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House hunting is absolutely exhausting!!! We have been looking for three months so far and have seen lots of houses, some good and some awful and I'm starting to feel like it's never going to end. To break the monotony I've been imagining my dream house and shopping for the perfect furniture for it. One thing that I want is a really nice island or counter where family and friends can pull up

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I was recently selected to test the services of EyeBuyDirect.com. I primarily wear contacts, but I have been rocking my new glasses every since they arrived last week because I adore them. I have really bad vision and usually get annoyed when I go to a brick and mortar store to shop for glasses. It seems like they either a) don't have enough frames to choose from or b) they rush me to the back

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And the winners of the Subway Giftcards are... Comment #51: Laura C and Comment #22: amweeks Congrats to the winners, please check your email for details about claiming your giftcards. ❤CardioBunny

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I couldn't help but laugh! ❤CardioBunny

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Welcome! If you decide to follow my blog, please leave a comment so that I can follow you back :) ❤CardioBunny

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We've got ourselves some spit fires around here. One in particular is a world-class tantrum thrower. When she doesn't get what she wants she whines, she screams, she throws herself on the floor, the whole nine yards. And horror to end all horrors, this happens just about every morning before school. And I am not a morning person! Hunny Luv's response usually drives me absolutely insane!

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Hi there, I'm glad you hopped by. Please leave a comment below so that I can follow you back! ❤CardioBunny

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Hi everyone, I'm glad you hopped by. Please leave comment if you decide to follow me so that I can follow you back! ❤CardioBunny

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A while back I posted that I am dating a really great guy, but there are a few aspects of this relationship that I never envisioned when daydreaming about my future. One of those is that Hunny Luv has three kids with his ex wife; MiPhi (6), Cuddle Bug (3), and Boho Bug (3). The kids actually turned out to be one of the reasons that I fell in love with him! It was evident early on that he is a

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Operation Luv Pounds has made me realize just how quickly I started reverting to old habits that lead to my original weight gain. One of those bad habits was skipping breakfast. Since I am so not a morning person, it is extremely important that breakfast be light, quick, easy, and convenient. So, I am happy that I finally popped into Subway to try their breakfast options. When you step into

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I stepped on the scale this morning and discovered that I'm down 3 pounds. Woohoo!!! I have to admit that I haven't done a darn thing to deserve it seeing as how I exercised a whopping one time during the past two weeks. I was sick, so I guess not having much of an appetite for a week and a half can do a lot for a girl's figure. I did finally register for the Miracle Miles 15k. I could

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Welcome everyone! My blog focuses on my journey to lose and maintain a healthy weight. And more recently, product reviews and giveaways! Please take a look at my blog. Just leave a comment if you decide to follow, so that I can follow you back! Have a fabulous Friday! ❤CardioBunny

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Hi, I am CardioBunny and I am a bookworm. And I know exactly who to blame for my book addiction... my mom! She is an avid reader and indulged me with biweekly (or more) trips to the library to find more books for me to devour. Some of my favorite memories are looking through the card catalog and finding new authors or related topics... Yeah, I know that I totally dated myself with the card

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Please leave a comment if you are a new follower from one of today's blog hops so that I can follow you back! ❤CardioBunny

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Emma, at Ready 2 Get Healthy, has awarded me the Life Is Good Blog Award! It's my first award, so I'm really excited about it! 1) If you blog anonymously are you happy doing it that way; if you are not anonymous do you wish you had started out anonymously so you could be anonymous now? I'm anonymous only in the sense that I don't use my real name for safety reasons... My first name is really

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Building a support system is really important when you are trying to make a lifestyle change. I received an amazing amount of support from people that I met online, both while I was striving to lose weight and while training for my first half marathon. Now that I'm gearing up to lose more weight and for a new race season, I would like to expand that network. So, if you have a blog that

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I came home earlier this day feeling crappy (the kids gave me their Back-to-School-cooties), but I perked up when I noticed that a package had been delivered while I was out. I figured that it was the prize that I won in a giveaway hosted by Carolina Mommy at Wee Share and sponsered by Dear Crissy and I was right. The prize was an art print from Crissy's Etsy Shop and it is by far the most

