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September/October 2005
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Volume 5, Issue 9
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Welcome to all our new
subscribers, and I extend my appreciation to everyone who forwards
this newsletter to friends. One friend telling another is how we
grow, and I deeply appreciate your support. If you know anyone
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IN THIS
ISSUE:
1. Greetings
from the Editor
2. ArticleLose Weight Confidently
3.
Article"Why Do You Eat?"
4. ArticleKeep Fit For Life At Any Age
5. Inspirational Quotes
6.Articles & Web Sites Worth A Look
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Dear Fitness Friends,
First of all, I want to start out by apologizing for not publishing
a newsletter in September. That was the first one I missed in four
years of this online publication (Did you know this is our 4th
anniversary issue?). The reason I didn't send one out was because
I was in the middle of
a major
move.
For the past 6 years I lived in South Florida. I am now living
in Knoxville, TN. We arrived here 4 weeks ago. I am happy to say
that I joined a local gym my second week here. Although I have
been extremely busy, I have made time for some exercise. Not quite
as much as I would like, but at least I have been making the attempt.
So from now on, when I write, I can identify with the majority
of the readers and talk about the cold winter months, as well as
the other seasons. It was always a bit strange talking about the
various seasons, when I was in a perpetual wamer climate.
So now it's back to business as usual. I hope you all are starting
to experience some cooler weather. I know I am appreciating this
upcoming fall weather here in Knoxville!
Regards,

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"Physical fitness is
not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is
the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity."
~~John F. Kennedy
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Lose Weight Confidently
By Hifzur Rehman
So you have decided to lose weight. Great!
Why do you want to lose weight?
- to live a healthy and disease-free life
- to look younger and more attractive
- to feel more confident about yourself
- to gain popularity in social circles
- to be able to wear the clothes of your choice
- to live a more active life
- to enjoy life in full, etc.
Think for a moment and write down on a piece of paper, all the
reasons
which have motivated you to lose weight. This is important because
you
need to convince yourself that losing weight is in your best
interest.
If you cannot convince yourself, you can't lose weight.
What is your goal?
Losing weight itself should not be your goal. Living a healthy
life
should be! You need to lose weight because you want to keep yourself
healthy and physically fit. Therefore, living a healthy and joyful
life should be your goal and must be kept in mind and pursued
enthusiastically throughout your life.
Once you have a clearly defined written goal and the genuine
need to
lose weight, it would be much easier for you to shed extra pounds.
Your success in any lose weight program is fully guaranteed if
you
have a strong determination to reach your goal.
Love your body
Love your body and make a solemn pledge to keep it slim, smart
and
healthy by losing that extra weight which is not only giving
you an
ugly look but also posing a serious threat to your life. You
need to
find out the best lose weight program, most suitable and beneficial
to
your body. Remember, there is no magic pill which can make you
slim in
an overnight. Don't be fooled by the attractive advertisements
which
make you believe that you can lose weight in hours.
Be in harmony with your mind and body
Prepare yourself mentally as well as physically for the steps
you are
going to take. When you are in harmony with your mind and body
then
you will not have to force yourself to eat that special diet
or to do
that workout. Your body would be positively responding to the
weight
loss program thus enabling you to achieve the desired results
in the
shortest possible time.
And finally, even if you have failed to lose weight in the past,
don't
give up. Try some other method. Hopefully this article would
give you
a new incentive in restarting your lose weight program. I want
to read
your success story!
(Please note: If you are suffering from some kind of ailment
and
taking medications then it is necessary to consult your physician
before starting any lose weight program).
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"People who soar are
those who refuse to sit back and wish things would change."
~~Charles R. Swindoll
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"Why Do You
Eat?"
by Kathy Thompson
How many different reasons do
you have for eating?
Food is really any substance taken into the body to provide
energy. It is a material to keep your body strong and
regulates bodily processes.
Again, how many different reasons (excuses) do you have
for eating?
We sure put a lot emphasis on food in our society. Every
time we turn around we are eating; celebrating, depressed,
stressed, Thanksgiving, Christmas, weddings, wakes, when
angry, tired, sad, July 4, Valentines, birthdays, bored.
The body knows what is needs and when. The problem is,
we don't listen to our bodies.
Most of us usually eat when we are hungry, the first time
we feel our stomach growling. For most of us this is a
false hunger. It will go away.
Hunger is complex unpleasant sensations that build slowly
in the stomach, throat, mouth, and head, and increases in
intensity the longer you go without eating.
Appetite is a pleasant desire for a specific food, and may
have nothing to do with hunger. You may feel full, but
still have room for dessert.
Satiety, the active mechanism in weight control, is the
subconscious, often abrupt signal to stop eating. It tells
you you have had enough to eat.
Both hunger and satiety are regulated by the interaction of
a number of areas in the brain responding to various
stimuli. In most adults this mechanism maintains an ideal
weight for 40 years or more.
However, overweight people have this machanism discconected;
their urge to eat is generally governed not by physical need,
but external forces--such as mental states as boredom or
fatigue and such incidental stimuli as remembering left over
cake in the kitchen.
The best rule of thumb is to eat only when hungry and just
enough to satisfy your hunger.
Push away from the table, and Give it time to feel satisfied.
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"It is never to late
to be what you might have been."
~~ George Eliot
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Read a review and see why you shouldn't wait any
longer to get a Vita-Mix!
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Keep Fit For Life At
Any Age by Daniellle Sims
Scientists now know that it’s usually more dangerous
to not
stay active, no matter how old you are. And you don’t need to
buy special clothes or belong to a gym to become more physical.
Most people don’t get enough physical activity.
Here are some
reasons why they should:
* Lack of physical activity and not eating the right
foods,
taken together, are the second greatest inherent cause
of death
in the United States. (Smoking is the number one cause.)
* Physical exercise can help people feel right and
enjoy life
more.
* Regular exercise can halt or put off some diseases
like
cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. It can also perk
up your
mood can be a direct result along with helping depression.
* Being active can help people stay independent and
able to
keep doing things like getting around or dressing themselves
as
they get older.
There are four types of physical activies you need
to do to
have the right assortment of physical activities.
1. Get at least 30 minutes of activity that makes
you breathe
harder on most or all days of the week. That’s
called
“
endurance activity,” because it builds your energy
or “staying
power.” You don’t have to be active for
30 minutes all at once.
Ten minutes of endurance activity at a time is fine.
Just make
sure those 10-minute sessions add up to a total of
30 minutes
most days.
How hard do you need to exercise? The right level
of effort is
described this way: If you can talk while exercising
without
any trouble at all, you’re not working hard enough.
If you
can’t talk at all, it’s way too hard.
2. Keep using your muscles. When muscles aren’t
used, they
waste away at any age. How important is it to have “enough”
muscle? Very! Muscles step-up your metabolism, allowing
you to
burn off more calories during the day when your body
is at
rest. Using your muscles may also make your bones stronger,
too.
3. Do things to help your balance. Every now and then
walk
heel-to-toe. When you walk this way, the toes of the
foot in
back should almost touch the heel of the foot in front.
4. Stretch. Stretching can help keep you flexible
and will be
able to move more freely. Stretch when your muscles
have warmed
up. Never stretch so far that it hurts.
So, make physical activity a part of your everyday
life. Find
things you enjoy. Go for brisk walks. Ride a bike.
Dance. Work
around the house and in the yard, take care of your
garden,
climb the stairs, or rake your leaves. Regular day
to day
chores around the hous can keep you moving and active.
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"You may delay, but time will
not."
~~Benjamen Franklin
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