September/October 2005

Volume 5, Issue 9

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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Greetings from the Editor
2. Article—Lose Weight Confidently
3. Article—"Why Do You Eat?"
4. Article—Keep 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).

Hifzur Rehman is a motivational author. Want to live a healthy, happy and successful life, visit his website www.selfimprovement.ch, a free source of information.

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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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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.

Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. For more information visit Danielle's website www.wrapyourselfslim.com

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Articles & Web Sites Worth a Look

Get Fit With Phitchick

Joyce Vedral

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"You may delay, but time will not."

~~Benjamen Franklin

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Disclaimer

The information in this newsletter is not intended in any way to be a substitute for medical advice. Always see your doctor before you begin any exercise routine or make drastic changes in your diet.

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