Overweight People vs Gym Junkies

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I admirer gym junkies and their will power to exercise every day, but I do believe that overweight people are a little intimidated by them.

Weight loss is a major concern for many overweight people and to get the courage to actually walk into the gym is a very nerve racking experience.
It will be over two weeks before you finally take that important step and enter through the gym doors.

Finally making your way to the counter, the first thing that hits you is the girl behind the counter.
What your thinking is "Oh My God, look at her." Tall, trim and terrific. You start to hesitate but eventually edge your way up to her.
As you are shown to the restroom and a locker you can feel everybodies eyes piercing your skin like little knives. Watching you walk and judging your every move, so it seems.
Your heart is racing and the sweat is beading on your forehead and running down your back before you have even completed one exercise.
As you make your way to the exercise area, you finally get the courage to lift your head and look around. Not one person is actually looking in your direction. These people are to busy doing their sets or running on the treadmill.

To the average overweight person, it feels as though you are competing against these gym junkies but really they couldn't careless about what you are doing or what you look like. They are there for themselves, nobody else.

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Tastiest Zucchini Pie

Here is a easy recipe that I have been making for quite some time.
You could change some of the ingredients to your liking.
Tips for weightloss keep portion size small and use low fat canola oil spray for pastry sheets and low fat parmesan cheese.

* Slice 1kg of zucchini. (place these into a colander and sprinkle salt over top. Leave to sit over another bowl in fridge for at least three hours)
* 6 eggs, lightly beaten.
* filo pastry about 10 sheets.
* 1 tsp nutmeg.
* 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil.
* 60g butter.
* 3/4 cup sr flour, sifted.
* Tblsp chopped chives, dried or fresh.
* 2 tomatoes, diced.
* 100g salami, hot or mild-chopped fine.
* 250g parmesan shaved cheese. Keep a tsp to sprinkle on top.
* Pepper to taste.

Rinse zucchini and pat dry with some paper towel.
Oven should be about 170degrees C.
Line a 23cm springform tin with melted butter, place sheets of filo
inside, overlapping as you move around the tin. Brush each layer with melted butter. Over lap the sides of tin as well.
Mix together the flour, parmesan, nutmeg, eggs, chives, salami, tomatoes,
oil and zucchini. Spoon mixture into tin and pull flaps of pastry over the top of pie. Brush with butter and sprinkle a little parmesan over top.
Cook for atleast 40 minutes. It is cooked when set. If it looks like it is browning to quickly, slow the oven down but then you may have to cook a bit longer.
Let sit for 20mins before taking out of tin. Best eaten on the day of cooking.

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Zucchini Madness

Zucchinis, Zucchinis, Zucchinis. I'm starting to go mad. I've been packing these green oblong things for over five weeks and I've probably got another five to go. Tossing and turning in my sleep, chasing me or crawling in my bed(this must mean insanity).
Anyway, I thought because that's all that I've got on my mind at the moment, I would find out if they are any good for you.
Guess what? They actually are. We can loose weight by eating these things.
The water content is nearly 95%, so, great for us dieters and good for your skin.
Other health benefits are-: they contain only 15 calories per 100g, now there's a plus.
They contain potassium, which is an electrolyte (mineral salt)good for human nervous system, muscle function.
Calcium, good for our bones. Vitamin A,C,K & B's also included.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and is suggested to be good for people who suffer from asthma. If a deficiency in vitamin C, scurvy and bruising may become an issue.
It is also believed that eating zucchinis may prevent the risk of having Multiple Sclerosis and prevent age-related prostate enlargement in men.
The copper, which zucchini's contain, is an anti-inflammatory. Great for arthritis pain.
So for all my whinging about these lovely green vegetables, they are very healthy for you.
I've got a geat recipe, I'll bring it to you next time.

Freshly Cut Zucchini
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Can Being Deprived of Snacks Cause Binge Eating Disorder?

Eating healthy snacks is much better than being deprived of snacking for everyone. Believe it or not, it is also a good idea to allow children and teens to eat "not so healthy" snacks from time to time.

When people are deprived from snacks against their will, kids and teens for instance, when their parents aren't looking they will gorge on unhealthy foods. If they don't learn to eat healthy when they are young, think about what their eating patterns will be like once they leave the home.

At one time, one of my kids had a friend over to spend the night. When we awoke, I found that a 12-pack of soda was missing along with a two pound package of candy. Later in the day, I found empty cans and wrappers hidden under a bed and behind the couch. I thought that was odd and then I learned that his parents denied him of sweets altogether.

Is this a cause of binge eating?

According to experts, binge eating disorder can be caused by three things:

1. Biological causes such as the brain not sending clear messages about fullness and hunger
2. Psychological causes like depression or impulse control factors
3. Experiences that cause shame about eating such as the way food is presented to or withheld from a child during their upbringing, social pressure such as being made fun of about weight and body image, and sexual abuse

Binge eating disorder is the most common form of eating disorders. Rather than depriving your kids of snacks or using them as rewards, it is a much better idea to offer healthy kiddie snacks and healthy snacks as part of a teenage diet as well as letting them have some junk food from time to time.

As adults, we also should snack regularly to prevent binge eating. Most diets that actually work encourage eating frequently throughout the day. This gives you a full feeling which does help to prevent compulsive overeating.

Lynn Chavarria is a Registered Nurse and the co-owner of
Best Healthy Snacks. You will find more information about kiddie snacks and teenage diets on her website.

Berries Smoothie

Berries Smoothie
Originally uploaded by yoshiko314

Here's a great smoothie recipe that I use a lot. I usually have it three or four times a week for breakfast or lunch now days.
It helps me fill full and keeps my weight at a normal level. I don't see myself putting on any extra weight at all.

1 cup Natural frozen yoghurt
2 tblsp frozen berries
2 strawberries
ice cubes
1/2 cup milk (I like mine thick)
1 tsp honey (if you like it sweet)

There are a lot of other combinations to use
Check out this site for more info
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Realisation of weight problem

You know I thought that I should tell you what actually made me realise that I had a problem. I think that you start beleiving that you look okay until you go to buy new clothes.
I was with my mother and daughter driving when on the radio Magda Sabansiki
was talking about her weightloss with Jenny Craig. I suddenly thought if she can do it so can I. We made a packed between the three of us that we would loose some weight. Once I made my mind up that was it. I stuck to my plans, I quite surprised myself. Mum and my daughter both gave up after two weeks. I tried to get mum to keep up with it but she always has an excuse.
Remember we can all do it, it just takes time and will power.

weight loss

Hi all,
I just wanted to give you a heads up on my weight progress.
Well nothing has changed, I probably have lost about a kilo since my first post. I feel as though I need to start doing more exercise. I have stopped walking and I do think that this is a really good way to get fresh air and get a bit fitter. I really must get motivated before it starts to get to cold. Soon winter will be upon us here in Australia and once it starts to get cold I hibenate like a bear. (not good). So I'll get back to you all soon with more updates.
Catchya.