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Should I Be Concerned About Losing Weight Or Losing Fat?

If you’re looking to join a new gym or fitness program in Woodbury, there’s a good chance that one of your main goals is to lose weight. But what does losing weight really involve? Is there a differentiation between losing weight and losing fat? Weight loss is different from fat loss. It’s important to know the difference to help you achieve your goals. And keep them. Weight Loss Your body’s total weight includes bones, organs, muscles, fat and water. Losing weight could result in a smaller number on the scale, but weight loss doesn’t automatically mean the equivalent of health. If you’re losing weight from your muscles, you won’t achieve the ....
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4 Tips For Returning To Your Healthy Habits At The Gym And At Home

Picture this: You hit the snooze button, skip your morning workout at the gym in Woodbury, get the kids prepped for the day, and run to the office (or your work-from-home room), getting breakfast and a coffee at the drive-through. You slowly find yourself doing this more regularly, and eventually, it turns into your new morning routine. You think to yourself, “Monday, I’ll start again on Monday!” Ring a bell? If you’ve been through this before, you’re not alone! And don’t be so critical of yourself up either – it’s happened to all of us. If you’re set to get back in the gym and improve your health, you’ve arrived at the ideal ....
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How To Remain Healthy While Staying Home

With changes going on in the world today, most of us are using more time in our houses. It can seem tricky to keep up with a positive lifestyle when your gym in Woodbury is closed. You could have found yourself becoming the teacher, home cook, and parent in your house. Or you are working from home for the time being and struggling to set up some structure in your day. In these changing times, it can be tempting to devote more time to the couch, checking the news and movie after movie, and casually losing your day-to-day workout routine. We may be passing more time at home, but we can always create ways to keep up healthy behavior! Below, find our preferred positive habits you can ....
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Becoming The Man I Knew I Could Be

Doug Wespiser is a Farrell’s member at Farrell’s White Bear, Minnesota. Doug’s story is truly one of hard work and dedication. Keep reading to hear, in Doug’s words, how he became the father, husband, and man he always wanted to be! Chapter 41: How Did I Get Here? Growing up, I was full of ambitions and dreams. “Who do I want to be? What do I want to do when I grow up?” As a husky boy in my teens, I planned to be an avid hunter, camper, and fisherman, exploring remote locations and surviving off the land. Today, at 41 years of age and nearly 300 pounds, I think to myself, “How did I get here? How could I be so far away from what I had envisioned ....
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How to Work on Self-Care During Unpredictable Times

There’s more to your well-being than just working out and eating healthy meals. Taking a thorough idea of your health— nourishing your mind, body, and soul—is vital for your overall health. We like to describe this as self-care. Here are a few of our favorite ways to practice self-care. Stay Connected We may be following social distancing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t connect with others! Book a digital coffee break or happy hour with your friends or family. Keep it cheerful and tell each other one good thing that happened to you recently. Brainstorm plans for when you can meet again and how comforting it will be to give them a big, warm hug. Together ....
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Why Couldn't That Be Me?

Diane Beckler is a 2019 National Challenge finalist and member at Farrell’s Oakdale Coralville, Iowa. Diane’s story is one of true perseverance and dedication, and we are honored to have her as part of our Farrell’s family. Congratulations, Diane! Why Couldn’t That Be Me? When I was younger, I loved participating in sports. It was my social outlet, and I loved to compete. Despite my diet of Wendy’s double bacon deluxe combos meals, frozen pizzas, mac n’ cheese, hot dogs, nachos, powdered donuts, and pop, I managed to keep the excess weight off – until my sophomore year of high school. I’d look at my teammates, with their parents cheering ....
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Becoming Who I Was Meant To Be

James Werner is a 2019 National Challenge finalist and member at Farrell’s Andover, Minnesota. James’ transformational story is truly powerful. We are incredibly proud of him and honored that he is part of the Farrell’s family. Congratulations, James! A Symbolic Moment As I reflect upon this year and how Farrell’s has changed my life, I’m reminded of a day I spent on the golf course last Fall. My golf ball missed the green and went into a water hazard. Being the competitive person I am, and always wanting to improve, I punished myself in my mind for the mistake I had made. I sat in the golf cart to retrieve my ball, and a dragonfly landed on my leg. In ....
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How To Boost Your Immune System

Whether the timing is cold and flu season, you’re sick, or you’re interested in taking preventive measures to stay healthy, we are revealing our favorite ways to care for your immune system. Your immune system is your body’s first protection against sickness. Your immune system consists of cells, tissues, and organs that join forces to challenge infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Although we all gets sick periodically, there are steps we can do regularly to help ensure our immune system stays healthy. Appropriate Nutrition Many of us realize that the food we consume every day impacts our health. From a young age, the message is to don’t ....
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Denise D. - Urbandale, IA

“The biggest part of all of this has been my health, stress, depression, energy and just quality of life. I finally was healthy!”

Anissa M. - East Colorado Springs, CO

“I went from someone who was dying to someone who feels strong and confident.”

Jeremiah T. - Urbandale, IA

“All facets of my life are better since joining Farrells. I have better relationships with people, better performance at work, a better home life and I constantly amaze myself by doing things I thought I never could. ”

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