Weight Loss and Fitness - Facts not Fiction

The world of weight loss and fitness is certainly vast, and the American consumer can absolutely get lost in the thousands of easy effortless and ostly useless ads if not careful. With my books and research I want to clear the air about the various myths and false statements regarding our health and fitness that have clearly muddied the waters for many Americans.

What I want to stress in particular is that there is no magic answer, potion, or diet pill that is going to make everything better. The ad on TV where the pretty lady says "it's easy. you'll love it", is appealing to our need for instant gratification with no effort. We don't want to hear the facts so we continue to look for the instant solution. If there was a magic diet pill, or diet plan, over 60% of Americans wouldn't be overweight, in spite of spending over $35 billion annually on diet products.

Achieving weight loss and fitness requires a commitment on your part to strive for a healthier you. What you will get in return for all of your hard work and dedication is a fit body, a renewed clarity of mind, better quality sleep, and perhaps even a pronounced increase in your libido. I have found that through the positive changes I have made in my own life regarding weight loss and fitness, all areas of my life are exponentially better.

I wake up energized, I feel excited about my day and my interactions with people, my body feels strong and capable, and my entire outlook on life has improved significantly.

The Weight Loss and Fitness Commitment show that claims that teach you shortcuts on how to drop 30 pounds in 30 days are improbable at best and unhelathy at worst.

That claim is water loss pure and simple. You do the math: 1 pound of fat = about 3500 calories 30 pounds of fat = 105,000 calories. To lose 30 pounds of fat in 30 days you would need to reduce caloric intake by about 105,000 calories or about 3500 per day. If you are eating 3,000 calories a day now, that might be tough. OK you say I'll exercise it off. 1 hour on a stationary bicycle running at an average over 20 miles an hour burns about 400 calories. Meaning to burn 3,500 calories a day on the bike, you'd need to ride it for about 9 hours.

If you are looking for a quick fix, you will continue to be frustrated about health and fitness.

However, if you are tired of feeling fatigued and know for sure that you are ready to make a solid commitment to your own health and mind, Living to Be Younger can act as a guide. It is my hope that you will read each page with an open mind and a willingness to make some changes that will enable you to break out of your rut.

First, lose the idea that there is a magic diet pill or supplement that will transform your body to a svelte shape. Losing weight requires that you expend more calories than you ingest-plain and simple. This means that you must get up and moving at least three to five days per week, for at least 30 minutes each session. If you were considerably overweight, it would be ideal to aim for at least five workout sessions per week. Always consult with your physician before embarking on any new exercise plan. Second, take a good look at what you are putting in your mouth on a daily basis. Aim for natural foods that are high in vitamins and minerals, fiber, protein, and complex carbohydrates. Limit your intake of foods high in saturated fats, sodium, refined sugars, and preservatives.

When you take the Living to Be Younger Challenge, you will find that your zest for life isn't gone-it's just been hiding. Congratulations on taking this first step towards a healthier you.

To learn more real world facts about fitness, weight loss & wellness visit our website at: http://www.livingtobeyounger.com

In The News:


Boston Globe

Reputed underboss seeks time to exercise
Boston Globe, United States - 6 hours ago
(Robert Spencer/Globe File Photo) By Milton J. Valencia Carmen "The Cheese Man" DiNunzio is looking for a bit of exercise and a good night's sleep. ...
Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio: Live and let diet Boston Herald
"CHEESEMAN" WANTS OUT WHYN
Reputed mob boss wants more exercise WHDH-TV
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Great Western Minerals Group announces closing of early exercise ...
FOXBusiness - 48 minutes ago
Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. ("GWMG" or the "Company") announces that the exercise period of the Company's early exercise warrant incentive program ...

Exercise of employee share options in Revus Energy ASA
FOXBusiness - 48 minutes ago
As a result of the exercise, the Board of Directors, following the authority approved in the Annual General Meeting, has resolved to increase the share ...

Economist

New film Five-finger exercise
Economist, UK - 8 hours ago
WOODY ALLEN’S 39th film, “Vicky Cristina Barcelona”, is being described as a return to form after three not very good years. In this romantic comedy, ...

Making exercise higher priority
Chisago County Press, MN - 9 hours ago
For most adults, exercise is a low priority, ranking last on a long list of pressing items like family, work, commuting, and fixing things around the house. ...

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
Earthtimes (press release), UK - 3 hours ago
Including the exercise of the over-allotment option, the net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and Kodiak's ...

Training exercise to increase noise near Barksdale AFB
KSLA-TV, LA - 5 hours ago
A training exercise involving as many as a dozen B52 bombers which began early Thursday will resume Monday morning. A spokesperson for the 2nd Bomb Wing ...
Exercise prep may raise noise at Barksdale Shreveport Times
Training exercise to increase noise near Barksdale AFB KSLA-TV
Friendship spanning six decades marked at Barksdale Shreveport Times
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Life support area gives troops ‘comfortable’ feel for weeklong ...
Stars and Stripes, DC - 49 minutes ago
By Jimmy Norris, Stars and Stripes YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea — The more than 350 US troops in town for this week’s training exercise found "home" in a ...
Yongsan cabs still not ready Stars and Stripes
all 2 news articles

Too much exercise just as bad as too little
Statesville Record & Landmark,  USA - 10 hours ago
But like other exercise addicts, she may have just moved on to somewhere else. The story is an extreme example of an under-the-radar fitness hazard: going ...

BBC Sport

Romanian outshines US duo in floor exercise
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Aug 18, 2008
With the floor exercise as her canvas, Romania's Sandra Izbasa did that ever so slightly better than America's best, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin, ...
Shawn Johnson nabs silver on floor exercise Detroit Free Press
Olympics: Johnson silver in floor exercise by a sliver DesMoinesRegister.com
China's gymnasts on golden run at Beijing Olympics Melbourne Herald Sun
Washington Post - BBC Sportall 248 news articles
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