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Exercise is something that you can do for yourself that will make you feel good. You want to make sure that you are doing the best that you can with what you have. You should not sit back and just take life as it comes. You want to do the things in life that you want so that you are able to look back on your life and feel great.  One way to do this is to find the right exercise that works best for you.

One of the things I’m really looking forward to doing when we move to the lake house is gardening.  I just know that I’m going to be alot fitter and healthier when I’m able to exercise in the fresh air.  In the mean time, out house is so cramped that I don’t even have room to set up the exercise bike I own.  We just dont have the floorspace!  I have a stepper that I have been able to just make room for, another interim measure might be to get a Chin Up Bar until we make the move.  They don’t take up much room and would be an easy way of me getting some upper body and torso fitness happening.

When we are at the lake house I can kill two birds with one stone, have a beautiful garden and a better looking body!

How to Start

You can get audio or video tapes that give breathing instruction and teach relaxation techniques at health food stores, bookstores, and by mail order. It’s probably fine to learn breath and relaxation from a tape or booklet, but don’t try the yoga exercises without a skilled teacher. He or she can make corrections, caution you when necessary, and help you to adapt poses, if you need to.  Make sure you get one or two good Exercise Mats, because you will be working on the floor.

an interesting site today.  It’s a really good idea – to blog your weight loss journey, and share it with the world.  It’s called “Diet Blog - Story of a fat geek.”

This guy puts it all out there:  what’s working for him, what isn’t, and why.  He’s honest – and I think that goes a long way to making the blog a good read.  Like many of us, he has good days and bad days on his diet, falls off the wagon and gets back on again.. all the stuff that we know happens but so many of us don’t want to own up to!

It’s also great to be able to benefit from his experience and research – he reviews some of the more recent breakthroughs and products, such as lipo 6, which makes the blog informative as well as inspirational reading – he’s done the research so you don’t have to!  I’d never heard of lipo 6 before, but I’m thinking of giving it a try.  Let’s face it, I need to lose weight and all of the new years resolutions in the world are not going to get me to the gym, or even on the stepper that I have in my loungeroom.  It’s just too hot here at the moment to exercise. (Well that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it!)

The Partnership for Essential Nutrition has developed a new Weight-Loss Alert section on its Web site — http://www.essentialnutrition.org — where the coalition exposes the “Bogus 12″ — those dieting myths that represent the most significant barriers to effective weight loss:

    1.  Dieting is only about willpower — In truth, willpower must be
        combined with a behavior modification and a comprehensive approach to
        weight loss.

Don’t let cold weather put a damper on your running routine. Winter running is a great way to alleviate seasonal stress and stifle guilt over extra holiday calories.   Here are some simple guidelines set out by David Harris, Equinox’s National Director of Personal Training, to keep you running strong throughout the holiday season and well into the New Year.

With so many people resolving to lose weight during the new year, scientists have come up with a way that enables people to still eat the foods they like and lose weight. The key ingredient entails people eating slower and therefore reaching their “satiety factor” with less food.

With less than two weeks to Christmas, chances of loosing 10-20 pounds before the big holiday bash are next to impossible for many people. But fortunately, the next best thing to actually loosing weight is looking slimmer. Author of Skinny Fat Chicks: Why We’re Still Not Getting This Dieting Thing, Nicole “Naweko” Dial says that by looking and acting healthier, weight worried individuals can give the appearance of actually having lost weight.

All it takes is 30 minutes of physical activity a day for most people to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but staying active during the holidays can be a challenge. Holiday parties, delicious food, hectic schedules and endless “to do” lists often leave little time for ‘life’ let alone exercise. What if you could find fun and easy ways to fit fitness into your holiday schedule? This holiday season Virgin Life Care, a member of Sir Richard Branson’s world-renowned Virgin group, offers the following tips to turn holiday shopping into the ultimate workout.

You are what you eat!
It’s difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle without good nutrition. A balanced diet featuring the right mix of protein, fruits and vegetables not only affects the body, but has a direct correlation to healthy hair and hair growth. The papilla and hair follicles beneath the scalp receive nourishment directly from the blood supply. If eating healthy is not always easy, try using a daily multi-vitamin. Experts say that Vitamins A, B-5, D and E are key for a healthy, nourished hair and scalp.

GOT H20
Oh, by the way, don’t forget your water. Experts recommend drinking at least 8 – 10 glasses of water a day. However, exercising increases the metabolism and the release of toxins, requiring a higher intake of fluids.  The beneficial properties of water are realized throughout the body and the scalp. Remember, what’s good for the body is good for the hair.

Be Courageous
Maintaining a healthy body may mean trying something new or stepping outside of one’s comfort zone — and that takes courage. Try encouraging a friend or family member to take the first step, or get a workout partner. Celebrate milestones and talk about your accomplishments. You’ll have fun getting dressed and leaving the workout clothes behind.