Topic of the Week Ending 1/10/09

Fad Diets

Many people want to lose weight and lose it fast, right? One of the most popular reasons for weight loss is to improve our physical image.  Overall health and functionality are ultimate benefits of weight loss and should be top motivators, but are often not top of our list until a physician breaks some unwanted news to us.  Fad diets have become popular ways to drop weight, but after the diet is over can you keep the weight off? Here is a link to a great site with many popular diets: http://www.everydiet.org/ They give benefits, descriptions and insight on effectiveness of diet.  Have you tried a fad diet? Were you able to lose weight (Fat)? Have you been able to keep it off?

Topic of the Week ending 12/27

Our Priorities

It has come to my attention that our wellness goals can be trumped by career, personal and family challenges that arise.  We know how important and beneficial it will be to change our eating, exercise and even sleep habits. Somehow unexpected and challenging life experiences deter us and make it difficult to be consistent, so many of us give up while some of persevere.

Which type are you?  Do you drop health improvements from your top priorities when other difficulties appear or do you press on in spite of life happening? Why does health stay or change as a priority during tough times?