Category: Motivation

Fight or Flight?

You’re upset with your husband/boyfriend/mother/sister/co-worker. Do you confront that person and hash it out or do you avoid conflict at all costs? While it may seem easier to just walk away and not rock the boat, it’s better for your … Continue reading

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Is School Making your Child Fat?

Now that most kids around the country are back at school, it’s back to the age-old discussion – do you make their lunch or let them buy the lunch from the school’s cafeteria? Schools are supposed to comply with specific … Continue reading

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Trying to Get Pregnant?

You’ve decided that you want to have a baby. Just like preparing for a triathlon, a figure competition, a piano recital, or a big presentation, you have to prepare your mind and body for this amazing creation to take place. … Continue reading

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Baby News!

Somebody over here at U Rock Girl has a bun in the oven and we’re so excited! And when you hear the story behind it all, you will see what a blessing and a miracle it truly is. As a … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Myth #6

MY GENES ARE MAKING ME FAT How many times have you heard it or said it yourself, “I can’t lose weight because it’s genetic.” Or, “I have a slow metabolism.” While it’s true that some people are more genetically predisposed … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Myth #5

YOU CAN SPOT REDUCE FAT You’ve seen them in the gym (or maybe you’re guilty of it yourself?), the woman who spends so much time doing countless crunches in hopes of burning off the ab fat. Or the one who … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Myth #4

YOU GET BETTER RESULTS BY LONGER EXERCISE SESSIONS If you do the math, running for an hour will burn a lot of calories and help you lose weight.  But you might actually see improvements in your fitness and decreases in … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Myth #3

EATING AT NIGHT CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN I’m sure you’ve heard this one before: “No eating after 7 p.m.”  It’s been touted by diet gurus tons of times as a sure-fire way to help you lose weight. Unfortunately, it’s WRONG! When … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Myth #2

EXERCISE IN THE “FAT-BURNING” ZONE When you exercise, your body burns both carbohydrate and fat as fuel. The amount of each fuel burned depends on the intensity of your exercise. If you ever have looked at some of the posters … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Myth#1

Happy Monday to you! Starting today, I will be using Monday’s to expose some very common weight loss myths. As you know, there are plenty of them out there, so it will take us 2-3 months to bust as many … Continue reading

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