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Why You REALLY Aren’t Losing Weight

July 29, 2010 in Fitness, Health, Motivation, Nutrition by admin | No comments

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According to a recent survey, only one in every eight adult Americans actually knows how many calories they should be eating in a day. This is odd, because almost 75% of adult Americans have reported recently changing their eating habits (the overwhelming majority of which did it in an effort to lose weight).

So 75% have changed their eating habits, but only 1 in 8 know the basic principal of how many calories to consume.  This is the reason that most people who are trying to drop pounds are screaming “why isn’t the scale moving??”

The study also showed that over half of the respondents (57%) considered themselves overweight, while 8% said they were obese. In reality, 34% of people are obese and 33% of people are overweight.

Denial and lack of knowledge are the main reasons you aren’t dropping the weight.

You MUST be educated on nutrition and fitness and what it actually takes to get results.  You can’t stab wildly in the dark and hope to get results.  Set up an appointment, and speak with a professional.  Call today.

Kelly Turner is a Seattle area ACE Certified Personal Trainer, health and fitness writer and editor of the fitness website, PhysiqueSpeak.com. To contact Kelly with any questions, you can email her at kellycturner@hotmail.com.

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Morning Workouts Burn More Calories

July 1, 2010 in Fitness by admin | No comments

morningIt might be surprising to learn that in addition to the commonly known factors responsible for a successful workout (intensity, duration, type of training, nutrition), you can now add when you workout to the list. When you perform your cardio can effect your calorie burn, strength and muscle development.

There is no one set time that works best because everyone is different, but getting an early morning workout has a few more benefits compared to a night time gym session.

(Of course, getting in a workout, no matter what time it is, is always better than no workout at all.)

Many of the benefits of cardio come after the actual cardio session itself. In the hours that follow your workout, the increases in metabolism, decrease in appetite, and overall boost in energy tend to help you burn more calories, feel motivated and continue making healthy decisions throughout the rest of the day. For these reasons, it is usually ideal to perform cardio earlier in the day, especially if weight loss is your goal, to take advantage of these little ‘extras’.

Another benefit of morning exercise is to prevent the endorphins released by exercise from keeping you awake at night. Working out a few hours before bed time can delay sleep and effect the quality of sleep. cardio and aerobics tend to keep them awake for a few hours post-workout, which usually means they are unable to sleep directly after.

Everyone’s schedule is different, so for some, and early morning workout is impossible, but if you have the chance, give morning workouts a try to reap the most benefits all day long.

In Good Health,

Kelly Turner

Kelly Turner is a Seattle area ACE Certified Personal Trainer, health and fitness writer and editor of the fitness website, PhysiqueSpeak.com. To contact Kelly with any questions, you can email her at kellycturner@hotmail.com.

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Why Are You Giving Away Your Control?

February 25, 2010 in Nutrition by Dave | No comments

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According to the National Restaurant Assn., 49% of every food dollar in the U.S. is now spent in restaurants.

Basically, half. 

Half of the money spend on food, the substance that nourishes our bodies, provides us energy, vitamins, minerals, controls our metabolism and keeps our body functions going is spent on meals out.

The average meal at a restaurant contains about 700 calories more than if you made the same meal at home.  Those extra calories come from giant portions (which we eat in one sitting anyway) extras like cheese, and prep methods, like extra oil, to just plain make it taste better.

When you eat out, you hand control of your body over to the greased up chef in the kitchen, who’s only worry is about making the food taste good, not good for you.

EAT AT HOME.  For the love of God, cook something, and not in the microwave.  Save money.  Save calories.  Save your waistline, your blood pressure and your self esteem.  Eating out should be an occasional treat.  We’ve got goals, people.  Don’t put half of your diet into someone else’s hands, who you know is going to wreck it for you.

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Don’t Sabotage Yourself.

January 15, 2010 in Motivation, Nutrition by Dave | No comments

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MSNBC.com claims self control is contagious.

Want to be a Winner? Surround yourself with Winners.

Choose your friends and associates carefully.

Self-control is contagious, a new study suggests.

In one study, the researchers randomly assigned 36 volunteers to think about a friend with either good or bad self-control. Those who thought about a friend with good self-control persisted longer on a handgrip task commonly used to measure this behavior, while the opposite held true for those who were asked to think about a friend with no restraint.

And on the other side they say, “people with lousy self-control influence others negatively. The effect is so powerful, in fact, that just seeing the name of someone with good or bad self-control flashing on a screen for 10 milliseconds changed the behavior of volunteers.” They also say that the opposite is true, and thinking about someone with good self control will help others have better restraint.

Its happens.  You go out to dinner with a friend, they order first and get hi-cal appetizers, a huge meal that usually involves fries and possibly a dessert.  Suddenly the salmon and salad you were about to order sounds. Not so tasty, and you say “screw it, I’ll have what their having.”

No one else is responsible for you or the decisions you make.  Don’t allow others to unwittingly sabotage your goals.

Now. Change the stats.  Reverse the order. Your influence will positively impact them. What you do that’s in your best interest weight and health wise. The very choices you make. Helps others that are nearest to you. If you can’t  do it for yourself. Do it for them.

And the easiest thing to adjust. Surround yourself with like minded people with similiar goals. You’ll move farther faster than you ever thought possible.

Dedicated to Your Success,

Dave

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