Month: February 2013

There are few things in life that makes us feel as loved as being supported. Support comes in many forms. Sometimes it is a pat on the back when we have met a goal. It can also be a shoulder to lean on when we are discouraged. At other times, it is the sound of encouraging words spoken tn a timely manner.

Support may come in many forms, but getting support always has the effect of making us feel loved. getting the support we need means admitting we need it. Yes, let those that love you know your goals and how they can show their support.

It may be to go for a walk with you at lunch and skip desert. It may be to not offer you seconds at the next get together. Whatever it is, give them the chance by sharing your goals.

And don’t forget to support others too. This is the time of year to share the love!

If you need a reason to hit the gym or pop in that exercise video, here’s another good one. Exercise makes you feel good emotionally. When we moderately exercise, our body releases feel good hormones.

According to Dr. Christine Northrup, exercise is better than taking an anti-depressant to deal with mild to moderate depression. to me, that is amazing. Why, as a society, do we put millions of people on Prozac or Zoloft when we can simply send them on a 30 minute walk a day?

If you aren’t depressed, you simply get to feel even better. You get the feeling of walking on cloud 9 or like you can tackle anything. I personally feel energized when I workout. So I finish my workout feeling ready to tackle more than when I started. I am also relaxed and happy!

As we exercise and improve our mind, our body improves and we lose weight too. This is a win-win situation. Are you ready to be a winner? Get out there and find a workout for you!

One of the biggest hold ups people have about starting a diet plan is the cost. Many clients I have coached hesitate to make an investment in a program. They never put into consideration cost vs. reward.

Yet, many of these people consider it a good deal to pay $15 for a steak dinner. If you are willing to pay that much for a single meal, then why hesitate at $10 for a days worth of meals?

Yes, the most expensive meal program we recommend cost a mere $300 for about 140 mini-meals. This is a bargain! You are getting nutrition, health, and weight loss all-in-one.

In addition, many clients quickly start saving money as doctors take them off medications. Yes, the financial cost is small compared to the reward of better health, reaching a weight loss goal, and the feeling of confidence that goes along with it.

Check out our success stories and see what others have to say about it.

The statistics today are astounding. More than 60% of Americans are obese or near obesity level. This means that being obese is the norm for our society today.

To that, I say who wants to be normal? I think being in the small group of healthy, happy people is the place to be!

So step outside your comfort zone and actively seek better health, be more active, drink water instead of colas, and make better food choices. Before you know it, you can say just how abnormal you are with pride! You will have better health and a better self-image ahead, so go for it!

Sometimes a client will see the scale isn’t really moving. Then when they measure, the results may be confusing. In some areas there may be a loss and in others a gain.

The simple recommendation for this is to drink more water. It is important to know that we are reaching our daily recommended amount of water. Without it, our bodies can not fully flush out the fat we are working hard to eliminate.

We are not making the progress we desire if we lose fat from one area only to deposit it in another. So be sure to measure and track your results. Plus, get in that water.

It’s that time again. Grab that tape measure and see how many inches have disappeared.

If this is your first time measuring your progress in inches lost, then please check out our previous article on How to Measure. It is important to be consistent with how and where we measure to get accurate results. Record your progress and note the changes you see.

When you are done, take a moment to reflect on the progress you have made and share with us!

Each day, every choice works together to determine our state of health. An occasional sweet treat or greasy meal may not present any long term ill effects. However, a bad choice every day, like a bowl of ice cream before bed, can have a negative in part of scales and our health.

So, weigh each decision and determine it’s value to:

• Your Goal– Is it a help or a hindrance?
• Your Weight– Will it take you in the right direction?
• Your Health-Will it make you healthier or cause health problems down the road?
• Your Happiness– Is the decision making you happy for a short moment or for long-term?
• Your Spiritual Health– Is this decision getting you closer in your relationship to God or serving as a tower?

Yes, every bite, every drink is an important decision. Eat and drink for your health and for God’s glory.

People all over the world need support, so why not pay it forward and support someone else. You should not have to look to far to find someone to lend an ear or shoulder to. There are those online, a friend, a family member, a co-worker.

By helping someone else reach their goals, we are showing god’s love to His children. What a wonderful thing to do, spread a little light into a dark world. Give hope to those that need it. Let others know they are loved as God loves us.