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Weight Bearing Exercise for Healthy Bones

tennisOur bones are living tissue, and we need to do weight bearing exercise in order to make that tissue get stronger.

Winner Alert for Week 6 Prizes

Here are the lucky winners of our weekly prizes for week 6 of the X-Weighted National Challenge.

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February National Challenge Challenge Check-in

paaaaaHere we are at the end of February and about to enter the 8th week of the Challenge! We are already a quarter of the way through. Are you doing good? Meeting your goals so far?

Keep Your Eyes on the Prizes!

We realize that it is hard to stay motivated, especially in gloomy February, so wanted to give you a little more information on the Grand Prizes to give you more reason to stay on track.

Activity Focus: Swimming

poolJill Munro has been in aquatics for 18 years, and has been the Aquatics Supervisor at YWCA Vancouver for the past 3 years. She has loved the water since she was a Splashdown Park tower guard at 13 yrs old, so we figured there was no better person to speak to about getting your feet wet.

Motivational Spotlight: How X-Weighted Fan Kathy Homrighausen Lost 112 Pounds

hotkathyOver the past 18 months, Kathy Homrighausen has quite literally become half the woman that she used to be.

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Foodie Tuesday: Make Sushi at Home

sushi rollWhen it comes to clean eating, sushi is a really good choice. Many people don't realize just how easy it is to make sushi at home. With very little equipment you can roll your own California rolls or other healthy sushi combos.

Prize Flash #7! This Week You Could Win…

Here's what week 7's lucky winners will receive:

belOne lucky winner will receive an Adrenaline Adult Bicycle Helmet ($30 Value). This prize is sponsored by Bell Sports Inc.

 See their fabulous products at www.belltruefit.com

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Paul Plakas Answers Your Questions

paulDear Paul,

I can't work out what my proper caloric intake should be. I am 5 foot 2 and weigh 155 pounds. How much should I be eating?

Winner Alert for Week 5 Prizes

Here are the lucky winners of our weekly prizes for week 5 of the X-Weighted National Challenge.

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Fred Connors Talks About the Importance of "Me Time"

massageWhenever we are stressed out, we tend to lose focus on whatever we are working towards. We need to set time aside for ourselves for several reasons: Firstly, to think about what it is that you have accomplished and why it is that you are on whatever journey you're on in the first place.