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Loving an Angry Man

I’ll never forget a conversation I had with my husband early in our relationship regarding his anger issues. I was trying to ascertain whether or not he understood the impact his volatile temper had on his personal and professional life. When I realized that he didn’t necessarily consider his anger a negative attribute, I asked him, “How do you figure your temper helps you?” His answer was swift and decisive: “People are afraid of me, so they usually do what I want.” He was a little slower in answering my next question: “And how does it hurt you?” Like most … Continue reading →

Tips for a Free Wardrobe

When I was in college, I had a couple of girls approach me and ask if my parents owned a clothing store. I replied NO… why? They answered, we notice that you always have on a nice outfit and thought you might have a hookup. I was flattered. The truth is, that I did not in fact know anyone who owned a clothing store. Instead, I actually only owned two pairs of well fitting jeans and a few skirts. The rest of my wardrobe was from my older sister who was a bank manager. I was not afraid of hand-me-downs. … Continue reading →

Optimal Fetal Positioning

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If you are planning on having a natural birth, you may want to look into optimal fetal positioning. Optimal fetal positioning involves naturally helping the baby to rotate and move herself into a position that makes birth easier for both mom and baby. Often babies present themselves in posterior position, also referred to as “sunny side up,” which can make labor much more difficult, drawn out, and sometimes lead to an increased risk of cesarean. In posterior position, your baby is facing the same direction you are, with her back against yours. This happens more today than it used to … Continue reading →

Clothing That Makes You Lose Weight?

This came across my desk today and I had to take a second look. I get the whole concept of wearing flattering clothing so that you look thinner. I think I live in black shorts so that my rear end looks just a tad smaller. But this takes that concept to a whole new level. AbsAthletic has just launched a whole new line of FIRE clothing. What exactly does FIRE stand for you ask? That would be Far Infra Red Energy. It claims that exercising in FIRE clothing will boost your metabolism and you will burn more calories. How It … Continue reading →

The Fitness Week in Review – October 7 – 13

Can you believe we’re already halfway through October? The days are slipping past at high speed and I feel like we’re busy all the time. Every weekend, we’ve been making a conscious decision to take a break from running on the hamster wheel and relaxing together. Part of the relaxation for me, includes catching up on my reading. The Week in Review is a small effort on my part to help you catch up on any reading or articles you may have missed this week in the fitness blog. Saturday, October 7 Since our last week in review, we discussed … Continue reading →

Work Your Abs – Get Flatter in No Time

For most women, when you start talking about fitness and getting into shape, we think about the abdominal muscles. We think about trimming the excess weight off and slimming down. We think about firming up the stomach muscles and whether we get a six-pack or not is irrelevant, a taut and firm tummy is an ideal. Since abdominal fat is some of the hardest fat for anyone to lose and some of the most important fat to trim back. The following abdominal exercises are great for helping you sculpt and tone. It’s important, if you are dieting and working on … Continue reading →