By Canice Barbone Let’s take it on right now! 1) Jane wants to lose 20lbs. *The first mistake here is the absolute 20 that Jane is requiring. The scale has very little to do with feeling better and shaping up the body. Jane needs to focus and concentrate on the importance of changing her body composition […]
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