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Step 5 of Proper Goal Setting: Building the Right Support Network

I can’t imagine starting my journey to health with no support. When I started my own journey I was 208 pounds. Throughout the most impactful part of my journey I leaned on and relied on the help of my husband Alex to support, guide, teach and hold me accountable. His support is still one of the things I credit largely to my success.

A proper support network is what helps to keep you accountable, motivate you and support your efforts. It ...

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Step 4 of Proper Goal Setting: Doing the Right Things Right.

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As a Fitness Professional the one thing I come across MOST when dealing with new clients is that they are often times doing the right thing the WRONG way. When it comes to reaching goals, it is so important to have the pieces properly lined up for success.

This will probably be the shortest post in this series but I want to share ...

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Step 3 of Proper Goal Setting: Planning Ahead

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So many times in life we plan to fail by failing to plan. It is a tough truth that I had to learn in my life and especially when it came to adapting to my new ‘healthy lifestyle’ and goals. Remember, I started my OWN journey to health at 208 pounds! Just look at the picture below. That was me before ...

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Step 2 of Proper Goal Setting: Prevent Overstimulation

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Part two in our series on ‘Proper Goal Setting’ is probably one of the hardest aspects and components in our society. Overstimulation is a very real thing and requires daily FOCUS and effort to prevent it from wreaking havoc on our lives (and goals). Lets start with defining what this is and looking at some practical ways to combat overstimulation in our ...

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Step 1 of Proper Goal Setting: Establish SMART goals

Posted by: ashleypoptodorova

I am particularly excited about this 6 part series to ‘Proper Goals Setting’ for our Inner Circle Members. I hope you find it helpful and insightful and if you have any questions at all, you can simply jump over to the forum to post your questions under our ‘Ask Alex & Ashley’ thread.

The first (and often ...

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6 Things Standing Between You and Your Goals

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How many times have you set a goal only to find that it got shuffled under a pile of ‘to do’s” or worse yet, that you completely forgot it all together? Even worse yet, what if you feel like you are in daily of pursuance of a goal that you can never reach? These 6 things are common ...

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Keys to Optimal Bone Health: Part Two

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Here are some things that you can begin doing IMMEDIATELY to improve your bone health. Bone degeneration is mostly reversible with an aggressive protocol. Here are some things to be on the lookout for to keep those bones healthy!

What you can do to rebuild your bone health:
1) Heal and seal your GUT! Address any gastrointestinal issues you have.
It is not just about what you eat, it is about what you absorb.
2) Introduce heavy rounds of good quality ...

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Keys to Optimal Bone Health: Part One

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Alex and I had the pleasure of presenting our ‘Keys to Optimal Bone Health’ seminar at Whole Foods. We wanted to share our notes with you on the causes of bone health deterioration as well as what you can do to improve your overall bone health. I am breaking these notes up into two parts.

Bones are the biggest storage of calcium in the body. Over time, bone deterioration can lead to things such as osteopenia and osteoporosis, risk of fractures, ...

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High-Fructose Corn Syrup Special Report

Posted by: ashleypoptodorova

HFCS There is no shortage of sugar in the 21 doughnuts, candy, and sugary drinks, to the less obvious, which now include most every processed food on the shelf at the supermarket.

It is probably no mystery that sugar is not good for you as I have been documenting the scientific dangers of sugar for many years. In fact after reviewing the evidence of ...

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Ultimate GMO Guide

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If you’re a very stringent shopper, or if you are very careful about choosing the types of food you feed to your family, then you’ve probably come across the term “GMO” – genetically modified organisms. Chances are you’ve seen labels of foods with the caption “GMO-Free” or “No GMOs.” Or you might have seen news reports ...

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