Kansans and Friends In Weight Loss

For those who are local to Kansas City Kansas and Kansas City Missouri and have a YMCA membership there are plenty of branches to hook up with to participate in this.

Read the following article from KMBC 9 news to find out what it is about and where you can go to participate.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Getting fit while having fun is the primary goal of the YMCA’s Family Fitness Challenge. But some families are noticing even more benefits.In addition to quality time and nutrition tips, YMCA leaders said they like to provide what they call “nutrition of the soul.”"Caring. If we can get our kids to be more caring, they won’t run over each other in line and will care about their fellow man. Honesty. We all realize the world would be a better place if everyone was honest. Responsibility. We’re all responsible for our actions as individuals. In the Family Fitness Challenge, everyone is responsible to make our lives better,” YMCA chaplain Artrell Harris said.

KMBC’s Kelly Eckerman reported that members of the Erickson family recognize the influence of Family Fitness classes and the increase in family time.”I sense leadership in them that I didn’t see before. It’s a by-product of all this and it’s a wonderful thing to see,” said Melanie Erickson.”Time is love and it’s a core value. When you put time into a situation, you will only find fruits of that effort,” Harris said.To find a Family Fitness Challenge class for your family

8th Street Family YMCA (Kansas City, Kan.)
Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Blue Springs Family YMCA
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.

Bonner Springs Family YMCA
Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Clay-Platte Family YMCA
Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Cleaver Family YMCA
Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Independence Family YMCA
Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Lee’s Summit Family YMCA
Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Linwood YMCA
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Olathe Family YMCA
Saturdays from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Paul Henson Family YMCA (Prairie Village, Kan.)
Sundays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Platte County Community Center North operated by the YMCA (Platte City)
Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Platte County Community Center South operated by the YMCA (Parkville)
Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Providence YMCA/Ball Family YMCA (Kansas City, Kan.)
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Red Bridge Family YMCA
Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Richard C. Green Sr. Family YMCA (Raytown)
Mondays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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My 30 day goals have been met by roughly %40. Here is what I have done.
I have found a layout and design that I really like , yeah it is from bloggers very limited free templates but I really do like it.

I have gone through my yahoo 360 blog and found all of my health related posts and have them saved and archived here for future times when I want to put something that is still relevant and timely on my blog but don’t have the time to put together a lengthy post.

What I still need to get done is:

Build my link list.

Go through all of my pictures and put my diet and health related pictures/designs in one folder so I have easy access to them for my blog.

I also need to gather all of my resources here at home and put them in one easy to get to place so I don’t have to go rummaging through all of my boxes. Unfortunately that will have to wait until I can get this bookshelf I have my eye on down at the budget furniture place.

My 6 month goals are also progressing to some extent.

I am continuing to spread the word that I have a business blog on the net.

I am always on the lookout for relevant content to blog on.

My big goal is for those who are local to me to read my blog and comment on it. That will come in time. I am thankful that it is taking shape though and through my efforts to build strong friendships on the net anything is possible.

I do plan on doing three surveys one to start being put together and emailed out next week. A second one to be conducted the week that August 25th falls on and another During the week that November 25th falls in. Oh yup I hear it now so why are you going to send out a survey over the week Thanksgiving falls on. Well my answer is this. It will allow me to figure out what information and how to present it for those who plan to over eat so they can do their annual ” I fell off the diet wagon now I need help” thing and hope I can snag a few new message board members that way.

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Teenagers and dieting are not a good pair, according to a recent study that followed the eating habits of more than 2,500 teens over a period of several years. Researchers from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis found not only that teens who dieted were more likely to try unhealthy tactics to drop pounds quickly, but also that they were far more likely to be heavier five years later than those who didn’t diet! What’s worse, their risk of developing a lifelong eating disorder like bulimia or anorexia was six times higher than that of the kids who didn’t diet!

Health professionals have long said that putting a child or a teen on a diet is a bad idea. So how can you help your child deal with a weight issue? Start with a trip to your doctor, they say. Together you can develop a healthy — and long-term — plan of attack. As this study clearly shows, unhealthy eating habits can start young, and can haunt your child for years to come. So keep your teen off the fad-diet roller coaster, and teach him or her how to eat smart for life!

