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Howdy! Thanks for stopping by! My name is Monica and this is my own personal journey for a better me. I began running using the Couch to 5K app on my iPhone back in November and did a 5K in February. Now that I have been running, I'm focusing on eating better and losing weight.

I'm currently training for the Dallas White Rock Half Marathon and I'm so excited that I'm seeing progress each day. :)

I love anything inspirational, healthy tips, meeting new people, and I am head over heels with running!

Here's the skinny:
SW: 175
CW: 167
CW: 165
GW: 130

"When I finish a run, every part of me is smiling."
-Jeff Galloway

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muffintop-less: Shoulder Workout Standing dumbbell press 4x12 Side lateral raise 3x12 - superset - Bent over rear delt raise 3x12 Plate front raise 3x12 - superset - Reverse pec dec 3x12 One-arm cable side laterals 3x10 Haven’t done this one in a long time.. might give it a go tonight! Make sure to always use proper form to avoid injury. Exhale on the contraction and make sure to engage your core in all exercises. Use slow, controlled motions (don’t swing the weights or use momentum to get them up there). If you need one, use a spotter. Be safe and enjoy =) 
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muffintop-less: What an awesome transformation!
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muffintop-less: BMR = Basal metabolic rate. “Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), and the closely related resting metabolic rate (RMR), is the amount of daily energy expended by humans and other animals at rest. Rest is defined as existing in a neutrally temperate environment while in the post-absorptive state… The release, and using, of energy in this state is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs, the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, liver, intestine, sex organs, muscles, and skin.” I hear far too often that girls are eating not only BELOW their BMR, but they are burning an additional 300+ calories through exercise!!! Please note the above description…. the BMR is when you are AT REST. When you shower, eat, talk, read, play on tumblr, work, go to class and do ANYTHING… you are burning calories! This means that your daily calorie burn is going to be substantially more than your BMR. By eating at or below your BMR… you run the risk of going into starvation mode. Your body will cling to fat to preserve itself, it will burn precious muscle for fuel (remember muscle is a huge determining factor of your metabolic rate) and your organs cannot function well.  Feed your body ENOUGH of the RIGHT foods so that it can function properly! Starving yourself is not healthy and is not going to give you long-term weight loss results!
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