Comments on: Slim Camp

By: Ro

Ro — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:43:01 +0000

I’ve always said you don’t really need to lose weight, but since you insist, I have to tell you that based on the recent picture you sent with your new haircut, I CAN notice a difference. Keep doing what you’re doing!

By: amie

amie — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:57:42 +0000

Another good reason to get outside and walk (or garden or whatever) is Vitamin D (from the Sun and why SAD can be such a big problem)

If you live in places where there is no sun in the winter, consider a Vit D suplement–and yes they can test your D levels. I’m lactose intolerant so milk doesn’t do it for me.

By: cathy M

cathy M — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:46:56 +0000

Laughter always lightens my mood and helps the daily stress level. I try to tune into some comedy on tv every night, even for just a couple of minutes. I rented an older movie, Noises Off, over the weekend, and giggled the whole way thru. It was my best night’s sleep all week.

By: Laura K

Laura K — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:34:04 +0000

I so agree with the physical activity ladies, especially if it’s only for 10 minutes a day. That’s why I take the dogs for a walk, now and then outside. I know if I don’t keep myself hydrated, I feel like my tissues are drying up. I also take mental health days from work, when I do nothing but the things I want to do. If you do one of these every month or so, it really helps with the sanity!

By: Sasha

Sasha — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:16:43 +0000

Great stuff. I agree that the word Diet has turned negative, wich sucks, because in reality Diet doe not mean lose weight. It just means your diet is what you eat. Know what I mean?

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:40:23 +0000

Ro, I don’t like saying that either. In fact, when I talk to my patients, I ask what they are doing when they make their food choices. Diet is such an ugly word.

By: Ro

Ro — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:33:43 +0000

One that I find helps me is not saying the word, DIET! (lol) If I don’t feel like I’m dieting, I do so much better and the people around me stop focusing on me more than usual.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:29:31 +0000

You all have such good tips. So I’m going to reiterate them before adding my own.
–Drink lots of water. Remember the old ‘drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day’? That’s not the max, that’s the minimum. Our body loses a lot of water every day and we need to replace it, especially if we’re exercising.
–Sleep. Studies show that you should go to sleep on a normal day (as in, not when you’re drop dead exhausted) and wake when you wake, not to an alarm. If you’ve slept 9 hours, that’s how much you need. If you’ve slept 7, that’s how much you need. And if you’re the person who wakes several times a night, that’s not normal. It’s time to find out why you’re waking in the night. It could be as simple as a bladder issue (drinking too much before bed), or you could have sleep apnea, a condition where you stop breathing at night, requiring some medical intervention.
–move! That means, taking the mall stairs instead of escalator and parking further away from the front door instead of driving around for 10 minutes trying to find the closest spot.
–de-stress. I enjoy reading or writing, yes. But I also have this great DVD called Stress Relief Yoga. It’s a 20 minute stretching-yoga show by Gaiam. Suzanne Deason is the instructor and when I’m done with those 20 min, I’m ready for sleep! Some reviewers think she goes through the poses too fast. I found her pace just right. It’s not just physical, it’s preparing your mind as well.
–take one meal or one day to cheat each week. I learned when I was doing Body For Life, that you’ll have more success if you stay with your diet and exercise plan for 6 days and give yourself one day to relax and to eat whatever you want. But only ONE day. That way, you can easily plan for days like happy hour, birthday parties, etc. and not feel like you’ve failed yourself.
–get in the raw! Yup! LOL I’ve started eating mostly uncooked foods. Fibers, vitamins and minerals are often lost when we cook our fruits and veggies. So, I’ve begun eating most of my foods raw. Of course, meat/ fish is still cooked, but I’ve opted to make sure my daily nutrition/diet is 2/3 raw.
Happy Slimming! http://www.sashawhite.net/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/leisures-and-sports-064.gif

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:44:25 +0000

These are great tips - the only ones I can think to add are to drink lots of water and to get plenty of rest. We need to stay hydrated in the winter just as much as during those hot summer months - indoor heating, cold winds and (I hate to say this out loud) age, are all very hard on our skin) and since our bodies are mostly water, we need to replenish what’s being taken out. The decisions I make about food quality and how much of it I’m putting in my mouth are much more intelligent if I’m rested and on top of my game!!

By: tami

tami — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:52:42 +0000

oprah said, it better to eat one small bite of something you are chaving, than it hitting in the middle of night, and you wind up eatingthe whole cake

im a night eater,, so i make lots of sugarfree jello, and make sure i grab that to eat during the night
the whole bowl is only like 20 calories
and yougurt, boy you have to watch the calories on yougurt, i only found ONE brand that is only 50 calories per cup.
they really can get you if you aint watching, i just had starting eating yougurt , assuming it was nothing calories, and geez some had 200 calories,,,,, the same for salad dressing, i found one actaully only one, i found was the dollar general brand, that is only 40 calories per spoon

hope this helps some1