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Don’t Let Fear of Others’ Judgment Keep You from Being Active

January 30, 2012 Read the full article →

Do you have a sincere desire to become more fit and healthy in 2012, but the idea of exercising outdoors or in a public gym brings you to a dead stop? Many people who are self-conscious about their size or fitness level find it uncomfortable or even distressing to exercise in public. Maybe they believe [...]

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

January 21, 2012 Read the full article →

“I can’t seem to get enough motivation to exercise.”  Motivation is something that people find to be mysterious and out of reach – especially when it comes to being able to exercise consistently, instead of in the start-and-stop fashion that many people find so frustrating and defeating. Yet, having the motivation to exercise isn’t as [...]

Marriage and Fat: Do the Two Have to Go Together?

September 16, 2011 Read the full article →

  Do people tend to gain weight after they “settle down” with a romantic partner?  This is a question that interests some researchers.  While there are still questions to be answered about this issue, a number of studies have found that obesity appears to be associated with romantic couples living together (married or not) and [...]

Starting an Exercise Program that Will Stick

May 30, 2011 Read the full article →

Starting an exercise program — and sticking with it — is all about knowing yourself. Especially with beach season upon us, plenty of people are thinking about picking up yet another shape-up routine. Others don’t need to start exercising, because they’ve never stopped moving, but you probably don’t hear from them so much. Why? They [...]

Top 10 Dieting Mistakes

January 25, 2011 Read the full article →

It’s good to learn from our mistakes.  The more we pay attention to what we’ve done wrong in the past the more successful we’ll be in the future. This is certainly true when it comes to weight loss and fitness.  And, for some reason, when it comes to dealing with weight, many people put their [...]

Addressing the Holidays’ Weighty Concerns

December 21, 2010 Read the full article →

I received so many good questions from readers about weight and exercise during the holidays, I’m devoting another column to the subject. Next time we’ll tackle the thorny issue of New Year’s resolutions. Determine what’s behind urge to binge I have problems with binging and the holidays make it worse. What can I do about [...]

The Weight Loss Secrets of Thin People: The Best Way to Know How to Lose Weight

November 23, 2010 Read the full article →

Chronic dieters are always looking for advice on ways to be thin, but often look in the wrong places. What can thin people teach us about how to lose weight? With over 60% of Americans overweight or obese and 90% of dieting attempts ending in regaining of the lost weight plus more, it’s obvious that [...]

The Smart Way to Start an Exercise Program: How to Design an Exercise Plan That Will Last

November 8, 2010 Read the full article →

Exercise is the most effective way to lose fat but many people cringe at the thought of it. However, getting over the resistance to exercise is not as hard as it seems. Most people know that having an exercise program is good. It’s good for general health and it’s good for weight management through life. [...]

Ten Mind Tips for Losing Weight: More Weight Loss Advice That Really Works

August 21, 2010 Read the full article →

The mind is an important part of behavior change especially when it comes to the complicated task of losing weight. To lose weight successfully a person needs to focus on lifestyle change and the mind is the best tool a person has for making such changes. Here are simple mind tools to help make losing [...]

10 Smart Tips for Losing Weight: Weight Loss Advice That Really Works

August 17, 2010 Read the full article →

Being active and eating right are essential for losing weight successfully but there are also other simple things a person can do to make the job easier. Losing weight successfully involves a lifestyle change. Getting on a diet that can’t be followed for the rest of one’s life is not only not going to do [...]

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