Catoosa Curves Weight loss

We started a Weight Loss Class January 13th. We had several women there who decided to start the year out right with losing some weight. Mary, Lorna and I pitched in and taught the classes. We talked on the Curves Weight Management, Emotional eating, Eating out, Smart Shopping, and the different phases of weight management. After 6 weeks our top loser was Sharon Stonehocker! She lost a total of 12.5 lbs and 7 inches. Great Job Sharon!! We have several other ladies who have done great losing weight who werent involved with the class too. We have a few gals doing Weight Watchers and others simply cutting back.Look what a Terrific job they have done!!
Amanda - 6lbs
Anita-17lbs and 16"
Jane R.-8lbs
Jane T- 4.5 lbs
DeDe- 9lbs
Kristen-8.5lbs and 4"
Lynette-5.5lbs and 4.5"
After being told I was inches from having type 2 Diabetes in October, I told my doctor to let me try to lose weight. I have been doing Weight Watchers since then and I have lost 40 lbs. I am rewarding myself with things like manicures and pedicures. I did buy a new Easter blouse to wear to church( in a smaller size).I will be getting a pedcure when hit 50 lbs. I am ready for that! For 75 lbs I may buy myself a tanning session or 2. Make small goals for yourself and reward yourself for doing a great job.
We are all in this together, and we all have different goals for ourselves. If we keep on pressing toward our goals we can get there! Keep up the great losses and let me know if anyone else needs to be added to our list of losers! Great Job!!

Have a blessed week!
Tammy

Spring Break with the kids!

The kids have been so good this week and are begging to go eat fast food. Here is the plan...”It's okay. This is a great opportunity to get the kids what they want but to set some healthy standards at the same time. Some days you'll be okay with getting the salad, but let's face it, some days the sirens sing to you from the grease vats. If you must go for the grease, do it in moderation. Think small. You may think you need the super-duper double-dripping, cheese-screaming, construction worker burger. Don't do it. Make yourself a deal. Start with a regular hamburger (or cheeseburger if you must). If you don't feel satisfied, go back for a second one. Odds are you'll be fine with the smaller portion. Better yet, get a side salad with your burger to really get filled up. If you're thinking, "what about the fries?" Sorry, but you can never have fries again. Just kidding! put away the gun. Here's a good approach: let the kids order their meals, but instead of fries, hopefully the fast food establishment you've chosen offers some healthy options. Let the kids get their burgers or nuggets, but coax them to get the fruit or salad instead of fries, and milk instead of soda, then get one order of fries for everyone to share. Crisis averted! Arteries clean and clear.

Stuck

“You worked out religiously at Curves three times a week for the last month, and when you got measured today the tape didn't budge. Here's why you're not throwing in the towel...”Okay, we could don our pom-poms and cheer you on, "C-U-R-V-E-S, Curves is the very BEST! Keep on striving for three each week, and next month you'll shrink those cheeks." Or try a little guilt with, "Are you a quitter? Stick to it and it will pay off." Yeah - we didn't think that would work either. Zero results means you need to shake things up a bit. Here're two options.

1. Have you been working really, really hard? If this is true, you'll be happy to know you don't have to try that hard. Just like starving yourself can make your metabolism gear down, trying to burn too many calories through exercise can do the same. Take it down a notch.

2. Do you have variety in your workout? Sometimes it's easy to just go through the motions on the circuit. Try pushing yourself on different machines on different days. Pick up some new ways to move on the mats between stations from other members. Surprise your body by moving new muscles every which way and you'll get a nice surprise next month.

