What's Your Number?
In order to achieve and maintain your personal ideal weight, you must change your body chemistry. By that I mean that you must re-set your metabolism and your hypothalamus. You must learn what foods cause you to gain weight and how to avoid them.
And you must lose your excess weight fast. Slow weight loss is a myth - it just plain does not work because most people cannot stay motivated to stick to a program or diet long term. The key is to lose it fast... and then the challenge is to keep it off.
Your first step is to know your "numbers" You need to know your BMI and your BFI in particular; and you need to understand what both of these numbers mean. No two people are alike. Your weight and your weight issues are specific to you.
Fill in the form below and receive by email your own personal analysis including your BMI and BFI, and specific information on what your specific numbers mean. You will also receive recommendations for getting your excess weight off as quickly as possible, as painless as possible, and as safely as possible. This is all 100% free and 100% confidential and there is never any obligation. You can unsubscribe at any time with a simple click of your mouse.
If you are like most of us who want or need to lose weight, you have
probably tried numerous diets, products, programs. You may have lost
hundreds of pounds over the years and gained them all back several
times. You may feel hopeless when it comes to losing weight for good.
The fact is that most "diets" or programs are not designed for permanent
weight loss.
When you fill out the form above, and hit the submit button, a real person will prepare your personal healthy weight analysis for you. Please allow 24 to 48 hours to receive your personal report!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Cucumber A Super Food
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13 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cucumbers!
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc, and of course Fiber.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours. Pretty much all the carbs in cukes are fiber.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive
garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten,
firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough fiber, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm
you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!! @box @dropbox @dropshots @expono @flickr @fotki @foursquare @identi @imageshack @kewego @lj @moby @photobucket @pingfm @plaxo @plerb @plurk @shutterfly @snapfish @sonico @tumblr @twitpic @blog @meme @yfrog
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
hCG Diet - The Weight Loss Cure
Would it surprise you to know that in the 1950's, a British doctor published an absolute CURE for obesity? He opened a clinic in Rome and treated tens of thousands of patients with amazing, unparalleled success.
This blog is full of diet ideas and weight loss programs. Some of them are really very good products, and all can provide testimonials from people who have successfully lost weight. None actually treat the cause of obesity however. The weight loss industry is a multi billion dollar industry, and according to Kevin Trudeau, author of "The Weight Loss Cure", that is why this cure has been kept a secret. Well, that secret is getting out and people from all walks of life are losing 1 to 3 pounds of fat per day! That's right... ONE to THREE lbs of fat every day!
This is an image of one pound of fat. Imagine losing 30 lbs in 30 days. That is a typical result with the hCG diet, the Weight Loss Cure.
The more you have to lose, the more you will lose. If you have 100 pounds or more of "abnormal fat" to lose, you can expect losses of more than one pound per day. This fast weight loss is more than just gratifying... it is PERMANENT. This is the last diet anyone will ever need! So why then, isn't everyone on it? Good question... some people are afraid of the diet believing it to be dangerous. Until recently, it required daily injections of the hormone hCG - some folks would rather stay fat than get needles ;).
This blog is full of diet ideas and weight loss programs. Some of them are really very good products, and all can provide testimonials from people who have successfully lost weight. None actually treat the cause of obesity however. The weight loss industry is a multi billion dollar industry, and according to Kevin Trudeau, author of "The Weight Loss Cure", that is why this cure has been kept a secret. Well, that secret is getting out and people from all walks of life are losing 1 to 3 pounds of fat per day! That's right... ONE to THREE lbs of fat every day!
The more you have to lose, the more you will lose. If you have 100 pounds or more of "abnormal fat" to lose, you can expect losses of more than one pound per day. This fast weight loss is more than just gratifying... it is PERMANENT. This is the last diet anyone will ever need! So why then, isn't everyone on it? Good question... some people are afraid of the diet believing it to be dangerous. Until recently, it required daily injections of the hormone hCG - some folks would rather stay fat than get needles ;).
