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April 30, 2019 BLOG, Get Fit, Good Habits, Living Larger than Everanxiety, depression, eating disorders, events, health, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness based stress reduction, stress, therapy, weight

I Lost a Lot of “Weight” with Meditation

Is meditation just New Age mumbo-jumbo? Hardly. Meditation, nearly as old as humanity, always has been part of Eastern religions. Through meditation, we learn mindfulness, which focuses on self-empowerment through increasing awareness of being in the present moment. This enables us to overcome matters that stress us. “It’s not the events of our lives that […]

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April 16, 2019 Bariatric, Bariatric Diet, BLOG, Living Larger than EverAmBari, Bariatric Advantage, bariatric diet, Bariatric Food Source, breakfast, protein latte, protein shake, recipe, tip, tips, travel

Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Protein Latte

Lately, I am indulging in a deep rich coffeehouse-style protein latte with long-lasting energy and no stomach upset! I LOVE frozen coffee drinks. But I gave up on them owing to the irritation that coffee causes my gut. Until now… I’m so excited to share my NEW recipe for Frozen Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel […]

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March 10, 2019 BLOG, Get Fit, Getting Active, Living Larger than Everabdominal binders, abdominal fat, abdominal training, body fat, exercise for a smaller waist, fat loss, isometric contraction, smaller waist, tummy tuck, waist exercises

My Best Exercise for a Smaller Waist, Do It Anywhere

My tummy tuck led to an incredible 8 inches lost from my waist in only three months! But not everyone wants to have plastic surgery. And the good news is there is an excellent exercise for a smaller waist. It’s called isometric contraction and according to BodyBuilding.com it is one of the best exercises we can do. […]

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March 8, 2019 BLOG, Get Fit, Getting Active, Living Larger than Everburn fat, fat loss, interval training, mark sisson, metabolism, running, sprint, sprinting, Walking, workout

My Beginner Sprinting – Walking Intervals for Fast Fat Loss

I alternate days between my ab circuit workout and high-intensity sprinting walking interval training. Sprinting is a high-intensity short-duration movement at the highest speed you can safely muster. It’s fun. It’s easy. You go at your own pace. And it’s great for fast fat loss. …two minutes of intensity equals 30 minutes of steady-state exercise… Increase Metabolism, […]

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July 14, 2017 BLOG, Get Fit, Getting Active, Living Larger than Everbreathing techniques, burn calories, Burn Calories While You Row Row Row Your Way to Fitness, calories, cardiovascular, exercise, fitness, gyms, rowing, workout

Burn Calories as I Row, Row, Row My Way to Fitness

Not long after my gastric bypass surgery, my husband and I went on a day trip to Boat House Row in Philadelphia. The boat houses were filled with the shells that the rowers practiced with and competed in. We watched practice runs that were taking place on the river. I was impressed by the long, thin shells […]

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August 18, 2015 BLOG, Inspiration, Living Larger than Ever, Self Motivationbariatric, cheryl ann borne, inspiration, my bariatric life, obesity, permanent weight loss, self love, self motivation, support, weight loss surgery

Life Well-Lived after Weight-Loss Surgery

I’ve led a well-lived life after weight-loss surgery in 2003. Prior to that, when I was morbidly obese, I led a life half-lived. One might say I am making up for lost time. Years ago I came to the realization that my life is the dash between the date I was born and the date I die. […]

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August 17, 2015 BLOG, Inspiration, Living Larger than Ever, Self Lovebariatric, cheryl ann borne, inspiration, love after weight loss, my bariatric life, obesity, self love, support, weight loss surgery

True Love after Weight Loss

Love is the deepest and most fulfilling connection to the world. Yet it is sadly ironic that most of us don’t know what love is. This is the story of how I found true love after weight loss. Storybook Love I grew up with a romanticized notion of love: One day my prince would come […]

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