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The Quintanas, Week 13: Old Year's Resolutions

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Jan 5th 2011 9:00AM

Out with the old ... Credit: Michelle Quintana
Everyone right about now is talking about losing weight, working out, finishing that book they never actually started ... We are not going to bother with the usual New Year's ...We are not going to bother with the usual New Year's Resolutions. Instead, we are opting to continue with the Old Year's Resolution.
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The Quintanas, Week 5: The Good, the Bad, and Boy, Did It Get Ugly!

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Nov 10th 2010 9:00AM

Michelle and David. Now we're chilling. Credit: Elizabeth Roman
Our fifth week was a tough one.
Up until now, despite having to get a crazy schedule down, the Healthy Families Challenge has been like freefalling. But this week, we ...Up until now, despite having to get a crazy schedule down, the Healthy Families Challenge has been like freefalling. But this week, we needed a parachute.
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The Quintanas, Week 4: Fighting Brings a Family Together!

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Nov 3rd 2010 9:00AM

if(typeof ...People comment that our four children must have so much in common because they are so close in age. That could not be further from the truth.
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The Quintanas, Week 3: The Food (and Candy) Confessional

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Oct 27th 2010 9:00AM

David and his big, blue cereal bowl. Credit: Victoria Michelle Quintana
Had the nutritionist shown up two weeks ago, she would have found the kitchen of a typical Miami family, complete with a 20-pound bag of rice, lots of beans, and ...Had the nutritionist shown up two weeks ago, she would have found the kitchen of a typical Miami family, complete with a 20-pound bag of rice, lots of beans and a fridge full of fried and fatty foods.
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The Quintanas, Week 2: Who Knew Working Out Would Be So Much Work?

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Oct 20th 2010 9:00AM

David grapples with one of the instructors at American Top Team. Do not try this at home! Credit: Christian Roman
This week was filled with exercise enlightenment. David and each of the four children have been suiting up in gi ...This week was filled with exercise enlightenment.
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The Quintanas, Week 1: Clean Conscience, Empty Fridge

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Oct 13th 2010 9:00AM

I am freaked out.
The nutritionist comes this week. I've been so concerned about what she will have to say about our eating habits that I cleared my refrigerator of all incriminating evidence. I then checked -- and double checked -- the ...
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Healthy Families Challenge: Meet the Quintanas

by Victoria Michelle Quintana, Posted Oct 6th 2010 9:00AM

if(typeof ...I've always made one comment when a celebrity would lose her baby fat right away: "I would be able to lose the weight, too, if I had a trainer and a nutritionist!" It's been nine years since my youngest was born, but I guess it's time to put my money where my mouth is.
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