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Losing weight is not an easy task to accomplish. It doesn’t come off nearly as fast as we put it on, which makes it hard to deal with at times. We can’t just change the food we eat and expect the weight to melt away with a flash. It takes a lot of hard work. It’s a life style change you have to want in order for it to come off and stay off.

When you have an illness losing weight may be a necessity, but it may be more difficult than it would be for the average person that’s healthy other than the weight. A prime example of that would be a person with rheumatoid arthritis. The pain a person with rheumatoid arthritis feels can make it nearly impossible to exercise which makes it difficult to lose weight.

Exercise is a very important task to accomplish when you have rheumatoid arthritis, but it’s also very hard to do when you have so much pain. Simply walking from the sofa to the bed can be a challenge at best. The best way to handle exercise when you have this condition is to start out slow. Start out with short distances several times a day and increase as the pain decreases.

While you’re at home watching TV, get up on the commercials and walk across the room or walk to the bathroom and back a couple of times. The important thing is to get up several times a day and walk to different places in the house so you’re exercising your muscles. On the days when the pain is less, try to exercise a little more. The more you do the more weight you will lose and the less pain you’ll be in. This will take time, but if you continue to do it, the better you’ll feel.

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, but it may also be the most difficult to do for a person with rheumatoid arthritis. You might also consider water aerobics, a stationary bike that has a full chair type seat, or an elliptical machine. These might make exercising a little easier to begin with, which is what you need when you’re trying to overcome the pain from rheumatoid arthritis.

While exercising is an important task to accomplish when you have rheumatoid arthritis, it’s one you need to be careful doing, so it’s best you talk to your doctor and make sure she knows what your plans are and how to help you. You don’t want to hurt yourself or cause more pain, so be sure to keep your doctor in the loop at all times.

I’m somewhat of a health addict. I say somewhat because I don’t always make the best food choices. but I really do try. I’ve never had a weight problem, but I’m also a tad weight obsessed. Why? It’s probably because I know how accessible unhealthy foods are and the older I become, the easier I can gain weight. I’m a label reader; I’ve always been. It’s a great habit and one I’m not likely to break.

Naturally for me, the warmer the weather, the better food choices I make probably due to the fact of wanting to eat lighter meals with fresh fruits and raw vegetables and, of course, drinking loads of water.

With the warm weather on its way, here are seven tips on making better choices so you can look and feel good in your summer wardrobe. That’s an incentive on its own…wanting to look good in shorts, sleeveless tops, and bikini maybe…right?

1. When I go out to eat, my first choice is a salad with protein. What some people fail to understand is a salad is not necessarily healthier than a plate of fries because of the salad dressing and whatever ingredient is in there such as cheese, but there’s a work around to that and that’s making requests such as salad dressing on the side and opting out or substituting certain ingredients if possible. Don’t be shy; ask.

2. Not everyone can eat what they choose because of food allergies or whatnot, but the main thing is being fully aware of what you’re putting in your mouth. If you’re watching TV or reading a book, this could lead to mindless snacking. It’s okay if you’re eating grapes or cherry tomatoes, but it’s different if you’re munching on crackers. If you’re not eating it from a bowl, how many times have you put your hand in the box?

3. You can eat all the right foods, but you still have to exercise so kick start your metabolism and use your energy, not store it.

4. Don’t skip meals. Some people think if you skip a meal, you can eat more at the next meal. Yeah, you’ll definitely eat more to gain weight and you’ll make unhealthy choices because now your body is craving for food. Not only that, your blood sugar will drop and you’ll find the quickest thing to eat and you’ll eat lots of it.

5. Stock your fridge with fruits and vegetables for the reason to prevent what will happen when you skip a meal. If you don’t have junk food in your house, then you won’t make bad choices.

6. At the beginning, it will help to count calories. You can find a calorie counter online or you can go to MyFitnessPal.com to download the app to help you lose or maintain your ideal weight.

7. Grow your own vegetables and herbs. It’s never too late to make small changes and develop new healthy eating habits. You owe it to yourself and to your family to make better choices so you all can live and enjoy life to its fullest.

Sophia McIntyre is a work at home Freelance Writer, Ghostwriter and Internet Marketer. She is passionate about leading and living a healthy life. Her health blog, Healthy Perspectives is where you can learn more about making healthier choices, living, and maintaining a well-balanced lifestyle.

