Look who's Suddenly Slim!

I know you all know my story, but here are some others you may relate to!

Dana Trant "I Lost 19 lbs!" “I lost 9 lbs and 9 inches in 10 days, 19 lbs and 19 inches in 30 days, and I have maintained my goal weight for 7 years!”
Ralph Libone "I Lost 110 lbs!" “I’ve lost 110 lbs and have gone from a 56 to a 44 pant size in just 12 months. My  health has improved dramatically and the joint pain that I experienced for many years, as a result of my excessive weight, was reduced.”
Breanne Morris "I lost 80 lbs!"  “I lost 30 lbs in only 30 days and an amazing total of 80 lbs with the Suddenly Slim Weight Loss  Program. I love the transformation it has made in my life!”

Hugh Roomes
"I Lost 220 lbs!"

“I lost 35 lbs in 30 days, 110 lbs in 6 months, and a total of 220 lbs in only 18 months.  I have learned how to eat healthy, exercise everyday and overcome my past emotional issues that kept me from achieving successful and lasting weight loss.”

Susan Owens
"I lost 129 lbs!"

 “The Suddenly Slim Weight Loss Program helped me lose a total of 129 lbs, and go from a dress size 24 to a 10/12. I now have a new lease on life. Thank you, FirstFitness Nutrition.”

Reid Kauffman

"I lost 85 lbs!"

I have not weighed less than 300 lbs in over 10 years.  In only 10 months, I lost 85 lbs, 37 total inches, and reduced my waistline from a 46 to a 38. I have been amazed at the progress I have achieved, and a permanent life transformation. Suddenly Slim is a winner!”

How to look a size smaller in 24 hours!

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Directions:
For 1 day only, fast from all eating and drinking, other than water and herbal teas. 

Drink unlimited amounts of Trimbolic, mixed as directed or put into a blender with a little added ice to make a slush consistency. You may take Reneú and LipoMax at bedtime when doing the flush. Do not take any other FirstFitness products or supplements during the one day fast.

This is a quick solution to breaking off a plateau that has lasted for 2 weeks or more.

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More about TRIMBOLIC®

FAT AND CELLULITE FIGHTER

Trimbolic is a proprietary blend of special dietary fibers, botanical extracts and isolated food factors that helps satisfy your appetite and support lean muscle tissue while losing weight.

The ingredients in Trimbolic significantly help enhance significant weight loss through different metabolic pathways in the body, by preventing dietary fat from being absorbed, and supporting healthy blood sugar levels.

Trimbolic also helps satisfy your appetite in between meals, and makes a great replacement drink instead of sugary or diet sodas.

Benefits:

• Helps you lose unwanted pounds and inches by binding up harmful dietary fats and speeding their elimination before they can be absorbed and stored.*
• Reduces the appearance of cellulite.*
• Slows the absorption of sugars, and helps lower blood sugar levels, resulting in loss of body fat and decreased risk of diabetic problems.*
• Decreases appetite and cravings while helping to support lean muscle tissue.*

NOTE: Be sure to check with your health practitioner before starting this or any health improvement or weight loss program. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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10 things that are affecting your weight loss

Lee and I, Awards Dinner 2011

Dieting is a multi-billion dollar industry. The problem with most diets is that they provide temporary solutions to weight problems. Another ongoing issue is that many diets may require you to drop out of life, while you fulfill the requirements of a strange new, fad diet, that is unrealistic and that you cannot incorporate into your daily life. So, once again you have only a temporary solution. To maintain a healthy weight loss, you absolutely must adopt a healthy nutrition program, improve your metabolism, and rid your body of excess toxins.


Here are 10 things that could be affecting your weight loss success given to me by Lee Causey, founder of FirstFitness Nutrition. 

