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CASTRO VALLEY As a young man, Chris LaLanne spent days exercising and working out with Bay Area fitness guru Francois Jack LaLanne, during visits to the Morro Bay home.

He would get up at 4 a.m. when I would visit and spend the weekend with them, and I remember getting up bright and early, Chris LaLanne, 40, said in atelephone interview.

I was just very impressed by his discipline and energy that was relentless every day, even into his 80s and 90s, LaLanne said.

Chris LaLanne and his wife, Maribel, plan to keep the LaLanne familys legacy active in their Castro Valley community by openinga new fitness and training center this summer near the BART station by the end of this spring.

His grand-uncles determination ultimately inspired Chris LaLanne to study exercise science atSan Diego State University and earn a bachelors degree in kinesiology then become a personal trainer before he and his wife opened their first gym,LaLanne Fitness CrossFit, in San Franciscos Dogpatch district in 2008.

In his own right, Jack LaLanne, sometimes known as The Godfather of Fitness, opened one of the nations first fitness gyms in 1936 in Oakland at 21 years old. He later invented a number of exercise machines, wrote books on fitness and hosted his eponymous fitness television program, The Jack LaLanne Show, from 1953 to 1985.

I was always impressed by how committed he (Jack) was to making exercise a part of his routine, Chris LaLanne said.

Every day, it involved getting up, brushing your teeth and exercising; theres no other way that he knew, he said.

The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council, at its Feb. 27 meeting, unanimously approvedthe couples plans to operate a 3,300-square-foot indoor gym at 20948 Redwood Road.

The new gym, called LaLanne Bootcamp, will center around a new fitness program developed by the couple that is different than the CrossFit regimen at their San Francisco site.

Its a high-intensity interval training program that includes a lot of functional movements that youll find in various cross-training programs, Chris LaLanne

Its different from CrossFit in that its more accessible, so youre not going to have advanced weightlifting with barbells, and youre not going to have gymnastics or advanced gymnastics like you do in CrossFit.

This is a far more entry-level program for those folks who maybe dont have much exercise experience and would like to participate in a more strength endurance-oriented program, he said.

The proposed Castro Valley gym would employ six people, including four fitness coaches, and be open seven days a week, with seven classes held on weekdays and four on weekends.

My wife and I developed a program after almost nine years of functional training, specifically CrossFit, so we have years and years of experience,Chris LaLanne said.

Weve developed a program and narrowed down the actual product, class and fitness experience based on many years of working with folks from various fitness and skill levels, he said.

The ultimate goal, he said, is to open up more LaLanne Bootcamp locations throughout the Bay Area. But first the couple wanted to start off in the community where they live with their two children, Jackson, 6, and Shayla, 3.

We had, for many years, folks request that we open a facility in Castro Valley, but this concept is something that weve been working on for a while, Chris LaLanne said.

Of course, itll have more of a family feel because we are members of the community. We live here and know theres a lot of other families, just like my wife and I, with children, and theyd also like to exercise and do something that is convenient, close by and they can make part of their lifestyle, he said.

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On February 15, 2014, Richard Simmons was scheduled to teach an aerobics class at his gym, Slimmons, in Beverly Hills, California, but he never showed up.

It's now been over three years since the 68-year-old fitness guru has been seen, and while ET spoke to him last March over the phone, he's rarely been heard from since retreating from the public eye.

Earlier this year, former Daily Show producer Dan Taberski, who considers himself a friend of Simmons, started the weekly podcast Missing Richard Simmons to investigate the whereabouts of the Sweatin' to the Oldies star. Each week, Taberski interviews an array of people who knew Simmons -- from a Hollywood homes tour guide to Simmons' purported "second mother" to his own brother -- in hopes of speaking with the once-outgoing celebrity and thus getting a better understanding as to why he stepped out of the spotlight in the first place.

In the second episode, Taberski even goes to Simmons' home -- which is now surrounded by a gate and has no intercom for visitors -- and chats with his longtime housekeeper, Theresa Reveles, who lives in Simmons' Hollywood hills home and is said to be his closest confidant.

WATCH:Richard Simmons' Rep Shoots Down Latest 'Hostage' Rumors as Podcast Dives Into His Absence From the Public

Following the release of the podcast's third episode, Simmons' rep assured ET that he was residing comfortably at his home. Meanwhile, some of Simmons' friends and fans continue to speculate over his departure from the public eye.

