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• Most overweight and obese women know the Most overweight and obese women know the dangers of being above their ideal weight. So dangers of being above their ideal weight. So why are many of these women not successfully why are many of these women not successfully losing the weight they desire? Through losing the weight they desire? Through extensive research by experts, the problem has extensive research by experts, the problem has surfaced. Women lack motivation, accurate surfaced. Women lack motivation, accurate knowledge, and the tools required to knowledge, and the tools required to successfully lose weight and change  their successfully lose weight and change  their current lifestyle to a healthy, more fulfilling current lifestyle to a healthy, more fulfilling lifestyle. lifestyle.

has created a complete systemhas created a complete systemwhich solves this problem by providing which solves this problem by providing

expert nutritionists andexpert nutritionists andtrainers, state of the art exercise trainers, state of the art exercise facilities, and many techniquesfacilities, and many techniques

to boost motivation for a positive change to boost motivation for a positive change of lifestyle within these women. of lifestyle within these women.

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Step One: Describe Your GoalStep One: Describe Your Goal

• It's not enough to say that you want to lose weight. It's not enough to say that you want to lose weight. You must have a specific goal in mind. Whether it's a You must have a specific goal in mind. Whether it's a dress size or an ideal weight, you should write down dress size or an ideal weight, you should write down what specifically you want to accomplish. what specifically you want to accomplish.

• Women are better able to stay on the path toward Women are better able to stay on the path toward their goal when they have clearly defined and their goal when they have clearly defined and described what it is. The goal becomes more real described what it is. The goal becomes more real and more attainable. and more attainable.

Step Two: Define Your Motivation Step Two: Define Your Motivation

• This sounds simple, but you need to accurately This sounds simple, but you need to accurately define and state what your motivations are for define and state what your motivations are for losing weight. I recommend that you write down at losing weight. I recommend that you write down at least five reasons why you want to achieve the goal least five reasons why you want to achieve the goal that you described in step one. that you described in step one.

• Do you want to lose weight to lower your risk for Do you want to lose weight to lower your risk for heart disease and hypertension? Is it to look better heart disease and hypertension? Is it to look better and feel better about yourself? Is your motivation to and feel better about yourself? Is your motivation to live a long, vibrant life, full of playing with kids or live a long, vibrant life, full of playing with kids or grandkids, traveling, dancing? grandkids, traveling, dancing?

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• Having trouble sticking with your weight-loss regimen? You're not alone. But once you've made a Having trouble sticking with your weight-loss regimen? You're not alone. But once you've made a commitment to lose weight, there are five easy steps you can take to maintain your enthusiasm and commitment to lose weight, there are five easy steps you can take to maintain your enthusiasm and motivation.motivation.

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Step 3: Create a PlanStep 3: Create a Plan

• Successful weight loss starts with a simple mathematical equation: you've got to BURN more than Successful weight loss starts with a simple mathematical equation: you've got to BURN more than you consume. To lose 1 pound a week, you must consume 3,500 fewer calories than you expend. you consume. To lose 1 pound a week, you must consume 3,500 fewer calories than you expend. This amounts to decreasing your caloric balance by 500 calories/day. This amounts to decreasing your caloric balance by 500 calories/day.

• The most sensible approach to weight loss is to decrease caloric intake and increase energy The most sensible approach to weight loss is to decrease caloric intake and increase energy expenditure through exercise. Most people will begin to lose weight if they decrease their caloric expenditure through exercise. Most people will begin to lose weight if they decrease their caloric intake below 1,500 calories/day and do aerobic exercise for 15-20 minutes three to four times per intake below 1,500 calories/day and do aerobic exercise for 15-20 minutes three to four times per week. week.

Your weight loss plan should Your weight loss plan should include a combination of the include a combination of the following: following:

• Cardiovascular ExerciseCardiovascular Exercise

• Weight Bearing ExerciseWeight Bearing Exercise

• Proper NutritionProper Nutrition

** Remember, exercise is critical ** Remember, exercise is critical to looking good as you lose to looking good as you lose weight.weight.

