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Even if you don’t know precisely what it is, or how it’s worked out, I’ll hazard a guess that you’ve heard about body mass index, or BMI before.
If you’ve ever had a health check with your doctor or dietitian, they probably made a note of your BMI.
They may even have used it as ‘evidence’ in their case to help you realize that you need to improve your physical health.
But, is it a reliable indicator of your body composition and overall wellness? Click to read more…
I love to get emails from my readers telling me how they’ve been successful in reaching their goals. So, today I wanted to share with you Chris’ story, and how he changed his lifestyle, and lost 100 pounds as a result ~ Melanie
Depending on how much credence you give the BMI scale, I am a little bit overweight. I’m not buff, I’m not ripped, or anything even remotely like it.
Before you hit that little cross in the top right window though, let me explain something.
Six months ago I weighed around 300 pounds, didn’t exercise, and I smoked… not the most healthy person in the world, eh?
Well, after a rather life changing event (including becoming homeless for a week), I decided that it was time to fix my life up, get in shape, and basically reduce my risk of having a heart attack (something which plagues my family). Click to read more…
If you have struggled with your weight for years, sometimes taking a look at those around you who maintain a healthy weight, can be one of the most helpful things you can do.
I’m not saying that so-called “skinny” people are always healthier than overweight people. In many cases, and studies prove this, an overweight person who takes regular exercise, is much healthier than a skinny, inactive person.
However, my point is that sometimes when you’ve been dieting for so long, you start to forget what it is to eat “normally.”
So, taking a closer look at how others do things, can give you a much-needed reality check.
(BTW if you haven’t done so, check out my free ebook on the subject, naturally thin)
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Recent research has actually found that normal weight people, including those who have lost a significant amount of weight and kept it off, eat more often than overweight people. Click to read more…
Well, I tried something different this week.
I cut out most of the specialised cardio workouts in my regimen, and focused on building muscle groups.
The overall measurements (which Mel did again for me this morning; see results below), show some significant positive changes.
However, it didn’t effectively burn fat from my mid-section. This was something I knew was a possibility, but I was tempted to try it, thinking that if I push myself hard enough, it’ll still work. Click to read more…
Although some would argue to the contrary, losing fat when you’re obese is generally pretty easy.
However, toning up and stripping the last of the fat is a slower, more difficult process with much smaller degrees of progress.
That’s where I’m beginning to get to now as I enter into the fourth week.
I said last week that I would be upping the intensity of some exercises. I did that, and I could really feel the burn in my legs by Wednesday. Click to read more…
Hi, I’m Melanie.
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