Episode 6 - I thought you liked me. Why are you serving me that?

This week, Dennis reports on his battle with cruel and inhuman water retention, Rachel reveals the whether or not she was able to record her intake this week, plus she shares a milestone with the audience. Then they break into a discussion of how to handle eating at parties, picnics, and family gatherings, some of which is best left unknown by their own families.

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Links from this episode:

• Jamie Eason's LiveFit 12 Week Trainer - 12 week program, including videos, exercises, diet tips, and recipes as only Jamie Eason can do it.
• Eating Well - recipes, menus, articles, plans, and more
• AllRecipes - recipes, with interactive serving size-to-ingredient calculations and nutrition information, and shopping lists. Be sure to check out their Healthy Recipes section.

The music in this podcast was generously provided by The Banana Convention, and is the song "New Day" off of their album Taking Back the Fun. You can get more info and their music at:

• The Banana Convention Website
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• YouTube
• Facebook

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Episode 5 - How, exactly, am I supposed to afford that?

In this episode, Rachel and Dennis discuss their stalled progress and the difference in their methods for understanding the cause, and then discuss their techniques for trying to shop healthy on a budget. With 3 kids still at home, and frequent visits from our oldest kid and grandchildren, making our dollar stretch is still important. And, yes, I said grandchildren.

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Links from this episode:

• Eating Well - recipes, menus, articles, plans, and more
• Article: 15 Tips to Save Money on Food, But Still Eat Well
• Diet Blog - diet, exercise, reviews, success stories, etc.
• Article: On A Budget: 7 Tips for Healthy Food Shopping
• Center for Science in the Public Interest - advocate for health, nutrition, food safety, etc.

The music in this podcast was generously provided by The Banana Convention, and is the song "New Day" off of their album Taking Back the Fun. You can get more info and their music at:

• The Banana Convention Website
• iTunes
• YouTube
• Facebook

They're awesome. Check 'em out.

Episode 4 - Got exercise?

In this week's episode, we do our weekly progress report, discuss in more detail the type of exercise we are doing and why, and share some of our favorite exercise-related tips and links. And, Dennis voices his opinion of the Fit Together intro.

NOTE: We noticed some of the previous episodes were mixed very low. We've fixed this and re-uploaded them. So, now, you can hear us in all our glory!

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Links for this week's show:

• Article: Exercise = Weight Loss, Except When It Doesn’t (NY Times, 2006)
  
• Article: Gains in Muscle Mass, Not Just Weight Loss, May Help Lower Diabetes Risk (Time, Aug 2, 2011)
  
• Body-For-Life Tools, including progress reports and training journals
  
• JEFIT Workout App for Android and iOS (Apple)
  
• Book: The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised
• Book: Strength Training Anatomy-3rd Edition
  

The music in this podcast was generously provided by The Banana Convention, and is the song "New Day" off of their album Taking Back the Fun. You can get more info and their music at:

• The Banana Convention Website
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• Facebook

They're awesome. Check 'em out.

Episode 3 - What's for dinner?

In this week’s episode, we continue to update our progress, then it's a discussion about nutrition and the methods that we're trying and what's worked for us. Did Rachel stick to her plan? Did Dennis stall? What awesome tips and tricks will they offer up this time? Listen and find out!

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Links for this weeks show:

• Body-For-Life Sample Meal Plan:  http://bodyforlife.com/library/meal-plans/content-sample-weekly-meal-plan
• Body-For-Life site: http://bodyforlife.com/
• Body-For-Life book: Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength
  
• The Abs Diet book: The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life
• Calorie King book: The CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter 2011
• Calorie King site: http://www.calorieking.com/

The music in this podcast was generously provided by The Banana Convention, and is the song "New Day" off of their album Taking Back the Fun. You can get more info and their music at:

• The Banana Convention Website
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• YouTube
• Facebook

They're awesome. Check 'em out.

Episode 2 - Excuse me, where's your motivation department?

In this episode, we update our progress on last week, then get into a long discussion on motivation, and Rachel's difficulty with staying motivated. Dennis is full of all kinds of opinions, much of which can be taken with a grain of salt-substitute. But, it's a good discussion, none the less.

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Links from the podcast:

• People of Walmart:  http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/
• SparkPeople:  http://www.sparkpeople.com
• BodySpace: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/
• Body-For-Life: http://bodyforlife.com/

The music in this podcast was generously provided by The Banana Convention, and is the song "New Day" off of their album Taking Back the Fun. You can get more info and their music at:

• The Banana Convention Website
• iTunes
• YouTube
• Facebook

They're awesome. Check 'em out.