Fit & Fabulous
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What the Doctors Didn't Tell Me About Weight Loss Surgery
Making the decision to have weight loss surgery was not an easy one. It took years for me to make the final decision, and with it came a lot of research. Many people believe weight loss surgery to be “the easy way” and that couldn’t be farthest from the truth. It has been more work than any other diet plan I ever tried, however, it is the one with the best results. I will say, this isn’t the right choice for everyone, however, it was for me, and I will never regret it.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Longevity
My First Fitness Blog!
My new fitness journey began in May. Before that, I had not really paid much attention to my exercise and eating habits. Not only was I in school and working part time, but my energy levels left me feeling drained after doing the simplest tasks. I could barely get through my homework without crashing, let alone go for a long walk after being on campus all day. And when I worked, it was even worse. As for my eating habits, I mostly just wasn't counting my calories and I allowed myself too many unhealthy options through out the week rather than limiting it to one day a week.
By Lizzie Bee8 years ago in Longevity
5 Women Weight Training Myths Debunked
It seems there is a never-ending supply of advice when it comes to working out and losing weight. I am no better myself; I am obsessed with learning everything I can in regards to exercise regimes, breakthrough supplements, and weight-loss suggestions. Like all advice, you are bound to come across an article or two spewing information that is totally false. While we are usually able to sort through the bologna, sometimes our BS detectors fail us, leaving us to believe something we shouldn’t. For example, “Don’t run, it’s bad for your knees,” “Only do cardio to lose weight,” and the famous, “Lifting weights will only bulk you up.” While I can’t debunk all the myths, here are five strength training rumors that we have all heard, may have believed, but are completely untrue.
By Jus L'amore8 years ago in Longevity
How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes Correctly
Makeup brushes are, of course, a very vital part of your daily makeup routine but over time can become clogged with oils, dead skin cells and old makeup. This can lead to bacteria growing on your brush which, in turn, you'll put onto your face the next time you apply your makeup – this leads to unwanted spot breakouts!
By Kathryn Barnsley8 years ago in Longevity
Revolutionary Platform Helps Leading Fitness and Beauty Brands Connect with Social Media Influencers
Recent trends continue to prove that more and more consumers are buying goods and services based on what they see in their social media feeds, forcing companies to adapt accordingly. Fortunately, FitBeau is here to help. The company’s new social media influencer platform, the first of its kind, helps brands in the beauty and fitness industry promote their product, share their message, or drive traffic to their website by connecting them with leading social media influencers.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell8 years ago in Longevity
The Future of Household, Wellness, and Health Product Shopping
If you have never heard of Melaleuca before, you are probably pretty skeptical right now about "just another one of these subscription scam websites." I personally have been looking for meal replacement type products (currently waiting on some Soylent to ship), and I am definitely going to be ordering some protein shakes, vitamins, sports drink mixes, and energy bars from this website.
By Andrew Bryant8 years ago in Longevity
Working Your Workout
We all know in today’s world, there is not enough time in the day to get everything done. Most people work long hours at jobs, then come home to families with active lives of their own. Parents struggle enough trying to get in family time with all of the extra-curricular activities their kids are involved in. With the ever-growing struggle to get through the day, when is there time or energy to workout?
By Vanessa Cherron Riser8 years ago in Longevity
How I Lost 20 Pounds Within 2 Months with MyFitnessPal
I've never been one to put a lot of stock in fad diets. I'm sure a lot of people have had a great deal of success with things like the Paleo or Atkins plans. Personally, I'd rather enjoy my meals. Using MyFitnessPal to monitor my intake, I was able to drop 20 pounds inside of two months without vastly altering my eating habits. Here is how I did it.
By Michael Brockbank8 years ago in Longevity
Do Yoga for Mobility
All yoga asanas are a combination of strength, flexibility, mobility, and balance. Using our muscles to support our foundation or hold a certain pose is something we can all definitely feel while we’re practicing, but we’re rarely aware of the hard work our ligaments, tendons, and joints do in order to make everything run smoothly.
By Karla Ilicic8 years ago in Longevity
A Big Man's Hollywood. Top Story - August 2017.
*Note — I wrote this article ten years ago. Since then, I've moved back to New York, got married and left the industry. I currently work in nonprofits as the National Director of a small organization and am, unfortunately, in the midst of a divorce (more in my next piece).
By Matthew Ehrlich8 years ago in Longevity
Disc Golf Changed My Life
The first time I ever played disc golf was the result of a friend of mine bugging me about it for a good month solid. He kept telling me about this thing where you take Frisbees that aren’t actually Frisbees and throwing them around in the woods.
By Anthony Johnson8 years ago in Longevity
