Nutrition

Russian Kettlebells are amazing! These kettlebell workouts may be the answer to maintaining a home gym or having an expensive club membership.
With Russian kettlebells you can develop superior gains over traditional workout methods and save lots of space in your home.
The man who teaches Russian Kettlebell training is Pavel Tsatsouline. He is a former Spetznaz trainer. For those who may not know, Spetznaz is the Russian equivalent of the CIA or special forces.
As every high-risk agent would wish for, after studying some of Pavel’s books you can definitely find out how to have explosive instant power ready at all times.
But, not everyone is a spy; in fact very few of us are. So what benefits does kettlebell training have for the average woman or man?
Kettlebell training can be a great way to lose weight, tone up the body, and stay in shape once you get it there with the added benefits mentioned above.
And not only that, kettlebell workouts may be better for you than weights. In one of his books, Pavel mentions some of the fitness tests that were used to compare kettlebell training to traditional workouts.
The kettlebell trainers seemed to be in much better shape according to Pavel. And Pavel would know - You can see a picture of Pavel on his web site. The guy is well muscled and toned for someone that avoids weight training like the plague.
Speaking of muscle and tone, check out the incredible Ab muscles that Pavel can show you how to develope. Pavel, being an expert in physical training combined with his unique experience and insight is fully qualified to show you all about physical fitness.
Whether you are female or male, Pavel can show you the way to fitness. He has also collected for our benefit, what he believes to be excellent advice in nutrition.
Another thing I think that is interesting about Pavel and his work is that he brings his colorful and interesting Russian personality into play. For example, just think of the title of one of his books, Power to the People.
Me? I find that title humorous, but if I had to explain why I think it’s funny, I’m not sure that I could. It might be the underlying but subtle notion that liberation is in order for someone. Come to think of it, I guess liberation is in order.
Pavel wants to show us a better way to fitness and free us from our need to spend an inordinate amount of time in the gym and spend it more wisely and effectively, so that we can have great physical fitness and time to enjoy it as well.
As you can see by glancing at his pictures, Pavel not only knows how to develop an amazing physique but he also knows how to keep himself flexible at the same time.
Maybe now you can understand why I think this man has some answers to fitness that we might not be able to find anywhere else, nor all in one convenient location either.
As always, consult a primary care physician before embarking on any fitness regimen. This article is for information purposes only and is not to treat, prevent or diagnose any physical condition
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If you ask most Americans whether wellness is important, most will agree. Parents will usually say that family health is one of their major concerns. Yet most are rather ignorant about nutrition information. Blame our public education system, false or misleading reporting, and ads, ads, ads.
Recent news increasingly reports that obesity is epidemic in the United States, and that it is the major cause of early death, after tobacco. Yet the solution is really simple.
It used to be that people who claimed the simple life is the key to anti aging would be met with a big yawn, or strong doubt, or rude noises. Now, such reliable sources of health information as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying that good diet and moderate exercise really are the keys to long life.
The same ad blasters who helped get us into health troubles are eager to sell us pills, potions, books, quack cures that dance all around the truth. After all, folks really want magic bullets to fix problems, so they won’t have to take responsibility for the consequences of their own choices. It’s not the merchants’ fault if they get rich off public stupidity. Or is it?
People, WAKE UP!
America is a country in which even the poor people are FAT. History tells us that this is a very unusual situation.
It is a principle of physics that matter-energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Therefore, if our weight exceeds the medical ideal, it can ONLY be from consuming more calories than we need. The only healthy solution is to be more careful of what we eat, and to increase our exercise. Drugs or surgery to cheat on this equation are life threatening. Wild claims to “turn up your fat burners” are total NONSENSE, even though some of the “experts” telling this are physicians and nutritionists who really should know better.
One advantage of wise food choices is that we can eat as much as we want and still not get fat. Another is that good diet can help protect us against common scary diseases that can lower quality of life and cause early death.
Low Carb diets are a red herring. Taking the hamburger out of the bun, but keeping the fatty meat and oily toppings, is utter madness.
