The biggest problem with the biggest loser...
The Biggest Loser is one of the most inspirational programs on television today. Having the opportunity to watch these people change their lives for the better is huge for a lot of other people struggling with the same demons. It gets deep into the emotional reason for why these folks are as heavy as they are. It works to face that problem so that they can move on with their lives and focus on that problem which could take their life in the end. Who could ask for anything better? It is truly remarkable.
But, the biggest problem with the biggest loser is that the people who are chosen for this show are morbidly obese. Morbidly obese means that your body fat is 40% or greater. The fact of the matter is that most American's fall into the obese range. The obese range is a body fat measurement, or BMI, of 30%-40%. That's right. If your body fat is between 30% and 40%, you are considered obese according to the national standard. Once your BMI falls into this range, your body has to work harder just to sustain itself. Your heart needs to work harder to pump blood, your organs need to work harder to attain nutrients through the layer of body fat, and your bones and ligaments have to hold and move more body weight everyday.
So, the situation is that most American's watch the Biggest Loser thinking "Thank GOODNESS that isn't me", when the fact of the matter is they may already be on the same road. And just because a person is "thin", they may not be fit. They do not go hand in hand. Being "fit" means your body fat is where is should be, between 18% and 24%, you maintain an active lifestyle, and you can accomplish everyday tasks without being winded or exhausted. In fact, exercise should "energize" the body, not "exhaust" it. So think for a minute about where you are today. Could you lose a few pounds? Could you be in better shape? Do you need more energy to get things accomplished in your life that you wish to accomplish? Do you even know what your body fat is? Well, without calipers, or without having your BMI professionally checked, there are a few ways to determine that number. One is through the following chart. It will surely give you a general idea. Plus, the oldest trick in the book can give you an idea too. Can you pinch an inch? Grab the skin fold just above your front hip bone and give it a squeeze. Are you pinching an inch or more? Then, chances are, your BMI exceeds 30% and it is time to take action.
Remember that it is never, ever too late to get back into shape. All you have to gain is minutes, days, months, years added to your life. All you have to lose is the extra body fat.
But, the biggest problem with the biggest loser is that the people who are chosen for this show are morbidly obese. Morbidly obese means that your body fat is 40% or greater. The fact of the matter is that most American's fall into the obese range. The obese range is a body fat measurement, or BMI, of 30%-40%. That's right. If your body fat is between 30% and 40%, you are considered obese according to the national standard. Once your BMI falls into this range, your body has to work harder just to sustain itself. Your heart needs to work harder to pump blood, your organs need to work harder to attain nutrients through the layer of body fat, and your bones and ligaments have to hold and move more body weight everyday.
So, the situation is that most American's watch the Biggest Loser thinking "Thank GOODNESS that isn't me", when the fact of the matter is they may already be on the same road. And just because a person is "thin", they may not be fit. They do not go hand in hand. Being "fit" means your body fat is where is should be, between 18% and 24%, you maintain an active lifestyle, and you can accomplish everyday tasks without being winded or exhausted. In fact, exercise should "energize" the body, not "exhaust" it. So think for a minute about where you are today. Could you lose a few pounds? Could you be in better shape? Do you need more energy to get things accomplished in your life that you wish to accomplish? Do you even know what your body fat is? Well, without calipers, or without having your BMI professionally checked, there are a few ways to determine that number. One is through the following chart. It will surely give you a general idea. Plus, the oldest trick in the book can give you an idea too. Can you pinch an inch? Grab the skin fold just above your front hip bone and give it a squeeze. Are you pinching an inch or more? Then, chances are, your BMI exceeds 30% and it is time to take action.
Remember that it is never, ever too late to get back into shape. All you have to gain is minutes, days, months, years added to your life. All you have to lose is the extra body fat.
I'm doing Pull Ups!!
I am now able some pull ups and without the aid of a chair! Feels great! I'm still amazed at what my body can do now, after all these years! And I couldn't have done it without Beachbody!
Great test results!