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Having trouble squeezing in your workout? Try these tips from other busy Fit Forever! members:

• Set your alarm to go off a half-hour earlier than everyone else’s, and get your workout out of the way first thing!
• If a mad morning rush leaves you with no time, try getting everything ready the night before (including lunches packed and clothing set out).
• Don’t be afraid to delegate some household tasks to other family members and make time for exercise! You shouldn’t try to do everything all by yourself.
• Cut down on kitchen time by making double recipes and freezing half for a quick heat-and-eat meal another day!
• Take your kids to a school or park and walk laps while they play or go on a bike ride together.
• If you can’t fit in one 30-minute walk, break it into three 10-minute jaunts throughout your day.
• Tone up with fidgetsizes! Do butt squeezes in the elevator, leg lifts at your desk, leg squats while blow-drying your hair, tummy tucks while watching the news, etc. Do what you can, when you can.
• Think small! Even if it isn’t a full workout, five or 10 minutes of movement is better than nothing!

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If you think having a cup of coffee will help you get through your workout, think again! In fact, a recent study found that drinking the equivalent of two cups of coffee before exercise actually hindered blood flow to the heart during a workout! Less blood flow means less oxygen-rich blood fueling your energy fire. The researchers who conducted the study say that while caffeine does have the ability to make you feel more alert mentally, it won’t increase your athletic performance.

So what’s the right way to jumpstart your workout? The researchers suggest skipping that cup of joe and opting for water instead. Eating well throughout the day and getting enough sleep at night will help too, they say. This study confirms what I’ve said many times before: Don’t look to an outside solution — like caffeine — for a boost. If you want more energy, give your body the nutrition, rest, and movement it needs!

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If junk food cost more, would it discourage you from buying it? That’s the question prompting the idea of a “fat tax,” proposed by Yale University psychology professor Kelly D. Brownell. He suggests slapping a 7 to 10 percent tax on unhealthy foods like chips and soda, hoping to “offset” the higher cost of healthier foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. The money could go toward programs to educate the public on the basics of eating right, and higher prices for empty- calorie foods would lead people to reach for healthier options, he says.

But critics aren’t yet convinced — they argue that similar “sin taxes” on products like alcohol and cigarettes have not had the desired effect. Others say such a tax would penalizes those with the least amount of income by making food more expensive.

It’s a novel idea, but why wait for the government to take action? Start boycotting these foods now! Paying a little more for fruits and veggies buys you and your family good health — and that’s something you can’t put a price on!

Ok if we boycott unhealthy junk food instead of putting a tax on it, then it would make more sense. Say for example one store sold 12 cases on avg of snack cakes with each case containing 12 boxes of snack cakes and sold them for 1.75 a box.that is 21.00 per case. If no one bought that case full of snacks that would mean the rest of the cases would potentially not sell and if there was a pallet of 36 cases of the snack cakes then the snack cake company would take roughly a 756 dollar hit in rejected merchandise just for one store. Now imagine a chain of stores in one town that had four chains that would be about $3024 worth of rejected sales. I would think instead of punishing the consumer by initiating a tax and still rewarding the snack cake company via the trickle down effect, that the company should be penalized. Yes it would mean a loss of wages eventually for the company employees and more importantly may shut the company down if they choose not make a healthier line, however, it would certainly make the corporate junk food companies stand up and take notice if one of their competitors took that drastic of a beating by the consumer.

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The vast majority of us reach for comfort foods when we’re feeling low. And while you’ve heard me preach time and again that that’s not a good idea, new research shows that there is something you should snack on when you need a pick-me-up — omega-3 fatty acids! Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh recently discovered that omega-3s not only protect your heart and cut your risk of serious diseases, they can also give you a mood boost! Talk about a win-win situation!

So where can you find these feel-good nutrients? Fattier fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon are all high in omega-3s. Not a seafood fan? You can also find omega-3s in tofu and soybeans, as well as in canola, walnut, and flaxseed oils. Finally, fish oil supplements also contain omega-3s, but be careful not to take more than 3 grams a day — overdoing it on omega-3s can have harmful side effects, such as increased bleeding and a higher risk of stroke.

The next time you’re having a bad day, opt for omega-3s instead of ice cream and do your body — and your mood — good!

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In a hurry? Fast-food restaurants are a convenient and quick option.

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