One of Simmons' last interviews was with Jason and Randy Sklar on their podcast, Sklarbro Country, and it was here that he revealed that he had not been to someone's house in seven years. "I don't hang out with people," Simmons admitted. "I live a very recluse life. This is, like, the most hanging out I've done, like, four people in a room."

"I teach my class, I kiss everybody, I take hundreds of photos and I go home," he added. "I socialize with no one."

"As soon as the microphones were off, we were like, 'This is a sad person,'" the Sklar brothers recalled to Taberski. "That struggle is so real."

Here's a look at a few of the theories posed on Missing Richard Simmons, and what ET has been told about the whereabouts and well-being of the fitness mogul:

Theory No. 1: The Bum Knee

On the February day that Simmons was absent from class, a sign was posted on the door that informed customers that he was getting physical therapy for a knee problem and would not be teaching for the remainder of the month and on into March. As Taberski points out, this wasn't the first time Simmons had knee problems, as he was often sitting down while instructing his classes.

One of the regulars at Slimmons -- which closed inNovember-- notes in episode two of the podcast that Simmons not being able to instruct a class anymore would have been "devastating to him."

Simmons also told ET last March, "I had a knee injury, so I had a knee replacement, which was very difficult for me."

Theory No. 2: The Dog Dies

Others that know Simmons speculate that it was the death of his Dalmatian, Hattie, that may have driven him into a reclusive state. At one point, he had at least eight dogs and Hattie was the last one to die. Around the time that he stopped teaching at Slimmons, Taberski received an email from Simmons notifying him of Hattie's death. "It's very hard for me right now," the email read. "See you soon."

"That's HUGE for him," one of Simmons' good friends and collaborators exclaims of the dog's death on the podcast. "Especially if you're down to one [dog] and you're in your house all the time, that's big."

Theory No. 3: The Housekeeper Is in Charge

This is perhaps the most controversial theory posed, and the one that has received the most media attention. In episode three of the podcast, Simmons' former friend and masseur, Mauro Oliveira, alleges that when he last visited Simmons in May 2014, his housekeeper made him leave the premises.

Oliveira goes on to insinuate that Reveles is holding Simmons hostage in his own home.

During a phone interview with ET last March, Simmons denied these claims. "I am not kidnapped," he said flat out. "I am just in my house right now. ...The people that surround me are wonderful people who take great care of me."

After the podcast episode aired, Simmons' rep, Tom Estey, also vehemently refuted Oliveira's accusations, calling them "a load of crap."

Theresa has been working with him for, since Ive been working with him [27 years]," Estey told People. "So, holding him hostage is the biggest, I mean Theresa is the housekeeper, shes the caretaker, she is extraordinary, she is amazing, she takes impeccable care of Richard and she has for as long as I have been working with Richard."

When ET spoke with one of Simmons' neighbors about Oliveira's recent claims, he too had kind things to say about Reveles. "She's the loveliest. She's the person between all the bulls**t and him [Richard]," the neighbor explained. "She takes all the heat. People make stuff up."

Theory No. 4: He Just Wants to Be Left Alone

Richard made a choice. To live a more private life," Estey also told People. "If he decides to come back, hell come back."

"People claim that it happened overnight. It really didnt," he continued. "We were turning down stuff for years and just kind of quieting down, and when he decides that he wants to come back, thats when hell come back, and when that will be, I have no idea or if he will at all. There really isnt anything to report."

In the second episode of the podcast, Willam Belli, a longtime attendee at Slimmons, had a similar sentiment about his friend's disappearance. "He might have been done and he doesn't owe s**t to anybody," Belli exclaims. "He pulled back that curtain a little bit, and gave people that personal interaction and now they feel a loss."

He adds, "Sorry, girl, bye. That's what he did. He did a, 'Bye, girl, bye.'"

When ET spoke with Simmons' neighbor, he agreed with Belli and Estey. "He wants to be left alone. He's been in the public eye for 30 years," the neighbor noted. "Why don't people just leave him alone? I don't understand. He just put a new roof on his house, they painted it. He's always into his home looking beautiful."

"He sees his brother, his employees, he sees his attorney, he sees his business manager," the neighbor went on to tell ET. "They all come and go. I just don't know why people don't leave him alone."

WATCH:Richard Simmons Thanks Fans for 'Overwhelming' Support After Clarifying He Has Not Been 'Kidnapped' While there appears to be differing opinions as to whether Simmons completely closing himself off to the public is best, it's clear that he's had a huge impact on those that have known him and followed his career -- regardless of what they may think of his disappearance from the limelight.

