The "X"tra factor Weight Loss

ENERGY SECRETS FOR WOMEN ONLY!

2008-02-14T17:43:00.000-08:00

ENERGY SECRETS FOR WOMEN ONLY!

HOW DO I KEEP MY ENERGY LEVELS UP ALL DAY?
This is a question that I get asked often. From busy women, who work outside the home or work at home with their family.
There are so many things that can be done to keep your energy levels up throughout the day. Practice them and you will feel energized and inspired.
Here are the top 6 secrets, try it!

1. DRINK LOTS OF WATER! Stay hydrated-. Water is so important and most people are dehydrated.
This leads to feeling very tired. Drink water… if cold will help, use ice , a pitcher of ice water on your desk at work, a partially frozen water bottle at home or work. If you like it warm, invest in a electric kettle. They are very reasonable today. Just drink. Try to drink 8 glasses of water a day. (especially if you are actively working out in some way), If you use a bottle, measure how much it contains, don’t guess, know. Hydrating your system will help you think clearly, and make you less tired. Coffee in the morning does not count.

2. Caffeine, our next subject! Too much caffeine will tax your adrenals which will make your energy levels crash. This will result in a harder time to lose unwanted fat. Caffeine is hidden in energy drinks, and many diet sodas. These energy drinks and sodas will not provide you with energy; they will tax your energy in the end.
A (one) morning cup of coffee can actually be beneficial, as a thermogenic (fat burner), but in moderation.

3. Sleep- We all know how we drag without enough sleep.
Sleep needs do vary for each person. If you can, learn how to power nap. Meditation also, if you can do it will refresh you as well. Meditation gives you twice the boost as you go into an alpha state. As you relax your body and mind, it will relieve stress and tension. How you sleep is also important. Your bedroom should only be used for sleep. Watching TV, eating, or reading in bed can affect the quality of your sleep.
A shower or bath prior to sleep will help you relax your mind and body.

4. Exercise- Believe it or not exercise does not make you tired. It provides energy.
If you feel too tired to exercise but you go ahead and do it anyway, you will have even more energy.
The less you exercise your body, the more tired you will be.
The type of exercise will vary by your choice, however weight training is easy, and fast, and once you have completed a session, your body still works and burns up fats, you can also feel energized.
Light weights with repeating sets, works great. Steady cardio exercise will actually be counter productive. It can affect your hormonal balance, by producing cortisol which adds belly fat.) for more topics like this one.

With weight training your metabolic rate increases and stays elevated throughout the whole day. It will increase your lean muscle and boost your immune system. Endorphins are released in your body and give you that great feeling.

5. Nutrition-This Goes without saying, Good Nutrition is crucial to energy levels.
Eat smaller meals throughout the day. This is an effective way to keep your blood sugar stable.
Stay away from sugary foods and large amounts of food. Consuming too much at one time will make you feel very tired It also promotes a craving for more of the same foods….

Sticking to unprocessed foods, like nuts, seeds and lean proteins will boost your energy.
Small amounts often are great, but don’t skimp on food/calorie intake either… This will cause a drop in
Energy, and may effect your muscles.

Broccoli and legumes are important for fiber. They are also a low glycemic vegetable and will not add additional sugary calories to your body.

Fuel is everything today…You pay attention to it for your car, your home heating and cooking,
PAY ATTENTION TO IT FOR YOUR BODY.
It will either make you feel like a slug or feel like a energizer bunny!

Before workouts, trade off the energy drink for a B-12 supplement. You’ll get better results.

If you are following the tips above, your energy levels should be at least an 8, on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest, all the time. If not, then go back and review the points, are you REALLY following them.
Don’t pull the AGE card. Age has nothing to do with it. Energy is Ageless.

6. Your daily thoughts- Lastly, one of the most important things is what you tell yourself.
BE CONSCIOUS OF YOUR SUB CONSCIOUS.
What you say and what you “REALLY” BELIEVE sends a message to your brain that forms an action….that is fulfilled by your brain…

Keep your minds in a positive state regarding your energy level…. Follow the guidelines above,
And Welcome to the high energy WOMAN

Let’s try to keep America healthy!!!!

Hot Stone Massage

2008-02-14T07:35:00.000-08:00

Hot Stone Massage step by step

Remove the stress from you mind and body, with a hot stone therapy massage.
This is relaxing and soothing, Here is how it goes.

Basalt stones are usually used because they are efficient in retaining heat.
The stones are sanitized, then they are placed in water that is between 120 and 150 degrees…
These stones are rich in iron, and as I said before retain heat. The therapist always touches the stones first to test how hot they are so as not to scald the your body or make you at all uncomfortable during the session.

