Did you know that the evening meal is where the majority of overweight people gain those few extra calories? According to the USDA and a new study they did, on average overweight people consume, on average at least 100 calories more per day than normal weight people.

The study highlighted lifestyle links as to the reasons why people weighed different amounts, and why some people struggle with weight, while others never do. Another big lifestyle mistake…skipping breakfast. The study found that even though people skipped breakfast, they made up for the calorie loss later, and in fact it increased the odds of over-eating later in the day.

So, moral time, make SURE you exercise, at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to burn off the calories you are eating, don’t skip breakfast, and be very mindful at night when you’re eating your evening meal. Control your portion size, and Your size will be under control as well!

You know, I just, well, I don’t know what to say about this. I’m at a bit of a loss for words. I mean on one hand, I’m glad there is this service available, but on the other hand, it just makes me realize how bad it is getting in this country.

According to the article I just read, authorities in Las Vegas became the first in the country to develop an ambulance specifically designed for overweight and obese patients. The ambulance is in a way, super-sized to fit overweight and massively obese people with a lot more room, a larger wheeled stretcher, and a ramp and a winch to handle the added weight. Wow.

At any rate, people, we’ve got to start losing weight in this country. Obesity is running rampant in every state and now, nation-wide over 67% of adults are overweight or obese. How long until it’s 90%, how long until it’s 100?

It’s Friday, you’re ready to go home, relax, enjoy the weekend, I know this, you know this, so I’m gonna keep it simple for you today.

Here are some simple ways to stay healthy, as always, visit the full website for more in-depth reasons, but nevertheless, here you go:

• Variety Is The Spice Of Life - Eat from as many food groups as possible each day.
• Enjoy What You Eat - Indulge, but only in moderation; find healthy foods that feel unhealthy.
• Don’t Skip Meals - Skipping slows metabolism = more weight gain.
• Get Regular Exercise - Exercise is amazing, and I’m sure I’ve given about 10,000 reasons why you should follow this tip!
• Work In Some Relaxation - Life is balance, balance your working with your relaxing; keep your stress levels down.
• Drink Your Water - The site says 8 glasses of water, I always followed the 50% rule. Divide your weight by 2, and drink that many ounces each day. Easy Peasy.
• Get Enough Sleep - You need an average of 7-9 hours a night, get it.
• Find Purpose - Everyone needs purpose, find yours and stick to it!

For the exercise part, come to Fit Express, we can help you stay healthy and not take up all your time!

This is a simple post, but I believe it to be pretty darn helpful. I always believe that diabetes or not, you should exercise, every day, and I firmly believe Fit Express to be an amazing way to accomplish that.

Without further ado, and as always, visit the full article for more in-depth reasoning, the Top 10 Do’s For Diabetic Women:

1. Do review your treatment plan with your doctor or health care provider at least once a year.
2. Do work with a dietitian.
3. Do have a snack when you’re hungry.
4. Do ask your health care provider for an A1C test. A1C, short for hemoglobin A1C, is the best test to know if your blood glucose (sugar) is under control.
5. Do control the ABCs of diabetes: A1C for blood glucose, B for blood pressure and C for cholesterol.
6. Do take care of your feet.
7. Do your housework and get more than a clean house. Turn up the music, get some exercise and burn away those calories.
8. Do walk whenever you have the chance.
9. Do avoid smoking.
10. Do talk with family and friends about managing your diabetes. Be an inspiration with your healthy lifestyle.

#11: Do come to Fit Express and get involved in hydraulic resistance circuit training, you really can’t go wrong!

I guess desperate times really do call for desperate measures; at least that’s what a school in Minnesota believes as they are trying out a new program to try and combat childhood obesity.

The program is, for lack of a better word, unique, and you know what, it just might work. What they did, was take all the chairs out of the classrooms, all of them, and replaced them with stand-up desks. They believe, in their “NEAT Program” that by simply standing up and walking around slowly an extra 800 calories a day can be burned.

I’m interested to see how the results of this study come out. I’ll keep you posted on what I hear about it from now on! Great idea and great initiative though!