Just a friendly reminder, When Catoosa Schools are closed due to bad weather, we will be closed too. Sorry for the inconvenience

Weight Loss Class

Tomorrow night at 7pm we will be having another weight loss class. We had a great response last week and we hope to have even more this week. Everyone can come to the class whether they are a member or not. Bring your books and we will weigh you and see how you did. We want to celebrate your losses with you! During the duration of the Tuesday night classes and Saturday morning classes(at 11:00 am), we will cover topics like:

Preparing a low carb or calorie snack(sweet or otherwise)
Recognizing food triggers ( TV, night time snacking, boredom etc.)
Eating out or family get together's ( birthdays, potlucks, etc.)
Work vs. Exercise
Illness
Setting goals
Vacations
Dieting with your family (kids/husband)
Weight related illnesses
Food budget ( coupons, discounts and more)
Dieting with a buddy
Planning food and meals ahead of time
Food diaries.
We will be adding more topics and we are open to suggestions from you!
We hope that you will enjoy the classes we are presenting and more than that, we hope it will encourage you to make life style changes for a healthier and happier you!

Citrus Salad Dressing

4 Servings
This tart, sweet salad dressing is wonderful on dark, leafy salad greens like romaine or leaf lettuce tossed with orange segments, black olives and red onion slivers.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon quality extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:Whisk all the ingredients together or combine in a small jar and shake well. Keeps in the refrigerator for 2 days.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving:43 calories3 g total fat (0 g sat)0 mg cholesterol3 g carbohydrate0 g protein0 g fiber
- Recipe reprinted with permission of DrWeil.com.t

Recipes

Easy Fritatta

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp. butter
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 onion chopped
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
2 cups fresh spinach
4 large eggs
1/4 cup skim milk
1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese


Spray large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Add beef, butter, mushrooms, onions and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Break beef apart with spoon and add Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Cook until meat is brown. Stir spinach into meat. Push mixture to one side of pan and beat eggs with the milk. Pour into other side of pan. Cook without stirring 1 to 2 minutes or until set on bottom. Lift eggs to allow uncooked potion to flow underneath. Repeat until softly set. Stir into meat mixture and heat through. Stir in cheese


Makes 3 servings
Per serving: 384 calories;16 carbs;33 protein
21 fat;10 saturated fat;4 fiber;356 cholestrol
1176 sodium



Margarita Chicken


1/2 cup frozen nonalcoholic margarita mix - thawed
3 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed
1 clove garlic - crushed (or more)
3 pounds broiler or fryer chicken - cut up (3 to 3 1/2)
OR 1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Coarse salt


Mix margarita mix, lime juice and garlic in a large resealable freezer plastic bag. Add chicken to bag. Seal and turn a few times to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally. Marinate at least 1 hr, but no longer than 24 hrs. Remove chicken from bag & reserve marinade. On your grill place chicken, skin side up on grill, Brush with marinade and sprinkle with some salt. Cover grill with lid & grill 5 to 6" from medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn chicken, brush with remaining marinade and sprinkle with more salt. Cover & grill 20 to 40 minutes longer until chicken tests done.
Serves 6.
Per Serving (1 boneless, skinless chicken breast): 128 Calories; 1g Fat (10.5% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit.
WW Points: 3 pt.


Frozen Peanut Butter Cups


8 oz. ff cool whip
1/2 cup peanut butter (i used extra crunchy)
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup

Line muffin pans with liners. with spoon, mix cool whip and peanut butter until well combined. Spoon even portions into muffin liners.
Top each with a swirl of chocolate syrup. Freeze 6-8 hours until frozen.
Once solid, remove the pan and place into freezer bag or container.
servings--12

WWpoints per serving--2 pts
You can also use mini size foil cups and make 24 at 1 pt each. They don't re-freeze real hard and the chocolate never freezes. These kind of melt in your mouth.




Chocolate Zucchini Bread

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- unbleached
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup egg substitute -- fat free
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups shredded zucchini

Coat two 4x8 inch loaf pans with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer set at medium speed to beat the sugar, egg substitute, oil, water and vanilla until well blended. Stir in zucchini.
Add dry ingredients and stir until they are moistened. Divide the batter between the pans.
Bake until a toothpick near the center of each loaf comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees F.
Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the loaves from pans and allow to cool completely on wire rack.
Makes two loaves of 12 slices each. Freezes well.

