My name is Nicole, I'm 19, 5'2 and I love health and fitness, it's a key element to my life. I have a true dedication to lead a healthy lifestyle, after being unhealthy and very overweight for 11 years. My blog is just one of the few things I do to keep me motivated. Tumblr has been a great place for me to find out new diet plans, work outs and to connect with others going through this with me. Image and video hosting by TinyPic
daily-strength: If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breath then you’ll be successful

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daily-strength:

If you want to succeed as bad as you want to breath then you’ll be successful

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♥ May 18th at 3PM / via: imperfectatbest / op: 16nite / reblog / 141,217 notes
paraselenedreamers: in-fit-nity: This looks amazing! Reminder to self!

paraselenedreamers:

in-fit-nity:

This looks amazing!

Reminder to self!

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newjourney-newme: 10000steps: Find your snacking personality. THIS. This is sooo helpful. Especially since I work through my normal, before-I-started-working diet. I would eat every 3.5 hours on the dot. And was sooo much slimmer.Now with work, its a lot harder to snack and This. Is. Awesome.

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newjourney-newme:

10000steps:

Find your snacking personality.

THIS. This is sooo helpful. Especially since I work through my normal, before-I-started-working diet. I would eat every 3.5 hours on the dot. And was sooo much slimmer.
Now with work, its a lot harder to snack and This. Is. Awesome.

♥ May 18th at 2PM / via: healthyhellzya / op: 10000steps / reblog / 611 notes
eat-pure: Snow peas, baby corn, radishes, salad onions, 1 red chili, capers, a splash of olive oil and white wine vinegar, smoked paprika/chilli powder/ground coriander/black pepper/salt seasoned to taste - roasted in the oven at 180ºC/356ºF for 15 mins. I didn’t eat all of this, it was just a snack, I had about a quarter of it and left the rest for my parents!

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eat-pure:

Snow peas, baby corn, radishes, salad onions, 1 red chili, capers, a splash of olive oil and white wine vinegar, smoked paprika/chilli powder/ground coriander/black pepper/salt seasoned to taste - roasted in the oven at 180ºC/356ºF for 15 mins.

I didn’t eat all of this, it was just a snack, I had about a quarter of it and left the rest for my parents!

♥ May 18th at 2PM / via: adventurousathlete / op: eat-pure / reblog / 1,466 notes
gethealthierr: FACTS: Fat cells & muscle cells are two entirely different entities. You don’t CHANGE fat into muscle. Once a fat cell is gained, it is NEVER lost. Only shrunk or expanded.  Higher lean body mass (muscle mass) results in greater insulin sensitivity, decreasing the risk of diabetes and increasing the body’s ability to process food & fat for energy instead of storage. Higher lean body mass increases RMR (resting metabolic rate) resulting in more fat loss with the same or less effort. Up to 30% of weight loss from diet alone is from lost muscle mass. Sarcopenia is the natural loss of muscle mass over time due to ageing. Increased muscle mass protects from the effects of sarcopenia over time.  Resistance (strength) training increases bone density, which decreases the risk of osteoporosis.  What does it all mean? Not all exercise is created equal. Get off the treadmill, pick up something heavy and build yourself some muscle. There is more to working out than weight loss. This is NOT about skinny - this is about long term health and mobility.

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gethealthierr:

FACTS:

  • Fat cells & muscle cells are two entirely different entities. You don’t CHANGE fat into muscle. Once a fat cell is gained, it is NEVER lost. Only shrunk or expanded. 
  • Higher lean body mass (muscle mass) results in greater insulin sensitivity, decreasing the risk of diabetes and increasing the body’s ability to process food & fat for energy instead of storage. Higher lean body mass increases RMR (resting metabolic rate) resulting in more fat loss with the same or less effort.
  • Up to 30% of weight loss from diet alone is from lost muscle mass. Sarcopenia is the natural loss of muscle mass over time due to ageing. Increased muscle mass protects from the effects of sarcopenia over time. 
  • Resistance (strength) training increases bone density, which decreases the risk of osteoporosis. 

What does it all mean? Not all exercise is created equal. Get off the treadmill, pick up something heavy and build yourself some muscle. There is more to working out than weight loss. This is NOT about skinny - this is about long term health and mobility.

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healthysexylucy: muffintop-less: The Health Benefits of Stevia Stevia is an amazing natural sweetener that grows from nature, not created in some lab.

healthysexylucy:

muffintop-less:

The Health Benefits of Stevia

Stevia is an amazing natural sweetener that grows from nature, not created in some lab.

keepcalm-and-getawesome: my biggest lesson in this journey so far

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keepcalm-and-getawesome:

my biggest lesson in this journey so far

♥ May 16th at 4PM / via: gettingfit1234 / op: healthier-habits / reblog / 1,626 notes
om-nom-nom-nom-food: Who knew it was this easy to shed pounds? http://bit.ly/158YCzn

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om-nom-nom-nom-food:

Who knew it was this easy to shed pounds? http://bit.ly/158YCzn