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WICHITA, Kan. - We are bringing in a new year and some new resolutions. According to GoSkills, exercise more tops the list of most common resolutions with lose weight close behind. Business Insider says 80 percent of resolutions fail by February. Devin Roberts is a personal trainer and group exercise instructor. He shares tips to help make your resolutions stick.

1. Invest in professional advice. You dont have to work with a personal trainer forever. Start with a few sessions until you learn what exercises work best for you and build your knowledge base

2. Make short, attainable goals. Have an overall goal, but also set smaller goals and set deadlines along the way.

3. Choose a schedule that fits with your lifestyle.. Roberts says adding yet another commitment into your life can be hard. Its just the stress of work and the reality of the situation comes into play and since a lot of times people just go so hard into fitness, when youre thinking about things that you need to give up or things that you dont have time for, a lot of times, fitness is the first thing that you chop off. He suggests exploring work outs at different times of the day to decide which works best for you.

4. Make health your goal, not weight loss. Roberts encourages being proactive instead of reactive. He says you can hope to lose pounds or inches, but you should also have a goal of increasing your overall health and longevity of life. Youre investing in yourself. So would you rather pay up front for this training or would you rather wait until its too late and you have to do medication and have diabetes and different things like that, Roberts says, Sometimes we have to bring that harsh reality to the situation that sometimes you want to be proactive.

5. Find someone to hold you accountable. Roberts says you should have a network of support. Share your goals with people to encourage you along the way. This doesnt have to be a friend, family member or spouse. Its also the role of a personal trainer or group exercise instructor. You have somebody whose job is to either keep you coming to your training sessions or keeping you coming to your group fitness classes. Your group fitness instructors if you miss a couple classes, they will reach out to you.

6. Stepping into a gym for the first time can be intimidating. When you dont feel comfortable in a gym, it makes your fitness goals even harder to fulfill. You see all this equipment and all these fit people and youre like I dont know if this is for me, Roberts says, But you will find something that works for you if youre open to trying. He encourages you to try different classes to discover what you enjoy.

7. Take advantage of free resources. Most gyms offer free orientations with a trainer to learn where everything is and learn how to use the equipment. Roberts says its a way to get free advice from a trainer. Even if its something like I dont want to do training, and training is not in my budget right now, still going to those sessions to learn about the equipment and the anatomy of the body, asking questions while youre doing that session is really key.

8. Ease into it. Roberts says if you go too hard too quickly, you could injure yourself of be too sore to continue. He says start with going one, two or three times per week. How are you feeling after that? You feel good? Hey, you want to add another day, lets add another day, Roberts says.

9. Find something that you enjoy. Sometimes it starts with a Zumba class. You work up your endurance, then can move into the weight room as your body gets stronger. The first step into it was finding what was fun for them. Then once they found something that was fun, then they started to work on the other issues they needed to work on, Roberts says. He suggests trying a class three or four times. It gets easier each time, but if youre not having fun, try something else.

10. Understand results take time. Roberts says you didnt gain weight overnight, so you shouldnt expect to lose it overnight either. Some weeks youre going to do great. You might lose a lot of weight, you might build a lot of muscle. Whatever your goal is, you might do great that week. Then the next week, you might be a bit stagnant, but dont let getting stagnant keep you from continuing to go, Roberts says.

11. Learn proper technique. It is important to know what youre doing. If you get injured, you wont be able to work out. It could cause you to fall out of your routine and give up on your resolution.

12. Pick a diet and stick with it. If eating better is part of your resolution, dont change diets too often. Your body gets used to whatever you eat and if you diet for a bit then change too quickly, you could gain the weight back. Youre just damaging your metabolism and your efficiency to burn calories, Roberts says.

13. Not all diets are for everyone. Just because your friend lost weight on the Whole 30 diet doesnt mean you will too. With so many fad diets circulating the internet, you need to understand the diet. They try to make their lifestyle fit to that diet, not pick a diet that fits their lifestyle, Roberts says. Its ok to talk to friends and look on the internet and see what works for others, but you should talk to a professional for the best long-term results

14. Cheat meals are OK. Roberts says rewarding yourself when you accomplish a goal can be positive in your fitness journey. He says if you eat too much fast food, you dont have to quit cold turkey. You can just cut back the amount of times you go. Ill go once a week or twice a week, but Im only going to go if it work out three times this week. That will help keep you motivated, Roberts says.

