Last night I watched the first part of the film Thin, a documentary following several women struggling with anorexia. They are all being treated for it but each of them has varying degrees of wanting to get better. As someone who has never been anorexic nor had such an extreme…
Along with my pedometer, I also got a few other goodies last weekend... an oil mister and an elephant teapot! This is my first ever teapot. Isn't it the cutest? The oil mister is basically a spray bottle contraption. Pour the oil (I like olive oil) into the bottle, pump…
Subscription Stuff FeedBurner is beyond me. After much clicking around and struggling to understand/figure out what to do, I've decided to just start up a new feed for this website. So! If you were subscribed to my blog at Blogger and still want to be subscribed to my blog now…
What? Didn't we just get back to work and university after a very stress-free holiday? And I'm already thinking about relaxing? Why yes I am. Regular work hours started again for me on Monday, but I haven't even begun classes yet. This afternoon it will be back to the grind…
This is the new place for Living Healthy in the Real World. After playing around with WordPress I think I understand it enough to make the switch here from Blogger! Take a look around; I've got some new pages set up. Have fun and let me know if there's anything…
In the nice little giveaway package from Kelly, I received a number of products with the brand name of EnviroKidz. Specifically, 3 organic crispy rice cereal bars (peanut butter, berry, and chocolate), and 2 boxes of cereal ("Leapin' Lemurs Peanut Butter & Chocolate" and "Penguin Puffs Whole Grain Cereal with…
Day 31 of the 100 Reps ChallengeWe did it! Today is the last day of December and therefore the last day of the 100 Reps Challenge. The exercises I've chosen today are good for the core and whole body. As I've said before, I love abs, so I couldn't resist…
20 stability ball reverse extensions (if you don't have a stability ball, try using a bench or chair instead)20 standing dumbbell shrugsDo this set 5 times for a total of 100 stability ball reverse extensions and 100 standing dumbbell shrugs!Fitness Tip: Stretching every day is great for energizing and limbering…
Day 29 of the 100 Reps Challenge 20 jumping lunges (20 for each side): sink down into a lunge, then jump up and switch leg positions. If you start with the right leg forward and bent, left leg stretched back, then when you jump your left leg should land in…
We're putting the stability ball and dumbbells away for today; let's work with our body weight!25 mountain climbers (25 for each leg)25 side planks (25 for each side): hold for 20-60 secondsDo this set four times for a total of 100 mountain climbers and 100 side planks.Fitness Tip: Move your…