I'm so pleased to have received my blood work back already and to see that the numbers were just great! It just goes to show you what some exercise and healthy eating can do for your body. I credit my Shakeology as well. I know it has done wonderful things for me since I began incorporating it in my diet on a regular basis. It has been known to lower cholesterol numbers! You can read all about Shakeology here and if you are interested in some samples, please hit the CONTACT ME button to the left and send me your address! I'll be sure to get some out to you ASAP!
Do some chores, burn some calories!
I know! Everyone dreads household chores. I used to dread them too...but since I got my Bodybugg, and I have set myself with a goal of 13,000 steps a day, I am finding that unless I do some kind of household chore everyday, I come pretty shy of that goal. Household chores can not only make your house look better, but it will make you feel better as well. Plus, it burns calories! I know! Who knew?!? But why not get that house clean and get in shape at the same time! It is easy to do. Just keep that body moving. Lifting, moving, pushing, wiping...all those things keep the heart rate up and the calorie burn going. Here is a list of the top 10 calorie burning chores. These are based on the weight of a 150 lb woman doing 30 minutes of each chore.
So, if you find yourself reaching a weight plateau, add in a few extra of these. See if it doesn't help you shed an additional pound or two this week!
The top 10 calorie burning household chores are:
10. Doing laundry burns 72 calories.
9. Washing dishes burns 76 calories.
8. Vacuuming burns 84 calories.
7. Washing windows burns 153 calories.
6. Washing the car burns 153 calories.
5. Mowing the lawn burns 162 calories.
4. Gardening burns 162 calories.
3. Raking leaves burns 171 calories.
2 Scrubbing floors burns 189 calories.
1. Moving around furniture burns 225 calories.
*These estimates are based on 30 minutes of intense activity and on a person weighing 150 pounds.
So, if you find yourself reaching a weight plateau, add in a few extra of these. See if it doesn't help you shed an additional pound or two this week!
The top 10 calorie burning household chores are:
10. Doing laundry burns 72 calories.
9. Washing dishes burns 76 calories.
8. Vacuuming burns 84 calories.
7. Washing windows burns 153 calories.
6. Washing the car burns 153 calories.
5. Mowing the lawn burns 162 calories.
4. Gardening burns 162 calories.
3. Raking leaves burns 171 calories.
2 Scrubbing floors burns 189 calories.
1. Moving around furniture burns 225 calories.
*These estimates are based on 30 minutes of intense activity and on a person weighing 150 pounds.
Things I can't live without!
Here is a small list of things I can't live without these days...
1. Shakeology
Shakeology is my best meal of the day. If I can't get my daily's allowance of nutrients from eating fruits and vegetables, I at least know my Shakeology makes up for it. In fact, I now feed it to my 9-year old twin girls at breakfast along side their meal. I know that they are getting something healthy in their bodies first thing in the morning! It gives them added nutrition, energy, a brain boost, everything they need to insure a great day at school. And it tastes great! The girls especially enjoy chocolate Shakeology mixed up with a little skim milk and frozen tart cherries! They don't have to know what is in it...they just need to know that they love it! Shakeology comes in two flavors; Chocolate, which speaks for itself, and Greenberry, which has a tart berry flavor. The Greenberry can be mixed with water, juices or milk.
2. Skecher's Shape Ups
These shoes are all they are hyped up to be. I wouldn't necessarily equate them with walking on sand, but for sure, it takes a little extra effort to work out in them. I have noticed the extra work it takes to balance on one leg, do lunges, calf raises and other exercises. I own three pair. One for walking on the treadmill, one for working out, and one for everyday activities. I have the black pair (my fave!), the blue and white pair, and the grey and pink pair. They are the most comfortable pair of sneakers I have ever owned, they are stylish, and, they add a few extra inches to my 5'4" frame! Get Free Shipping on your purchases and no sales tax (except in CA). Click Here!
3. Bow Flex Select Tech Weights
These weights are the best! With the turn of a dial, the weights will change from 5 lbs to 50 lbs! They can be used by both men and women and they take up much less room than you think! I actually have two sets. One set goes from 2.5 pounds to 20 pounds. I used these to begin my ChaLEAN workouts. Then I upgraded to the larger pair which go from 5 to 50 pounds. Shop for Bowflex® SelectTech® dumbbells here!
