Slim People in Progress

13 Inspirational Blogs about Weight Loss, Fitness and Sports

Over on my business blog, Build a Better Blog, I've been featuring blogs in various niches that people shared with me during my January Brag About Your Blog Day event on Facebook. Recently I featured blogs about weight loss, fitness and sports and realized you may be interested in knowing about these blogs too.

I figure you hava a personal or professional interest, so take some time to click through and explore the diverse  blogs listed below.

Beyond Prescriptions     http://www.beyondprescriptions.org
Kathryn Merrow    http://www.KathrynMerrow.com
Fitegic Planner blog     www.fitegicplanners.wordpress.com
Naturally Unbridled    http://www.NaturallyUnbridled.com/blog
Ladies Living Large and Healthy    http://karenjmiller.info/
Get Wellness Solutions    http://getrealwellnesssolutions.com/getrealguru/lisas-blog
The Nite Hawk    www.TheNiteHwk.wordpress.com
Grow Old Better    http://growolderbetter.com
Jill Trains    http://jilltrains.com/blog
Fab 50 Forward    www.fab50forward.com
Fun and Fit     http://funandfit.org/
Reasonable Diet    http://www.reasonablediet.com/wordpress/
Golf...Success is NOT an oxymoron    http://www.joelsuggs.com

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I joined the Biggest Loser Club...

OK, I did it. Along with a couple of friends, I've joined the Biggest Loser Club. It's actually a pretty good deal - $39 for a 3 month membership including 3 popular Biggest Loser books. All I've got to lose is weight!

My new digital scale arrived today and the number was worse than I had thought it would be. Yet, I've worked out the last 7 days in a row: gym (treadmill), hike - Hollywood Hills, Pilates, 6.3 mile run, gym, gym, gym. Just goes to show that it's not as much about the exercise as it is about reducing food consumption. Not that I haven't known that all along. My calorie target is 1,200 - 1,400 per day.

You get customized meal plans and shopping lists, customized fitness plan, discussion forums and you can create buddy groups and set up your own challenges which are tracked online. There's also a mobile site so you can take your plan and tracking with you.

Good thing they provide meal swap suggestions because cottage cheese and pineapple is NOT on my list of foods I want to eat!

Friday, January 7 is day one for me. I've got three months and 28 pounds to lose. I've done it before with Weight Watchers (33 lbs in 7 months) so there's no reason I cannot do it again. It's a matter  of discipline (my word for the year for my business) and focus. I don't expect to lose 28 lbs in 3 months, however I will be well on my way... wish me luck!

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How to Manage Your Fitness, Wellness and Nutrition During the Holidays

I'm pleased to share a guest post from a new friend and colleague (we work with the same business coach). Jill Rodriguez is a Fitness Trainer and Nutrition Coach in Chicago. We hung out together for a couple of days at a mastermind retreat and I was so impressed with her depth of knowledge and PASSION for fitness and nutrition that I asked her for an article I could share with you...enjoy!

Holiday Fitness and Wellness Tips

Happy Holidays!

Each year I create a list of Holiday Fitness & Wellness Tips that I think are both enjoyable and sensible. This year, I will support my usual Fitness & Nutrition categories with a Wellness Category. Year round health and happiness incorporates all three. I hope you agree! Incorporate some or all of my Holiday Fitness, Nutrition, and Wellness Tips to add a little spice and light to your holiday season.

Fitness

1. Bask in the endorphin induced happy mood after a good workout. Be consistent. Schedule your workout time and don’t allow the business of the season to fool you into thinking exercise is just one more “thing to do.” Exercise must always be part of your wellness routine. Extreme laxity with physical activity and nutrition is common with the anticipation of New Year’s resolutions. Make a resolution this year to feel great.

Walking Keeps Your Brain from Aging...too much

You already know that walking at least 30 minutes a day can assist you with your weight loss and creating a healthy lifestyle. Now, new research shows that walking 6 miles per week can stem the onset of memory problems.

6 miles per week.

That's 2 miles per day, 3 days per week.

How long does it take you to walk a mile? 15 minutes? 18 minutes? A good brisk 2 mile should probably take between 30 and 36 minutes. Who doesn't have 30 minutes during their day at least 3 times during the week. There's no excuse.

Walk to get fit, lose weight AND slow down memory loss as you get older.

Here's the link to the article on Businessweek.com.

Now, my question is...what does running 5-10 miles a week do for your brain? Next week I'm running the inaugural Los Angeles Rock and Roll Half Marathon. I hope my brain (and body) don't give out!

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How does fitness benefit your blood pressure?

Apparently, high blood pressure is better managed by losing weight than by being fit. Although you don't want to neglect fitness, if you have problems with high blood pressure then losing weight is more important than being able to walk endlessly on a treadmill.

Interesting study done on this issue. Here's the article: For blood pressure, can you be fit but fat?