Week 11 2012

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Cheryl continues to do what I tell her to do (brave soul)! She’s lost 2 more pounds and is now wearing XS scrubs at work. <she works in a doctor’s office> So that tells me her body composition is definitely changing and continuing to change in the right direction—healthier! I’m so proud of her for everything she’s experienced so far not just physically – but emotionally! She’s truly realizing that getting healthier isn’t just about the body – it’s about the mind and spirit too. Almost everything has to change, for everything to change—permanently! I’m going to mix up her weight routines … [Read more...]

Week 10

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The week following our last blog was so “ho-hum” for Cheryl that I opted not to blog for week 9. I felt awkward about it as it wasn’t initially “our pact”…she succeeded once more with her workouts and even forwarded me a picture which I’ve included. I was happy to see---a happier Cheryl! By that I mean, well…can’t YOU tell?? She’s got this sassy, confident smile about her and she’s proudly sporting more fitted gym attire and looking more toned and leaner all over! Out of curiosity I had her do her measurements, in spite of the fact the scale wasn’t creeping down at a speed of lightening … [Read more...]

Never Say Never

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Michelle Nazaroff is a picture perfect example of how incredible determination and a refusal to take no for an answer can help us overcome extreme obstacles in life and still achieve our dreams. A successful athlete who was told she would never be able to compete again, not only overcame a life threatening surgery and returned to the stage, defying the odds -  she returned to the stage a champion! At the age of 21, Michelle discovered she had aortic stenosis – a valvular heart condition characterized by abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve that impedes the flow of blood. If not taken care … [Read more...]

Family Event Night

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This month's eFit for Life challenge relates to family bonding.  One suggestion I usually have for families who bring their children in for therapy is to schedule a weekly family event or activity night.  Most families are able to find one evening each week that can be designated as family night...for some families a weeknight is easier, others choose a weekend evening.  The event for the evening can be selected in various ways...family members can rotate who selects the activity for the evening, or they select the event from a family event jar containing ideas in which all family members have … [Read more...]