4. Bodybugg
This is the niftiest little gadget! If you ever wondered exactly how many calories you burn at your office job, this will tell you! It can let you know at the touch of a button how much more exercise you need to reach your weight loss needs. Just enter what you have eaten throughout the day on your computer, through their program, and it is all calculated for you! Bodybugg Calorie Management System Plus Digital Display now $249. Expires 2/28/10
5. P90X Protein Bars in Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge
These little beauties are great in a pinch. You can take them anywhere...in your purse, gym bag, backpack, car...and they taste great and are full of protein! I eat mine for breakfast before a workout or as a midday snack. P90X Bars are available through my Beachbody Website store.
1. Shakeology
Shakeology is my best meal of the day. If I can't get my daily's allowance of nutrients from eating fruits and vegetables, I at least know my Shakeology makes up for it. In fact, I now feed it to my 9-year old twin girls at breakfast along side their meal. I know that they are getting something healthy in their bodies first thing in the morning! It gives them added nutrition, energy, a brain boost, everything they need to insure a great day at school. And it tastes great! The girls especially enjoy chocolate Shakeology mixed up with a little skim milk and frozen tart cherries! They don't have to know what is in it...they just need to know that they love it! Shakeology comes in two flavors; Chocolate, which speaks for itself, and Greenberry, which has a tart berry flavor. The Greenberry can be mixed with water, juices or milk.
2. Skecher's Shape Ups
These shoes are all they are hyped up to be. I wouldn't necessarily equate them with walking on sand, but for sure, it takes a little extra effort to work out in them. I have noticed the extra work it takes to balance on one leg, do lunges, calf raises and other exercises. I own three pair. One for walking on the treadmill, one for working out, and one for everyday activities. I have the black pair (my fave!), the blue and white pair, and the grey and pink pair. They are the most comfortable pair of sneakers I have ever owned, they are stylish, and, they add a few extra inches to my 5'4" frame! Get Free Shipping on your purchases and no sales tax (except in CA). Click Here!
3. Bow Flex Select Tech Weights
These weights are the best! With the turn of a dial, the weights will change from 5 lbs to 50 lbs! They can be used by both men and women and they take up much less room than you think! I actually have two sets. One set goes from 2.5 pounds to 20 pounds. I used these to begin my ChaLEAN workouts. Then I upgraded to the larger pair which go from 5 to 50 pounds. Shop for Bowflex® SelectTech® dumbbells here!
4. Bodybugg
This is the niftiest little gadget! If you ever wondered exactly how many calories you burn at your office job, this will tell you! It can let you know at the touch of a button how much more exercise you need to reach your weight loss needs. Just enter what you have eaten throughout the day on your computer, through their program, and it is all calculated for you! Bodybugg Calorie Management System Plus Digital Display now $249. Expires 2/28/10
5. P90X Protein Bars in Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fudge
These little beauties are great in a pinch. You can take them anywhere...in your purse, gym bag, backpack, car...and they taste great and are full of protein! I eat mine for breakfast before a workout or as a midday snack. P90X Bars are available through my Beachbody Website store.
Just TRY it!
"Do your best, and FORGET the rest" - Tony Sawyer Horton
The single, most heard phrase I hear when introducing people to something that will literally change their lives is "I can't do it."
"I CAN'T DO IT!"
My question to them is "How do you know that? Have you even tried?"
"HAVE YOU EVEN TRIED?"
My husband told me he couldn't do it. He told me he didn't have the time. He used all his former surgeries as his excuses. Yet, here he is in week 4 of P90X. Sure, it is slow going, but he tried it...and it is working.
So, my question to you is "HAVE YOU EVEN TRIED?"
Now, I know you have tried MANY new things in your life. You have tried on new clothes, you have tried out a new product in the grocery store. You have tried a new restaurant in town. I know you have tried a new recipe, a new ice cream flavor, or you have tried watching a new TV series. It is funny that you can TRY all these things, yet not even attempt to try a new workout. How do you know you can't do if you haven't even tried?
And to me, the answer "I can't do it" means you HAVEN'T tried. Because if you had, you'd see that you CAN do it. You are capable of incredible things. But you can't possibly tap what it is you can do if you don't try.
