If you do you must read this great article about great ways to keep it healthy but tasteing GREAT! Yumm bonnie--
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Sunday, March 19, 2006
"Newmac" Becomes A New Man!
Mike loses 159 lbs.* in less than a year on NutriSystem
Growing up, I was a typical Ohio farm kid, food-wise: meat and potatoes—plus pie. However, I really started to put on weight after I graduated from college some 30 years ago. I would gain and then periodically go on a diet and lose some weight—only to gain it back, plus more. Over time my weight went up and up. I always wanted to lose it, but never was able to succeed. My waist went from a 36/38 to 54. I was wearing size 4XL shirts.
I knew I was too heavy but, like most, I never did too much about it; instead, I was the "jolly fat man." I became even less active because I could not do things because of my weight. As I got older, I knew the extra weight was not healthy but never did anything about it until I got a major wake-up call during the 2004 holiday season.
Hi, I'm Mike ("Newmac" on the NutriSystem boards). I'm a 53-year-old science teacher living in Ft. Lauderdale with my wife and 3 kids. This is my weight loss story.
In 2004, I caught a cold a week or two before Thanksgiving. The day after Thanksgiving, I woke up and was having trouble breathing, like I was out of breath. I thought it was just the cold so I was not really concerned at first; however, by noon I was still having problems so I told my son Rick to take me over to the emergency room. Once there, I was told that I had a very fast heartbeat and, after some tests, the doctor said I also had pneumonia. I was admitted to the hospital and spent 5 days as they treated the pneumonia and attempted to monitor my heart rate. I was told I had heart flutter (heart arrhythmia).
In short, my heart was not beating correctly. So the doctors tried electric shock to put my heart back into rhythm. That same evening, I was at home and all of a sudden I couldn't breathe, so Rick called 911. I was rushed to the hospital with what was thought to be a heart attack. I was informed that the electric shock had not worked and my heart was out of rhythm again. I was told I had to have what is called an ablation (the fancy name is electrophysiological study), where they locate the areas that were sending the signals to my heart, telling it to beat incorrectly, and then block the messages being sent. But I was too heavy for the procedure; at least 50 pounds would have to come off before they would attempt the ablation. That was my wake-up call to lose weight.
I knew I had to do something, and immediately. With so much at stake, I checked out many different programs. I finally settled on NutriSystem (I saw the NutriSystem ad in my Sunday paper). I chose NutriSystem because I knew I needed a simple and convenient way to lose weight. The other programs all cost more or you had to make most of your own food, and I knew from experience that I would not do this. NutriSystem had all the main items prepared and I just had to add fresh items (such as fruit), which I found to be very easy.
I officially started NutriSystem program on January 10, 2005 with a start weight of at least 347+ pounds (my scale wouldn't go higher). Because of my heart condition, though, I was told not to physically exert myself, so I wondered how much weight I could lose without exercising. But from the beginning, my weight loss seemed to be pretty steady. In about two weeks, I noticed a difference—I was losing weight and I also felt better. Also, people at school started to ask me if I was losing weight after about one month into the program. Thankfully, by March I had broken the 300-pound barrier and in early June (when I was close to 100 pounds lost) I was finally able to have the heart procedure that probably saved my life.
While on NutriSystem, I've chosen to make mini-goals for myself because I knew I needed to have reachable and realistic goals to keep me going. My first goal, of course, was dropping 50 pounds, which I needed to do to get my heart fixed. Once I reached that goal, I chose another goal of another 25 pounds and so on. To me, this was better than saying "I am going to lose 150 pounds!" and then feeling like it took forever to reach it. This approach worked well: I lost 159 pounds* in less than a year!
There are many things about the program that were enjoyable. I really liked the fact that I had so many choices for the meals and I enjoyed most of the food. (My favorites are any of the pasta meals, such as lasagna, ravioli and rotini.) I have also found that the support board has been very helpful; the people there encourage
me. I also bought the NutriSystem® Nourish™ book and it helped me a great deal.
Lose weight and feel great with NutriSystem Men's Program which includes more meals with higher amounts of protein. You eat five times a day to help you feel full longer.
Mike (with his daughter Jennifer) is celebrating his one-year anniversary on NutriSystem this week as a healthier husband and dad. Congrats, Mike!