1. Motivation. If you’re not mentally motivated to look and feel better, with a vision of what you want to accomplish, your weight loss will never happen.  Get some friends and do it together!
2. Stress. Research has proven that stress is the number one cause of not only illness, but also the inability to lose weight.
3. Small Meals. Small meals keep your body’s metabolism moving. It is always much better to eat 4-5 small meals per day than 2 or 3 large meals.
4. Water. Many of us retain a lot of water, and the only way to release the excess water is to drink more water.
5. Fiber. As with drinking lots of water, you must also have plenty of fiber in your diet while on a weight loss program.
6. Candida. This fungus is the villain which is the root cause for many individuals who are unable to lose weight.
7. Cleanse and Detoxify. The importance of cleansing and detoxification to maintain excellent health and weight loss can never be overstated.
8. Fat Burner. As we age, the body’s ability to burn fat is significantly reduced. Adding the right fat burning supplement can make all the difference in your weight loss program.
9. Mustard. Recent research has revealed that mustard can be very powerful as both an anti-inflammatory and also to increase the body’s metabolism.
10. Sweat and Exercise. To get the full benefit from your exercise regimen, it is important to get to the point where you are producing sweat.

Let me help you reach your goals! Register here to receive my 10 Day Ultimate Body Jump Start guide!

Weight Loss S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Set goals - The first step to weight loss success is setting a clearly defined goal. Notice I said "clearly defined". Simply stating that you want to 'lose weight' is not clearly defined.  How much weight do you want to lose?  Is there a certain size you want to be?  Is there a  certain fitness level you want to reach?  Right these goals down on paper and give them a deadline.  A goal without a deadline is just a wish.  Brian Tracy, world renowned author and speaker, says, "People with clear, written goals, accomplish far more in a shorter period of time than people without them could ever imagine."

Understand WHY- To have success, you must understand your WHY.  Why do you want to lose weight or get fit? Your WHY is your purpose and motivation for action. Like your goals, your WHY should be clearly defined and written down. This will keep you disciplined and focused on your goals.

Connect with others - Find at least one person to help keep you accountable. Whether its a workout buddy, a close friend, co-worker or Facebook friend, you need to partner with someone.  Set a day and time to check in with them.  It doesn't have to be a big deal, just a quick email or phone call.  I am a member of a Facebook group call Living to be Fit.  We weigh in on Mondays and cheer each other on throughout the week.  Don't skip this step, its crucial to your success!

Clean eating - Finally, we talk about diet.  When I say diet, I mean "habitual nourishment" not "eating or drinking sparingly".  Get out of "starvation mode" and focus on eating healthy, whole foods in their natural state.  Your successful diet will consist of fruits, thermic vegetables, lean proteins and complex carbohydrates. Stay away from processed junk foods that come from boxes and drive-thru windows. Learn more about how to eat more and weigh less in my recent post titled "Stop Starving and Start Eating!".  There you'll find a menu guide to help you get started eating cleaner.

Exercise - I lost 22 pounds in a month without ever exercising. You don't have to exercise to lose some weight. However, if you have a clearly defined goal and you want to insure that you reach it by the deadline you have set for yourself, you have to exercise!  Exercise is not a pass to eat anything you want.  Exercise is a tool to dramatically enhance your results! No matter what your fitness level, you can exercise.  Start with walking at least 20-30 minutes each day.  You will find that if you will just get up and get started, eventually, you will crave it.

Sip Water - Water! Water! Water! Our bodies are made up of 70% water. Drinking water keeps your body hydrated and increases your metabolic rate. It also increases our immune system efficiency and prevents clogging of arteries.  Water is the single most important nutrient we can give our bodies. Get yourself a nice water bottle with a straw and sip on it all day long.

Start now - Stop putting it off until Monday or next month or next year! There is never a perfect time. There will always be a birthday party or dinner date or vacation coming up. "Yesterday you said tomorrow". There is no reason to wait! The sooner you get started the sooner you start reaping the rewards! Now, go get a glass of water and right down your goals!

Are you going to start today?  Why not? 

Stop starving and start eating!

When people start thinking about how they are going to lose weight, the first thing they say is "well, I'll have to cut back and eat less".  Losing weight is almost always directly associated with being hungry. There is a popular weight loss program our right now that even says, "being hungry is normal"!

This is just HOGWASH and the first and possibly the worst mistake people make in weight loss.  You have to EAT MORE to WEIGH LESS!

No, you can't eat more pizza or more hamburgers to weigh less. What I'm talking about is eating more thermic vegetables, more lean protein, and some low-glycemic carbs.