Serving Size (1 slice) According to the cookbook: Per Serving: 147 Calories, 3.2g Fat, 0.5g Fiber Weight Watcher Points: 3
Per serving: 161 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; trace Cholesterol; 74mg SodiumFood Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates



Mexican Casserole
1 pound ground round
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 med. onion)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cooked rice (cooked without salt or fat)
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
2 TBS. chopped fresh cilantro
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (4 1/2 oz) can chopped green chiles, undrained
1 (1 1/4 oz) package 40%-less-sodium taco seasoning mix
Cooking spray
3/4 cup (3 oz) reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese



Cook first 3 ingredients. in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring until it crumbles; drain and return to skillet. Stir in rice and next 5 ingredients Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes
Spoon mixture into a 2 quart baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
Bake casserole, uncovered, at 350° F. for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake 5 additional minutes or until cheese melts.Yields: 6 servings
WW Points: 8 pt.
WW Quick, Light and Healthy Cookbook

30 WAYS THAT CURVES WORKS!

When you’re a Curves member, amazing things happen—to your body, your health, and your outlook on life. Here are 30. We’re betting you’ll discover more.
BY SUZANNE SCHLOSBERG ( Diane Magazine)

1 YOU LOSE WEIGHT—FOR GOOD Curves members know it and research proves it. In a Baylor University study of 160 overweight, inactive women, the participants who followed the Curves exercise and diet program lost, on average, 10 to 14 pounds in just 10 weeks. Secret Benefit: The women kept off the weight during the maintenance phase, a period when most dieters see those lost pounds creep back, notes the study’s lead author, Richard B. Kreider, PhD, FACSM.

2 YOU LOVE YOUR BODY Winter used to be Jean Schlier’s favorite season for one reason: “I could cover myself up with bulky sweaters,” says Jean, owner of the South Ogden Curves in Utah. “I wouldn’t have been caught dead in a bathing suit.” Now? Fifty-one years old and 50 pounds lighter, Schlier not only feels great in a swimsuit but she also competes in one. Secret Benefit: You might even turn into a superhero: Schlier, for example, completed the 2007 Ironman Canada competition, swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles. “Now I feel like I can wear anything and do anything.”

3 YOU MAKE FRIENDS At the Curves in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, members don’t just head for the door after a workout. “We stick around and talk about everything under the sun—it’s like being back in high school,” says Virginia Addams, 76, who joined the club after moving to Idaho from Southern California. “I see many fellow members at church or the stores in town. Belonging to Curves just feels like I’m part of the community.”

4 YOU GET INVOLVED Whether organizing a toy drive or staging a fashion show to benefit a women’s shelter, Curves members are constantly giving back. “If it wasn’t for Curves, I wouldn’t be involved at all,” says Robin Williams, 55, of Pacifica, California, whose club collected more than 3,000 pounds of food last spring and raised more than $14,000 for breast cancer. “There’s so much satisfaction in learning what you can do to help people in your own community.”

5 YOU REACH NEW ATHLETIC HEIGHTS At age 40, carrying an extra 20 pounds from three pregnancies, Curves owner Jennie Geise of Avon Lake, Ohio, decided to take back control of her health. She started the Advanced Workout and nutrition programs and took up running. In six months, she lost 24 pounds, 7% body fat, and two dress sizes. Then she ran the Akron, Ohio, marathon in an impressive time of 3:34, easily qualifying for the prestigious Boston Marathon. “It was Curves that enabled me to push my 41-year-old body through 26.2 miles, injury-free and strong!”

6 YOU ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE TO SWEAT ON THE ROAD Sure, there are no Curves in Siberia (yet), but with your travel pass you can access more than 10,000 locations worldwide. “Wherever I go, whether it’s New Orleans or Toronto, Curves feels like home,” says electronic medical records consultant and frequent flier Kimberley Melbourne, 39, of Bourget, Ontario, Canada.

7 YOU’RE MORE LIKELY TO AVOID—OR SURVIVE—BREAST CANCER. Regular exercise helps protect against both invasive and in situ (localized) breast cancer, according to recent data from the California Teachers Study, which tracked 110,000 women for more than six years. Other research shows that exercise also reduces the death rate of breast cancer patients while boosting their sense of well-being and quality of life.