Packed and ready to go. I think that’s the best stage of all the stages of getting an order out; the minute they hit the truck and are off to some new Fit Express gym.

I love when people open new gyms, I love when people catch onto the extreme benefits of this type of workout and this type of lifestyle. I love this photo because it’s the minute before the equipment leaves Fit Express, and heads off to its new home.

Man oh man, it’s like Good News For Women day. Although if we’re honest, this one is probably good news for the men in the lives of some of those women too! I just read an article with some very promising news for those of you who are getting on in years and either already have, or are about to reach the menopausal stage of your life.

Here are some of the direct results from the study of menopausal women aged 55-72 that started a yearlong exercise program:

“…experienced significant improvement in both mental and physical health while those who didn’t exercise got worse.”

The women in the study did 3 hours a week, every week, of exercise to reap these benefits. You can do the same thing, at Fit Express we have hydraulic resistance equipment designed both for women, and senior citizens that you can use Today! Come check us out, and up the quality of your own life!

In the past few decades there have been plenty of studies done on the positive effects of aerobic exercise on survivors of breast cancer; studies on the effects of weight training, or resistance training, however, have been almost non-existent.

Until now. According to a new study, and I can actually back this up with personal experience in my extended family, “Breast-cancer survivors often struggle with a variety of quality-of-life complaints, including insomnia, weight gain, chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety.” The good news is nearly every single woman who participated in the study showed increases in lean muscle mass, better bone density, and the best part, a huge increase in the quality of life.

You don’t have to be a breast cancer survivor to reap the benefits of resistance or weight training, but it’s so amazing that the positive effects of it span that far. Come to Fit Express and get involved in a circuit training routine, its the best thing you can do for yourself!

It is not ok to be fat, but fit. That’s the results of a new heart study done on over 27,000 women. The results came back clear as day, “no amount of physical activity can erase the risks of being overweight.”

The study did find that both exercise And the woman’s weight was important, and that women at every weight should get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, but no matter what, they need to get their weight down and off if they are overweight or obese.

Read the article, then head back over to Fit Express and start yourself down the road to better health and lower body weight.

We’ve all been there before, the morning after a good workout where you almost can’t even get out of bed. The first slow, shuffled steps towards the shower. Pain. Luckily, with advancements in technology and innovations in the areas of exercise (*cough* Fit Express *cough*) pain and strain during and after exercise can be a thing of the past.

I just read a cool article with “10 Tips To Strain-Free Exercise,” and I agree with most of them, so, as always visit the full article to read it all, but here are the 10 ways:

1. Always start gently, with a warm up such as a 10 minute brisk walk and some gentle stretches.
2. Pace yourself. It is better to do small, regular amounts of exercise than a large amount all in one go.
3. If joining an exercise class, ensure that your instructor is qualified and always tell them if you have any areas of concern. You should have plenty of space to move in and the exercises should be fully explained.
4. Listen to your body. Never exercise to the point of exhaustion - if it’s starting to hurt don’t push yourself further. If you have started a new sport such as swimming, start off by swimming just a few lengths and build up your stamina gradually.
5. Always make sure you have a bottle of water to drink during and after exercise to prevent dehydration.
6. If you find jogging or aerobic classes too challenging, try some gentler exercises. Swimming, beginner’s yoga, Tai Chi and walking are all good options.
7. It is safe and beneficial to do five half-hour sessions of moderate exercise or three one hour sessions a week.
8. Avoid eating an hour before swimming or intensive sports such as aerobics or running. However, you can have a snack such as a sandwich, or banana 30 minutes before other moderate exercise such as netball.
9. NHS Direct advises not to exercise if you’ve recently had the flu or an illness resulting in a high temperature. Also avoid if your midwive has advised against it during pregnancy or you have an old healing injury.
10. If you are a smoker over 35, have diabetes or heart disease or inactive and over 40 then consult your doctor for a fitness consultation.

The only thing I didn’t see on the list that I was amazed by was that for a truly pain free exercise experience that STILL works you out completely, try hydraulic resistance equipment and circuit training like we offer at Fit Express, it’s pain free and you go at your own pace.