Friday, October 30, 2009
Tip of the Day
Combine free weights, machines, resistance bands, and fit balls into all your workouts.
Happy Halloween from H3!
Happy Halloween!
Have a wonderful (and safe) weekend! Enjoy a few (all in moderation!) of your favorite treats! Refer to our Tricks or Treats post for popular candy calorie information.
For all you H3 alums --- can you guess who this lovely 'lady' is?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tip of the Day
Anticipate barriers that will interfere with your workout plan -- and plan around them.
The Biggest Loser
Whenever I tell people where I work, I usually get the same response “Oh, so it’s like The Biggest Loser?!” And then unfortunately I have to tell them, “No, not at all.”
Well, I guess that is not entirely true. Hilton Head Health, like The Biggest Loser, is based on jumpstarting an exercise program, learning how to eat healthy and make changes to live a healthy lifestyle. However, what stands us apart is that we provide the tools to make these changes sustainable and realistic. Also, we look at weight loss as a byproduct – not an end goal.
Don’t get me wrong, we see a great deal of weight loss success. But more importantly, we see life changes. Individuals leaving here accomplishing things they never thought possible – like going off of their insulin shots, learning to love vegetables, completing a 5K, or even just walking 10 minutes straight on the treadmill. The stories (and possibilities) are endless.
Thanks to the popular show on NBC, the reality of losing weight and making these life changes has been showcased through the stories of ‘real’ people.
Everyone seems to have their own opinion about the show; some feel the show is a little too intense as others find it motivating. What is true – is that it is definitely creating awareness in the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
See what Adam Martin, H3 Fitness Director, had to say about the controversial show.
"The Biggest Loser is a show that gives the obesity pandemic the attention it so direly deserves. However, the 'Hollywood' gloss may be robbing Americans of the reality of weight loss. It may be time for The Biggest Loser producers to have a behind the scenes episode because simple math tells us that inordinate weekly weight loss with the recommended regimen is impossible.
In fact, a recent TIME magazine article interviewed participants and found that all they were eating was sugar free Jello and asparagus for several days, as well as, exercising vigorously in the sauna prior to the weekly weigh-in. These radical approaches to weight loss would never be recommended to the American public.
So, why then deceive common Americans with the perception that hard work and calorie control can result in such dramatic weight changes? Answer: because that’s what sells episodes! I KNOW that this altered perception of weight loss is affecting its viewers because on a weekly basis we have guests that have given their maximum physical and emotional effort in fitness classes only to weigh-in on a Friday morning and feel defeated by a number. The disgusting so-called 'reality' television is unfortunately not even close to a reality.
Therefore, I look forward to the upcoming 'Reunion Show' that airs the current lives of 40 of the past contestants. Let’s see what has truly made them successful for the long-haul, not what motivates them to radically alter their lifestyle in search of fame and fortune."
-Adam Martin
Do you watch The Biggest Loser? If so, what are your thoughts on the show?
Well, I guess that is not entirely true. Hilton Head Health, like The Biggest Loser, is based on jumpstarting an exercise program, learning how to eat healthy and make changes to live a healthy lifestyle. However, what stands us apart is that we provide the tools to make these changes sustainable and realistic. Also, we look at weight loss as a byproduct – not an end goal.
Don’t get me wrong, we see a great deal of weight loss success. But more importantly, we see life changes. Individuals leaving here accomplishing things they never thought possible – like going off of their insulin shots, learning to love vegetables, completing a 5K, or even just walking 10 minutes straight on the treadmill. The stories (and possibilities) are endless.
Thanks to the popular show on NBC, the reality of losing weight and making these life changes has been showcased through the stories of ‘real’ people.
Everyone seems to have their own opinion about the show; some feel the show is a little too intense as others find it motivating. What is true – is that it is definitely creating awareness in the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.
See what Adam Martin, H3 Fitness Director, had to say about the controversial show.
"The Biggest Loser is a show that gives the obesity pandemic the attention it so direly deserves. However, the 'Hollywood' gloss may be robbing Americans of the reality of weight loss. It may be time for The Biggest Loser producers to have a behind the scenes episode because simple math tells us that inordinate weekly weight loss with the recommended regimen is impossible.
In fact, a recent TIME magazine article interviewed participants and found that all they were eating was sugar free Jello and asparagus for several days, as well as, exercising vigorously in the sauna prior to the weekly weigh-in. These radical approaches to weight loss would never be recommended to the American public.