The other part of the story is that even easy exercise can stimulate the body to health, help prevent those scary diseases, and make us feel better, while helping us to live longer. * If you don’t like army calisthenics, at least walk 1 to 2 miles a day, 5 to 7 days a week. * If back pain or shoulder aches plague you, do some simple exercise routines at home, workplace, or while walking. * Head off wrist problems by frequent breaks to stretch them in all directions. * If you don’t have time or money for a gym membership, buy a twelve foot piece of rope for isometrics and skipping.
We don’t stop exercising because we get old. We get old because we stop exercising.
The CDC tells us that 7 out of 10 deaths are caused by chronic diseases, 1.7 million per year in the USA, and that these early deaths can be prevented by good diet and easy exercise. We can save billions of dollars per year just from good diet and moderate exercise. Now that’s a bargain!
** Diet with FACTS, not MYTHS. **
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Our body “talks” to us through negative signals such as aches and pains, as well as through positive signals such as higher energy levels, feelings of exhilaration and well being. These signals are a lifeline to healthy eating and exercise choices.
For instance, when you have the flu, your body says, “let’s shut down and chill”. Letting your body fight the flu virus can help you get back to your active life more quickly. When you “rest” you allow your body to devote its attention to fighting the flu.
When you’re very tired, your body is saying, “Stay put.” If we push ourselves drowsiness can set in and accidents can happen while we work out. You don’t have the “energy” to focus; you become dangerous to yourself and others.
When your body says, “I am soooo sore!” your body is saying it needs a break. Personal trainers will tell you that recovery from exercise is just as important as the exercise regime itself. Overtraining can be as bad as under training. Your body needs time to metabolize the byproducts of exercise, and to rebuild damaged tissue.
There are other signals that don’t come from our bodies but, rather our fickle moods, feelings and impulses. They get us confused and off-track. For instance when you notice it is cold and damp outside, you tell yourself it is “okay” to miss a workout. Even on these days you can still beef up your cardio by vacuuming, mopping, running up and down the stairs or just jumping rope in your patio.
Oops, ran out of time, is another classic excuse. If we learn to combine things we want or need to do with exercise it becomes much more fun. Going on date to play tennis, taking a family hike or conducting a business meeting during a long walk with your client are just of few of the ways to get exercise while accomplishing another task.
My program is on TV now, is another poor excuse for not exercising. It would not be the worse thing in the world to tape your show and watch later, especially without those commercials. When you make a deal with yourself to do a part of your workout, you typically end up completing your whole routine. The reward is that you have exceeded your expectations and now you can watch your show without feeling guilty.
Another common non-excuse is “a spa or gym membership just costs too much.” You can actually spend much less on a monthly membership than you do on blended coffee drinks in a month. The gym is better for you and you will feel a true sense of accomplishment each day.
I never lose weight when I exercise is another bad excuse that can lead us to lethargy. The key is not to focus only at the scale but also your heart rate, muscle mass and how your clothes are fitting. In resistance training, as you exercise, fat cells can be replaced by lean muscle mass.
Taking time out to exercise may upset our flow and daily comforts, but taking 3 days off may cause us to backslide. After 72 hours our resting heart rate begins to return to where it was when we first began exercising months ago.
Regardless of whether your mood is saying, “I am bored, I don’t want to work out alone”, or “I drove too much this week”, your body is still sending you signals to move rest and challenge yourself. The key is to learn to pay attention to those signals and not be swayed by your excuses. If you went to the gym straight from work twice a week, Then worked out at home the other nights, you will slowly experience how much more your body feels exhilarated and how much more you are listening to what it really needs.
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Health is like building a savings account; small manageable investments add up quickly. Attempting to save large amounts without gradual increases , will leave you feeling depeleted and discouraged. Beginning a health plan with small gradual steps will allow you to build the discipline, health and time management skills needed to allow for larger investments in the future.
Often we will suddenly decide to get in shape or lose weight, we buy a new pair of shoes, the latest diet books and supplements, a gym membership and plan to spend 6 hours every week working out even if it kills us. We tell ourselves “This is it, this time I am going to do it-theres no turning back now”. By the end of the first week we feel exhausted and frustrated because we had to miss two workouts, one of the kids got sick and the other had soccer practice. Week two we are an inevitable no show, feeling even worse than before. Instead of this quick road to failure; why not a steady, enjoyable and predictable journey to success? Approach your health like a savings plan with small investments that build into huge results over time.
