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In 2018, I was the smallest I'd ever been. Then I got pregnant, and it all went off the rails. I developed a sweet tooth for the first time in my life and started crushing Zebra Cakes and chocolate croissants like they were the foundation of the food pyramid. I fell into the elastic embrace of maternity clothing and paid no mind to the scale slowly creeping upward at doctor visits. After all, the other moms in my life told me the weight would "just melt right off" from breastfeeding. Surely there was no harm in ordering a side of mozzarella sticks with my pizza.

By the time all was said and done, I had gained 60 pounds in less than a year. Although childbirth and breastfeeding took care of the first 15 pounds or so, it became painfully clear that the rest would not be going anywhere without some assistance. Given my new gig as a stay-at-home parent, getting to the gym wasn't easy. Instead, I focused on making small, but meaningful, changes to my diet to achieve a healthy calorie deficit. After about nine months of effort, I'm down another 35 pounds and working my way back toward my prepregnancy size.

Here are some of the changes I made to get back on track. They might just work for you, too.

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Like the weight of its most famous customer and spokesperson, Oprah Winfrey, the stock price of WW International Inc. (NASDAQ: WW), formerly known as Weight Watchers International, has fluctuated significantly over the past 10 years. At a recent closing price around $31.25, the share price is a bit more than 10% higher than it was 10 years ago. In the same period, the S&P 500 has increased by more than 180%.

WW recently announced fourth-quarter results that beat analysts expectations and led to an 8% jump in the share price. The increase was short-lived, however, as investors worries over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus continued to weigh on the stock market. By the end of the day, shares of WW closed at $31.26, a drop of 10.2%. The S&P 500 closed down about 0.4% for the day.

The sharp drop was not related to WWs outlook. The company touted record subscriber growth and Wall Streets initial reaction was highly positive. The sinking stock price likely reflected both investors concern over the equity markets and a possible weakness in WWs prospects.

Quarterly revenues were essentially flat year over year at $288.7 million. Earnings per share (EPS), however, dipped 33% from $0.63 to $0.42. Gross profit fell by $10 million to about $175 million, and marketing expenses rose by about $7 million.

WW depends heavily on its subscriber totals and these were strong. The company ended the quarter and the year with more than 5 million members. Chief Financial Officer Nick Hotchkin crowed a little:

Subscriber growth trends improved each quarter throughout the year, a testament to our global teams focus and efforts to improve marketing execution. Member recruitment so far in 2020 has been well above the prior year, as expected, and is reflected in revenue and earnings growth guidance for full-year 2020.

That guidance included full-year 2020 net revenue rising from $1.41 billion to $1.6 billion (up 13%), and EPS was forecast in a range of $2.15 to $2.40. Earnings in 2019 totaled $1.72 per share. Analysts had estimated 2020 EPS at $2.22 and revenues at $1.55 billion. The current fiscal year includes a 53rd week, and the companys guidance includes a $0.06 per share negative impact from seasonally high marketing activity in the 53rd week.

At the end of 2019, WW had about 4.2 million subscribers, of which nearly 3.0 million were Digital subscribers. Included were approximately 1.3 million Studio + Digital subscribers, who could attend approximately 29,000 workshops each week around the world run by some 8,200 coaches. The Digital subscriber total includes the companys higher priced Personal Coaching + Digital subscribers.

The year-end total of 4.2 million subscribers was a record and a year-over-year increase of 8%. Still, revenues were flat and gross profit was down. There are at least two things to consider.

First is churn, the percentage difference of new to old subscribers. This metric is common among telecom companies and publishers. WW reports incoming subscribers to its Digital service and to its Studio + Digital services separately, so its possible to figure out where the growth is.

There were 1.65 million incoming Digital subscribers during 2019. At the end of the year, the total number of Digital subscribers was 1.87 million. Incoming subscribers increased by 32% in the year, more than twice the 15% increase in end-of-year subscribers.

The number of incoming Studio + Digital subscribers rose by 7.1% in 2019, but by the end of the year the total had fallen by 5.8% compared with 2018.

A Digital subscriber pays about $3.22 a week, while a Studio + Digital subscriber pays more than double that amount: $6.92 a week. A third option, Personal Coaching + Digital goes for $12.69 a week.

Digital subscriber fees rose by 7.4% to $610 million last year while Studio + Digital fees fell by 15.3% to $597.3 million. Replacing high-fee subscribers with low-fee subscribers does not drive revenue. The premium Personal Coaching + Digital subscription is intended to capture some higher end customers, but WW is not saying how many of the Digital subscribers are paying the premium price.

Combined service revenues fell by 3.5% last year to $1.23 billion. Product sales fell by 12.8% to $210 million. Total revenues of $1.44 billion were down 5% year over year.

