I just had to share this tip with you, so that you have something to think about over the weekend. It is by Jillian Michaesl from the Biggest Loser on NBC. As you know she has her own weight loss plan and I signed up for the sake of get healthy knowledge for my brain that will better help me to continue living a healthy lifestyle and not to revert back to the old me. I loved the I signed up because I get daily words of motivation from her and it gets me psyched up to make better decisions each day. Anyway, I would like to share her “One Size Doesn’t Fit All” with you and if you love it check her out and sign up too.
Enjoy!
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Ever try to squeeze your foot into a shoe that’s one size too small just because you love the style? Doesn’t work, does it? Well, maybe you can cram your feet into those shoes for the sake of a special evening, but you can’t wear them all the time. They’re just too uncomfortable!
Starving yourself with the goal of creating a physique that’s contrary to your natural body type is a similar thing. You might get there for month or two, but eventually your body will rebel.
Ultimately, there are three basic body types. It’s important to understand your shape and know what you can and can’t expect. Which one best describes you?
* The apple shape. The apple tends to store fat in his or her upper body, so if a person is carrying extra weight, it is usually around the belly. Fat stored in the upper body can lead to heart disease, so it is important for apples to be health conscious. Apples have evolved to store fat in this way to adapt to long periods of famine.
* The pear shape. Pears hold the majority of their fat in the lower body: hips, buttocks, saddlebags. Pears are mostly women. This shape has evolved because fat stored in these areas aids in fertility and breast-feeding. This type of fat is not as much of a health risk as abdominal fat, but it is harder to lose.
* The proportioned shape. Lucky proportionates have fat cells distributed equally throughout their entire body. When they gain weight, they gain it everywhere. When they lose weight, it comes off evenly.
Hi all!! I found this awesome article on successfully losing weight on a busing schedule. Many of us struggle and sometimes I do too. I currently work full time and it can be a struggle to want to exercise before work or even after. This authors give tips on how to do that and I just wanted to share it with you all. Summer is right around the corner and I thought this would be a great way to get you inspired to get moving and losin’.
enjoy!!
Weight Loss and a Busy Schedule - How Do You Make Them Work Together?
By Tyler Boshears
I know what your thinking, “I never have time to think let alone make a plan to lose weight!” It’s the common excuse of those that have tried and failed many times. This excuse is not valid in my opinion, as it won’t be a difficult task if you make it a priority and work it into your schedule as an every day part of life. Here’s how I mixed my weight loss with my extreme schedule and made it work.
The first thing I decided to do was write out my current eating schedule (or lack thereof) so that I knew what my current habits were like. I then wrote out how I would ideally like to set my eating and workout schedule up. After having the schedule I wanted written out on a piece of paper, I began looking for ways I could make it happen. For instance, I wanted to have 5 meals throughout the day, but 4 days out of the week I’m at work and pretty much am forced to adhere to my work schedule. So what I did was set up small portioned meals I could take with me to work and eat them on the breaks I was given. I knew that it would be a whole lot easier to follow a routine if I had it planned out beforehand.
With the eating planned out, I knew I still needed to find time to workout. Not only did I need to find time to workout, but I had to plan it within a 10 hour work day, which if anyone has worked them, they know how exhausting they can be. For my own personal benefit, I decided to plan my workouts before work as after working out my body is set up to burn more calories throughout the day. I also tend to be more energized which helps tremendously on those long work days.
If you have a very busy schedule, don’t think you can’t incorporate a healthy lifestyle into it. It may take some effort and some will power, but it IS possible. Just like anything else, the first week or two will feel different, but after a while it tends to feel like a normal day which is exactly how you want it to feel. Good Luck!
Tyler Boshears is a weight loss survivor, having lost over 100lbs. and keeping it off for 5 years! To learn how YOU can drop those unwanted pounds and keep them off, visit his website at: http://www.simple-weightloss.com
I have had a lot of questions on my 65 pound adventure with Nutrisystem page asking questions about Nutrisystem. So, I was thinking what were my reasons for trying Nutrisystem and why I liked it so much and here they are:
The online and off line support your received from their weight loss consultants and the community online. I could contact anyone at anytime and they were they and ready to support me. I even meet a few friends along they way that I still talk to now.
The convenience of receiving my monthly food selections from the comfort of my home without having to schedule a time to drive to a center.
I could weigh in weekly from the comfort of my home.
I learned how to eat healthy through portion control. I also learned how many calories are in a serving serving of food.
Nutrisystem got me up and exercising again and now it is ingrained in my head to exercise especially when the scale starts to creep up.
