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On the Nineteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Always have SNACKS in your car.  A healthy bar or two that can stay there for a while...each day, pack something like a cheese stick, apple, banana or a small bag of almonds...that way when you are STARVING after you leave work, on your way…
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On the Eighteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

OH NO!!!!  I forgot the SEVENTEENTH Day of Fitness!!!!!!  I'm sorry. Seventeenth Day:  The times you do NOT feel like exercising are the days you probably should the MOST...the days you feel super stressed out.  The days that you are really…
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On the Sixteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

So how was your weekend?  Did you overdo it?  Did those workouts make it into your schedule? Tomorrow is a new week.  Start it off RIGHT with a GOOD workout and 5-6 veggies and fruits during the day! December does not have to mean weight…
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On the Fifteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

If you are working out – WORK OUT!  Don’t waste your time by NOT pushing yourself. Just showing up at the gym or a class or on a walk is not enough. If you are making the time to BE THERE, make it WORTH YOUR WHILE by putting in the e…
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On the Fourteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Choose a goal:   It doesn't have to be just a weight loss goal - think outside the box of weight loss... find a 5k to run/walk.  It could be exercising 5 days a week for 6 months.  OR everyday for 3 months. Having a goal can help you stay…
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On the Thirteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Foods with higher PROTEIN and FIBER make you feel fuller and stay with you longer than foods with FAT or SUGAR. Veggies have fiber (see yesterday's tip).  Fruit has fiber.  Lean meats, yogurt and nuts have protein. Reach for these types…
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On the Twelfth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Portion Control:  make your veggies take up half the plate, carbs and protein should split the rest of the space. Looking for seconds?  START with the veggies...they have a ton of water and will help make you feel more full AND have a ton…
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On the Eleventh Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Instead of doing 30 minutes of cardio…do 32, or 35…add a few minutes each week to help you burn calories. If you are thinking, "Well...I don't do ANY cardio!!"  You know what I will say to THAT...do SOMETHING, ANYTHING that you enjoy that…
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On the Tenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Instead of eating while watching TV, knit, do a puzzle, polish your nails.
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On the Ninth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...

Thanksgiving weekend is OVER....DONE! Back on track..."It's the holidays" is not an excuse to eat whatever you want and not exercise for the next 30 days. Fit that workout in tomorrow...pay attention to what you are eating.  Use one of the…