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The Battle of the Gyms

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September 19, 2011
Going gym-free made me anxious. I felt unsettled about the whole thing. I need a place. A place that’s mine, that I feel comfortable, that I can say “It’s Sunday, this is where I go swim” etc. Choosing which gym to join after my old...
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Know Your Limits, But Don’t Get Discouraged

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September 15, 2011
Recently I caught an episode of the Extreme Makeover Weight Loss show. I don’t really watch those “Biggest Loser” type shows anymore for a lot of reasons but I watched a few episodes of this show. One in particular was about a guy who started...
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