Let's talk about each of these individually:

Thermic Vegetables

Some people call them negative calorie foods.  If you're familiar with Weight Watchers, these are what they call zero point vegetables. These are vegetables that actually burn more calories as the body digests them than they contain. If you're on a diet and feel hungry, go for thermic veggies to fill you up! Keep them thermic by having them raw, steamed or grilled.

Thermic vegetables from the Ultimate Body Challenge Menu

Lean Protein

Lean proteins also have a thermic effect, however, portions should be limited to 6-8 oz at each meal since the calorie count in these proteins is higher than that in the thermic vegetables.  Not only does lean protein help burn fat, it also helps satisfy your hunger for longer. The following meat proteins should be grilled, broiled or roasted and never fried.

Lean proteins from the Ultimate Body Challenge Menu

Low-glycemic Carbs

Low\no carb diets have been around for years. You're probably familiar with Atkins, South Beach, the Zone, these are low\no carb diets that have been popular over the years.  What you need to realize is that not all carbs are created equal.  You're body needs carbs for energy, but your goal should be to fuel it with low-glycemic carbs. These low-glycemic carbs are carbs that more slowly turn to sugar in the blood stream. Suprisingly to many, vegetables are a great source of low-glycemic carbs. For weight loss and optimal health only use whole grains, like whole grain bread, whole grain pasta and brown rice and limit your servings.  Stay away from the white stuff!

Breads and grains recommended on the Ultimate Body Challenge Menu

The more I work with my clients, more and more often, I find that they are stuck in that "starvation mentality".  More often than not, their lack of results or plateaus are from not eating enough rather than eating too much.

Stop starving and start eating!!

Yes! This is all about me!

I got to spend some time on the phone mentoring my mentor this morning.

This lady is a business whiz and one of the most successful women I know, so I was honored to be able to give her some advice that she could use as she is usually the one pouring her wisdom into me!

It had been a while since she and I have had a chance to chat so our conversation was all over the place. Like most women, one thing we got into was weight loss and stress.

I found myself talking about my time in the gym and how it had really changed my life. Not because of the muscle I'm gaining or the fat I'm burning but because I'm taking an hour every day just for me! Just for me! No one else! It's my time!

At first I felt really guilty about it. I mean my schedule is already crazy hectic with work, my business, my church, my family, etc and most of the time there just aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Going to the gym every day after work means I don't get home until 6:00 pm or later and dinner's not done sometimes until after 8:00 pm. Sometimes, I go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink (please don't tell the FlyLady).

But... 

I feel so good! When I'm home, my mind is clear, my attention is more focused on my family and I don't feel like everyone else is sucking me dry.

Yes, I admit it, I have felt animosity towards my family and friends because they always needed something from me! Some days I just wanted to scream "WHAT ABOUT ME?"! Now you all know I have the dearest family and friends and this was never their intention or their fault. I was putting the pressure on myself.

For two or three years now I've heard people like Staci Wallace talk about "securing your own mask" but it wasn't until I was sharing this with my mentor this morning that I realized that's exactly what my gym time is for me - "securing my own mask".

Being successful takes time, it takes energy and it often takes your focus off of something very important - YOU!

Today I want to challenge you to find something to call "yours". Take time for yourself and don't feel guilty about it! Everyone that depends on you will reap the benefits! You deserve it and so do they!

The gym is my "thing" right now - what is your "thing"?

90-Day Ultimate Body Challenge

What would it mean to you if you could have a total body transformation in only... 90 DAYS

Would you want to ...

GET FIT?
LOSE WEIGHT?
RUN THAT RACE?
IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH?

You are only 90 days away from a better, healthier you! 




Are you up for the Challenge?

"I lost 10 lbs in 10 day, 22 lbs in 1 month!" - Amy Polk

The 90-Day Ultimate Body Challenge has the potential to transform your life, thanks to the amazing results you will get by using FirstFitness Nutrition life-changing products and programs. 


We challenge YOU to make a commitment to make your health and wellness a priority for at least 90 days using our 90-Day Ultimate Body Challenge. 


If you are up for the Challenge, you can WIN: 

•  Free Products 
•  Free Shipping 
•  5-Star Vacations 
•  Professional Photo Shoot 
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 ... and more! 

Real people, real stories...