"I love all the people who worry about me," Simmons told ET during our interview last March. "But it was time for me to take some time to be by myself. ...I have really just been taking it easy, staying at home, working out in my gym and doing the things I haven't done in a very long time."

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Owen Farrell did not train properly on Friday but did take part in some technique-based kicking practice. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

England will take a decision on the fitness of Owen Farrell on Saturday morning before Englands 4pm Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland at Twickenham.

Farrell missed the eve-of-match captains run because of an unspecified leg injury incurred during training on Thursday and will be given the next 24 hours to demonstrate he is ready for the Triple Crown decider.

Owen didnt train today and were monitoring his leg injury, said the defence coach, Paul Gustard. We have until tomorrow before kick-off to make a decision, which means he has at least another 24 hours of recovery ahead of him. Well make a call as and when we know more.

England have decided against calling in anyone as cover, instead relying on the 24 players retained for the penultimate round of the Six Nations.

The most likely contingency would see Ben Teo promoted from the bench to fill the void at inside centre and Jonny May, who is currently acting as 24th man, stepping on to the replacements bench.

However, if fly-half George Ford were to be struck by injury, the lack of cover in the position would leave England exposed. Were not bringing anyone in. Were obviously very happy with Ben in the squad. We have Jonny May with us at the moment as 24th man, so we have some flexibility as cover, Gustard said. Were really confident [with our options if Farrell misses out]. Were very happy with the squad that weve got and the 24 that we chose for this game. Whatever combination we end up with at 10, 12, 13, were happy.

Concern over Farrells fitness has escalated since Eddie Jones gave conflicting answers on Thursday about his availability to face Scotland. Jones joked that the Saracens playmaker initially sustained the injury the details of which England will not divulge during a collision with his dog Annie during the final training session of the week at the squads Surrey base.

When asked for an update on Farrell, a spiky Jones offered contrary messages. Owen could be a doubt, he could be a doubt. Hes got a bad leg, so he couldnt finish training. Hell be all right, Jones said.

Farrell was expected to be given the green light, but his inability to take part in the session at Twickenham on Friday has set alarm bells ringing.

Alongside Ford and Mike Brown, Farrell was involved in kicking practice overseen by Jonny Wilkinson but would only rehearse technique rather than actually putting boot to ball.

England are sure to give Farrell, who has emerged as their most important player under Jones, every opportunity to demonstrate his fitness for a match that could deliver a record-equalling 18th successive Test victory. Only New Zealand have previously amassed that number of wins, setting the milestone last year.

England are the Six Nations solitary unbeaten team, keeping them on course for a successful defence of the Grand Slam, and they could also retain their title if Scotland are toppled, yet they have not played to their potential so far in the tournament.

Weve done a lot of good stuff. In the last two weeks, not to sound too much like a broken record, but weve focused on ourselves a lot. Were looking to improve, Gustard said. We have objectives that were looking for and I think were in a good place. The mood is exceptional.

The boys are in a good place, theyre happy and excited to play for their country. Everyone is looking forward to playing Scotland.

Scotland have got some good players, but then every team does. Were trying to focus on our own principles and philosophies.

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Glance at a coworkers wrist and you may see it: a slender Fitbit, a blocky Apple Watch or a sleek Garmin. A lot of people are strapping on devices to monitor their heart rates, daily step counts and deep breathing exercises. But are there drawbacks?

Fitness wearables dont help you lose weight.Although more companies are embracing the idea that good health and lower insurance costs can be linked to wearing the gizmos, a New York Timescolumn explainsthat is not the case:

A large, well-designed studytook place at the University of Pittsburgh between 2010 and 2012, and it involved more than 470 adults between the ages of 18 and 35. All of them were put on a low-calorie diet, had group counseling sessions and were advised to increase their physical activity. Six months into the intervention, all were given telephone counseling sessions, text-message prompts and study materials online. At that time, though, half were also given wearable tech devices that monitored their activity and connected to a website to help provide feedback. All participants were followed for 18 more months. At the end of the two years, which is pretty long for a weight loss study, those without access to the wearable technology lost an average of 13 pounds. Those with the wearable tech lost an average of 7.7 pounds.

In other words, people who did not sport wearables lost more weight than those who did. The link between wearing a fitness-tracking gizmo and become ripped or super-fit is, in fact, notsupported by the science.