15. Get professional advice. Roberts says talking to an expert and asking questions about fitness or diet for your body specifically is worth the investment.

16. Know that trainers and instructors are excited to see you. If its your first time, introduce yourself to the instructor. They are happy to see youre taking the first step and will support you. Come and just try it. We want to see your face there. We want to reach you and show you what fitness is about, Roberts says.

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Jessica Simpson is lookingsleek and slim on her family ski vacation in Aspen, and fans cant help butapplaud her weight loss efforts! The 39-year-old mother of three shared photosto her Instagram that showed her decked out in ski gear and enjoying a day onthe slopes. Even under the bulky coat and pants, it was obvious that Simpsonssilhouette looked severelyslimmed down compared to earlier this year.

Skiing with the kiddos today. This is far as Igot, Simpson wrote in the caption, which showed her beaming for the camera.Vacation, skiing, family bonding, and chic new look Simpson has somany reasons to be smiling!

This photo wasnt the first time Simpson showedoff her trimmer-looking figure. After the birth of daughter Birdie in March2019, Simpson got to work with her trainer to help shed the weight she hadgained during the pregnancy.

Celebrity trainer Haley Pasternak explained the unique challenges of shedding weight while being a mom. Once you become a mom, its not about you anymore, he toldUs Weekly. Youre living for something else, for someone else, and so you have to really be efficient with your time and you have to do things that are not quick fixes, [but] that are long fixes.

Thanks to hard work and the assistance of her trustedtrainer, Simpson was able to lose a whopping 100 pounds in just six monthsafter having the baby. How did she do it? A smart, efficient workout plan,better sleep, and a new way of eating that eliminated alcohol completely.

There are certainthings that are more conducive to weight loss and certain things that are goingto hurt you when losing weight, and alcohol is absolutely one of them, Pasternakconfirmed.

This seemingly simple fix worked wonders for Simpson. She revealed her slimmed-down look on Instagram. 6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240, Simpson shared on social media. My first trip away from #BIRDIEMAE and emotional for many reasons, but so proud to feel like myself again. Even when it felt impossible, I chose to work harder.

Even though Simpson lost a massive amount of weight, she didnt accomplish her goals by starving herself or insane amounts of exercise. Instead, Simpson made practical choices and stuck to her regimen for the entire time.

Besides the strict alcohol avoidance, Simpsonadhered to Pasternaks Body Reset Diet, which recommends three meals with twosnacks daily. Those food options included protein, fiber, and healthy fat to keepSimpson feeling full instead of deprived.

Plus, the busy working mom made sure to get plentyof walks in and strived to hit 12,000 steps per day minimum. Ultimately, theseactions were more impactful than her sweat sessions. Its not about the workouts, Pasternak toldUs Weekly. You dont lose weight doing biceps curls and lunges. You loseweight by changing your diet, hitting your step goal, working on your sleep those were the things she did so well.

Though she looks fantastic at every size, fans couldnt help but notice how much Simpson is glowing and happy in her latest Instagram photos. You look amazing! gushed one fan. Looking fit and trim Momma!! Have a blast!! echoed another.

Its all proof that hard work pays off. Hopefully, Simpson allows herself a tiny bit of champagne to celebrate her success in the new year!

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Always consult your doctor before undertaking a new diet or fasting routine.This is not medical advice, but it is information you can use as a conversation-starter with your physician or nutritionist.

Fasting has become extremely popular as a tool for weight loss, anti-aging and longevity, and for its benefits to mental and physical health.

All this can take its toll on your energy levels, affect your mood, and of course make it more likely youll gain weight.

You may not choose to try intermittent fasting during the holidaysI get it. But its worth a reminder, as we enter the season, that paying attention not only to theWHATof your diet, but also theWHEN, matters for sleep, as well as for your mood, cognitive performance, and overall health.

What is intermittent fasting?

When you practice intermittent fasting, you designate regular, specific times to eat nothing, or to consume very few calories. When your body goes into a fasting mode, your digestive system quiets. Your bodyuses this timetorepair and restore itself at a cellular level. Fasting also triggers the body to use its stored fat for energy, making it a potentially effective strategy for weight loss.

