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> From: Andrew Pacholyk <yogiguruji@aol.com>
>To: AlternativeAnswers@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2012 6:13 AM
>Subject: [AlternativeAnswers] Empowering Resolutions: Weight Loss Tips
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>Good Morning!
>
>This month we will be keeping tabs on your New Years Resolutions, in
>order to empower you, help you to stay on track and give you some
>great tips for keeping your promise to yourself.
>
>Empowering Resolutions: Weight Loss Tips
>
>The key to losing weight effectively is:
>
>1. Calories
>
>Taking in fewer calories than you can burn results in weight loss.
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>Taking in more calories than you can burn results in weight gain!
>
>-Women should restrict their calorie intake to 1200 a day
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>-Men should restrict their calorie intake to 1500 a day
>
>Be Aware Of Your Calorie Intake : If you are unsure about the
>calories in your meal, I feel it is essential to learn this amazing
>tool for effective weight loss. Record in your ledger or journal the
>calories of everything you but in your mouth for one week. Be in tune
>to the total calories you consume daily, and make an effort to
>replace high-fat foods with low-calorie ones like vegetables and
>fruits.
>
>2. Discipline
>
>I cannot stress enough how discipline is the second most important
>aspect in losing weight or achieving any kind of success in your
>life! It is the secret to the most effective, efficient and well
>strategize plan you can give yourself! Being successful, losing
>weight, maintaining relationships are not tasks that come easy for
>most people. They are all things we must work hard on creating,
>keeping and maintaining! (Why do you think diet plans have *Results
>not typical with an asterisks? Because most people have a lack of
>discipline). You probably already have some forms of discipline in
>your life. You pay your bills by a certain time, you show up for work
>every day, often plan your finances, your meals or walk your dog.
>These are all disciplines in your life already. Some of us need a
>little more in our lives than others. This is where you can gain
>great help and insight, by:
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>a). Creating a plan to lose weight.
>b). Shop ahead for your food.
>c). Map out your food plan.
>d). Eat 5 times a day
>e). Plan out your days of exercise and what you will do
>f). Drink your water, cleansing smoothies and juice
>g). Incorporate the mental wellness techniques in our guide
>h). Use the body beautiful techniques in our guide
>i). Use the meal plan provided as a reminder for your day
>j). Check off or write out what you have for each meal
>k). If you want to map calories, do it for the first 30 days
>
>The whole idea with these suggestions is to show you just how much
>you are eating, how many calories you are consuming and to get you
>into a pattern, which will set you up for great success!
>
>3. Portion Control
>
>This was a hard lesson for me to learn. As a dancer and someone who
>always worked out, I felt I had my portioning under control. I
>eventually learned why I would get that bloated and discomfort
>feeling after eating. It was my portion size. Sure I was active and
>exercising but as I aged and my metabolism slowed, my portions were
>not changing with the rest of me! Once I understood the discipline
>behind this, it changed my life! An easy way to understand portion
>control is to look on the back of any Nutritional Label.
>
>Eat portions to satisfy hunger, not to clean the plate. By dinner, if
>you have complex carbs (potatoes, yams, brown rice…) with your meal;
>it should be no more than a cup full. Half of your plate should be
>vegetables. The meat, fish, chicken portion should be the size of
>your fist. Portion control is the secret to a healthy weight!
>
>4. Exercise is another key element in successful weight loss.
>
>As we age, our body's composition gradually shifts as the proportion
>of muscle decreases and the proportion of fat increases. This shift
>slows our metabolism, making it much easier to gain weight. Many
>people become less active as they get older, increasing the risk of
>weight gain. Weight gain can be prevented by choosing a lifestyle
>that includes good eating habits and daily exercise.
>
>You have got to move! A walk around the block is just not going to
>cut it. You have invested time in creating a plan, you have gone
>shopping and you are eating your proper proportions, but exercise is
>what your body needs to really keep you healthy, fit and strong. Not
>only does it help burn excess calories, but also by increasing your
>physical activity you can modify the way your brain regulates hunger,
>hormones and stress, making you less susceptible to food cravings. If
>you are currently on an exercise plan and you are not losing the
>weight you want, you need to step it up! Change your routine. Change
>the exercises you are doing. Mix it up. You should do both
>cardiovascular movement as well as weight baring exercises. If you
>are currently not working out, it is time to start. Talk to your
>doctor about a physical exercise program. A doctor will tell you if
>you are ok to exercise. Most doctors will not tell you that you are
>not able to exercise. Then, find a knowledgeable trainer; join a gym,
>exercise plan or community group, such as yoga, tai chi, pilates or a
>running group. The most important thing to do is find fitness you
>feel great about doing! It may take time, but the basics are
>essential and that is aerobic exercise (cardiovascular) and anaerobic
>exercise (weight baring). You must schedule exercise into your day,
>as you schedule everything else.
>
>5. Drink your water
>
>What ever the current controversy is about water; 8 glasses or not 8
>glasses; the bottles the water comes in (leaching toxins?), the key
>to water is that it is essential to life! Most people do not drink
>enough water. By the way, if you look on the bottom of your water
>bottle (or any bottles you buy water in) they should have a number 1
>on them. This plastic does not leach toxins into the water. The
>plastic water jugs you purchase to carry water or fluids in may have
>the number 7 on the bottom of the bottle. If it does, throw it out!
