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Exercising but Gaining Weight

Nothing can frustrate a person more than starting a fitness routine, only to find they are gaining weight. That was the case for me when I began my journey of a healthier lifestyle. I remember after nearly a month of exercising at least 30 minutes most days, the scale was going the opposite direction than I expected. At one point I was in near tears…until I started doing some investigating and uncovered several possible reasons. One reason for gaining weight is that you are putting on more muscle. We automatically assume the weight gain is fat but muscle is much … Continue reading →

How Do I Get Rid of Stomach Fat?

Today’s blog will address a commonly asked question, “How do I get rid of stomach fat?” While most of us might think its doing exercises like crunches, abdominal exercises really don’t help to flatten your stomach. They actually help to strengthen your core and back. So just because you hear that a form of exercise is for the abdomen, don’t mistakenly believe it will tone the tummy area. Or don’t fall for some of the infomercials that spotlight exercise equipment which will “flatten your stomach in just one week.” What a lot of people fail to realize is that the … Continue reading →

Why Aren’t I Losing Weight?

A question that is asked by many is this…why aren’t I losing weight when I am eating healthy and exercising? This can be very discouraging. It seems like you are doing everything right, yet the pounds aren’t dropping. Well there are some important things to consider. The first is that it could be your body is gaining muscle. This is especially true if you have been doing a lot of resistance (strength) training. Another potential reason is that while you may not be losing pounds, you could be losing inches. This is why it’s always a good idea to not … Continue reading →

Here Come the Freebies! – Week of January 25, 2012

“Freebies” are fabulous! Part of what makes them so much fun is that you never know when you will find a free sample, or a free giveaway. You can’t really predict what a company will decide to give away as a “freebie”. Here is a very mixed bag of “freebies” that you can go get right now. Indochino will give you a FREE tape measure. To get it, you need to click “like” on their Facebook page. They provide a handy little “like” button right on their website, so you won’t have to go track them down through Facebook to … Continue reading →

Even Skinny People Can Be Unhealthy

Well here’s some good news…a new study finds that the key to a healthy body (which means a reduced risk of stroke or heart disease) is not necessarily in losing weight but in maintaining a fit lifestyle. Although for some of us losing weight is the number one goal when it comes to fitness, for others it is about warding off some of the serious medical conditions that can shorten a person’s life. In reality, this actually is the most important factor in fitness. Losing weight is definitely a way to help reduce the risk of serious health problems but … Continue reading →

Causes for Not Losing Weight

Despite changing your eating habits and exercising on a regular basis, you may be experiencing the frustration of not losing weight or even worse, putting on a few pounds. This can lead you to believe that your fitness changes aren’t really making a difference. But hold on…there may be some explanations for it that you need to explore. For instance, we know that eating salty or sugary foods can put on the pounds. But we fail to recognize other factors that can also contribute to weight gain, with one of them being stress. Yes, stress can cause you to gain … Continue reading →

The Atkins Diet – I’m Doing It Wrong!

When I started doing the Atkins diet, I jumped in with both feet. My interest in losing weight, as quickly as it was safe to do it, was a big focus. I never actually read the Atkins book. Since then, I have skimmed over some of it. It turns out that I am not doing this diet exactly right. Once I commit to a particular goal, I give it everything I’ve got. While I sometimes do a little bit of research before I make the decision to embark on a potentially life changing journey, this is not often the case. … Continue reading →

Your Waist Size and Walking

People are often most concerned about their weight, using it a measuring tool to determine success. I know I am guilty of this too, but there is something else I am more concerned about- waist size. Research has show that the size of your waist can determine if you are likely to have heart disease and other health problems. Several research articles I have read encourage woman to have a less than a 35 inch waist and men to have less than a 40 inch waist. Following these guidelines can help save your heart and life. The research shows that … Continue reading →

Measure Your Inches Not Your Weight

Most of us, who are concerned about fitness, base it on our weight. We step on the scale (sometimes on a daily basis) and we determine our success by what the numbers say. If they have gone up, we get discouraged (even by one pound) and if they go down (again, even if it’s just by one pound), we are elated. But what the scale says isn’t the only measure of how well we are doing. You could be staying the same, yet losing inches. So be sure to not only consider your weight but your inches. The reality is … Continue reading →

Making Simple Curtains

If you have a room with nasty-looking, dusty blinds like I do, the thought of beautiful curtains that may – gasp – even be washable is a dream come true. Ok, I exaggerate a little, but my dingy blinds really do nothing for the room except cover the windows. My curtains? Well, they’re going to add to the artistry of the room. Ah, curtain love. Often, the least expensive way to get new curtains is to make them yourself. Measure the window and cut the width in half to get the width of your fabric. Add a few inches to … Continue reading →