This runs directly counter to other stats floating around, namely the healthcare analytics firm Springbuks claim that, over a two-year period, employees who opted into a wearables programcost their employers $1,292 less in insurance expensesthan employees in a control group. Theres beena sustained push among wearable companies to team up with insurers and employersin an effort toboost their business.

So what?Employers who offer health insurance have already established precedents for linking employee benefits to specific behaviors. At some places, people who smoke pay higher health insurance rates than those who do not, or people who are overweight pay higher premiums than those who are within a normal BMI. At Safeway grocery chain,they did both. The premise that fitness wearables are linked to better health has been disproven. But there is one possible reason for workers to wear the gadget: Because their insurance rates will rise if they dont.

And there is one possible reason for insurance carriers to request employees wear a wristband: To collect datawhichmay not be accurateand presentsreal security and privacy risksthat can be used to justify hiking up insurance rates.

Who cares?People who rely on their employer for access to affordable health insurance, and theres not a lot of bargaining room thereits a perk, after all. And what if insurance rates are now predicated on employees wearing a device that captures data thatcould end up jacking up their rates, and studies show the device has little to no impact on acquiring or maintain healthful habits? Thats a situation where the only parties who benefit make wearables.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 80 to 100 firefighters die each year. While on-scene incidents always contribute to that number, a growing number of firefighter deaths occur away from the action.

A study by the National Fire Protection Association found that 59 percent of firefighter deaths were related to overexertion, stress and medical causes. Of that percentage, cancer, heart disease, stroke and suicide made up a significant portion.

To help combat those statistics, the Wellness Fitness Initiative (WFI) program spearheaded by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) is expanding its reach across the world. The WFI focuses on three major areas for departments to address and improve: medical, behavioral health and fitness.

Departments across North Texas are becoming increasingly active in the program, said Little Elm Fire Chief Brian Roach.

Its important to have something in place that will encourage firefighter health, Roach said. This program sets the guidelines for how to prevent the top causes of those deaths.

The Little Elm Fire Department (LEFD) has a committee dedicated to each component of the WFI. In the leading role of the cancer division is Capt. Clint Long.

More than 60 percent of the names on the firefighter memorial wall (IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall of Honor) died from cancer, Long said. Cancer in firefighters is also about 9 to 12 percent higher than the general population. I personally know a firefighter who passed away from cancer.

The CDC reported in 2013 that about 68 percent of firefighters will develop cancer as a result of their occupation.

Long said firefighters are exposed to the toxic materials given off from synthetic material, which exists everywhere, thus increasing cancer probability. Exposure to those chemicals can be reduced by promptly removing and cleaning personal protective gear, or PPE, and showering after each call, he said.

The whole goal is to limit exposure, Long said.

Regular health screenings are also important because they can detect earlier, more treatable stages of cancer, Long said. In May, the department is holding its first on-site comprehensive health screening for each of its members.

The screening will also include a physical fitness test.

Under Mitchell Broussards leadership, each member is required to work out for at least 30 minutes per shift. He also encourages fitness through group exercises, off-duty workouts and cooking healthier food. By improving fitness levels, chances of heart disease and other health issues are less likely to occur.

We want the guys here to put forth the effort to get better, Broussard said. To me, if Im not healthy I cant do my job. I dont want to put someone else at risk because Im overweight.

Some concerns go beyond what the eye can see. By offering a mental health debriefing component, called the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), firefighters have a way to keep their minds healthy.

Jeremy Fuller, part of the CISM committee, said his involvement stemmed from the death of his former partner, who killed himself after they lost a coworker in a fire.

Too often, first responders keep their feelings to themselves after stressful or traumatic calls. Theres a stigma wrapped around mental issues like PTSD, he said, and it needs to be changed.

According to the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, there were 360 reported firefighter suicides between 2000-2013. That number is likely much higher, the report stated, because not all of the deaths are reported.

Its one of those deals thats highly avoided and not talked about, Fuller said. We help diffuse them after a bad call with group talks. Some of the best medicine for the guys is to talk to each other. Theyve been through stuff together and have the same experiences.

In the coming years, LEFD hopes to make the WFI a mandatory program and extend its reach to surrounding departments.