Saturday, April 16, 2011
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Amigo Charge Is Back!
I used to be a distributor for Natural Health Labs. It was a network marketing opportunity, which I am NOT fond of... I'll explain that later... but I absolutely fell in LOVE with one product in particular... Amigo Charge. This stuff is so amazing - it really gives you an incredible boost of energy, and that energy lasts ALL DAY.
My husband became addicted to his Charge. He got so used to feeling good that when he ran out, and realized that he was not feeling "charged", he had to have more.
When the company stopped manufacturing Charge he was devastated. We managed to find a few cans from other distributors who had stock piled some, but it eventually ran out. We tried other "similar" products from GBG, to Monavie, which were both good, but neither was Amigo Charge. We thought we had to make do, but not anymore!
Due to popular demand, Amigo Charge is back!! Go ahead stock up! No MLM to join. No Autoship, just order what you need.
My husband became addicted to his Charge. He got so used to feeling good that when he ran out, and realized that he was not feeling "charged", he had to have more.
When the company stopped manufacturing Charge he was devastated. We managed to find a few cans from other distributors who had stock piled some, but it eventually ran out. We tried other "similar" products from GBG, to Monavie, which were both good, but neither was Amigo Charge. We thought we had to make do, but not anymore!
Due to popular demand, Amigo Charge is back!! Go ahead stock up! No MLM to join. No Autoship, just order what you need.
Friday, July 10, 2009
No Pain No Gain: Fitness Myth or Ultimate Fitness Truth?
No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my shelf, I have another perspective to offer you. Success with your body and in every area of your life is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone and that means embracing pain.
To reach high levels of physical and personal success you must approach your training, and your entire life, as an endeavor in constant growth. The ultimate truth is, you are either moving forward or moving backward; growing or dying. There’s no such thing as comfortably maintaining.
To grow, you must step above past achievements; beyond your perceived boundaries and limits. Finish reading, visit here.
To reach high levels of physical and personal success you must approach your training, and your entire life, as an endeavor in constant growth. The ultimate truth is, you are either moving forward or moving backward; growing or dying. There’s no such thing as comfortably maintaining.
To grow, you must step above past achievements; beyond your perceived boundaries and limits. Finish reading, visit here.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
My Scale Shows That I Have Stopped Losing Weight
Am I discouraged or worried about this? Nope!
The scale may be one good way to measure my weight loss efforts, but it is not the only way. I know I am making positive changes because:
I am focusing on things in additions to my actual weight loss on the scale. I want to be healthier, as well as feel stronger and look better. I am becoming more fit.
Although I still say “I want to lose weight” I know that what I am really saying is I want to change the way my body looks and how I feel. I want to gain more strength and energy and look better in my clothes.
I work out at the gym three to four times a week - both cardio and strength training, and know that I am losing fat and gaining some lean muscle. This adds strength and tones the body. Muscle is denser than fat, so it takes up less space. So I am losing inches, toning and looking and feeling better even if the scale doesn’t show an actual weight loss.
The scale may be one good way to measure my weight loss efforts, but it is not the only way. I know I am making positive changes because:
- My clothes are looser
- I have measured myself and I am losing inches
- I have a body fat measuring scale and I can see that my body fat is decreasing
I am focusing on things in additions to my actual weight loss on the scale. I want to be healthier, as well as feel stronger and look better. I am becoming more fit.
Although I still say “I want to lose weight” I know that what I am really saying is I want to change the way my body looks and how I feel. I want to gain more strength and energy and look better in my clothes.
I work out at the gym three to four times a week - both cardio and strength training, and know that I am losing fat and gaining some lean muscle. This adds strength and tones the body. Muscle is denser than fat, so it takes up less space. So I am losing inches, toning and looking and feeling better even if the scale doesn’t show an actual weight loss.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
What's In Your Head That's Keeping You Fat?
Hey guys, here's an excellent article by Tom Venuto (author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle, one of my favorite programs). Enjoy...