So, why then deceive common Americans with the perception that hard work and calorie control can result in such dramatic weight changes? Answer: because that’s what sells episodes! I KNOW that this altered perception of weight loss is affecting its viewers because on a weekly basis we have guests that have given their maximum physical and emotional effort in fitness classes only to weigh-in on a Friday morning and feel defeated by a number. The disgusting so-called 'reality' television is unfortunately not even close to a reality.
Therefore, I look forward to the upcoming 'Reunion Show' that airs the current lives of 40 of the past contestants. Let’s see what has truly made them successful for the long-haul, not what motivates them to radically alter their lifestyle in search of fame and fortune."
-Adam Martin
Do you watch The Biggest Loser? If so, what are your thoughts on the show?
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Halloween Tricks or Treats
By: Callen, H3 Program Intern
Halloween can be a time of tricks or treats, when it comes to making healthy decisions. Candy and snacks of all sorts seem to litter the office space and home during this time of the year. How are you going to prepare yourself and your family for this time of year but still enjoy a few of your favorite tricks and treats?
Here are a few tips & ideas to make this time of year a “treat” and not a bag full of puzzling tricks:
Decide before you step in the door to say “no”. Many offices, homes and cubicles will have a bowl or bag of candy inviting you to indulge. Making a strong decision beforehand always seems to add some “bang” behind that willpower.
Keep someone else “in the know”. Let a supportive friend, spouse or co-worker know that Halloween can be a time of trickery for you. Tell them a few decisions you have made for the holiday. Verbalizing decisions is a helpful tactic to avoid messy slip-ups.
Have a tasty snack that makes you feel involved with the Halloween Festivities. So that you don’t feel left out on the Halloween “spirit”, grab an alternative “treat”. Here are a few treat ideas that will be sure to not trick you:
Apple Cinnamon Chocolate Treat
Grab a sandwich baggie and break up 2 apple cinnamon rice cakes and add a chopped up Fun-size Hershey’s Chocolate Bar for only 162 calories.
Jello Fat-free Chocolate Pudding cup
102 calories
H3’s Pumpkin Pie (1/8) – 155 calories
*Make a comment: Do you know of some other great low-calorie Halloween treats?
Remember to not feel guilty. If you have a piece or serving of candy, enjoy it! Yes, that is right, enjoy it! BUT keep in mind how many servings are in that “small” candy bag and how many calories it contains. Also, remember that candy will be around for a long time; therefore, don’t eat it like its going “out of style”.
Keep track. Have your handy food journal to keep track of your Halloween candy consumption. See the calorie content behind a few common Halloween candies and treats:
25 small jellybeans: 140 calories
20 pieces of candy corn: 100 calories
2 Brachs caramels: 80 calories
1 Hershey’s Kiss: 25 calories
1 Mini Tootsie Roll: 25 calories
1 Fun Size candy bar (Snickers, Milky Way, Butterfingers, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, etc.): 80 calories
1 mini bite-size candy bar (Snickers, Milky Way, Butterfingers, etc.): 55 calories
1 Fun Size M&M packet – Plain or Peanut: 90 calories
1 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup: 33 calories
1 Full Size Hershey’s Chocolate Bar: 210 calories
1 Full Size Snicker’s Bar: 271 calories
1 King Size Butterfinger Bar: 480 calories
Apple Cider (Starbucks® Grande): 240 calories
1 Piece (1/8 of 9-in pie) Pumpkin Pie: 180 calories
*Check out caloriecount.about.com to find the caloric content of other favorite candy.
Remember the day isn’t over until your head hits the pillow. If the first part of your day seemed to be full of trickery (maybe you had your fair share of candy and snacks), don’t give up! You still have the rest of the day to make wise decisions. As Bob Wright puts it “Think of you days in halves.” So the first half was a major slip up, make the second half out-shine the first!
Keep yourself occupied with activities rather than food. Sometimes we eat several hundreds of calories because we are bored. During Halloween, there are many activities you could partake in to keep your mind and body occupied!
- Carve or paint a pumpkin
- Rake leaves
- Walk with the kids (or your neighborhood kids) when they “Trick or Treat”
- Volunteer your time at a local school’s Halloween Festivities
- Make a scare-crow (or other Halloween decoration)
- Take a hay-ride
- Apple Picking
Make a comment: What are you favorite Halloween activities that keep you busy?
