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!