I know that many of use keep looking for little tidbits to share with friends and family members about exercise, weight loss etc.  I was looking for something else this evening and ran across these: Motivation Tips for Weight Loss and thought I would share with you.…Enjoy, Coach Ransy

*  Read something inspiring!
It could be a biography, quote, poem, or song. Use other peoples experiences to give you that lift.

* Start a walking group!
It’s more social and you all get to feed off the motivation of each other.

* Think of exercise as a menu rather than a diet!
Make a list of activities and choose 1 each day.

* Use a training journal!
By keeping track of your activities you can see the improvements in your fitness week to   week.

* Start an interest or hobby that requires physical fitness!
It could be bushwalking, rock-climbing, tennis, golf, or scuba-diving. If you require physical fitness to enjoy the activity you will be more inclined to train for it.

* Increase your incidental activity!
This is the amount of activity you do in your normal course of your day, the activity not generally classed as exercise. You could: walk to work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, never use the remote to the TV, or play with the kids for 15 minutes per day.

* Try cross-training!
If your exercise program is always the same then break it up with one session per week of swimming, bike riding, jogging, sprints, or circuits. You could even play a different sport and use it as a training session.

* Use a Personal Trainer!
Personal trainers can provide motivation as well as training variety.

* Use an exercise video!
If exercising in public places is not for you, then try training at home. There are many forms of training available on video now including: boxing, aerobics, pilates, and yoga.

* Just start!
You will always be able to find excuses not to train so don’t think about it, just walk out the door.

* Listen to music!
Put on the stereo or use a walk-man. Music certainly helps the time go faster.

* Watch TV!
Most fitness centres now have a cardio theatre where you watch your favourite     shows whilst you work out.

* Read about the benefits of exercise!
We all know that exercise is good for us but do you know why it is? Reading a reputable publication on exercise can inform you of the great ways exercise can improve your life. It’s more than just being able to walk up those stairs!

* Don’t complicate things, make it simple!
You don’t have to find a fitness centre or join a Tai Chi group. Just find a nice park and go for a walk or run.

* Create a list of reasons you want to be healthy and read it regularly
It may be to improve health, play with the kids, or trek through India. Whatever the reasons write them down.

* Exercise first thing in the morning!
Get it out of the way early and you will be less likely to find excuses not to do it.

* Compare yourself to others!
Find yourself someone that you know that has problems related to health that you just don’t want. It may be death, illness, or the fact that they have let themselves go so far that they have very restricted movement.

* Train for an event!
It could be a corporate sports day, fun run, or family activity. This will give you something to think of other than the time exercising.

* Shop for new training gear!
You will feel a lot more comfortable exercising if you look great.

* Write down the compliments you receive on your improved health!
You can then read them when whenever you need to refocus on your goals.

* Shorten your workouts!
Anything is better than nothing so rather than quitting exercise altogether, just shorten your workouts until you feel motivated again.

* Compete with yourself!
Set small goals within each session. Decrease your time for a set distance or increase the total distance covered. Small increases lead to big gains.

* Read whilst you exercise!
Get a magazine or book and pass the time you spend on the stationary bike. You may not exercise as hard but you will still exercise.

* Monitor your heart rate!
Checking your heart rate during a session not only takes your mind off what you are doing, it also allows you to compare sessions and monitor improvements in fitness.

*  Set a plan!
Fail to plan, Plan to fail! Write down what you want to achieve, then how you will achieve it. Ensure that it is realistic and attainable.

* Re-assess your goals!
If you are losing motivation, maybe your goals were too easy or too hard. It may even be that you have changed what it is you now want to achieve.

* List your obstacles to exercise and design a plan to overcome them!
Be thorough, think of every reason you can find not to exercise, then write down a reason that you should.

* Don’t do anything that you don’t like!
You will have a greater chance of continuing to exercise if you find it enjoyable so if you don’t like to run, do sit-ups, or swim, then don’t do it.

* Find the right location!
It is always more enjoyable to exercise in a nice environment so take a visit to a local lake or park.

* Reflect on your exercise history!
When you last enjoyed exercise, how did it feel? What is different now?

* Don’t watch the clock!
If you continually watch the time, then don’t wear a watch. If you are at a fitness centre, cover the display on the machine.

* Spend the time with your best friend!
Take your dog with you. He will always be keen and it will help to keep him healthy as well.

Remember health should always be your highest priority

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by Fran Larson

Christmas, for Patrick House will be wonderful celebration. After winning $250,000, last night, he will be able to pay back loans to his relatives and begin a new life.

