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November 2006
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Volume 6, Issue 11
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IN THIS
ISSUE:
1. Greetings
from the Editor
2. ArticleHow To Survive Thanksgiving Dinner
While On A Diet
3.
ArticleWhy Exercising is More Fun with a Four-legged Friend
4. Inspirational Quotes
5.Articles & Web Sites Worth A Look
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Dear Fitness Friends,
It's Thanksgiving time and time to reflect on all the things we
have to be thankful. We may not have the perfect bodies or
the perfect health, but we should be thankful for the health and
bodies that we do have.
We should focus on the positive and and give thanks. Yes, we may
over indulge in some eating, but it shouldn't be an excuse to pull
out all the stops and go hog wild from now until January
2. Give yourself permission to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal and
KNOW that you will go back to your healthier way of eating the
very next day.
I'm thankful to all my faithful subscribers and wish all of you
the happiest of Thanksgivings!
Regards,

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"To eat is a necessity,
but to eat intelligently is an art."
~~La Rochefoucauld
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How To Survive Thanksgiving
Dinner While
On A Diet
It’s the dreaded time of the year —the
food filled holidays.
It’s not that you don’t like food.
It’s just the opposite. You
love food. But you are working hard to lose those
extra pounds
you have been carrying around and you don’t
want the holidays
to undo all that hard work.
Many weight loss experts will tell you to not
bother trying to
lose weight during the holidays and to just try
to maintain
your current weight until after the holiday season.
They
probably think that because the average person
gains three to
seven pounds during the holidays that maintaining
your current
weight means you are doing great. I do agree
to a point. Being
able to not gain weight during the holidays is
a pretty good
feat considering all the delicious foods many
of us have
available to us in staggering amounts.
But I think a person can continue to lose weight
during the
holidays without feeling cranky the whole time
or feeling
completely deprived. I lost weight during the
holiday season
and I have a friend who was so determined to
lose the extra
pounds she was carrying around that she started
her diet on
Thanksgiving Day (yes, on the one day of the
year that people
traditionally pig out the most) and went on to
successfully
lose 40 pounds and keep it off. And nobody was
even aware she
was starting her diet that day.
So how did I survive Thanksgiving dinner while
on my diet and
how did my friends successfully start her diet
on Thanksgiving
Day?
It’s all about choices.
First of all I’ll tell you what I didn’t
do. I didn’t have any
alcoholic beverages because I wanted to chew
my calories that
day and not drink them, and because alcohol tends
to weaken my
resolve. And I’m not the only person whose
resolve weakens
after having a few drinks. Who do you usually
see dancing on
top of the pool table or bar when you go out – a
sober person
or a person who has had a few drinks?
This is what I did do:
•Had small portions of the foods I really
like so that I
wouldn’t feel deprived (turkey, mashed
potatoes, gravy, and
half a dinner roll).
•Had large portions of raw vegetables
from the veggie tray and
lots of the steamed cauliflower and green beans
that were
served that day.
•Drank lots of ice water.
•I love pumpkin pie and whipped cream
but I ate a small piece
of it later on in the evening when everyone else
was pigging
out on leftover turkey, potatoes, stuffing, etc.
The pie along
with more of the raw veggies completely satisfied
me and the
scale was still my friend the next morning.
This is what my friend did:
•Took reasonable portions of everything
she really liked but
didn’t go back for seconds and thirds like
she did other years.
•
My friend enjoys cocktails and she had a few,
but to keep the
calories down she had Jack Daniels and Diet Coke
which meant
each drink she had was less than 75 calories.
•That afternoon when everyone was watching
football, she went
for a long walk.
•She politely declined taking home leftovers.
You can survive Thanksgiving dinner while dieting.
And it
doesn’t have to be a painful experience.
Make smart choices,
have small portions of what you really like,
skip the things
you don’t really love, and fill up on the
low calorie veggies
and salad. And, if the Thanksgiving dinner you
attend doesn’t
traditionally offer any low calorie foods like
raw or steamed
veggies, don’t be shy about starting a
new tradition and
bringing them yourself.
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"The wise man should consider
that health is the greatest of human blessings. Let food be your
medicine."
~~Hippocrates
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Time To Order Your Holiday Invitations and Greeting Cards!
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"He who enjoys good health
is rich, though he knows it not."
~~Italian Proverb
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Why Exercising
is More Fun with a Four-legged Friend
How can you stay motivated to exercise during the cold, winter
months? Having a furry exercise buddy who needs to go for a walk
regardless of the weather may be the answer. Here are some great
reasons why your eager pooch can also be the best health and
fitness partner you can have.
Good Buddy—Man’s best friend is an excellent workout buddy.
No one is more excited to go outside and run, play and sniff than
your happy pooch. And who can ever say no to a wagging tail? Maybe
he’ll even get the leash himself!
No Excuses—Rain, sleet or snow your dog is ready to go. There
are no excuses for not exercising when you need to walk your dog.
Socialization—Greet everyone your dog meets when you’re
out walking together. It can be much easier to approach someone
new when you’re with your dog. Your handsome pooch is an
instant conservation piece.
Therapeutic—Getting outside everyday and enjoying the fresh
air and the scenery can become very therapeutic. Walking your dog
is good for your mind and body.
Happiness on a Leash—Regular exercise makes people and dogs
happier, healthier and stronger.
Changing it Up—Dogs walk and sniff, chase after squirrels
and run. In one walk you can have a varied workout routine that
can change at any second, which keeps it more interesting and better
than the monotony of a treadmill.
No Membership Fees—No exercise equipment required. No special
attire or membership fees, just you and your dog can enjoy a great
workout at your own pace.
Motivation—A personal trainer isn’t as good at getting
you out of bed as your best buddy.
Acceptance—No matter what you wear or how you look, your
dog will always adore you. Even if you don’t have time to
brush your teeth or comb your hair they will still enjoy playtime
with you.
Entertainment Value—Watching your dog’s antics outside,
trying to bite the water from a sprinkler or sprint off after a
squirrel that he will never catch could be the best laugh you’ll
have all day.
Nurture—There is great satisfaction in knowing that you are
taking care of a pet and all his basic needs are dependent on you.
Caring for your family dog could be one of the most nurturing things
you can do.
Science has shown that consistent activity is a key tool in reaching
and maintaining a healthy weight, therefore adopting a dog is one
of the most effective ways to achieve consistent exercise. That’s
why Weight Watchers, the most trusted name in weight loss, and
North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill,
pet rescue and adoption organization, are teaming up this October
up for the “Adopt a Walking Buddy” campaign.
This partnership will encourage activity throughout the fall and
winter and support a great cause - saving the lives of homeless
shelter pets. You’re not just adopting a friend for life,
but a partner in your plan for health.
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"A man's health can be judged
by which he takes two at a time - pills or stairs."
~~Joan Welsh
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