Fit For Life: July 2008

Tips for coping with stress. Coping with stress is easier when you identify your stress triggers, manage your time well, and take steps to curb job burnout.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coping-with-stress/SR00030

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Fitness,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Co-Founder STOP

Stop the Obesity Pandemic, Inc

www.MoveMoreEatLess.Org

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Cholesterol.... where should you be???

I got this from my weekly newsletter from the MayoClinic.com.

Cholesterol levels: What numbers should you aim for?

Figuring out the best cholesterol levels to aim for can be confusing. But here’s some help setting your cholesterol number targets:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol-levels/CL00001

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Co-Founder STOP

Stop the Obesity Pandemic, Inc

www.MoveMoreEatLess.Org

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

low calorie vs nutrition??

Another great Q & A from Apex.

Q – Can losing weight really be only about consuming fewer calories than you are burning? Isn’t there a role that nutrition plays in weight loss??

A – Proper nutrition during weight loss ensures that the calories you’re allowed in order to lose weight will be comprised of foods that make you feel your best, and satiate and nourish the body adequately. Often you cannot accomplish this with the amount of calories that allow for continuous body-fat reduction. Therefore, we use supplements to supply important nutrients without adding calories. This may keep you from losing muscle during weight loss and allow you to feel better both can lead you to burning more calorie and thus seeding weight loss.

As you see, it is still calories. But proper nutrition can indirectly result in you moving more (burning more calories) and consuming less (eating fewer calories) which can accelerate your progress toward your goal.

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Co-Founder STOP

Stop the Obesity Pandemic, Inc

www.MoveMoreEatLess.Org

Monday, July 28, 2008

% Body Fat necessary to calculate calories burned??

Q – Are the calculations of calories burned more accurate if % body fat is entered as opposed to just weight and height??

A – Once you begin wearing our Armband and the sensors detect your actual data, the bodybugg™ then begins calculating your true calorie burn regardless of your body fat.

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Co-Founder STOP

Stop the Obesity Pandemic, Inc

www.MoveMoreEatLess.Org

Sunday, July 27, 2008

my weekly weigh-in

Happy last day of the Tour de France!

As they do the Tour winds down in the city of Paris, I realized that I didn’t update my weight this week. I’m sure there’s some sort of Freudian reason behind that – my weight this week was 145.5…. nothing gained and nothing lost.

Didn’t I state my goal a while back was to drop about ½ pound per week? Well, I’m just like everyone else and find myself in a position (self induced, of course) where I’m not losing weight. I have become addicted to the cookies from the Sugarloaf Food Company.

No other reason – simply put I’m eating probably 2 of them a day (great big fat honking cookies, I might add). I’m watching my numbers carefully, though, so each week I’m comfortable that I’m not going to GAIN any weight, I’m just not losing any.

Truth be told (and I’ll be the first to point out that this is nothing but another excuse), I’m pretty darned comfortable with my weigh-in of 145.5. I’m happy with myself in the mirror as I’m getting dressed in the morning, so I’m in a mentally ‘comfortable’ position about the weight. I will admit that when I’m in my bikini I think that another couple of pounds would make it perfect, but I’m obviously not very stressed about it.

Adding a bit of fiber to my diet this week and going to promise myself that THIS week I’ll lose that ½ and get down to 145. (one thing I realized this week is that I’m not getting enough fiber in my diet, so may be retaining a bit more then I could be)

We’re down to the last 12 miles of the Tour (19km)…. The past couple years of the Tour have been so excited to watch, so many new people and new names. Thanks to Lance Armstrong for helping so many people learn to understand and appreciate this sport.

Have a great week!!!

(a quick FYI – in case you haven’t looked recently, the bodybugg™ is a little less expensive now…. The company’s lowered their price to us so we lowered our price to you – www.movemoreeatless.org look it up)

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Co-Founder STOP

Stop the Obesity Pandemic, Inc

www.MoveMoreEatLess.Org

www.PinkSharron.com

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Does Heart Rate Predict Energy Expenditure??

Another great Q & A from Apex.

Q – Does Heart Rate Predict Energy Expenditure??

Yes, BUT…..

http://my.apexfitness.com/uploads/Bodymedia_HR_EE_01-2006.pdf

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Co-Founder STOP

Stop the Obesity Pandemic, Inc

www.MoveMoreEatLess.Org

Thursday, July 24, 2008

bodybuggs calorie burn number vs that of a heart rate monitor??

