July 2009

My workout buddy is trying to lose his beer belly and I want to lose some vanity weight for my wedding. Our social circle overlaps so we see each other occasionally, but not on a daily basis.

Sabotage!

This morning I got an email from my workout buddy with the subject line that said “My Wife is Packing My Lunch Again!”

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walking with dog

Welcome to Small Steps to Health where we do not take orders from a cookie!

I am starting my fourth month at my new office and the culture is starting to slowly change from sedentary to a little more healthy. Not only did we start a walking group during our breaks, but a couple of my co-workers are starting to exercise with videos at home. A few days ago, one of my more resistant co-workers even chided me for walking too slow! From a group of women doing Starbucks run in the afternoons to power walking in the sun. What an amazing change!

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snack time

My friend, Ally, recently came over fuming about snack time at school. After three days of her son bringing home the nutritious snacks that she carefully packs for him, she called the teacher. Instead of eating the nutritious snacks, her son eats the chips and cookies that the teacher provides for the students without a snack. What 8 year old wants string cheese or fruit pieces when there are Goldfish and Doritos? Especially when junk food banned from the home?

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