The period of nightly sleep is a natural fast we undertake every night, most of us without even realizing thats what were doing. Indeed, a waking fasting state and a sleep state share several characteristics, including a body with cells engaged in repair, and a body that is taking a rest from the demanding work of digestion.

How does intermittent fasting work?

Creating a fasting routine isnt complicated. (But you should always talk with your doctor about making changes to your diet, and before you begin a fasting regimen.) There are a number of routines that are commonly used with intermittent fasting.

People choose to restrict their eating toperiods of 6, 8, or 10 hours a dayallows for a consistent fast to occur every day in the remaining 14-18 hours.

Some people undertakea full 24-hour fastone or two days a week (they drink water)

A routine known as5:2 fastingcombines single days of calorie restriction (eating around 500 calories) every 2-3 days, with normal eating in between.

Its worth noting that despite all the attention its getting, fasting isnt a new practice. People have used fasting for thousands of years as a cultural, religious, spiritual and health practice.

The health benefits of fasting

A growing body of research shows the potentialbenefits for health and disease protection from intermittent fasting. Fasting can result in weight loss, according to research. Studies showfasting can improve insulin sensitivity, lower inflammation, and improve markers for heart disease including lowering levels of unhealthful LDL cholesterol. Intermittent fasting has been shown to have the potential totreat some cancers, as well asneurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimersand Parkinsons. Theres also evidence that fasting may help reduce risk for developing cancer.

Time restricted eating can improve immune function and enhancethe bodys ability to repair cellsand DNA. Fasting induces a cellular process known asautophagy, which is when the cells of the body clears itself of damaged cells, spurring the growth of new, healthy cells. Autophagy is one way the body maintains more youthful, functional cells and protects against disease, by eliminating aged cells that behave dysfunctionally, and clearing the body of toxins that build up in older cells.

Intermittent fasting increases the bodysnatural production of human growth hormone. Human growth hormone encourages fat burning and protects lean muscle mass, aids in cellular repair, and may help to slow aging. Fasting can reduce unhealthful inflammation and boost the bodys ability to protect itself against oxidative stress, which is one significant contributor to aging and disease.

The science of fasting and sleep

Eating and sleeping are two fundamental processes that are also deeply entwined. Both are essential for survival. Both are regulated by internal, homeostatic drives and also by circadian rhythms. Many people know circadian rhythms play a big role in regulating sleep. But eating, hunger and digestion have their own circadian rhythmicity.

Eating and sleeping arent just influenced by circadian rhythms. They alsoexert influences back on those rhythms themselves. An irregular sleeping routine can de-synchronize a well-timed circadian clock, and throw daily rhythms off course. Thetiming of meals also affects our circadian clocks, and the function of circadian rhythms that exert a powerful influence over our sleep.

A growing body of research indicatesfasting has a strengthening effect on circadian rhythms, helping tokeep circadian clocks synchronized. Because circadian rhythms exert a strong influence over nearly all the bodys processes (as well as most of our behavior), a more robust, synchronized clock has profound effects on health. Well synchronized clocks support healthy metabolic activity, stronger immunity, andbetter, more restful and restorative sleep-wake cycles. Disrupted circadian clocks are closely linked to aging and disease. Keeping the bodys master bio clock in sync is one criticalway to slow biological aging and potentially extend lifespan.

Other recent research has demonstrated effects thatfasting can have directly on sleep, and also on conditions that affect sleep. For example, one study in mice found that a24-hour fasting period, followed by a meal, led to deeper levels of non-REM sleep. Research has shown that fasting may help toreduce chronic pain,elevate mood and decrease inflammationall conditions to which improvements will also benefit sleep.

A lot of people turn to intermittent fasting and to calorie restriction as a means to lose weight. Studies indicate periodicfasting can help with weight loss,including helping to push beyond a weight loss plateau. Its important to note that researchincludingthis 2018 studyshow that even when fasting doesnt lead to weight loss, it canimprove underlying cardiometabolic health,increasing insulin sensitivity, reducing blood pressure and cholesterol, lowering inflammation, bringing appetite under control (including reducing cravings for sugar). Maintaining a healthy weight, protecting cardiometabolic health, and adhering to a healthful diet will all translate into more restful, plentiful, high quality sleep.