The list of companies in the weight loss game is long. Organizations with weight loss program plans include Nutrisystem, Beachbody, Jenny Craig, Diet to Go, Optifast and Herbalife.

Some of these companies regularly roll out new products and diet programs. Nutrisystem launches as many of these as any of its competition. Most analysts see it as WWs primary rival.

A recent U.S. News & World Report poll shows that competition goes well beyond the commercial diet segment. Diets based on peoples own cooking include popular choices like the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet and the Mayo Clinic diet. Most people who follow these do not subscribe to commercial diet plans, and a few include some restaurant foods.

The companys name change from Weight Watchers to WW signaled a change in focus from losing weight to wellness and eating better. That change sliced into WWs food sales.

Keeping up with the ever-changing universe of health, wellness and weight loss must be a daunting task. WW has been a publicly traded company for more than 40 years, though, and it has not only survived, but prospered.

The world is moving faster now, and in order to win in a field with so many competitors, being first with the next big thing is vital. Do WW and Oprah have what it takes to lead the pack? Can they fix the short-term issues on a timeline investors will buy as a new beginning of long-term growth?

The simplest way to measure WWs short-term success is to keep an eye on the revenue breakdown. The company is predicting 13% revenue growth this year. How close it comes will tell the tale.

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Exercise can make you feel happier.Ever wondered why exercise can feel so addictive? Or have you experienced that post-workout high? Thats because exercise has been shown to increase the production of endorphins, feel good chemicals in your body that produce positive feelings. Exercise not only improves your mood, but it can decrease feelings of stress and anxiety.

Ihad the pleasure to interview Wendy Smith. Wendy has been in the fitness industry for over two decades and is a fitness guru in nearly all areas of fitness including Corporate Health Programming, Athlete Coaching, Personal Training, Sports Specific Mentoring, HIIT training, Weight Training, Group Fitness Instructing, Pilates Postural Alignment Specialist, Muay Thai and more. She is a fitness trainer for The Healthy Mommy, a global moms-only healthy living program, developing full body workouts for moms getting back into shape, recovering from giving birth or with older children.

Thank you so much for joining us Wendy.Can you share with us the story about how you first got involved in fitness and wellness?

Fitness and overall wellness has been part of my life from my childhood I was born into a very active, sport loving family where inactivity was not an option. My childhood was full of sport, dancing and family travel adventures. So my whole life I have been committed to living my life to the fullest!

I have always pursued work and exercise together and that pursuit found me running a local Sydney tennis Center at 13! By 17 I was instructing at my university gym, at 19 I was coaching fitness at a large gym. Im so grateful to say that Ive continued my luck in making fitness training my vocation and my way of life.

Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?

After much success in global fitness competitions, I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and a huge door fell onto my back leaving me with three bulging discs and barely able to stay active. My life as I knew it seemed over I gained weight and struggled with my self-esteem. I would sit on the couch and focus on the past and I was full of despair for quite some time. But then I thought, why should I just clock off out of my life, thats not who I am, so I began to rebuild my life, my relationship with my children and slowly became strong and healthy.

This is who I am even with adversity, I might have lost my way temporarily, but recovered and have a greater passion for keeping myself and others fit.

Can you share with our readers a bit about why you are an authority in the fitness and wellness field? In your opinion, what is your unique contribution to the world of wellness?

Ive been in the fitness and wellness field for over two decades. I am certified in over 14 fitness disciplines including Pilates, Muay Thai kickboxing, Aerobics, Aqua, core training and freestyle group fitness programs and I am absolute proof that age is no barrier to great strength, health and fitness.

Aside from my professional achievements and experience, Id like to think my unique contribution to the world of wellness would be my natural ability to motivate individuals, from all walks of life, to feel happier, fitter and stronger from training with me.

I have been part ofThe Healthy Mommyfrom the beginning of the company, always focusing on making fitness fun and enjoyable. I break it down into easy steps so people feel like theyre always closer to getting to where they want to be. Ive been a Personal Trainer for so long now and my passion and love for it is still the same as when I first started. Id like to think people connect with me and feel empowered to be more motivated and happy.

Now lets move to the main focus of our interview.

We all know that its important to eat more vegetables, eat less sugar, exercise more, and get better sleep etc. But while we know the theory, its often difficult to put it into practice and make it a part of our daily habits. In your opinion what are the 3 main blockages that prevent us from taking the information that we all know, and integrating it into our lives?

1. Waiting for the motivation or being in the mood to do something healthy.Many of us wait for Monday or just before summer to start exercising but theyre just excuses. The enemy of procrastination is NOW. The sooner you start, the earlier youll feel the results of your good habits.

