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riiaeatsright: Originally from The Greatist Sometimes I find myself cheating out my workout when it comes to the end, so when I saw this article, I knew I had to share it with you! So check out this list of 23 Ways To Push Through A Tough Workout: 1. Who’s really getting cheated? Sure, no one else would know about skipping out on the last Chatarunga. But only one person loses in that situation (hint: it’s not the super-ripped chick sweating it out on the next mat). 2. Change pace. Circuit training, a killer combination of cardio and strength training, can help break the monotony of a long workout. Run five minutes, then drop and do some push-ups. Wash, rinse, repeat. 3. Picture this. Visualize cheering fans or crossing the finish line to bang out one more set or lap. Or just go mental: Imagine this workout is the equivalent of the Olympic trials (no big deal). 4. Grab a pal. Work out with a fit pal who will hold you to a higher standard. Stuck going solo today? Imagine they’re still there. After all, who wants to wuss out in front of an audience? 5. Break it down. Set mini-goals when the going gets tough. This isn’t a three-mile run— just six measly half-mile runs. 6. Savor the pain. “Pain is weakness leaving the body,” the saying goes. Pain is also proof that this workout is tough. Clearly you’re doing something right, so why stop now? (Just know when pain is signaling something more serious.) 7. Compete. Whether comparing against the dude on the next treadmill over or your own time last training session, competition ups the ante and helps us forget about wanting to quit. 8. Remember the end. That post-workout high? Yeah, almost there. The struggle of that final set won’t last— and when the workout’s over, it’ll be replaced by a much better feeling: pride. Read the rest at The Greatist!
thedavecanread: ladypagemaster7: renee-ole: hamburgerjack: the-chosen-juan: fuckyeahmakestuff: Oh, Hydrogen Peroxide. You do so many things. You deserve more attention.  Here’s a list of the many benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide! 1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (Small print says mouth wash and gargle right on the bottle). 2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of “Peroxide” to keep them free of germs. 3. Clean your counters with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters. 4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria. 5. One man reports, “I had a fungus on my feet for years - until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry. All gone.” 6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. A nurse reports that she has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine, but was healed by soaking in peroxide. 7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will. 8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, or plugged sinuses. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes then blow your nose into a tissue. 9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly. 10. If you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it’s not a drastic change. 11. Put half of a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections. 12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there are protein stains on clothing, pour it directly on the spot, let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with water. Repeat if necessary. 13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors with, and there is no smearing which is why I love it so much for this. 14. Use 3% Hydrogen peroxide for removing blood stains – especially if they are fairly fresh. Pour directly on the soiled spot, let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary. It is a great bleaching agent for stubborn stains on white clothes. Combine ½ c. hydrogen peroxide and 1 t. ammonia for a great stain removal combination. 15. Use hydrogen peroxide to bleach delicate items such as wool or wool blends. Soak them overnight in a solution of one part 3% hydrogen peroxide to eight parts cold water. Launder according to care instructions. *Also, if you have a dog that you need to get to vomit (like if they ate a bunch of chocolate), make them swallow hydrogen peroxide. Give it to them a few teaspoons at a time.* via preparedness365 just putting this here And usually just .99! all of this. peroxide is underrated As a habitual dental hygiene obsesser, I approve this post :-) Also it helps clean off animal bones. Just soak them in H2O2 for a while and they’ll be easier to clean. Bonus: they also turn really white.

So, I’ve been gone for a while.
While I was gone I gained some weight - I was up to 257, lots of stress and crap and not good feelings.

But I’ve been working out like crazy and eating well, and I’m now at 244 - 13 pounds down!

I’m hoping being back will continue to motivate me and hopefully keep me on track.

13 down, 87 more to go!

teatravelandtraining: no-giving-up-now: Favorite snack. Green apple, peanut butter and chocolate chips:) Moderation at it’s finest That looks really scrumptious. 
eatcleanmakechanges: love these!
health-teaa: BEGINNERS WEEK 1 Day 1: Morning Sequence with Kate Holcombe Day 2: Happy Days practice with Lilias Folan Day 3: Yoga for Morning with Jason Crandell Day 4: Standing Poses with Jason Crandell Day 5: Core Focus with Rebecca Urban Day 6: Shoulder Openers with Kate Holcombe Day 7: Hip Openers with Rebecca Urban WEEK 2 Day 1: Awakening Practice with Jason Crandell Day 2: Standing Poses with Jason Crandell Day 3: Core Focus with Rebecca Urban Day 4: Forward Bends with Elise Lorimer Day 5: Yoga for Better Energy with Jason Crandell Day 6: Quieting Practice with Jason Crandell Day 7: Evening Sequence with Kate Holcombe WEEK 3 Day 1: Morning Sequence with Kate Holcombe Day 2: Backbends with Elise Lorimer Day 3: Hip Openers with Rebecca Urban Day 4: Yoga for Noon with Jason Crandell Day 5: Gentle Flow with Kathryn Budig Day 6: Sidebends with Jason Crandell Day 7: Yoga for Restful Sleep with Jason Crandell     INTERMEDIATES WEEK 1 Day 1: Morning Sequence with Kate Holcombe Day 2: Standing Poses with Jason Crandell Day 3: Core Focus with Rebecca Urban Day 4: Hip Openers with Rebecca Urban Day 5: Sidebends with Jason Crandell Day 6: Backbends with Elise Lorimer Day 7: Evening Sequence with Kate Holcombe WEEK 2 Day 1: Shoulder Openers with Kate Holcombe Day 2: Core Focus with Rebecca Urban Day 3: Practice Standing Poses with Jason Crandell Day 4: Forward Bends with Elise Lorimer Day 5: Bakasana with Jason Crandell Day 6: Fun Flow with Elise Lorimer Day 7: Evening Sequence with Kate Holcombe WEEK 3 Day 1: Hanumanasana with Elise Lorimer Day 2: Hip Openers with Rebecca Urban Day 3: Backbends with Elise Lorimer Day 4: Wheel Pose with Jason Crandell Day 5: Shoulder Openers with Kate Holcombe Day 6: Bakasana with Jason Crandell Day 7: Sidebends with Jason Crandell
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