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Jillian Michaels-30 Day Shred

This DVD by Jillian Michaels will take you on a total fitness workout unlike any you have had before. Featuring three levels of workouts even Level 1 proves to be challenging. Jillian is no slacker and takes no excuses in her methods for getting fit. The workouts will have you feeling toned and you can almost feel the fat melting off you when she is finished. Each workout is about 30 minutes in length and using aerobics, kickboxing, jumps, push-ups and more this DVD will have your heart pumping. Jillian knows how to get results and she has proven that … Continue reading →

Working Out When You Are Overweight

Question: It is so difficult for me to work out, as I am very overweight. I get short of breath easily and it is so uncomfortable for me just to move let alone bend over to touch my toes. How can I work out without it being so uncomfortable? Answer: If you are overweight and trying to exercise it will most likely be uncomfortable…..at first. Remember, you are carrying the excess load of that additional weight. Start out slow, but not too slow. You are going to have to push yourself a little bit.okay…you will have to push yourself a … Continue reading →

Help! My Scale Is Stuck!: Plateaus and Weight Loss

Everything was going great. You were losing weight each and every week and you were really pumped. It was so exciting to watch your weight plunge downhill. You felt better, you knew you looked better, and it was a wonderful feeling. Not to mention that you were able to buy new clothes in a smaller size! Finally. Then one day….BAM…nothing. The scale was not moving although you kept up your same exercise routine and your same calorie count. What happened? My dear, you have hit a plateau. Do not fret though, this is common. It is just a bump in … Continue reading →

More on Plateaus

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“I started a new diet. More like a lifestyle change because I think I can stick with it. I was doing great and losing lots of weight but now I’ve stopped losing and I can’t seem to get started again. What’s happening?” Plateaus happen for many reasons. We fail to continue to challenge our bodies to do more (or more intense) exercise. (Literally spinning our wheels.) Our metabolism adjusts to a lower calorie intake and learns to make due on a decreased caloric intake. (Run more efficiently on less food.) We reach what has been our set-point weight for years … Continue reading →

What is Metabolism?

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We talk about metabolism all the time, but how many people really understand what metabolism is and how it affects weight loss? Skinny people don’t necessarily have a higher metabolism than those who are overweight. Metabolism is actually the label for a process. Metabolism is the process of converting food (or beverages) into energy. Your metabolism is your biochemical furnace. Those who are overweight generally have a very energy efficient (or very well supplied) furnace while those who are thin either have an inefficient furnace or simply do not fuel it. I dare say we’d all be grateful for an … Continue reading →

Reached a Plateau? Nine Tips For You

Having trouble with those last few pounds? Scale stuck on the same number? Perhaps you’ve hit a plateau. It’s a common occurrence that dieter’s encounter. Here’s a checklist for you. See if one of these suggestions will work for you. 1. Get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. Lack of sleep may cause cravings. 2. Add more protein to your diet. 3. Limit caffeinated beverages and alcohol. The body burns alcohol for fuel instead of burning fat. 4. Limit salt. This is a good idea if your body retains fluid. 5. Weigh yourself less. There are many reasons … Continue reading →

Warm Sleepers and Cold Sleepers

I was looking over a camping website and found a discussion going about “warm sleepers” and “cold sleepers”. A warm sleeper is the type of person who doesn’t need blankets and can sleep comfortably outside without zipping up the sleeping bag. A cold sleeper will shiver through a night that a warm sleeper wouldn’t even notice. Some of what makes you a warm sleeper or cold sleeper isn’t stuff you can affect easily. Your metabolism and body size play a large part in determining what kind of sleeper you are. But there are some things you can do to make … Continue reading →

New Year’s Resolution

It’s that time of year again where we make promises we often don’t keep in effort to improve ourselves (or others) in one way or another. Every year I think about what I’m going to challenge myself to accomplish. Some people decide to join a workout or weight loss program and others think about getting their finances in order. I know there are many who plan to read the whole Bible in a year as well. There are countless things to commit to doing or changing. This year I really hope will be different for most. I think the best … Continue reading →

Dear Heather, Do You Trust the Calorie Counter?

Good morning, welcome to our third edition of Dear Heather and this week, we’ve got three good questions to discuss. I’m not sure if we’ll be featuring Dear Heather next week, though we’ll let next week take care of itself when it gets here. In the meanwhile, it’s December 21st and we have just 4 shopping days left till Christmas – including today – so I’ll try not to keep you here too long if you’ve got places to be. Do Calorie Counters Work? Dear Heather, I’ve been trying to get my workout in regularly and I have a gym … Continue reading →

Holiday Fitness Ideas: Why 10,000 Steps?

With the holidays fast on us, you or someone you love is likely going to be looking into different fitness plans and if you’ve heard a lot about 10,000 steps but always wondered why, let’s talk about the why here. Activity is positive and good. Any activity is better than none. 10,000 steps are the goal because the average sedentary person walks less than 3,000 steps a day at maximum. But it’s not just the steps themselves, it’s the way of thinking, acting and being. By making the commitment to 10,000 steps a day, a person is increasing their level … Continue reading →