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Rise and shine

I usually wake up hungry so the first thing I'll have is a cup of coffee. I would like to eat something right away, but if I do that then I'm a little too full for my morning java and it doesn't taste as great. I put creamer to make it tastier and I estimate my calorie intake is about 100 calories. Now to get the real benefits of coffee: I read that drinking it black is the way to go. About 30 minutes later I'll eat some fruit that I already have cut up in the fridge. It makes you full, it's a healthier option, and you'll feel light and fit. When I'm on the go... My coffee goes in a to-go mug and I put some fruit in a zip-lock bag to bring with me. Viola! I'm ready to start my day Just remember: Too much caffeine is not good for you. I love coffee, so I don't drink anymore then 2 cups a day. I try not to drink any caffeine past 3pm. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

The Post Work-Out

So yes! I do go out sometimes and like to have a good time. So for those of us that end up feeling a bit woozy the next day, sweating it out and getting your blood flowing is a great cure. This was my work-out yesterday: At Ballys =)     1. Stretch 2. 40 sit ups on the bench      3. The treadmill for 30 minutes. My goal here is to sweat. I was dreading doing cardio but this is the only way for me to cure my hangover. -  So I walked on incline (8.0) for five minutes - brought the inline down to 2.0 and jogged at speed of 5.4 for fifteen minutes. If was feeling pretty confident, so I raised the incline to 4.0 every five minutes or so and jogged at the same speed for one minute. Then brought it back down. So far that's 20 minutes total! Now for the next 10 minutes I did sprints. This is where I really break a sweat! I took the speed to 6.7 and sprinted until I was running out of breath - bring the speed back down a bit - rest - now sprint agai...

Women are Unique

Sometimes as women we go through changes that we can't explain, and we wonder if anyone else is also having the same issue. As I was reading USA Weekend I found some very interesting information for all the ladies out there...... Including myself! Now I know why =) As I do and I'm sure others do as well; I'm looking at my cell phone as I'm laying in bed before falling asleep. Well not anymore! ..... As women we need to wind down because bright lights can suppress the sleep hormone- Melatonin- which makes us more alert and a good night's rest is vital for us. What I do now is put my texts on silent and set my alarm before I get ready for bed. I won't look at it until the next morning and yes! I actually do feel more rested.   When we're tired or have low energy it usually has an effect on how we treat the ones that are closest to us. (our spouse for example) It triggers tension.  But what's interesting - when guys don't get adequate sleep it doesn...