It also really helped that I could eat 5 different times during the day, so I never really found myself hungry on the diet—I was hungry when it was time to eat my meals (as it should be), but not in-between. I also liked that NutriSystem is so balanced—you have all the food groups included in the plan. (I was on diets in the past that fruit was a no-no!) Also, with NutriSystem, the weight stays off—not like some of the other diets that, once the diet is over, you go back to what you ate before and the weight comes back on. I really never knew how to eat until I started the NutriSystem program.
I have gotten a lot of support from my family and friends during my weight loss. My wife Luanne was a great help to me on this program, as she made sure I had the right amounts of all the items at each meal. We were very strict about following what the program told us to eat. For the longest time, we measured out the servings of vegetables until we learned what the proper amount looked like. I had a steady weight loss all along and I never cheated on the diet. (Really—that is the truth!)
I never was made fun of or pressured to eat items not on my diet. My friends think it's great that I lost weight and are impressed by how good I look now. I am always hearing that I look so different now. In fact, my mother is very pleased and after years of complaining that I was too heavy—now she says I am getting too thin!
Now 159 pounds* lighter, I really like the way I feel, and I am able to buy clothes that fit (and I have choices of styles). My current clothes are a size I haven't been able to wear since high school—in fact, I weigh less now than when I graduated from high school! Plus, people who I haven't seen for a while don't recognize me, and that feels good.
More importantly, my cardiologist calls me his model patient because I did what he said and lost weight—in fact, he is amazed how much I lost and says to keep it up. In addition, the doctors had told me that I had sleep apnea (probably because I was overweight), but now that seems to be gone. And, even though my blood pressure was never an issue, it is now very good due to my weight loss. I wish I had done this years ago.
I don't think I will have any trouble maintaining the weight because NutriSystem taught me what to eat and in what proportions. I actually like and look forward to eating what NutriSystem recommends! In fact, I plan on following the NutriSystem program until I reach my last goal weight (only 3 more pounds!), and I will continue to use NutriSystem products as I maintain my weight.
And when people ask me how I managed to lose weight on the program, I always tell them that it works: the program was very easy to follow, and I always saw steady progress because I never cheated.
Plus, I had the perfect motivation—when you can't breathe, you never want to go through it again.
Lose weight and feel great with NutriSystem Men's Program which includes more meals with higher amounts of protein. You eat five times a day to help you feel full longer.
- Mike
*Results not typical
"Superwoman" conquers her biggest foe: her self–esteem
Tiffany loses 25 lbs.* and gains confidence
"I will do today what others won't, so I can live tomorrow like others can't."
healthy diet plans
This quote by Zig Ziglar means exactly what it says: I will make sacrifices when other people out there won't. This is a quote I live by. My perspective on life is that I can do anything I put my mind to. I am a very goal–oriented person, and when I set a goal, I mean it! I will do whatever it takes to reach that goal. So by nature, I always strive to be the best at everything in life. I try to be Superwoman.
Hi, I'm Tiffany ("Tiff–in–TX" on the boards), a 25–year–old Texan working as a Unit Coordinator for a medical research department. This is my weight loss story.
The only challenge I could never conquer was my weight. I have pretty much always had self–image issues as long as I can recall. I remember having my picture taken in first grade, and in the photo I was wearing a pink dress that showed the outline of my belly sticking out. I remember thinking that I was fat even back then.
Through the rest of my time growing up, I always felt that I was bigger than most of the other girls my age—and that really put a damper on my self–esteem. In high school, I was in sports and I always had to get the extra large jerseys while most of the other girls wore smalls and mediums, so that always made me self–conscious about my weight. I have always thought I was fat, no matter what my size was.
My weight has affected my life in several other ways, too. For example, despite being a lifelong resident of Texas, I never wore shorts in public—ever. I also never used to wear anything sleeveless. I probably got a lot of weird looks when I was wearing pants in 100 degree weather, but I didn't mind because I would rather be hot than be seen in shorts. Emotionally, my weight played a big part in my self–esteem and self–image (neither of which were good). When I was bigger, I was shier and would keep to myself a lot.