The Little Thing in Your Head That's Keeping You Fat
By Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com
I have no doubt that a scientist somewhere just read the title of this article and said out loud, “YES! Venuto is right! That little thing in your head – the hypothalamus – it IS the thing that is keeping you fat! By George, that Venuto guy isn’t a dumb bodybuilder after all – he’s been doing his research!” At which moment, I will be shaking my head and thinking, “you need to get out of the laboratory and into the real world, with real people, buddy.” Okay, okay, to be fair, Neuro-endocrine control of appetite and body fat really is quite fascinating. But today, I’m talking about PSYCH-ology, not PHYSI-ology. The little thing in your head that’s keeping you fat is actually just a….
Limiting belief!
Self-limiting beliefs are among the biggest problems that people deal with in their struggles to achieve a healthy ideal weight. They’re also one of the reasons that so many people start to falter or fall off the diet and exercise wagon as early as late January or early February in their New Year’s goal pursuits.
If you’re that science guy I spoke of and you’re about to bail because you’re thinking, “Here we go again… another psycho-babble, self help article,” then think again. A belief is the force behind the placebo effect, which is well known by every scientist and medical professional. A respected doctor gives a patient a pill and is told it’s a powerful drug. The patient gets well immediately, not knowing that the “miraculous” substance was a dummy pill. Inert. Sugar. The miracle was in the mind.
But beliefs are not only involved in the mind-body connection, they are unconscious programs that control your behavior. The most important factor in whether you achieve the body and the health you want is NOT what diet or training program you follow. It’s what makes you follow your diet and training program. And guess what? What you believe controls your behavior - whether you will stick with your program or sabotage it with cheating, bingeing or inconsistency.
What to do about limiting beliefs
Ok, so now you agree that beliefs are psychological factors that affect you physically by controlling your behavior, including your eating, exercising and lifestyle. What now? 3 steps. 2 questions.
STEP 1: IDENTIFY LIMITING BELIEFS
You are fully aware of many of your beliefs. For example, beliefs about spirituality or politics are usually in the front of your conscious mind.
But the beliefs that hold back your health and physical development the most are usually the ones you don’t even know you have. They are like unconscious “brain software,” running silently in the background.
So the first step is to bring those unconscious and potentially damaging beliefs up to the surface so you are aware of them. You can’t fix a problem if you don’t know you have one.
2 Quick Questions That Will Help Draw Out Your Beliefs
Beliefs can go back to childhood, but don’t worry, you don’t have to go to a psychotherapist and be regressed back to kindergarten. It’s simpler than that. But it does pay to do this questioning process as a formal “exercise” with serious quiet time, with pen and paper (instead of just thinking about it).
Question #1: What causes me to be overweight (or unhealthy, or not having the body I want)?
Question #2: What’s preventing me from getting leaner? (or healthier?)
Spend some time with it and see how big of a list you can create. Ask yourself whether each belief helps or hurts you. Does it move you forward or backward. Does it empower or disempower you? The ones that hurt you or hold you back will be obvious. You may come up with beliefs such as:
“I’m overweight and I can’t get leaner because”:
I have no time
I’m too old
I can’t stop eating
I hate exercise
You just can’t do it when you have 4 kids
It’s impossible after having a hip replacement
But the million dollar question is: are these beliefs actually true?
Beliefs are not facts. You may hold your beliefs as absolute reality, but when you deconstruct them and challenge them, you may see that they don’t hold any water.
Self limiting beliefs are false interpretations (negative thought patterns) that hold you back. And you keep holding on to them because making excuses and staying the same is a lot more convenient than changing, isn’t it? Change requires hard work, effort and leaving your comfort zone.
Your mission now: weaken the limiting beliefs and get rid of them
STEP 2: CHALLENGE THOSE BELIEFS Finish reading, visit here!