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Welcome new readers! I hope that you like my blog and decide to follow my sometimes random ramblings :) If so, please leave a comment so that I can follow you back! In addition to using the links on the right sidebar to subscribe via Google Friend Connect and FeedBurner, you can also follow me at and ❤CardioBunny

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Building a support system is really important when you are trying to make a lifestyle change. I received an amazing amount of support from people that I met online, both while I was striving to lose weight and while training for my first half marathon. Now that I'm gearing up to lose more weight and for a new race season, I would like to expand that network. So, if you have a blog that

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Last year I set out to lose 30 pounds before my 30th birthday and I reached that goal with my May 1st weigh in. Shortly after that I met Hunny Luv and between trying to spend as much time with him and the kids as I can and the regular demands of life, exercise has slowly fallen to the wayside. The scale shows that I have gained 5 pounds since then. Five pounds that I worked really hard to

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Welcome new readers! Please leave a comment if you decide to follow, so that I can follow you back :) ❤CardioBunny

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I love finding new blogs to follow so I joined a few blog hops! If you decide to follow me, leave me a comment so that I can follow you back & please let me know how you found me. ❤CardioBunny

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I got the bright idea to play around with my template late this evening and... as you can see, it isn't going so well. If this is your first time here, welcome and please pardon my dust!

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No time to sit back and unwind... The thought of my first Florida summer since becoming a runner is making me nervous. I don't have any races on my schedule until September because the only thing offered in my area are 5ks and I still have a hard time with the first 3 miles of each and every run. During previous summers I've always tried to do as little as possible during the hottest portions of

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My youngest brother had a ton of questions after spectating at the Disney Princess Half Marathon. And he was super impressed by my race medal. So much so that he tried out for and won a spot on his schools track team! When I found out that my mom's job would pay the registration fee for employees and/or their family members I signed up so that my brother and I could run his first race

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Last Saturday, I set out to tackle my first 15k race. I was kind of worried because I've done very little running since my half marathon so I felt very unprepared. Nevertheless, on race day morning I tightened my laces and headed off to Pier 60! After FINALLY finding a parking space, I got out of the car and decided to run with my camera so that I could take pics along the course. Once I got

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Since making the decision to live a healthier lifestyle, almost a year ago I have amassed quite the collection of workout dvds. Being able to workout at home keeps me on track because it eliminates the excuses that keep me from going to the gym or for a run; no personal training appointments to miss, inclement weather, etc. So I purchased The Belly Off! The Body Weight Routine and this dvd is

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After researching half marathon recovery I worked a recovery week into my training schedule so last week was full of a lot of Pilates, Yoga, and other stretching and strengthening exercises. Unfortunately they were also accompanied by too many cheat meals. Basically the "recovery" week reminded me that having a semi-short term goal is EXTREMELY important for me. So, I registered for the AFLAC

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After running my half marathon, I was a bit worried about Monday. My friends who'd an their first half last year told me horror stories about barely being able to walk. Add on the fact that when I went to bed I was still experiencing a lot of hip pain and I just knew it was going to be a recipe for disaster. But I woke up with a minuscule amount of pain in my hip and slight pain in my quads.

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Warning: This post is super long!!! Race Eve: On Saturday I met Robin, along with some other DailyMile members who were running the Disney Princess Half for dinner. I still tend to draw back into my shell when I'm in a group of people that I don't know well, but they were all very friendly and encouraging... just like they are online. Then I headed home and began getting ready for bed.