When you are ready, which would be after undressing and lying face down on the massage table under a cover, the therapist begins to apply massage oil on the your body, carefully folding the cover to only reveal the area of your body they are working on. These oils allow the stones to easily glide over the muscles.
The stones are placed at key points on your body. These are known as energy centers. A few are on the back, the palms of the hands and in between toes.

Traditional massage strokes are also used while the stones are still on the body. The therapist while holding the stones against your body can apply pressure.

You will be encouraged to speak up if you are at all uncomfortable or if there is a specific pressure point that you may want to have additional therapy on or additional massage pressure applied to.

After this process of massage and stones is complete on the back part of your body, you will be asked to turn over and the sequence will be repeated. Great care is taken to ensure that you are comfortable, and that your body is covered when not being massaged…. No stress it the goal. Relaxation is the result.

During the therapy, the heat of the stones relaxes your muscles and tissues, while regulating your circulation.
This massage session will also release toxins, which clog up your body. A good rule after a massage session is to drink plenty of water. This will flush out these toxins.

Massage therapy can assist muscular aches and pains from Arthritis, Fibromyalgia insomnia and depression.
A hot stone massage session usually takes about 60 to 90 minutes. Costs vary.
You may find a school of massage therapy in your neighborhood, for a very reasonable price.

Once you have read this article you may feel that you already know all about hot stone therapy.
However you will never truly know what the experience feels like and its positive effects until you try it for yourself.

RELAX AND WAKE ENGERGIZED

2008-02-14T07:32:00.000-08:00

RELAX AND WAKE ENGERGIZED
Waking up and still feeling tired and un-focused due to lack of sleep?
Read the following assists, and try them to see if your mornings are more energetic and you feel more alert and awake.

1. Stop worrying. Relax, and stop worrying over losing sleep, about work, children about finances. These worry’s will make it more difficult for you to rest, and fall asleep.
. You can pro-actively take steps to get a wonderful night's rest and alleviate the effects of a
few sleepless nights or a few weeks' insomnia.
Relaxation methods will help. Relaxation techniques, and simple meditation techniques using breathing will relax your body and mind.
2. Plan your exercise for mornings. Evening exercise can sabotage your ability to relax.
So create a No-Exercise zone two hours before you want to fall asleep. You want your energy levels to be down, not up,
3. Avoid caffeine and alcohol all afternoon. Instead at bedtime, try a cup of non caffeinated tea, such as Chamomile. There are many teas that are herbal based that assist in relaxation. They may contain herbs such as skullcap or valerian.
4. Create a comfortable sleeping area. Temperature is important, around 65 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal. Keep lights and filtered light out of this area, and do not have radio or television on. These devices will actually inhibit sleep, your subconscious mind will be listening to them and a deep sleep may never be reached.
Don't work, eat, watch television or read in bed.
5. Drink fewer liquids at night to avoid waking up in the middle of the night for a trip to the bathroom.
6. Daytime naps, will disrupt your goal to sleep at night. Avoid them. Even when having experienced a sleepless night the night before. Look forward to a more restful sleep at night.
7. Make the bedroom a No Worry Zone. You can think through your worries before you get
into bed. Write this down and place it on your nightstand. Create this as your affirmations. Repeat it often, to remind you to set aside your problems to think about in the future, but not in the bedroom.
8. If you can't fall asleep after 15 minutes, leave the bedroom. Take a bath, or read a few pages of a book. Divert your mind to focus elsewhere.
Make a list for the next days tasks. Once completed. Return to the bedroom and relax again.

Repeat any affirmations you may have. I have three, affirmations, which I repeat to myself each night, just before I fall asleep. I repeat them and concentrate on them totally. After a few minutes all of my body is relaxed, and I can go back to bed and fall asleep.

In case your are wondering, affirmations are positive statements that you truly believe about yourself, your job, your feelings, your diet, your looks, anything that you repeat to yourself over and over. And they have a very positive effect when done just prior to sleep.
However they must be stated in the present and in the positive tense.
For Example: Some of my favorites are: I am Strong, I am Beautiful, I am successful. Repeat while truly believing it and concentrating on it.

Meditative breathing is also a quick and simple process of relaxing. All you do is breathe in and out normally, counting each sequence up to three. Then start again. This will be good to do while in bed, since it is usually followed by a deep sleep. Also, it sounds easier then it truly is.

Well good luck, and sleep tight.

Trampoline To Health

2008-02-08T11:50:00.000-08:00

Jumping basically requires jumping about on a trampoline the way children do.
And this way you loose the weight as well. Not only is this FUN but it's a great activity for blood circulation, varicose veins and cellulite. For females I hear it is also good for your endocrine system.

Rebounding energizes the inner working of cell system and increases the blood circulation. It adds forces in vertical direction. Slow up and fast down to the gravitational pull.

