Leida wrote Sep 14, 2009 : ... but did I pick a wrong day to have low-energy, slumlpy look and a bloat. A crisp good-looking male just made me all the more aware of how pathetic IÂ appear today. The morale: one should never let herself to have a bad hair day in public!...
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Leida wrote Sep 08, 2009 : So, on Saturday, I did my first serious run, exploring the trails in my new neighborhood. I went a wee bit too late to see the sunrise over the hills, so next weekend I will try it 15 or so min earlier.
It's not as spectacular as my old places, wh...
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Leida wrote Sep 02, 2009 : Okay, that was not long, strenous, or major calorie-burning run... and my foot is still hurting a bit.
But my story (and I am darn sticking to it!)Â is that I was late for my precious first bus downtown. So, seeing it was 20 after 5 in the morning...
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Leida wrote Aug 26, 2009 : Saturday, I will go for a run on Staurday morning. My foot seems to be getting better and better, and I will make it a very light jog, with walking periods, if needed. Doth not harm principle still applies of course, so if I feel uncomfortable I will...
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jebbica wrote Aug 12, 2009 : I am approaching the two-month mark on my decision to live a healthier lifestyle. A death in the family and the horrendous tubing trip led to almost a week-long fall off the wagon, but I was determined not to let a lapse turn into a relapse.
Iâ€...
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jebbica wrote Aug 12, 2009 : So, we went on an office tubing trip last weekend, and I thought I would love it, since it would be something different and a great source of exercise. EPIC FAIL. It's a pretty funny story though now that there is some distance from it, and there a...
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Leida wrote Aug 07, 2009 : From time to time I succumb to checking those calculators out... like your "Ideal Weight" and "Caloric Needs" on the numerous websites.
Do you know what's my ideal weight is? 140-158 lbs if I go with the large build and 130-148 lbs. My before phot...
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Leida wrote Aug 05, 2009 : Okay, I broke down and re-set my goals. I really want to look great in a 2-piece bathing suit if we go to the tropics this January, so I will need a couple of months to stabilize the loss.
 I was planning to do it IN October, now I want to see ...
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Leida wrote Jul 28, 2009 : That's what you do when life hands you out a basket of lemons.Â
My foot is a bit out of sorts (old bunion problem), so I had to miss one of my fav classes today (a dancy aerobics thinggy). Instead, I headed to the gym and went on the stationary b...
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Leida wrote Jul 22, 2009 : Folks, I don't want to sound like a know it all, but just want to share some interesting info.
People often gain a bit of weight when they start a new excersise regimen. Quite often I hear the 'you must be gaining muscle!' responce to it. But it's...
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