Growing up skinny made it very difficult for me to change my eating habits. I grew up with people telling me to eat and with the belief that I can eat whatever and whenever I want. I was not an athletic kid, but I did not need activity to keep my weight under control. I never had any food issues because I ate to fuel the body. So what changed?
My diet changed from my mom’s traditional Chinese cooking…
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I found a picture of myself at a company picnic four years ago at my desk when I was cleaning it out last year. I was in shorts and a baggy company t-shirt. I was next to my co-worker, Ian. Ian was in his 30s and I was in my mid-20s at the time. Who do you think actually looks healthy and vibrant in that photo? It sure was not me. But I got the…
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Adult who lost 30 pounds or more and are able to keep the weight off for more than one year do so by regularly monitoring their weight on a scale.* I can see how the idea of constantly monitoring your weight might prevent weight gain. By becoming aware of when you have a problem, you can quickly nip it at the bud. For example, I would not keep using my debit card and checkbook without…
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In order to keep your motivation at times when you are not seeing any results require more than wanting to look good. Wanting to look good will only last as long as when realize you do not want to look good anymore. The effort is not worth it. Sometimes it takes years to finally work through the issues that are stopping you from permanently loosing the weight. There are tips and tricks to help loose and manage…
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Do you have an excuse for why you cannot exercise? Do you find yourself using any of the excuses below?
1. I will only exercise if I have to.
For people that make this kind of statement, what are you waiting for? After a breakup? After a heart attack? After you gained 50 pounds? Why does it take something extreme to motivate you to improve your health? Doesn’t it make more sense to prepare your body before these painful events so you will…
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As emotionally balanced adults, some of us never came out of the childhood stage with regards to food. As responsible adults, we learn that all actions have consequences. When we were children, we think for the present moment. The food taste good, we put it your mouth.
Stop talking about food as if you are a child.
Most of us feel deprive when we trying to loose weight because we attach emotions to food with baby talk.
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The Super Bowl is tomorrow! We are going to a party at my friend’s house. Each couple is supposed to bring some snacks. On the menu so far are:
What is wrong with this picture? Where are the healthy foods? When I told my friends that I am going to bring a veggie tray, they insist that I bring buffalo wings instead. ‘No one is going to eat…
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When I am busy, I loose weight. My weight starts to creep up when I have plenty of free time unless I am consciously monitoring it. My sister, on the other hand, gains weight when she is busy. She forgets to eat and grabs whatever is available at the vending machine. And when she comes home, she crashes in front of the computer screen and mindlessly eats until it is time for bed.
How does your personality affect your goal…
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Studies have shown that the happiest people are those with lower expectations. Google “happiness + expectation,” and you are bound to find articles talking about lowering expectations to increase your happiness. The people most satisfy with their lives reside in Denmark. What is their secret? You guess it — low expectations. They are always pleasantly surprised when things turn out better than they assumed.
What does all this have to do with weight loss success? The “all or nothing” approach some of…
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There are many reasons why we gain weight, usually from overeating and not exercising. But did you know there are other hidden factors such as your friends and credit cards that subconsciously make us eat more? Here are three surprising factors for why we gain weight without even realizing it.
1. Your friends
In a New England Journal of Medicine study, for every 10 pounds a person gained, close friends of the same height gained an average of 1-2 pounds. It…
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Ever wonder what it would be like after you loose all the extra padding? Here is a quick glance at that future place we are all striving for:
Your career
Good health and fitness give you more confidence and energy for quick thinking. Whether making a presentation or handling difficult clients, this difference will show. Be prepare to move on up.
Your kids
You move closer to being a perfect parent by getting into shape. Instead of vegging out…
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March — the time of year when spring is just around the corner and the crowds starts to thin out. This is the time of year when regulars get their gym back and the New Year Resolution members slowly drop off the bandwagon — again.
Why is there such a big difference between the regulars and the New Year Resolution crowd? The New Year Resolution crowd might start the year with a new nutrition or exercise program with…
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I am dying to get home from work today. Yep, today is the expected arrival of my Wii Fit. After reading reviews of the game from nytimes and here, I cannot wait to give it a spin. And to spend the weekend writing a great post about it.
I am not looking to replace my workout dvds any time soon or give away my elliptical machine, but I think it might just add an element of fun…
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Like children, sometimes what we hear and what we do when it comes to improving our health are two different things.
| What we hear: | What we do: |
| Eat less at night. | Eat nothing at night. |
| Eat smaller meals. | Eat carrot sticks. |
| Your caloric needs will eventually decrease with weight loss. | Start counting calories and eat as little as possible as soon as you decide to loose weight. |
| Exercise 4-5 times a week. | Exercise as often as possible and for as long as possible. Hello burnout! |
| Give… |
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