This is the opposite of when a person is exercising and having an active lifestyle.   This study emphasizes the important of scheduling frequent breaks throughout the day to stand up and move around. Step out of your sitting environment, go outside and take quick walk, move around the building and go up and down the stairs a few times.  If you have a desk job; get a timer or use one on your computer to set 5-10 minutes an hour to get up and move. You will be surprised at the additional energy and inspiration it will give you.  Keep a regular exercise and fitness routine and intersperse some of these simple activities throughout your day to keep your fat engines burning and a healthy lifestyle today and for years to come.

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A. Hi, L. I’m sorry you’re feeling so badly about yourself. It sounds like you’re a wonderful mother who mistakenly thought your job was to give 100 percent to your family and zero percent to yourself. Although that sounds like the perfect equation for perfect parenting, you found out the hard way that it’s not. Having said that, three years is a short period of time in the scheme of your life. There’s no reason you can’t undo what you’ve done and get your life and body back on track. Let’s get started!

The first thing I want you to do is realize that taking care of yourself will ensure that your children get to keep their Mommy around for a very long time. Healthy mothers are more energetic, patient and productive. You owe it to your kids to prioritize your health and get in shape.

The next piece of the puzzle is creating and executing a plan for exercise. I implore you to start slowly. This will allow you to increase your time and effort with fewer setbacks. Walking and swimming are ideal for beginners. You might even want to join a gym that offers long-lasting guidance for the use of strength training equipment. The gym I attend, Gainesville Health & Fitness Center, literally does absolutely everything for their members outside of blowing their noses. It’s awesome for people who are not so savvy with exercise, and you’d be quite comfortable at a facility like this. The guidance is incredible!

Once you’re moving, you’ll need to address your eating habits. I recommend a one-time appointment with a licensed dietitian or nutritionist. This person will guide you towards the foods you should choose: Lean meat, lean dairy, whole grains, lots of produce and tons of water. She’ll also teach you what to avoid: Sugars, white flour, candy, soda, alcohol, oil, butter and so on. And you’ll learn to count calories and understand your eating parameters. My book “The Everything Flat Belly Cookbook” is a great tool; it’s not a diet (because I don’t believe in diets), but it offers a ton of healthy recipes, which are low in calories and fat. You could go cold turkey on crap food, but you’re more likely to be successful if you slowly wean yourself away. Go from Coke to Diet Coke to water. Cake to sugar-free Jello to berries. Gradual transitions seem to allow great habits to stick.

Leann, your road back to feeling fabulous may take a while, but I promise it will be well worth the effort. Wake up each day with a plan to better yourself, and do what it takes to succeed. In a week, you’ll feel more energetic. In two weeks, you’ll be a bit lighter. In three weeks, your exercise will last longer. In three months, you might just run a race! Stay the course, and the results will come. I’m so excited for your future Leann — you should be too. Have fun with it, take pride in your efforts and get to work!

Punches & Kicks,
Fitz
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After over a month long battle with a horrible hosting company* we have switched companies and are excited about everything we have lined up for you in 2010.

Your favorite’s columns like Daily Kick in the Butt, Ask Fitz, and Qik Fit Tips, will be back in 2010.  In additional to the new features, tools articles, interviews, apparel, podcasts and a few new surprises to share in the New Year. (All of the Active Health Network shows have their own sites now and are running on some largest health and fitness sites on the internet.)

We welcome your questions and comments and can’t wait to share all of the new things happening at Sports Health Exercise LLC.

Have A Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!

Later this week on SHE:

Fitz shares tips on getting back in shape after a long layoff,

Habit Motivation,

One line to tell yourself to avoid overeating this week, and more.

* Long story- basics:  old hosting company sold to a new one without telling us and the new company ‘lost’ some of our ‘files’ …

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Why would a company that specializes in health, fitness, activities and travel write a post about climate change? Climate change affects us all.

Health effects of climate change include famine and disease.

Sports and activities are usually more fun when they are played outdoors.

Being fit and healthy is easier when you aren’t wondering about food and water.

Climate Change is happening now.

“This December world leaders will gather in Copenhagen to negotiate a global response to climate change. As a world leader in greenhouse gas pollution as well as clean energy technology, the United States needs to take bold action by implementing comprehensive clean energy policies to curb emissions.”* *(http://www.blogactionday.org/)

To find out how climate change will affect you: The Top 100 Effects of Climate Change.

This list will surprise you.

It includes things like baseball, wine, salmon and skiing.

Other areas that are mentioned that effects us all: food, sports, environment, animals, health/sickness, oceans, human costs, and even national security.

Less deer, more jellyfish.

Lower mountains, more deserts.

More floods, hurricanes and fires and disease.

The time is now.

More ways to get involved**

Add your name to those across the world calling on President Obama to lead on climate change. http://www.blogactionday.org/en/takeaction

Sign the Tck Tck Tck campaign’s “I am ready” pledge supporting an ambitious, fair and binding climate agreement in Copenhagen this fall:tcktcktck.org/people/i-am-ready

Register for the 350.org International Day of Climate Action October 24: www.350.org

Join the UK Government’s “Act on Copenhagen” effort to promote a global deal on climate change: www.actoncopenhagen.decc.gov.uk/en

Learn and act with The Nature Conservancy’s Planet Change site: change.nature.org

Watch and help promote Current TV’s green-themed video journalism at: current.com/green

Support strong climate legislation in the US by making calls to your Senators with 1Sky: www.1sky.org/call

Put yourself on the Vote Earth map and upload your photos, pictures and weblinks to show the world future you want to see:www.earthhour.org/home

More actions and information available: http://www.blogactionday.org/en/takeaction

** List from The Official Blog of Blog Action Day.

Turn Down, Switch Off, Recycle, Walk, Change

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AHN reminds you to pack only healthy foods and all of your choices will be good.

For a few ideas on some easy ways to get kids to eat a healthier lunch – watch this quick AHN: Fit Kicks Video. (Season 2,# 16 AHN Video)

Watch all new Health, Fitness, Cooking, Yoga, Sports, Travel and more AHN Shows on our new Channel.

Active Health Network now runs on ActiveHealthChannel.com.

Don’t worry we still produce many of our exclusive shows and podcasts for numerous sites. (Check your favorite site for days and times)

Have an Active, Fun & Fit Week and we’ll see you soon here on SHE.

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Don’t have any kids – borrow some your siblings or friends that would love a few minutes to themselves (they will thank you for it).  It will be fun to remember how much fun it to just run around and laugh for no reason.

So get outside and remember when everyday was filled with non-stop activities and adventures.

Make this weekend a Happy, Healthy and Adventurous one!

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Numerous recent studies confirm that food portion sizes have increased in U.S. over two decades.

Put your stomach and appetite on a training program.

Every time you eat out order always order a Small.

Start sharing main courses.  Stop ordering appetizers unless they are your meal. Share a main course and order 2 salads.  Skip the bread plate or actually acknowledge that it is part of your meal and order less food.

Save money, calories and your waistline, while your stomach gets used to portion sizes

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