I grew tired of feeling that way. I knew I had to do something. One day, I was talking to a college friend and I found out about NutriSystem. She had lost weight on the program and recommended it to me when I told her I wanted to lose weight. Basically, I chose the program because I had seen living proof that it worked. I started in April of 2005.
When I used to eat whatever I wanted, I never thought about calories or fat or how the food I was eating would affect me. After I began NutriSystem, though, I started thinking about everything that hit my mouth (which I still do today). It was hard to say "no" to myself sometimes, but each time I did, I felt great about it because that was an obstacle I overcame that I knew would help me later on.
And it worked. Less than five months later, I lost 25 lbs.* and reached my goal weight of 140 lbs. (I'm 5'7 ½"). I felt such a sense of accomplishment!
It helped that there was such a variety of foods to choose from, and that the program didn't eliminate any certain food group. The fact that I could eat things like pizza and chocolate and still lose weight was a great thing! I didn't feel deprived or like I couldn't enjoy foods I love. I could feast on Chicken Cacciatore at lunch, enjoy tacos for dinner, and still treat myself to the Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Bar or the NutriCrunch Chocolates.
The NutriSystem Bulletin Board has also been a big key to my success, hands down. If it weren't for all those wonderful people giving me encouragement and compliments, I know that I would not be where I am today. There were so many times where I didn't feel like working out one day or I would want to eat something off–plan and I would go to the Bulletin Board and have someone tell me that I looked great. That immediately changed my mind and made me want to work out that day or resist that food temptation. I credit so much of my success to the members on the Bulletin Board, and I have made many life–long friends there.
My family and friends have been awesome throughout my journey, too. They were always very supportive and congratulatory, which helped me to stay on track and make it to my goal.
By far, the most rewarding thing about my weight loss journey has been the confidence and self–esteem it has given me. I feel like a new person, and my newfound confidence has allowed me to make new friends and enjoy life far more than I could have before. In fact, now that I have lost the weight, I'm not afraid to be the first person to strike up a conversation, and my self–esteem is soaring. I feel so much better about myself and I have tons of confidence. I am loving life.
Here's the ultimate proof: I now have a closet full of tank tops and I'm not afraid to show off my arms in public. Plus, I can now wear sizes that I haven't worn in 10 years. I feel comfortable in my clothes and my new confidence has worked wonders in my social life.
I'm not a bodybuilder, but I love the way toned muscles look. I believe that exercise is a very important part of my weight loss and maintenance, but I definitely needed NutriSystem to achieve the results I desired. Before I joined NutriSystem, I was working out for 5–6 days a week and couldn't lose a single pound (probably because I was gaining muscle). After I started the program, the pounds started to drop and my body took on a whole new shape as I shed fat. I am so happy that I found NutriSystem, because it was the main factor in transforming my body from my "before" to now.
I guess that's where the whole "flex" pose came into play. Each time I have pictures taken, I always have one taken of me flexing. Several of the girls on the Bulletin Board have taken pictures of themselves flexing also, and they'll put "This one's for Tiff!" in the caption. The fact that I can be a motivation and encouragement to them means the world to me. I absolutely LOVE helping others achieve their goals in any way I can.
Now running into people I haven't seen in years is a great thing, because I look so much better than I used to. People I haven't seen in a while always shower me with compliments when they see me. They tell me how great I look and that is such an awesome feeling. I have never had so many people give me compliments before.
I reached my goal several months ago, and I have maintained my weight thus far. I intend to keep it off by applying the knowledge I have learned from the NutriSystem program and continuing to exercise and lift weights. I am confident about keeping it off for life, because NutriSystem has given me the tools and information I need to lose weight and maintain my weight loss. I'm definitely prepared for a lifetime of healthy eating. I wouldn't mind losing another 5 pounds, but I'm not going to sweat it; I'm far happier about my body than I was several months ago.
I want to tell everyone out there that there IS an answer, and NutriSystem and exercise is it. I had never been successful at losing weight in the past until I found NutriSystem. NutriSystem has made it easy for anyone to lose weight, because it is so convenient and you don't have to constantly measure food or count calories, fat, points or carbs. The program involves healthy portions and offers a variety of foods and guidelines on WHEN to eat them. NutriSystem has taken all the hard work out of losing weight, so I believe that anyone can be successful with NutriSystem. The resources available to everyone are also the reason that everyone can reach their goals. The Bulletin Board and the ability to contact counselors and nutritionists are keys to everyone's success.