Just like anything in life there will be times when your ability to invest will be smaller and there will be times when you are able to give and give without looking back. The key is when the ability to invest is limited don’t stop; instead ease back and do what you can, small measurable investments. The small investments help to build the discipline of health. Discipline and consistency is the key to success, not some shiny new diet program.
So you may be asking what is an investment in health? This can only be answered by you, but here are just a few to get you started.
I will drink more water. I will eat out less this week. I will add veggies to one meal everyday this week. I will walk on my breaks at work instead of going to the snack machine. I will trade soda for green tea. I will read two health books this month. I will track my nutrition. Above are just a few examples, but these need to fit your target lifestyle so “go for it” and build the discipline necessary to change your health for the better. Remember the investments you initially choose are not as important as the discipline they will create.
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HEALTHY LIVING FOR THOSE LESS WILLING
America is preoccupied with the subject of weight - more specifically about too much of it being attached to our bodies due to the over-consumption of food, and too little exercise and rightfully so. Too many of us are saturated fat-eating, overweight, sedentary creatures, statistically speaking that is. This article however is not about obesity or the joys of exercise, this is by no means that profound. This is for those of us who know we are overweight, don’t exercise and disinclined to do anything about it, translation, we’re lazy. Summer is coming, the beach will beckon and we will oblige, exposing much flesh. So now is the time to get serious about exercise, and here are the facts. “All exercise burns calories for they involve movement and energy is required for every movement. The calorie burning ability of each exercise depends on the speed and/or force at which the exercise is performed. This proves the calorie burning potential of an exercise can be increased depending on an individual’s motivation for that movement. Imagine you want to run to get to a shop before it closes. The desire to run fast will be low because the importance is low, after all if you don’t make the shop in time you can always go another day. As the importance is lower the calorie count will be far less compared to a sprint needed to escape a dangerous situation. The reason for this is simple, there is now a great desire to run fast in order to survive. An intense effort produced the desired effect - faster leg movements, all down to the motivational level of the individual.” You got that right? Now for my exercise regiment, but before I begin, I must inform you that due to the frequent absence of motivation the plan has been thwarted on more occasions than I care to mention, however this week is looking pretty good. On Mondays if I am feeling especially spunky I will leave my car at a nearby shopping center and walk, about ½ mile to and from my commuting point, clever huh. On Tuesdays I stop at the recreation center on my way home, which is free to county residents, and use their universal gym. (I couldn’t afford a real gym’s membership if I wanted to and I don’t want to.) After about 40 minutes or so I feel the urgency to leave - haven’t quite figured out why that happens, but I go with it. On Wednesdays I usually feel the need for a break. However, I do at least walk up the 50 moving steps to exit the metro station, that’s something - work with me people. On Thursdays I power walk with Leslie Sansone on her 20 minute “1 Mile - Walk Away the Pounds” video tape. I am not sure if any pounds have actually walked away, but I remain hopeful. I have claimed Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as my days of rest and that’s final. Check with me next week or perhaps the week after that for my next exercise regiment, I have a sneaking suspicion that motivation may be missing in action once again. While we are in this healthy living mode let’s check out the food groups recommended by the USDA. “The best way to give our bodies the balanced nutrition it needs is by mixing up the choices within each food group. (1) Consume a sufficient amount of fruits and vegetable while staying within energy needs. Two cups of fruit and 2 and 1/2 cups of vegetables per day are recommended for a reference 2,000-calorie intake, with higher or lower amounts depending on the calorie level. Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables each day. In particular, select from all five vegetable subgroups (dark green, orange, legumes, starchy vegetables and other vegetables) several times a week. (2) Consume 3 or more ounce-equivalents of whole-grain products per day, with the rest of the recommended grains coming from enriched or whole-grain products. In general, at least half the grains should come from whole grains. (3) Consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. And finally choose low-fat or lean meats and poultry, and prepare by baking, broiling or grilling. Vary your choices with more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds. ” Armed with this information, healthy living is just a sprint and a turkey burger away. Unfortunately, my plan for healthy eating is now useless. After extensive research I was saddened to learn that KFC and Ben & Jerry’s did not make the list of recommended food groups. However, I will begin working on my healthy diet plan very soon but, right now the Colonel is calling. Post Script - A reprieve is taken from all nutrients on the weekends. There will be no details forthcoming because it could get ugly. Disclaimer - For those persons seriously looking to improve their health please disregard most of what you have just read and employ a legitimate exercise regiment and diet that suits your needs.
