The New Year Is Approaching!

One of the interesting aspects I’ve noticed now that I’m doing SuperSlow® is how I look at people differently. Watching the t.v. the other week, we saw Caroline Kennedy waving from behind a podium. You know what I noticed? Her arms. Not just how thin they were, but how they lacked muscle and had, well, the dreaded “wings”. My first reaction was, “Caroline, you need SuperSlow®”. I see potential all around me, and given how exciting it is to see clients improvements, I just want to spread the wealth and see that with everyone.

Admittedly, exercise isn’t just about vanity. But, it’s often vanity that drives us to it. Which is why January is filled with oh-too-many resolutions to either 1) lose weight or 2) exercise more – or both. Why? We’re tired of seeing ourselves in the mirror when we KNOW we CAN do better – and should. But sometimes, it’s not until our body fails us that we finally take hold of ourselves, shake our own shoulders and say “Time to get to work”.

But then, despite the best efforts, a good percentage of us fail. We start off well, charging ahead, dieting to lose those pounds, joining a gym then…. The novelty wears off. Diets are, well, often too extreme a behavioral change, and psychologically the weight loss isn’t enough to keep going. And exercise? Shoot, I’m not seeing the results I want, and it just plain takes too much time.

Or does it?

There is a better way. Taking on small, manageable behavioral changes to your diet – like, stopping when you are full (listening to your body). Changing from saturated to monosaturated fats (the “anti-belly fat” food group). Smaller portions – even if of the same food. Drinking more water. Little things, leading you toward a healthier you.

As for time to exercise? Hah! Now, don’t use that excuse with us at SuperSlow! 20 minutes, twice a week, makes it easy to fit exercise in AND get results you’ll be proud of. You’re worth it, and it takes no more time that waiting in line to order and then get that latte each morning.

So, as we head into 2009, make those resolutions – we’ll make it easy for you to keep them. Come for that free consultation AND additional workout in the month of January to see what SuperSlow is all about – then, let’s work on getting you fit!

Meanwhile, tip of the month: Almonds have amazing dietary “superpowers” – building muscle, fighting cravings, burning abdominal flab (mono-saturated fats, remember?)….fighting obesity and heart disease, muscle loss, wrinkles, cancer AND high blood pressure. Toss a handful into your morning cereal, grab a handful as an afternoon snack (don’t use the salted or smoked ones so you don’t spike your blood pressure), or throw sliced ones onto your salad or pasta.

As we say in our church, rather than “Happy New Year”, “Happy New You!”