I would just like to encourage anyone out there who is contemplating ordering to just jump in and do it! NutriSystem totally works, whether you have 25 lbs. or 125 lbs. to lose, and the knowledge and support you'll receive are priceless. Thank you, NutriSystem, for helping me change my life!
—Tiffany
*Results not typical
"I will do today what others won't, so I can live tomorrow like others can't."
healthy diet plans
This quote by Zig Ziglar means exactly what it says: I will make sacrifices when other people out there won't. This is a quote I live by. My perspective on life is that I can do anything I put my mind to. I am a very goal–oriented person, and when I set a goal, I mean it! I will do whatever it takes to reach that goal. So by nature, I always strive to be the best at everything in life. I try to be Superwoman.
Hi, I'm Tiffany ("Tiff–in–TX" on the boards), a 25–year–old Texan working as a Unit Coordinator for a medical research department. This is my weight loss story.
The only challenge I could never conquer was my weight. I have pretty much always had self–image issues as long as I can recall. I remember having my picture taken in first grade, and in the photo I was wearing a pink dress that showed the outline of my belly sticking out. I remember thinking that I was fat even back then.
Through the rest of my time growing up, I always felt that I was bigger than most of the other girls my age—and that really put a damper on my self–esteem. In high school, I was in sports and I always had to get the extra large jerseys while most of the other girls wore smalls and mediums, so that always made me self–conscious about my weight. I have always thought I was fat, no matter what my size was.
My weight has affected my life in several other ways, too. For example, despite being a lifelong resident of Texas, I never wore shorts in public—ever. I also never used to wear anything sleeveless. I probably got a lot of weird looks when I was wearing pants in 100 degree weather, but I didn't mind because I would rather be hot than be seen in shorts. Emotionally, my weight played a big part in my self–esteem and self–image (neither of which were good). When I was bigger, I was shier and would keep to myself a lot.
I grew tired of feeling that way. I knew I had to do something. One day, I was talking to a college friend and I found out about NutriSystem. She had lost weight on the program and recommended it to me when I told her I wanted to lose weight. Basically, I chose the program because I had seen living proof that it worked. I started in April of 2005.
When I used to eat whatever I wanted, I never thought about calories or fat or how the food I was eating would affect me. After I began NutriSystem, though, I started thinking about everything that hit my mouth (which I still do today). It was hard to say "no" to myself sometimes, but each time I did, I felt great about it because that was an obstacle I overcame that I knew would help me later on.
And it worked. Less than five months later, I lost 25 lbs.* and reached my goal weight of 140 lbs. (I'm 5'7 ½"). I felt such a sense of accomplishment!
It helped that there was such a variety of foods to choose from, and that the program didn't eliminate any certain food group. The fact that I could eat things like pizza and chocolate and still lose weight was a great thing! I didn't feel deprived or like I couldn't enjoy foods I love. I could feast on Chicken Cacciatore at lunch, enjoy tacos for dinner, and still treat myself to the Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Bar or the NutriCrunch Chocolates.
The NutriSystem Bulletin Board has also been a big key to my success, hands down. If it weren't for all those wonderful people giving me encouragement and compliments, I know that I would not be where I am today. There were so many times where I didn't feel like working out one day or I would want to eat something off–plan and I would go to the Bulletin Board and have someone tell me that I looked great. That immediately changed my mind and made me want to work out that day or resist that food temptation. I credit so much of my success to the members on the Bulletin Board, and I have made many life–long friends there.
My family and friends have been awesome throughout my journey, too. They were always very supportive and congratulatory, which helped me to stay on track and make it to my goal.
By far, the most rewarding thing about my weight loss journey has been the confidence and self–esteem it has given me. I feel like a new person, and my newfound confidence has allowed me to make new friends and enjoy life far more than I could have before. In fact, now that I have lost the weight, I'm not afraid to be the first person to strike up a conversation, and my self–esteem is soaring. I feel so much better about myself and I have tons of confidence. I am loving life.