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You’ve finally committed to getting fit and you want to join a gym, but which one? Unless you’ve been a regular at gyms in the past you really don’t know a good one from a bad one.
A good fitness center has their members as their number one priority. They are customer service oriented. A bad fitness center is only looking at your dollar value. Once you join they will not want to know you.
Telling the difference can be as simple as following this simple checklist:

Equipment
Take a walk around the gym and have a good look at each piece of equipment. Get on and use some. If they grind, or seem loose or unstable then that’s a sure sign that the equipment is not serviced often. Any gym that doesn’t service their equipment is not going to service you.
Cleaning
This is a great way of seeing how important the owner’s business is to them. If it’s not cleaned daily then they’re probably cutting costs, which isn’t good for a prospective member. When you’re walking around have a good look at how clean the machines are. If they’re covered in dust, they are probably not cared for.
Service
If you don’t know much about exercise and nutrition, this is the most important of all. A quality gym will want to help you in any way they can. You should be given a new program every 4-6 weeks and another fitness assessment every 8-12 weeks. There should always be someone around to answer your questions. The staff should also be friendly and easy to talk to.
Type of Gym
What type of people use the gym at the times you will be training? Unless you’re into bodybuilding you probably want to stay away from ‘muscle head’ gyms after 3pm. These gyms are easy to identify. They have loads of weights, no aerobic classes, and no (or very old) bikes and treadmills.
Ethics
Are they constantly trying to push their products? This is often done with nutrition supplements. There’s nothing wrong with selling these products as some are quite good if you need them but some unethical centers try to push supplements onto all new members. If the salesperson or instructor seems pushy with their products, run for cover!
Staff
Whilst qualifications are important, it’s not everything. The most important trait in a good fitness instructor is that they must care. If they are tertiary qualified as well then you have yourself a great trainer, but even the most knowledgeable person in the industry is of no value if they’re not interested in helping you. It’s easy to identify staff that care because they are friendly, courteous, and listen! (They may even remember your name)
Membership Price
Every region is different but the membership price should reflect the service, equipment, and instructors. You shouldn’t judge a fitness center on price alone (this is why they rarely give prices over the telephone!). Have a look at a few gyms in your area and compare each one. That is the only reliable way to measure true value.
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If you’re looking to gain more muscle mass from the time you spend working out in the gym, this article has six simple, powerful tips that will help you get more results.
1. Before beginning any serious weight lifting or body building regimen, consult your physician. You may not be aware of an underlying condition that may be aggravated from working out in the gym.
Weight training is strenous, so you want to make sure you’re healthy enough to start a workout program. Always check with your doctor first.
2. Set your goals. Define what you expect to achieve with your new workout program, within a realistic time frame. If you create goals that are unattainable, you’re setting yourself up for failure. You can become bored, disappointed and disillusioned to the point where you may give up.
This is a very sad outcome to what might have been the best decision of your life. Don’t sell yourself short.
Know what you want, but also make sure it’s attainable.
Chances are, if your genetics aren’t perfect, you won’t be the next Mr. Olympia. And that’s fine, I’m sure there’s plenty of other goals you want to achieve.
Set your long term goals, of course, but also set short term goals that are achievable. And, don’t forget to reward yourself when you do achieve them.
3. Consider the costs. If you don’t already have a budget, create one. Then, determine what amount of discretionary funds you have available for your bodybuilding program.
This will determine whether you can afford to have a home gym or if your needs would better be served by joining a club. Joining a club is still a good short term introduction before spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on equipment that might not be appropriate for your needs.