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Although it can take some women years to recover their pre-pregnancy bodies, and some find that they never quite "snap back," Instagram fitness star and certified trainer Massy Arias is not one of those women. She recently Instagramed a photo of herself 40 weeks pregnant next to one taken nine days after giving birth. If Massy's newborn baby weren't in the photo, you'd never guess that the trainer gave birth less than two weeks ago:

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"This post isn't intended to set any expectations or to be negative. We all have different journeys," Massy wrote in her caption, which also explains exactly how she transformed her figure in just nine days without stepping foot in the gym. (She is still recovering from natural childbirth, after all.) "I just eat whole and eat well," Massy wrote.

For her, "eating well" means counting macros (aka eating the right mix of protein, carbs, and fats for your body type and goals) and depriving herself of absolutely nothing. "It's amazing what you can do when you know specifically what to eat," she says.

She also drinks lots of fluids about a gallon a day made up of mostly water and eats an extra 600 to 800 calories per day to support her milk supply, now that she's breastfeeding. (FWIW, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most breastfeeding women need just 450 to 500 extra calories per day.)

Understandably, Massy's fans can't quite wrap their heads around her lightening-fast transformation, although they generally applaud her. "You earned every inch of that amazing post baby body!" one commented on her post. See, Massy worked out right through her pregnancy like the mom boss she is, lifting heavy and doing high-intensity interval training plus yoga and a bit of her signature dancing, as she does at the end of most of her fitness videos.

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Despite the fact that the trainer has been transparent about her fitness-focused lifestyle throughout her entire pregnancy, haters gonna hate: "Awesome liposuction suction [sic] after 9 days boo great surgeon," one person commented on Massy's postnatal post. But a loyal fan came to Massy's rescue, chiming in with a simple clap back: "You know how fit she was and is. Shame on you," the commenter wrote.

Luckily, Massy never lets petty shit get her down, and isn't about to start, particularly now that she's got more important things to worry about and celebrate!

Like a breath of fresh air who do you think she looks like? Update: been really in a limbo trying to figure this out. Waking up every two hrs to breastfeed or may I say, syringe feed until I can recover from the bad latching. They don't prepare you for how hard it is to breastfeed but I'm getting the hang of it. I though a natural water birth was going to be a challenge, but this is the most emotionally and physical "workout" I've ever done thus far... I had a back labor and managed to push her out in 20 mins. I will not lie if I said it didn't hurt but I would do it again. I had an awesome doula and midwife team. I must say @willy_beamen was a big part of coping with labor (I am so blessed to have such a great husband, he's so awesome). I will post a postpartum pic to show you guys. Anyway, I just need a few more days...oh yes I do! HAPPY SUNDAY MY LOVES ____________________________________________________________ Como un soplo de aire fresco a quin crees que se parece? : He estado realmente en un limbo tratando de navegar este nuevo cambio en mi vida. Despertar cada dos horas para amamantar y usando una jeringa hasta recuperarme de dar el seno. No te preparan para lo difcil que es amamantar, pero estoy aprendiendo y mejorando cada da. Pensaba que dar a luz natural iba a ser un reto, pero este "entrenamiento" ha sido el ms emocional y fsico que he hecho hasta el momento ... llegue a mi partera con 8cm dilatada y logre empujarla en 20 minutos. No voy a mentir si les digo que no doli, pero yo lo hara de nuevo. Tuve un equipo impresionante de parteras y Doula. Debo decir @willy_beamen fue una gran parte de hacer frente al dolor de parto ( soy muy dichosa de tener un gran marido, l es tan impresionante). Voy a publicar una foto postparto para mostrarles que tal va todo. De todos modos, slo necesito unos das ms ... oh s...unos das donde pueda dormir! Feliz domingo mis amores ________________________________________

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The Exceptional Foundation of East Alabama is on its way to providing daily social and recreational activities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The organization announced this week that it will open its doors at HealthPlus Fitness Center in September with Dana Stewart as its first executive director of programs.

After hearing about the organization, the East Alabama Medical Center reached out to the board and offered them the unfinished basement of HealthPlus, a fitness center owned by the hospital.

Hospital staff then traveled to The Exceptional Foundation in Birmingham, the parent organization of the east Alabama branch, and came back with ideas of how to outfit the basement for the organizations use, said foundation board member Penny Foster.

The hospital will finish the basement and offer the organizations members access to all amenities, including the track, pool and workout rooms.

A large part of the organization's programming will include fitness, Foster said, adding that obesity rates are often higher for those with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Access to HealthPlus's facilities will make it easier for the organization to offer an array of ways to get participants moving.

