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Making a Decision is the First Critical Step to Success

A vital key to achieving success in any endeavor we undertake is to make a decision. Now you may say OK I make a lot of decisions so what is so special about making a decision. By making a decision we put power behind what we are seeking to accomplish.

Yes we make many decisions every day. We decide what time we will wake up, then when we will get out of bed, then whether to eat breakfast before or after we brush our teeth. This goes on all day. So we make thousands of decisions every day.

These are mainly minor inconsequential decisions. On the other hand we decide to get married or not at most several times in our life. We decide to purchase a house a handful of times. So the major decisions are made very infrequently and we usually spend many hours, days or even weeks on them and there is usually a lot of energy put into them.

As far as our health goes we have probably not made a strong conscious decision our self. We probably evolved into our state of health as we grew up. Our parents, teachers, and peers are the likely ones who molded our beliefs, attitudes and habits around health.

The secret here is that we need to make a conscious decision about our health. We need to decide what we want, why we want it and what we will do to get it. To just say I want to be healthy is not clear enough. What does healthy mean to you. Paint a picture in your mind, and make it as complete as you possibly can, energize it, and get excited about it.

Then act on it. Do something every day to support your decision. If you say you will exercise 15 minutes every day then do it. No excuses, rain or shine and not 14 minutes, just do it.

It is your choice, do you really want it or not. Be honest with your self. You can do it if you really want to. If the reason or dream is big enough the facts don’t count. You can and will be able to do it in spite of all odds.

One more thing about making a decision, there is a universal principle at work here. I can’t prove this to you so please go on faith till you prove it for yourself. Once we make a decision. Once we really decide it is as if we are sending out an order to the universe. I want Perfect Health. The universe then responds. It responds in ways we may not expect, but it responds and brings your decision into reality.

So be careful what you ask for. Please note your current life situation is what you have been asking for so far in your life. You may not like hearing this, but everything you have done, every act, every decision; everything is what has gone into making your life exactly what it is right now. And remember when you make a decision don’t change your mind every 5 minutes. It is like planting a seed and digging it up every couple of hours to see how it is growing. Well it won’t. But if you plant it, then water it, fertilize it, and give it sunshine it will grow. It’s the law it has to. The same universal principles come to play and work for us when we make a decision.

Use your brain and make a decision!

Use your brain and make a decision!

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What Are Some Secrets About Metabolism?

Metabolism is the process in which the food and beverages you ingest are converted into energy. This energy is used by your body for your day-to-day activities as well as staying alive. This is called burning of calories. Metabolisms vary from person to person, from fast to slow. People with a faster metabolism can burn more calories and tend to store less fat in the body. The fat that has been stored is not necessarily a health hazard, but is saved for future use.

For people who have a slow metabolism, calorie-burning takes place slowly. Some of these people have more fat deposited in their body. This excess fat is not necessary for the minimal functioning of your body, and is harmful. Medical science is discovering that excess fat stored in your body, especially around your stomach area, causes inflammation, which is the precursor to many diseases.

People with a slow metabolism can increase their metabolic rate by doing strength training. Building muscle speeds up your metabolism because muscle weighs more than fat, and needs more calories to maintain, even in a resting state.

The metabolic rate is the amount of calories you burn to keep your body tissues and organs in proper working condition. Metabolic rates are related to genetics as well. Some people are born with a faster metabolism. If you have a slower metabolism, start working out, as this temporarily speeds up your metabolism for up to several hours later, and therefore, uses more calories.

Age is another factor that affects our metabolism. As we grow older, our body needs fewer calories. Our caloric needs decrease an average of 2% per decade. So be aware of the quantity of food you eat. Correct portion sizes are a lot smaller than your eyes (and stomach) would have you believe.

Nutrition is another factor that affects your metabolism. Your body needs a proper supply of nutrients to perform at maximum efficiency. You won’t get proper nutrition if your diet includes foods mostly manufactured from white flour, white sugar, or white rice. Find yourself some whole grain breads and rice and eliminate the white sugar. Once you get used to the whole grains, you’ll find you won’t like the white stuff any longer.

The secrets about metabolism are the same for everyone, whether your metabolism is fast or slow:

• Exercise Regularly: both aerobic and strength training
• Eat Nutritious Meals Regularly: eat smaller meals throughout the day
• Read Food Labels: be aware of what is in the food you eat

This should help you increase your longevity as well as your enjoyment of life.

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Why Strength Training Boosts Your Metabolism?

Weightlifting is one of the very old a sports known to man. It can traced back to the early 19th century where the strong men of the day worked with it. However, it dates back to China over 1000 years BC, and even longer before in Egypt they used heavy bags of sand for physical training. Today, we have evolved to where the world’s strongest men and women regularly lift several times their own body weight.

However, it is important to note that today weightlifting, or strength training, is also commonly used as a supplement to a weight loss plan. It has been shown by research that strength training can and does boost ones metabolism.

Many people consider a cardio exercise program as the only means to rev up ones metabolism. Yet by doing so and skipping the weight regimen, they miss an important piece of the fitness equation. Strength training is a very effective way of increasing muscle mass. And research has shown that by having more muscle a person is able to burn more calories.

If we look at athletes we can see that one of the main reasons they are in the shape they are in is because they have a faster metabolism. By having a speedier metabolism, they not only burn calories while they exercise, but also while resting. Wouldn’t it be great to burn calories while resting, or sleeping? By engaging in regular workouts, including weights, you can get these results.

An interesting, perhaps little known secret is that during strength training the body is not actually building muscle, rather it is breaking down the muscle. This would lead you to believe that strength training would actually be a bad thing, but that isn’t true. While the body does break down the muscle during that exercise, something marvelous happens. The body balances the break down by building more muscle in order to keep it from breaking down yet again.

It takes a lot of energy from calories to rebuild this new muscle tissue. So the benefits from weight training are numerous:

• Your metabolism speeds up during workouts.

• Which results in burning calories.

• And the calorie-burning continues while the muscles repair.

• It is truly a win-win-win all the way around!

The question you need to ask yourself is: What do I really want? If you are serious about boosting your metabolism and thereby improving your health, are you willing to do what it takes? Embarking on a new healthier lifestyle and gaining the results of your new choices is not an overnight process. I am sorry to tell you there is no magic pill. If there were, I wouldn’t be writing articles. I would have sold the rights and be in Hawaii living the easy life.

Lifestyle changes are worth the time and effort it takes to make them, because the results far outweigh the work. If you put forth the effort, the results of strength training will be more than worth it. You will have a healthier, fitter and leaner body to show for it. This truly could be the miracle you have been looking for. As the cliché goes – ‘Just Do It’ – because you’ll be glad you did!

(Note: please consult your health care practitioner before starting any exercise program).

Lovely senior keeping fit.

Lovely senior keeping fit.

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