I’m always looking for ways to stay fit and healthy on the road. This year it’s been a challenge with multiple airplane trips including three flights to Calfornia, and one each to Arizona, New York, and Baltimore. Not only have I gained a few pounds, but I’m tired of being sore and jet lagged after [...]
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Today’s guest post by Diane Raymond is about sciatica – something I’ve been dealing with for the past couple of months. Sciatica…oh what a pain! If you have ever suffered from sciatica, or lower lumbar problems, you understand the excruciating, sometimes immobilizing pain associated with flare-ups. Often recognizable by an acute pain in your derrière [...]
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Today’s guest post is by Diane Raymond, an ACE-certified personal trainer. You can check her out at the Blue Sky Gym blog and Fit Girl in the City. I’m thrilled to feature her here at This Mama Cooks! Pick a Pro! You’ve probably seen them at your gym – gum-smacking dudes toting clipboards and buff [...]
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Most weight loss and diet bloggers do a lot of weekly update posts. I haven’t since going back to Weight Watchers earlier this year and starting on their Momentum Plan. You know why? Because reading that I’ve lost 1 pound here, or gained a few pounds back there, is boring. Well, it’s beyond boring to [...]
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I went to my doctor for my yearly exam and was told I weighed 10 pounds less than last year. That certainly made my day. Of course, having a weight loss and fitness blog helps as does rejoining Weight Watchers earlier this year. But for the first time I’m doing Weight Watchers and working out. [...]
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I mostly work out at home mostly for the convenience of it. In the past, I’ve done yoga at dance studios or used university or recreation center facilities to exercise. This summer, after dropping the kids off at summer camp, I plan to stop by the local rec center a few days a week to [...]
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How do you get yourself motivated to exercise? Do you set a schedule? Or maybe reward yourself with something like a massage or a trip to the movies? I like trying new things, whether it’s an exercise class or a session with a personal trainer. Even getting a cool new water bottle or downloading a [...]
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I’ve been approached to review 24 Hour Fitness, a sponsor of one of my family’s favorite TV shows, NBC’s The Biggest Loser. My little local rec center is a nice facility, but it has its limits – namely being overrun with unsupervised tweens and teens in the summer. So, I’m excited to be given a [...]
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Is your New Year’s resolution to try a new exercise and fitness routine? Or maybe you’re interested int trying out some new workout DVDs. Thanks to the folks at Warner Bros. I’m giving away three “New Year New You” kits, which includes these six DVDs: Lisa Rinna: Dance Body Beautiful-Learn & Burn AND Lisa Rinna: [...]
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Life has its ups and downs, and so does my weight it seems. I’m back on the heavy side again, even though I’ve been working out regularly when I haven’t been traveling. I’ve decided I’m in a diet and exercise rut and need to change it up to get back to where I want to [...]

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