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The 2010 Disney Princess Half Marathon is the first race that I've participated in that has an expo so I was pretty excited about it. I headed out to Disney's Wide World of Sports on Friday to check it out. When I first got to there, I bee-lined it to the race packet pickup area. Where I got my race bib, which is super fab! And my goodie bag. And um... I don't know if my expectations

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I am so amped that I'll be running my first ever half marathon this Sunday! Who gets this excited about running 13.1 miles? Although I didn't do all of my planned training runs and my longest distance was a 10 and a half miler a couple of weeks ago, I feel like I'm ready. I am also really excited that that I will have my very own Royal Cheer Squad there. Yes, I gave them a name and even

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So, I realized late last night that the Disney Princess Half is almost here! As of today, it's 29 days away. Someone asked whether I am ready for it and I am. I'm going into the race without setting time goals. My only goal is to complete the run... I've even given myself permission to walk if need be. I'm really hoping to run/jog the whole thing, but have a feeling I'm going to get swept

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I ran my first 7 miler yesterday, and it felt amazing to complete it!!! My pace 11 minutes per mile on the dot... not too bad, but I'll be glad when I gain some speed. For some reason, it never fails that the first 2 or 3 miles of each run are the hardest for me, no matter what distance I run. I feel like I need to take a walk break after each mile and want to quit. Then, just past the 3 mile

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I weighed in yesterday and I am halfway towards my goal weight! 15 lbs gone baby!!! It took forever, but I finally found a routine that works for me and everything is rolling along smoothly. If you aren't incorporating strength training and HIIT sessions into your routine, start doing it asap! I had been stuck in the 170s for a few months now, but adding these two things into my routine have

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I did it... I ran 3 miles. 3 miles without once letting that little nagging feeling of doubt take over. 3 miles of not pysching myself out. 3 miles of feeling both mentally and physically strong. I ran 3 miles without stopping for a walk break. Today was the first time that I've ever run for more than 2 miles without stopping. It felt so good that I decided to keep going. And before

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I'm still following my program and super excited. I may be a bit of a weirdo because I actually look forward to the long runs that are scheduled. I think it's so exciting to run farther than I ever have before. I ran 5 miles this past weekend. 5 miles!!! This from someone who had never even run a nonstop mile just 3 weeks ago and would have laughed in your face 8 months ago if you told me that I

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When I first set my goal weight I chose 155 pounds, which called for a 30 pound weight loss. I chose that number based on the last time that I felt good about my body. I wasn't thin, but I was solid and didn't have a lot of fluff around my midsection. And yes, it's fluff, not fat! So I happily continued on my journey until one day when I was playing around with the BMI calculator. It said

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I'm so abnormal... I don't make New Years resolutions since I set personal goals each year on my birthday. I guess it would be too easy for me to start when everyone else does lol. Oh well, the goals that I set for myself on my 29th birthday (last May) were to be more fit and fulfilled. I'm so proud of myself for all that I've accomplished in the last 8 months. So I hope that all of my

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I've been doing so well with my program that I even find myself holding back a bit because I feel like such a rockstar when I'm running that I want to do more than the designated miles. But I don't want to do too much and end up getting hurt so I've been sticking with the plan... until today. I had a personal training session yesterday and something I did during that workout has caused my knee

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Hi Blogland, I have been a busy bee lately and haven't been blogging lately. Life is fantastic... with the exception of me being out of work after being laid off just before Thanksgiving. Despite that I'm happy and feel like I'm in a really good, happy place. I don't have much to say about my hair, other than that it's on the grow. Somewhere along the way I discovered that my hair was long

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I feel like I haven't posted in forever! I hope everyone is okay in Blogland. My locks and I have been busy since my last posting. Each year for my birthday I pick a couple of goals that I want to reach for the following year. My goals for this year (which started in May) are to lose 30lbs and to be more sociable. My weightloss isn't going so great. I got off track AGAIN! But this is a new

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I wanted to share my weightloss progress with you all. I rejoined SparkPeople back in March of this year and didn't really do anything with it. On May 25th I got on the scale and was so upset because I had gained another 4lbs... Grr! So, I started following the SparkPeople plan again, as far as sticking with my calorie range and actually working out. That was 24 days ago and here's a summary

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I just wanted to give everyone a heads up about topical flea treatments that are sold OTC. Apparently the boxes do not disclose all of the known adverse reactions and the result can be deadly to our pets. I will preface this by saying that I am one of those dog people and my furbabies are family. Here's a copy of the email that I sent to Wal-Mart (the Sergeant's site limits the amount of

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