Diet Derailments

Diet train cartoon

So my overall feeling is going on a diet doesn’t really work for me or for many, because when it’s over you go back to how you were eating before. So I try to stay within a certain range for eating food. However, with the stress of the divorce I gained weight, which means I…

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Finding Humor

Ninjabread Gingerbread Cookie Kit

Having a great attitude especially when things are hard is tough. That’s when it’s especially important to find something amusing. And of course as a black belt, I find ninja gingerbread men amusing. No I am not getting a kickback from anyone promoting this. In fact, I’m not buying it myself because my kids and…

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Core Workout with Balance ball/Exercise ball

Abs exercise with ball

Here I’m lifting a balance ball/exercise ball with my legs and transferring it to my arms. After this, I’ll put the ball on the ground behind my head with my arms as my legs slowly drop to the ground. Repeating to build core strength in my abs again. This would be a great addition to…

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Work out like a black belt with correct form

Exercise with dumbbells

Now that I’m back to working out, I’ve been getting help with my free weight lifting form. Get some help from someone who knows what they’re doing so your shoulders are truly back in retracted mode. Keep your weights in the zone where your lifts will generate the most good; where there’s still tension in…

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