Whether you explore fasting as a practice with the guidance of your doctor, or begin to pay more mindful attention to your daily eating patterns, a greater awareness of thewhenof your eating will make you feel and sleep better, right through the holidays and beyond.

Sweet Dreams,

Michael J. Breus, PhD, DABSM

The Sleep Doctor

http://www.thesleepdoctor.com

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New Delhi: Intermittent fasting is a popular weight-loss technique or diet followed by people to lose weight and get in shape. Instead of being extremely restrictive with food, the intermittent fasting method focuses on time-restricted eating. It is followed in one of the two ways the 16:8 diet where one eats in a window of 6-8 hours in a day, followed by 16 hours of fasting, or the 5:2 diet, where they restrict their diet to one meal a day, for two days in a week.

If you plan on using the intermittent fasting method to lose weight or are using it already, you must know certain effects of the diet, as found by researchers. According to a recent report, a recent study has found the scientific and clinical applications of the intermittent fasting method in a way that may help physicians guide their patients to try the fitness method.

The findings were published as a review article in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings suggest that intermittent fasting, can, in fact, become a part of a healthy lifestyle.

Previous studies have found that the time between having meals and fasting supports cellular health, which may happen due to a traditional approach of metabolic switching. A metabolic switch occurs when the cells exhaust the energy received from the food eaten, and then start to convert fat into energy, leading to weight loss. Previous studies have also found that such a diet can increase resistance to stress, manage blood sugar levels better, and also suppress inflammation.

In the review article, researchers noted that four studies conducted in both animals and humans found that intermittent fasting could decrease high blood pressure, blood lipid levels, and resting heart rates.

Researchers said that some evidence of intermittent fasting reducing risk factors like obesity and diabetes may have also been found.

Since people can get irritable due to hunger during the initial days of intermittent fasting, and may even quit the diet, physicians must know the science behind the diet, so that they can help their patients.

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Losing weight is half the battle. Maintaining weight loss is the challenging part. Dr. Zach LaBoube, accomplished author and founder of InsideOut Wellness and Weight Loss, traveled the world to develop CURB appetite suppressant.

ST. LOUIS, MO, Dec. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ST. LOUIS, MO (December 30, 2019) While losing weight can be difficult, most people will tell you that they are able to shed a few pounds (or more) by reducing calories, increasing exercise or doing a combination of both. Thats the good news. The bad news, however, is that according to some studies, 80%, and as many as 95% of people who lose weight will regain it within a few months to a year. Not a very optimistic statistic. Why does this happen?

"The answer is not so simple, said Dr. Zach LaBoube, founder of InsideOut Wellness and Weight Loss, and author of HCG 2.0 Dont Starve, Eat Smart and Lose: A Modern Adaptation of the Traditional HCG Diet. People gain their weight back for a variety of reasons, he added. For some, they simply fall back into old habits, eat out of boredom, or slack off on their exercise routine. For others, they could be fighting a very real physiological response of their body wanting to replenish fat reserves after weight loss, and theyre genuinely hungry! Whatever the reasons, I wanted to help.

LaBoube, who is currently practicing in Singapore, has seen chiropractic and acupuncture patients all over the world, from Peru to Indonesia. He believes that he learns as much about holistic wellness from his patients as they do from him. I'm currently working on a Master of Science in Nutrition & Human Performance from Logan University, but a lot of what I incorporate into my supplement line comes from indigenous herbs and remedies that I hear about from my patients, he added.

It was during his time in Southeast Asia, followed by Peru, that he began formulating what would ultimately become CURB, a trans-dermal patch designed to curb the appetite while increasing energy and focus.

CURB has been in the making for two years, said LaBoube. Its all natural. Nothing artificial. It has zero synthetic stimulants and no caffeine. All of the 29 ingredients were carefully selected to work synergistically with one another, he continued. To name a few, Wild African Mango helps lower cholesterol, suppresses the appetite, provides natural mood enhancement and absolutely blows up your metabolism. Green Tea Extract is a powerful antioxidant.Moringa Plant is a super food that feeds and supports soft tissue and is great for your skin. And, of course, I had to include Peruvian Maca. You can Google that one on your own!

