weigh-related stories
Weighing In - A Trick of the Scale
I understand both sides of the to-weigh or not-to-weigh debate. On one hand, weighing yourself regularly keeps you honest and it can be motivating. On the other hand, for some, scales can become an obsession and, if you weigh yourself daily, you may get a bit down on yourself when the numbers don't move as fast as you wish they would.I'm of the mindset that people just need to figure out what works best for them. I'm a weigher. Each morning, like it or not, I climb on the scale and see what's what. I've had to get used to the fact that sometimes -- even if I've done everything right -- I might go up a half pound or so. That's just the nature of weight loss; I accept that and don't let it ruin my day. Also, I'm a data-loving girl. For some reason, I just need to know that number on the scale when I'm trying to lose weight.
Glamour has an idea for weighing yourself without revealing the full truth. They suggest covering the first two numbers on the scale and just watching the final number. If you fall squarely in the not-to-weigh camp, this might be a handy trick for you.
Weigh Yourself the Right Way
Snack Like a Skinny Person (VIDEO)
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Get Naked Tomorrow Morning! (VIDEO)
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Weight management can be tricky, but this strategy here is a bonafide winner when it comes to keeping your weight under control. Knowledge always gives you power!
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Daily Fit Tip: Don't avoid the scale
Your scale -- do you love it or hate it? How you answer that question could be the deciding factor in whether or not you can lose weight.
Commit to these: Secrets of the naturally slim
We all know someone like her and we all want to be her -- the woman who never gains a pound, and who never even has to think about her weight. She's just naturally slim. That cow.
OK, jealousy aside, we can all learn something from her, because good genes aside, she must be doing something differently from the rest of us. Our friends over at AOL Health recently revealed the secrets of these naturally thin women. On average, thin women tend to ...
- Get more sleep
- Eat until they're satisfied, instead of eating until they're totally stuffed
- See hunger as a minor inconvenience, not a major emergency -- meaning they can wait until a healthy option becomes available
- Not engage in emotional eating
- Eat more fruits, veggies and other healthy stuff
- Stick to a loose eating routine, rather than letting chance (and cravings) dictate the next meal
- Think twice about indulgences -- particularly if they're not hungry
- Walk a lot -- two and a half hours more per day than the average woman, in fact!
These make sense, don't they? Tell us which one you stuggle with by clicking here.
Obesity affects asthma
It isn't brand-new news that obesity can worsen asthma symptoms. Previous research has indicated that obesity can cause more severe symptoms for people with asthma. New research expands on that fact and shows that people who are obese and have asthma are more than five times as likely to be hospitalized for their symptoms. Sometimes I wonder why we need a funded study to tell us these things. I'm not a scientist, I'm not a doctor, and I'm not a researcher, but it seems relatively obvious to me that obesity could potentially exacerbate asthma symptoms.
If you have asthma, maintaining a healthy weight is an important step you can take to protect your health. For tips on weight loss, check out AOL Health.
New York kids step up to the scale
It was back-to-school for New York students this week, but there was a new policy in place. This year, a new policy went into effect, and students are being weighed as part of their health certificate. The data will enable health officials to map childhood overweight and obesity trends based on location. There are 12 other states -- Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia -- with some form of student BMI reporting.
As a parent, I'm not overtly opposed to it. In fact, I remember getting weighed in gym class and during all of my physicals in order to play school sports. I do have a couple of concerns, though. I would hope that student privacy is maintained and their weight isn't being taken in a line where all the kids could see the number on the scale. I would also hope that health and a positive body image is being promoted -- the self esteem of children can be a fragile thing and I hope it's being protected.
Bean-eaters weigh less
Beans. The more you eat, the ... less you weigh. That's what science says, that bean-eaters weigh less on average than non-bean-eaters. About 6.6 pounds less, to be exact.RealAge expert John La Puma, MD, author of ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, says it makes sense that beans have the power to knock off a few pounds. They are full of fiber, full of protein, and low in fat. This means they'll keep you fuller longer and will make only a small dent in your calorie intake.
Not sure which beans to eat? Dark beans are best because they have the most antioxidants. Top antioxidant content, in order, is as follows: black, red, brown, yellow, and white.
Fitzness Fiend: Atul Patel
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Fitzness Fiends is a section devoted to you, the reader! We all have learned so much on our path to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other! Fitzness Fiends are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect, some are not. All have health on the mind. Please send Fitz your answers to these questions with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!
Name: Atul Patel
Age: 36
Occupation: Marketing Professional, Blogger (www.thingsivenoticed.com )
How often do you exercise? Two to four times a week
What type of exercise do you do? Soccer, volleyball, road and mountain bicycling, weights, elliptical machine, and occasional running.
What gets you to workout, even when you're feeling lazy? Seeing pictures of myself in which I look like I've gained weight.
Addicted to the scale? Stop!
Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation
Which do you think is worse -- scale ignorance or scale obsession? I think both have their negative aspects, but scale addiction is more worrisome. Afterall, how much weight can you have lost since breakfast? And there's a chance that fluctuations during the day aren't completely accurate -- I'm sure whatever difference you're seeing is a result of a number of things. And often when the scale shows that we've shed a few pounds, it causes us to overeat.
So break that scale addiction. Make a plan to weight yourself once a week and once a week only. Make sure it's at the same time each week -- say, Monday before breakfast -- and monitor your weightloss through more productive means, by measuring yourself or gaging how well your jeans fit this week.
This scale might not help you lose weight but it might make you laugh
What do you think ... interesting idea or waste of space?
To weigh or not to weigh? Is the scale a good idea?
Healthy Home, Diet & Weight Loss
Here's what I've found: When I weigh myself, I'm obsessed with a number. If I find one day that I've gained weight, I work out harder, longer. I also beat myself up more and sometimes console myself with a pint of ice cream. Now I judge my body on how well my clothes fit. I'm much more relaxed without a scale, but perhaps I am too relaxed -- maybe I need that motivation of the numbers to compel me.
Do you own a scale?
Scale compares you to celebrities
One of the scariest parts about trying to lose weight, or even about trying to maintain a healthy weight, is stepping on the scale. Granted, the actual act is not scary and neither is the experience if you don't look down, but the numbers themselves can be intimidating. To take the scare out of the scale, take out the numbers and try out a scale like The Celebrity Weighing Scale. This scale uses celebrities -- ranging from Oliver Twist and the Karate Kid to Mr Ed and King Kong -- to give you a benchmark for comparison.
Some might say that making comparisons to celebrities is not a positive thing to do, since they are set up to be the "ideal" we're supposed to be reaching for and frequently have unrealistic images. Rest assured that the scale tries to be realistic and, when it comes down to it, famous people can be good benchmarks simply because they are so visible. But even if you can't stomach getting a weight readout of "Roseanne" in place of hard numbers, at least you'll crack a smile or two. And how many people can say that about their weekly weigh in?
[via Cool Hunting]