8 YOU GET “ME TIME” “Curves has taught me to view exercise as an opportunity to unwind and improve my physical and mental well-being all at once,” says Jennifer Iddings, 24, a member of Surrey Center Curves in Augusta, Georgia, who’s lost 109 pounds. “The upbeat music and lively conversations transform the workout from an exercise session to a stress-relief session.”

9 YOU ENJOY EATING Whether you attend 6-Week-Solution classes or follow the CurvesComplete.com program online, you’ll learn to eat healthy foods—even carbs!—without feeling deprived. Secret Benefit: “You can work just about any food into the plan— even chocolate,” says Nadia Rodman, Curves’ registered dietician.

10 YOU CAN PREVENT, OR BETTER MANAGE, TYPE 2 DIABETES Exercise lowers blood sugar by making insulin more effective. Just ask Ruth Butler of New Port Richey, Florida. In two years at Curves, Butler has lost 32 pounds, dropped one diabetes medication altogether, and reduced her dosages of two other pills. “It took me until I was 65 to catch on to what I had to do to get healthy, but I did it,” says Butler. Curves gives me so much hope that I’ll be able to conquer my diabetes.”

11 YOU PROTECT YOUR WEALTH Inactivity costs Americans $76.6 billion annually. The Curves membership fee is small potatoes compared with the $2,200 (or more) per year you can save in healthcare costs by working out 90 minutes a week, according to the International Council on Active Aging.

12 YOU HAVE A HEALTHIER PREGNANCY Compared with inactive women, moms-to-be who exercise through pregnancy have fewer aches and pains, plus a lower risk of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and excess weight gain. Goli Beh, 35, knows the difference firsthand. “During my first pregnancy, I didn’t exercise and was very uncomfortable. But while carrying my second child, I didn’t have any back pain,” says Goli, who continued her three weekly Curves workouts even past her due date. “I had more energy, and I stayed toned. I felt very proud that I didn’t give in to the temptation to sit around

13 YOU LOSE FAT, NOT MUSCLE “With a conventional diet, typically 50% of weight loss is in the form of metabolically active muscle,” explains Gary Heavin, cofounder and CEO of Curves International. “The Curves combination of strength training and a high-protein/low-carb/low-fat diet protects muscle.” Even if you’re not on such a diet, your muscles are protected. Secret Benefit: With more muscle, you burn more fat and can eat more food.

14 YOU HAVE MORE STAMINA The Curves workout increases aerobic capacity by 8% in 10 weeks. The upshot: You have more energy for gardening, dancing, walking the dog, shopping at the mall, or playing with your kids or grandkids.

15 YOU CATCH MORE Z’S “Active people sleep better at night,” says Ana Krieger, MD, director of the New York University Sleep Disorders Center. Studies show that compared with couch potatoes, regular exercisers spend more time in slow-wave sleep, the deeper, more restful type of slumber. Secret Benefit: Active people also report falling asleep more quickly and sleeping longer.

16 YOU KEEP YOUR HEART HEALTHY “Regular physical activity is enormously beneficial in preventing heart attack and stroke,” says Samia Mora, MD, coauthor of a major new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. The study of more than 27,000 women found that the long-term benefits of exercise start at about 600 calories per week. In one Curves workout, you can burn as many as 500 calories.

17 YOU REV UP YOUR METABOLISM In other words, your body will burn more calories 24 hours a day, whether you’re sweating at Curves or watching CSI: Miami. In a recent study, Baylor Universityresearchers found that sedentary, overweight women who followed the Curves exercise and diet program raised their resting metabolic rate, in some cases by as much as 400 calories per day.

18 YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER ARTHRITIS Active arthritis patients experience less pain and fatigue than sedentary patients, according to studies published in Arthritis Care & Research. Janice Brantley, 69, of Savage, Minnesota, is living proof. “Before Curves, I could hardly walk,” recalls Janice, who often declined social invitations. “My 7-year-old grandson said, ‘When are you getting one of those motorized scooters?’” Having lost 80 pounds and regained her spry step, Janice now bounds up the bleachers at her grandkids’ basketball games.

