PF Changs Endurance Menu

I went to PF Chang’s the other night. They have a special menu for endurance athletes. PF Chang is a sponser of the Rock and Roll Marathon in San Francisco. At first glance, I dismissed the menu, because I assumed it was full of carbs, and I don’t generally eat
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Body Composition (Percentage fat)

I went to a health fair this weekend and had my body fat tested at one of the booths. That’s where they take a fat caliper and measure the thickness of your body fat on your arms, hips and thighs, and calculate percent fat.

I was
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Took some time off dieting

After my last blog post I was frustrated so I decided to take a break from dieting. And I don’t mean a pigging out break! I decided to go 10 days eating 1800 calories per day. 1800 calories per day satisfies me and I don’t feel hungry at all. I
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Took some time off dieting

After my last blog post I was frustrated so I decided to take a break from dieting. And I don’t mean a pigging out break! I decided to go 10 days eating 1800 calories per day. 1800 calories per day satisfies me and I don’t feel hungry at all. I
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AAACCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

I weighed 140 today. I just don’t get it. I was good yesterday. I ate 1700 calories (good quality food, not junk). I did
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Stop Boredom Eating

This came from Denise Austin’s Morning Stretch Newsletter:

If you reach for food when you’ve got nothing else to do, hold on! There are plenty of calorie-free ways to pass the time.
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The 2000 calorie per day diet is a myth!

Is it just me, or do you look at nutrition labels and think 2000 calories per day is a normal amount of food to eat? I’ve always thought that, but no, it’s not true. Even tho I work out an hour or more almost every day, I still can’t eat
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Estee Lauder Night Repair Eye Recovery Complex

About two weeks ago I went to the mall and bought some Estee Lauder Night Repair Eye Recovery Complex, so I could get the cosmetic bonus bag for $25. In the bonus bag were
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I Lost a Battle, but I will win the War

I blew it over the Christmas Holiday. And, I was so good over Halloween and Thanksgiving.

I weighed 136 on Dec 23. On Jan 1, I weighed 141. I gained FIVE freaking pounds in one week. The thing is, I was only bad on my diet
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Book Review: Core Performance Essentials

A book publicist sent me this book to review. It’s a great plan…read excerpt below:

Core Performance Essentials
The Revolutionary Nutrition and Exercise Plan Adapted
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