Don’t forget some of the low cost alternatives to purchasing your bodybuilding equipment. If used equipment is still functional why spend the extra dollars just for a little glitz! Good, brand name used equipment is every bit as functional as something right off a showroom floor. Consider combining a home gym along with a membership in a public facility. Purchase less expensive free weight equipment for use at home and join a gym to have access to the more expensive equipment. You can design your entire workout routines around a combination such as this. 4. Eat healthy! This can’t be stressed enough. Your results from the gym are literally determined by how well you eat. Garbage in equals garbage out as a result.
The only true bodybuilding aids are good nutrition. Consult a licensed dietician. Watch your local community calendar for free seminars on diet and nutrition. Learn all you can about what nature freely provides that can help you to develop a healthy diet.
5. If you choose to use dietary supplements, make certain that you know what you are putting in your body. Follow the packaging guidelines we outlined above. Ask your physician for his/her recommendations based on the regimen you have selected.
No friend, coach or acquaintance can take the place of your physician. In fact, you may even investigate finding a physician who specializes in sports wellness.
6. Be kind to yourself. Yes, it’s important to push to achieve your goals, but it’s very easy to tip the scales in the other direction and create a nightmare for yourself.
Obsessive, compulsive behaviors are not conducive to a healthy bodybuilding lifestyle.
Just remember, it’s not so much about the vanity of looking good in the mirror, it’s more about feeling better about yourself and being healthier.
This is just a hobby, it shouldn’t consume your life. Once that happens, little else will matter to you and things can go to extremes real quick.
There you have 6 proven steps to take when working out and trying to gain muscle mass in the gym.
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There are as many varied opinions on what “plan” one should follow to build muscle, as there are people who have those opinions. On one thing they do agree, however. You must have a regimen. · You can begin by defining your objective. · Why are you interested in body building? · What do you hope to accomplish? · What is your ultimate goal?
It’s all about commitment and belief. There is an abundance of information about how to begin and conduct your journey, but without a burning desire to achieve, you are doomed to inevitable failure.
The following tips are not intended to be a “one size fits all.” Take from it what you will. In that light, consider the following list:
1.Before beginning any serious weight lifting or body building regimen, consult your physician.
2.Set your goals. Define what you expect to achieve with your new bodybuilding campaign within a realistic time frame. If you create goals that are unattainable you are setting yourself up for failure. You can become bored, disappointed and disillusioned to the point where you may give up. This is a very sad outcome to what might have been the best decision of your life. Don’t sell yourself short. Set your long-term goals, of course, but also set short-term goals that are achievable. And, don’t forget to reward yourself when you do achieve them.
3.Consider the costs. If you don’t already have a budget, create one. Then, determine what amount of discretionary funds you have available for your bodybuilding program. This will determine whether you can afford to have a home gym or if your needs would better be served by joining a club. Joining a club is still a good short-term introduction before spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on equipment that might not be appropriate for your needs.
4.Don’t forget some of the low cost alternatives to purchasing your bodybuilding equipment. If used equipment is still functional why spend the extra dollars just for a little glitz! Good, brand name used equipment is every bit as functional as something right off a showroom floor.
5.Consider combining a home gym along with a membership in a public facility. Purchase less expensive free weight equipment for use at home and join a gym to have access to the more expensive equipment. You can design your entire workout routines around a combination such as this.
6.Eat healthy! This can’t be stressed enough. The only true bodybuilding aids are good nutrition. Consult a licensed dietician. Watch your local community calendar for free seminars on diet and nutrition. Learn all you can about what nature freely provides that can help you to develop a healthy diet. 7.If you choose to use dietary supplements, make certain that you know what you are putting in your body. Follow the packaging guidelines we outlined above. Ask your physician for his/her recommendations based on the regimen you have selected. No friend, coach or acquaintance can take the place of your physician. In fact, you may even investigate finding a physician who specializes in sports wellness.
8.Be kind to yourself. Yes, it’s important to push to achieve your goals, but it’s very easy to tip the scales in the other direction and create a nightmare for yourself. Obsessive, compulsive behaviors are not conducive to a healthy bodybuilding lifestyle.
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I bet with the new year here many of you are considering working off the Christmas indulgence with a new gym membership, a flashy piece of home gym equipment, or purchasing some gadget of another.