19 YOU GET AN IMMUNE BOOST “Studies show that regular exercisers have from a quarter to a half fewer sick days than sedentary people,” says David Nieman, PhD, director of the human performance lab at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. That’s because exercise sends disease-fighting cells charging into action throughout your body, ready to stop the pathogens that are trying to infect you.

20 YOU’RE A ROLE MODEL FOR YOUR FAMILY Jan Tompkins, 50, works out at the Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Curves club with her two teenage daughters, who are both starters on their school basketball team. “The incentive for me to continue is to see how amazing Curves has been for my daughters,” says Jan. “Now that they know I value keeping my heart and weight healthy, they’ve begun eating more fruits and vegetables. They seldom get tired on the court, and their schoolwork has improved because they’re thinking more clearly.”

21 YOU’RE SHARPER AND MORE CREATIVE Exercise is good for your brain. In one trial, adults who exercised three times a week scored 25% better than inactive people on memory and judgment tasks. Secret Benefit: Regular exercisers also score higher on creative thinking tests and have a lower risk of cognitive impairment.

22 YOU LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE Studies show that exercise can reduce high blood pressure by as much as 5 to 10 points, in many cases enough to prevent or reduce the need for medication. Regular physical activity—at least 30 minutes most days of the week—strengthens your heart so it can pump more blood with less effort. The less your heart has to work, the less pressure is exerted on your arteries. Secret Benefit: If your blood pressure is already optimal (less than 120/80 mm HG), exercise can keep it from rising as you get older.

23 YOU LOWER YOUR COLON CANCER RISK Physically active women are 40% to 50% less likely to develop colon cancer than their sedentary counterparts. Among the theories explaining the link: Exercise speeds up the time it takes for food to make it through your system, so your colon has less exposure to cancer-causing substances.

24 YOU ENJOY A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AS YOU AGE Pauline Browne says she didn’t want to spend her 90s “sitting around watching televisionand getting fat and depressed.” So at age 89 she joined Curves. “My energy has come back,” says Pauline, now 90, of Tarpon Springs, Florida. “I’m a real multi-tasker and can do six things at once, like washing and baking cookies and doing my taxes and writing and moving my file boxes.”

25 YOU MORE EASILY MANAGE MENOPAUSE any health experts believe exercise can help relieve symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia, and night sweats, and possibly even hot flashes and headaches. “You may not be able to totally eliminate the symptoms, but it seems you can certainly alleviate them,” says Cedric Bryant, PhD, chief scientist for the American Council on Exercise.

26 YOU IMPROVE YOUR CHOLESTEROL Countless Curves members have seen such a drop in total blood cholesterol that they’ve decreased their medications or even quit taking them altogether. Exercise has also proven effective in boosting levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, and decreasing “bad” LDL cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats).

27 YOU GET STRONGER In a Baylor University study, women who followed the Curves program increased their muscle power by a substantial 15% to 30% in 10 weeks. Secret Benefit: With more oomph in those biceps, abs, quads, and glutes, you can unscrew that stubborn jar of pickles yourself, hoist that 5-gallon jug of water, and pull apart the sofa-bed for your houseguests.

28 YOU’RE LESS LIKELY TO GET STRESSED OR DEPRESSED Exercise may be just as effective as therapy and medication for patients with insomnia, fatigue, and feelings of worthlessness, research suggests. The social interaction plays a big role, experts believe, as do the chemical changes triggered by the workouts. Secret Benefit: Even if you’re not depressed, exercise provides an instant mood boost. Call it the“Curves high.”

29 YOU HAVE A BETTER BODY The Curves workout makes you firmer, leaner, and more toned, which can help you accomplish things you never dreamed possible. “With the support and encouragement of my friends at Curves, I got back in shape and was able to strive to do something extraordinary,” says Jean Schlier of South Ogden, Utah, who ran a marathon at age 50 and did an Ironman Triathlon the next year.

