For every 100 people telling you "you're beautiful," there are 1,000 criticizing every little crack and misstep.

Why are we programmed to immediately assess someone's appearance when we see a photo? Why do we criticize the looks and weight of strangers? Why do we take shots at body types the moment a person's personality angers us? 

Let's start picking people up instead of putting them down.

Let's stop hating so hard and so often.

Evaluate yourself. Evaluate your judgements. You'll quickly learn a lot about your own insecurities. 

The official trailer for Strength Stories episode #2, featuring the talented calisthenics athletes of Norcalisthenics BarFit in Tracy, CA. These two brothers are inspiring the world, proving that you can get anywhere with hard work and dedication. Check it out! Full episode out this Friday.

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False choice loophole: "I can't do this because I'm so busy doing that."

Moral licensing loophole: "I've been so good, it's OK for me to do this."

Tomorrow loophole: "It's OK to skip today because I'm going to do this tomorrow."

Lack-of-control loophole: "I can't help myself."

Planning-to-fail loophole: "I'll just check my email quickly before I go to the gym … oops, I don't have time to go to the gym, after all." Or, "I'm not going to eat anything more tonight, but I'll go into the kitchen and look in the freezer. Just curious."

This-doesn't-count loophole: "I'm on vacation." "I'm sick." "It's the weekend."

Questionable-assumption loophole: "It's not a proper dinner without wine."

Concern-for-others loophole: "I can't do this because it might make other people uncomfortable."

Fake self-actualization loophole: "You only live once! Embrace the moment!"

One-time loophole: "What difference does it make if I break my habit this one time?"

It's a struggle we all know too well. Michele shares how she overcame the disordered eating she adopted during her weight loss efforts, and how she finally found a healthy balance.

"Let's stop worrying about what we look like, and start worrying about what we can do."

Michele shares her incredible story of overcoming depression, battling weight gain, getting ripped and going overboard before finally finding her balance. She is a student of MMA and currently practices a variety of strength techniques including Russian hardstyle kettlebell training. This is her story.

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“Did you know that working off a bottle of soda or fruit juice takes about 50 minutes of running?” If you saw a sign saying that on the vending machine or a convenience store cooler, would you still buy the drink?

According to a new study from the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, teens were less likely to buy sugary drinks after seeing such signs signs–saying how far they’d have to walk to burn off the calories.

Results published online Oct. 16 in the American Journal of Public Health showed teens chose healthier options, bought lower calorie drinks or opted for a smaller size of the sugary beverage after seeing the signs.

Why do women have so much trouble seeing what they *really* look like? Disrupt Your Diet founder Michele Burmaster shares her story of finding balance in weight loss and strength. Watch the new teaser and stay tuned for the Strength Stories webseries premiere this Monday!

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Hey fitness followers! I've got an exciting new project launching in just a few days. Check out a sneak preview of the "Strength Stories" series premiere!

Michele shares her incredible story of overcoming depression, battling weight gain, getting ripped and going overboard before finally finding her balance. She is a student of MMA and currently practices a variety of strength techniques including Russian hardstyle kettlebell training. Check out Michele's full story this Monday, October 20th for "Strength Stories" official series premiere. For more information about Michele:  Surf City FitClub in Huntington Beach, CA - http://www.surfcityfitclub.com/ Disrupt Your Diet - https://www.facebook.com/disruptyourdiet

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