Woodlands Fitness Centre

Hi, The advice I give in my newsletters is not for everyone. It’s not intended for those who really have their nutrition dialled in, such as competitive bodybuilders and other athletes who benefit from fairly dramatic changes in their nutrition, such as ‘off season’ and ‘pre-contest’ and so on. These articles are not intended for those with medical issues who may be on a specific diet to treat or manage a specific medical condition. These newsletter articles are intended for the average person who wants to get off the Yo-Yo diet merry-go-round once and for all. As that’s probably 99% of the population, it will cover millions of people. People should also not be scared off by my “you have to eat this…

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Hi, The big picture realities of permanent weight loss and how you can look at a weight loss program and decide for yourself if it’s for you based on what has been covered in the last few newsletters: • Permanent weight loss is not about finding a quick fix diet, but making a commitment to life style changes that include nutrition and exercise • Any weight loss program you choose must pass the “Can I eat that way for the rest of my life?” test, • The weight loss program you choose should ultimately teach you how to eat and be self reliant so you can make informed long term choices about your nutrition. • The weight loss program you choose should not leave you…

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Hi, There is a sucker born every minute. Seriously. Some people out there are, like, super gullible. So why don’t you see this type of honest information about the realities of long term weight loss more often? Let’s be honest here, telling the truth is not the best way to sell bars, shakes, books, supplements, and programs. If - by some miracle - everyone who read these newsletters actually followed it, and sent it on to millions of other people who actually followed it, the makers of said products would be in financial trouble quickly. However, they also know that “there’s a sucker born every minute,” so I doubt they will be kept up at night worrying about the effects that…

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Hi, Psychology plays a major role in determining if people are successful with long term weight loss. If it’s not addressed as part of the overall plan, it can be the factor that makes or breaks your success. This, however, is not an area most nutrition programs can adequately tackle and should not be expected to. However, the better programs do generally attempt to help with motivation, goal setting, and support. 1). Do you have a tendency to evaluate self-worth in terms of weight and shape? 2). Do you have a lack of vigilance with regard to weight control 3). Do you have a dichotomous (black-and-white) thinking style 4). Do you have the tendency to use eating to regulate mood. If you answered yes to…

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Hi, Many diet programs out there don’t address the psychological aspect of why people fail to be successful with long term weight loss. However, quite a few studies exist that have looked at just that. In many respects, the psychological aspect is the most important for long term weight loss, and probably the most underappreciated component. Studies that compare the psychological characteristics of people who have successfully kept the weight off to people who have regained the weight, see clear differences between these two groups. For example, one study that looked at 28 obese women who had lost weight but regained the weight that they had lost, compared to 28 formerly obese women who had lost weight and maintained their weight for…

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Hi, First off, I’d like to start by wishing all of our members – past, present and future – a very Happy Christmas. Next, let me repeat the Christmas Opening times: 23rd (Friday): 7.30am–7pm Christmas Eve (Saturday): 8am–12 noon Xmas Day (Sunday): Closed Boxing Day (Monday): Closed 27th (Tuesday): 8.30am-2pm 28th (Wednesday): 8.30am–2pm 29th (Thursday): 8.30am–2pm 30th (Friday): 8.30am–2pm New Years Eve (Saturday): 8am–12 noon New Years Day (Sunday): Closed 2nd (Monday): 8.30am–2pm 3rd (Tuesday): Back to normal. There will be a group PT session at 9.30am on each day that we’re open. If anybody would like a 12.30pm Group PT session, please let me know. Right, now let’s get back to more weight loss chat. Which – considering it’s Christmas Day – seems unhelpful. Perhaps read this on the 27th Dec, perhaps with a pint of…

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Hi, First off, let’s start with the Christmas Opening times: 23rd (Friday): 7.30am–7pm Christmas Eve (Saturday): 8am–12 noon Xmas Day (Sunday): Closed Boxing Day (Monday): Closed 27th (Tuesday): 8.30am-2pm 28th (Wednesday): 8.30am–2pm 29th (Thursday): 8.30am–2pm 30th (Friday): 8.30am–2pm New Years Eve (Saturday): 8am–12 noon New Years Day (Sunday): Closed 2nd (Monday): 8.30am–2pm 3rd (Tuesday): Back to normal. There will be a group PT session at 9.30am on each day that we’re open. Right, now let’s get back to more weight loss chat. What is the missing link for long term weight loss? When choosing a nutrition program for long term weight loss, you actually need to involve nutrition. It’s not just all about calories. But the missing link for long term weight loss for many people is exercise. Too many of you focus on dieting. Exercise is the…

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Hi, First off, let’s start with the Christmas Opening times: 23rd (Friday): 7.30am–7pm Christmas Eve (Saturday): 8am–12 noon Xmas Day (Sunday): Closed Boxing Day (Monday): Closed 27th (Tuesday): 8.30am-2pm 28th (Wednesday): 8.30am–2pm 29th (Thursday): 8.30am–2pm 30th (Friday): 8.30am–2pm New Years Eve (Saturday): 8am–12 noon New Years Day (Sunday): Closed 2nd (Monday): 8.30am–2pm 3rd (Tuesday): Back to normal. There will be a group PT session at 9.30am on each day that we’re open. Right, now let’s get back to more weight loss chat. What is the missing link for long term weight loss? When choosing a nutrition program for long term weight loss, you actually need to involve nutrition. It’s not just all about calories. But the missing link for long term weight loss for many people is exercise. Too many of you focus on dieting. Exercise is the…

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Hi, A well known Chinese Proverb is “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This expression fits perfectly with the next essential step in how to decide what eating plan you should follow to lose weight permanently. Will the diet plan you are considering teach you how to eat long term - or does it spoon-feed you information? Will the diet rely on special bars, shakes, supplements or pre-made foods they supply? Let’s a diet A vs. diet B comparison. Diet A is going to supply you with their foods, as well as their special drink or bars to eat, and tell you exactly when to…

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