Here's the ultimate proof: I now have a closet full of tank tops and I'm not afraid to show off my arms in public. Plus, I can now wear sizes that I haven't worn in 10 years. I feel comfortable in my clothes and my new confidence has worked wonders in my social life.
I'm not a bodybuilder, but I love the way toned muscles look. I believe that exercise is a very important part of my weight loss and maintenance, but I definitely needed NutriSystem to achieve the results I desired. Before I joined NutriSystem, I was working out for 5–6 days a week and couldn't lose a single pound (probably because I was gaining muscle). After I started the program, the pounds started to drop and my body took on a whole new shape as I shed fat. I am so happy that I found NutriSystem, because it was the main factor in transforming my body from my "before" to now.
I guess that's where the whole "flex" pose came into play. Each time I have pictures taken, I always have one taken of me flexing. Several of the girls on the Bulletin Board have taken pictures of themselves flexing also, and they'll put "This one's for Tiff!" in the caption. The fact that I can be a motivation and encouragement to them means the world to me. I absolutely LOVE helping others achieve their goals in any way I can.
Now running into people I haven't seen in years is a great thing, because I look so much better than I used to. People I haven't seen in a while always shower me with compliments when they see me. They tell me how great I look and that is such an awesome feeling. I have never had so many people give me compliments before.
I reached my goal several months ago, and I have maintained my weight thus far. I intend to keep it off by applying the knowledge I have learned from the NutriSystem program and continuing to exercise and lift weights. I am confident about keeping it off for life, because NutriSystem has given me the tools and information I need to lose weight and maintain my weight loss. I'm definitely prepared for a lifetime of healthy eating. I wouldn't mind losing another 5 pounds, but I'm not going to sweat it; I'm far happier about my body than I was several months ago.
I want to tell everyone out there that there IS an answer, and NutriSystem and exercise is it. I had never been successful at losing weight in the past until I found NutriSystem. NutriSystem has made it easy for anyone to lose weight, because it is so convenient and you don't have to constantly measure food or count calories, fat, points or carbs. The program involves healthy portions and offers a variety of foods and guidelines on WHEN to eat them. NutriSystem has taken all the hard work out of losing weight, so I believe that anyone can be successful with NutriSystem. The resources available to everyone are also the reason that everyone can reach their goals. The Bulletin Board and the ability to contact counselors and nutritionists are keys to everyone's success.
I would just like to encourage anyone out there who is contemplating ordering to just jump in and do it! NutriSystem totally works, whether you have 25 lbs. or 125 lbs. to lose, and the knowledge and support you'll receive are priceless. Thank you, NutriSystem, for helping me change my life!
—Tiffany
*Results not typical
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The Worst 4 Letter Word Ever - Diet!
Never Ever Diet! It is the worst thing you can do for your body and your looks! bonnie--
It's several months into the new year. The diet you promised yourself you would start and stick to hasn't worked. Sound familiar? Well, remove the word diet from your vocabulary forever and be on your way to a leaner healthier you.
It's a proven fact that dieting is only a short term fix to a lifelong struggle. We change our eating habits, achieve our desired goal and then return to our old habits again. This is characterized by those yo-yo dieters you've heard so much about. Not only is the behavior depressing especially for those who lose the weight just to gain it all back but it's also extremely unhealthy.
The key to successful weight loss is changing your lifestyle. If you want true success, the healthy habits you incorporate to lose those extra pounds are the same habits you must keep to insure that the weight won't return.
Here are a few tips to help you modify your behavior to achieve and maintain your target weight.
Drink plenty of water. 6 to 8-eight ounce glasses daily is great. However 8 -10 is magnificient. Water gives the sense of fullness and flushes your system of impurities.
If you love fast food - it's okay. Have a kids meal instead of that super size meal you normally treat yourself to.
Avoid fried foods as much as possible. Bake, broil, and/or boil your meats. Your waist and heart will thank you.
Avoid processed foods as much as possible. Most of these foods are very high in sodium and other harmful preservatives. Fresh meat and veggies are best. A good rule of thumb I live by regarding meat is: If I don't have to cook it to eat it - I don't need it!
Eat plenty of fruit--Most fruit is high in fiber which adds a boost to your metabolism.