2. Thinking its all too hard to practice implementing a new habit.This is a common roadblock Ive experienced myself, especially after injuring my back and putting on weight. A good way to overcome this barrier is to work on small, actionable steps to get you closer to your goal. Start with swapping one unhealthy meal a day with something more healthy or start with a 10-minute exercise routine and work your way to increasing the length and frequency of your workouts. Chances are, you might feel so good about your new habits that youll set yourself in motion and keep going.

3. Past failures.

Perhaps youve tried to lose weight, get healthy, eat better, etc, many times before, and you just havent been able to get the results you want. Past failures can make you doubt yourself and stagnate your growth, but youve got to challenge the mental battle with yourself. Focus all your energy on building the new version of yourself, harness your will power and motivation to find that determination inside.

Can you please share your 5 Non-Intuitive Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Dramatically Improve Ones Wellbeing? (Please share a story or an example for each, and feel free to share ideas for mental, emotional and physical health.)

As an expert, this might be obvious to you, but aside from weight loss, what are 3 benefits of daily exercise? Can you explain?

For someone who is looking to add exercise to their daily routine, which 3 exercises would you recommend that are absolutely critical?

Many people begin an exercise regimen but stop because they get too sore afterwards. What ideas would you recommend to someone who plays sports or does heavy exercise to shorten the recovery time, and to prevent short term or long term injury?

First of all, you need to have the right shoes, equipment and technique for that particular exercise you are doing. There have been so many instances where I see people wearing the wrong shoes for running, for example, which can make them more prone to injury. Im also a strong advocate for taking the time to warm up and cool down after any type of exercise to prevent short term and long term injury. Its also important to have recovery days and listen to your body when it needs a break. You can injure yourself more and delay your fitness efforts if you dont let your body rest and recover.

If you could start a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be?

I am already part of a movement The Healthy Mommy movement as a Global Fitness coach! I provide workouts alongside trainers from USA, Australia and UK to give our enormous community of moms over 400+ full length workouts that are all accessible viaThe Healthy Mommy App.

As one of the original fitness trainers, I instruct workouts such as HITT and Tabata. Im always amazed, but not surprised, by the moms who commit to the 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge and get real results and genuinely change their lives.

Can you please give us your favorite Life Lesson Quote? Do you have a story about how that was relevant in your life?

Transformation doesnt happen overnight. It takes hard work and consistency over time. While this most definitely applies to my line of work where people come to me for transforming their bodies, it also applies to any area of life. Relationships, career, and health they all involve putting little deposits of love, energy and care for them to turn into something amazing and worthwhile.

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Id love to see a worldwide shift to providing access to fruits and vegetables for absolutely everyone. I know that there are many people who would love to eat a healthier diet and the foods they need are out of reach. No one who is barely getting by is going to spend $5 on a salad when theres a $1 burger at the local fast food place, so I want to support those who dont have the resources to get what they need to support their health.

As a part of my series about 5 Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Dramatically Improve Ones Wellbeing, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kate Swoboda. Kate is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TeamCLCC.com and author ofThe Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have kept people stuck or started to limit whats possible for an organization, and then start creating more courageous lives by getting into the courage habit, a four-part process for behavioral and organizational change. Kate has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, Business Insider, and more, and her website Your Courageous Life was named a top-50 blog for happiness by Greatist. Shes spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques.

Thank you so much for doing this with us Kate! Our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you share with us the story about how you first got involved in fitness and wellness?

Ihad always taken reasonable care of my health and had been a runner, but in 2012, I was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease and thats when I got really serious about looking at my health and how to improve it. I overhauled my diet and began training for triathlons. After a few years of triathlon training that included finishing two half-Ironman distance events, I found that it was taking a ton of my time, and while I loved the events themselves, the grind of training from week to week wasnt fun. I was curious about CrossFit and tried it outthat first week, I remember immediately being hooked. It was like finding my soulmateWhere have you been, my whole life? Now, CrossFit is my jam. Ive never had so much fun plus seen such great health results from any other physical activity.

Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?

I think the story I referencedthe autoimmune diagnosisis that story. Ill add to it that I had a period of feeling extremely depressed about the diagnosis and the symptoms that I was experiencing, and one day, I got really angry because I felt that what I was experiencing was unfair given that I had tried to take care of my health. Something in me felt backed into a corner, and I made a decision that day: this diagnosis would neither define me nor limit my life. I decided that no matter how hard it was, I was going to live a regular life. While this was not my intent behind the declaration, interestingly, my symptoms pretty much disappeared after that experience.

Can you share a story with us about the most humorous mistake you made when you were first starting? What lesson or take-away did you learn from that?