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Step Four: Chart Your ProgressStep Four: Chart Your Progress

• If your goal is to lose several pounds or dress sizes, it may If your goal is to lose several pounds or dress sizes, it may take you several weeks or months to get there. And, there take you several weeks or months to get there. And, there may be pitfalls and "roadblocks" along the way. However, you may be pitfalls and "roadblocks" along the way. However, you don't want to lose your motivation, so keep a record of your don't want to lose your motivation, so keep a record of your progress in a notebook or on a calendar. progress in a notebook or on a calendar. When you start to feel discouraged because you're still not When you start to feel discouraged because you're still not where you want to be, or because you've slipped up, look over where you want to be, or because you've slipped up, look over your notes. When you see the progress that you've made, your notes. When you see the progress that you've made, you'll feel more enthusiastic and confident to continue on your you'll feel more enthusiastic and confident to continue on your path toward weight-loss success — at all costs! path toward weight-loss success — at all costs!

• It's very important not to neglect this step. Make little notes It's very important not to neglect this step. Make little notes about how you made good choices at the grocery store, about about how you made good choices at the grocery store, about how you ate only one Oreo instead of a whole bag, how you how you ate only one Oreo instead of a whole bag, how you did your cardio exercises three times this week. Ignore the did your cardio exercises three times this week. Ignore the obstacles and continue with your journey. obstacles and continue with your journey.

• Remember, you didn't gain the excess weight overnight, so Remember, you didn't gain the excess weight overnight, so losing it will likely take more than one day. If you take note of losing it will likely take more than one day. If you take note of the little steps you've successfully accomplished you'll the little steps you've successfully accomplished you'll reassure yourself that you can make it the rest of the way. reassure yourself that you can make it the rest of the way.

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Step Five: Celebrate Your SuccessStep Five: Celebrate Your Success

• As you chart your progress at the end of the day or week, or whenever As you chart your progress at the end of the day or week, or whenever you need a little boost, celebrate your success. Give yourself a mental pat you need a little boost, celebrate your success. Give yourself a mental pat on the back, do a little happy dance, spend a little quiet time in the den on the back, do a little happy dance, spend a little quiet time in the den with a good book or movie, or get your nails done. with a good book or movie, or get your nails done.

• Treating yourself feeds into your brain's reward system and keeps the Treating yourself feeds into your brain's reward system and keeps the mental and spiritual energy flowing to keep you moving toward your goal. mental and spiritual energy flowing to keep you moving toward your goal. Also, share your success stories with friends, coworkers and family Also, share your success stories with friends, coworkers and family members. As they share in your joy, it will stroke your enthusiasm and members. As they share in your joy, it will stroke your enthusiasm and propel you further along. propel you further along.

** Beware of saboteurs** Beware of saboteurs

Some people may say that you're denying yourself Some people may say that you're denying yourself too much, or that you're getting too thin. too much, or that you're getting too thin. Sometimes even a spouse will get jealous because Sometimes even a spouse will get jealous because you're turning more heads now. Proceed with you're turning more heads now. Proceed with caution and don't fall for those tactics. Remember, caution and don't fall for those tactics. Remember, it's where it's where youyou want to be, not them! want to be, not them!

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• There are many different approaches to eating healthy. There are many different approaches to eating healthy. Some use the food pyramid, others count calories, and othersSome use the food pyramid, others count calories, and othersuse protein to fat to carbohydrate ratios. The method you useuse protein to fat to carbohydrate ratios. The method you usedepends on your goals and body type. What is most important depends on your goals and body type. What is most important isisbeing conscious of what you eat.being conscious of what you eat.

