To put it concisely, cognitive behavioral psychology holds the belief that every emotion we feel is a direct result of the thoughts we think. Simple, right? But the implications of this theory are life-changing -- you are ENTIRELY in control of how you feel. Isn't that a comforting thought?

I'm looking for a 1/2 hour strength training regimen to go along with the 1/2 hr of Cardio.....to make my workout 1 hour. This will be done M-F, at a gym.

Please share your ideas!

My name is Kim and I am new to gimmie20, but not new to diet and weight struggles. I had been overweight my entire life and topped out at 226lbs! I was afraid my daughter was even embarassed of me and I had no energy to do anything which when your a single mom is no good! Anyway a professor of mine in nursing school saw my desire to want to learn how to eat healthy the right way, especially since I had a history of numerous failed diets. Anyway, he put me on a his 9th Law diet and I have now lost 91 pounds and feel fabulous. If I can do it anyone can!

Just me all dressed up for a night out with the girls.

I haven't been to the gym in a year and a half due to hyperthyroid which made the heart rate monitors on the elliptical trainers go banana's as soon I got on. I have finally gotten it under control through drugs which have made me, for lack of a more polite term, fat. So It's back to the gym for me.

Anyone have any fun ab workouts that really help tighten up your core? How about diet suggestions for losing the gut?

I would like to know what people think holistic fitness is for them?

This is the first posting in this group. I would like to talk a bit about myself and about what exactly holistic fitness is. Now, I am not an M.D, nor do I have any special credentials or formal education in this field so whatever you read in this and other blogs is not professional advice.

That being out of the way, I can say that I am a person that searches for answers. Every day I try to better myself bit by bit. Fitness, both spiritual and physical is a very important part of my life. For the better part of my life I have been focusing on mostly my spiritual advancements, ignoring the physical part. As the years progressed I decided that in order to be a whole person I need to have a strong physical body to support my even stronger spirit. Hence my "crusade" for achievement of a certain balance began. As with every journey there comes a time when you really have to search for what is good for oneself. I delved into study of nutrition and various exercise routines. Now, by no means have I reached the desired goal yet, but I am on my way.

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