For Now

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June 15th - Intake

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:49:48 -0400

Breakfast:

Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
Water

Lunch:

1/2 cup of grapes
1/4 cup of blueberries
Avocado, tomato, and turkey on whole wheat bread
Water

Snack:

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bar

Dinner:

Egg and avocado sandwich on whole wheat bread
Water

Snack:

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bar (Not so healthy, but I love them)

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Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:33:30 -0400

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Sat, 16 Jun 2012 02:01:47 -0400

June 14th - Intake

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:03:00 -0400

Breakfast:

Banana
Water

Snack:

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bar

Lunch:

1/2 cup of grapes
1/4 cup of blueberries
Avocado, tomato, and turkey on whole wheat bread
Water

Dinner:

Whiskey River BBQ Wrap
1/4 cup of pineapples
1/8 of an apple
Water

Total Calorie Intake: 1,722

Stats

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:57:00 -0400

Age: 18
Height: 5’1 3/4”
Current Weight: 100-103 lbs
Waist: 24 in
Hips: 33.5 in
Thigh: 18 in
Calve: 12.6 in
Knee: 13.9 in
Upper Arm: 9.9 in
Forearm: 8.6 in
Bust: 30 in
Chest: 27 in

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get-healthy-be-healthy: Jumping Jacks Squats Toe Touches Star...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:56:40 -0400

get-healthy-be-healthy:

Jumping Jacks

Squats

Toe Touches

Star Jumps

Crunches

Russian Twists

Burpees

Wall Push-Ups

Calf Raises

High Knees

Lunges

Fire Hydrants

Bird-Dogs

Glute Kickbacks

fitnessgifs4u: General Strength exercises for runners. Part one...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:52:39 -0400

fitnessgifs4u:

General Strength exercises for runners. Part one includes the Pedestal Routine and the Myrtl routine. These two routines should be done following your running workout. The Myrtl routine gets its name because it focuses on your hip girdle. All the exercises in this routine either strengthen or help provide a greater range of motion in this area.

June 12th - Intake

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:32:00 -0400

Breakfast:

Banana
Water

Snack:

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bar

Lunch:

Small piece of chicken with ranch on the side
Medium sized apple
Water

Snack:

Nature Valley Oats & Honey Bar

Dinner:

Salad (with tomatoes, cucumbers, almonds) with 1000 Island Dressing (bad of me)
Water

Total Calorie Intake: 1,360

BERRIES FOR BEAUTY: Blueberries, strawberries & blackberries...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:27:40 -0400

BERRIES FOR BEAUTY: Blueberries, strawberries & blackberries are all super high in antioxidants. The beauty of antioxidants is they can protect your skin from the inside out by guarding your cells from damage. Eat them as a snack, blend them in a smoothie or add to you morning.

GREEN BEANS-Wind back the clock and stock up on foods like spinach, kale, broccoli and romaine. All of these contain vitamin B, E and C, as well as antioxidants that help fight off free radicals. They’re also one of the top sources of beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that helps repair and renew your skin to give it a youthful glow.

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS – Fish like Salmon, Tuna and Trout are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids which are essential ingredients to baby soft skin. Omega 3 fatty acids are widely known to help soften dry skin by holding in moisture, which helps decrease the look of wrinkles and plumps up skin.

EGGS – Eggs are widely recognized as a great source of protein, however it is also an important component for clear skin. Eggs are a good source of zinc which acts by controlling the production of oil in the skin, and can also help control some of the hormones that cause breakouts.

AVOCADO– Avocado contains ‘good’ fats which are essential to a healthy diet and a smooth complexion. The monounsaturated fats and Vitamin E help soothe red, irritated skin, whilst Vitamin C helps fight inflammation.

WATER – It’s no secret that water is the holy grail of health. Our body weight is made up of 70% water, so in order keep healthy, we need to stay hydrated. When the skin is properly hydrated, it looks fresh and radiant. Drink at least eight glasses of h20 a day and notice the difference in your energy levels and complexion.

GREEN TEA – When we aren’t drinking our eight glasses of water a day, we should be having a cup of tea. Green tea is full of antioxidants and contains polyphenols which help to reduce the signs of aging like wrinkles and lost of skin elasticity.

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Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:32:00 -0400

About Me

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:38:00 -0400

Hello. My name is Molly and I’m 18 years old. This is a little about me and why I’m doing what I doing in order to become healthier.

Ever since I was younger I have been very active and my favorite thing to do was run. At the age of six my dad signed my brothers and I up to play in a community soccer league. He told us that we all had to try it for at least one season and then we could quit if we wanted to. My brothers weren’t really into it and once the season was over, they dropped it immediately and focused on other sports. I, however, loved it and decided to stick with it. I played for 8 years, but once I reached high school I decided to quit due to the fact that I wasn’t interested in playing in high school because everyone gets way too competitive. I was more into having fun and just being able to run all the time. So once I quit I started focusing my time on other matters like band (nerdy, I know) and then school.

Let me just say that I have always been relatively small. I have always kept my weight around 100, but there are times when I can tell that I have become quite unhealthy. About two summers ago I reached 111 and for some reason I was mortified. I know that’s not heavy, but I wasn’t taking care of myself that summer. I was eating whatever I wanted and I was just sitting around. I wouldn’t work out or do anything active for that matter. So I could feel that I was putting on some weight that wasn’t exactly classified as muscle. When school started again though I lost all the weight from walking so much and from not being able to eat enough each day due to my dislike for breakfast, school lunch, class, and my lack of a car. That’s always how it’s been though. My dad scolds me for not eating when I go back to school because my acid reflux would kick in due to lack of food and stress.

Now I usually weigh between 100 and 103 pounds depending on the time of day and everything. I don’t really have any desire to lose weight, but to maintain my current weight. I am interested in toning my body more than anything. Most people give me dirty looks when I say I want to eat healthier or workout more as if they don’t understand and I don’t need to. It’s not always about losing weight. I want to feel good about myself and know that I do have some muscle and I can run a mile without feeling like I’m going to die. Also, I have had major struggles with my skin and acne all throughout my high school career. I have found that by eating healthier, drinking more water, and exercising that it actually has improved my complexion. It’s definitely a huge motivator that makes me want to continue to healthy choices. I am about to go into my Freshman year at college and I have heard all of the terrifying stories of people putting on weight once they get into college, and I do not want to be one of those people. That’s why I am starting to workout and eat healthier this summer so I can be in some sort of shape and routine that I can maintain when I do go off to college.

What I’ve being doing so far:

Stopped drinking soda back in November.
Stopped eating any sort of sweets (ice cream, cake, candy, etc.) back in January. I am lactose intolerant and I found that dairy products actually made my complexion worse. After awhile I stopped having any sort of sweets in order to guarantee it wouldn’t hurt my skin or my body.
Started drinking at least two bottles of water a day. I absolutely hate water, so to me this is a major accomplishment.
Started going on a run/walk for at least an hour every morning (unless I have work, then I usually try to fit it into my schedule later in the day).
At least 200 sit ups after I come home from running.
A arms, legs, and core routine that consist of little exercises in order to start preparing and warming up my body.
Limiting my calorie intake.

The things I have been doing so far seems short and limited because I just recently started getting into the swing of my workouts and I’m trying to take it slow. Right now that goal is to continue running everyday and to get a gym membership soon so that I can strengthen my arms and legs with more efficient machines.

I hope that I can stick with this and push myself in order to reach my goals and reach a healthier state.