Toss the scale - Focus instead on how you look and feel!!

Many of us get on the scale every morning to check if the whole pizza we ate the night before added a few extra pounds. Then there are those who weigh themselves several times a day hoping for a sudden and unexpected miracle that will give them a green light to double up on ice cream after dinner. What ever your reason for hoping on and off so frequently, the information received will surely be a disappointment.

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Train in your target heart rate to burn more fat.

It’s important to note that before engaging in any exercise program you should be cleared for that activity by your doctor. Also, these calculations are designed for those who are considered physically fit. Lastly, the 70% figure, used in this example, is a heart rate level that will best help you to use fat as a fuel source and not burn muscle. If you were training to increase your time in a 5K, you would want to train at a greater intensity.

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Food diary - Useful tool for weight loss.

Over the past several years, I’ve discovered that one of the most useful tools to help a client lose weight is the Food Diary. In the same way that daily journal writing can help you gain insight into your personal life, a Food Diary can help you identify certain eating patterns and poor daily habits that can easily be improved.

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