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    “This Is Not a Diet” is a health & fitness project featuring a group of friends and family from Southern California that are putting their quest for weight loss and better health online for all the world to see. We are all in a different state of heal
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McDonald’s now in Africa!
2008-04-23 01:08:11
Yeah folks it’s true and you know what? they’re everywhere, which makes them so hard to resist, unless your not really a fan. That’s where I stand, I’d take a good sandwhich over a McProcessed McBurger anyday. On a more serious note folks, the damage that processed meats makes is irreversible if one continually consumes [...]
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4 weeks In, Desiree’s Health update for April 22, 2004
2008-04-22 22:13:08
So it has been 4 weeks since we started our project and it has been good. I have been exercising about 4 times a week. Two of the days I go to my daughter Aly’s soccer practice and use the time to get up walk around the park. This week I brought a small pair of [...]
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You are fired Flabby !!!
2008-04-22 16:33:23
Wassup Gente, I came across this article and I couldn’t stop laughing, a sad laugh of course, to see to what extremes societies are trying to do something to combat the overweight Epidemy. We got involved in this project not only to promote changes in our habits but also to keep each other accountable for our [...]


Good Morning Starshine, the Earth Says Hello!
2008-04-22 15:37:49
(Ok, Ok, don’t laugh, this was #10 on Billboard in ‘69. Seriously. I’m going to do some major vegetable planting to this very song.) “Gardening requires lots of water — most of it in the form of perspiration.” Good morning starlets & sunbeams, Today is earth day and in honor of earth day, I’m making plans to make [...]
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“You Say Jump Rope For How Long?”
2008-04-19 18:08:49
Yeah, that was my thought when my trainer Maria said, “come on ladies pick up those ropes and jump. Soon you will be able to jump rope for 10 minutes…” Yeah right I thought. She must be high. And she is high. High on energy, full of life and full throttle with the work outs. [...]


The Pitfalls of Fad Dieting
2008-04-24 20:43:41
“People get seduced by the promise of weight loss by the big commercial diets and spend thousands of dollars on quick-fix solutions which never work for them and only make them fatter,” Today I found an interesting article that talks about the various pitfalls of fad dieting and it gives some wonderful insight as to why [...]
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Organic Choice
2008-04-26 11:28:03
Hey guys, as we continue our quest for what is better for our health in the long run, I have decided to talk a little about organic milk, and it’s benefits. I really didn’t think that there was a link between milk and how our weight is managed so when I came across this site [...]
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Pasta with Grilled Bell Pepper, Onion, Tomato & Ricotta Cheese
2008-04-25 21:14:14
This great recipe comes in from Shelby Moser of Anti-Body Soap & Skin Care. Thanks Shelby!   —————————————————————————————————————— Pasta with Grilled Bell Pepper , Onion, Tomato & Ricotta Cheese • Start some pasta cooking (I used wheat penne / fusili from TJs). • Grill some onions and bell pepper in a little olive oil until tender. • Add one bunch of fresh [...]


Cooking With Pooh - Vegetables & Other Foods We Don’t Like!
2008-04-28 04:55:06
Hey This is not diet friends & family! So I found this photo online & I couldn’t stop laughing. The title says it all. I never pass up a good opportunity to learn something, even in humor. I’ve found that many people just don’t like to eat healthy foods. I remember giving a friend of mine [...]
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Sounds like somebody’s got a case of the Mondays!
2008-04-28 03:15:01
For you workaholics out there, it’s TGIM, for others, you might have a case of the Mondays . I think I’m always somewhere in the middle. In any case, make it a great week and and break some bad habits and make some good new ones. It’s just about one month since we started This is [...]
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Water with a twist (or should I say drop)
2008-04-27 00:30:24
Hey guys, I was at a teacher’s conference this week attending different lectures all with different subjects, one of them being health, and I picked up this little jewel of advice: We all know that water is good for you but water doesn’t really have taste right? well, for the most part. If you are interested [...]
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What Happens to Your Body If You Stop Smoking Right Now?
2008-04-29 06:15:29
I found this article online and made some artwork to Illustrate the facts. I’ve never smoked but I know people who do. I know many people who have smoked to stay thin. This is more prevalent among women who smoke then men. Hopefully, if this speaks to you, you could join us in giving a [...]
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Laying Down a Foundation, Aaron’s Health Update for April 28, 2008
2008-04-28 19:42:50
Press to play: Hey guys! Here’s my first official audio post. I want to give everyone insight into our progress and how we are doing so far this year. Have a listen! -Aaron
Read more: Laying , Foundation , Health , Update , April

Water…I need water!!!!
2008-04-29 18:38:46
I imagine that is what my lawn said to me this weekend. You see I was at a retreat for women up at the mountains. It was so beautiful and lush. So green and serene. I got to thinking…nobody is water ing my lawn!! I mean I know I need water but so does my grass. [...]


I need a treadmill!!
2008-05-01 01:49:44
Hey everyone, I need some help!  I started walking, ( not as much as I would like) but Im having a bit of a problem.  I take my kids to the park and walk around, and I even walked to the video store with my husband and our kids to get a video.  My dilemma, [...]


This is…
2008-04-30 17:21:47
Hi “This is NOT a Diet” friends & family! Here’s to making a better you! We hope you enjoy. Stay posted to our site as some big changes are on the way! ——————————————————————————————————————– Click image for full view: ——————————————————————————————————————– -Jacob ——————


I want a lettuce sandwhich and make my buns wheat!
2008-05-02 02:23:15
Ever since sites like YouTube have taken over the block, an explosion of multi-genre vids have have been popping up at an alarming rate. Statiscs say that over 150,000 videos are added per day. To me, this is just mind boggling. You can find a video about anything! We even have some of our own! [...]
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Salad Dressing on the side: The Evil Twin
2008-05-03 15:28:59
Having dressing on the side make us feel in control of our food intake but it can be counterproductive if we are not awared of how much we actually consume that way, it's the evil twin!
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I need more fun exercise ideas!
2008-05-03 10:47:29
Admittedly, I need more adventurous workout ideas guys, walking, just doesn’t cut it for me, well, at times its o.k. but I need something more fun! now waterskiing like the fonz isn’t exactly something I can do everyday or at all to be frank (who’s frank?). I just need an exercise that’s a little entertaining, [...]


Israel Looks [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:52:35
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Israel's almost there [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:52:22
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Israel Weight Lifts [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:52:13
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The Start [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:52:02
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Israel's famous mountain pose [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:51:53
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Jacob's almost there [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:51:42
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Jacob on the way up [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:51:35
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The start [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:51:26
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The top [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:51:14
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The Top [Flickr]
2008-04-17 19:51:09
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22,000 Dead In South East Asia, 1 Million Left Homeless
2008-05-06 15:54:59
We’d like to take a break from our regular posting today to bring light of the devistating news from South east Asia : Over 22,500 people have been killed from a cyclone that has ripped through Myanmar. After winds, floods and high tidal waves have passed through the country, 22,500 have been found dead, 40,000 are missing, [...]
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