Archive for the 'My Figure' Category

How to find personal growth through exercise

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

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 […]

Using Gardening to Get in Shape

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007

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 […]

Yoga and Diabetes

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

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, […]

I came across..

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

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 […]

Confronting the “Bogus 12″ Diet Myths

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

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 […]

Dashing Through The Snow: Tips on Cold Weather Running

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

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 […]

How To Eat The Foods You Like And Still Lose Weight - Eat Slower

Monday, January 8th, 2007

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.

    A growing body of science confirms rapid […]

Health Author Delivers Tips to Look Better, Faster This Holiday Season

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

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 […]

How Holiday Shopping Can Help You Keep in Shape!

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

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 […]

More tips and a freebie! WOo!

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

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 […]