7 Tips to Take the “Work” Out of Working Out

When I was training for my first marathon, I used to get through a long run by envisioning the burrito I was going to eat when I was done. There was a Mexican restaurant near my house that served the most enormous burritos — stuffed full of rice, beans, tofu, and cheese — which by…

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Take Health Off Your To-Do List and Start Getting Results

What’s on your to-do list today? Here’s what’s on mine: Schedule pest control Pay bills Write thank you note Hair appointment Order dog treats Buy light bulbs Not much in the way of inspiration, with the exception of the hair appointment — which doesn’t really count since it’s a reminder of how much grey hair…

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Why Health Perfectionism Is a Trap ― And How to Escape It

Nothing stops the achievement of a health goal faster than perfectionism. I don’t mean the kind of perfectionism that involves endlessly tweaking something to make it just right. I mean the kind where if you don’t do something absolutely perfectly, you fail. This scenario describes basically every diet I’ve ever been on. And I’m sure…

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6 Things I Learned From Running a Marathon

When I was in the tenth grade, I tried out for the track team. I didn’t try out because I wanted to — I tried out because I was dared to. I was a cheerleader, and some of my cheerleader friends and I were sitting in the student lounge with a bunch of football players,…

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