Have no fear this Halloween, take courage, you can master this time of tricks with your own healthy tactics. Hopefully by following these helpful hints your Halloween will be a treat for you this year and not a bag full of tricks!
*Caloric content for the above candy was adapted from http://walking.about.com/library/cal/blhalloweencalories.htm
www.caloriecounter.about.com
Halloween can be a time of tricks or treats, when it comes to making healthy decisions. Candy and snacks of all sorts seem to litter the office space and home during this time of the year. How are you going to prepare yourself and your family for this time of year but still enjoy a few of your favorite tricks and treats?
Here are a few tips & ideas to make this time of year a “treat” and not a bag full of puzzling tricks:
Decide before you step in the door to say “no”. Many offices, homes and cubicles will have a bowl or bag of candy inviting you to indulge. Making a strong decision beforehand always seems to add some “bang” behind that willpower.
Keep someone else “in the know”. Let a supportive friend, spouse or co-worker know that Halloween can be a time of trickery for you. Tell them a few decisions you have made for the holiday. Verbalizing decisions is a helpful tactic to avoid messy slip-ups.
Have a tasty snack that makes you feel involved with the Halloween Festivities. So that you don’t feel left out on the Halloween “spirit”, grab an alternative “treat”. Here are a few treat ideas that will be sure to not trick you:
Apple Cinnamon Chocolate Treat
Grab a sandwich baggie and break up 2 apple cinnamon rice cakes and add a chopped up Fun-size Hershey’s Chocolate Bar for only 162 calories.
Jello Fat-free Chocolate Pudding cup
102 calories
H3’s Pumpkin Pie (1/8) – 155 calories
*Make a comment: Do you know of some other great low-calorie Halloween treats?
Remember to not feel guilty. If you have a piece or serving of candy, enjoy it! Yes, that is right, enjoy it! BUT keep in mind how many servings are in that “small” candy bag and how many calories it contains. Also, remember that candy will be around for a long time; therefore, don’t eat it like its going “out of style”.
Keep track. Have your handy food journal to keep track of your Halloween candy consumption. See the calorie content behind a few common Halloween candies and treats:
25 small jellybeans: 140 calories
20 pieces of candy corn: 100 calories
2 Brachs caramels: 80 calories
1 Hershey’s Kiss: 25 calories
1 Mini Tootsie Roll: 25 calories
1 Fun Size candy bar (Snickers, Milky Way, Butterfingers, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, etc.): 80 calories
1 mini bite-size candy bar (Snickers, Milky Way, Butterfingers, etc.): 55 calories
1 Fun Size M&M packet – Plain or Peanut: 90 calories
1 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup: 33 calories
1 Full Size Hershey’s Chocolate Bar: 210 calories
1 Full Size Snicker’s Bar: 271 calories
1 King Size Butterfinger Bar: 480 calories
Apple Cider (Starbucks® Grande): 240 calories
1 Piece (1/8 of 9-in pie) Pumpkin Pie: 180 calories
*Check out caloriecount.about.com to find the caloric content of other favorite candy.
Remember the day isn’t over until your head hits the pillow. If the first part of your day seemed to be full of trickery (maybe you had your fair share of candy and snacks), don’t give up! You still have the rest of the day to make wise decisions. As Bob Wright puts it “Think of you days in halves.” So the first half was a major slip up, make the second half out-shine the first!
Keep yourself occupied with activities rather than food. Sometimes we eat several hundreds of calories because we are bored. During Halloween, there are many activities you could partake in to keep your mind and body occupied!
- Carve or paint a pumpkin
- Rake leaves
- Walk with the kids (or your neighborhood kids) when they “Trick or Treat”
- Volunteer your time at a local school’s Halloween Festivities
- Make a scare-crow (or other Halloween decoration)
- Take a hay-ride
- Apple Picking
Make a comment: What are you favorite Halloween activities that keep you busy?
Have no fear this Halloween, take courage, you can master this time of tricks with your own healthy tactics. Hopefully by following these helpful hints your Halloween will be a treat for you this year and not a bag full of tricks!
*Caloric content for the above candy was adapted from http://walking.about.com/library/cal/blhalloweencalories.htm
www.caloriecounter.about.com
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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