Nosce te ipsum

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Appears courtesy of Skinny Sushi. Do you want to know the secret to long lasting health and weight loss? Do you want to finally discover the “thing,” the one key that will make you successful in your health and fitness efforts? γνῶθι … [Continue reading]

Welcome to Thintopia

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My name is Micah Stubblefield. I have been overweight since I was about 11 years old. I managed to keep my weight slightly in control through sports but I never enjoyed running. In fact, I hated running! With a passion. It was part of the reason I … [Continue reading]

Bold in the Cold 15K: Race Recap

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Yesterday was the first race of the year for me and I had a goal time and pace from Coach.  The goal was to run a sub 1:10:00 for the 15k with a pace around 7:30/mile.  As I mentioned on Friday, I looked up the times from 2010 and a 7:30/mile pace … [Continue reading]

There Isn’t a Wagon, You Can’t Fall Off

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There is no healthy living band wagon.  You can’t fall or get back on.  Whether we like it or not, each day, each choice, we are moving farther away from or closer to your healthiest self.  Health is not a static place of being.  Your health is … [Continue reading]

Are You Neglecting Your Core?

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Appears courtesy of Feet In Motion. Core strengthening is often overlooked as part of fitness and a balanced muscular system. All movements originate from the core and we’re not talking about crunches! Functional core training looks something … [Continue reading]

Competitor

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Last night, like any other night, I was contemplating life and the meaning behind it and what I could do to change myself to make the people around me better.  I got to thinking about the Biggest  Loser episode and I quickly sent myself an email … [Continue reading]

Featured Blog: Skinny Sushi

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Being a mom is a challenge and a joy, being a wife is rewarding and wonderful, and being a woman, daughter, sister, friend, and student help define who I am.  Being overweight while I do everything else? Sucks. Skinny Sushi is all about my … [Continue reading]

C is for Commit

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Welcome back to my breakdown of my Healthy Living Alphabet! It starts with 2 simple words: I'm ready. Ready to take those first steps toward changing your unhealthy habits and making new ones. But how serious are you about these changes? … [Continue reading]

The Calorie Paradox

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Appears courtesy of Honey B. Nutrition. I got a great question today and I thought it warranted a longer explanation. So here I am, inspired to write a post that I hope people will find helpful. And motivating! This time it’s not about calories … [Continue reading]