"I lost 13 pounds in 10 days and 25 pounds in 3 weeks!  I went on to lose a total of 40 pounds! 

I have always been athletic and found myself aging faster than necessary carrying that extra weight.  My knees were hurting and I had a lot of allergy symptoms. After detoxing and finding Rejuvacel, Zavita and Fit to a Tea, I have no pain or allergies." - Jason Polk

"I lost 10.5 pounds in 10 days and 22 pounds within one month using the program!

At 33 years old, I found myself bigger than I had ever been and very unsatisfied.  I was tired and lethargic with no energy and my self-confidence was dwindling.

Within the first 10 days of the program, I was back in my "skinny jeans" and was running every afternoon after work."- Amy Polk

Pick your kit and get started today!

 

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Free Gift: Baby steps to a new you

Happy New You friends!  Its that time of year when everyone vows to "do something better".

The top resolutions are always the same:

Lose weight
Get organized
Manage Stress
Save more, spend less

I believe making resolutions is healthy.  It means we know we have room for improvement and haven't given up hope.  Problem is, by now many have already given up, just 5 or 6 days into the new year!

Why is that? 

Perfectionism.
Perhaps you're trying to change too much too soon, you're going at it with the "all or nothing" mindset.  This works for some people, but for many, perfectionism gets in the way. One blunder, one small mistake, one step off of the new plan and we tell ourselves we "can't do it".

Been there and done that. 
I've struggled with organization and time management my whole life.  Now, I don't have it totally under control, but in the last several months, I seen more consistent improvement than ever before. I had to accept that I couldn't change habits I've had my entire life over-night.  It takes baby steps, one foot in front of the other.

Free Gift!
Knowing you've probably vowed to one of these popular resolutions, I want to offer you a baby-step plan developed to help you renew your mind, body and soul for 2012.  Now is the time, you were meant for greatness! Believe in yourself and don't give up!  Click here, enter your name and e-mail address and get instant access to my step-by-step daily guide to jump start what I believe is going to be the very best year of your life!

Subscribe and share.
My goal this year is to help more people reach their goals of getting healthy, losing weight and becoming debt-free. Exciting things are in the works! I hope you will subscribe my blog, my mailing list and my Facebook page so that I can continue to share them with you.

Transform yourself in 2012

...live your best life now!

Now's a great time to get refocused on living your best life NOW!

Because I believe in you and I believe this program can truly transform your life, I am giving you a FREE Trimbolic as an added bonus to sweeten the pot with your purchase of the Life by Design Program before January 1, 2012! Trimbolic is like exercise in a can, it fights cellulite, builds muscle and curbs sugar cravings  while you lose weight!

The Life by Design includes the Suddenly Slim! Xtreme 30-Day Cleansing & Weight Loss Program with the menu guide & grocery list, the new 8Rx - the most powerful nutraceutical formula for optimal wellness protection, and the 90-Day ULTIMATE BODY MAKEOVER Coaching Program with weight loss, wellness and life transformation coaching, daily emails and podcasts, and weekly coaching calls and webinars, plus a 1 year FirstFitness Nutrition Distributorship with 25% discount on all future orders, a  Personal FFN Website, and a Shaker Bottle, plus you get me as your own personal coach for daily support.

And now, this week only, a FREE TRIMBOLIC as my personal gift to you!

Here's more info:

Call me today to get started! (386) 623-0476

Holiday Trimming Tips

Show off an Xtremely fit new you for the holidays with my Holiday Magic!

It's that time of year again, Thanksgiving, holiday parties and an abundance of not-so-healthy indulgences. How can you stay on your healthy eating plan and still have a good time? It’s all about preparation and mindfulness.

Here are a few other tips for keeping off the "extra padding":

• Snack on some peanuts or string cheese and whole grain crackers. The mix of protein and fiber will mean that you can arrive at the party content, not starved. That means you won’t eat as much.
• Control your choices by bringing a healthy dish.
• Once you’re at the party, watch the booze and stick to water first and then wine spritzers so that you won’t make poor food choices based on the fact that your inhibitions are lowered.
• Don’t be the first person at the party – the food will be at it’s best in terms of temperature, taste and look so arrive a little later when the buffet doesn’t look so hot anymore.
• Use small plates and don’t stack your food on top of one another.
• Be mindful – that means think before putting that 5th pig in a blanket in your mouth. Ask yourself, do you really want it? Are you still hungry?
• Reject the take home plate and if your host insists, dispose of it before walking in the front door. Ideally throw it in a dumpster on the way home or in your garbage trash but by no means let it enter your kitchen!

