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Serotonin-Plus Fitness Blog: The More I Exercise, the More I Can Eat

October 10, 2011 - 0 Comments »

It is a very common mistake for people who start working out to struggle with weight loss because they are eating too much. The common belief is “the more I exercise, the more I can eat”. Having this attitude will sabotage your weight loss efforts. The problem with this belief is that even though you may be working out every day, eating those excess calories is just like erasing all of the hard work you have been putting in at the gym. I've even heard people say that they do not work out because they fear it will make them more hungry. Contrary to this belief, exercise will reduce hunger. It is a proven fact that during exercise, our brains do not send hunger signals. Make sure that you as you continue to exercise, you continue to watch your portion sizes so that you will continue to see results!

The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program Blog:: Rewards

October 10, 2011 - 0 Comments »

A very common human need is to be rewarded. No matter what the age. As youngsters, we were rewarded by our parents with gifts, accolades and most certainly foods. As adults, the tradition continues…we tend to build food or alcohol into our self-reward systems. Tough day at work? You deserve those 2 glasses of wine. Successful business week? You deserve that big dessert at the restaurant. Finish the 10K race? You deserve that pancake and biscuit breakfast.

Obviously, building reward systems around high-caloric food or drinks will derail your efforts to look younger, be healthier and wear those great clothes. Learn how to reward yourself in other ways. A ew item of clothes or jewelry…a massage therapy…something other than calories.

The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program Blog:: Choice of clothes

October 9, 2011 - 0 Comments »

How many more choices are available for your wardrobe when you are at a more deal body weight? I have had patients use the expression “my fat clothes” to describe the clothes they wear when their weight gets out of control. The statements are more in terms of complaints as they describe the need to “hide” themselves rather than wear something that shows them off. Losing weight positions you to be able to shop for more fashionable clothes and indeed, wear clothes that show of your assets as opposed to hiding what you consider as flaws.

Serotonin-Plus Fitness Blog: Excuses

October 8, 2011 - 0 Comments »

Is the weather bad? Are you tired? Do you think you don't have time? Did you have a bad day at work? Everyone makes up excuses for not exercising at some time during their fitness quest. It's important to become self-aware of what you usually use an excuse to skip a workout. Ask yourself, is a bad day at work really a good reason not to go to the gym? Or on a busy day, could you use your television time to work out so that you can avoid skipping a day? There are some viable excuses such as being sick or tending to family emergencies. Try to examine your excuses when you're about to skip a workout and think, “is this excuse worth putting my goal on hold for?”

The Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program Blog:: Halloween

October 8, 2011 - 0 Comments »

The supermarkets have on full display all of the traditional Halloween candies that we are supposed to give to kids ringing our bell on October 31. Most serious health issue in America ? Childhood obesity. Do we really need to be giving candy to kids? Think of something innovative that will make kids smile but yet not feed into the nation's largest health concern. And the other issue is that the left over candy will somehow call you by your first name when sitting around in your cabinets. Think responsibly…help the children and help yourself.