The Little Thing in Your Head That's Keeping You Fat
By Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com
I have no doubt that a scientist somewhere just read the title of this article and said out loud, “YES! Venuto is right! That little thing in your head – the hypothalamus – it IS the thing that is keeping you fat! By George, that Venuto guy isn’t a dumb bodybuilder after all – he’s been doing his research!” At which moment, I will be shaking my head and thinking, “you need to get out of the laboratory and into the real world, with real people, buddy.” Okay, okay, to be fair, Neuro-endocrine control of appetite and body fat really is quite fascinating. But today, I’m talking about PSYCH-ology, not PHYSI-ology. The little thing in your head that’s keeping you fat is actually just a….
Limiting belief!
Self-limiting beliefs are among the biggest problems that people deal with in their struggles to achieve a healthy ideal weight. They’re also one of the reasons that so many people start to falter or fall off the diet and exercise wagon as early as late January or early February in their New Year’s goal pursuits.
If you’re that science guy I spoke of and you’re about to bail because you’re thinking, “Here we go again… another psycho-babble, self help article,” then think again. A belief is the force behind the placebo effect, which is well known by every scientist and medical professional. A respected doctor gives a patient a pill and is told it’s a powerful drug. The patient gets well immediately, not knowing that the “miraculous” substance was a dummy pill. Inert. Sugar. The miracle was in the mind.
But beliefs are not only involved in the mind-body connection, they are unconscious programs that control your behavior. The most important factor in whether you achieve the body and the health you want is NOT what diet or training program you follow. It’s what makes you follow your diet and training program. And guess what? What you believe controls your behavior - whether you will stick with your program or sabotage it with cheating, bingeing or inconsistency.
What to do about limiting beliefs
Ok, so now you agree that beliefs are psychological factors that affect you physically by controlling your behavior, including your eating, exercising and lifestyle. What now? 3 steps. 2 questions.
STEP 1: IDENTIFY LIMITING BELIEFS
You are fully aware of many of your beliefs. For example, beliefs about spirituality or politics are usually in the front of your conscious mind.
But the beliefs that hold back your health and physical development the most are usually the ones you don’t even know you have. They are like unconscious “brain software,” running silently in the background.
So the first step is to bring those unconscious and potentially damaging beliefs up to the surface so you are aware of them. You can’t fix a problem if you don’t know you have one.
2 Quick Questions That Will Help Draw Out Your Beliefs
Beliefs can go back to childhood, but don’t worry, you don’t have to go to a psychotherapist and be regressed back to kindergarten. It’s simpler than that. But it does pay to do this questioning process as a formal “exercise” with serious quiet time, with pen and paper (instead of just thinking about it).
Question #1: What causes me to be overweight (or unhealthy, or not having the body I want)?
Question #2: What’s preventing me from getting leaner? (or healthier?)
Spend some time with it and see how big of a list you can create. Ask yourself whether each belief helps or hurts you. Does it move you forward or backward. Does it empower or disempower you? The ones that hurt you or hold you back will be obvious. You may come up with beliefs such as:
“I’m overweight and I can’t get leaner because”:
I have no time
I’m too old
I can’t stop eating
I hate exercise
You just can’t do it when you have 4 kids
It’s impossible after having a hip replacement
But the million dollar question is: are these beliefs actually true?
Beliefs are not facts. You may hold your beliefs as absolute reality, but when you deconstruct them and challenge them, you may see that they don’t hold any water.
Self limiting beliefs are false interpretations (negative thought patterns) that hold you back. And you keep holding on to them because making excuses and staying the same is a lot more convenient than changing, isn’t it? Change requires hard work, effort and leaving your comfort zone.
Your mission now: weaken the limiting beliefs and get rid of them
STEP 2: CHALLENGE THOSE BELIEFS Finish reading, visit here!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Are We Too FAT?
Americans are much heavier today than during the last 20 years. According to a recent article from MSNBC, 34% of Americans are now obese! This is up from 22.9% in the 1988-1994 surveys.
Most people today realize that excess fat is not good for them. It seems that everyone you talk to says that they need to lose weight or need to go on a diet. However, most are not losing weight - evidently just talking about it.
There is no question that nearly 1/3 of Americans needs to lose weight. Obviously what people have been doing is not working. It is time for a change.