I plan to combine these tips with my Holiday Magic program.

What's that you ask?

It's a combination of our Cleanse & Burn program and the Trimbolic. The best part, there are very few dietary restrictions! This is perfect if you want to lose a few pounds over the holidays or just keep off the 7-15 pounds that people tend to pack on at the end of the year!


DIRECTIONS:

• Use Slim ‘N UP! Xtreme and Reneú as directed.
• Use Trimbolic as directed before each meal & before holiday parties.
• Eat sensibly (avoid fried foods, bread and sugar).
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.

Contact me for more information on this special promotion or order from from my FirstFitness Nutrition website.

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Tip content by Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD

30-Day "Don't be Scared to Lose it" Challenge

How would you like to shed those unwanted pounds and inches before the holidays and win $100 Wal-mart gift card?

30-Day "Don't be Scared to Lose it" Challenge


October 1st - October 30th

I am looking for 10 people to commit to this 30 day challenge! There's a $100 Wal-mart Gift Card up for grabs!

Here's how to qualify:

1. Sign up for and complete the FREE Body & Life Analysis found here.
   
2. Purchase a 30-Day Suddenly Slim Weight Loss and Cleansing program or Life by Design Life Transformation program from my website or from me personally before September 30th.
   New customers are encouraged to consult with me before placing your order.  I like to provide personal program recommendations to ensure you get the best results and value for your money.At the time of your purchase, you will be added to the Renewed You Now: 30-Day "Don't be Scared to Lose it" Facebook group which will serve as a forum for us to share recipes, tips, successes and struggles! This is a closed group for members of the challenge only! Participation in the group is not required but will be very helpful in your weight loss journey.
   Note: If you purchase the Life by Design program, you will get 2 entries into the drawing.
3. Report your weight and measurements on the following days by 9:00 pm EST:
   Day 1 - October 1st
   Day 4 - October 4th
   Day 7 - October 7th
   Day 11 - October 11th
   Day 18 - October 18th
   Day 25 - October 25th
   Day 30 - October 30th
   Note: Weight and measurements can be reported via Facebook, Email, text or telephone (386) 623-0476.  Measurement guidelines will be included in your program.
4. Provide before and after photos on day 30 - October 30th by 9:00 pm EST.
   Note: Photos should be taken on Day 1 and Day 30. Photos may be submitted via Facebook, Email, or text.

Failure to report weight and measurements and photos on the days noted will forfeit your entry.  Your information or photos will not be shared with anyone without your permission. 

Everyone who meets these deadlines and requirements will be entered into a drawing to win the $100 Wal-mart gift card. The drawing will be held on October 31st and the card will be mailed to the winner on November 1st.

10 participants are required to start the challenge! Spaces are limited, so please get started with Step 1 today!

Who's ready? Let's do this y'all!

Weight loss solutions...

...just in time for summer

When you partner with us, we are here to guide you every step of the way, over the phone, through text, social media like Facebook and Twitter, email and one-on-one consultations.

We invite you to take a look at a few of our most popular programs and contact us for a consultation before you place your order.

We offer programs with a 100% money back guarantee! There's no counting calories, carbs or fat with our programs and everything you need is provided for your success. Our menus and coaching programs mean there's no guesswork either, just guaranteed success.

Life by Design - Going beyond weight loss

The LIFE By Design Weight Loss and Wellness System is a perfect personal wellness system to begin the journey of improving your health and changing your life . This program goes beyond the body, beyond nutrition, beyond weight loss and gets to the root of the issues.

Contains the Suddenly Slim! Xtreme 30-Day Cleansing & Weight Loss Program with the menu guide & grocery list, the new 8Rx - the most powerful nutraceutical formula for optimal wellness protection, and the 90-Day ULTIMATE BODY MAKEOVER Coaching Program with weight loss, wellness and life transformation coaching,daily emails and podcasts, and weekly coaching calls and webinars, plus a FREE 1 year FirstFitness Nutrition Distributorship with 25% discount on all future orders, a FREE Personal FFN Website, and a FREE Shaker Bottle.