I now drink more water which is great for your health and your skin
I love shopping!! I really love shopping for clothes now because they fit!
I have my health back and don’t have to worry about diabetes.
I have more energy to have fun with my family and friends.
I have now gained myself back again. I feel like me and more confident too.
So, what are your reasons? Please share if you are currently on this program or have successfully lost weight and now maintaining it on your own. Many people would like to know so they can gain back their health or lose weight for summer too. Feel free to leave a comment and I will post for you all that are curious and thinking about trying Nutrisystem.
Many people have visit my page called “My 65 pound Nutrisystem Adventure” and asked me the same question which is does Nutrisystem really work? Does the food taste good? How long does it take to lose? Well, to answer the first question, yes!! Nutrisystem does work!! I am not a model, I am just a regular person needing to lose weight in order to not became diabetic. Before starting the program I weighed 230lbs which is a lot for my 5′8” frame and I was so over being that weight, so that is when I joined Nutrisystem. Here is a picture of me before (I hate this picture, but here we go):
This was a picture of me on our cruise in 2004. I hated this photo and the feeling I had when I was on the cruise. On the excursions we went on and by the way a lot of walking was exhausting and I new something needed to be done sooner or later. Many people today look at this picture and say is that really you? Of course it is, but many friends and family know this is me and how far I came on Nutrisystem to get to the new person I am today through getting the correct portions, drinking water, and exercise. Here are a few pictures of me after the weight loss weighing at 155-160lbs:
So you see. I am a real person that struggled with there weight too any continue to maintain it to this day.
Now, how does Nutrisytem taste? For me, it taste great!! I found foods that satisfied my cravings because you can customize the food you like on their program which is a plus. The ship the food to your home which is very convenient too. My favorite foods were:
Thin crust pizza
Lassange
macaroni and beef
chilli and beans
hamburgers
low fat granola cereal
pancakes
chicken noodle soups
vegatarian pasta salad
chicken salad with melba toast
chocolates
granola bars and many more!!
So, what I am trying to say that if you decide this is the program for you try to find foods that you enjoy in order to make your weight loss process a bit more enjoyable.
The other question that was asked a lot was how long did it take to lose the weight? For me it took 8 months to lose 65 pounds, but keep in mind that everyone loses weight differently. It may take someone longer or even shorter to lose this amount that is way all weight loss programs say “All results are typical”. So, if you are trying to lose weight and need something that works by all mean try Nutrisystem. It worked for me, so why wouldn’t it work for you?
How many of you weigh yourself daily on your scale for tracking weight loss? I know I am one of those who have become a slave to my scale daily. Now, some research has shown that it can be beneficial to weigh yourself daily to keep up with weight gain and keep you in check. The bad side of that is your weight does flucuate on a daily basis and they can be very fustrating at times when you are vunerable. Lately that has been me. I should know better for instance when you lift to build lean muscle or had a vigorious workout your body may retain lots of water which in esscence will make it appear that you have gained weight. So, if you are not in the right mind set this can become frustating and if you are an emotional eater like me it can send you off the deep end to eat more.
So, today I am going back to the old school way of tracking my weight which will be weekly weigh ins or even bi weekly. I think this will help my mind set totally! Because when I get on that scale it will be a surprise for one thing of my current weight loss and if I don’t lose much, but see results in my clothes then I will be okay. I am just so tired of daily weigh ins and feel like a slave to that darn thing and it shouldn’t be that way at all. So, if you are a newbie at this take my advice and you will feel so much better.
Anyway, today I will do the workout I had plan to do yesterday. I was so tired and couldn’t muster the strength. I thought I was getting sick, but I feel better today. So with that said. Free yourself!!
Hi everyone!! I have just been hanging out today with my son playing and sneaking wrapping up the remainder of his gifts during his nap and they are done!! I was reading today on different weight loss topics and came across a great article for us oldies and newbies at weight loss. I totally agree that aerobic movement is essential to weight loss in addition to healthy eating. This author list the top 3 exercises for weight loss. I hope that you enjoy this article and if you have questions or even insight on this issue please share. Enjoy!!
The Top 3 Cardio Workouts To Burn Off the Fat Easily
By Ashley Mcallister
When trying to lose weight it is absolutely recommended to incorporate some type of exercise into your diet. It is especially needed if you want long term success for your goal weight.
