Calorie Burners: Activities That Turn Up the Heat

Hi my name is Kim and I am 40 years of age. Six months ago I was unhappy with the way I looked. I was concerned about the weight I had put on over the last five years and also concerned about what that meant for my health.

One day I was talking to a neighbour who had been going to a trainer for about a year and she suggested that I meet with him. It took me a few months to gain the confidence to phone her trainer, but finally I did. When I first met Mike I felt embarassed since I was so heavy for my height but this changed very quickly. Mike made me feel comfortable right away. He started me on a program to change my eating habits and become more active. Mike regularly checked on my progress, making sure I stayed on track and he constantly gave me the support I needed.

Since this time I have lost 25 pounds and 18 inches total in my measurements. I have had many positive comments about how I look now, and my healthier lifestyle has made me a much happier person. I am no longer embarassed by my weight and my health is greatly improved.

That phone call was one I will not regret, and without Mike's coaching I would not be where I am now.

I would like to say Thank You to Mike, you have improved my life!

The holidays can be a killer, and its time to enjoy them  without purging,starving or someother crazy way of maintaing your weight while splurging at the family homestead

Start by trying to eat more smartly, when viewing the holiday table try grazing, a table spoon of this a tablespoon of that..load up on protein, lay off on the FATS..(sauces)..treat yourself well but be healthy...

A person can eat like a king and still look like a star...for more information on whats hot and whats not when it comes to eating contact us....

Its all good, just get moving, the sooner you start the longer you`ll live !

Dining out !

According to Statistics Canada, almost 25% of Canadian household food dollars are spent in restaurants.

In 2005, Canadian households visited a restaurant for a meal or snack an average of 11 times every two weeks.

Total foodservice sales in Canada in 2006 is projected to be $50.6 billion.

Of all the money spent on food in Canada, 40% is spent in foodservice outlets.

There are 62,629 foodservice outlets in Canada.

Statistics show that on any given day, 30% of kids living in North America visit a fast food restaurant. 

Obesity

Almost 60% of adults ages 18 and over, or 14.1 million Canadians, are overweight or obese.

Almost one quarter of Canadian adults ages 18 and over (23% or 5.5 million) are obese, and an additional 36% are overweight. 

53% of Canadian women ages 18 and over are overweight or obese. 

A greater proportion of sedentary adults, especially women, are overweight or obese, compared to active adults.

Deaths due to obesity

 Courtesy of The canadian heart and stroke association.