then eat them: 1/3 cup AllWhites®** 6ish ounces (any kind) vanilla yogurt whatever fruits are in the domicile whatever veggies you can successfully cram in and not taste (spinach?) 2 tablespoonish ground flaxseed a few ice cubes 2 tablespoonsish natural peanut butter (if you're me:) a dash of ... Continue Reading

Mommy & Me bellydancing.

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Once upon a time there was a misfit mama who was looking for a fun & different PLAYout to do with her girl. The aforementioned Tornado of a Girl had a babysitter who was a belly dancer & she found the whole concept (& name) gigglyamusing. Many were the afternoons spent with her tee shirt yanked up through the neck--belly exposed--and dancing. (Note: her mama was far too ... Continue Reading

On your marks. Get set. KITCHEN EXERCISE! (video)

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Please to not change your clothes. Please to not fret a big about having any at-home workout equipment. Please to simply plop your laptop on the kitchen counter (or watch at yer desktop and remember!) & join me. (if youre checking in through a reader there's a video below. The video? "fine"  My tights? Rock.) ... Continue Reading

Rubberbanditz: some love & a giveaway.

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Dizclaimer: Yes, FTC, once upon a time I did receive a set of Rubberbanditz for free. More than the free bands, however, Im compelled to disclose this company has a special place in my heart. For the reasons detailed below and just because they are good people. Great people. OK, there’s a bit of back-story to this review/giveaway, People. Take a seat, I shall try to keep the yammerings ... Continue Reading

Fila Body Toning System (giveaway)

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Ahhh. Id never lie to you (or the company) and a few months ago Id probably have said a big ole NO to doing this product review. It wasnt so much I was against 'body toning apparel' I would most likely have thought interesting. not for me. responded with a polite no & never pondered the sportswear again. Flash forward to my current workout derailed state and quite frankly nothing ... Continue Reading

The gift of an injury.

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(Ms. Gertie Gluteball. Still my BFF.) Or, to give you what I'd initially called the post , The bigass silverlining I discovered to my workouts being derailed & my life-habits being tossed into a freakin tizzy (see? too long. hence the more adult title above). As I chatted about on this post Im no longer running the Las Vegas RocknRoll half-marathon. I talked a little bit there about all ... Continue Reading

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