CURB MINDLESS EATING

Okay, you've all heard the term "grazing" — you know, picking at food throughout the day instead of (or in addition to) eating regular meals. This constant, indiscriminate eating — especially when you're focused on another task, such as talking on the phone or watching TV — is the downfall of many a committed dieter, but it doesn't have to be.
If you're piling on pounds because you eat when you're distracted or bored, rather than when you're actually hungry, try the following tactics to break the habit.
To curb daytime grazing:
Don't eat while you're standing up, in the car, or on the go or when you don't have time for a full, proper meal. If you sit down at mealtime and pay attention to every bite, you will be more relaxed, you'll notice when you're satisfied so that you won't overeat — and you'll actually enjoy your food!
Don't skip meals. I mean it. You might think you're saving yourself calories, but it will only leave you famished and more likely to consume extra calories later on to feel full. To curb nighttime grazing:
Why do most people graze at night? Because they're bored. If you've been thinking about taking up knitting, crossword puzzles, Ping-Pong, or some other hobby that will keep your brain busy in the evening, now is the time to do it.
Brush your teeth. Food never seems quite as appealing when you have that fresh, minty toothpaste taste in your mouth.
Try a cup of hot tea; the warm liquid in your stomach can help you feel satiated.

TUES. NIGHT 2/16

****TRAINER TALK****

Aaron Glover will be giving us some trainer talk... Get with the know how, and get going!!!!

Don't miss out Tuesday night @ 6!!!

Week 5's RESULTS!!!

Softball Chick- 4.64%
Papa McKee- 3.96%
Tigger- 3.41%
Rowden- 2.77%
Smokin' HOT- 2.64%
Longhorn- 2.32%
MamaMckee- 1.82%
Landman- 1.26%
Cali-gal- 1.06%
Bike Chick- 1.04%
Bates- .95%
Sam- .91%
BABS- .88%
Tater Bug- .82%
Nickel Chick-.71%
Nicole- .61%
Graham- .53%
Lenahorn- .25%

Drinking Water???

ABOUT DRINKING WATER?? The following will probably amaze and startle you..

One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University study.

Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day?

Week 5's CHALLENGE!!!

You are to obtain the EMOTIONAL EATING paper worksheets, and complete them. I am talking about filling them out, and making copies and then posting them EVERYWHERE you need them!!! It is not "mandatory" that you bring them to me, but just like a student... you are more likely to do it if you have to turn it in, or report about it. Our losers who have continued to lose over the weeks are doing the weekly challenges gradually making this a part of their everyday lifestyle. If you are not seeing the results you want... re-evaluate what you are doing to make things happen... Are you going to the mini-semi's??? Drinking water, food journal, keeping track of your heart, and posting your "why you want to lose weight" papers??? As they say, "Help us, help YOU!!!" Do what we ask, and you WILL see results!!!

WEEK 4's Results!!!

Bates- 2.28% Green- 2.12% Cali-gal- 1.91% Sherry- 1.86% Chili Pepper- 1.8% Graham- 1.61% Kalmatt- 1.37% Yo Mama- 1.31% Fatty Improving- 1.3% Cat woman- 1.26% Wonder woman- 1.12% Beach bum- 1.06% Soul- .68% Varnadore- .67% BABS- .63% Cheesecake- .59% Kiddo- .49% Cervantes- .48% Kindle- .41% Suzanne-.38% Bambi- .15% Kelley- .12% Ransom-.11%

Please let me know if you weighed in, but don't see your name.

Did you get your WHEATIES????

People don't become overweight from one bad habit.In fact, it's a confluence of factors that led to the obesity epidemic in this country. You cannot change your body by just "doing everything right starting tomorrow." It doesn't work that way.The experts say the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to set small, realistic goals. "Tackle one unhealthy habit at a time and once you have successfully met that goal set another one," recommends eDiets Manager of Nutrition Support Tracey Ryan, MS, RD.So, in the first step on your journey to become the person you want to be, we're going to start where every day starts: breakfast.Face it, studies have shown that your mother was right about this -- children who eat breakfast do better in school. And breakfast is just as beneficial for adults as well. In fact, people who ate breakfast were less likely to develop heart disease or diabetes, according to a 2003 study."Breakfast is crucial for fueling your body, providing energy, maintaining metabolism and even improving concentration," explains eDiets Director of Nutrition Pamela Ofstein. "If you skip breakfast, you may find yourself lacking energy, hungrier and more apt to overeat later in the day."
It's obvious that everyone should eat breakfast, but so many still skip it for a whole host of reasons -- from time to taste and everything in between. The key is simply to eat something.
"Eating a balanced breakfast is the goal -- protein, carbohydrate and fat sources," Ofstein says. "But if time is a constraint or you need something convenient, you don’t always have to go with the typical breakfast -- grab a piece of fruit, yogurt and some nuts or wrap a slice of turkey and cheese in a tortilla."
Check out these five breakfast ideas, if you need inspiration for healthy breakfast foods, or simply make up your own power breakfast. There are so many ways to start your day, but skipping your morning meal is not one of them -- always eat breakfast.