Suddenly Slim Xtreme 30-Day Cleansing & Weight Loss Program - For accelerated weight and inch loss
Contains Slim ‘N UP! Xtreme for appetite control and advanced thermogenesis; Reneú, which is designed to cleanse and detoxify your body; AND, our delicious meal replacement Body FX shake, for optimal metabolic function. You also receive a specially designed program and menu guide that allows you to eat real food without counting calories, fat grams or carbs.*


"I lost 10.5 lbs in just 10 days with Suddenly Slim. Within 1 month, I lost 22 lbs. and 19 inches. I went from a very snug size 10 to a comfortable size 4! This was in May of 2009. I have maintained my goal weight ever since mostly with diet, exercise and Trimbolic." - Amy Polk

"I lost 13 lbs in 10 days with Suddenly Slim Xtreme. I was at my goal weight within 3 weeks having lost 25 lbs. I have kept the weight off and lost even more over the last year and a half for a total weight loss of about 40 lbs." - Jason Polk

Don't just take our word for it, listen to these amazing testimonies from real people just like you!

Summertime Magic - Lose weight without dieting

Show off an Xtremely fit new YOU this Summer without dieting!

The next few months will be filled with pool parties, barbecues and vacations! How can you stay on your healthy eating plan and still have a good time? It’s all about preparation and mindfulness.

This program is a combination of our Cleanse & Burn program and the Trimbolic. The best part, there are very few dietary restrictions! This is perfect if you want to lose a few pounds over the summer or just keep off the extra pounds that people tend to pack on during vacations!

DIRECTIONS:
• Use Slim ‘N UP! Xtreme and Reneú as directed.
• Use Trimbolic as directed before each meal & before summertime parties.
• Eat sensibly (avoid fried foods, bread and sugar).
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.

Give yourself the gift...

... of freedom!

Ok, so you read my last post and you want to lose 7-10 lbs in the next couple of weeks before the holidays are here in full force. There's no better time than now!

FirstFitness is offering the most amazing Holiday Pak I've ever seen!

You get a full 30 day Xtreme program, the Ultimate Body Makeover coaching system, a free can of Trimbolic, a free Xtreme shaker taker to make your shakes easy on the go, plus a free distributorship with your own FirstFitness website and a 20% discount on all future purchases for one year!

This is a $233 value for just $139!

Additionally, this puts you in a position to take advantage of the trillion dollar weight loss industry that will be exploding on January 1st as everyone you know will be making that annual New Year's resolution to lose those dreaded "seven pounds"!

Look at the numbers...

• Wellness industry sales are predicted to hit a trillion dollars in 3-5 years.
• $70 billion spent annually on nutritional and food supplements alone.
• $141 billion spent annually on the Nutrition, Weight Loss and Anti-Aging industries.

Now, go to my website, click Enroll Now and get your Holiday Pak before Thanksgiving! If you need more info just give me a call or shoot me an email!

Seven pounds...

...Statistics tell us that's what the “average” American gains over the holidays.

So, do we just accept that we're average and worry about the additional "seven pounds" on January 2nd?

I certainly hope not!

Now is it feasible to think we're not going to enjoy the celebrations coming over the next two months by indulging a little with our friends and family?

Definitely not!

So, what do we do?

Well, we have a couple of options, take the next two weeks to lose 7-10 pounds before the sleigh bells start ringing or just focus on maintaining our current weight through the holidays?

The holidays are a good time to:

Get some exercise - take a walk after your meals or spend some time with your kids on the Wii!

Share a meal - going out for parties? Treat yourself to a nice drink, dessert, chocolate or sweets without guilt, but always watch your portion. Go for small portions. Share with your date or BFF!

Avoid liquid calories - Remember: Calories from alcohol tend to be stored in the abdomen. People who are overweight actually gain weight more easily when they consume alcohol. Order water & drink it first! Alcohol and coffee can dehydrate your body. Instead of beer, cider, Bailey's and Kahlua, try dry wine, Bloody Marys or spirits with diet mixer which have fewer calories.