Here is what I am doing:
Ultra tastes soooo good, I love it! And since it contains the natural appetite suppressant Hoodia, it is much easier to both eat less and eat right.
Most people today realize that excess fat is not good for them. It seems that everyone you talk to says that they need to lose weight or need to go on a diet. However, most are not losing weight - evidently just talking about it.
There is no question that nearly 1/3 of Americans needs to lose weight. Obviously what people have been doing is not working. It is time for a change.
Here is what I am doing:
- I am decreasing “bad” fats and carbs, and am increasing the good ones.
- I am decreasing the amount of food that I eat
- I am also using Ultra Body meal replacement like others in this group.
Ultra tastes soooo good, I love it! And since it contains the natural appetite suppressant Hoodia, it is much easier to both eat less and eat right.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Finally Weight Loss Success Realized
I have been on Ultra's "Body"' for two weeks now and have lost 14 lbs. I have been on a diet since I was age 13 weighing 160 lbs. Believe me I have lost and found myself time and time again.
I was really excited about the CrazyFoxes Biggest Loser Competition . What an awesome group of individuals. We have the encouragement we need without leaving our home!!
Ultra's "Body" product is very yummy. I mix mine with skim milk. After it is mixed I sometimes heat it up in my coffee cup and it provides me with a truly delicious hot drink. I would highly recommend that people who have trouble losing weight give this product a try.
Can't wait to see my progress for next week. I will finally be able to go to the beach this summer with my family and not feel like a "beached whale"....maybe a sleek dolphin instead!!
Blessings, Judy
I was really excited about the CrazyFoxes Biggest Loser Competition . What an awesome group of individuals. We have the encouragement we need without leaving our home!!
Ultra's "Body" product is very yummy. I mix mine with skim milk. After it is mixed I sometimes heat it up in my coffee cup and it provides me with a truly delicious hot drink. I would highly recommend that people who have trouble losing weight give this product a try.
Can't wait to see my progress for next week. I will finally be able to go to the beach this summer with my family and not feel like a "beached whale"....maybe a sleek dolphin instead!!
Blessings, Judy
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Losing Weight Plus Social Networking!?
I came across this blog article and immediately thought of the CF Biggest Loser blog and all of our other efforts! Everyone needs support! It's by Craig Ballantyne, who is a workout routine and fat loss expert, and writes workout routines for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines.
"Researchers from Regis University in Denver, Colorado believe that "social networks" are the key to halting the obesity epidemic.
After all, we know what we need to do in order to lose fat. It's not a lack of knowledge. In fact, even a 3rd grader could tell you that we need to eat less and exercise more to lose weight.
But it's easier said than done, especially when we're surrounded by easy eating and friends that want to drag us to another movie or high-calorie restaurant meal when we should be doing our workouts instead.
These researchers have found that, "individuals with similar body fat levels will cluster together into groups, and if left unchecked, current social forces will drive these groups toward increasing obesity".
That's a no-win situation, so you have to hunt out people who share your weight loss goals. But you don't have to stick to your friends. In fact, the researchers suggest, "interventions targeting well-connected and/or normal weight individuals at the edges of a cluster may quickly halt the spread of obesity."
So building a Facebook fat loss group full of strangers and including people who have already lost fat is one place to start. I prefer to use the website Twitter.com to encourage social support and accountability in my clients. You could also start by getting involved in the Turbulence Training Member's Forums, or another weight loss website club.
The bottom line is that you need social support for fat loss success. Start associating with positive people who share similar goals with you, and you'll soon be losing all the weight you want.
Reference:
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Jan 15. Exploiting Social Networks to Mitigate the Obesity Epidemic. Bahr DB, Browning RC, Wyatt HR, Hill JO.
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS"
Interesting, right? That's what we're all about...supporting each other! So taking it to Facebook and Twitter...just think of the possibilities...
weight loss, lose weight, fat loss
"Researchers from Regis University in Denver, Colorado believe that "social networks" are the key to halting the obesity epidemic.
