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Why Waist Management Matters | February 8, 2011

By Betsy Muller, MBA, EFT Cert., CEHP

Look around.  We intuitively know that people with slim middles and flat tummies are the healthy ones.  They look fit and attractive. They are the athletes, the young ones, the women who haven’t had kids yet and the men sport “6 pack abs”  instead of lounging on the couch drinking a 6 pack.

But wait a minute, look again!  Kids seem to be carrying more weight around their middles these days too.  Young women who haven’t yet carried a child are sporting a “pouch” out front.  Little boys have … Read More »


 

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Top 3 Weight Loss Tips for 2011! | February 4, 2011

by Annette Sym

As we start a New Year, many have set new goals for self improvement. One way that can help is looking for role models, mentors or people to inspire, encourage and who will give us the motivation and drive to succeed. I hope that I can be that person for anyone who is overweight and feeling like it is just too hard to make the changes needed to achieve their goals. I know from my own personal experience how it feels, and that’s why it is so important to me to … Read More »


 

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5 Steps To Getting To Your Goal Weight This Year! | January 10, 2011

By Sharmen Lane

There is no better time than the first day of the year to get started on making your goal a reality.

Most people set New Year’s Resolutions on New Years Eve, and more often than not that resolution lasts for about a week. If you’re really committed to your goal, you may last a month. Just go to a gym the first couple of weeks in January, then go again in February and you will see far fewer people feeling the burn. Well, not this year! Here are a few tools and tips … Read More »


 

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The Secret to Weight Loss: Think Thin | December 28, 2010

By Randy Gilchrist, Psy.D.

Have you ever wondered why some people are just so much skinnier than others? Have you ever suspected it has to be more than just winning the genetic lottery?  Well, if you’ve suspected there’s more to it, you are correct. A main component of a thin body is very simply, “thinking thin”. Research shows that thin people tend to think in several common ways that promote a naturally healthy, lower weight. Modeling your weight loss after these thin thinkers is a great way to jump start your weight … Read More »


 

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3 Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain Over the Holidays | December 22, 2010

By Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D., Author of Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals

The holidays are a difficult time for those of us who both enjoy eating and worry about our waistlines.  Chances are good that if you overindulged a bit at Thanksgiving, you are now looking ahead to the month of December with a wary eye  – – only too aware of the minefield of cookie platters, holiday parties, family dinners, and gift baskets that you will have to somehow navigate.

You know from experience that you cannot get through these trying times … Read More »


 

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Chronicling Weight Loss Stumbles and Goals | February 4, 2010

Not many know that I at one time was almost 400 pounds.  WOW…even now that number seems far too high and I lived it!  I can’t really say everything that got me to that point, nor do I even know really what it was that sparked the fire in me to lose nearly 200 of those pounds.  I remember going to a doctor visit and the first thing the doc said to me was “you know you have a weight problem, right?”  “REALLY? I NEVER knew!  Tell me doc, exactly how many years of medical school did it take you … Read More »


 

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Ask TC: Burn Extra Calories Without The Extra Work! | December 16, 2009

Amy: I don’t feel like I’m losing weight after my workout.

TC: What do you hydrate with after your workout?

Amy: Usually a sports drink.

TC: Well, that is the problem. A 16 oz sports drink has roughly 100 calories. It takes an average person at least 30 minutes on the treadmill to burn that off.

Amy: Wow. What do you recommend instead?

TC: ONO Antioxidant Junkie has no calories and studies show that a cup of tea can burn 17% more fat during a 30 minute workout. You should drink Antioxidant Junkie during your workout. After your workout, I recommend ONO Fountain of Youth. … Read More »


 

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Body Image Statistics | October 20, 2009

54% of women would rather be hit by a truck than be fat. (www.goldinc.com/gogirls)

The average American woman is 5’4” tall, weights 140 lbs, and wears a size 12 or 14.

Barbie, the best selling fashion doll in the world, has unattainable and unhealthy body proportions. If she were alive, her waist would be smaller than patients with anorexia nervosa, and she would be unable to menstruate.

1 in 4 women have avoided engaging in a physical activity or sport because they feel badly about the way they look.

81% of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat. 51% of 9 and 10 … Read More »