Working out multiple times a week is a good way to stay fit, lose weight, and stay healthy. While that’s a challenge to do some weeks, during the summer is even more challenging. If your family is anything like mine you travel a few weekends a month. Our oldest son works so we’re only able to go once every three weeks, which makes our time away valuable. We usually leave Thursday early evening or Friday morning so working out is an even bigger challenge.

I have found a way to get a workout in no matter what time we leave and quite possibly no matter where we go. The solution… we go hiking or take family walks. While it may not be as hard of a workout as what you’d get at the gym, it’s still a workout. I look at it this way… it’s better than nothing. We like to go to the lake and the mountain so both places offer you the ability to take walks. Depending on how old your children are and where you go, you may be able to sneak in a walk with your spouse only which will be even nicer.

The important thing to remember when you’re trying to exercise regularly is it doesn’t matter where you go as long as you do what you can to get one in at least one or two times while you’re away. It doesn’t have to be a full blown workout if you can’t make it happen; a family walk will work just fine. You’ll find the family time will be nice and you’ll get the exercise in you need to stay on track with your fitness plan.

Today is the first day of spring and there is no time like the present to take care of yourself. Nobody else is going to do it for you and you don’t then who will? Nobody!! So it’s important you find time to do it each week or you may find the end result won’t be one you want to face.

There are three important things you should do multiple times a week so you stay fit, healthy, and in control over your body. You can skip these occasionally, but the more times you skip the better chance you have of giving them up all together and that’s not the right thing to do. You need to be there for yourself and your family, so it’s vital you find a way to make these happen each week.

1. Eating Healthy

Not only is this important for yourself, but it’s important for your family as well. There are so many greasy, fatty, and processed foods on the market today that are doing our bodies more harm than good, so it’s best to do what you can to eliminate them. The best way to remember what is good and what is not good is to remember this little saying. “If it doesn’t have a mama or grow in the ground, you shouldn’t eat it.” Foods like macaroni and cheese from a box, boxed diet food, potato chips, and sweets are not good for you. Consider fruits, vegetables, ground turkey, and sweet potatoes instead.

2. Exercise

Exercise is the best way to lose weight, stay fit, and build muscle. It’s something we should try to do five days a week, but three days a week is better than nothing. You can exercise at home, outside, or at the gym. It doesn’t matter where you go as long as you do the exercise multiple times a week. Of course, the more you do, the better off you’ll be, but that’s not to say two or three times a week won’t help, because it will.

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All it takes is a few days of not working out to get off track and then you’re going to struggle to get back on track again. When you can prevent the struggle from happening you’ll be better off in the long run. You can do this even while on vacation. Here are a few tips to help you find ways to stay fit and exercise while on vacation.

1. Plan activities that require walking. These can be activities that are within walking distance of your hotel. If that’s not possible, you can plan activities that require a lot of walking. The zoo, carnival, and the river walk are just a few of the things you can do while walking around and getting exercise while on vacation.
2. If you plan to visit attractions, whenever possible walk instead of taking the elevator or a bus ride. While this may not always be possible, if you plan to do one a day or one every other day you’ll be doing well.
3. If the hotel or campground you stay at has a swimming pool, plan to spend an hour or two each day swimming as a family. In the summer when it’s hot it’ll get you out of the heat and you’ll have fun at the same time.
4. Some places give you the ability to rent bicycles and give you directions to trails and places to ride. This is a good way to get exercise and take adventures to new places while on vacation.
5. Scuba diving, swimming with the dolphins, boogie boarding, wave pools to surf, and snorkeling are just a few of the activities you can do when you visit the ocean or a water park.
6. Walks on the beach, the river, or hiking trails are a great way to get exercise and keep the family occupied at the same time. Almost every summer vacation spot offers activities outdoors that are fun, adventurous, and they give you exercise at the same time.

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Fitness is on the minds of a lot of people these days. They’re realizing their health is very important and the way they look is next in line, so working out is a must. The thing they struggle with the most when it comes to fitness is the right way to do it.

There are so many things out there that say you should do it this way or that way and so many more telling them food is a part of it as well. I’ve done a lot of research and I’ve asked a lot of people what their thoughts are and I’ve come to one conclusion. That conclusion is nobody really knows the right answer and maybe that’s because there isn’t one. Maybe it depends on your needs, desires, or wants. Maybe it depends on what you’re looking to do or how fast you want it to happen. I’m not sure what the answer is either, but I know the most important thing to do is to exercise.