• The suggested way to approach a healthy diet is to consultThe suggested way to approach a healthy diet is to consulta nutritionist. This may be costly, but it is worth it in the longa nutritionist. This may be costly, but it is worth it in the longterm. Most of use shy away from this due to the cost, term. Most of use shy away from this due to the cost, but you may never get the results you seek, if you do not havebut you may never get the results you seek, if you do not haveA solid knowledge of food consumption and its break down.A solid knowledge of food consumption and its break down.

• A nutritionist will provide you with a meal plan that is tailoredA nutritionist will provide you with a meal plan that is tailoredto your individual needs. At that point, the rest is up to you, to your individual needs. At that point, the rest is up to you, butbutyour efforts will be very rewarding. Other benefits include:your efforts will be very rewarding. Other benefits include:maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol, glucose, and blood maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure.pressure.

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• Women receive private consultation with Women receive private consultation with expert nutritionist and trainer who works on expert nutritionist and trainer who works on a one-on-one basis to create meal and a one-on-one basis to create meal and exercise plans to meet their specific exercise plans to meet their specific ‘suggested’ goals. Meet as often as desired ‘suggested’ goals. Meet as often as desired with nutritionist and trainer for assessment with nutritionist and trainer for assessment of progress.of progress.

We have available an interactive website We have available an interactive website that provides information about nutrition that provides information about nutrition and provides tools to aide in our weight lose and provides tools to aide in our weight lose program, such as: BMI and heart rate program, such as: BMI and heart rate calculator, caloric intake and calories calculator, caloric intake and calories burned counter, and graphs to track burned counter, and graphs to track progress. Between appointment times with progress. Between appointment times with the nutritionists and trainers, women can the nutritionists and trainers, women can track their progress at home using the tools track their progress at home using the tools on the website.on the website.

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• It is very important that you It is very important that you research everything about the research everything about the diet program you plan to use diet program you plan to use before you start. before you start.

• It is also very important that It is also very important that you are able to go through with you are able to go through with the entire program.the entire program.

• Not doing so may result in poor Not doing so may result in poor health, chances of not attaining health, chances of not attaining results, and most commonly, results, and most commonly, becoming a ‘yo-yo’ dieter.becoming a ‘yo-yo’ dieter.

• For more information on For more information on popular diet programs and popular diet programs and products, go to resource page by products, go to resource page by clicking on the [i] button at the clicking on the [i] button at the bottom.bottom.

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• Being overweight or obese is a problem Being overweight or obese is a problem that needs to be addressed, but taking that needs to be addressed, but taking dieting to the extreme can create a bigger dieting to the extreme can create a bigger problem. The two most common eating problem. The two most common eating disorders are: anorexia nervosa and disorders are: anorexia nervosa and bulimia.bulimia.

• It is easy for dieters, especially younger It is easy for dieters, especially younger dieters, to be succumbed by these dieters, to be succumbed by these illnesses.illnesses.

• It is advised to seek professional help if It is advised to seek professional help if these problems begin to surface.these problems begin to surface.

• Symptoms to look for are, but not Symptoms to look for are, but not limited to, visit: limited to, visit: Anonymous One

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• Learn how to effectively use equipment in the Learn how to effectively use equipment in the Aphrodite Fitness Center! A Fitness Orientation will Aphrodite Fitness Center! A Fitness Orientation will give you a chance to meet with a member of our give you a chance to meet with a member of our fitness trainer to show you how to use all of our fitness trainer to show you how to use all of our equipment and get the most out of your work out. The equipment and get the most out of your work out. The fitness trainer can help you learn proper exercise fitness trainer can help you learn proper exercise technique and feel more comfortable in our fitness technique and feel more comfortable in our fitness center.center.• Our 6,500 square foot facility has Our 6,500 square foot facility has over 30 resistance training machines, over 30 resistance training machines, 11,000 lbs. of free weights, and a lot 11,000 lbs. of free weights, and a lot more. If there is equipment thatmore. If there is equipment thatyou would like to learnyou would like to learnhow to use effectively,how to use effectively,a Fitness Orientation isa Fitness Orientation isThe perfect way forThe perfect way forYou to learn…and it isYou to learn…and it isFREE!FREE!