I was at a store struggling to get into a triathlon wetsuit for the first time. The phrase, stuffed sausage comes to mind. The person kept knocking on the door asking if I needed help because I was taking so long. I now realize that I just didnt understand the mechanics of how to put on a wetsuit, but at the time? At the time I thought, I am such an idiot. It was embarrassing.

Can you share with our readers a bit about why you are an authority in the fitness and wellness field? In your opinion, what is your unique contribution to the world of wellness?

Im interested in how people shift habits and stay authentic to their habits around wellness from a place of nurturing who they arenot subscribing to rigid dogma, particularly around weight loss. I want people to trust who they are, internally, and that means trusting that their bodies are okay and good as they are, even if their bodies are different or differently abled. I am a stand for people defining who they are and how they live, defying the odds, and creating their own particular authentic wellness.

None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?

In the fitness realm, Im extraordinarily grateful to Holly Wick, a world-ranked masters triathlete who also owns Athletic Soles in my hometown of Petaluma, California. Holly took time out of her day to help a newbie like me get up and going with triathlon training, and her passionate commitment to You can do this! championed me so many times when I was full of doubt. A bonus? She teaches spin at the local gym and her classes are not only challenging, theyre also a ton of fun.

Ok thank you for all that. Now lets move to the main focus of our interview. We all know that its important to eat more vegetables, eat less sugar, exercise more, and get better sleep etc. But while we know it intellectually, its often difficult to put it into practice and make it a part of our daily habits. In your opinion what are the 3 main blockages that prevent us from taking the information that we all know, and integrating it into our lives?

The three main things that block us from taking information that we know and putting it into action are:

Can you please share your 5 Non-Intuitive Lifestyle Tweaks That Will Dramatically Improve Ones Wellbeing? (Please share a story or an example for each, and feel free to share ideas for mental, emotional and physical health.)

Make a habit out of befriending your inner critic. Most people want to get rid of their criticbut thats actually impossible to do. Your critic is a wounded part of you that will do whatever it takes to prevent future wounding, which is why it criticizes you so harshly when you try new things or take risks. It just wants to prevent you from failing, being rejected, etc. The critic doesnt realize that these experiences are necessary parts of growth and change. The more you can do to befriend this internal voice, rather than avoid ithear it and understand itthe better. This doesnt mean you have to do what it says. Listening to why its so afraid will help you to make different choices around managing your fear.

Turn off all notifications on your phoneandnever have your phone in your bedroom. We know the research into how phones disrupt sleep, social media brings your mood down, etc., but people have trouble figuring out how to stop being so addicted to their phones. Its actually pretty easy if you disable the notifications and never have your phone in your bedroom (which means not staying up late surfing the internet).

Decide what your purpose is and live that. Purpose isnt a destination. Purpose is how you live, every day. People really need to understand that someday, we all diewe all die, we are done, we are gone, we are off the planet. Do you really want to spend the days leading up to that moment surfing the internet? Checking your phone notifications? Feeling the effects of poor health choices? Not feeling fully alive, connected, happy? I want us all to aspire to something more. Bringing presence to your purpose in this world is something anyone can do at any time. Make the choice to decide what your purpose is, and live that.

Understand habit-formation. When you understand how habits work, its easier to take charge of your life. Habits run on a cue, routine, reward loop. Its powerful to decide that when you feel the cue of fear, youll respond with a routine that is all about facing fear. Its powerful to decide that when youre stuck in a routine of negativity, that youll stop allowing negative cues into your life in the form of, for instance, spending time on social media when people are being negative. Understanding that habits are part of how we live life, and consciously choosing which habits we want to reinforce and those we want to shift, is powerful.

As an expert, this might be obvious to you, but I think it would be instructive to articulate this for the public. Aside from weight loss, what are 3 benefits of daily exercise? Can you explain?

Daily exercise is an investment in your long-term health. We dont get the benefits from doing it once. If you want to be as able as possible when youre older, daily exercise now is critical.

Daily exercise is a huge mood booster. I can be in a terrible mood, and after a short CrossFit workout, I feel completely different. I joke that its not possible to be in a bad mood when you feel like a badass!

Daily exercise helps with sleep. We all know that we feel crappy when we dont sleep well, and when things that typically help with sleep just dont seem to work? It might seem counterintuitive, but exercise is probably the missing link.

For someone who is looking to add exercise to their daily routine, which 3 exercises would you recommend that are absolutely critical?

Im big into functional fitnessthings that people may need to do in everyday life. Air squats, for instance, are an exercise that tie into a functional movement that people need to do daily, which is sit down or get up from a chair. Raising some kind of weight overhead, and the ability to bend over, are also important, so Id say some kind of overhead press or dumbbell press, and some kind of deadlifting or leaning over to pick something up, will be really helpful.