Some people say you need to exercise 20 minutes every single day while others say you need to exercise for one hour three to five days a week. Some say you need to do a hard workout three days a week and you’ll do fine while others say it’s the simple art of walking every day that’ll get you where you need to go. Again it’s one of those things that’s hard to say who is right, but I’ve come to the conclusion that only you will know what will work for your needs.

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When you’re trying to lose weight eating can be one of your hardest challenges to overcome. It’s really hard to eliminate the bad foods and eat only the good foods, but if you don’t do it, it won’t work. You don’t have to completely eliminating the bad foods, but you need to keep them to a minimum and only have them every once in a while.

One of the hardest things for people to decide when they need to lose weight is should they go on a diet or change their eating habits and eat right? It’s not an easy decision to make, but it’s one you must determine or you’ll find you won’t lose weight. You may have to try several different things before you find the right one, but once you do, you need to stay with it.

The difference between dieting and eating right may not be as different as you may think, but it’s possible what you get out of a diet may be just what you need to reach success. It’s also possible you may struggle with a diet and find it’s just not for you.

When you do a diet like Weight Watcher’s or Body by Vi it’s possible you may have the ambition and the will to follow what they tell you to do and make it work for you. You’ll have to change the way you eat and eat what the diet you choose to be on tells you to eat and when you do, you’ll find you’ll lose the weight.

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Losing holiday weight can be a struggle, but it’s not an impossible task to accomplish. Really it’s not any harder to lose holiday weight than it is to lose weight gained from having a baby or lack of exercise. Weight is weight and it comes off the same way, no matter how it was put on in the first place.

There are two methods you can do to help you lose your holiday weight. You can use one or the other or both if you choose, but it’s important to use them so you lose the weight.

1. Diet

Changing the way you eat is hard to do, but it’s the only way you’ll lose weight. It doesn’t mean you must eat vegetables all the time, but you do need to eliminate some of the sweets and starchy foods. It’s also important to portion eat. When you do this you won’t overeat and that’ll help you to eat better. If you find it’s hard to know what to eat and what not to eat, you may need to consider a diet to help you lose weight. There are a number of different diets to choose from, so you’ll want to check them out and decide what will fit your budget and likes.

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Weight loss plateaus are so hard to deal with and they’re frustrating. You may think no matter how much work you put into it and how hard you try, the weight is not going to come off. It’s important to remember plateaus are only temporary and they will go away, but you must work to make it happen.

The worst thing you can do when you’re at a weight loss plateau is stop trying. Putting the weight on is a lot easier to do than taking it off, so it’s important to continue working at your weight loss goals so you can ultimately reach your end result.

When you find you’re at a plateau with your weight, it’s important to step it up a notch. It’s possible the reason you’re where you are is because you’re not doing enough to make it happen. It’s possible you’re eating one too many low fat desserts or it’s possible your 20 minute walk three days a week isn’t enough. Why not try eliminating the plateau by making a small change like eating low fat desserts three days a week instead of four or changing the amount of time you walk to 30 minutes a day.

Whatever you choose to change, make sure you keep at it and don’t give up, because it’s not going to make it any worse. If after two weeks you find it’s not working, step it up again. An example of this would be with your exercise. Instead of working out for 30 minutes three days a week, increase it to five days a week. Another example would be with dessert. If you eat a dessert every day, eliminate two a week.

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Losing weight is not an easy thing to do for anyone. The lifestyle change you must make is one that you’ll find will be a problem no matter what you do. The adjustments you must make will prove to be the hardest you’ll have to go through, but if you stand strong and do what you need to do, you can make it happen.

While eating right is an important lifestyle change you must make when you want to lose weight, it’s not the only one you must make. A major lifestyle change that must be made before you begin to see a weight loss is exercise. While it’s not easy to make these changes, doing nothing will make you fail. Failure isn’t an option in my book, so here are some tips that really helped me to reach success.

1. Finding a friend to workout with will make it easier to get it done. Going by yourself is not easy to do, but when you have someone to encourage you to go, you’ll find it’ll be easier to go each time. Working out with your spouse or family member will also help because you know they’ll tell you the truth and they won’t be afraid to encourage you to workout.

2. Joining a gym is a good way to make it happen. If you’ve tried to work out on your own at home, you know how hard it can be to have the motivation you need to make it happen each day. If you don’t have the motivation, you may not have what it takes to do the workout each day. When you join the gym you’ll pay money each month for it, so you’ll have the motivation you need to do the workouts.

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