Essentially the hunt will be on for that miracle cure that will undo (possibly) months of excess in just a few weeks. And you know what?
More power to you!
At least you are taking action. Many won’t even get that far.
However what happens when external appeal wears off? Because, more often than not, that is what drives the “new you” approach. Once the novelty wears off the new membership, bit of fitness kit, or whatever it may be, you are left back at the starting point.
I see this SO often and have concluded that, very often, the reason that underlies the failing of these short-lived sporadic attempts at physical betterment is one of looking for motivation in the wrong place.
To be more specific, placing external items on a pedestal and then getting bored with their appeal and quitting physical training.
A list of excuses often accompanies such decisions to quit but the real reason is that their motivation did not come from within, fortified with a cast-iron promise to themselves to make it a lifestyle change.
No! Instead it came about due to them seeing expensive gym kit, or them seeing a celebrity using the latest ‘wonder’ gadget, assuring them it will provide a six- pack!
Be willing to train regardless of whether you have equipment or not and definitely without thought for what others will think of you.
If you have made a genuine decision to train then you should not require external motivation of peers, equipment, or anyone/thing else!
Your motivation should be derived from within and should become a part of you. Each day take time to visualise and see yourself as you want to become. See yourself enjoying the physical challenge. Use your mind to guide you towards your target then take physical action.
If you need a friend to train with you in order for you even to turn up for a session, you need to reassess your reasons.
If it is for something profound and life-changing (like better health) then take a grip of your mental tenacity and do it YOURSELF.
Ultimately people will come to admire and respect your tenacity (stick-to-it-ness!) and, more than likely, you will (unwittingly) be seen as a role model to those around you!
(c) Tim Webb 2006
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The New Year is here. One New Year’s resolution for many people is to lose weight and to keep it off. Unfortunately, for some, this can be such a daunting task that their resolve lasts for a few months at best. The good news is that weight loss does not have to be difficult. With the right mindset, it is possible to lose weight and keep it off. Here are 10 tips to assist in this process.
Tip #1: Focus on small changes at a time. For most people, successful weight loss involves not only a diet change, but a lifestyle change as well. Since this can be overwhelming for some, it is best to take baby steps. For instance, instead of signing up for year’s membership at a gym, go for a few months, and then never step foot in a gym again, a more effective approach could be to commit to walk in the neighborhood three times a week for thirty minutes. Once this is done habitually and becomes part of one ’s lifestyle, then it might be beneficial to look at a gym membership.
Tip #2: Eat 100% organic, virgin, and unrefined coconut oil. There is research which supports this as an aide in weight loss.
Tip #3: Eat apples, preferably organic, every day. Apples decrease appetite and stabilize blood sugar. Eat at least one apple per day.
Tip #4: Stay away from fast foods. These foods are loaded with harmful fats, preservatives, and other chemicals. If one has to eat out, try to eat at a restaurant and make healthy choices such as eating a large salad, a baked potato, and broiled meats instead of fried.
Tip #5: Do a liver cleanse. Many people have livers which are clogged and not working efficiently. Health food stores carry a variety of cleansing products.
Tip #6: Use organic apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar helps to eliminate fat cells from the body. Take a few teaspoons prior to each meal. Apple cider vinegar can be found in health food stores.
Tip #7: Add hot pepper to food. It is amazing what something hot and spicy can do for the metabolism. Hot peppers not only increase metabolism, but also help the body burn off fat more efficiently. Organic hot salsa is best.
Tip #8: Eat a large organic salad at lunch and dinner. The key is organic, if possible. If salad dressing is used, it should be organic olive oil, organic vinegar, and fresh organic lemon juice.
Tip #9: Stay away from refined foods such as sugar and enriched products such as white flour, white rice, white bread, and pasta that is not organic or whole grain. These foods have no nutritional value.
Tip #10: Be positive! Don’t say “I’m going to try to lose weight”, but “I’m going to lose weight and feel great.” Be committed to staying on course and making those necessary lifestyle and dietary changes. With this mindset, one cannot help but be successful.
2006 is here. Weight loss for the New Year does not have to be overwhelming and difficult. Commit to trying at least a few of these steps. Follow through can indeed result in one “losing weight and feeling great”.
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