The more variety of fitness that we can stick in there -- that they dont realize theyre actually exercising, but theyre just having fun -- the better it is for us, Foster said.

The location will also place those in the organization around community members who exercise at HealthPlus, allowing them to be part of the community rather than isolated in a separate building away from others, Foster said.

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After more than 15 years of working in therapeutic programs, Stewart is entering the position with passion and plenty of experience to spearhead the organizations efforts.

Stewart began working with the therapeutic population in the Auburn City School system, but had always volunteered with the Special Olympics. In 2008 she began working for Auburns Parks and Recreation Department as director of the annual Therapeutic Summer Day Camp for teens and adults. A few years later she became a special programs coordinator and director of the Lee County Special Olympics.

With a background in nursing, Stewart said she always knew she would be a caregiver in some way. Once she began working with the therapeutic community, she just knew thats where (she) was called to serve and work.

Foster, who has known Dana for years, added that Stewart always looks out for the best interest of those with whom she works.

She is such a hard worker that she just works nonstop to make things better for our kids and our families, Foster said.

Though she is sad to leave some of her duties with parks and recreation, Stewart said she is looking forward to devoting her full attention to adults who have aged out of the school system.

My hope is just for everyone in the community to know that this is not an adult daycare, Stewart said, adding that they will follow a curriculum and be involved in various activities like serving at the food bank or nursing homes. There are never enough programs for this particular population. We all wake up every day with a purpose; this population needs to wake up every day with a purpose also.

Applications for participants will be available in April. For more information and to find out how to apply in April, follow the organization at http://www.facebook.com/TEFofEAL.

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Hundreds of fad diets, weight-loss programs and outright scams promise quick and easy weight loss. However, the foundation of every successful weight-loss program remains a healthy, calorie-controlled diet combined with exercise. For successful, long-term weight loss, you must make permanent changes in your lifestyle and health habits.

How do you make those permanent changes? Consider following these six strategies for weight-loss success.

Permanent weight loss takes time and effort -- and a lifelong commitment. Make sure that you're ready to make permanent changes and that you do so for the right reasons.

To stay committed to your weight loss, you need to be focused. It takes a lot of mental and physical energy to change your habits. So as you're planning new weight-loss-related lifestyle changes, make a plan to address other stresses in your life first, such as financial problems or relationship conflicts. While these stresses may never go away completely, managing them better should improve your ability to focus on achieving a healthier lifestyle. Then, once you're ready to launch your weight-loss plan, set a start date and then -- start.

No one else can make you lose weight. You must undertake diet and exercise changes to please yourself. What's going to give you the burning drive to stick to your weight-loss plan? Make a list of what's important to you to help stay motivated and focused, whether it's an upcoming beach vacation or better overall health. Then find a way to make sure that you can call on your motivational factors during moments of temptation. Perhaps you want to post an encouraging note to yourself on the pantry door, for instance.

While you have to take responsibility for your own behavior for successful weight loss, it helps to have support -- of the right kind. Pick people to support you who will encourage you in positive ways, without shame, embarrassment or sabotage. Ideally, find people who will listen to your concerns and feelings, spend time exercising with you or creating healthy menus, and who will share the priority you've placed on developing a healthier lifestyle. Your support group can also offer accountability, which can be a strong motivation to stick to your weight-loss goals. If you prefer to keep your weight-loss plans private, be accountable to yourself by having regular weigh-ins and recording your diet and exercise progress in a journal.

It may seem obvious to set realistic weight-loss goals. But do you really know what's realistic? Over the long term, it's best to aim for losing 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 to 1 kilogram) a week, although initially you might lose weight more quickly than that if you make significant changes -- just be sure the changes are health supporting. To lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, you need to burn 500 to 1,000 calories more than you consume each day, through a lower calorie diet and regular exercise.

When you're setting goals, think about both process and outcome goals. "Exercise regularly" is an example of a process goal, while "Lose 30 pounds" is an example of an outcome goal. It isn't essential that you have an outcome goal, but you should set process goals because changing your processes -- your habits -- is a key to weight loss. Also make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-limited. An example of a SMART goal is aiming to walk for 30 minutes a day, five days a week for the next three months, and logging your results.

Adopting a new eating style that promotes weight loss must include lowering your total calorie intake. But decreasing calories need not mean giving up taste, satisfaction or even ease of meal preparation. One way you can lower your calorie intake is by eating more plant-based foods -- fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Strive for variety to help you achieve your goals without giving up taste or nutrition.

