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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Day 68

Day 68

By , About.com Guide

Updated September 10, 2009

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Cardio Focus: Variety

Option 1: Cardio on the BOSU
Option 2: Boot Camp workout
Option 3: Choose your own workout--maintain a steady pace for 30-45 minutes. Be sure to warm up, cool down and stretch at the end of your workout.

Strength & Flexibility: Abs & MatWork

Abs: Choose one workout from the following:
Dynamic Abs
Abs & Back
One of the Sample Ab Workouts

Mat Workout.

Nutrition: Tools for Healthy Cooking

Eating healthy is work, isn't it? One reason is because you typically do more cooking when you're trying to lose weight, but you can make it easier on yourself by having a few tools and cookbooks handy. There are some essentials you should have in your kitchen if you're going to eat healthy and these resources will give you a list of things that can help you. At the very least, you'll want a steamer, but my favorite is an indoor grill, like the George Foreman. You can grill anything from chicken to vegetables and it's non-stick, so it's a snap to clean up.

Motivation

When you first started this program, you spent some time setting goals for yourself. Goals are what can keep you going, even when you want to quit. One motivator is training for a race of some kind. A 5K is a great place to start, if you've never raced--the distance is short and most races offer walks AND runs so you can choose how you want to race. Find out how to train for your first 5K from our Running Guide, if you'd like a new challenge.

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