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Take A Breather

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After about 10 weeks of working out 5 days a week I realized I was feeling run down. So I took 4 days off. I needed a rest! I came back refreshed and excited to work out instead of seeing it as a chore. Listen to your body and take breaks when you need it. It helps you keep your long run goals.

- Submitted by PIRATEWIFE1 5/7/2010 in Motivation | 2 Comments

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Just Breathe

The deep yogic breathing I do helps keep my body in check. It relaxes, refreshes and exhilarates me as I need it...whether I'm meditating, doing asanas, or just taking a 'breather'.

- Submitted by AIMFOR32 5/7/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

stress causes me to overeat

I was home today relaxing. I enjoyed my food plan, worked out cleaned, met my goals for the day. Work has been stressing me out lately and my doc thought a recent weight gain and hi blood pressure was partly because of stress

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Taking time for me today was a well needed mental day

- Submitted by SOULOFADANCER 5/7/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Marking My child's Toys with a Permanent marker!

I belong to a local MOMS Club. Due to that fact and that my child usually has one small toy in hand when we visit the dr. or dentist, I find it necessary to mark his toys with a permanent black marker---I use Sharpie markers and have one in the car all the time! It alleviate problems when a child claims it's "his" toy or if everyone happens to have the same toy!{I worked over 20 yrs. as an elementary schoolteacher and found labelling my items as well as the children's was...

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...ALWAYS worth the few extra minutes it took!

- Submitted by MOMWANTSNOWAIST 5/7/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

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