I was rooting for Patrick from the beginning since I knew of his plight. He also did not even have a reliable car. Ada and Brandon (also contestants) conspired to lose a challenge on “The Biggest Loser” so that Patrick could win the car, a Ford Edge. Seems Ada and Brandon had the Christmas spirit when they made sure Patrick got the car.

Patrick so deserved to win. He weighted 400 lbs (and is 622”). He lost 181 pounds, which was 45.25% of his body weight.

On the “Today Show” Patrick spoke about his wife, Bradley and how proud she was of him. He also stated he never knew for sure that he had this win wrapped up.

Patrick played football when he was in college, but had gained quite a bit of weight since then.

He told the “Today Show” that due to lifestyle and mental changes, he was able to lose the weight and believes he will keep it off.

What a change in his life. Not too long ago, life seemed bleak because he did not have a job and his life was literally in danger because of his health.

He stated his small children are the “light of my life. This has been a survival experience.”

Patrick will be working for an Academy and will be teaching others to change their lifestyle and become healthier by losing weight and being fit. This is also his way of “paying it forward.”

He stated that the “Biggest Loser” meal plan was helpful in his quest to lose weight. “You just pop it in the microwave,” he stated. He is launching his own web site today.

Patrick House, I think you are going to have a very Merry Christmas as you celebrate your new life, being out of debt and the best part is you can give a Christmas gift to others by “paying it forward.”

Merry Christmas, Patrick to you and your family.

Originally published on SearchWarp.com for Fran Larson Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Article Source: Patrick House, Biggest Loser Winner On “Today Show:” Will Have Merry Christmas, Now Out Of Debt

I translated this article that was published in the biggest newspaper (VG) in Norway because I was chocked when I read it.

Fitness guru Kari Jaquesson made headlines last week in Norway by saying that “obesity is not something you have, fat is something you are”.

Kari Jaquesson (48) says we must stop looking at obesity as a disease and denied that some people are more likely to gain weight than others.

In a post titled “Obesity is not something you HAVE” the Fitness Queen takes a settlement with people who look at obesity as a virus.

“You do not HAVE obesity, you ARE fat,” writes Jaquesson in her blog.

She explains:

You speak so often about the treatment of obesity, as if people are affected by obesity. But it is not a virus, and I think it is important to remember. If one is pacified about being fat, it takes away some of the power to do anything themselves, “said Jaquesson.

Denies that obesity is genetically determined.

Is it wrong to look at obesity as a disease?

She thinks it’s natural for everyone to gain some weight, and says that is how we have survived through thousands of years.

I do not think that all overweight people are cramming in their burgers all the time, but it is a physiological reason that one is overweight, and that is that you eat more than you need. Everything can be healthy, but too much is still too much, “she said.

But isn’t some people more likely to gain weight than other, and some part of it is genetic?

No I totally disagree. Everyone has the ability to gain some weight. What is inherited is the mentality. Some are in constant activity, and burns a lot. Others sit in the couch, and stay there. Such things are inherited. If the body didn’t have the ability to store food, then we would be able to talk about disease, “she says.

Jaquesson receives partial support of VG Weight Club dietitian, clinical nutritionist Eli Anne Myrvoll Blomkvist.

I know what Jaquesson mean, if you think that obesity is a disease, people would be a little passive. I don’t entirely disagree with what she says, it can be a bit unfair to many.

I think it’s unfair to put everybody under the same hat, because I have seen many different stories. For many it is very hard to address the problem, due to genes, environment, bad habits, routines and motivations. For others it is a bit like Jaquesson says that one has not been able to control the weight problem.

It can be very difficult to achieve a lasting change when you have been overweight. And then the question is whether one can be bothered all the work. If you do not, its fine, but you can not believe you can eat cake and all kinds of food, and simultaneously drive in you car anywhere and still be normal weight. But many see it as they do not have a choice, that they have no power over their own lifestyle, “she said.

Jaquesson stresses that the initiative is not meant as criticism to the overweight.

Absolutely not, absolutely not. I don’t care how they choose to be. I would never judge a man because of its size, and find it grotesque when I hear how overweight people are harassed and bullied. And I do not mean that everyone must be slim. For many, it would have been much better to say I like the way I am now. But do it then with all your heart, and do not eat potato chips bag with self-contempt. You are your own master, your own boss, “said Jaquesson.

Although she wants several changes in the community, she requests that children should get 1.5 hours varied and adapted physical activity every day at school.

