Today there is a report on the alarming rise in the number of folk being prescribed anti-depressants and the economic climate is being blamed for their low mood. And not surprisingly. With job insecurity, house values falling and uncertainty prevailing in so many areas of people's lives it's not surprising that lots of folk are getting worried and feeling down.
But we can help ourselves become less depressed without it costing us a bean. Exercise has been proven to release endorphins which are 'happy hormones'. They make us feel better and are known to lift depression. Going for a brisk walk, or a run if you can, will effectively lift your mood and the great thing is that at the same time you will be burning extra calories which will also help you to lose a few pounds while you become fitter.
In times of stress many folk turn to food for comfort and that is the worst thing we can do. As we gain extra weight our energy levels sap. Our clothes become tighter and we lose self esteem - the very last thing needed at the moment. So turn to exercise rather than food or anti-depressants to lift your mood and help turn yourself into a lean and fit happier person ready to fight the challenges that life throws at you.
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Monday, 6 April 2009
Informed choices when eating out.
Brilliant! The Food Standards Agency are recommending to restaurants that they include the calorie content of individual dishes on their menus so that customers can make informed choices and many of the fast food chains are happy to comply.
Previously, you had to log on to Pizza Hut's websites to investigate the calorie content of their menu which was helpful for folk like us who needed the information when putting together articles for my magazine that highlighted the best and worst choices to make when dining out. But putting the calorie content alongside each item is terrific. At a glance we can make the choice between two equally appealing items and, if we are watching our weight, select the one with fewer calories. Let's hope all restaurants follow suit.
I have always believed that following a calorie controlled diet is the only guaranteed way of losing weight. Yes, I suggest we eat low fat because that reduces the number of calories you eat dramatically without necessarily eating less quantity. Fat contains twice as many calories compared with carbohydrate or protein so not frying things and not adding fat to food knocks off hundreds of daily calories without even noticing. It doesn't take long to get used to your food not dripping in fat.
And just in case someone is reading this blog who is not really into understanding weight loss and calories.... to keep our weight constant women should consume between 1800 - 2000 calories a day whilst men should have around 2200 - 2500 a day to maintain their weight. As we get older we need fewer calories and if we are very physically active we will need more. To lose weight we need to cut those figures by around 500 calories a day. Combine this with regular exercise and physical activity and you will lose weight to the tune of around 2 lbs a week which is considered a very healthy rate of loss.
If you want a calorie controlled diet that works incredibly effectively, look out for my Gi Hip and Thigh Diet which is available via our website if you do not have a book store locally, plus you will always find a diet in my magazine which is sold in supermarkets or from our website
Previously, you had to log on to Pizza Hut's websites to investigate the calorie content of their menu which was helpful for folk like us who needed the information when putting together articles for my magazine that highlighted the best and worst choices to make when dining out. But putting the calorie content alongside each item is terrific. At a glance we can make the choice between two equally appealing items and, if we are watching our weight, select the one with fewer calories. Let's hope all restaurants follow suit.
I have always believed that following a calorie controlled diet is the only guaranteed way of losing weight. Yes, I suggest we eat low fat because that reduces the number of calories you eat dramatically without necessarily eating less quantity. Fat contains twice as many calories compared with carbohydrate or protein so not frying things and not adding fat to food knocks off hundreds of daily calories without even noticing. It doesn't take long to get used to your food not dripping in fat.
And just in case someone is reading this blog who is not really into understanding weight loss and calories.... to keep our weight constant women should consume between 1800 - 2000 calories a day whilst men should have around 2200 - 2500 a day to maintain their weight. As we get older we need fewer calories and if we are very physically active we will need more. To lose weight we need to cut those figures by around 500 calories a day. Combine this with regular exercise and physical activity and you will lose weight to the tune of around 2 lbs a week which is considered a very healthy rate of loss.
If you want a calorie controlled diet that works incredibly effectively, look out for my Gi Hip and Thigh Diet which is available via our website if you do not have a book store locally, plus you will always find a diet in my magazine which is sold in supermarkets or from our website
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Keeping fit helps keeping you feeling young.
Last evening we attended a delightful Golden Wedding party to celebrate the fifty year marriage of a wonderful couple. The bride is in her eighties and the groom is in his seventies and inevitably there were many of the other guests who were in their advanced years too - some who live here in Portugal on a golfing resort and others who had flown over from around the world. It was a superb occasion with delicious food and some excellent speeches from the couple's two children and their fifteen year old grandson, and lots of dancing into the early hours.