All of his exotic ingredients, when accompanied by simple C and B Vitamins to facilitate absorption, each play a vital role in CURBs overall effectiveness. Other CURB ingredients include Cayenne Pepper (which boosts metabolism and helps burn fat), Chromium Polynicotinate (which helps block sugar cravings), Turmeric (a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant), Rhodia (which increases resistance to physical and mental stress), Astragalus (which stimulates the immune system) and Beta-Alanine (which increases endurance and energy).

Since first introducing CURB a few months ago, LaBoube has received nothing but positive feedback from his patients, as well as those who are part of his private Facebook group, which has more than 19,000 members and continues to grow each day. Im very pleased to see that CURB is working and giving people the confidence they need to maintain their weight loss, he said. But I want to emphasize that CURB, alone, is not the cure all, he added. Yes, the ingredients have been found to suppress the appetite while providing energy and focus, and yes, those who use CURB have the peace of mind in knowing that theyre getting some extra help to keep their weight off. But, ultimately, they need to continue making smart choices about the foods they choose to eat to stay on track and avoid a set-back, he added. Maintaining your weight loss is as much about giving your body the proper nutrition it needs as it is about removing the garbage it doesn't.

CURB will help, but you have to do your part as well. CURB is available on the InsideOut Wellness website (www.InsideOutWellness.net). Twelve patches (a 36-day supply) are $55. For a limited time, use code SNOW2019 to receive 20% OFF.

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Have you enjoyed the festivities so far? Hopefully, a soupon of hedonism hasnt gone amiss, with more to come on New Years Eve.

But New Years Day remains synonymous with the making of resolutions, especially health ones, so I thought this weeks column might look at some novel ideas on achieving a healthy lifestyle.

Health resolutions mostly involve exercise or diet. Yes, drinkers and smokers may naturally focus on these habits, but almost everyone considers eating less or differently at some point in their lives.

One of the latest dietary angles involves intermittent fasting: diets that either restrict food intake to certain hours of the day or limit intake several days each week. Alternate day fasting and the 5:2 diet (eating normally five days a week, with a much restricted calorie intake on the other two days) are well established and have an evidence base. But the one that caught my eye recently is time-restricted feeding.

According to an article published last autumn on medium.com, the ancient Romans were obsessed with digestion and were somewhat repulsed by breakfast. While it seems well removed from the usual caricature of glutinous feeding in those times, historians confirm that the Romans were not in favour of more than one meal a day.

They may have been the first to promote a time-restricted diet involving the compression of eating including all meals and snacks into a six to eight hour daily window. It makes sense from an evolutionary perspective: were not designed for constant chewing and grazing.

Krista Varady, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago said that in the short term people who time restrict their intake but dont change the type of food they eat, still lose weight. She co-authored a 2018 study that found obese men who ate only between 10am and 6pm lost an average of 3 per cent of their body weight after three months. And their blood pressure readings also improved.

Interestingly, Varady confirmed both time-restricted feeding and alternate day diets produce similar metabolic and disease-lowering benefits.

The obvious attraction of intermittent fasting is that it takes us away from the (in my experience) soul-destroying counting of calories and the intense focus on cutting carbs or fat. Weightwatchers undoubtedly works for some people; frankly I found it depressing.

Apart from its novelty, what makes time-restricted eating particularly enticing is that it doesnt focus on the content of our meals. I reckon people will find it easier to develop a habit around picking an eating window that suits. Skipping breakfast and morning snacks and then eating between 12pm and 8pm seems to be a popular choice. And from the new year resolution point of view, it sounds like a diet that will continue beyond the first few weeks of January, thus avoiding the fear of failure emotion many of us experience at this time of year.

Is there any evidence that intermittent fasting diets benefit people who are healthy? Theres not enough to support their use on healthy adults yet. Although certain groups who practice intermittent fasting for religious reasons experience health benefits, such groups tend to lead notably healthy lifestyles anyway, meaning long-term research will be needed to overcome any bias.

But if you are overweight or obese what isnt in doubt is the promise shown by intermittent fasting diets. Subject to your doctors individual advice, its where I would focus my efforts if a new diet is part of your resolution-making in the next few days.