30 YOU CAN SEE MORE OF THE WORLD In 2004, while on a Voyage of the Vikings cruise, Carolyn Propst, age 47, toured the port towns of Iceland and Greenland from the confines of a bus. In 2007, after losing 100 pounds through Curves, Carolyn took the same cruise. This time? She toured those towns on her own two feet, hiking around breathtaking foothills and pristine lakes. “Thanks to Curves,” says Carolyn, who lives in Seabrook, Texas, “I’m so much more adventurous.”

Weight Loss Class

Catoosa Curves
Thursday, January 15, 2009

Weight loss class and Resolutions
Curves Weight loss class
Weight loss class went great! We had about 20 ladies this past Tuesday night. We went through the new Curves weight management book, and talked about food exchanges and about food diaries. A study from Kaiser Permanente states that people who kept a food journal were much more sucessful with their weight loss than those who didn't write down what they ate.We will be having a contest for those doing a food diary. Bring your diary's in every week for us to see and we will put your name in a drawing for some prizes. Be sure to keep track of your meals.Next Tuesday we will finish a DVD about using the weight management guide. We will talk about this weeks weight loss sucesses and any struggles you are having. We want to celebrate every pound that you lose with you. Everyone is invited to come to the class even if they are not a member at Curves. Bring some friends with you! Classes are Tuesday evenings at 7pm and Saturdays at 11:00am. Hope to see you there!

8 Ways to Make a Healthy New Year’s Resolution
2009 is here, Everyone has thought about their New Year’s resolution. What will yours be? For most/many, it is to lose weight or to get into shape. Here are a few helpful tips for getting you a jump start on your weight loss goal:

1. Start small. Make realistic, attainable goals. You want to stay motivated, so by setting and meeting small goals will keep your fire burning and you will feel strong to take on another more challenging goal.

2. Try to eat out less often. Unless you are personally preparing your food you truly have no idea what or how many calories and fat you are taking in.

3. Incorporate exercise into your routine. If you’re not ready for daily exercise, doing some every other day would be great, especially if you never exercise.

4. Plan ahead. The more organized you can be the easier you will make it on yourself and the less likely you will be to slip up.

5. Reward yourself. And this doesn’t have to necessarily be a food reward either. Allow yourself to be treated with a new article of clothing, buying a book, CD, movie, going on a trip, a day spa treat, whatever. After you accomplish one or a few of your mini goals you should treat yourself.

6. Keep track of your progress. Keep a food and exercise journal and make sure you keep track of your emotions along the way

.7. Don’t beat yourself up if you slip up. Also, if you slip and cheat once in the day, that day is not lost, you can immediately get yourself back on track. However, continuing to cheat throughout the day you are really making it hard on yourself to make and maintain the proper behavior changes you need to make in order to succeed

.8. Stick to it. Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity, such as exercising, to become a habit, and six months for it to become part of your personality. Your new healthful habits will become second-nature in no time.( from Diets in review.com)

Why Stay Active? We've got 10 great reasons
There are so many benefits to daily activity, and they affect much more than your physical appearance. Here 10 great reasons to stay active.

1. People who exercise live longer, on average, than people who don't.

2. Active people have a lower risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, and they're less likely to get high blood pressure.

3. The more active you are, the lower your risk of colon cancer

.4. The less active you are, the higher your risk of getting type 2 diabetes. If you already have type 2 diabetes, exercise can lower your blood sugar levels.

5. In people with arthritis, moderate exercise helps reduce joint swelling and pain and improves mobility.

6. Strength-building exercise helps counter bone loss.

7. Exercise makes you functionally fit, meaning that it's easier for you to carry groceries, do chores and independently perform many other activities of daily life.

8. Because of the calming effect of exercise, active people are less depressed, and depressed people often feel better after they start exercising.

9. Exercise can save you money. If you can prevent serious and costly medical conditions such as heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis, you will have more money for your other needs.

10. Exercise can be fun! Many of the activities you did for play as a child count as exercise. Dancing fast, walking your dog, bicycling and gardening, all strengthen your heart and lungs.

Find the activities you like do and get to it!

Proverbs 3:8 (New International Version)
8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

Until next time, Be Blessed and Have a great day!