The human body is an amazing thing. If you treat it with respect, it will respect you back and it will give back to you twice as much as you give to it. Losing weight will lower your blood pressure. It will lower your cholesterol. It will cure you of certain types of diabetes. It will strengthen your heart. It will allow your body to continuously burn calories that you can't burn sitting on the sofa, eating Hagen Daaz in front of your favorite TV show. Building muscle will help strengthen you for everyday tasks. It will give you more energy. It will allow you to sleep deeper and longer giving you what you need to tackle the following day. Heck, it will even allow you to burn more calories while you sleep! WHILE YOU SLEEP!! Building muscle burns fat. Don't you want your body to help in burning the fat for you? Don't you want it to happen now? Why don't you try it! Why don't you DO it?
Beachbody has so many options for so many types of people. There are workouts for those who are already fit. There are workouts for those who want to get seriously fit. There are workouts for those who have certain characteristics and symptoms that make working out challenging. There are workouts for those who only have 10 minutes a day. Do you have 10 minutes a day to devote to you? Are you ready to try? Beachbody has products that can help you lose weight. It has products for people like us who DO NOT have the time to eat properly.
Trying is everything. Talking about it is nothing. If you try something, but find that is too difficult, then change it and try something different. Beachbody allows you to do that. If you try something else and lose 5 pounds your first week, would you then agree that you CAN do it? Wouldn't you continue?
I can help you find the workout that is right for you. I can even send you information in the mail if you are the shy type and don't want to call me. Just contact me! Ask me what I think may work for you.
Don't just SAY you are going to try it. Try it.
Then you can say you DID it!
The single, most heard phrase I hear when introducing people to something that will literally change their lives is "I can't do it."
"I CAN'T DO IT!"
My question to them is "How do you know that? Have you even tried?"
"HAVE YOU EVEN TRIED?"
My husband told me he couldn't do it. He told me he didn't have the time. He used all his former surgeries as his excuses. Yet, here he is in week 4 of P90X. Sure, it is slow going, but he tried it...and it is working.
So, my question to you is "HAVE YOU EVEN TRIED?"
Now, I know you have tried MANY new things in your life. You have tried on new clothes, you have tried out a new product in the grocery store. You have tried a new restaurant in town. I know you have tried a new recipe, a new ice cream flavor, or you have tried watching a new TV series. It is funny that you can TRY all these things, yet not even attempt to try a new workout. How do you know you can't do if you haven't even tried?
And to me, the answer "I can't do it" means you HAVEN'T tried. Because if you had, you'd see that you CAN do it. You are capable of incredible things. But you can't possibly tap what it is you can do if you don't try.
The human body is an amazing thing. If you treat it with respect, it will respect you back and it will give back to you twice as much as you give to it. Losing weight will lower your blood pressure. It will lower your cholesterol. It will cure you of certain types of diabetes. It will strengthen your heart. It will allow your body to continuously burn calories that you can't burn sitting on the sofa, eating Hagen Daaz in front of your favorite TV show. Building muscle will help strengthen you for everyday tasks. It will give you more energy. It will allow you to sleep deeper and longer giving you what you need to tackle the following day. Heck, it will even allow you to burn more calories while you sleep! WHILE YOU SLEEP!! Building muscle burns fat. Don't you want your body to help in burning the fat for you? Don't you want it to happen now? Why don't you try it! Why don't you DO it?
Beachbody has so many options for so many types of people. There are workouts for those who are already fit. There are workouts for those who want to get seriously fit. There are workouts for those who have certain characteristics and symptoms that make working out challenging. There are workouts for those who only have 10 minutes a day. Do you have 10 minutes a day to devote to you? Are you ready to try? Beachbody has products that can help you lose weight. It has products for people like us who DO NOT have the time to eat properly.
Trying is everything. Talking about it is nothing. If you try something, but find that is too difficult, then change it and try something different. Beachbody allows you to do that. If you try something else and lose 5 pounds your first week, would you then agree that you CAN do it? Wouldn't you continue?
I can help you find the workout that is right for you. I can even send you information in the mail if you are the shy type and don't want to call me. Just contact me! Ask me what I think may work for you.
Don't just SAY you are going to try it. Try it.
Then you can say you DID it!
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