kiss my belly

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Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:28:09 -0400

I want to lose weight, get healthy and stuff like that, but I can't get myself to start because I feel so disgusting about myself. I feel helpless.

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:24:00 -0400

i wish i could give you the hope and encouragement needed for you to love and support yourself. unfortunately, i do not possess such magic. but i will say that we’ve all been there, helpless and angry at ourselves, unsure of where to start and where to go. sometimes the best thing to do is just to start. don’t think about it, just start. grab a pair of sneakers, and run. make a salad. smile at yourself. get enough sleep. drink water.

remember that you deserve happiness, you deserve health. i support you in your journey, and if you ever have specific questions or want to chat, don’t be shy.

xx.

breakfast art.

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:40:00 -0400

breakfast art.

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Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:46:00 -0400

Everything in the world about your blog is wonderful.

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:48:00 -0400

aw thank you, you are wonderful ✭

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:48:08 -0500

metabolism upkeep.

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:08:00 -0500

build muscle. since fat is burned in muscle, you want to activate as many muscle fibers as possible. weight training increases lean muscle mass, which raises the amount of calories your body uses, even when you’re at rest.

start eating. your body needs to be consistently fed to provide energy to live. consistent feeding stabilizes your blood sugar levels and creates internal hormonal balance, which keeps you from putting on extra weight. the best thing to do is to eat within an hour of waking to kick-start your metabolism, then eat every three to four hours ending an hour before bedtime.

consume protein. protein has a greater metabolic boost than fat or carbohydrates. it also contains leucine, an amino acid that prevents muscle loss when you’re dieting. simple protein driven snacks include trail mix and hard boiled eggs.

get moving. interval training with bursts of high intensity cardio will stoke your metabolic rate and keep it humming for hours. instead of logging in your regular half hour on the treadmill, try the interval option or hit the road and take advantage of changes in the terrain.

drink water. this one should be a given. want to lose an extra seven pounds a year? drink half a liter of water before breakfast. studies have shown that people who drink 8-ounce glasses of water eight to twelve times a day have higher metabolic rates than those who only drink four.

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Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:54:00 -0500

updates.

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:32:00 -0500

i’ve been off tumblr for a long, long time. but i’m back from my hiatus. bear with me as i get set up again. xx.

joyyoga: Did you know Marilyn Monroe was a Yogi? She learned...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:03:08 -0400

joyyoga:

Did you know Marilyn Monroe was a Yogi? She learned yoga from Indra Devi who was known as “The First Lady of Yoga”. Here are pictures of Marilyn Monroe’s Photo shoot in 1948 with Life Magazine doing yoga poses up above which she used to stay fit and toned.

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fight bloating with these five healthy detox foods: ginger. ginger promotes blood circulation &...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:12:00 -0400

fight bloating with these five healthy detox foods:

ginger. ginger promotes blood circulation & aids digestion, which makes it one of the best anti-bloating food ever. it is also anti-inflammatory & can help you detox naturally.

papaya. the special enzymes it contains can help your stomach stay flatter while helping your body to detox naturally. papaya is also rich in essential nutrients that make your skin vibrant & healthy.

asparagus. packed with many essential nutrients & low in calories, asparagus is a great de-bloat detox food. it is a natural diuretic, which means that it flushes your body of excess water.

peppermint. it has a relaxing effect on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract, allowing the body to rid itself of digestive gas.

bananas. a too high intake of salt is a common cause of water retention around the abdominals. foods rich in potassium, such as bananas, help combat bloating caused by salty foods. while the salt attracts fluids into the cells, the potassium drives the water molecules out of the cells.

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