In particular, get your weight loss started by eating a healthy breakfast every day; eating at least four servings of vegetables and three servings of fruits daily; and using healthy fats, such as olive oil, vegetable oils and nut butters. In addition, cut back on sugar, choose low-fat dairy products and keep meat consumption to a 3-ounce portion (about the size of a deck of cards).

The key to weight loss is burning more calories than you consume. Because 3,500 calories equals about 1 pound (0.5 kilogram) of fat, you need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose 1 pound. So if you cut 500 calories from your typical diet each day, you'd lose about 1 pound a week (500 calories x 7 days = 3,500 calories).

While you can lose weight without exercise, exercise plus calorie restriction can help give you the weight-loss edge. Exercise can help burn off the excess calories you can't cut through diet alone. Exercise also offers numerous health benefits, including boosting your mood, strengthening your cardiovascular system and reducing your blood pressure. Exercise can also help in maintaining weight loss. Studies show that people who maintain their weight loss over the long term get regular physical activity.

How many calories you burn depends on the frequency, duration and intensity of your activities. One of the best ways to lose body fat is through steady aerobic exercise -- such as brisk walking -- for at least 30 minutes most days of the week. Any extra movement helps burn calories, though. Lifestyle activities may be easier to fit into your day. Think about ways you can increase your physical activity throughout the day if you can't fit in formal exercise on a given day. For example, make several trips up and down stairs instead of using the elevator, or park at the far end of the lot when shopping.

It's not enough to eat healthy foods and exercise for only a few weeks or even months if you want long-term, successful weight loss. These habits must become a way of life. Lifestyle changes start with taking an honest look at your eating patterns and daily routine. After assessing your personal challenges to weight loss, try working out a strategy to gradually change habits and attitudes that have sabotaged your past efforts. And you have to move beyond simply recognizing your challenges -- you have to plan for how you'll deal with them if you're going to succeed in losing weight once and for all.

You likely will have an occasional setback. But instead of giving up entirely after a setback, simply start fresh the next day. Remember that you're planning to change your life. It won't happen all at once. Stick to your healthy lifestyle and the results will be worth it.

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Retraining the brain to beat stress is the key to losing weight and keeping it off, a leading Australian neuroscientist says.

Theres overwhelming evidence that many people who lose weight through dieting quickly regain it and, according to Queensland University of Technologys Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovations Selena Bartlett, this is because people have learned to ignore their brain an organ that has been dictating behaviour since prehistoric times and have accepted emotional eating that comes with living an over-stressed lifestyle.

Professor Bartlett said diets could in fact make us fatter and more stressed.

When we are stressed our brain seeks pleasure and thats the problem, Prof Bartlett said.

And the more stress you experience, the more your brain seeks pleasure to counter it.

Choosing to beat stress in order to lose weight has long been advocated by US neuroscientist Caroline Leaf.

Thoughts are real things that occupy mental real estate, she said during her 2015 TEDx talk on the power of our thoughts.

According to Dr Leaf, if a person chooses to react wrongly to a challenging situation, they enter stage two of the stress reaction.

During this stage, high levels of cortisol circulate in the blood for extended periods of time, in turn contributing to prolonged high blood sugar that can also lead to insulin resistance, pre-diabetes and weight gain, since prolonged high levels of cortisol lead to the accumulation of fat instead of fat breakdown.

In this toxic situation, fat tends to accumulate around the middle of the body and is a risk factor for heart disease, Dr Leaf wrote.

In fact, prolonged, high levels of cortisol can lead to Cushings syndrome characterised by fat accumulation around the middle and back of the human body.

The good news is that its possible to override the way the amygdala, the emotional part of our brain, responds to stress, Prof Bartlett said.

When the rational brain is in charge, sustainable weight loss is possible.

Be compassionate to your brain: It is an amazing organ that can be severely damaged by stress, especially in childhood while its developing.

Get to know the brain: An awareness of how the amygdala an almond-shaped set of neurons located deep in the brains medial temporal lobes drives your behaviour is critical to overriding unhealthy impulses.

Identify when your amygdala is taking over in stressful situations and acknowledge when youre tempted by the urge to eat comforting food, like sugar.

Replace food and alcohol with deep breathing, stretching, walking, running or any movement that feels good.

Reduce sugar and alcohol intake and increase cardiovascular and high intensity exercise: These will help to heal your brain of its stress-induced damage and build a strong, healthy body.

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