New Study: Losing Weight Quckly is Better Than Slow-Go Weight Loss

A new study out of the U. of Florida found that the key to long-term weight loss and maintenance is to lose weight quickly, not gradually.

The study split 242 women into three different groups:

FAST Loss = 1.5 lbs. a week
MODERATE = 1 lb. a week
SLOW = .5lb. a week

The authors then looked at the womens' weight loss at 6 and 18 months, as well as any weight regain.

They found that there were long-term advantages to fast initial weight loss. FAST weight losers lost more weight overall, maintained their weight loss for longer and were not more likely to put weight back on than the more gradual weight losers.

In particular, women in the FAST group were five times more likely to achieve the clinically significant 10 percent weight loss at 18 months than those in the SLOW group and those in the MODERATE group were nearly three times more likely to achieve this milestone than women in the SLOW group.

How did they lose the weight?

These women followed a six-month lifestyle program that included the following:

• Encouraging them to reduce their calorie intake.
  
• Increase their moderate intensity physical activity.
  
• Supported with twice a month contact in the form of group sessions, telephone contact or newsletters.

This is a very similar model to our Slim Down fitness program. Participant care and support are our priority because we understand that weight management and lifestyle change takes time.

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Emil Ramnarine
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Creating Blue Sky Time

Giving of your time to help others is a good thing, right?

It's rewarding.

You get that warm, fuzzy feeling.

And it may simply just feel good.

But what happens when you're constantly giving to others and don't spend enough time taking care of yourself?

As a 17-year veteran of the non-profit field I can tell you exactly what happens.

Weight gain.

Increased stress.

High blood pressure.

Exhaustion.

Back and knee pain.

I used to suffer from all of these until I decided enough was enough.

I dropped 20lbs., got rid of all joint and back pain, and my blood pressure became normal again.

The best part was that I became more productive and had more energy to get me through the long days.

How?

I started by creating Blue Sky Time for myself.

Blue Sky time refers to the time that you make for yourself that doesn't involve work or chores.

It's your time to have fun, re-energize, rest and simply enjoy life.

There are variations of this technique but here's the one that I used and continue to use.

What you'll need:

• A calendar - phone, computer or planner will do
• 4 markers - red, green, yellow and blue
  

What the colors represent:

GREEN = ACTION: This represents your daily work responsibilities. Think of green as the ACTION color where you are able to accomplish your daily goals.

YELLOW = PLANNING: Create time in your day where you can sit quietly and plan. For example, before starting your daily work responsibilities take 15-30 minutes to organize and prioritize your daily To Do list.

RED = UNTOUCHABLE: This represents meetings, appointments and tasks that you absolutely should not move, reschedule or cancel. For example this may be a staff meeting, a one on one supervision meeting with a staff person, a meeting with your supervisor, even a doctor’s appointment.

BLUE SKY = “ME” TIME: This represents everything not related to work or chores. This time is meant specifically for rest, relaxation, re-energizing and enjoyment. For example, taking a nap, reading a book, going to the movies, exercising, having dinner with a friend.

Getting Started:
1. Select a week that has a clear start and end date. I would recommend Monday - Sunday to keep it simple.

2. Looking at your week ahead start by coloring in your Blue Sky time. Use "I" statements as seen in the sample calendar below.

After you've picked all of your Blue Sky Time then mark in your Red=Untouchable followed by Yellow=Planning and ending with Green=Action.

9-9:30a.m. - Create To Do List for the day
9:30a.m.-12p.m.
12-1p.m. - Lunch w/ Lisa (co-worker)
1-3p.m.
3-3:15p.m. - Re-visit To Do list to see what needs to be done and decide if anything needs to be pushed to the next day
3:15 - 4p.m. - 1 on 1 mtng w/ Amy to finalize project
4-5p.m. - 1 on 1 supervisory meeting with Steve
5-5:30p.m. - Wrap-up and plan for the next day
6:30-7:30p.m. - I will attend a Slim Down Fitness class (shameless plug)
8-9:30p.m. - I will attend Jose's birthday dinner

3. Once you have created your weekly calendar commit to it. It may be tempting to move your Blue Sky time around to accommodate other things happening in your life. Fight this urge.

Don't forget to join us next week for unlimited fat-blasting Slim Down fitness classes, our Foods that Fight Belly Fat mini-seminar, and our Summer in the City Happy Hour.

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It's time you started making yourself a priority.

As always, I'm here to help so feel free to contact me at slimdown@fit4lifenyc.com.

Your friendly fitness pro,

Emil

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Let us help you Slim Down for the Summer

With swim suit season right around the corner, let us help you get beach-body ready.

Join us for a week of FREE unlimited Slim Down fitness classes, a Foods that Flatten the Belly seminar and a Summer in the City Happy Hour.

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We are committed to helping you get the body you have always wanted and desired.

PLEASE NOTE: Passes are limited and will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Offer expires Friday, June 18th.

Fat-blasting Slim Down fitness classes...
M, W, & Th, 7-8a.m. & 6:30-7:30p.m.

Move at your own pace in classes that offer a perfect combination of fun, variety, and fat burning. In our small classes you will experience a mix of resistance training, ab work, fitness games, kickboxing, and cardio.

All fitness levels are welcome!

Class schedule
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
7-8a.m.*
6:30-7:30p.m.**

Locations
* All morning classes are held in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
** All evening classes are held at our studio @ 310 Atlantic Ave. b/t Hoyt and Smith streets

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Foods That Flatten the Belly
Wednesday, June 23rd from 7:30-8p.m.

Find out how you can eat your way to a flatter belly.

• Learn what foods are best for reducing abdominal fat.
• Learn what foods can maximize calorie burn.
• Great belly flattening dining out options.
  

Location
310 Atlantic Avenue b/t Hoyt & Smith streets
(takes place directly following the Slim Down fitness class)

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Summer in the City Happy Hour
Thursday, June 24th from 7:30-9:30p.m.

We'll wrap up the week by celebrating with food, fun, and music!

Guests are welcome so feel free to invite your friends, family and co-workers.

Thursday
Kili Lounge
7:30-9:30p.m.
81 Hoyt Street (b/t State and Atlantic Ave.), Downtown Brooklyn, NY

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