Weightloss and Behavior

Having a Healthy Lifestyle takes more than just a thought. You definitely have to make changes and pursue new and healthy habits for your day to day living. Enabling yourself to make better food choices and adding exercise to your life is a good beginning.

Lifestyle Tips:

Take time everyday to focus on your wants and needs. Add some meditation and deep breathing exercises to your day. Yoga and Pilates are a good way to help ease the stresses of life.

It's important that you treat yourself to some stress relieving "self-care." Find time for a massage or an aromapathic soak in the tub!

START thinking about things other than your weight. Take up a sport or a new activity...volunteer or find a hobby.

REMEMBER to think only positive thoughts about yourself. Keep in mind that you are much more than a physical being. It's important that you KNOW the positive things that make you a whole person.

Take some time to reflect on those behaviors that cause you to over-eat. Finding the root of the problem allows you to solve the REAL issue to your weight issues and helps you make some life-long changes.

Weightloss and Change...Friends???

Are your friends supportive of your attempts to lose weight? Maybe they start out supportive, and then become negative…maybe even hostile. Some of your friends may be negative from the start.

It seems that our men-friends are usually much more supportive and positive than our women-friends....go figure???

YOU CHANGE
When you lose weight, you change. “WHY?” Because...

You look better.
You feel better.
You wear new and different clothes.
Your attitude changes.

This may be threatening for a friend who is used to knowing you in a certain way. At times, this 'threatening behavior' will trigger a negative, “You don't need to lose weight!” or sometimes even a hostile “You're dieting AGAIN! Give me a break!” reaction.

REAL FRIENDS
You might hear: “If so and so is a REAL friend they would be supportive.” Unfortunately, human nature can be wacky! So, if you care about those friendship(s), re-assure your friend(s) that you will be the same person thin as you were “heavy.” The only real change will be your confidence level...it will be much better!

Tasty Meals for Easy Weightloss

Making healthy tasty meals that support your food plan doesn't have to be time consuming, complicated, or boring. You can find several cookbooks that will show you how to put together nutritious, delicious meals in no time. Shopping for healthy foods may seem overwhelming too… so here’s a starter list to help you begin.

- Whole grain bread (wheat, oat, etc.)
- Fresh or frozen fruit (fresh is best, but frozen will do)
- Unsalted butter or margarine
- Vegetables – especially leafy green ones
- 100% fruit juice
- Skim milk
- Low fat mayonnaise
- Low fat yogurt
- Oatmeal
- Skinless, boneless chicken breast
- Tuna
- Whole wheat pasta
- Beans
- Reduced-fat cheeses
- Olive, corn, canola or other plant oil
- Low sodium soups
- Whole grain breakfast cereal like shredded wheat, bran flakes, etc.
- Green, black and/or herbal tea
- Whole wheat flour

Water Aerobics...Fun and Easy

One of the best low impact resistance workouts is water aerobics…even if you can't swim you can enjoy exercising in the water.

The thing I enjoy most about water exercise is that you can get a great workout with minimal impact on your joints...so if you have a history of knee problems this is the right exercise for you! And if you are starting to age…this is also a graceful exercise that will protect your joints and bones (no falling off roller skates here).

Water aerobics is popular because people of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy healthy benefits from working out this way.

The buoyancy of water means you can do any movement in water that you might be reluctant to try on dry land. Water provides the assistance, and resistance, while helping to build flexibility and strength. Ahhhh, the magic of water aerobics!

Here are a few full body exercises for your start in water aerobics:

1) Walking... walk on the spot in waist high water. Be sure to touch the floor with your whole foot, from heel to toe. Lift your knees up high, rather than forwards. Lift your arms up to the sides to keep balanced.

2) Jogging and Sprinting... jog on the spot in chest high water. Push off with your toes, landing on the balls of your feet. Use the same arm action as you would in normal jogging, keeping fingers straight to cut the water. Keep lifting knees high.

Pump your arms and legs as fast as you can to sprint. Good technique is keeping your head high and tummy tight.

3) Jumping Jacks... stand with feet together and arms by your side in chest high water. Jump up, spread feet apart and lift arms to shoulder height. Land on balls of your feet. Then jump again…bring feet back together and arms back down. That's one repetition.

4) Cross Country Skiing... stand in chest high water with your right leg forward, left leg back and toes facing forward. Left arm straight out in front, right arm bent by your side. As you move your right leg back and left leg forward, punch your right arm ahead and bend your left arm back. Continue this action in a smooth movement.

Enjoy!!!

TOO Much Weightloss POOP!

TOO much weightloss advice, diet plans, pills and tips can side-track even the most unwavering participant…Keep on track with the 6 legitimate tips stated below!


FACT #1: Be Positive

FACT #2: Exercise More

FACT #3: Eliminate Sodas and sweet fizzy drinks

FACT #4: DRINK water

FACT #5: Have a good food plan

FACT #6: Make new healthy habits that will last a life-time

Your ‘emotional’ state is very important when it comes to losing weight. Learn good “habits” and you will have no problem shedding those extra pounds. Combining a good mental attitude with exercise, water, and a good food plan will soon help you get rid of that excess fat for good!

Apples Are Good For You!

Why Eat Apples?








Apples contain vitamin C – more so in green apples than in red ones

Apples can reduce blood cholesterol levels

Apples can counter constipation

Apples help with joint problems

Apples are helpful in warding off diseases

Apples are a fruit…and you should be eating two to three fruits a day!

Be careful if you opt for apple juice over a raw apple as too much apple juice is not good for your teeth and in some people, too much apple juice can cause diarrhea. For the best nutritional value, eat your apples raw with the skin intact (most of the flavonoids are here).

10 Foods That Are Good For You

1. Tuna
Tuna, and other fatty, dark-skinned fish…Fatty fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.

2. Eggs
For as little as 75 calories, an egg provides 12% of the daily recommended value for protein, as well as a wide variety of other nutrients such as vitamin A, B6, B12, D, folate, iron, phosphorous and zinc.

3. Beans
Baked beans, black beans, lima beans, kidney beans. Eating plenty of beans can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and help prevent cancer, researchers say.

4. Cocoa
Although more research needs to be done, it's probably safe to say that a small helping (10 g) of good-quality chocolate every day could do no harm – if the chocolate is of the darker variety, and if it forms part of an energy-controlled diet.

5. Brazil nuts
Due to Brazil nuts' high selenium content, these nuts can be seen as a "complete" protein source. Selenium is also a powerful antioxidant.

6. Garlic
Research has shown that garlic could help prevent heart disease, hypertension and cancer, and can possibly improve lung function. Garlic is also a great way to boost your immunity...especially in wintertime.

7. Yogurt
Yogurt not only contains bone-building calcium, but is also a great source of probiotics. Include some fat-free or low-fat yogurt in your diet every day…just make sure the label states "live AB cultures".

8. Citrus
You probably know that citrus fruits are a fantastic source of vitamin C, but did you know that oranges, lemons and grapefruit are all also rich in antioxidants?

9. Bananas
Research has shown that high-potassium foods, of which the banana is a prime example, may lower the risk of stroke. Potassium also plays a vital role in the functioning of the muscles, heart and nerves.

10. Cranberries
Cranberries have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and improve urinary tract health. New research shows that cranberry juice may also work against gastrointestinal viruses.