Exercise Makes Your Heart Stronger

Exercise makes your heart stronger and a healthy heart helps you exercise for longer.

30 Minutes A Day To Shed The Pounds

Adults who exercise for shorter bursts of time can lose as much weight as those who work out for up to twice as long, a study has suggested. The University of Copenhagen study concluded that sweating for half the time was “enough to turn the tide” for obesity. The research, published in the American Journal of Physiology, found those who ran, rowed, or cycled for 30 minutes a day lost an average 8lb over a three month period. Read more...

Don't Let Worn Out Beliefs Stop You

"Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself." -John Bingham, running speaker and writer

My favorite part of the above quote is 'Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.' These words meant a lot to me today because I was able to do a yoga pose that I had previously thought was almost impossible for me. I had convinced myself through a worn out belief of something that was just not true. I broke free of this mind cage by first visualizing myself doing the very thing I thought I could not do (visualization is very powerful). I successfully completed the pose and in that moment I realized first-hand the power that old worn out belief patterns have to stop us from doing things we really want to do. What old, worn out beliefs about what you think you cannot do are stopping you from achieving your long-held dreams or goals?

Try A Little Bit Harder

A little extra effort than you’d ordinarily take, plus a little more action than you've been satisfied with, will equal a whole lot more success than you’d usually get....so try harder!

Act As If You're Already The Person You Want To Become

Pretend you are already the person you want to become. If you were already the fitter you with a toned, healthy body and at your goal weight, what would be different about your day? What would your meals look like? How would you feel about exercise and what type of exercise would you do? 

Take these actions NOW.

Walking For The Health Of It

The Health Benefits of Walking

• Walking helps with weight management
• It’s accessible to everyone
• Doesn't require special equipment
• One of the easiest ways to get more active
• It’s a low impact exercise
• Helps maintain strong bones
• Helps maintain lean muscle tissue
• Builds aerobic fitness

My friend Marc made the video from which I created this gif...check out the full video on his blog HERE...you'll love the background music on the video too. 

Weight Loss Is More Than Just a Lower Number On The Scales.

 It dawned on me yesterday that the slimmer, fitter person I will become is really a transformed me in more ways than the scales can measure. I will not only have a new, slimmer body and wear smaller sized clothes that I really want to wear. I will also be transformed mentally. I will feel more confident about my appearance and will interact differently with people as a result of my new found physical confidence. I will feel proud of myself for following through on my fitness goals. I will develop a new mindset around food and eating. I will also develop a new mindset in relation to regular exercise. So weight loss is really much more than just getting the scales to show a smaller number.  Successful weight loss is really a positive and gradual transformation of your body, your mind and your life.

You Can Do It

Make 2013 the year you finally lose all the extra weight, YOU CAN DO IT.

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The Scales Are Not The Only Way To Measure Progress

The scales cannot show ALL your progress. Sometimes while we are doing the wrong thing we are also in other areas doing the right thing. For example, If you drank more water today but still have a daily chocolate habit, the scales won't show that you're drinking more water. If you used to be really pessimistic about your ability to lose weight and today you've got a sudden burst of positive self-belief, the scales won't show this change in mindset. So notice, and take note of (perhaps in a journal) the many areas where you're making  positive changes towards a healthier, fitter you.

Extracts From The Book Skinny Bitch

From time to time I like to share great stuff I've found on the net and this book is my latest find: 

Skinny Bitch - Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, “Soda is liquid Satan” and “You are a total moron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin,” it’s a rallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy and looking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes the reader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations. Behind all the attitude, however, there’s solid guidance. Skinny Bitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excited about feeling “clean and pure and energized.”

You can buy it HERE on Amazon

Challenge Yourself Always

Each time you challenge yourself you get a little closer to your goal.

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Determination Will Get You There

Be determined!

Just Do It

Just do it...because it may suck not being able to eat your favorite foods as much as you used to, but it sucks even more to live in a body you hate.

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Be Proud of Every Step You Take Towards Your Goal

Don't wait until you've reached your goal to be proud of yourself...be proud of yourself for every step you take towards your goal.

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It's A Lifestyle

It's not a diet or a quick fix...its a lifestyle.

The Obesity Crisis

Image courtesy of Cascade Healthcare SolutionsAlthough this info-graphic focuses on the obesity crisis in America there is evidence to show that many other countries are following closely behind these figures, so I think it's very important we all pay close attention to the information in this graphic.

Nothing Tastes As Good As Fit Feels

Nothing tastes as good as fit feels.

One Pound At A Time

Obesity happens one pound at a time...so does preventing it.

Drink More Water

Water is your weight loss friend - it acts as an appetite suppressant and has zero calories.

Change Your Life

Do it for the confidence!

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