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Most Popular AF&HS Fitness ClassesMost Popular AF&HS Fitness Classes• KICKBOXINGKICKBOXING: Prepare to sweat during this powerful calorie burning : Prepare to sweat during this powerful calorie burning class. Combine a variety of punches and kicks into a heart-pumping class. Combine a variety of punches and kicks into a heart-pumping workout. Increase self-confidence, flexibility, coordination, speed, and workout. Increase self-confidence, flexibility, coordination, speed, and stamina. Get lean and mean while having fun. LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO stamina. Get lean and mean while having fun. LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCEDADVANCED

• STEPSTEP:  A complete, moderate/high intensity aerobic workout with :  A complete, moderate/high intensity aerobic workout with step patterns, which are not too complex, allowing participants of step patterns, which are not too complex, allowing participants of beginner/intermediate levels to keep pace. Weights and resistance beginner/intermediate levels to keep pace. Weights and resistance bands may be incorporated to add resistance and tone muscles for a bands may be incorporated to add resistance and tone muscles for a COMPLETE total body workout. Burn calories and fat, and strengthen COMPLETE total body workout. Burn calories and fat, and strengthen your heart...Step Into It!  LEVEL: ALLyour heart...Step Into It!  LEVEL: ALL

• CARDIO FUNKCARDIO FUNK: A dance-oriented cardio class that incorporates : A dance-oriented cardio class that incorporates elements of jazz, modern, and club style dance for an awesome total elements of jazz, modern, and club style dance for an awesome total body workout. Packed with fun to follow combinations, you’ll still be body workout. Packed with fun to follow combinations, you’ll still be shaken your groove thing after you leave! shaken your groove thing after you leave! LEVEL: ALLLEVEL: ALL

• MODERN/JAZZ DANCEMODERN/JAZZ DANCE: This is a great intro class if you’ve never : This is a great intro class if you’ve never taken a dance class before or if you want to improve your technique. taken a dance class before or if you want to improve your technique. Using classic dance styles: ballet, jazz, and modern, you will increase Using classic dance styles: ballet, jazz, and modern, you will increase flexibility, agility, grace, and pizzazz! LEVEL: ALLflexibility, agility, grace, and pizzazz! LEVEL: ALL

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• TOTALLY TONETOTALLY TONE: A total body toning class that : A total body toning class that incorporates weights, resistance bands, balls, and more. incorporates weights, resistance bands, balls, and more. Sculpt and build strong muscles in both your upper and Sculpt and build strong muscles in both your upper and lower body. Learn about the muscle groups and body lower body. Learn about the muscle groups and body mechanics while pumping your way to better health! mechanics while pumping your way to better health! LEVEL: ALLLEVEL: ALL

• PILATESPILATES: This is the workout that Hollywood actors : This is the workout that Hollywood actors and actresses swear by! Utilizing elements of dance and and actresses swear by! Utilizing elements of dance and yoga this class strengthens and tones your abdominal yoga this class strengthens and tones your abdominal muscles, lower back, arms, and legs. LEVEL: ALL muscles, lower back, arms, and legs. LEVEL: ALL

• CARDIO SPLASHCARDIO SPLASH: Burn more fat & enjoy less : Burn more fat & enjoy less impact on the joints. This comprehensive workout will impact on the joints. This comprehensive workout will get your heart pumping while toning your muscles. get your heart pumping while toning your muscles. (Water exercises may vary from shallow to deep water) (Water exercises may vary from shallow to deep water) LEVEL: ALLLEVEL: ALL

• YOGAYOGA: Achieve total enlightenment through physical : Achieve total enlightenment through physical stretching, physical poses, breath work and some deep stretching, physical poses, breath work and some deep relaxation. LEVEL: ALLrelaxation. LEVEL: ALL

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