Last day of the month!

There are SO many people that make weight loss or weight management a New Year's Resolution, don't make yourself one of those people that loses interest or hope after a few weeks. Today is the last day of the month so a great opportunity to start over or start a new.
Weight gain is NOT your fault.  But it is within your control. Don't believe me? Check out this video:

It's your life only better!

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

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personal update

Happy Weekend!
For many of my friends in the mid-Atlantic area this means a snowy weekend. Whew I'm glad we moved. I don't miss that stuff one bit. I'm thoroughly enjoying the lack of seasons, with the occasional 'cold' front that comes through in the winter!
While I've been stepping on the scale on Wednesdays, thought I'd update you this morning on my calorie progress for the week. I'm on track to lose 1/2 pound this week. It might be tight, today is probably going to be a day of complete nothingness - going to the spa for a massage and facial. Totally worth the lost calorie burn!
I hope each of you is doing what you can to help keep on your goals!
Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

MoveMoreEatLess.Org

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Bone Density TIps

Found this article on Yahoo Health today.  Bone density should be a concern for all women.  Here's a great article to give us some tips for each decade of our life:

Bone Health Tips

The article refers to a Fracture Risk Assessment tool from the World Health Organization.  Here's the link to that:

FRAX WHO Tool

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

MoveMoreEatLess.Org
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need help managing your calorie count?

Don't forget that our bodybugg program will help you manage your incoming calories and if you purchase the Armband, we can help you manage your physical activity so you can better balance the incoming with the outgoing.  Learn more about this at MoveMoreEatLess.OrgThe web-only version of the program is free - and if you'd like to sign up, please be sure and sign up under our company name! To do so, go to their website:
www.MyApex.com
on the grey bar, far right, 'MyApex Account'
Sign Up Now!
Near the bottom of the sign up page there is a 'Club/Fit Pro' section:
State - Florida
Club - Stop the Obesity Pandemic
By choosing our company name, your giving us credit for being your source of information as well as allowing yourself added discounts for the Apex vitamins/supplements.  All of our clients receive the best Apex pricing available!
After you've signed up for the free 6 month web-only version of the bodybugg program, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!  Have questions about vitamins and supplements?  Don't hesitate to ask - we firmly believe in the Apex products, which are made in a pharmaceutical plant.
We honor the price that the MyApex people have on their website!!
Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

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personal update

Lost 1.5 pounds this week! Part of it is because of last week's loss was 1/4 pound less then my calorie counting suggested (because my scale only measures in 1/2 pound increments).  I'm right on track with where my Goal chart says I should be!
I love the bodybugg!

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

MoveMoreEatLess.Org

Get Informed - is intensity important??

A great Q & A I got off of MyApex.com - the website that hosts the bodybugg data:

Q = If I exercise at a high enough intensity to keep my heartrate in the 75-80% of max during an aerobic workout, will I burn the same amount of calories regardless of the activity?

A = Heart rate is only one factor in a group of other body indicators (e.g. heat changes) that need to be considered when determining the calories burned during a workout (or any other time).  But if you are performing an aerobic workout -- defined as large muscle groups working continuously - then the answer is "close enough". Therefore, in the act of running, rowing, stair-stepping, etc., the calories burned during each activity will be fairly equal if your heart rate is the same. The differences come when you are not well-adapted to the activity. In other words, as you get better at running (more efficient at the movement, which is a natural physiological adaptation) you will burn slightly fewer calories than you did at the same heart rate when you where less proficient at the activity (even while at the same body weight). The difference is slight and in the big picture (total calories burned per week) not important. That said, if body fat reduction is the primary goal and reducing food intake and spending more time exercising is not an option, we always recommend changing the modes and intensity (increase) of aerobic activity approximately every 2-3 weeks in order to keep the body from making a complete adaptation and thus helping to burn a few more calories during and after training.

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

MoveMoreEatLess.Org

PinkSharron.com

Stroke Prevention

Interesting read from the CDC.gov website.  Notice the top three on the list include items I address here regular:
Eat a Healthy Diet
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Be Active

 How To Prevent a Stroke

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

MoveMoreEatLess.Org

PinkSharron.com

Reasons or excuses?

A great article I found on Yahoo.  And a problem that I run into as a trainer and ran into all the time as a gym owner.  Excuses.  People try to rationalize that these excuses for not eating right or exercising are actual good and valid reasons.  They aren't.  They are just what you think they are, excuses for not doing it.  I do it myself.  At least once a quarter I go through a phase where I making excuses that seem perfectly rational in my head - 'I need to get the grocery trip done before Scott gets home from fire training' or 'It's raining outside, I REALLY wanted to do outdoor activity today'.  I let it work for a day or two, then I force myself to snap out of it.  Sure I want to get the grocery shopping done before Scott gets home, but the groceries are for him, too, so why can't he help?  Of course, I know that if I stick with my list I can get my shopping done twice as fast as a day when I wander aimless through the isles (and sticking to the list is a great way to make sure that you keep the lower calorie items as a part of your basket).
Read on for the Top 8 Excuses (Reasons) for Not Being Fit:

No more excuses!

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic
Independent Beauty Consultant

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Why is Physical Activity Important

Regular physical activity is important for your good health.  It does so much more then help to balance your incoming calories.  Read on for some great reasons to be physically active every day!

Physical Activity for a Healthy Weight

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic

MoveMoreEatLess.Org

PinkSharron.com

Keep a positive attitude!

This is a great article from my MayoClinic.com newsletter.  It really does help to have the right attitude.  I'm fairly confident my Mom said something similar to me for a number of things during my younger years.

Positive Attitude

Yours in Health, Wellness, and Beauty,

Sharron C. Grzybowski
Co-Founder of STOP, Stop the Obesity Pandemic
Independent Beauty Consultant

MoveMoreEatLess.Org

PinkSharron.com