>(These bottles have currently been shown to leak toxins into the
>water from the plastic). Water is also an important component in
>weight management. It nourishes the body and fills you up.Carry this
>bottle of water with you everywhere and enjoy its contents. Drink
>pplenty of water daily. Not only will you loss water as you exercise,
>drinking water makes you feel full, therefore, not as much room for
>food.
>
>6. Be prepared
>
>Having the right food around is imperative. Because when you get
>hungry, you are likely to eat anything you get your hands on. Plan
>your meals, do your food shopping and have a variety of heart health,
>fiber-filling foods you love at your disposal. Ready to be eaten when
>it is meal or snack time.
>
>7. Think Lifestyle
>
>Remove the word diet from your vocabulary. You will be making changes
>that will have a profound effect on your way of thinking, how you eat
>and most of all, your lifestyle. Once you make these changes, they
>become habit. Good habits. Good habits become a healthy lifestyle.
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>8. The Glycemic Index
>
>The glycemic index describes the difference by ranking carbohydrates
>according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. Low GI carbs
>produce only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin
>levels and this is the secret to long-term health reducing your risk
>of heart disease and diabetes and is the key to sustainable weight
>loss. You must try to eat low on the glycemic (sugar) index, in order
>to avoid highs and lows in your blood sugar that can lead to
>increased insulin production and conversion of calories to fat.
>
>9. Alcohol is fattening
>
>Since it can't be stored by the body and burns up right away, it
>increases the likelihood that the food you eat while you're drinking
>will turn into fat.
>
>10. Eat Right, More Times
>
>Eating the right carbs, proteins and fats should be consumed in small
>portions more times throughout the day. This keeps craving and blood
>sugar levels in check. Water, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are
>the basic building blocks of a good diet. By choosing the healthiest
>forms of each of these nutrients, and eating them in the proper
>balance, you enable your body to function at its optimal level.
>
>11. Vitamin Therapy
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>This is a good way to help your body regulate what you may not be
>getting through your diet. A good daily multivitamin is the best
>start.
>
>12. Limit Animal-based Foods
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>Foods such as meat and dairy products, which are loaded with
>saturated fat and cholesterol. Use olive oil or canola oil instead of
>butter or margarine to reduce your intake of saturated fat and
>hydrogenated fat (trans fat). Moderate your consumption of fried,
>salted and smoked foods.
>
>13. Believe
>
>Your belief system has everything to do with the mental and spiritual
>aspects of weight control. Fight anxiety with relaxation exercises
>rather than food. Utilize meditation, yoga, stretching. By creating
>healthy eating habits and regular exercise, you are sure to lose
>weight without depriving yourself of nourishing food. And if you
>continue those good habits after you reach your goal, you will have
>an excellent chance of maintaining your desired weight and see it
>more as maintaining a lifestyle as opposed to a diet. Learning to
>have a more structured and disciplined lifestyle can make all the
>difference in your progress. You deserve it!
>
>14. Sleep Well
>
>Good quality sleep is important, especially when you are trying to
>loss weight. I think it is most important to go to sleep with
>a "Quiet Mind". Sleep rejuvenates, detoxes and regulates the body.
>Sleep allows our body to rejuvenate and repair!
>
>15. Overcome Fear
>
>Fear can be an underlining problem in many cases. There are many ways
>to quiet the mind. Doing 15 to 30 minutes of meditation or yoga can
>be very helpful. You must allow yourself to be distracted or get into
>your meditation or yoga and "let go" of the days thoughts...see
>Meditation.
>
>16. Don't Smoke
>
>Besides the fact that it can cause lung cancer and is the second
>leading cause of death for both men and women, nicotine is a
>stimulant and complicates weight control.
>
>17. Life to Go
>
>Everyone has a busy lifestyle. You plan your day's meetings, schedule
>your kid's soccer game or know when to pick up the dry cleaning. Do
>the same with your meals and snacks. Prepare food ahead. Make goodie
>bags with cut veggies, apples, grapes, pears, and bananas. Have some
>nutrition bars on hand or cook/pack your lunch the night before. Mix
>a salad or make a large pot of soup or hearty chili.
>
>18. Shop Ahead
>
>Go natural, go organic or simply go to your local food store, which
>seems to have fresh produce. The products you choose should be low in
>sodium and contain wholesome ingredients, and they should be trans-
>fat free. Plan meal ideas and shop ahead for them. This way, it gives
>you less of an opportunity to end up at a fast food restaurant.
>
>19. Weigh In
>
>At the start of your program, weigh yourself. Note the weight in your
>journal and note your goal. What is your goal? Is it 5,10,20,30
>pounds or more? Keep it realistic. Achieve goals in small increments,
>then reassess your goals, once you achieve that level you decided on.
>NOW give yourself sometime. Do not step back on the scale for another
>two weeks. Your weight will move up and down, may change due to your
>water intake and output or fluctuate with hormone levels. If you give
>yourself a two week window and you have remained firm to your
>discipline, you will be amazed at your progress after two weeks.
>
>20. Body Mass Index BMI
>
>According to The Cleveland Clinic, A BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or
>more indicates morbid obesity, which increases a person's risk of
>death from any cause by 50% to 150%. BMI is an indirect measure of
>your body fat, which is a quick way to see if you are overweight. BMI
>uses a person's weight and height to gauge total body fat.
>
>A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is ideal.
>A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is overweight.
>A BMI of 30 or more indicates obesity.
>A BMI of 40 or more indicates morbid obesity, which increases a
>person's risk of death.
>
>Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac
>http://peacefulmind.com/weight_loss.htm
>Therapies for healing
>mind, body, spirit
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