In my experience, many people begin an exercise regimen but stop because they get too sore afterwards. What ideas would you recommend to someone who plays sports or does heavy exercise to shorten the recovery time, and to prevent short term or long term injury?

Magnesium is really helpful for recovery. Theres a powdered brand called CALM that Ive used that has been helpful. Rolling out with a Grid foam roller is great for working out the kinks in hips and legs. One of the reasons I love the CrossFit model is that functional fitness doesnt get into repetitive movements that cause overuse injuries. Youre doing something different every single day, and most workouts are only around 20 minutes.

There are so many different diets today. Can you share what kind of diet you follow? Which diet do you recommend to most of your clients?

Its important for me to first say that I dont believe in dieting in the prototypical sense, and I definitely dont think that women should be trying to get into a thin body. I think that were all different, mostly due to different microbiome profiles, so it makes sense that we may need different things, and its not healthy for anyone to strive to change their body in order to be accepted by others. With that having been saidthere are certain things that we all need, and the diet misinformation out there is a real head-shaker. For example, yes, everyone needs protein, but that protein does not need to come from animals. In fact, for the health of our planet, I recommend that your protein doesnt come from animals because animal agriculture is a huge source of not just CO2, but also methane, which accelerates the impact of CO2 in our atmosphere.

Im a vegetarian. CrossFit promotes a pretty meat-heavy diet, which is the only aspect of the sport that I dont endorse. Ive made incredible gains while eating vegetarian and know that theyll keep on coming. I dont count calories or count macros or do any diet monitoring, and yet Ive had incredible results (which I define for myself personally as having visible muscles, which I love). I can eat a wide variety of foods and love the plant-based meat alternatives that have emerged, but mostly I focus on eating plants. Thats it. Super simple yet super effective, and also better for the planet. The bookEating Animalsby Jonathan Safran Foer helped me realize how critical our individual roles are in changing the tide of climate change. Yes, there are corporate polluters, and yes the transportation industry plays a huge role, but every single day we all have at least three opportunities to cast our vote for the kind of world that we want to live in when we sit down to eat.

Is there a particular book that made a significant impact on you? Can you share a story?

Pema ChodronsWhen Things Fall Apartrocked my world 15 years ago, and I re-read it all the time. Its a series of short lectures on different times when life hands us a shit-sandwich and we dont know what to doso Chodron encourages us to use those times as opportunities to learn more about who we are, what we want, what were really about.

You are a person of enormous influence. If you could start a movement that would bring the most amount of good to the most amount of people, what would that be? You never know what your idea can trigger.

Id love to see a worldwide shift to providing access to fruits and vegetables for absolutely everyone. I know that there are many people who would love to eat a healthier diet and the foods they need are out of reach. No one who is barely getting by is going to spend $5 on a salad when theres a $1 burger at the local fast food place, so I want to support those who dont have the resources to get what they need to support their health.

Can you please give us your favorite Life Lesson Quote? Do you have a story about how that was relevant in your life?

Have compassion for everyone you meet, even when they dont want it. What seems conceit, bad manners, or cynicism is always a sign of things no ears have heard, no eyes have seen. You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone. Miller Williams

I first saw this hand-lettered at a coffee shop. I was so taken with it, I think because I was in a difficult period in my own life and saw how some people were rejecting me for the ways in which I was showing up with cynicism and negativity. I wasnt intending to be that way; I was just struggling. To me, this quote is the essence of what it means to have compassion for others.

We are very blessed that some of the biggest names in Business, VC funding, Sports, and Entertainment read this column. Is there a person in the world, or in the US whom you would love to have a private breakfast or lunch with, and why? He or she might just see this if we tag them

Greg Glassman, Ben Bergeron, and Katrin Davidsdottir would be a blast to have lunch withGlassman is the founder of CrossFit; Bergeron wrote the bookChasing Excellence,and I love his podcast of the same name; and Davidsdottir is a two-time CrossFit Games Fittest on Earth winner, and I love her story and what shes up to.

I recently read Jerry Colonnas bookReboot, and Im so in love with what hes up to. I think he is leading the way for all of us to bring more compassion and humanity to the corporate sector.

It would be the honor of a lifetime to meet Pema Chodron, whose work has lit up my life in so many positive ways.

What is the best way our readers can follow you on social media?

Im on Instagram @katecourageous and on Facebook @yourcourageouslife

Thank you for these fantastic insights. We wish you only continued success in your great work!

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What exactly is a breakout analysis?

