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[H215]Healthy Ways To Diet

by Chris Hughes, Chr

It's no wonder we are a stressed out, overworked nation! The joy is absent in our lives!

Here is a quick list of 8 ways to experience joy in your life, today.

1)Give a gift. It can be anybody. A stranger, friend, relative, co-worker, it does not matter who it is. The gift doesn't have to be physical, either. It can be a complement, or a silent prayer. This giving calls upon the natural laws of energy flow. Giving and receiving are just angles of the same energy. When you give, you will always receive.

2)Walk in nature. When was the last time you took a hike? Nature naturally gives us joy. It's always available and always ready to lift our spirits.

3)Lend your ears. Maybe a friend or family member could use a sounding board. Become that sounding board and experience the joy of energy transfer. Everyday conversation naturally moves energy. Energy movement plants seeds of joy.

4)Hit the gym. It's a scientific fact! Exercise boosts our endorphins and raises our mood! Science has really just now begun to understand how important exercise relates to our emotions and cognitive abilities. We're designed by nature to be active beings.

5)Change it up. Sometimes our standard routine can get us down (and we don't even realize it!) Recognize stagnant energy and learn to change things up! Rearrange your schedule. Eat at a new place. Take a new approach to your day. Improvise!

6)Rearrange your surroundings. On the topic of change, sometimes our physical surroundings (office, kitchen, living room, etc) can be stalling us out. Move that furniture! Change things around! Energy lives in everything, and that definitely means furniture, desks, tables, decorations, etc. Just because they are inanimate objects, doesn't mean they don't vibrate and resonate constantly, too.

7)Being thankful and grateful. No doubt about it, when we are thankful, we experience joy. You may be thinking that you have no room in your life to be thankful or grateful because of your current situation. Then start with the ground you are walking on. Then move onto the clothes on your back. As you are thankful and grateful about more and more things, you experience more and more joy! Joy will always lead to more joy. Become thankful and grateful for everything in your life. Positive and negative.

8)Meditate daily. An excellent way to experience the source of joy is to meditate. A daily meditation practice can have numerous positive effects on your life, including stress reduction, longer life span, calm and clear perspective, and a pure sense of joy!

It's no simple task to lose weight. Saying you're going to start a diet, or eat healthier or get in shape is a far different thing than putting those plans in motion. Its takes an honest commitment and hard work on your part. For most of us with busy schedules, and usually living on a budget, it seems like a daunting task. But, if you're ready to lose weight in a healthy manner and actually see positive results, then stick to these five really easy to follow tips.

1. Set realistic goals
You're not going to lose 50 pounds this week, or the next. You can most certainly start losing the weight though. Being honest with yourself about what you want to accomplish and when that can actually be accomplished will help you avoid giving up. You can do this. Just be patient.

2. Choose your method
Have you tried restrictive diets in the past and wound up with more frustration than weight lost? Then don't do get burned twice. That method isn't the best for you. Let's face it, there are as many ways to lose weight as there are cures for hiccups. Do your homework and visit with your doctor. Then decide on the plan that's right for you.

3. Reward yourself
If you aced an exam or got promoted at work, you'd likely celebrate. So don't forget to reward the milestones in your weight loss journey. Get a pedicure for that first 10 pounds. Buy a new outfit for that extra 20. Hit the 50 or 100 pound marks? Take a vacation you've always wanted. This will keep you from becoming discouraged and help you to keep looking forward.

4. Write it down
Journaling is not a new concept. People have been keeping diaries of their daily lives for hundreds of years. Journaling has also proven to be a great way to help people lose weight. Carry a small notebook with you and make note of everything you eat or drink. This will help you identify calorie counts, times of day, weaknesses and even what you've been doing right. You can also use your weight loss journal to outline goals (and rewards!), exercise an more.

5. Keep moving
Don't believe the hype- you're not going to lose weight unless you exercise. If you want to lose weight, it has to be a 50/50 partnership of diet and exercise. The E-word is not a popular one, but you'll realize serious results if you do. It can be as expensive or cheap as you like and it can absolutely be on your terms. Spend 30 minutes a day, 3-5 times a week engaging in physical exercise. If you're new to exercise, get your doctor's OK first. Start out slow and don't over exert yourself. If you hurt yourself, it's not going to do you any favors. Find an exercise program that you enjoy. If running turns you off, but you love laps in the pool- then do the laps. You're more likely to stick to it if you enjoy doing it.

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