Thinking Thin!

Have you ever wondered where all of the extra
pounds that have been added to your body have come
from? You may or may not be surprised at how many
"unconscious" calories that you consume. Each time
to take a drink of soda, tea, lemonade, or whatever your
drink of choice might be, you are taking in more calories.
The exception is, of course, water. We tend to do a lot of
eating out of habit.

Do you find yourself eating a potato chip now and then?
How many do you eat at a sitting? How about cookies? cake?
crackers? Do you take extra helpings at lunch and/or dinner?
If so, how big of an extra helping do you take?

All of these eating habits require that we stay conscious of
what (and how) we are eating. Even putting extra butter into our
skillet to fry up our lunch can add a few more calories. All of
these calories add up to extra pounds that we did not expect
to have added to our frame.  Adding calories to our food and
into our bodies is way too easy.  Getting rid of the extra
calories seems way too hard. 

So, "Think and Grow Thin".  Think about
how you eat and pay attention to what
you put into your mouth.

Bob

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Don't Forget!

Don't forget to pay attention!

Eating correctly to lose weight is not just a simple
matter of going on a diet.  How often do people go
on diets and simply ignore (or forget) just what
the diet says that they should or should not be eating?

Diets are fine if they fit you and you are willing
to follow the protocol.  If you decide that you are
going to change the diet, then make sure they are
sensible changes.  If the diet states that you should
be giving up sugar, then do not change it to mean
that you can have a doughnut in the morning and
a candy bar for a snack. 

If you need something with sugar, try a peach, a banana,
or strawberries for sweetening power.  Diets can be changed,
but they must be realistic and healthy.

Don't forget to be sensible.  Pay attention to
what you are putting into your body.

Help yourself to create that weight loss mindset.
Fill in the boxes to your right so we know where to
send the information.

Bob

Coffee Helps Hepatitis Sufferers

According to the American Cancer Institute,
consumption of coffee helps prevent further progression
of the hepatitis C virus. 

If you drink at least 2-3 cups a day, it has been
shown to slow or stop the progression
of this virus.  Black and green teas did not
show any improvement.


Bob

Eating Control!

Do you have trouble controlling what you eat?

Here are 3 important things that you can do to lower the
amounts of food that you eat and reduce the calories.

1.  Eat more slowly
    If you eat more slowly, your hunger
center will register being full or satiated more quickly.
Many people rush through their meals.  Take it slowly,
you will enjoy your food more, and you will realize that
you really do not want to eat all of that food.

2.  Don't stuff yourself at each meal
    This is a major problem for many.  Instead of
eating until you feel comfortable, you eat
until you feel as if you will burst.  This may
take practice, but it is worth it.  Following the
first suggestion will help with this.

3.  Wait!  Do not run off and get more food
when you finish eating.  Wait for 15 minutes.
This will give the food a chance to "settle" in.
Then you can decide if you really want more
food.  Make sure that if you want more it is
not because you are bored.  Eat because you
are hungry!  Again, this boils down to NOT
shoveling in the food.  Take Your Time!

Free mental tips for losing weight.  Fill out
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how you can train your mind to be in charge
of what you eat.

Bob

Ounces of Weight - Prevention

If you have lost weight (or are trying to),
The CDC notes three (3) main things that you should do
to help keep yourself from gaining back any more weight.

1.  Choose an Eating Plan
     Eating correctly, and eating the right foods are known to
     be of major importance in controlling weight.
     There are a lot of things out there, some better than others.
     Make sure that the foods that you eat give you sound nutrition
     and do not fall into the "Fad" category.  Eat those veggies
     and some fruits.  Pay attention to your fat intake. 
     Learn how to prepare your foods in a healthy and tasty way.  
     Try this cook book designed specifically for
     weight control - Click Here.
    
2.  Move More
     We all know that getting more exercise is going to
     burn off more calories and will help us to lose and
     control our weight.  Don't make excuses to sit down.
     Look for ways that you can do more physical things.

3. Self-Monitor
    We need to pay attention to what we eat, drink, and
    how much physical activity we get.   It is important
    to know what we are doing and how.  Most of us know
    if we are eating the wrong things, and if we get very
    much (if any) exercise.  Keep a daily journal if
    you need to do so.  Just a daily note is all that you
    need to do.  It does not need to be a major thing that
    takes up a lot of your time.

    (CDC article link)

Bob