February 2012
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Seventeen's Fitness Blog: Tips to get past the... →
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Just Curious...
What tags are you following on tumblr? Currently I’m tracking modern dance, contemporary dance. (Confession: not too long ago I was tracking Full Metal Alchemist haha but dont sick of the RoyEd pairings…If you do not know what this means…just think that “geraldine’s weird…”).
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Geraldine's video about foam-rolling on... →
Hi everyone, here’s a video of me showing you easy ways to use a foam roller. It’s one of my favorite things in the world and sometimes I hug it =) haha Let me know if you have any questions!
xoxo-geraldine
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Tumblr bans blogs supporting self-harm including:...
Hi Everyone! Have you heard about Tumblr’s decision to censor self-harm blogs? I don’t have time to comment right now, but wanted to share some links with you all.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57384227-93/tumblr-tackles-pro-anorexia-and-suicide-blogs/
http://thestir.cafemom.com/technology/133528/tumblrs_crackdown_on_thinspiration_blogs
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Nike Free's on Sale →
Hi Everyone! 6pm.com is selling Nike Free 2+’s (last year’s model) on sale for $75 and a bunch of other Nike stuff. Just wanted to share with you since these shoes are so popular and I know a lot of people want a pair.
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Anonymous asked: My fifteen year old sister is very obsessive about her calories/fat/sugar/carbohydrate intake, and she thinks of herself as "fat and unappealing". She does her daily vigorous workouts, and eats only at about 700 calories or less, everyday! I've told her many times to eat more than 700 calories everyday since she exercises a lot, but she never listens! So, I want to ask you: Should...
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Anonymous asked: Hey Geri, I was wondering if canned foods are good/bad for you and why? Also, what are some alternatives when money is low and all you can afford are canned foods...?
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Seventeen: February Fit Finds →
Hi everyone! Check out some of my product reviews on Seventeen’s Fitness Blog. Let me know what you think and what other things you like in the comments section.
Note: just because tomorow’s Friday, doesn’t you you can’t enjoy Thursday! Look forward today and live in the moment…or else life just goes by too fast =)
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Anonymous asked: I've looked at the back of cereal boxes for their nutrition facts and what the ingredients are, and I noticed that most of these cereals, have corn flour, corn meal, corn starch,etc. For example, Kashi GoLEAN Original Cereal contains corn flour and corn meal and I heard corn flour/starch/meal,etc is high in carbohydrates, so I'm just wondering: Can corn anything cause you to gain more...
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Anonymous asked: I have been struggling with my body image for years now. And I am just getting over an eating disorder than went on from the time I was 13 to 22. :\ I am trying my best to find the path to "healthy eating." Do you have any advice on how to pursue that?... I am not going to act like it hasn't been tough on me, it has. I am 5"4 and weigh 104-107. Is that heavy for my height? I...
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freedomfromsociety asked: Hey! So I was looking though the app store trying to find one similar to "Self-Control" so that I can block certain sites for certain periods of time... when I stumbled upon this app called "Breaktify"! I immediately thought of your blog, as it's an app that encourages taking breaks from sitting in front of the computer to get the blood flowing... I don't know if...
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Weekly Workout: Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2012
Monday: Run-5 miles, elliptical-25 min
Tuesday: Run- 6 miles, Strength Train- Core Crunch (NTC) 15 min
Wednesday: Nothing, but I met my new Hiking Group! :D
Thursday: Run-4.5 miles, Core Exercises-Sofia Boutella Fearless (NTC) 15 min
Friday: Run-6.5 miles with hills!
Saturday: Road Biking! (Bet you didn’t see that one coming)- 13 miles,
Super Bowl Sunday: Run- 8.2 miles
Notes: Running...
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Anonymous asked: Um. Just out of curiosity, are whole wheat bagels bad for you? I don't put anything in my bagels and I don't eat it all the time, but I'm just asking if they're bad for you.
Anonymous asked: Hey there, you recently posted almost reaching a goal and there was some sort of Nike device to record your minutes. I was just wondering what it is? maybe an iphone app? Thank you :)
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a healthy balance facebook page →
Okay so there are 24,930 fabolous people reading my blog, but not much interaction with me or with each other! So I made a facebook page to hopefully get us talking more. It’ll probably be better than ”disqus.” Woot woot like and write!
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tips on handling post-workout hunger →
Hi everyone! Check out my new post on Seventeen’s fitness blog for quick snack ideas and an easy new recipe =)
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“Where you start is not as important as where you finish.”
– Zig Ziglar
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Anonymous asked: I've seen models that only eat at about 300 calories everyday. Is that healthy? And I'm just curious about one thing. Are we supposed to avoid carbs to lose weight? Or are we suppose to avoid Fat/Saturated Fat to lose weight?
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January 2012
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Weekly Workout Wrap-up: Jan 23-29, 2012
Add me on DailyMile! http://www.dailymile.com/people/GeriT#ref=tophd
Monday: Frantic Interview Day-nothing
Tuesday: Not feeling good day-nothing
Back to business!
Wednesday: Running-4 miles, elliptical trainer w/ 5lb weights-20 min, #Team17 February Trim & Tone workout
Thursday: Running-4 miles, elliptical trainer-30 min
Friday: Running-3 miles, NTC Fest-Cardio Killer, Core Crunch,...
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12 Superfoods of the longest living people in the...
I’m very interested in the diet of the indigenous population of Okinawa, the southernmost cluster of islands of Japan. The Okinawan are known for having the longest life expectancy, high numbers of centenarians, & low risk of age-associated diseases. Researchers believe that the longevity of Okinawan people is attributed to their food! Their traditional Okinawan diet is:
low in...
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keepcalmandbeyoung asked: Hey I'm planning on starting bikram hot yoga and i noticed you said you did it last week. What is your experience with it?
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Team 17 Jan. 26: Snowboarding Tips from Olympic... →
Hi Everyone!
Read my interview with Torah Bright for advice on hitting the slopes for the first time. Hope you like it =)
-Geraldine
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Weekly Workout Wrap-up: Jan 16-22, 2012
Monday: 1 hr elliptical trainer + Seventeen’s February Workout (40 minutes) while watching Tangled!!! omgodz so good
Tuesday: 1.5 mile run, 1 mile walk…my foot hurts after last week’s 17 mile suicide attempt
Wednesday: Rest, not feeling well
Thursday: Seventeen’s Feb. Trim & Tone workout, Calisthenics Exercises throughout watching True Grit
Friday: 2 mile run...
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Team Seventeen Blog Post: Cardio Ideas →
Hi Everyone,
Check out my blog post for Seventeen Health! It’s about other ways to do cardio instead of the typical running/jogging routine.
~Geraldine
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blozi asked: do you have any advice for someone who wants to get into running but really hasnt done much since high school??? also its like -35 Celsius outside
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Anonymous asked: I've recently began to work out (cardio specifically), but I find myself getting hungrier quicker. I will eat breakfast, and usually 3 hours later I get really hungry when usually I eat 4-4.5 hours in between each meal. What do you suggest I do differently? Thanks
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Anonymous asked: what do you usually do for your strength excersizes?
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Weekly Workout Wrap-up: Jan 9-15, 2012
Monday: 1 hr elliptical trainer w/ 5 lb weights, Seventeen’s February Super-Sets
Tuesday: 4 mile run, 20 minutes on elliptical trainer, sporadic core exercises
Wednesday: 8 mile run, Seventeen’s February Super-sets
Thursday: 4 mile run, 20 minutes on elliptical trainer w/ 5 lb weights, random ab exercises & push-ups
Friday: 90 minutes of hot/Bikram yoga
Saturday:...