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The purpose of our blog is to share what we have learned about nutrition, weight loss, fitness, and health, in order to help you find ways to feel better and live longer. It is amazing how much our diet and lifestyle affect our health and well-being.

Did you know that you can reduce your risk and even prevent many diseases and health conditions simply by making some changes to your diet? Check back often for valuable tips and information.


HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT & KEEP IT OFF:

For the first time in my life I have found weight loss success. During my adult life I have tried dozens and dozens of so-called "diets" and none of them worked over the long-haul. Oh, I was able to lose weight with some of them, but once I went off of the "diet" I quickly gained back all of my weight (plus some).

I have finally learned that losing weight has to be a lifestyle change, not a temporary fix. Crash diets and all the other crazy diets will not only cause you to fail, they are harmful to your health. To lose weight and keep it off you must NOT go on a "diet." What? Why? Because we all consider a "diet" a temporary thing. For example, how many times have you said, "Oh, I will go on this low-fat diet until I lose 20 pounds." Okay, what happens after you lose the 20 pounds? Or you simply give up? You go back to your old habits and gain that 20 pounds back.

The only way you will ever be successful at losing weight, with the added benefit of improving your health, is to make healthy changes that you can live with for the rest of your life. Period. Not for a week, a month or 3 months, but for life. For me, my initial goal was to lower my cholesterol level. I had to have a blood test for my insurance coverage and my cholesterol level had to be lower than the previous year's levels or I would have to pay a much higher premium. Well, that was a pretty good incentive for me make some positive changes.

I sat down and figured out what I needed to do. I knew I had to change the way I ate and I knew I had to exercise in some form or other every day. So, I made a list and I stuck to it. It was difficult at first. To make matters worse, I am a compulsive eater. However, as the days went by, it became much easier because my body stopped craving sweets and processed foods. For the first time in my life, I was never tempted to binge because I never felt deprived.

Use the list below and make whatever changes you need to make in order for it to work for you. FYI, my cholesterol level dropped 65 points after 7 weeks, and my triglycerides dropped 70 points!
Another benefit that I hadn't planned on was that after being an insomniac since my teen-age years, I now sleep like a baby every night!

MY LIST FOR WEIGHT LOSS SUCESS:

1. Avoid "white" Foods & Processed Foods.
These foods have no nutritional value and are "empty" calories. Sweets, anything made with white flour,and anything that comes in a package with a long list of ingredients.
Always read the food labels. Stay away from those long lists of ingredients. The longer the list, the more chemicals and additives are present. These are extremely toxic to your body.


2. Drink Lots of
Water. Water keeps your body's organs hydrated and flushes out unhealthy toxins. It helps to fill you up and reduces your urge to over-eat.


3. Eat a Healthy Breakfast.
Instead of coffee and donuts, try fruit, yogurt, grains like oatmeal or whole grain toast, and lean protein. NEVER skip breakfast. By eating a large, healthy meal when you get up in the morning, your metabolism will "rev up" and you will not be hungry by mid-morning. If you skip breakfast, your
body will go into starvation mode and store calories in your body as FAT, yes FAT! So do yourself a big favor and eat breakfast.


4. Reduce Your Stress Level.
So many of us live with too much
stress. Stress lowers your immune system, making it easier to get sick. It also makes us lethargic, tired, and depressed. There are a lot of simple things you can do and a lot of ways to feel better about yourself and your life. Take a long, hot bath, read a book, listen to music, get a massage. Do something nice for yourself. Giving yourself something to look forward to is a tremendous mental incentive.


5. Move!
Oh my gosh! There are so many ways to incorporate movement into your day, even at work. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Get up every hour and walk around your floor, your hallway or your desk. Park your car in the farthest space from where you need to be. Walk or bike to work. Skate, dance, golf, jump rope, clean house, play tag. The best exercise you can do is to walk. Try to take a walk every day! The more you move, the more your metabolism will be your friend. (I walk 3 miles every day whether it is raining, snowing or freezing.)


How Socializing Affects Your Health


If you live in a place where the winters are cold and sometimes brutal, it’s a bit more challenging to get out and socialize. However, having friends that you can socialize with is wonderful and, believe it or not, very good for your health. There are so many positive things about being around people.

Socializing is good for you because it gets you out of your comfort zone to meet other people. This also helps keep you physically active which is great for building and strengthening your bones, joints and muscles. Those who stay socially active contribute to healthy aging. 

THE HAZARDS OF NON-SOCIALIZING

Non-socialization affects your mind and body. Usually a person who refuses to socialize will sit around dawdling in self-pity. The mind starts to experience anxiety and stress, both of which lead to depression.

While you may enjoy being alone away from stressful relationships, you need balance. You need to be active so you can stay healthy. You need to socialize with people like you need the sunshine. Without socializing you may begin to feel tired and sick all the time.   

WHAT CAN I DO TO MEET MORE PEOPLE?

There are many ways to meet people. Use your imagination.

*Join a gym or health club or your local YMCA.

*Join a club that fits your interest(s).

*Become active in your church. If you are not a member, join one. Church is a great way to meet people who share some of the same values.

*Socialize with the people you work with.

*Start taking walks every day. Strike up a conversation with fellow walkers. Maybe you can find someone who would like to start walking with you.

*Volunteer at a senior citizens’ center, a shelter for people in need, at a local nursing home or at the hospital.

Getting out to enjoy the world is a great way to live a healthy life. If you just sit at home, you are waiting for something to happen. You are missing all the things the world has to offer you. The world will not come knocking on your door.

When you sit home alone, your health will slowly start to fade away. As your health diminishes you will feel sickly, miserable and unhappy. You have to get out and enjoy life. Staying active will make you feel better, live longer and be happier.

3 comments:

  1. Another good reason to party this weekend. Thanks!

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