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COMING CLEAN: Inspirational Stories: Katie’s Weight Loss
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis 130-pound weight-loss story keeps me motivated and encourages me to stay on track.
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COMING CLEAN: 90-Day Challenge: Weeks 5 and 6
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlIt's OK if you didn't work out today — forgive yourself, do what you can and adjust your plan. Here are a few of my favorite solutions.
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Behind the Scenes With Darya Pino Rose (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe healthy-eating expert and blogger talks about the relationship between healthy eating and weight loss.
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COMING CLEAN: 90-Day Challenge: Faster Fitness
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlStuck in a fitness rut? Give group training a try!
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Diet Is a Four-Letter Word
By Jill GrunewaldHolistic Nutrition Coach, Jill Grunewald explains why diets don't work.
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COMING CLEAN: Adjusting My Routine
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlI had high hopes for January. With all the excitement around Commitment Day and New Year’s Resolutions, I was ready to tackle some new goals — and lose more weight to get closer to my goal range (depending on much muscle I put on/retain, that’s another 36 to 46 pounds to lose). It’s definitely doable,... Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: Getting Ready for 2013
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlI love the energy this time of year. So many people are reflecting on their past accomplishments and reevaluating where they go next. Maybe you call them resolutions, maybe you call them goals (Sarah Kay Hoffman at The Gutsy Girl suggests setting your intentions for this year). I’m a big fan of goal-setting, so I... Read more »
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Why Is Thinner Better?
By Melissa JoulwanI say these words with all sincerity and conviction: If we are eating well, training smart, managing stress, and getting enough quality sleep, we should accept our bodies as they come.
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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Stress If You Want to Lose Weight
By Sheila ViersThese days life is moving faster than ever. You’re typing on your laptop, talking to someone on the phone, while having a secondary conversation with someone else physically right in front of you.
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COMING CLEAN: Dress-Size Challenge
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlThis year, I’m in two wedding parties: for my friend, Jessie, who married Kyle’s cousin in July, and in October, I’ll be a bridesmaid in Kyle’s youngest sister’s wedding. It’s an honor to be asked, but, as someone working on weight loss, one of the first thoughts that crossed my mind was the challenge of... Read more »
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COMING CLEAN: The Signs to Slow Down
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlI haven’t been a very good blogger. I’m admitting it, and apologizing, both to you and myself. I’m re-committing to regular blogging this fall, and I have a lot to share. Over the two years I’ve been blogging, I’ve learned a lot about myself, some of which I’ve shared and some that I’ve withheld. But... Read more »
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Frank Lipman, MD, on Foods to Eliminate for Better Health
By Experience Life Staff"King of Smoothies" Peter Sarsgaard and Dr. Frank Lipman discuss weight loss.
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Rev Up Your Metabolism
By Andrew HeffernanMetabolic resistance training will build muscle, boost your metabolism and burn off unwanted fat.
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Relax. Retreat. Lose Weight.
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlCourtney Lewis Opdahl’s journey to Kripalu for an enlightened weight-loss retreat where slimming down is about self-care, not self-denial.
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The Impacts of Chemical Exposure on Body Weight
By Experience Life StaffResearch shows that certain chemicals have an unhealthy effect on body weight.
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Keep the Weight Off!
By Gina DeMillo WagnerLosing weight is an impressive achievement, but the journey doesn’t end there. Here’s how to maintain your weight loss for good.
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COMING CLEAN: Q&A With Biggest Loser Finalist Hannah Curlee
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlBetween my love of television and my desire to makeover my body, The Biggest Loser has always felt like the perfect combo for my leisure time. Of course, I’ve always been clear about how they are able to lose so much weight so quickly, but it’s something to keep in mind. It’s very easy to... Read more »
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Made-for-TV Weight Loss
By Dimity McDowellReality shows about weight loss dominate television. Why have they become so popular? And are they entertaining, inspiring, infuriating —or all of the above?
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25 Ways to Make Time for Fitness
By Gina DeMillo WagnerToo busy to work out? Doubtful. The truth: Finding moments to move is entirely within your grasp.
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“Ready for Action” Update
By Kristin OhlsonExperience Life checks in on the progress of our Healthy Challenge participants.
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COMING CLEAN: Moving Forward (and Getting Fitter)
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlSometimes I feel like Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. “Oh man, I wish I could go back in time. I’d take state.” For me, I’d take my old weight. A svelte 129 pounds. But that was seven years ago. And even though I was slim, I wasn’t necessarily healthy. The road I took to get... Read more »