If you must eat after 6pm, make sure it's fruit or a low calorie, low fat snack.
Never lay down after meals! This is like nails in your coffin. Stay up atleast 30 minutes to a hour after eating. In the long run this can also prevent problems with indigestion, acid reflux and other gastrointestinal problems.
Start counting your calories. There are some who recommend low fat, low carb, low cholesterol. However low calorie is most important. It is increased caloric intake that causes weight gain. Remember that. If you know whats going in, you'll know what needs to come out.
Finally, exercise, exercise, exercise. Some form of exercise for at least 30 minutes each day will burn additional calories and improve your overall endurance and health.
Now, after you've incorporated these tips into your daily routine and you've achieved your desired weight, DON'T STOP! Maintain these habits and they truly will become habits. Here's to a slimmer, healthier you. Live long and strong!
Yea! Thats my motto, change your life by changeing your habbits: one small step at a time will do...bonnie--
Roschelle Nelson is the founder and publisher of WAH4life.com. She lives and works at her home with her husband and two sons. http://www.wah4life.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roschelle_Nelson
It's several months into the new year. The diet you promised yourself you would start and stick to hasn't worked. Sound familiar? Well, remove the word diet from your vocabulary forever and be on your way to a leaner healthier you.
It's a proven fact that dieting is only a short term fix to a lifelong struggle. We change our eating habits, achieve our desired goal and then return to our old habits again. This is characterized by those yo-yo dieters you've heard so much about. Not only is the behavior depressing especially for those who lose the weight just to gain it all back but it's also extremely unhealthy.
The key to successful weight loss is changing your lifestyle. If you want true success, the healthy habits you incorporate to lose those extra pounds are the same habits you must keep to insure that the weight won't return.
Here are a few tips to help you modify your behavior to achieve and maintain your target weight.
Drink plenty of water. 6 to 8-eight ounce glasses daily is great. However 8 -10 is magnificient. Water gives the sense of fullness and flushes your system of impurities.
If you love fast food - it's okay. Have a kids meal instead of that super size meal you normally treat yourself to.
Avoid fried foods as much as possible. Bake, broil, and/or boil your meats. Your waist and heart will thank you.
Avoid processed foods as much as possible. Most of these foods are very high in sodium and other harmful preservatives. Fresh meat and veggies are best. A good rule of thumb I live by regarding meat is: If I don't have to cook it to eat it - I don't need it!
Eat plenty of fruit--Most fruit is high in fiber which adds a boost to your metabolism.
If you must eat after 6pm, make sure it's fruit or a low calorie, low fat snack.
Never lay down after meals! This is like nails in your coffin. Stay up atleast 30 minutes to a hour after eating. In the long run this can also prevent problems with indigestion, acid reflux and other gastrointestinal problems.
Start counting your calories. There are some who recommend low fat, low carb, low cholesterol. However low calorie is most important. It is increased caloric intake that causes weight gain. Remember that. If you know whats going in, you'll know what needs to come out.
Finally, exercise, exercise, exercise. Some form of exercise for at least 30 minutes each day will burn additional calories and improve your overall endurance and health.
Now, after you've incorporated these tips into your daily routine and you've achieved your desired weight, DON'T STOP! Maintain these habits and they truly will become habits. Here's to a slimmer, healthier you. Live long and strong!
Yea! Thats my motto, change your life by changeing your habbits: one small step at a time will do...bonnie--
Roschelle Nelson is the founder and publisher of WAH4life.com. She lives and works at her home with her husband and two sons. http://www.wah4life.com/
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roschelle_Nelson
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Daily weight loss motivation
By: Ben Sather
When you are faced with the daily challenge of trying to lose weight, you will need to find ways to stay motivated every day. The factors that keep weight loss motivation high include your specific goals, your ability to envision what you want to achieve, and the degree of success you have in the beginning.
Daily motivation requires a special, concerted effort, and it is not always easy. One great way to keep weight loss motivation high is to find an Internet support group to check in with every day. There are many such chat groups and forums on the web.
Another idea is to keep a daily journal of your progress, struggles and success. You can keep a record of your daily diet or write in your journal about the journey and challenge of losing weight and the emotions connected to it.
