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 Dear Friends,
I never thought I'd be so glad to see summer go! So many 90+ degree days...I barely did anything active outside (though I sweated like I did!).
But I'm glad to say that, once again, my clients and I are occasionally heading outdoors to exercise, and it feels great! As we move into fall, just a few reminders about classes:
I'm still teaching beginner and intermediate Pilates at Sun and Moon Yoga Studio on Mondays. First class is free if you want to try it!
A great complement to that class is the Strength and Core class at a local Arlington church. The time and day has mostly changed to Wednesday, 7-8 PM (check the Events page for details and a list of dates). Using only 5-lb. dumbbells and a mat, we definitely get our sweat on! Even I could see results with my own body over the course of the summer.
I also have some nutrition classes in the works. One program includes an 8-week class that is conducted via phone (1x week at a scheduled time convenient to you) and the web. We cover nutrition basics, eating out, eating for weight loss, etc. It can be one-on-one, or a small group. The other one is more of a "Clean Sweep" (think Jillian Michaels) of your kitchen and involves in-person instruction by me. Let me know if these interest you and if you want to be a test client! I'll pick one person or family for each.
Hope to see you at one of the classes. Have a great Fall!
Danielle |
| DAILY LIVING: Five Tips for Weight Loss | |  When "Eating Better" Doesn't Cut It
So many people want to lose weight, but have alot of trouble doing so. Some even exercise vigorously every day, but still can't seem to shed the pounds. When I am working with a client like this, I automatically know he/she is probably still eating too much. Everyone knows "calories in vs. calories out", but the problem of too many calories in is usually the remaining roadblock to weight loss success.
Here are 5 tips if your weight is not dropping like you want.
1. Keep a food journal for a week. You might be surprised at what you are actually eating without thinking. Then, look back over each day and count up how many sugars you ate. This includes alcohol, tablespoons of sugar, desserts, fruits, granola, yogurt with added sugar, etc.
Then count how many carbohydrates (especially refined, or anything over a half-cup serving).
Aim to cut your sugar intake to 2 servings/day, and your carbohydrate servings to 3/day. This forces you to make choices, so choose what you really want! P.S. Don't completely restrict any foods. It usually leads to bingeing.
2. Cook your own food as much as you can. Don't assume that a food is healthy just because a label says it is. Restaurants and stores are businesses and design food for taste and to sell. Do your own investigation into nutrition content for food products.
3. Whether you go out to eat alot or not, you can still practice being healthy. Don't go when starving, if possible. Fill up on salads, and then try to split portions or order appetizers for your meal. Of course avoid fried if you can. If you must order something unhealthy, eat enough to get a good taste, then leave the rest. It's better to throw it out than to have it stick to your thighs or gut!
4. If you are not enjoying something you are eating, stop eating it! See #3 above re. throwing out.
5. The fridge/freezer is your friend! If you are not hungry enough to finish a meal, you can always save it for later, or freeze it for when you are in the mood again for that food. |
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