The magic question; Does size matter or is it what you weigh that is most important?

Are you always weighing yourself regularly? Are you trying to get to that magic number on the scale? When you hit it, then are you freaking out when it goes up a pound or two and you have not eaten too much and you are still being very active and exercising?
Women are usually worse than men about the dreaded “Number on the Scales.” This post is to help you “FORGET ABOUT IT”!

Let me ask you this question and I want an honest answer. If you were 5’2” tall and weighed 125 pounds but wore an easy size 2, do you think you would look good? You may be thinking that isn’t possible….but I am here to tell you it is!

These numbers belong to a person I know. She looks awesome because she has muscle not FAT!
Muscle is lean and heavier than fat. Muscle makes you look smaller and fat makes you look larger. You take a person that has muscle and little fat and compare them to another of the same height and weight but has more fat, that person will look heavy in comparison.

The number on the scales should never be your goal. A certain dress size should be your goal. If your clothes fit better or more loose you are making progress no matter what the scales say.

Exercise 30 minutes to an hour each time and at least 6 days a week. Make sure cardio is 30 minutes or more and incorporate weight lifting or using Bodylastic bands for resistance training. (bands are not expensive and you can use them at home and travel with them) I recommend Bodylastics because of the quality and price. There is a link on Recommend Resources at www.totalwellnesstv.com if you would like to get your own set.

Normally I would not recommend a product to assist you in losing inches. I would tell you to just work hard, eat a low glycemic diet and eventually your goals will be met. But…I am going to recommend one product because it promotes “Fat Loss” AND it really works well with no side effects. You can hear my Fat Loss participants on my WebTV Show talk about how it is working for them.

REMEMBER: Throw out the scales at your house today and concentrate on the measuring tape or just how much better or much looser your clothes are fitting you.

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Do you know somebody that eat anything and everything and has trouble keeping the weight on? I do and I am so jealous of them because I have to work at maintaining my weight and not gaining. Why do some people have that wonderful fast metabolism? You may be thinking, “Can I get mine like that?” You probably want to blame your parents for passing along bad genes. Genes are a piece of the puzzle….BUT it is the CHOICES you make every day that are to blame. You must take responsibility for yourself because no one else can.

When we Starve ourselves, Dehydrate ourselves, Exhaust ourselves, Eat processed foods, surround ourselves with toxins every day, all these choices influence the way our body processes food, burns calories and regulates our weight. How do you change it? To learn how to manipulate our biochemistry to our benefit, we have to understand how our hormones have already been manipulated to our detriment. Here are some of the ways.

Too many Yo-Yo diets: Instead of maintaining a stable weight, you’ve developed a frustrating up-and-down weight-loss pattern. You’ve repeatedly gone on extreme diets and lost weight, then, you’ve slipped back into your old ways of eating and regained that weight. Sound familiar???

Too many of the same foods, all processed: You’ve consumed so many processed foods that your body doesn’t recognize as real food — because they’re not!

Too many lazy years: You’ve spent a lot of time on the couch. Don’t blame your lagging metabolism just because you never exercised.

Too many pesticides in our food: Some farmers spray harmful pesticides on our food, and you’ve chosen those over organic foods.

Too many toxins in our environment: More than 100,000 synthetic chemicals have been registered for commercial use — with 2,000 more added each year — but very few of them have been tested adequately for toxicity. Exposure Overload to many synthetic chemicals in products in and around your home.

Too many bad bugs — and not enough good ones: Do you use hand sanitizers all the time to rid yourselves of pests? This is pointless and not beneficial for the healthy functioning of your immune system.

Too many hours at work — and not enough in bed: You’ve let yourself get stressed out. Stress is like kryptonite for your hormones — even just a bit of it can throw them entirely out of whack. Healthy adults need 7-8 hours of daily sleep.

Too many pharmaceuticals — even in our water: You’ve taken prescriptions dashed off by your doctor and haven’t always checked out how they might interact with certain herbs, vitamins, or other supplements or prescriptions. All these pharmaceuticals could have a serious impact on your hormonal health. Remember your body is a well balanced Chemical Factory when treated correctly.

Too many cigarettes: You’ve ignored all the medical findings on the damage smoking can cause. Smoking negatively impacts endocrine glands, which produce hormones, in addition to pretty much every cell in your body. Why do people still start smoking???

Yes, there is no denying that we are struggling with an environment that conspires to make and keep us fat. But you have the power to do something about it! You need to realize that your metabolism and hormones can start working for you again — just clean up your act with a healthy home and healthy eating, and you’ll be able to tip the balance toward staying naturally skinny.
Will it be easy? Nothing is easy but it is a choice we all can make for ourselves.

Where do you want to be with your health in a year? Are you willing to make the necessary changes to meet that goal? Do you need help?
Melissa Bierman and Beverly Monical (me) will be starting another Fat Loss Accountability Class in March. Apply today by calling Beverly- 336-430-7393 or Melissa- 847-431-4055 for details. Also check out our WebTV Show at http://www.totalwellnesstv.com .