Another great Q & A from Apex:

Q – “ I walked for 40 minutes at about 3.5 to 5 include, 3.6 mph, the bodybugg™ has me burning 240 calories and my heart rate monitor has me burning 345 calories. My average heart rate was 130 (69%).

Reader’s Digest version of the answer – The heart rate monitor is using only one piece of information, but the bodybugg™ uses multiple pieces….

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=264

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

MyPyramid for Kids

MyPyramid’s website has some great materials designed specifically for children ages 6 to 11, included a “Blast Off” game:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Dietary Guidelines from MyPyramid.gov

What is a “Healthy Diet”? The Dietary Guidelines describe a healthy diet as one that:

Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat mil and milk products

Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts, and

Is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, gives science-based advice on food and physical activity choices for health.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/guidelines/index.html

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Monday, July 21, 2008

MyPyramid mini poster

Need motivation? The MyPyramid mini poster:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/downloads/MiniPoster.pdf

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Friday, July 18, 2008

More MyPyramid.gov

Tips and Resources from the MyPyramid.gov people.

Your food and physical activity choices each day affect your health – how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. http://www.mypyramid.gov/tips_resources/index.html

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Thursday, July 17, 2008

More MyPyramid.gov

Steps to a Healthier Weight from our friends at MyPyramid.gov. Why is it important to reach a healthier weight?

http://www.mypyramid.gov/steps/stepstoahealthierweight.html

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

More MyPyramid.gov

Inside the Pyramid – learn more about each of the Food Pyramid steps:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/index.html

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Food Pyramid

It’s been a while, but always good for a refresher…

The Food Pyramid – One size does not fit all.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

The MyPyramid Plan. Input your age, sex, weight, height, and an estimate of physical activity time (not including your normal daily activity) and your personal MyPyramid Plan appears:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Monday, July 14, 2008

Soluble vs insoluble fiber?

From Apex’s Daily Q & A website.

Q – What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=123

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Saturday, July 12, 2008

weigh-in

Happy weekend!

Well, Scott’s finally down here and living with me. I’m totally content with where I am and have changed my program to lose ½ a week – I’m shooting for 140. Don’t get me wrong, I’m totally contended with what I see when I get out of the shower in the morning (even when I have my glasses on!).

I weighed in at 145.5 this morning – I’m quite comfortable where I am and how I look AND I am enjoying my cookies and/or brownies every day. Plus I just changed my job to a desk job (instead of Retail, which is what I’ve been doing for the past 10 weeks or so). I’m burning a WHOLE LOT less calories with my new job then I was with my old job. And my new job brings on pressures of eating out, so I need to start a few new habits with this new job.

(bring lunch to work, make it a point to get up and walk around the Marina at least once a day)

Weather’s great down here in the Keys. Hope things are great where you are!

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Friday, July 11, 2008

Gaining muscle without fat?

From Apex’s Daily Q & A.

Q – How many pounds of muscle can I hope to gain in a one month period without putting on fat?

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=86

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Why do I burn more calories outside then inside??

From the Apex Daily Q & A.

Q – I’ve read the science about calorie expenditure and when I workout inside a cool gym versus the hot outdoors, doing the same activity, I burn less calories inside. Does sweat indicate that I am actually burning more calories??

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=410

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Food or supplements to control your appetite?

From Apex’s Daily Q & A archives:

Q – I follow my food plan well but wake up at night very hungry, sometimes more than once a night. Any ideas on what I could do with my food or supplements to control this?

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=306

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Can't lose your middle section??

Another great Q & A from Apex.

Q – Over the past 2.5 years, I’ve lost a total of 40 pounds. I’ve been on bodybugg for 11 weeks and lost 15 pounds. I’ve lost fat all over, but that mean middle section does not want to leave. After 2 kids it’s hard. Any suggestions?

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=375

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com

Monday, July 07, 2008

Can water temperature (of swimming) compromise your ability to lose weight?

Thanks to Apex for their Daily Q & A section.

Q – I need to swim for the calorie burn – is swimming just as likely to help me burn calories as mush as, say, an elliptical machine? I have heard that the water temperature can compromise your ability to lose weight.

http://my.apexfitness.com/vip/content/q_a_detail.php?story=426

(whether you swim or not, this is truly an interesting little piece of information)

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron

Sharron Grzybowski

Lifestyle Makeover Specialist

Making your life . . . .

Healthier, More Organized, More Beautiful

www.SharronG.com