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13.Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

14.Exercise in your car.   While your stuck in traffic, work your abs, and stretch your back and neck muscles

15.Take two steps at a time

16.Do yard work or house work while zeroing in on exercise.  Hold in your abs while ironing.  Roll up onto your toes while washing the dishes. 

      Give your Health Advisor call if you have any questions.

 

Weekly Weigh In

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

This week I stayed the same:  195

How did your weekend go?  What tools and tricks did you use this past weekend to help you stay on track?  Let us know what’s working for you!

Stay healthy!

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7.  Beat Nighttime cravings. Researchers have found that dark rooms and the darkness of night make us more likely to overeat. Try keeping your surroundings bright at night and go to sleep earlier.

8.  Always start your day with a Medifast Meal replacement.

9.  Listen to feel good music when you have the urge to binge.  Research has found that it activate the same center of your brain that eating your favorite foods does.

10.Drink green tea.  A study conducted by the University of Switzerland discovered that drinking green tea increases the number of calories your body burns.

11.Get Out!  Try to spend at least 20 minutes a day sitting outside either talking, walking, running or at least sitting by a sunny window.  Sunlight helps control food cravings.

12. Make your Mouth Minty!  Brush your teeth and your tongue, use mouthwash and sugar free breath mints to trick your taste buds.

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Weight Loss Tips to Remember!

 

 

There is always room for new ideas to help you to improve your lifestyle and health.  There are some great tips that fit perfectly with what we are all trying to accomplish. 

1.  Reach for water before you reach for a snack or another packet.  Water is the cheapest, safest appetite suppressant there is.

2.  Keep the cupboards bare. You’ll save both in money and temptation.  Cut way back on the amount of food choices you have around, just have approved healthy snacks at home.  There will be less impulse snacking.

3.  Inspire yourself!  Stick a picture of a dress or bathing suit you’d love to wear or a vacation spot you’ll be visiting to motivate you

4.  Use spices liberally!  Ginger, cayenne, and hot sauce can boost your fat-burning ability up to 25%, according to research.

5.  Sleep yourself thin!  Getting enough sleep does more than keep you from eating late at night.  The University of Chicago recently found that a woman’s metabolism rises 40% when she gets enough sleep.

6.  Shop Smart!  Always have a list when you shop at the super market and stick to it to prevent impulse purchases. Shop the walls, in other words go for the fresh produce.  Do your best to stay out of the aisles.  For extra exercise, leave you cart at the end of each aisle and carry what you need back to it.

Tips For A Healthy Back

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We’re down to the top five ways to strengthen and protect your back, courtesy of the American Council of Exercise:

1. Stay flexible - stretch before and after every workout, and consider including yoga, Pilates, or tai chi in your routine.

1. Strengthen your leg muscles, which will help you maintain good posture and take some of the pressure off your back when you lift heavy items.

1. Use correct posture when you lift heavy items - stand close to the item with your feet apart, then squat down while keeping your spine in alignment as you lift. Get help with items that are too heavy!

1. Strengthen your core muscles - that is, your abs and your back. Strong core muscles will protect your back whether you’re working out, cleaning house, or sitting at your desk.

1. Achieve and maintain a healthy weight, as obesity puts extra strain on your back.

 

 

 

More Tips for A Healthy Back

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After headaches, backaches are the second most common cause of pain in adults. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) offers its top ten ways to maintain a healthy back. See tomorrow’s tip for the final five:

1. Use a rolled-up towel, small pillow, or specially-designed seat to support your lower back while you sit. Remove the support every half hour for five minutes.

1. Warm up properly before any exercise or other vigorous activity (including mowing the lawn or playing golf).

1. Practice effective stress management, as stress increases tension in the muscles.

1. Buy a good mattress, and replace it every 8 to 10 years. To find the right mattress, go to a specialty store and spend 15 minutes testing each one (lie on each side and on your back for 5 minutes each).

1. Maintain good posture to reduce the pressure on your muscles, ligaments, and back joints.

 

 

Weekly Weigh In!

Weekly Weigh In

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Weekend Tips

Why do you overeat?

Take a look at these cues and see if you fall into these traps:

• Society dictates value - the biggest bang for your buck, more for your money which trickles down to what constitutes appropriate portion sizes
• Now thin about the colors, embedded scents, and promotional language used in food packaging
• What about the distracting effects of TV viewing during meals.

These are only a few triggers that invite us to overeat.  What are your triggers?  If we can better understand what our triggers are and what our bodies REALLY need to sustain optimal health we can fight our battle successfully.

Post your tips, strategies, triggers and how you deal with them.  Let’s work together to win this battle!

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