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The Secret Sauce For Effective Fat Loss Is…

May 15th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Motivation, Weight Loss

Let me tell you a quick story…

Over four years ago, before I began my weight loss journey, I was unhappy with my
body. I saw the pounds creeping up on me… and it was depressing… and sure, I wanted
to do something about it… Read the rest of this entry »

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140 Pounds Lost in 90 Days?

April 3rd, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Motivation, Weight Loss

The Burn20 challenge has come to an end after 90 days.  The participants – Rene, Erica, Oswaldo, Dree and Damira achieved their goal to lose 140 pounds in total! Read the rest of this entry »

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10 Tips to Survive Happy Hour!

February 24th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Diets, Healthy Eating, Motivation

Hey! Thank God it’s Friday! That is the popular expression to celebrate that the week is over, and that the weekend has begun! Read the rest of this entry »

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Have a Beautiful Valentine’s Day!

February 10th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Motivation, Weight Loss
Nine years ago, I met the love of my life. My comedian, my genius,  my rock, my teacher, my partner in crime, my main squeeze, my sweetheart, my best friend, my soul mate, and my other half – all the identities this beautiful man plays in my life. He is not just my husband, he is my best friend. Read the rest of this entry »
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Burn20 Challenge Update

February 8th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Motivation, Weight Loss

The Burn20 90 Day Challenge began January 2, 2012 as a kick start to the New Year.

With the help of Premier Health & Fitness, we selected five normal, everyday people who wanted to change their life and get fit. We showed them my exclusive weight loss program to see who could obtain their goal weight. Read the rest of this entry »

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Don’t Let this Drink get you Fat

January 19th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Diets, Healthy Eating, Motivation, Weight Loss

I was just as guilty as the next person about being a soda drinker. Back in the days when I was over weight, I drank about 5 sodas a day… easy. But as soon as I got pregnant with my youngest daughter, Mia, my doctor quickly informed me why I should stay away of such soft drinks. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Squeeze of Nutrients

January 17th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Diets, Healthy Eating, Motivation, Weight Loss

I’ve always stood by the fact that drinking water, over all other beverages, helps you lose weight, along with gaining a wealth of other benefits. However, water is not always the drink of choice to many people due to the fact that it doesn’t have any flavor. Well, there’s an quick and easy fix to that dilemma- Lemons. Read the rest of this entry »

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Make or Break a Habit in 21 Days

January 16th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Diets, How To’s, Motivation, Weight Loss

Has there ever been a habit you wanted to break? Such as biting your nails or quit smoking?

The problem is that people think they can’t give up the habit because they don’t want to picture their entire life being tempted by those habits. The struggle is bad enough week after week, why would they possibly want to go through that their whole lives. Read the rest of this entry »

Fit over 40

How to Stay Fit After 40

Think back to your twenties, do you remember when you realized that you could no longer eat whatever you wanted to? I sure do, I used to be able to eat everything I wanted and never have to think about exercise. Those times were the best, weren’t they? Well once I realized I couldn’t eat like that anymore, I had to reevaluate my eating habits. Read the rest of this entry »

Cod Liver Oil

This Oil has More Nutrients Than Fish Oil!

January 5th, 2012 by Ingrid Macher posted in: Healthy Eating, Motivation, Weight Loss

I’ve made it very clear in the past how much I love fish oil. It was the oil fish-type oil I was used to and took it religiously. That is, until I heard about the awesomeness of cod liver oil. Many people think the two are the same, and in some aspects they are, but while they are both great for you, cod liver oil has some extra benefits that I love. Read the rest of this entry »