Simply put, its carefully examining clear or unhatched eggs by opening them up to determine why the embryo has not developed or hatched. The egg content reveals whether an egg was infertile, if microbiological contamination occurred, or at which stage of incubation the embryo died. Hence, a breakout can be seen as a very useful tool for both solving problems (e.g. a sudden drop in hatchability) and looking for areas to improve hatch performance.

A first good reason to perform breakouts is to gain insight into the causes of a disappointing hatch. There are times in the hatchery when hatches do not go according to plan and you find yourself with far fewer chicks than you estimated. At these times, breakouts are the only reliable way to identify what caused the losses.

Breakout analyses are also used to evaluate new incubation profiles over current ones to improve results. For example, you may want to increase weight loss by lowering humidity or increasing setter ventilation, or you may want to eliminate unhealed navels by lowering hatcher temperatures. In these cases, eggs from the same flock laid on the same day should be used in both the control machines and the trial machines. It is important that only one changed setting is tested per trial so you can reliably establish the difference that setting made.

However, the greatest value of breakouts is found in historical analysis. Routine breakouts, data amalgamation and interpretation can highlight trends and allow you to properly evaluate breeder farms, conditions during egg holding, handling and transport, as well as individual setter and hatcher performance. In this case, each breeder flock should be examined weekly and the data should be put into a database for periodical analysis. Its only by building this kind of database that you have a good baseline for investigating hatchability problems when they arise.

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WHEN obese people walk into Ruth Mosss office, they are at the wits end.

Often they have tried dozens of diets but have failed to shed unhealthy weight.

They are often very down on themselves, Ms Moss said.

Through bariatric surgery and follow-up peer support, Ms Moss guides people toward regaining control of their weight.

With today being World Obesity Day, Ms Moss urged anyone overweight to take action.

The research suggests the obesity rate is quite bad in Toowoomba, she said.

A lot of comes down to lifestyle, poor habits, boredom eating or stress eating.

Those bad habits lead to a point were people cannot turn their weight around.

For the past two years, Ms Moss has managed a support group for post-operative patients at the Toowoomba Weight Loss Surgery.

At the weekend, four of her patients achieved a milestone of competing in the 10km leg of Peak2Park.

There was a group of ladies who wanted to get fit, so we started walking in Queens Park. she said

Before surgery, the women would not have thought finishing a 10km walk possible, so it was a massive achievement.

Together the four of them have lost more than 140kgs.

With guidance and follow-up consultations, Ms Moss is confident the women will keep their weight off.

Surgery is a serious decision that does not suit everyone, but Ms Moss said ignoring significant weight gain was a real danger to long-term health.

People are very complacent, they know the health issues and comorbidities that go with obesity, but do not think it will not happen to them.

It affects blood pressures, leads to diabetes, high cholesterol; you are a ticking time bomb for heart attack or stroke.

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If youve ever sat down to a heaping helping of meat, you may have noticed a phenomenon known as the meat sweats midway through or shoyrly after a large meaty meal, you begin to perspire profusely.

Although the meat sweats havent been specifically studied, the mechanism behind them is well-known. When you eat, your body has to exert some energy into digesting and processing that food. This is called diet-induced thermogenesis, and can actually raise your body temperature slightly.

Since protein is the most energy-intensive to digest, it can have a bigger effect on thermogenesis than, say, a plate of spaghetti or a salad. So, that huge steak could actually heat you up and cause you to sweat more as a result.

All the energy needed to digest a meat-heavy meal could have the added symptom of making you feel sluggish, foggy, or downright sleepy after eating.

As you work to digest, your body moves blood flow to your gut to help prioritise that process, which means diverting it from other areas of the body, including your brain. That accounts for the grogginess that sometimes follows a large meal.

However, this can be true also be true of unbalanced meals that are too high in carbs or fat, since they can cause insulin and blood sugar levels to spike, so your best bet for sustained energy is including a good mix of all three macronutrients.

In addition, some types of meat like beef and turkey are high in tryptophan, an amino acid associated with production of melatonin, a human hormone that regulates sleep.

One consequence of eating too much meat is that youre likely eating fewer other foods, including whole grains and fresh produce. As a result, you might find yourself feeling bloated, or suffering from either constipation or diarrhoea, from poor digestion.

Meat contains many nutrients, but an important one its missing is fibre, an indigestible form of carbohydrate thats crucial for digestion and blood sugar regulation. Without it, you can experience serious gastrointestinal distress, including cramps and worse, as Joe Rogan found out on the all-meat diet.

A diet high in fibre has been linked to better digestive and overall health researchers believe this is because the fibre provides a good food source for beneficial bacteria in the gut, resulting in metabolic benefits.

Another side effect of the all the protein in a meat-rich diet is that it can take a lot of your bodys water to process it, leaving you dehydrated.

