Did you know that: American obesity rates have increased 37% between 1998 and 2006. The average adult is 23 pounds overweight. About one-third of American kids are overweight, with more than 15% of them obese. It is estimated that by the end of 2010, some 20% of children in the United States will be obese. [...]

Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Char
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As a kid and a young adult I was very active – doing a variety of sports on a daily basis – I even did sprint triathlons in my early twenties. Then in my thirties I spent all my time focused on beginning my family – getting married, having three kids in 5 years, working [...]

Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Char
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Fitness.com is hosting a wonderful challenge just in time for the cooler weather. They are challenging each and everyone of us to get up, get moving and log the miles we walk on the Fitness Magazine website. Fitness Magazine figures if each of us walk daily and log our miles (individually or as a team) [...]

Posted on October 12th, 2009 by Char
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