After all, we know what we need to do in order to lose fat. It's not a lack of knowledge. In fact, even a 3rd grader could tell you that we need to eat less and exercise more to lose weight.
But it's easier said than done, especially when we're surrounded by easy eating and friends that want to drag us to another movie or high-calorie restaurant meal when we should be doing our workouts instead.
These researchers have found that, "individuals with similar body fat levels will cluster together into groups, and if left unchecked, current social forces will drive these groups toward increasing obesity".
That's a no-win situation, so you have to hunt out people who share your weight loss goals. But you don't have to stick to your friends. In fact, the researchers suggest, "interventions targeting well-connected and/or normal weight individuals at the edges of a cluster may quickly halt the spread of obesity."
So building a Facebook fat loss group full of strangers and including people who have already lost fat is one place to start. I prefer to use the website Twitter.com to encourage social support and accountability in my clients. You could also start by getting involved in the Turbulence Training Member's Forums, or another weight loss website club.
The bottom line is that you need social support for fat loss success. Start associating with positive people who share similar goals with you, and you'll soon be losing all the weight you want.
Reference:
Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Jan 15. Exploiting Social Networks to Mitigate the Obesity Epidemic. Bahr DB, Browning RC, Wyatt HR, Hill JO.
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS"
Interesting, right? That's what we're all about...supporting each other! So taking it to Facebook and Twitter...just think of the possibilities...
weight loss, lose weight, fat loss
Monday, January 12, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
What An Excellent Concept - The Crazy Foxes Biggest Loser Blog! Gotta Love It!
What an excellent concept, The Crazy Foxes Biggest Loser Blog! I love it! Here's one of my articles about weight loss and setting goals, so...
Do You Think Goal Setting is Important in Dieting?
As with most things in life, I believe that setting goals is very important when dieting. When you look at things truthfully and objectively you should notice that most of the things you've accomplished in life have been accomplished because you not only had a goal but also had a clearly planned and well thought out process for achieving that goal. That being said, why is goal setting so important when it comes to dieting?
First of all, it is difficult to achieve any type of goal if you do not have a clearly defined one. There are times in life when it is almost impossible to tell whether you are succeeding or failing because you aren't certain exactly what the desired outcome should be. Identifying your dieting goals before you begin eliminates this particular possibility.
Second, having dieting goals gives you a guideline by which you can judge your progess. This is important so that you know when your efforts are falling behind and when you're moving right on schedule or, maybe, ahead of schedule. In other words, you will know when to celebrate and when to give yourself a swift kick to the rear.
That's why we set weight loss goals, but how do we go about setting those goals that are so important for dieting success? You want to set goals that are aggressive without being impossible to achieve. If you set goals that are beyond your reach you will find that frustration will be your dieting partner until you reach the point where you give up all together. In order to avoid this you should take great care to insure that your goals are possible for you to achieve.
When it comes to weight loss be specific when setting your goals. Rather than setting a total goal of 40 or 60 pounds start with a specific goal such as 10 pounds in one month. Then you can extend the goal to the next month until you've reached the overall goal of 40 or 60 pounds. It is much easier to lose 10 pounds four times than it is to lose 40 pounds at once! It's a trick of the mind but it works. Ten pounds sounds simple and achievable. Forty pounds sounds like an insurmountable obstacle.
Another thing about goals is that you want to hold yourself accountable but never call the whole thing off if you only lose 9 pounds instead of 10. Instead, find out where you dropped the ball for the final pound and set your 10-pound goal for the next month.
You should also make sure your goals are personal to you. The truth is that if it's personal to you, it will be much more rewarding than if you are doing this for someone else. If your heart isn't in it, you'll find that the motivation just isn't there as well.
Finally, you should establish small (non-food) rewards for accomplishing your dieting goals. Perhaps your reward will be a new accessory for your new (or new old) wardrobe or a pedicure for your new look. Make your reward something fun and frivolous and teach yourself that accomplishing your goals can be accomplished by something other than food. Goals are the key to dieting successfully.
