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NEW MEMBERS,PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE
GOOD MORNING ALL.THIS WILL BE A PLACE WHERE ALL NEW MEMBERS CAN INTRODUCE THEMSELF AND LET US KNOW A LITTLE MORE ABOUT YOURSELF.IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY INTRODUCED YOURSELF,PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF HERE.MY NAME IS RAVISHING RUBBIES AND I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR GROUP.I CREATED THIS GROUP IN HOPES…
HEALTHY RECIPES
HELLO EVERYONE.I AM CREATING THIS TOPIC SO THAT WE CAN POST HEALTHY RECIPES HERE.WE WILL SHARE OUR RECIPES HERE TO HELP ONE ANOTHER TO EAT HEALTHY AND HAVE A SOURCE TO COME TO.WE WILL BE SHARING,LEARNING,AND ALL GROWING TOGETHER TO BE HEALTHY,AS WELL AS LEARNING TO COOK AND EAT HEALTHY.PLEASE POST ALL OF YOUR HEALTHY…
LOW CARB DIET AND FORUM
The low carb diet,benefits of a low-carb diet,weight loss,improved triglycerides,reduced blood gluclose for diabetic,and pre-diabetes,increased HDL(good)cholestrol,improved insulin sensitivity,decreased blood pressure,lower blood insulin levels,and less muscle mass loss.*You'll have increased energy,cravings for sweets…
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU MY FAMILY
HELLO AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.SINCE I COULDN'T MESSAGE YOU ALL WITHOUT RISKING CARPAL TUNNEL.I'M SORRY I HAD TO GO THIS ROUTE,TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY.I HOPE EVERYONE'S NEW YEAR IS OFF TO A GREAT START.THIS IS A NEW BEGINNING AND I AM READY TO KICK SOME WEIGHT BUTT.WHAT ABOUT YOU?THIS IS THE YEAR…
THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER
If you are not a water drinker,it's about time you turn yourself into one.(*)Drinking water everyday is key to maintaining good health.It can also help you lose weight.(*)The body often mistakes hunger for thirst.Before snacking,try drinking a few glasses of water and waiting about (20)minutes,your cravings just might go…
GETTING MORE FIBER INTO YOUR DIET
Here are some natural sources to add fiber to your diet.*Artichokes:provides you with about 7grams of fiber.*PEARS:Sweet, juicy pears rank high up on the list of fiber-rich foods.4.4-5.5 grams depending on the type of pear.*BERRIES:blackberries and raspberries has 4 grams of fiber per serving.Eat alone or with cereal as a…
FOODS YOU NEED TO AVOID AT ALL COST
These foods packs on the pounds,zap energy,crowd out the most nutritious foods out of your diet.*do your best to banish unhealthy foods from your diet.(1.)stick margarine are loaded with transfat,which increases bad cholestrol,lowers good cholestrol,promotes clotting,and damages blood vessels.PLUS (100)calories per…
PUMPING UP YOUR METABOLISM
YO-YO dieting harms our metabolism.When our calorie levels drop too low,our body's survival mechanism kicks in,lowering our metabolism.When you go off of that crash diet and begin to eat normally again,you gain back all of the weight you lost,plus some additional weight,& then comes another crash diet.Now you need to shock…
HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT ALL YEAR LONG
January:Focus on fat.It has the highest amount of calories.Cut down on fat intake,especially saturated fat,which raises your cholestrol.*February:Map out your diet plan,for the coming week every week.Using a checklist is very important to track your calories.Keeping a record makes you more aware of what you're eating.It…
welcome new moderator
everyone please join in with me welcoming losingitlikeBonnie as a moderator.the system is not allowing me to add but i will keep on,until i get her listed along with me.bonnie i believe the team and i will benefit very much from all of your experiences and knowledge.again i would like to welcome you and thank you:bigsmile:…
HAPPY NEW YEARS GROUP/FAMILY
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU MY WONDERFUL FAMILY AND GROUP.THIS YEAR 2013 IS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR.A YEAR OF LOVE,JOY,VICTORY AND SUCESS.I COULDN'T EMAIL YOU ALL,SO THIS WAS THE BEST WAY FOR ME TO DO IT.YOU ALL ARE SPECIAL TO ME AND LIKE A FAMILY.I KNOW THIS YEAR WE WILL KICK BUTT,LOSE WEIGHT,GET HEALTHY,AND FIT!wE ARE…
NEW YEAR FAST APPROACHING
The new year is fast approaching.what does that mean to you?to me it means a brand new fresh start .To really kick it into high gear.we can leave all our past behaviours and diet pitfalls behind us.start the year off right with good diet,eating habits,and plenty of exercise.The new year is a nervous time as well as an…
Welcome and Introduction
Welcome to the group Fitters Making A Change For Life.We are very glad to have you here.Feel free to make yourself at home.introduce yourself here in this thread,as well as let us know what's on your mind and heart.we are here for you and thank you again for joining our family,Fitters Making A Change For Life.:happy:
TEN TIPS FOR LATE NIGHT SNACKING
:bigsmile: Anyone who have ever tried to lose weight.knows the struggle when it comes to late night snacking.It's easy to stay busy during the day,but then at dark snacking comes to forefront of our minds.Even when you go to bed,you'll find yourself laying awake,dreaming of that chocolate cake.What you do with those…
STEPS TO PUSH PAST A PLATEAU
before you get frustrated and throw out the scale,take a deep breath!Here are three smart tricks that might get those numbers pushing down again.The first step to take,is to *check your portion sizes.Do not guess and break out the measuring cups.If you've been on a weight loss program for a while.it is not uncommon…
CURVING YOUR HUNGER WITH LEAN PROTEIN
Protein is an essential part of your daiy diet.Lean protein not only curb your appetite,but it allows you to maintain muscle mass,while you are still losing weight.*Cutting back on protein during weight loss,contributes to a loss of muscle mass,and a potentially slower metabolism.Eating lean protein throughout the…
SNACKS AND SNACKS WE LOVE TO SNACK ON
Snacks stablizies blood sugar and minimizes cravings,helps you manage your weight.Crunchy snacks helps to send your blood sugar soaring.So eat a nutrient-dense,fiber-rich snack.Some healthy choices are:Raw vegetables,pickles with no sugar or salt added.Boiled soy beans,soy nuts,sunflower seeds(count as your daily nut&seed…
24 WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT EVEN TRYING
Time your meals&reinvent yourself as a slow eater.Slim down without a complicated diet.Savor each bite&make it last.Paced meals offer great pleasure from smaller portions&trigger the body's fullness hormones.wolfing your foods down in a hurry block those signals&cause overeating.*Eat 3 servings veggies@dinner.Eating more…
THE GOOD,BAD,AND UGLY HOLIDAY CALORIES
Chicken and turkey skin is loaded with saturated fat.Dark meat has more fat per gram,than white meat turkey breast or other white meat without the skin.*Stuffing is loaded with butter&other high fat meats,like sausage.1 single scoop=550calories. *Replace butter w/low sodium chicken broth,no pork.use lowfat…
WORKING OUT IDEAS & ROUTINES
WORKOUT 1HR. A DAY,6 DAYS/WK,SWITCH UP YOUR WORKOUTS ON THESE DAYS,AS WELL AS YOUR INTENSITY SHOULD INCREASE,as well as differ too.Of those 6 days:2 should include lighter aerobic workouts for the aerobic days.*2 should include heavier aerobic workouts.*2 should be slated for strength&balance training.**Light…
BURNING MORE CALORIES IN LESS TIME
EVERYONE IS CRUNCHED FOR TIME,BUT EXERCISE IS VERY IMPORTANT.HERE ARE 2 OPTIONS.*5 MIN.PLAN:A TABATA ROUTINE:30sec high knees,squat jumps for 20 seconds;march in place 10secs&repeat.*Mountain climbers for 20 sec.march in place 10sec&repeat.*Burpees fop-ups 20secs.(squat,place palms on floor&jump feet back into full…
12 diet mistakes and how to avoid them
Simple diet mistakes,can derail your whole diet.When you eat so few calories,you train your metaboliWeighing yourself is asm to slow down.then the diet is over,you have a body that burns calories more slowy,and regain the weight.*Eat breakfast.if not it leads to insatiable hunger the rest of the day.This lead to unplan…
CUTTING CALORIES TO LOSE WEIGHT
CUTTING 100 CALORIES A DAY,LOSE 10POUNDS A YEAR.CUT 250 CALORIES AND DOWN 26 POUNDS.LOSE FASTER BY 500 CALORIES AND YOU'LL LOSE THE WEIGHT IN HALF THE TIME.*uSE SKIM MILK,NOT COFFEEMATE IN COFFEE.*EAT A BOWLOF HIGH FIBER CEREAL AND CONSUME FEWER CALORIES ALL DAY.*ORDER BACON,NOT SAUSAGE WITH YOUR EGGS.*CHOOSE A YEAST…
new year and a new healthier you
a healthy weight helps control blood sugar,,blood pressure,and cholestrol.This can help prevent heart disease,diabetes,arthritis,and some cancers.Weight comes from muscle,fat,bone,and fluid.Body Mass Index(BMI) helps determine overall health and fitness.it is a measurement based on height and weight.it indicates body…
weight loss strategies
Carbs can derail your whole diet.Refined carbs are full of empty calories.it can actually slow down your metabolism.Stop carb-loading&fast track your weight loss.Power up your diet.Protein requires more energy to digest than carbs do&build lean muscle.substituting protein for carbs you eat daily,helps you to maintain a…
diet friendly foods
The secret to losing weight and not to guilty food pleasures.It's learning how to say yes,without causing damage to your diet.Avoiding your favorite foods can lead to bingeing,followed by regret,and abandonment of all of your efforts.Allowing yourself the occasional splurge,helps you to enjoy the treat and that make it…
HIIT workouts
here are a list of embed codes for hiit workouts. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hyFIKDLmYyo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> *HIIT workout for abs and obliques: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o_K9jrexquw" frameborder="0"…