As far as safety is concerned, Some precautions should be followed.
Otherwise, it's an enjoyable exercise for anyone.

It is a great full body's work out; It is non-jarring to the joints. With a trampoline, the mat absorbs and reduces impact and reduces any bad effect on knees and waist joints.

If you exercise on a hard surface, it is not always good for body joints and can cause pain and even injury.

A trampoline exercise works like a vacuum.
Similar to a vacuum cleaner, which creates a vacuum at the end of the hose. Here air rushes into fill the space. Rebounding on a trampoline works the same way; rebounding cells are forced to the bottom of the bounce and squeeze toxins, and poison out from around the cellular tissue spaces. Thus making it easy for lymphatic to suck them up and clean the body.
If the lymphatic function properly, we are healthy. Otherwise, we are prone towards being ill.

So what is the GREATEST way to use a trampoline?
JUST HAVE FUN!
But really, best way to use a trampoline is:

1. Concentrate on pushing down the balls of the feet.

2. Going up is natural; you do not need to do anything.

3. Keep abdominal in and maintain the correct posture throughout the work out.

And you'll enjoy every moment spent on your trampoline.

Large clumsy Trampolines can be purchased and set up. But you can also get a miniature
Trampoline, for about $20.00, and get the same results…

"The Perfect Food"

2008-02-05T19:38:00.000-08:00

Food, for a sharper brain, and pain free joints?
The answer is FISH.
It’s just too bad that most people do not like to eat fish.
Why?
There are more reasons to hate fish than there are reasons to love it.
For one, fish has a lot of sharp bones that can easily get stuck in one's throat.
Two, it's smelly! Odors that can fill the entire kitchen or stick to your hands for hours.
And three, fish can be difficult to cook properly undercooked? Overcooked?

But wait, the benefits far outweigh the risks. Also, everyone’s perception about fish is starting to change as it evolves into a sensible healthy food source for people who want to shed off excess weight.
See the three reasons below why fish is good for
1. Managing your weight and 2. Your overall health.

Heart Protector

One of the main reasons why your doctor wants you to lose weight is for you to avoid heart problems.
Your heart and your weight management program go hand and hand to provide you with a much healthier life. Fish is found to be abundant in vitamins and essential fatty acids. These can give your heart a jolt by removing bad cholesterol from your system.
With that, a diet that is mainly composed of fish can exacerbate and help bring the same results that you want from your weight loss efforts healthier heart. If you consume at least two servings of fish in your weekly diet you can reduce your chances of having coronary problems later in life by almost 40 percent.

Protein

Many dieticians suggest that protein can greatly help in weight loss programs. How? It can practically make you feel full, and unlike carbohydrates, protein does not produce fluctuations in your system. Fluctuations that can make you feel hungry within a few minutes after a meal. The rising and falling of glucose levels in your body is one of the major causes of food cravings.

Since fish is an excellent source of protein, you can be sure that a diet composed of fish will help you get rid of hunger pangs and if persistent, you may even get used to leaving your refrigerator alone every night.

Your Brain and Joints

So now you believe that fish will help you lose weight. That’s only half of your weight loss program. Exercise done regularly is a key component in managing your weight.
You need a healthy brain along with the healthy body to complete your exercise program.
Fish again is the source!
It has been proven to work against inflamed joints and memory impairment. This will assist you to
Better body movement and coordination.

There have been many misconceptions about fish in your diet. But fish may well be your health's perfect catch. To the serious healthy weight conscious person, Fish should be included in their diet

To complement the benefits of fish in your diet and exercise program, and to increase your metabolism, certain medicines can be taken. For more details about healthy weight loss, visit again for a new helpful information.

Some Essential Steps

2008-02-05T19:18:00.000-08:00

Nothing can replace that great feeling of being slim. Everyone wants to lose weight but they overlook the most essential steps they need to take when trying to lose weight. You can do everything you please but you would not see any results unless you know the route to take to reach that goal, and what you need to do reach it. Not the food, not the exercise, most everyone already knows about these. Read on to discover some essential steps to reach the slim you.

Set your goal-
This is the step 1. towards successful weight loss.
Some people never plan yet want to lose quickly. Not having a goal is like not knowing where you want to go. Therefore learn to plan before hand. And make it attainable… Baby Steps , and many of them!

Plan your Action and move on it,
Take action. Action is a very necessary force primarily when it comes to weight loss. Therefore along with your plan get motivated to take action. Both with excersize, and with meal planning.

Meals
Make a list, and prepare your meals ahead…. You are a busy person, so once your ACTION of planning and preparing meals is in force. You won't divert to junk food or fattenting food due to hunger.

Daily Action
Make an effort daily to do something towards your goal. Regularly, make it a habit.
Each day or two, take one step further and you will start seeing results. Don’t give up to quickly….
Usually just when you give up, that’s commonly the one time that you need to keep going and not give up and you will see the results you want.
Learn to keep going to stick to it!

