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What was the last book (or article) you read that was extremely helpful? It struck a chord and you finished it feeling like you had a solid plan. You felt confident and, finally, knew exactly what to do going forward.

At first you felt unstoppable, armed with this new plan and information. Then not too long after, it’s like you forgot everything. All the value you initially attained from the book vanished. The momentum that started to accrue halted.

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When was the last time you felt guilty because you ate a favorite dessert or meal? Have you ever wondered why feeling guilty after eating our favorite foods, or any food, is even an optional response?

When did you last use a workout as punishment, perhaps for overindulging or missing several workouts? Have you ever done a workout to “earn” the right to eat a favorite treat or to “atone” for “blowing your diet”?

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We get it. Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable. It can replicate and replace everything from mashed potatoes and rice to pizza crust and chicken wings and, apparently, even steak. Let’s have a round of applause for this multipurpose cruciferous marvel that is single-handedly revolutionizing the culinary world.

If only scientists can discover a way to power cars with cauliflower juice, humanity will never be the same again.

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If it feels like you’re engaged in a relentless battle with the scale — impatiently waiting for the number to plummet or you get discouraged and frustrated if it doesn’t budge or, what feels worse, it goes up — it’s time for a change. (This can also apply to underweight individuals striving to increase their bodyweight too.)

The scale can be a useful tool since it provides data that can be easily tracked (more on this at the end). If viewed subjectively, however — judging yourself “good” if it goes down and “bad” if it goes up or tying your self-worth to that number — then focusing on non-scale victories will do you good.

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I used to hate doing cardio.

The reason cardio was a loathsome drudgery is now blatantly clear: it was once done for the sole purpose of burning calories. I wanted to burn calories to lose fat. I wanted to lose fat so I’d like my body more (or at least, hopefully, dislike it less).

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You’ve been asking for them, and they’re finally here: new Lift Like a Girl t-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, and sweatshirts. More options will arrive in the near future, like hooded sweatshirts and tank tops.

To help you choose the item you’ll love most, below are some comments and information about the short-sleeve t-shirts followed by additional items and helpful tips.

All items have several color options. Click the photo to see the item, color options, and sizing chart on Amazon. And if you spend $25 or more you can get free shipping.

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She told me, “I finally bench pressed 95 pounds! That’s been my goal for a long time and I finally hit it. But, I know it’s not that impressive since there are lots of women who lift much more than that.”

My response: “No, what you mean is, ‘I bench pressed 95 pounds and I’m proud!’ It doesn’t matter how much anyone else is lifting — this is a big personal record you earned. Be proud! There are no qualifiers needed for you relish your achievement.”

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Anyone who has tried to improve their eating and workout habits knows what it feels like to become overwhelmed by the abundance of information, all the possible workout and diet options, and all the conflicting information.

Sometimes food and fitness can feel annoyingly complicated.

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How the health and fitness industry is causing harm by attaching morality-based judgments to food and fitness.

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An unfortunate union has formed: Health and fitness has entwined with morality.

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One potential reason for feeling beat up after workouts is from pushing the intensiveness of the exercises too far. Done with many exercises for several consecutive workouts (or weeks of workouts), pushing each set to the near limit may lead to that “beat up” feeling.

The trend I’ve noticed with some trainees (certainly not all) is that they may feel “beat up” or overly fatigued from working out because they incorrectly applied a guideline commonly used in strength training programs.

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