But what struck me was the gulf that existed between the retired folk who were living over here, playing golf three, four or five times a week, some playing tennis too, and the ones who didn't. The golfers and tennis players were fit and vibrant, dancing and having fun. They are enjoying every moment of their lives, whereas some of the sedentary retired folk looked quiet and even resigned to just getting old.
Research has proven that we all can improve our fitness no matter what our age and it is never too late to start. In a trial conducted some years ago a group of folk in the 20's and a group in their 80's were put on a fitness training programme. The results proved that both groups improved their fitness levels by the same percentage illustrating that, no matter what our age, we can all improve our physical condition to our enormous benefit.
The saying 'if you don't use it, you'll lose it' is completely true of our physical condition. Why not take yourself out for a walk today, dig out one of my old fitness DVD's or resolve to join one of our classes. Check out our website for details if you need help.
But what struck me was the gulf that existed between the retired folk who were living over here, playing golf three, four or five times a week, some playing tennis too, and the ones who didn't. The golfers and tennis players were fit and vibrant, dancing and having fun. They are enjoying every moment of their lives, whereas some of the sedentary retired folk looked quiet and even resigned to just getting old.
Research has proven that we all can improve our fitness no matter what our age and it is never too late to start. In a trial conducted some years ago a group of folk in the 20's and a group in their 80's were put on a fitness training programme. The results proved that both groups improved their fitness levels by the same percentage illustrating that, no matter what our age, we can all improve our physical condition to our enormous benefit.
The saying 'if you don't use it, you'll lose it' is completely true of our physical condition. Why not take yourself out for a walk today, dig out one of my old fitness DVD's or resolve to join one of our classes. Check out our website for details if you need help.
Saturday, 4 April 2009
The joys of Spring weather
As we're sitting in the sunshine here in Portugal with some friends who have just flown in this morning, they have been saying how lovely and sunny it has been over the last week or so in England where they live in the south. I love the feeling of the sun on my back and realise how the animals who live outside throughout the cold winters in England must be feeling now that the spring grass is growing and the sun is shining on their backs.
Sunshine makes us feel better and it inspires us to stick to our diets and get active. Even washing the car or sweeping the patio becomes enjoyable rather than a chore. If you have some jobs to do today that involve physical activity, instead of thinking they are a pain, see it as a great way to burn some extra calories, tone yourself up and lose a few pounds ready for the summer when you will want to bare your flesh in strappy tops and shorts. It's April now so getting our act together in plenty of time for summer really is the answer.
The latest issue of my magazine is just out. Look out for it in the supermarket and find the diet and exercises that will really help you to get slim and fit for summer. There's also the sliding scale of Easter Eggs which will show you that the calories in them vary from 2,500 -450! If you're serious about healthy eating and weight loss, check it out before you get tempted! Click here to view further information about latest issue and subscribe to my diet and fitness magazine.
Sunshine makes us feel better and it inspires us to stick to our diets and get active. Even washing the car or sweeping the patio becomes enjoyable rather than a chore. If you have some jobs to do today that involve physical activity, instead of thinking they are a pain, see it as a great way to burn some extra calories, tone yourself up and lose a few pounds ready for the summer when you will want to bare your flesh in strappy tops and shorts. It's April now so getting our act together in plenty of time for summer really is the answer.
The latest issue of my magazine is just out. Look out for it in the supermarket and find the diet and exercises that will really help you to get slim and fit for summer. There's also the sliding scale of Easter Eggs which will show you that the calories in them vary from 2,500 -450! If you're serious about healthy eating and weight loss, check it out before you get tempted! Click here to view further information about latest issue and subscribe to my diet and fitness magazine.
Friday, 3 April 2009
Hope and belief in Alan Shearer
So Alan Shearer has accepted the job as Manager of Newcastle United and the fans are thrilled. His appointment has brought hope and belief to a football club that has been suffering in uncertainty for months but now the fans believe that Shearer can instill in to the players the power of confidence - the belief that they CAN win!
No one knows how Saturday's game against Chelsea will turn out but one thing is for sure, there will be a bucket load of determination, hard work and positive attitude that will be playing that day because Shearer and the fans believe in them.