Although protein is crucial for health, including muscle building and repair, people tend to think they need more than they actually do.

The official recommendation for protein is only about 0.36 grams per pound of body weight for most sedentary people, and even athletes dont need more than about a gram per pound of body weight each day.

Anything more than that, and your body will use more fluids to flush out the excess nitrogen, according to research. If you dont drink enough water to compensate, you may end up feeling faint, light-headed, or otherwise unpleasant.

Its true that high-protein diets can help with weight loss goals by helping you stay full longer after your meal, and providing a slight advantage to calorie burning because of thermogenesis (see previous slide).

But if that includes animal protein, its important to be aware that certain types of meat can be extremely calorie-dense, meaning they pack more calories per bite than other foods (like veggies, for instance).

Those with the most calories include fattier cuts of meat and processed products like restaurant hamburgers, bacon, ham, and sausage.

So if you are trying to lose weight, opt for lean cuts of beef and poultry, or fish, all of which tend to have fewer calories per serving.

Studies have consistently linked higher consumption of red and processed meat to increased risk of certain cancers, as well as cardiovascular disease.

Processed meats like ham, bacon, sausage, and hot dogs are particularly culpable due to the fact that most of them are treated with chemical preservatives called nitrates. These chemicals have been found to be associated with higher risk of colon, kidney, and stomach cancer.

Recent research has questioned the epidemiological studies linking meat to health risks, suggesting that perhaps its less risky that we thought. However, the lead author of that study was found to have received funding from the beef industry, and most mainstream medical experts and nutritionists continue to recommend eating meat in moderation to minimise risk of chronic illness.

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Everyone loves a good weight loss story and that's why reality TV fans were excited to follow the weight loss journey of Honey Boo Boo's Mama June on the TLC spinoff Mama June: From Not to Hot. If you didn't have time to watch the entire series or just wondering how Mama June did and where she is now 4 years after deciding to try to shed the extra pounds, check out all of the highs and lows of Mama June's weight loss transformation from beginning all the way to the present.

While fans of the show Mama June: From Not to Hot may think that the show is what got her to lose weight in the first place, the show actually came after she started her journey to being more fit. In 2016 Mama June weighed in at 460 pounds and decided that her best chance at losing weight was by undergoing gastric sleeve surgery.

This type of surgery usually just gets the ball rolling but typically more help is needed to really stay on track. To help Mama June stay on target, she hired a personal trainer to help her out with exercise as well as implementing proper nutrition in addition to the surgery. For the most part, it worked! After having the surgery and having part of her stomach removed as part of her sleeve gastrectomy, in 2016, Mama June lost more than 300 pounds. She was happy to report that she was now a size 4.

Anyone who has ever lost weight knows that the before and after pictures don't come without some struggles though. Mama June definitely experienced her fair share of setbacks as she struggled to change her unhealthy eating habits. During an episode of Mama June: From Not To Hot (March 2017), on camera, she shared that she struggled with binge eating unhealthy foods. In an effort to help her overcome this, she decided she needed some extra support.

Im joining a small weight-loss support group. Although I got rid of all my junk food, it would be great to get some help to keep the weight off long-term." She shared, "I mean, Im really nervous about walking into a room of people I dont know and talking about my overeating. Im scared, but Ive got to do something.

After it seemed as if she'd gotten the hang of it all and was on the right track, Mama June decided to invest in plastic surgery to have the extra skin from her quick weight loss removed from her body. She spent a reported$75,000 doing so as well as treating herself to a boob job as well. This extra surgery helped her to shed an extra 9 lbs!

Losing weight is tough but yo-yo dieters are all aware that keeping it off can be even harder. This proved to be true for Mama June. She tried different dieting methods, including the popular keto diet which consists of low carbohydrates, high fat and moderate protein intake, but all to no avail. A clip giving viewers a look into the 2nd season of Mama June: From Not to Hot showed June fighting to maintain her weight after gaining 25 pounds of it back.

2019 brought about a whole host of issues for Mama June including a new boyfriend who seemed to be nothing but trouble, an arrest in March for possession of drugs, her daughter, Alana Thompson, AKA, Honey Boo Boo moving out of her home in May, and a family intervention in June. With so much drama surrounding her, her weight loss took a back seat and the whole process seemed to be in vain.

New years bring about the chance to start fresh but Mama June's bad luck streak seems to be continuing in 2020. Not only has she gained even more weight, bringing her closer and closer to her pre-surgery weight, but TLC just announced that the third season of Mama June: From Not to Hot will be airing in March but for the most part will not feature Mama June. This means that she won't get paid for her work. It is yet to be determined how 2020 will play out for her weight loss goals and fans will just have to tune into the show to find out.

