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	<title>Ellena's BodyBlog</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Challenge! Over! Yay!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2009/06/30/challenge-over-yay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all,
 A little while back I wrote a post that I started a mini challenge at the gym with a few peeps. I dropped the weight that I was supposed to pretty quick. The final date kept getting pushed because not all of us are there at the same time to weigh in together. 
 Tomorrow it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey all,</p>
<p> A little while back I wrote a post that I started a mini challenge at the gym with a few peeps. I dropped the weight that I was supposed to pretty quick. The final date kept getting pushed because not all of us are there at the same time to weigh in together. </p>
<p> Tomorrow it finally ends, with the final day being pushed a couple of times.  The hardest part about it was keeping and maintaining the weight! That is always the hardest part. Even when I took off the 115lbs before the gym was introduced to my life, I tried to maintain that with the same eating habits I had to take off the weight, with moderate exercise.  Now I&#8217;m 140lbs down in total from the time I started way back. </p>
<p> I finally weigh in tomorrow. I just want to make sure that I&#8217;ve kept it off, and with the new plan that I&#8217;m on, a few more has been lost.</p>
<p> Wish me luck!
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		<title>SURPRISE!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2009/04/18/surprise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Training</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yo all! Hope you&#8217;re all fantastic just as much as I am!  I have a surprise comin&#8217; this Monday and I&#8217;m EXCITED! I haven&#8217;t even started yet! Wooo! Hoooo!  Let me give you a hint: www.fitnesspoynters.com  Can you guess? Stay tuned!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yo all! Hope you&#8217;re all fantastic just as much as I am!  I have a surprise comin&#8217; this Monday and I&#8217;m EXCITED! I haven&#8217;t even started yet! Wooo! Hoooo!  Let me give you a hint: <a href="http://www.fitnesspoynters.com/">www.fitnesspoynters.com</a>  Can you guess? Stay tuned!
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		<title>2day-Update</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2009/03/03/2day-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all!
Hope all is great with everyone on B.B.  I just wanted you to know that I&#8217;m feeling absolutely awesome.  I have been for a while and I don&#8217;t think anything or anyone can bring me down.
Update on my game.  I&#8217;ve had 3 weigh in&#8217;s.  I actually started at 172lbs with clothes on and shoes.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey all!</p>
<p>Hope all is great with everyone on B.B.  I just wanted you to know that I&#8217;m feeling absolutely awesome.  I have been for a while and I don&#8217;t think anything or anyone can bring me down.</p>
<p>Update on my game.  I&#8217;ve had 3 weigh in&#8217;s.  I actually started at 172lbs with clothes on and shoes.  Each week has been good.  I&#8217;m now at 165.5.  My goal has only been set to 12lbs.  Cause of my condition and the doc not givin me 100% to go as hard as I used to, I think I&#8217;m doing pretty well. I still have until May 1st.  It seems as though I will hit my goal before then.  If I do, I will up my loss. I will let you all know.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been eating a lot cleaner and feel great, and look leaner.  So many people think I&#8217;ve had a 20-30lbs weight loss in the last little while. If only they knew! LOL!  The clean eating, cardio and weights have really changed me.  I&#8217;m having fun.</p>
<p> Tonight legs, cardio, abs completed!  Tomorrow another day, another pump and another game! LOL!</p>
<p>Have a good one!</p>
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<p> 
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		<title>Digestion</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2009/02/17/digestion-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
	<category>Supplements</category>
	<category>Nutrition</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[hey all! I need your help.
I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. 
I know that you can&#8217;t get enough fibre and drink lot&#8217;s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I&#8217;m also on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hey all! I need your help.</p>
<p>I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. </p>
<p>I know that you can&#8217;t get enough fibre and drink lot&#8217;s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I&#8217;m also on an iron supplement which makes it harder. </p>
<p> Can anyone suggest something I can take daily, with or after meals? Please!
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		<title>Digestion</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2009/02/17/digestion-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[hey all! I need your help.
I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. 
I know that you can&#8217;t get enough fibre and drink lot&#8217;s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I&#8217;m also on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hey all! I need your help.</p>
<p>I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. </p>
<p>I know that you can&#8217;t get enough fibre and drink lot&#8217;s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I&#8217;m also on an iron supplement which makes it harder. </p>
<p> Can anyone suggest something I can take daily, with or after meals? Please!
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		<title>Digestion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[hey all! I need your help.
I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. 
I know that you can&#8217;t get enough fibre and drink lot&#8217;s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I&#8217;m also on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hey all! I need your help.</p>
<p>I want to know if there is any supplement or herbal/all natural supplement that will help with bloating and also with digestion. </p>
<p>I know that you can&#8217;t get enough fibre and drink lot&#8217;s of water, but I do need something to help me with both of those problems.  I&#8217;m also on an iron supplement which makes it harder. </p>
<p> Can anyone suggest something I can take daily, with or after meals? Please!
</p>
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		<title>I started my new Game n it&#8217;s been AWESOME!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2009/02/17/i-started-my-new-game-n-its-been-awesome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[So, just wanted to share that by fluke, I was let in on a conversation and mini private competition. At the gym, there are 5 of us, one being my trainer from last year, one of the girls that used to work there, another member, and the chiropractor.
