The proof is always in the pudding. Studies show that when your focus is only on what the scale reads, you are likely to fail.

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Healthy Living is a like Marathon Not a Race

Nutritionist Carina Norris says “A healthy diet and lifestyle are the closest you’ll get to a fountain of youth.”

Remember folks, short cuts, fad diets and quick fixes will leave you changeless and possibly worse off.

I agree with the article, “your best bet is to improve your diet.” This step is essential but only part of the process.

Here is a sample of some of the tips offered from the article

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Health Blogs Around The Blogosphere

Hey Everyone! Sorry but Graduation was this weekend and my family is in town for the weekend.

The past month having been a mess because of exams, hotel arrangements and everyone or thing demanding my attention, I finally have a little extra time to post about a few sites I stumbled upon.

Enjoy!

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Occasionally, I’ll discuss or provide links to different Health and Fitness blogs I stumble upon. These sites are worth visiting. Swing by, connect with new people, and enjoy their articles!

I recently stumbled upon the following health blogs sites:

• Working On My Fitness
• smarterthanagrade5
• AlmostFit
• chillibody
• Paul’s Health Blog

Check out these sites and drop a comment.

Also, here is a helpful tool called the Metabolic Rate Calculator

Have Your Say! Please Share Your Blog Fitness Site.

What would you add?

I recently did a post on my ‘Ten Tips for Improving Fitness.‘ I want to know what you might add to this list? Maybe you have or had great results from a set of habits or tips developed for improving your fitness, and or to promote weight loss. Please share your set of tips, feedback and ideas.

Remember, don’t assume if something works for you, it will work for everyone else. People have different and specific needs.

Well, in this case, only if the items of this list become apart of your lifestyle.

Here are ten tips that help me improve my fitness.

1. Eat smaller meals; six meals, instead of three big meals.
2. Concentrate on carbs
3. Quality activity
4. Reduce sugary foods
5. Stop drinking pop/soda/coke
6. Find a workout buddy
7. Write down what you eat
8. Plan your workout schedule
9. Don’t overtrain
10. Be patient

1. Eat smaller meals; six meals instead of three big meals.

Your body can quickly digest small meals. Avoid over eating! Big meals slow you down and leave you feeling lazy, sleepy, etc

2. Concentrate on carbs

Remember, not all carbs are bad. See my article on ‘3 Reasons Why you should eat carbs‘ for more on this.

3. Quality activity

This may not be possible for some of you. Aim for three to five days of quality exercise every week. Get creative, get outdoors, don’t settle for just going to the gym.

4. Reduce sugary foods

We all know which foods these are. Remember, you can enjoy a snack, just don’t treat yourself everyday. I find that a reward system works best for me. Pick one day out of the week to eat what you want!

5. Stop drinking pop (soda, coke)

Depending on where your from, we all have different names for it. Try replacing coke with water. This will make a huge impact on your waist line. These kinds of soft drink will slow you down, and add on the weight.

6. Find a workout buddy

A workout partner is necessary for many reasons. This topic could be a post in itself. I find that I’m likely to remain consistent with a partner rather than alone. A workout partner could offer motivation and ensure safely.

7. Write down what you eat

Keep a little note pad with you throughout your day. Review a record of the food you consume daily. This will shock many of us. Keeping a food log will help you to become aware of the junk food you forgot you ate earlier. You can always review these records to determine the foods that should be added or removed from your daily intake.

8. Plan your workout schedule

Remember that old saying, “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” I heard this statement often as a child. Take it one week at a time, plan your workout schedule and stick to it. People often schedule events and activities they plan on completing or remaining committed to.

9. Don’t overtrain

It is better to under train instead of over train. Preventing injury is always a must! Never use the same muscle group in consecutive days. Always allow muscles to recover.

10. Be patient

Growth and development never occur over night. Fight the temptation of doing to much. Build discipline , remain consistent and enjoy your workouts.