Tags: weight loss, fitness, aerobics, top 3 Cardio Workouts
The thing with dieting is that it definitely helps out on the way of losing weight, but isn’t really effective if your not working out. See, when you start dieting, you could end up losing some muscle mass and that is why we need to exercise in order to build the muscle mass back up. Your muscles are responsible for burning your fat so you definitely want to keep them in mind when starting a new diet plan.
Exercise not only helps build up muscle; it also helps burn off excess fat when you sweat. Exercise combined with a healthy diet to go a long with it can result in a quick, painless weight loss plan. Another benefit of exercising is that it speeds up your metabolism and will keep it going all day even when you’re not exercising.
If you really want to get on a good exercise routine you really need to choose one that you think you will stick with. Choosing which exercise to do everyday must be something that you will look forward to doing and something you will fall in love with. When you are done choosing which exercise you want to do make sure that you tell yourself that you will be doing it in order to have long term success.
Exercise is very crucial to even fight off certain diseases. Exercise has been proven to help or completely eliminate heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and a few others. It will also benefit in the resistance to getting sick and also better joint flexibility.
Here are a few of the best exercises you can get started with:
1. Walking
Walking is the best exercise to start with. Walking gets your heart pumping and also gives your leg muscles an awesome workout.
2. Running
You may want to first start out by walking and then gradually start running. This exercise is really god for your heart and also helps burn the fat off a lot quicker then walking.
3. Exercise Video
If you don’t like the outdoors because it’s too hot or cold then this is a perfect idea for you. I believe this is the best option for someone to have over getting a gym membership. This is because you can pop in the video on your own schedule and not have to worry about running into the 5 o’clock traffic at the gym.
So, there you have it. Now you know how important exercise is to have in your diet.
Ashley McAllister is a health addict and loves to find new ways to lose weight and stay healthy. Here is a program she has used and recommends here: Fat Loss 4 Idiots
My new friend Linda, at Watch Me Transform has made me aware of some new workout DVD’s to try and now I am really intrigued. She found this 3 pack series that she bought about 6 months ago. The name the DVD collection is called Get Ripped by Jari Love. Jari Love is a certified personal trainer and the creator of Get RIPPED! ™, the new multiphase, no-nonsense fully body workout system designed to help people of any fitness level shed unwanted pounds in just weeks.
The hot-selling and critically acclaimed Get RIPPED! series enables individuals to burn up to three times more calories than the traditional weight-training program, and has received rave reviews from fitness critics throughout North America since the first title debuted in late 2005. Linda’s friend was ripped!! She says that her friend went from a size 24 and dropped to a size 8 and then started doing the ripped workouts and went to size 6. She looked great! Linda continue to say that all you would need is 3 sets of weights. If you are wanting to get lean and in need of a routine to get you started check this site out!!
Thanks Linda!!
Tags: Get ripped, Jari Love, weight loss, bodybuilding, fitness
I found yet another great clip from youtube by Doug Jones on how to properly workout the biceps. You guys my love this too. I know I am working out that area today along with my back, shoulders, and triceps. I thought he provided great tips and safety this to be aware of too in order to avoid injuries.
Hi everyone!! I am so excited because I have been waiting and wanting an elliptical for so long and you know because I have been blogging about forever, and guess what? It here at my house!! It’s not a top of the line one. I just wanted an inexspensive one to work with until I can afford to shell out the big $$$’s for a proform. I bought it today at Wal-Mart and I bragged the heavy box into the front door a few hours ago!! What I purchased was the Image 8.25 Elliptical Machine for a GREAT price too! When I first saw it online it was selling for $250.00, then it went on sale for $212 and then bounced back up to $224. Then at the middle of the week I looked back online and saw that it was on sale for $198.00. So I told my hubby and he said go and get it!!! So I did early this morning. It looks like this:
and I love it! I am so excited that I don’t think that I can wait until my hubby gets home to put it together. I will do it. I can read, lol. I will just have to open the box and take each piece up one by one. I am sick, huh? hee hee. Oh well. I just had to share my excitement with you. I will post a pic very very soon. If you are looking for an inexpensive elliptical like this click on the link above and check out the reviews. You will be amazed.
Okay, one more thing then I will get exercising. I know, I just had to share this nutrition tip with you especially for you newbies out there looking to lose weight now or in the new year. I was at foodnetwork.com and they gave great visual pictures of what a portion size of certain foods would be equivalent too. for example : A serving of chicken is equivalent to a deck of cards. See below. Here is the link to the site.
They will show this picture then underneath the will have a link to more examples of other food items for you to view. I just thought this was fabulous and it was also a great refresher for me too. Check this out and you will be on the right track for weight loss this holiday and into the new year.
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