Weight loss motivation will stay fresh with something tangible that you can look at to remind you of your goals. For example, you can tape a picture of yourself when you were at a more ideal weight to your refrigerator door. You can buy an outfit in your ideal size and hang it in your closet where you will see it every day. There are many books filled with affirmations and inspiration for dieters. Buy one, and read a bit of it every day.
The motivation to lose weight may not come from the same place every day. If you can develop some strategies for keeping your daily motivation high, you are much more likely to be successful and bounce back quickly if you have any setbacks. Whatever you ultimately see as your motivation for losing weight, you do not have to face the challenge alone.
There are resources and people available for anyone who takes the time to seek them. Make a daily commitment to do at least one thing in support of your goal, and you may soon find that the behaviors that support weight loss have become second nature to you!
Ben Sather is the publisher of http://www.a2-weight-loss.com/
When you are faced with the daily challenge of trying to lose weight, you will need to find ways to stay motivated every day. The factors that keep weight loss motivation high include your specific goals, your ability to envision what you want to achieve, and the degree of success you have in the beginning.
Daily motivation requires a special, concerted effort, and it is not always easy. One great way to keep weight loss motivation high is to find an Internet support group to check in with every day. There are many such chat groups and forums on the web.
Another idea is to keep a daily journal of your progress, struggles and success. You can keep a record of your daily diet or write in your journal about the journey and challenge of losing weight and the emotions connected to it.
Weight loss motivation will stay fresh with something tangible that you can look at to remind you of your goals. For example, you can tape a picture of yourself when you were at a more ideal weight to your refrigerator door. You can buy an outfit in your ideal size and hang it in your closet where you will see it every day. There are many books filled with affirmations and inspiration for dieters. Buy one, and read a bit of it every day.
The motivation to lose weight may not come from the same place every day. If you can develop some strategies for keeping your daily motivation high, you are much more likely to be successful and bounce back quickly if you have any setbacks. Whatever you ultimately see as your motivation for losing weight, you do not have to face the challenge alone.
There are resources and people available for anyone who takes the time to seek them. Make a daily commitment to do at least one thing in support of your goal, and you may soon find that the behaviors that support weight loss have become second nature to you!
Ben Sather is the publisher of http://www.a2-weight-loss.com/
Eating for Life
As a matter of course, all responsible persons should take the time to educate themselves, and their children, about the benefits of healthy eating. Learning to eat for life in a health conscious way is one of the best guarantees for a long and fulfilling life. The quality of our lives is as important as the quantity to most individuals, but because of debilitating disease, we are often forced to make a decision and choose between quality and quantity.
Thanks to the advances in modern medicine, the average person’s life span now exceeds seventy years. If you stop to think, that’s quite a long time to walk around on this earth. Along with the wonderful life expectancy increases, however have the detrimental effects of overeating and unhealthy eating. It seems that as we advance in one area, we regress in others.
As we set out on the course of life, from birth to death, eating is a constant. We eat to sustain life to our bodies, and maintain optimal health as babies. As we grow older, we eat because we enjoy the food we are consuming. This is where the equation has become somewhat skewed. We are supposed to eat because we need the nourishment, and hopefully enjoy the food as we consume it. Not consume it just because we enjoy the food, with little regard to our need for nourishment.
Eating for life is a concept that should never have needed invention, however, here we are. Learning about healthy choices, caloric needs, vitamin needs, and how to make the best choice in order to accommodate all needs, requires some education.
Many children reach adulthood with no thought being given at all to the most important conscious action we have: eating. There is no room for food education in our school system; we’re too busy with mathematics and science. Home economics classes, that were once a part of the required curriculum, are now optional and very few students are exposed to the notional education found in that class.
Health is taught as a science course, and addresses matters of personal hygiene, diseases, and the broad spectrum of health as it applies to the masses. No individual attention is given to how to attain optimal health via our eating habits. It’s funny that we skip the most important, fundamental building block to good health: our notional and caloric consumption in our food. I personally believe we should have the field of neutrino and physical activity married into something combined to provide every person that enters the school system with a personal knowledge of their bodies’ needs, caloric, and nutritional, so that they complete their education with mental and physical competencies.
