Ever since I wrote about achieving 30,000 steps in a day I’ve been getting questions such as: How many calories are burned walking 30,000 steps? Does it take long to walk 30,000 steps all at once? How many miles is 30,000 steps? Is walking 30,000 steps a day in achieving weight loss? I’ve paid a lot of […]
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June Jumpstart: Wrap-Up
A month goes by pretty fast when you’re exercising your butt off! Here we are at the end of the June Jumpstart. Overall, a pretty successful month for fitness I think! The 28 day total weight loss was 8.1 pounds – right at the recommended 2 pounds per week. In terms of inches I lost […]
June Jumpstart: Week Four
One more week to go! This past week saw some pretty good results with a 2.4 pound weight loss and down 1.75 inches. Despite a lot of rain this past week, I did my running exclusively outside. I had some obstacles to navigate on my usual trail – areas where rocks had been washed out […]
June Jumpstart: Week Three
Okay, so here I am at the half-way point of the June Jumpstart. There was another birthday in the family to be celebrated this week, but I avoided any alcohol and I split a light meal with my husband so we navigated it pretty well. I lost another 2 pounds this week and 2.5 inches […]
7 Motivating Features of the Fitbit Surge
I’m addicted to activity trackers! I have been wearing one variety of them or another for about the past 7 years. I’ll confess more about that another day. Right now I am wearing the new Fitbit Surge and I love it! The Fitbit Surge is a watch- the primary display is the date and time. You can choose […]
June Jumpstart: Week Two
Well, Week One of my June Jumpstart is over. I was able to successfully stick with the plan, for the most part. There was a little unplanned outing on Friday night that involved some Mexican food and a bit of alcohol – and that really sabotaged my weight loss. The salty meal and alcohol really […]
June Jumpstart: Fitness Challenges and Healthy Eating
For the past couple of months I have been losing and gaining back the same 10 pounds. On some level, I’m happy I’m not trending up. I’m maintaining (as they call it). But mostly I am angry that I have lost forward momentum. I need to jumpstart healthy habits! I now recognize a few things […]
20 Healthy Smoothie Ingredients to Give It A Boost
If you’re getting bored of your usual smoothie recipe, spruce up your morning juice with these healthy, nutritious smoothie ingredients: 1. Ginger Ginger is well-known for it’s stomach calming effects – so if you suffer morning sickness, motion sickness or nausea, ginger is for you! It is also an natural analgesic and can be used […]