When we embark on a diet and fitness regime we need support and belief from those around us too. Belief that we can do it. Encouragement and acknowledgement of our hard work and determination. Just as in a football club, the force of a group of people behind you is awesome, and time and time again I hear of the support of the members of our classes, particulary to slimmers who are on a long journey to lose weight and tone up - people who have massive amounts of weight to lose. With the support and belief of the class instructor and the power of the encouragement of the other members, extraordinary successes are achieved and lives changed. If you have some weight to lose why not think about joining yourself? If we don't have an RCDFC class near you, you can also try our Online Club. Check out http://www.rosemaryconley.com/ or my magazine for details.
No one knows how Saturday's game against Chelsea will turn out but one thing is for sure, there will be a bucket load of determination, hard work and positive attitude that will be playing that day because Shearer and the fans believe in them.
When we embark on a diet and fitness regime we need support and belief from those around us too. Belief that we can do it. Encouragement and acknowledgement of our hard work and determination. Just as in a football club, the force of a group of people behind you is awesome, and time and time again I hear of the support of the members of our classes, particulary to slimmers who are on a long journey to lose weight and tone up - people who have massive amounts of weight to lose. With the support and belief of the class instructor and the power of the encouragement of the other members, extraordinary successes are achieved and lives changed. If you have some weight to lose why not think about joining yourself? If we don't have an RCDFC class near you, you can also try our Online Club. Check out http://www.rosemaryconley.com/ or my magazine for details.
Thursday, 2 April 2009
May issue of Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness magazine published today
As I’m sitting here in the sunshine it makes me realise that Summer’s around the corner and lots of women across the UK will be preparing to run the Race for Life. Training for such an event gives us the motivation we need to be more active and there’s nothing better to motivate us to lose those winter pounds and get fit. This year we thought it would be really helpful to create a safe and effective training programme for anyone walking or running the 2009 Race for Life to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Mary Morris is a fitness guru who has worked with me for the last 14 years choreographing my last 15 DVDs as well as heading up our training department for Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs. Mary has designed a training chart and fitness programme especially for my magazine and it comes as a free gift with the latest issue of Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness magazine, which is published today. You should be able to get it at any supermarket, at any of our classes, or you can order a subscription online (we have a 25% off offer at the moment).
We pride ourselves on the excellent content of the magazine and I read every word that goes in it – proof reading it is the only job I do while I am away on holiday! I care passionately what is written and included as I want it to be informative and accurate, and inspirational to our readers. I love it when readers tell me they read it from cover to cover and then read it again!
We pride ourselves on the excellent content of the magazine and I read every word that goes in it – proof reading it is the only job I do while I am away on holiday! I care passionately what is written and included as I want it to be informative and accurate, and inspirational to our readers. I love it when readers tell me they read it from cover to cover and then read it again!
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Airline seats are not designed for the overweight.
Today I flew out to Portugal from East Midlands Airport. All went well, the plane was full and on time. Well done Easyjet. But I really feel for anyone who is dramatically overweight. Flying must be one of the most uncomfortable and stressful experiences.
I find low-cost air travel to be brilliant and I'm happy with the 'no frills' policy. The space between the seats is fine for a small person like me who is 5' 2" and weighs 8 stone but imagine if I weighed 16 stone. How on earth would I cope? How would I get in the loo cubicle?
Last week Slimmer of the Year Gill Butcher spoke at the Vitality Show about how she dreaded flying when she weighed 20st 12 lbs. I can understand what a relief it must be to have lost 10 stone and for Gill to now enjoy the experience. Losing weight is truly life changing in so many ways and we sometimes forget the everyday experiences that can cause us stress. If you are going away this year, there's no time like the present to make a start to becoming a smaller you for a more comfortable flight! If you need any help, go to our web site www.rosemaryconley.com
I find low-cost air travel to be brilliant and I'm happy with the 'no frills' policy. The space between the seats is fine for a small person like me who is 5' 2" and weighs 8 stone but imagine if I weighed 16 stone. How on earth would I cope? How would I get in the loo cubicle?
Last week Slimmer of the Year Gill Butcher spoke at the Vitality Show about how she dreaded flying when she weighed 20st 12 lbs. I can understand what a relief it must be to have lost 10 stone and for Gill to now enjoy the experience. Losing weight is truly life changing in so many ways and we sometimes forget the everyday experiences that can cause us stress. If you are going away this year, there's no time like the present to make a start to becoming a smaller you for a more comfortable flight! If you need any help, go to our web site www.rosemaryconley.com
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