{"id":591,"date":"2010-05-27T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-27T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/05\/weight-loss-inspiration-lose.html"},"modified":"2010-05-27T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-27T01:00:00","slug":"weight-loss-inspiration-lose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2010\/05\/weight-loss-inspiration-lose.html","title":{"rendered":"Weight Loss Inspiration &#8211; Lose the Pounds Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some weight loss ideas, and some methods to help you lose weight and continue a healthy diet and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Losing weight is not just about eating less, it is also important to eat the best foods.&nbsp; If you truly want to lose weight, or maintain health, eat mostly vegetables, a little protein, and have vegetables or fruit for snacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Staying slimmer is about having a healthy routine.&nbsp; If you eat donuts, candy, and pastries regularly, you&#8217;ll look and feel overstuffed like a donut, giant candy bar or a big pastry!&nbsp; Eat small amounts of healthy foods, and you&#8217;ll feel better and look great.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Movement and physical exertion is really important.&nbsp; Do it daily.&nbsp; Make it fun.&nbsp; My friend Betty, in her late 70&#8217;s, goes to the gym 3 times a week and does a fast walk, or a swim with friends.&nbsp; That&#8217;s a great way to keep exercise enjoyable.&nbsp; I like classes; I take a dance class or two each week, and also go to the gym.&nbsp; I also love to go on vigorous walks.&nbsp; I&#8217;ll allow an extra hour and walk part of the way to my destination, then hop on a bus or treat myself to a cab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I just have &#8220;one&#8221; of things.&nbsp; Instead of a giant bagel and cream-cheese for breakfast, I have a half a bagel and half the cream-cheese, and it&#8217;s fine and filling.&nbsp; Instead of a bowl of ice-cream for dessert, I have a skim milk smoothie with protein powder, bananas and strawberries.&nbsp; Very very filling and satisfying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>I meditate regularly each day.&nbsp; Morning and afternoon.&nbsp; I pray as constantly as possible.&nbsp; I only praise God and ask His will, and guidance.&nbsp; He already knows I need to keep my weight down, and to make a living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep us posted!&nbsp; Write some of your ideas and methods for losing weight, and keeping excess weight from creeping-up.<\/p>\n<p>________<\/p>\n<p><b><font>Join our &#8220;Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer&#8221; online community &#8212; for free personal prayers and wisdom of the ancients.&nbsp; My documentary feature film and book are coming!&nbsp; Be the first to receive sneak previews, prayers, meditations, see beautiful works of art and some of the most private and spiritual places on earth.&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysteriesofthejesusprayer.com\/\">www.MysteriesoftheJesusPrayer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are some weight loss ideas, and some methods to help you lose weight and continue a healthy diet and lifestyle. 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