Finally, I would like to thank readers for following my column over the last 20 years. Its been an absolute pleasure writing and interacting with you since January 2000. Please continue to email and write!

With sincere wishes for a healthy and happy new year.

mhouston@irishtimes.com

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These tiny flavourful seeds are an essential ingredient in Indian curries, rice and dals. The seeds are helpful in solving health problems like poor digestion, constipation, insulin resistance and slow metabolism. It is also effective in burning belly fat and thus helpful for weight loss.

The right way to prepare jeera drink

You can make jeera water in two easy ways. First is by adding a teaspoon of jeera in a glass of water and letting it boil for 5 minutes. You can have this drink at once or keep sipping it throughout the day.

The second easy way to prepare this drink is by soaking a teaspoon of jeera in a glass of water overnight. Consume this water on an empty stomach the next morning.

Last but not the least, a sustainable weight loss is the right combination of a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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Midlife Fitness Files: The Telegraph's new health series, in which we get keep fit advice from the experts as they talk us through their weekly workouts and daily diet.

Dr Xand Van Tulleken, 41, lives in London and has one son. He is known for presenting health-related TV shows with his twin brother Dr Chris Van Tulleken. His latest series How To Lose Weight Well starts next Monday on Channel 4.

"Two years ago I was living in America and having a stressful time; it was shortly before my son was born and I wasnt sure how my relationship with his mother was going to work out. Some people lose weight when theyre anxious, but I eat my feelings and got up to over 19 stone; Im six feet tall, and...

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Losing weight and keeping it off is a lot easier when you have expert guidance from the leader in weight loss and its supportive community. WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) just rolled out its most customized program ever, and it's poised to continue to help millions of members around the world accomplish their weight-loss and wellness goals in 2020. With myWW, each new member takes a personal assessment which matches them with a customized program that can make losing weight easier.

While many members follow and succeed on the WW program using the WW app, those who would like a little extra expert guidance and consistent support swear by the weekly WW Workshops to keep them accountable and help them stay on track. WW Coaches host weekly 30-minute Workshops at over 800 studios nationwide.

Alicia Sissac is a WW Coach at WW Studio Long Beach and WW Studio Lakewood. (WW Coaches are all previous members who met their goal weight with WW and now share their knowledge and support with WW members at weekly Workshops.) Learn more about her weight-loss journey and get inspired!

Answers have been edited for clarity and length.

Alicia: In 2002, I was a police detective and had just given birth to our youngest daughter six months before. Over the course of five years and two pregnancies, I gained 50 pounds. As a police officer, I felt that I could no longer protect myself if needed not to mention my partner.

My weight had truly become a matter of life or death. I knew that I had to do something. A friend recommended WW, and since I had tried everything else, I figured that I should at least give it a try. I joined and thought that there was no way that I was going to be successful because I wasn't hungry, but I actually lost 5 pounds that first week. I lost a total of 48 pounds that year and have been a lifetime member at my goal weight ever since. WW changed my life and changed my perspective on my overall health and well-being.

Alicia: What I enjoy most about the WW community is the supportive atmosphere. In no other area of my life have I ever been immersed in a community of people who simply want to see you succeed.

Alicia: My favorite thing about the new myWW is that it's customized to fit each member's individual needs and preferences. Members just take the myWW personal assessment, and then WW's smart algorithm will match members with their very own customized and proven weight-loss plan. It is scientifically proven that customized approaches lead to greater engagement and more behavior change than generic approaches, so it excites me to think of the success our members will see with this program.

Alicia: I would describe our local WW Studio as being welcoming, nonjudgmental and inviting.

Alicia: Our weekly techniques are designed around our three pillars, which are food, fitness and mindset. Some of the techniques discussed recently in our Workshops have been: Find the Right Portions, Bounce Back and Get to Know ZeroPoint Foods. (WW's proprietary SmartPoints system simplifies complex nutritional information into a simple number to easily guide your eating decisions to support weight loss. ZeroPoint foods form the foundation of a healthy eating pattern, and are foods you don't have to track! Depending on your customized plan, they can include foods like chicken breast, fat-free Greek yogurt, all vegetables and more.)

Alicia: My greatest tip is to treat the holidays the same as you would treat any other time of the year. If you are attending holiday parties, have a plan and decide what's most important. Focus on ZeroPoint foods and try to stay within your daily Point target.