You can do it! Its really in the mind with the action to follow.

DO You Want To Lose??????

2008-01-30T17:23:00.000-08:00

Do you want to loose weight successfully? The key is to have the right mind set and motivation. Those who are motivated the most are those who often to succeed. Also, you need to keep up your level of motivation, not just in the beginning when you have chosen to lose weight, but also over and over again throughout your curriculum. Lots of people become more triumphant on long-term weight loss plans when their diet motivation changes from wanting to be slimmer to wanting to be healthier. The strong point of your weight loss motivation will conclude how successful you are in your efforts, the further you improve and lose some weight it will become harder to achieve your goals. Numerous top fitness trainers will admit that it is achievable to gain remarkable results when you motivate yourself, even when the training program is not systematically and totally correct. You will be motivated to achieve a weight loss goal, because you have already determined to take the appropriate action. The trouble for many is keeping their levels high enough to prevent any setback. You need t o set realistic goals and get motivation and support from all of your friends and family. Make any routine fun and exciting to help you maintain interest. Try new tough goals to stop your normal routine from becoming such a hassle. You should also reward your success on reaching a goal. You need weight loss motivation to assist you in sticking to your diet and exercise routine and you need to motivate yourself once you are completed to help you preserve your weight loss goal.

You have to set reasonable goals repeatedly so you produce a habit of accomplishment in your mind. You also need to think positively about your goals. The most frequent reason people lose interest in exercise and dieting is due to impractical goals. You can motivate yourself by reminding yourself that the exercise is improving your overall health and fitness and will help increase permanence. Exercise has many mental benefits including transformed confidence and boosting one’s self-esteem. For you to boost your weight loss motivation some dieters need to develop a different frame of mind set. Some people use hypnotherapy to help gain more power over the mind! It is very important to set down-to-earth goals. If you do not achieve your goals just remember how much you have come, not how much you need to go. You need to combine healthier foods and exercise to be successfully in losing those extra pounds and keeping that good figure.

Combining certain exercises and choosing healthy foods is not as complicated as some people might think

The "X"tra Factor

2008-01-30T16:50:00.000-08:00

Would you like to lose weight? Are you shy or afraid of mingling with others because of your “X”tra fats?

Getting obese or overweight people to lose their “X” tra weight is rapidly becoming a billion dollar business these days. There are pharmaceutical medicines that can help you lose weight. But these medicines can give side effects to those who are taking it. This is the main reason why lots of people are looking for alternative ways to lose weight. People are searching for natural weight loss.
As you might already know that body weight is something every individual that is overweight and has “X”tra weight wants to lose the weight and as fast as possible. You see one thing most people do not understand is that they might never lose the “X”tra weight at the same pace as they gained the “X”tra weight it if they don't follow a certain routine. The diets that are on the market would not work if they didn't make you lose weight. Facts be said, these diets must eventually be explained to everyone that, the top rated formula these diets must live by, is simply eating less calories than you burn.

Question: “Is A calorie just really a calorie?”???!!!!!

Unfortunately and absolutely Incorrect!!!.

Eating a diet tailored to specific carbohydrates and foods that are usually low in fat will actually make you fatter, than eating a diet of low carbohydrates and usually, high fat of the same number of calories! Just think how many times have we been told by the FDA in the United States to minimize the amount of Fat in our diet and replace it with carbohydrates, like bread and pasta. The food guide pyramid clearly stated this! Sadly and regrettably it is all those distinguished carbohydrates that have been adding to our “X” tra waist line and not the fats. You must only train in the "fat burning the fat zone" to lose fat! Probably the biggest fairy tale in the world of health and fitness today, the fat burning zone truly does exist, but, it is NOT a valuable strategy for overall fat loss from a workout.

“How can this be true” you ask?

To be totally straightforward with you, you don't really need to read the actual studies and articles to demonstrate this, you can see for yourself in the fitness center or your own home. It depends on the choices that you will need to make. How many people do you see going to the gym each day after work, seven days a week, week after week for months and months, doing their extreme fat-burning zone workouts, and getting good exercise but never actually changing the shape of their “X”tra weight or their figure? I’m sure it is a good percentage!!

The unique style of your fat burning zone workouts is obvious. Comparing an 'individuals who diet only' group to a 'individuals who diet and exercise' group. The exercises are consistent within a 45 minute span "fat burning zone" routine, 5 days a week for 12 weeks.

: Results indicate that moderate aerobic exercise training during a 12-week exercise period has no evident effects on body composition.
So what does this Prove???

Those fat burning zone workouts that you are doing 5 days a week is doing nothing for losing body fat!!

I will have more to come!!!!