Plan healthier desserts - Many products such as mayonnaise, cheese, cream soup, sour cream have lower-fat versions so experiment with them in your cooking. Try some of these substitutions in your holiday recipes:

Eat regularly - If you are going to a big party or dinner, don't starve yourself all day in anticipation. You're in danger of arriving there starving and eating everything in sight. Before a holiday event, eat a snack or light meal. Foods high in protein, like chicken or cottage cheese, help you to eat less later.

Now, if you're serious about this, and want to take this even farther, be sure to read my next post!

Laughter is the best ...

...exercise?

Ok, maybe not, but a 2005 study showed that "Ten to 15 minutes of laughter could increase energy expenditure by 10 to 40 calories per day, which could translate into about four pounds a year"!

Jason and I laughed for a solid hour and a half tonight watching Due Date.

I will warn you that there are a couple of crude scenes that I could have done without, but I absolutely recommend it as a date night movie for adults. I might even go as far as to say married adults given the couple of "crude scenes" which I would have been embarrassed to have seen with a man other than my husband.

Don't get me wrong, there was no nudity or anything unless you consider plumber's crack to be more nudity than you can tolerate. Having managed my father's tire shop for a couple of years, I recognize the plumbers crack as an ergonomic issue for mechanics! ;) Anyway I digress!

Laughing with my husband was great "exercise"! What is the last movie you laughed out loud the whole way through?

Let's Get Physical...

...listen to your body talk!

The physical dimension of wellness provides almost immediate beneficial results-both physical and psychological.

It’s easy to see how the condition of our bodies can have such a profound effect on our overall health.

What is your physical condition? Are you receiving good nutrition, drinking plenty of water, getting regular exercise and maintaining the appropriate weight for your height?

Steps For Improving Physical Wellness

Physical wellness is the ability to apply your knowledge, motivation, commitment, behavior, self management, attitude, and skills toward achieving your personal fitness and health goals. A wise person once said, "Those who think they have no time for exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness." Physical wellness can be maintained by applying the knowledge and skills of sound nutrition, exercise, and safety to everyday life.

• Exercise three times a week, 20-30 minutes per session
• Use the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator, and walk whenever possible
• Get consistent and adequate sleep
• Use seat belts and helmets, and encourage others to do so
• Learn to recognize early signs of illness
• Listen to your body
• Practice safe sex
• Eat breakfast - it's the most important meal of the day
• Eat a variety of healthy foods
• Stop smoking and protect yourself against second-hand smoke
• Control your meal portions and try to eat smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day
• Use sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol in moderation
  

Physical Wellness Assessment

The physical dimension of wellness involves encouraging regular activities that produce endurance, flexibility and strength. Read each statement carefully and respond honestly by using the following scoring:

Almost always = 2 points -- Sometimes/occasionally = 1 point -- Very seldom = 0 points

_____ 1. I exercise aerobically (vigorous, continuous) for 20 to 30 minutes at least three times per week.

_____ 2. I eat fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.

_____ 3. I avoid tobacco products.

_____ 4. I wear a seat belt while riding in and driving a car.

_____ 5. I deliberately minimize my intake of cholesterol, dietary fats, and oils.

_____ 6. I avoid drinking alcoholic beverages or I consume no more than one drink per day.

_____ 7. I get an adequate amount of sleep.

_____ 8. I have adequate coping mechanisms for dealing with stress.

_____ 9. I maintain a regular schedule of immunizations, physicals, dental checkups and self-exams.

_____ 10. I maintain a reasonable weight, avoiding extremes of overweight and underweight.

_______ Total for Physical Wellness Dimension

Score: 15 to 20 Points - Excellent strength in this dimension.

Score: 9 to 14 Points - There is room for improvement. Look again at the items in which you scored 1 or 0. What changes can you make to improve your score?

Score: 0 to 8 Points - This dimension needs a lot of work. Look again at this dimension and challenge yourself to begin making small steps toward growth here. Remember: The goal is balanced wellness. If you scored in this area, consider contacting us for a free consultation.

I scored a 17 with my lowest scores on #1, #7, & #8. What was your score? Post it in the comments below.

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