Much success to everyone!! Feel free to visit my health and fitness blog anytime! Let's go get 'em!
Do You Think Goal Setting is Important in Dieting?
As with most things in life, I believe that setting goals is very important when dieting. When you look at things truthfully and objectively you should notice that most of the things you've accomplished in life have been accomplished because you not only had a goal but also had a clearly planned and well thought out process for achieving that goal. That being said, why is goal setting so important when it comes to dieting?
First of all, it is difficult to achieve any type of goal if you do not have a clearly defined one. There are times in life when it is almost impossible to tell whether you are succeeding or failing because you aren't certain exactly what the desired outcome should be. Identifying your dieting goals before you begin eliminates this particular possibility.
Second, having dieting goals gives you a guideline by which you can judge your progess. This is important so that you know when your efforts are falling behind and when you're moving right on schedule or, maybe, ahead of schedule. In other words, you will know when to celebrate and when to give yourself a swift kick to the rear.
That's why we set weight loss goals, but how do we go about setting those goals that are so important for dieting success? You want to set goals that are aggressive without being impossible to achieve. If you set goals that are beyond your reach you will find that frustration will be your dieting partner until you reach the point where you give up all together. In order to avoid this you should take great care to insure that your goals are possible for you to achieve.
When it comes to weight loss be specific when setting your goals. Rather than setting a total goal of 40 or 60 pounds start with a specific goal such as 10 pounds in one month. Then you can extend the goal to the next month until you've reached the overall goal of 40 or 60 pounds. It is much easier to lose 10 pounds four times than it is to lose 40 pounds at once! It's a trick of the mind but it works. Ten pounds sounds simple and achievable. Forty pounds sounds like an insurmountable obstacle.
Another thing about goals is that you want to hold yourself accountable but never call the whole thing off if you only lose 9 pounds instead of 10. Instead, find out where you dropped the ball for the final pound and set your 10-pound goal for the next month.
You should also make sure your goals are personal to you. The truth is that if it's personal to you, it will be much more rewarding than if you are doing this for someone else. If your heart isn't in it, you'll find that the motivation just isn't there as well.
Finally, you should establish small (non-food) rewards for accomplishing your dieting goals. Perhaps your reward will be a new accessory for your new (or new old) wardrobe or a pedicure for your new look. Make your reward something fun and frivolous and teach yourself that accomplishing your goals can be accomplished by something other than food. Goals are the key to dieting successfully.
Much success to everyone!! Feel free to visit my health and fitness blog anytime! Let's go get 'em!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Foxy Crazy Foxes are the Best in all Things!
How very true. Planning is a necessity to achieving any goal. If we don't plan six months will go by and we will be no further ahead, and possibly when it comes to weight loss we we have gained more :(
Spark is an excellent tool Karen. Once you sign up for free, you can receive daily recipes.
I am so excited about being a part of this group of Crazy Foxes Biggest Losers! You all have done a great job of researching tools and sharing recipes and encouraging us all.
If you are up to your noses in snow, or just don't like to walk outside check out www.walkathome.com/wd5k. This will take you to Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home site and if you purchase anything you will get the Women's Day discount. I am currently using the 1 to 4 mile walking DVD. It is a great program.
Remember if you have a piece of chocolate cake calling your name we are all here just a "beep" away to encourage you. The Crazy Foxes will succeed at being the Biggest Losers and the most successful at whatever we set out to do in 2009.
Spark is an excellent tool Karen. Once you sign up for free, you can receive daily recipes.
I am so excited about being a part of this group of Crazy Foxes Biggest Losers! You all have done a great job of researching tools and sharing recipes and encouraging us all.
If you are up to your noses in snow, or just don't like to walk outside check out www.walkathome.com/wd5k. This will take you to Leslie Sansone's Walk at Home site and if you purchase anything you will get the Women's Day discount. I am currently using the 1 to 4 mile walking DVD. It is a great program.
