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Special Offer only for Stop the Weight! SubscribersI recently decided to put together a special package of my Break Out of Diet Prison report and audio presentation and offer it when someone signs up for my newsletter. You can't get these two items together anywhere else, and it's only offered right after subscribing. Most of you (unless you are a brand new subscriber) did not get this opportunity, so I wanted to share it with you now. Just click on the link below to check it out. Subscriber-Only Break Out of Diet Prison Package This page will only be up until Friday, November 6th, so be sure to grab it while you can. If you're still fighting the diet mentality, or still stuck in the diet-binge-guilt-diet cycle, you will greatly benefit from this! Maintaining Weight in the Cold Winter MonthsI shared this article earlier this year after it was already well into winter. So here it is again before the cold sets in (at least here in the Northern Hemisphere!) so you can plan ahead to be more active this winter! Bears do it. Squirrels and chipmunks do it. Even bees, lizards and snakes do it. Unfortunately, we humans don't. What is it? It's winter hibernation. Many animals spend the fall and early winter storing food and building up body fat to live off when the cold settles in. The ironic thing is many humans put on extra fat in the winter months as well without a need for it! You can make it through the cold winter time without gaining weight that you frantically try to lose at the first hint of warm weather approaching. Here are some weight-maintaining tips to help you avoid the panic. One major reason for weight gain during the winter months is a decrease in activity. Motivation to move isn't that easy to find when it's cold, damp, and gray outside. Many of us continue to eat the same amount of food, despite burning fewer calories. We eat because it's meal time, we're bored, or at social events - but usually not because we are truly hungry. If you pay attention to your body and eat when you are hungry, and stop eating when you are satisfied, you will avoid eating extra calories. Your body is smart, and if you are using less calories every day it will ask for less food. Another way to prevent winter weight gain is to make a conscious effort to move more. This isn't just exercise, it's all activity. A great way to warm up in the cold morning is to spend a few minutes moving. Try a treadmill, a brisk walk around the house, or go up and down the stairs a few times. Movement will make you warmer and give your metabolism a nice kick start. Don't leave those winter chores to the kids or husband - snow shoveling, chopping wood, and carrying wood into the house are all activities that will burn calories and keep you warm. And don't forget that your dog still needs exercise. Consider your dog as an "exercise machine with hair" and get in that walk. Just be sure to wear appropriate clothing, including shoes with good traction if it's icy outside. If you choose to exercise, you have many winter options. A great strategy for maintaining your motivation is to have home exercise activities. This way you can still work out if it's too cold outside or you don't want to drive. Indoor options include exercise DVDs, step or slide training, or even setting up your own circuit training workout (stairs, weights, jogging in place, etc.). Check your local mall - many have walking programs. Winter activities are a great way to challenge your body with something new. Try cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, or ice skating. If you are exercising at a higher elevation, be sure to take it slow and give yourself some time to get acclimated. If you have asthma or other breathing problems, be sure to check with your doctor. She may recommend a long warm up, carrying your inhaler, and wearing a scarf over your nose and mouth to warm the air before it gets to your lungs. You don't have to settle for winter weight gain. Use these tips, and you may feel so good that hibernation doesn't even cross your mind! If you need help starting or keeping up activity during the winter, let me know! We can set up a Laser Coaching session to develop your plan. | ||||
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Have a fun and safe Halloween! Remember - Halloween candy is not bad. You can choose to have some when you want it. Choose the candy that you really love, and enjoy it without guilt. Remember that this is not the only time - or the last time - you can have the candy. It's always there when you really want it. 
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