For now, we simply wait until our children have reached unhealthy, obese weights, and then put them through the painful process of trying to regain their physical health, and restrict their eating. Don’t you think it would have been much easier to simply have prevented this problem, and taught them good physical fitness and good eating habits?
Eating for life is a concept that should be as important to our educational process as our ability to count. The ability to recognize our nutritional requirements, find the foods we need to fulfill those requirements, and differentiate between healthy food consumption and “unhealthy” eating habits is not an option. Not for a healthy, happy, long, and quality life.
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Thanks to the advances in modern medicine, the average person’s life span now exceeds seventy years. If you stop to think, that’s quite a long time to walk around on this earth. Along with the wonderful life expectancy increases, however have the detrimental effects of overeating and unhealthy eating. It seems that as we advance in one area, we regress in others.
As we set out on the course of life, from birth to death, eating is a constant. We eat to sustain life to our bodies, and maintain optimal health as babies. As we grow older, we eat because we enjoy the food we are consuming. This is where the equation has become somewhat skewed. We are supposed to eat because we need the nourishment, and hopefully enjoy the food as we consume it. Not consume it just because we enjoy the food, with little regard to our need for nourishment.
Eating for life is a concept that should never have needed invention, however, here we are. Learning about healthy choices, caloric needs, vitamin needs, and how to make the best choice in order to accommodate all needs, requires some education.
Many children reach adulthood with no thought being given at all to the most important conscious action we have: eating. There is no room for food education in our school system; we’re too busy with mathematics and science. Home economics classes, that were once a part of the required curriculum, are now optional and very few students are exposed to the notional education found in that class.
Health is taught as a science course, and addresses matters of personal hygiene, diseases, and the broad spectrum of health as it applies to the masses. No individual attention is given to how to attain optimal health via our eating habits. It’s funny that we skip the most important, fundamental building block to good health: our notional and caloric consumption in our food. I personally believe we should have the field of neutrino and physical activity married into something combined to provide every person that enters the school system with a personal knowledge of their bodies’ needs, caloric, and nutritional, so that they complete their education with mental and physical competencies.
For now, we simply wait until our children have reached unhealthy, obese weights, and then put them through the painful process of trying to regain their physical health, and restrict their eating. Don’t you think it would have been much easier to simply have prevented this problem, and taught them good physical fitness and good eating habits?
Eating for life is a concept that should be as important to our educational process as our ability to count. The ability to recognize our nutritional requirements, find the foods we need to fulfill those requirements, and differentiate between healthy food consumption and “unhealthy” eating habits is not an option. Not for a healthy, happy, long, and quality life.
For more great information visit Gabae Weight Loss the premiere resource for weight loss, diets, nutrition and living a great healthy life style!
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Saturday, March 04, 2006
The Very Best Way To Lose Weight Forever
It amazes me how people want to make weight loss difficult, or complicated. The ones doing that usually want to sell you something very expensive.
Weight loss is simple. I didn't say easy. It can be the hardest thing in the world to drop the extra pounds you've spent a lifetime putting on your frame. But the best way to lose weight is, and always has been, to reduce your net caloric intake.
The formula is simple. The calories you eat, minus the calories you burn, equals your net caloric intake.
If you eat more than you burn, you gain weight. If you eat exactly what you burn, you maintain your weight. If you eat less than you burn, you lose weight.
You don't need a $900 exercise machine to figure that out. It might help you burn some calories, but you have to know the formula first, not expect some magic out of the machine.
Now you know.
I've heard many people say, "But it's not as simple as eating less and moving more! I've been doing that!" Well, not if you're not losing weight. If you can't seem to drop the pounds, you haven't been eating fewer calories than you burn. It really is that simple.
You'll find no shortage of people (especially online) who want you to believe you need an exotic diet, or a particular wonder-machine, or a particular trainer. You don't.
The best way to lose weight is to get educated first about what weight loss is all about, then start following a simple plan that can put the physiological math in your favor.
Copyright by Roy Miller
Roy Miller is the creator of the Get Thin For Life System. If you liked this article, visit Roy's website at http://www.get-thin-for-life.com. Just for visiting, you can pick up a free copy of his report about exactly the best way to lose weight, and keep it off forever.
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