Gain and Lose Pounds!
Here are a few inspirational stories from people whay have made themselves millionaires; some from less conventional means..
1. Singer gets ‘run over by a reindeer’
‘I put my money where my mouth is’
Elmo Shropshire had a day job as a veterinarian in Marin County, Calif., and a side gig as a bluegrass singer when [...]
Cafes, pubs and restaurants have been urged to display nutritional information on their menus by a food watchdog.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it was in talks with 50 of the biggest food chains about the move – with several already signed up.
Officials are hoping calorie labelling will start in the summer.
The call [...]
When thinking about losing weight, define what your real goals are. Do you really want to weigh less, or do you actually want to feel more confident, be fitter, or look good in certain clothes? You may find that adopting a healthier lifestyle and increasing your exercise doesn’t actually change the figures [...]
Here are another three money saving ideas and one money making one. I practice what I preach here, I’m a guitar teacher!
1. Cancel your gym membership
If you pay your £40 a month by direct debit and you use the gym three times a week, great. If not, cancel your membership immediately. You’ll soon save enough to [...]
Here are 3 more money saving tips I have picked up recently. The first two have a bit of a pyschological edge to them; how much stuff do we really need? why are we spending? The third is a little bit of common sense…
1. Ask yourself: do I really need this?
Imagine this. It’s lunchtime and [...]
Women are less physically active at both ends of life than men, two new studies suggest.
Researchers studied activity levels in school children and the over 70s – and in both cases found males tended to be more active.
The studies are being presented at the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine annual conference.
A study from [...]
LIVING presents the UK premiere of Paul McKenna’s brand new show, which was filmed in the US. The statement ‘I Can Make You Thin’ has to be one of the most effective, attention-grabbing titles ever given to a TV programme. And it comes from probably the biggest name in hypnotism and [...]
I heard this amazing statistic on the news today.
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson said only 6% of people understood the health risks of being overweight.
“Many people see fat as a vanity issue rather than a health issue and they need to see it as a health issue.”
What?
Now I can understand people [...]
Motivation is everything when it comes to exercise and health. If you’re motivated to succeed you will succeed.
Find a workout partner
If you have someone to workout with your odds of sticking to it are greatly increased.
Set your goals
You need goals to work to in order to succeed. Want to run a marathon? Want to drop a dress [...]
Getting fit makes you feel superb; to get a great shape you must train with weights as well as your cardio workouts.
Evaluate
Before starting a weights plan you should evaluate your current position and goals. How much can you comfortably lift? What size is your waist? Do you want to be the next body-building champion? This is all relevent [...]
