Meet 3 challenges - or can you?

CHALLENGE #1

 

Get in 90 minutes of cardio this weekend (30 today, 30 on Sat and 30 on Sun) -  and remember you can break the 30 minutes up throughout the day (10am, 10noon, 10pm)

 

CHALLENGE #2

 

Drink only one small cocktail or one small glass of wine this weekend (if you drink)

 

CHALLENGE #3

 

Consume only low fat, low calorie meals with lots of fruits and veggies

 

• If you are unable to meet challenge #1:  You must not truly understand your risk of heart disease/heart attack
• If you are unable to meet challenge #2:  You have a dependency on alcohol...to some degree
• If you are unable to meet challenge #3:  You must learn to use your inner strength to make good choices and eliminate "permissions" from your life

 

If any of the above hits a nerve - ask yourself why?   ...........I'm just saying - be honest with yourself.

Take a Sneak Peak - Lifetime weight management

Just a "sneak peak" of my soon to be released book which answers the question of how to achieve Successful, Lifetime Weight Management.  Stay tuned for release date - will be available through Smashwords and other E book distributors!!

Become through WiTHIN You Now!™ - The best answers and solutions are those that are WiTHIN You Now!™

INTRODUCTION

Overweight and obesity are preventable. 

WiTHIN You Now!™  is a simple yet powerful weight loss and weight management “self- therapy” that can change your life - the way it changed mine and many close to me.  

Successful lifetime weight management involves achieving a healthy weight and staying there for the rest of your life.  Successful lifetime weight management is complex, multi-faceted, and largely discussed in terms of finding the perfect combination of foods to eat, when and where to eat, learning to love yourself, accepting your body type, and understanding the evilness of stuffing your feelings with food.   Such elements of successful lifetime weight management, though decidedly important to success, are not the crux of the contents of this book, rather they are adjunct components that will naturally dovetail into the basic foundations of Becoming through WiTHIN You Now!™    

"Sneak Peak"....Lifetime Weight Managment

Just a "sneak peak" of my soon to be released book which answers the question of how to achieve Successful, Lifetime Weight Managment.  Stay tuned for release date - will be available on Smashwords and other E book distributors!!

Become through WiTHIN You Now!™ - The best answers and solutions are those that are WiTHIN You Now!™

INTRODUCTION

Overweight and obesity are preventable. 

WiTHIN You Now!™  is a simple yet powerful weight loss and weight management “self- therapy” that can change your life - the way it changed mine and many close to me.  

Successful lifetime weight management involves achieving a healthy weight and staying there for the rest of your life.  Successful lifetime weight management is complex, multi-faceted, and largely discussed in terms of finding the perfect combination of foods to eat, when and where to eat, learning to love yourself, accepting your body type, and understanding the evilness of stuffing your feelings with food.   Such elements of successful lifetime weight management, though decidedly important to success, are not the crux of the contents of this book, rather they are adjunct components that will naturally dovetail into the basic foundations of Becoming through WiTHIN You Now!™    

New Lap Band Guidelines - Good or Bad?

The FDA has approved the Lap Band surgery for those with BMI of 30 or greater (previous guidelines were BMI of 40 or greater)....this will double the number of individuals eligible for this surgery.  The question remains - is this a GOOD thing or a BAD thing?  My thoughts are as follows:

Since the FDA feels this intervention is a "good" thing, will they continue to lower the restrictions?  Will we get to the point that we no longer encourage prevention of obesity through healthy eating and exercise because we have this "thing" that we can have inserted into our body for the low cost of $14,000.00? 

I believe these new guidelines are further greasing an already very dangerous "slippery slope" that our nation seems to be racing toward.  These surgeries and new guidelines are a sad indication that we are in the throws of giving up completely.  Sad indeed. 

What are your thoughts?

Money & Pain don't "cut it" for a lifetime

I watched a show tonight that highlighted a young girl (in her late teens, early 20s) who spent several months sequestered over the summer between high school and college with a personal trainer to lose weight.  In the footsteps of her parents, she had been overweight all of her life, had horrible eating habits and did not exercise at all.  Through grueling workouts, the trainer pushed her to the point of pain and crying with a goal of running a 10 minute mile (running at 6 mph for a mile).  She does lose weight, accomplishes a 10 minute mile, and feels good about her accomplishments – but I question the judgment of the premise.  Goals are great and very necessary – but crying during workouts and unrealistic (possibly dangerous) challenges do not make sense.  Successful, lifetime weight management does not take torturous workouts and running foot races.  Successful, lifetime weight management takes thought, consistent behavior modification, planning, visualization, determination and brains.  Running competitions definitely have their place, but should not be the focus of initial weight loss or successful, lifetime weight management.   Personal trainers and chef prepared meals are great for those who can afford – but even Oprah has shown the world that LOTS OF MONEY does not make a lasting, lifetime impact on weight management.

"Pig Outs" are for pigs!

Check out this funny column (I've been following) @LaTimesHealth Two Guys Lose Weight: I want to pig out at Fatburger! http://lat.ms/eMBpoo
Losing weight or "burning off a high fat meal" is a simple math equation.  One must burn 3,500 calories and not replace them to lose one pound, regardless of when or how the calories are eliminated - in one "biggest loser" type of work out or gradually over any period of time.  Eating any high fat meal (such as the one you described) will not only add calories to your Fat Bucket, but will put you at risk for coronary artery plaque rupture (which causes a heart attack or stroke or both) due to the wicked changes in the chemistry of the body as it tries to metabolize the fat food. Additionally, elevations in cardiac risk markers (associated with inflammation and not regularly measured at an annual check up) can cause plaque rupture even in very small blockages following a high fat meal.  Even if you are successful at "burning off" the calories of a high fat meal, your risk for heart attack and stroke increases with these binges.  High fat, fast foods are designed to lure you into multiple feeding frenzies, which in turn keeps you fat and the vendor happy. www.drstaceyhiltondavis.blogspot.com

It's all in your head!

Take some each day (at least 10 minutes) time to calm your mind, relax, and meditate.  During this peaceful time, picture yourself as being slim, healthy and fit.  Picture yourself being strong, smart and determined.  Picture yourself - and actually feel yourself - making the right choices when it comes to food selection and getting plenty of exercise.  Keep this positive image of yourself with you and  WiTHIN You Now!™ at all times.

A positive visual of yourself increases your opportunity for true success.  Be free from negative thoughts as you move toward increasing the quality of your life today and tomorrow.

Overweight and obesity are preventable.