 Started 2 weeks ago, and wasn&#8217;t sure if I could do it.  Just in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, just wanted to share that by fluke, I was let in on a conversation and mini private competition. At the gym, there are 5 of us, one being my trainer from last year, one of the girls that used to work there, another member, and the chiropractor.</p>
<p> Started 2 weeks ago, and wasn&#8217;t sure if I could do it.  Just in case I fall of the wagon.  They asked me to ask myself if I could do it. After I asked them if they think I can.  I said to them that they have to tell me I can, cause I&#8217;m motivated when there are other people I cannot let down.  So, they said that I can.  13 weeks, May 1st 2009. In the last 2 weeks, 4lbs, with weight training.</p>
<p>I was told by my ex-trainer that  I cannot aim as high as them cause of my low red blood cell count and not being able to work out as hard as them&#8212;-doctors orders.  She knows and had to explain to 2 of the other competitors that it will be twice as hard for me. </p>
<p> She laughed at me  when she noticed I was ahead. I said that if I loose what I initially said in a short amount of time, I will up my weight loss goal and stick to it.</p>
<p>Reason I&#8217;m telling you all, is there&#8217;s money involved. LOL! $100 to start. Weekly weigh in, stay steady or lose, you&#8217;re ok. Gain weight, $10 up! End of it, the one who hits their target  or higher gets the cash. If we all win, then u get ur money back and have lost weight.</p>
<p> I&#8217;ve been pretty steady at this weight for a while, but I guess this is my kick in the ass to see if I can lose a little more.</p>
<p>Wish me luck!</p>
<p>Hope everyone is doing great on BB! 
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		<title>Woooo Hooo!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2008/12/30/woooo-hooo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi all!
 Just wanted u all 2 know that I had an awesome time tonight at the gym. Back and tris with double cardio and abs. 
The other day I posted bout my legs killin&#8217; me after my workout, and still do 2day. That&#8217;s an awesome feeling. I went and kicked them out with the cardio you all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi all!</p>
<p> Just wanted u all 2 know that I had an awesome time tonight at the gym. Back and tris with double cardio and abs. </p>
<p>The other day I posted bout my legs killin&#8217; me after my workout, and still do 2day. That&#8217;s an awesome feeling. I went and kicked them out with the cardio you all said to &quot;just not think about it and do it&quot;. So I did it that night, yesterday and today.</p>
<p>Just wanted to share the awesome feeling I have. LOL!</p>
<p>Happy New Year All! Ur all a great inspiration!
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		<title>Legs Kill Help!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2008/12/28/legs-kill-help/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all,
So I&#8217;m sure some of you have slacked in going to they gym. I repeat some.LOL!  I have gone but haven&#8217;t done legs in a week and a half.  I even changed my routine and I walked out waddeling knowing today they would feel great! Not! Don&#8217;t get me wrong, the pain is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>So I&#8217;m sure some of you have slacked in going to they gym. I repeat some.LOL!  I have gone but haven&#8217;t done legs in a week and a half.  I even changed my routine and I walked out waddeling knowing today they would feel great! Not! Don&#8217;t get me wrong, the pain is a good feeling and in a few days they won&#8217;t feel like logs and hurt everytime I walk, bend and everything in between.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been stretching till I&#8217;m &quot;blue in the face&quot; and taking my glutamine.  My glutes, quads, hams right down to my calves hurt.</p>
<p>How can I get cardio in when feeling like this? What can I do?  Is there anything else I can use or do not too feel like this so I don&#8217;t feel so held back?</p>
<p> 
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		<title>Slapping my hands!</title>
		<link>http://blog.bodybuilding.com/Ellena/2008/12/27/slapping-my-hands/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ellena</dc:creator>
		
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	<category>Self Control</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey all,
 Just wanted to say that I hope you are all having wonderful holidays!
First of all let me explain.  I&#8217;ve been pretty steady with my weight and training. I have to get my red blood cell count (ferenate) back up so I&#8217;m limited to 1hr a day 4-5days a week until the doc says I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey all,</p>
<p> Just wanted to say that I hope you are all having wonderful holidays!</p>
<p>First of all let me explain.  I&#8217;ve been pretty steady with my weight and training. I have to get my red blood cell count (ferenate) back up so I&#8217;m limited to 1hr a day 4-5days a week until the doc says I&#8217;m up to par.</p>
<p>Now, I&#8217;ll fully admit that I haven&#8217;t had my hands tied back over the holidays. I am a binge eater, not a closet eater and sometimes my mind doesn&#8217;t register with my stomach to tell me to stop. If it tastes good, I keep going. And I don&#8217;t even get embarrased in front of anyone because I&#8217;m concentrating so hard on what I&#8217;m eating, I&#8217;m not noticing anyone looking at me. Or even if they are. LOL!  And I&#8217;m not afraid to admit it.</p>
<p>Good thing, I don&#8217;t have much around me in my own home. I do have and have made baked goods for the holidays, but have taken most of them to work or have given them away.  But it still doesn&#8217;t stop me from eating.</p>
<p>Now, it was bad Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and boxing day. Today I&#8217;ve cut way back but will fully admit that I&#8217;ve had some treats.  Tomorrow back at work, eat clean. I know I might slack during New year&#8217;s Eve or day not both.</p>
<p>My question is, how do I stop? I&#8217;ve been told that when I crave the sugar to just drink plenty of water. That&#8217;s pretty easy when sweets are not around. I&#8217;ve done it and know that it takes up to 3 days to get that out of your system.</p>
<p>How do I get through the 3 days?</p>
<p>I could wear my retainer to work, but I don&#8217;t think my clients will understand my slurring. LOL!
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