In addition, she believes it is important that children receive three nutritious meals at school, prepared according to common national framework. It will keep kids in school longer, but make society more just, according Jaquesson.

Since the children are in kindergarten and school, from they are one years old to 18, we have a fantastic opportunity to help them adapt better habits. A lot of parents do not have the energy or knowledge to give the children the lifestyle they want their children to have, “she said.

Eli Anne Myrvoll Blomkvist emphasizes that it is everyone’s responsibility to maintain healthy weight, but much can be done to influence people in the right direction.

The choice the individual takes can be affected by increasing taxes on unhealthy foods and lowering the tax on healthy foods. And then you can promote the activity in different ways.

There is much you can do to help, but ultimately it is the individual who has to choose.

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Remember that health should always be your highest priority

Coach Ransy

You are exposed to mental stress when you lose weight. But to punish your self when failing, can make you fatter.

Practice to master temptations. A new mental focus is crucial for you to succeed. Be well prepared for both frustration and disappointments.

Most people who have lost weight, has found that the process puts a wide emotions in swing. You feel happiness, joy and pride when you succeed and mood swings like frustration, impatience and stress when the problems arise.

It is extremely important to work with your mental health all the time in a long-term weight loss process.

Ups and Downs.

You can say that almost anyone who is in the process of losing weight; feel a lot of excitement by the first, rapid weight loss. But you will also experience that there comes a difficult time mentally, and it is an advantage to prepare for this from the start, when you are going to change your lifestyle.

During a weight loss your psyche of both the physiological, psychological and social factors are affected. A healthy diet and activity are important to achieve stable blood sugar which will contribute to more energy and more stable mood, among other things.

Mood Swing.

But the mood swings are also part of a natural, physiological stress response that we eat less than we consume. The body reacts automatically with physical and mental stress on the calorie deficit, no matter how heavy you are, and either you do it voluntarily or by deprivation.

In difficult times try to focus on everything that you actually can do. A successful, weight loss is not just about the numbers of pounds.

It is also important to accept that you do not always have the strength and the will to make the healthiest choices. Do not use the time and effort to despair when this happens; just get back on track as quickly as possible.

Unhealthy Temptations

Many people have hard feelings related to unhealthy temptations. Many make them tough, absolute requirements and goals, and judges themselves and punish if they take a piece of chocolate. To punish yourself with condemnation is not healthy. A good mental health is important to mobilize the necessary motivation for a permanent lifestyle change.

Few people will be able to do without all their unhealthy favourites the rest of there life’s, so it is important to master a proper intake of this food, treat yourself to what you like best of the unhealthy sometimes.

The danger with strict, firm claims to yourself is that you give up and drop everything when you are unable to meet them.

You must give up a lot when you leave your old habits. Food is related to physical well-being, and important feelings, such as relaxation, cuddle, comfort and reward.

Important Social Role.

Food and meals are also an important social role. To lose weight, you may need to deviate from the community in some contexts. By being aware of this, you better prepare for these challenges and develop good coping techniques. Remember that motivation is fresh. It must be refilled all the time!

Put things in perspective. Small baby step in the right direction is better than to give up everything. Do not start too hard, and give yourself time. It is better to aim to train twice a week and boast yourself if you can do three, but to have five times a week goal, and not be able to do more than three.

Exercise increases the secretion of endorphins, hormones that provides exhilaration and good mood.

Although you may not be able to control all the factors that lead to overweight, you can change your eating and physical activity habits. And by changing those habits, you may be able to improve your weight and your health.

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Coach Ransy

A really good friend of mine asked me for advice, how she could sort her mind, as she had been trying to lose weight for the last 10 years and nothing was working out for her. She had tried everything. Every night she said to her self that she would start to morrow and everyday started well but in the afternoon she fined herself going into old habits.

Ask yourself these 10 questions

1. What do I want to accomplish? Or change? Different?

2. What will that get you?

3. How would that make you feel?

4. How would your health be different, if you would accomplish your health goals?

5. Where are you now?

6. What have you tried before?

7. Find out what is blocking you or standing in the way for you to succeed?

8. What’s the one thing that would make the biggest difference in your life right now?

9. What one small step could you take right now today, that you know you will not fail to do?

10. What support do you need to accomplish your goals?

Tell friends and family about your plans it increases your accountability.

Keeping a daily journal of your life events and moods can help pinpoint problems that may affect your health.

By keeping trackers you can trace your progress toward goal achievement like your exercise activity and food intake.

Believe in yourself, you can do this.

Coach Ransy