Remember if you have a piece of chocolate cake calling your name we are all here just a "beep" away to encourage you. The Crazy Foxes will succeed at being the Biggest Losers and the most successful at whatever we set out to do in 2009.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Planning Makes the Difference
You know it really doesn't matter what we want to achieve, the only way to get it done is to plan. You need to plan to work and work your plan! True for internet marketing, for weight loss goals, for educational goals... everything!
For me the greatest challenge to healthy eating is that I have neglected to plan. When you haven't planned ahead, and you get hungry... it is too easy to reach for something quick, easy and usually unhealthy. While searching for software to help make planning easier, I found Spark.
Wow!
It has everything! Menu and exercise planning, right down to creating a grocery list... recipes, message boards, journals... just have a look - I put a button in the right margin here. I think you'll be impressed! A little lower in the right margin is a favorite recipe widget. I think I can modfiy that to include all our favorites.
This is going to be FUN! Let's go Foxy Ladies... let's get fit the crazyfox way!
For me the greatest challenge to healthy eating is that I have neglected to plan. When you haven't planned ahead, and you get hungry... it is too easy to reach for something quick, easy and usually unhealthy. While searching for software to help make planning easier, I found Spark.
Wow!
It has everything! Menu and exercise planning, right down to creating a grocery list... recipes, message boards, journals... just have a look - I put a button in the right margin here. I think you'll be impressed! A little lower in the right margin is a favorite recipe widget. I think I can modfiy that to include all our favorites.
This is going to be FUN! Let's go Foxy Ladies... let's get fit the crazyfox way!
Healthy Lifestyle Changes
Well we made it into January and it is time to get moving on our weightloss challenge. It is going to be fun having other team members to motivate one another, through the ups and downs we will inevitably have.
My first goal is to go into this with a new mindset. I am not on a diet, I am on a healthy lifestyle change and by changing small things one at a time we will be succesful. By setting small goals we will achieve our overall goal in the end.
I love the saying: It is not what you do between Christmas and New Years, its what you do between New Years and Christmas that really counts!
My other goals are to drink more water, cut out the snacking, especially while working on the computer and to become more active. I live out in the country so it is easy just to let the dogs run in the bush for their exercise, but while they are out I will do laps around the edge of our property that is cleared, each lap takes about 10mins to walk at a decent pace. These are the goals that I want to achieve in the month of January, then come February I will post new ones.
Here is a neat tool that I have come across to post our weightloss along the way. There are all kinds of tickers for different occasions. This way we don't have to say how much we currently weigh, but how much we want to lose...maybe one day I'll be brave enough to state what my starting weight was, but not right now!!
Happy New Year and Happy Weight Loss!
My first goal is to go into this with a new mindset. I am not on a diet, I am on a healthy lifestyle change and by changing small things one at a time we will be succesful. By setting small goals we will achieve our overall goal in the end.
I love the saying: It is not what you do between Christmas and New Years, its what you do between New Years and Christmas that really counts!
My other goals are to drink more water, cut out the snacking, especially while working on the computer and to become more active. I live out in the country so it is easy just to let the dogs run in the bush for their exercise, but while they are out I will do laps around the edge of our property that is cleared, each lap takes about 10mins to walk at a decent pace. These are the goals that I want to achieve in the month of January, then come February I will post new ones.
Here is a neat tool that I have come across to post our weightloss along the way. There are all kinds of tickers for different occasions. This way we don't have to say how much we currently weigh, but how much we want to lose...maybe one day I'll be brave enough to state what my starting weight was, but not right now!!
Happy New Year and Happy Weight Loss!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Everyone Wants to be a Loser
The time has come. The day will soon be here. The CrazyFoxes Weight Loss Challenge is soon to begin. Who will be the biggest loser?
Have you thrown your hat into the ring?
In keeping with our cooperative nature, even though we all want to be the biggest loser, we will support and encourage one another, offer tips and advice, and share our strategies here.
For the most part, we are using the Ultra Selects Body product to help us in our quest to be proud losers.
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