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Obesity is a chronic health condition that affects more than one in three Americans. Some individuals struggling with weight issues might not get benefited from regular physical activity and a healthy eating plan alone and their doctors might prescribe medications as part of their weight-control program. The U.S. FDA had approved orlistat (Xenical, Alli), lorcaserin (Belviq), phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave), and liraglutide (Saxenda) for long-term use.

But, following the results of a recent safety trial, the FDA has issued a warning that lorcaserin (Belviq) might increase ones risk of cancer. Pharmaceutical company Eisai has voluntarily withdrawn the weight loss pill from the market.

Such a decision has been taken after the FDA issued a warning against Belviq that it hadnt passed a recent safety trial and that the drug could increase an individuals risk of cancer.

The potential cancer risk outweighs the benefits

Lorcaserin is a previously FDA-approved weight loss supplement designed to treat obesity and overweight-related health issues. The drug suppresses an individuals sense of hunger. But, a recently updated statement from the FDA conveyed that, when they initially approved the drug in 2012, they required the drug manufacturer to conduct a clinical trial to evaluate the risk of heart diseases. Post this clinical safety trial, the FDA reported that the drug was not only unsafe but could possibly make people using it more likely to develop certain forms of cancer.

A range of cancer types including pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers were associated with lorcaserin use. Healthcare professionals are advised to stop prescribing Belviq and to immediately contact everyone who might be using the pill and inform them about the potential risk of cancer.

How to dispose these unsafe drugs?

The FDA advises individuals who already are in possession of Belviq tablets to safely dispose them.Heres what they recommend:

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Excess fat poses a threat to your general health, irrespective of where it is found in the body, but abdominal fat spells particular trouble. The fat is located deep within your belly near vital organs, hiking your risk of developing metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It is therefore imperative that you make healthy lifestyle decisions to stave off the threats posed by visceral fat build-up.

Engaging in regular exercise offers a surefire way to burn the harmful belly fat, and, while the benefits of engaging in aerobic exercise are well understood, research also backs using an overlooked gym equipment to attack visceral fat.

Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity revealed that vibration plates, if used optimally - in combination with a calorie restricted diet - were more successful at long-term weight loss and shedding the fat around their abdominal organs than those who combined dieting with a more conventional fitness routine.

A vibration plate or power plate is a machine that you stand on while it sends high-speed vibrations through your whole body.

The equipment is designed to stimulate your muscles at a much higher rate than normal, accelerating the strengthening and toning process.

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Commenting on their findings, the study's leader, Dirk Vissers, a physiotherapist at the Artesis University College and the University of Antwerp in Belgium, said: "These machines are increasingly found in gyms across the industrialised world and have gathered a devoted following in some places, but there has not been any evidence that they help people lose weight."

He continued: Our study, the first to investigate the effects of vibration in obese people, indicates it's a promising approach. It looks like these machines could be a useful addition to a weight control package." said the study's leader, Dirk Vissers, a physiotherapist at the Artesis University College and the University of Antwerp in Belgium.

To evaluate the visceral fat-burning benefits of using these machines, Professor Vissers and his colleagues studied the effects of the Power Plate in 61 overweight or obese people - mostly women - for a year.

The intervention lasted six months, after which the scientists advised all the volunteers to do the best they could with a healthy diet and exercise regime on their own for another six months.

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Body measurements, including CT scans of abdominal fat, were taken at the beginning of the study and after three, six and 12 months.

The researchers divided the volunteers into four groups: one group was prescribed an individually calculated calorie restricted diet, a second group received the same diet intervention, with the addition of a conventional fitness regime, a third group got the diet intervention plus supervised vibration plate training instead of conventional exercise, and the fourth group received no intervention.

There were no significant differences between the groups in obesity and abdominal, or visceral, fat at the start of the study.

"Over the year, only the conventional fitness and vibration groups managed to maintain a five percent weight loss, which is what is considered enough to improve health," Prof. Vissers said.

However, the vibration group lost 47.8 square centimetres of visceral fat during the first six months and still had a loss of 47.7 square centimetres at 12 months.

A marked improvement over the conventional fitness group, which observed a visceral fat reduction of 17.6 square centimetres in the conventional fitness group in the first six months, but by the end of the year, it was only 1.6 square centimetres less than at the beginning.

Emphasising the benefits, the diet group had a visceral fat loss of 24.3 square centimetres after six months and 7.5 square centimetres after a year.

In his concluding remarks, Prof. Visser said: "These are very encouraging results, but it doesn't mean people trying to lose weight can ditch aerobic exercise and jump on the vibration plate instead."

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