Alicia: It is important to focus on health and wellness year-round because weight loss and weight maintenance is the result of what you do consistently. If you make small changes over time, they will ultimately become new habits. Changing habits may not be easy, but many things will become easier.

Alicia: I continue to stay motivated following social media accounts of people who are on their health and wellness journey. I also love the way I feel now and I know that I do not want to go back to the way I felt years ago when I was carrying around 48 extra pounds.

I have found an activity that I love, which is SoulCycle. When it comes to activity, it is important to find something that excites you. I go to the gym after work, which really works for me.

Alicia: My advice for someone who wants to get healthy but does not know where to start is to simply start, and start small. Most WW Studios are open seven days a week. Walk into a WW Studio or go online and check out the program. It has been the easiest thing that I have ever done to lose the weight and the most sustainable.

Alicia: What motivates me as WW Coach is having the opportunity to witness members reach goals that they once thought were impossible. I am motivated each day by their success and cannot imagine my life without having each and every member in it.

Alicia: For anyone who is struggling to become healthier or wants to lose weight, stop by a WW Studio today. You will find the most supportive group of coaches, guides and members who will support you all the way to your goal.

WW is a weight-loss program that takes a people-focused, science-backed approach to promoting weight loss and healthy living. Its new program, myWW, is fully customized to make losing weight easier for you.

When you join myWW, you'll start with a personal assessment that asks a range of questions about your unique food preferences, activity level, lifestyle and approach to weight loss. Based on your responses, WW will scientifically match you with a customized, proven weight-loss plan that can make losing weight easier.

Every person in the WW Studio is on your side! The friendly guides and expert Coaches will quickly become your greatest motivators and sources of support to make 2020 the year you reach your weight loss goals!

Workshops held at WW Studio locations cover topics that are relevant to weight loss, health and wellness. You can participate as much or as little as you want. There are WW Workshops during the morning, afternoon and evening, seven days a week. This gives you flexibility to attend the Workshop time/day/location that works for during any particular week and ensure your accountability network is always accessible.

Based on years of research, the WW Workshop curriculum is always evolving to bring the best science-backed techniques to help you lose weight and build healthy habits for life.

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Tom Kerridge has spoken about the nerve-wracking experience of making his new weight loss show.

The celebrity chef joins a group of volunteers in a challenge to shed pounds and shape up in his new seriesLose Weight And Get Fit With Tom Kerridge, which will be packed with healthy recipes and fitness advice.

The TV star, who previously lost 12 stone, has said he was inspired to take on the challenge after he started to regain some of the weight.

He said: I hate watching myself on TV anyway, thats one of those things.

But to be taking part in it, its quite nerve-wracking because it makes you realise that you really had to commit to this because theres going to be, I dont know, 2 million people that are going to watch it on the telly.

So theres a lot of nerves about committing to it and doing it and taking part in it.

I recognise from everybody elses point of view how brave they are to do this, so its a big commitment at the beginning.

I wont tell you what happened at the end, but the whole process is a very nerve-wracking one.

Losing weight, trying to do it, committing to it, but also with the added fact that its being filmed for a television show was a huge thing for myself and for everybody.

But what made it easier is because it was a group thing; there was a WhatsApp group where everybody was very, very supportive of each other, and it actually makes it a lot easier when everybody is committed to doing it.

In this six-part series, Kerridge returns to Gloucester, where he grew up, and joins11 volunteers who have just two months to shed the pounds, get fit and transform their cooking and exercise habits.

Discussing the alterations he made to his lifestyle, he said: I changed the way that I work at the gym and I changed the way that I eat.

So when I first started losing weight, I went for a low-carbohydrate kind of diet and I was swimming; and then I stopped swimming and I ended up doing a lot of weight lifting.

I was trying to do a lot of resistance work and eating high protein, so I put on a lot of weight. I became a lot bigger but a lot stronger, but strength doesnt mean fit.

I wanted to change everything, so with Adam (Peacock, the personal trainer on the show) I went for the idea of going for much more cardio and aerobic exercise and then went onto lower calories [2,800] like the rest of the guys.

Lose Weight And Get Fit With Tom Kerridge starts on BBC Two on January 8.

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