So, I am beginning our journey with a subject we are all concerned with, some more than others, and that is weight gain and maintenance. If you were to believe the ads on TV, you might think there is something terribly wrong with you for not shedding at least 50 pounds in two weeks and having fun eating all you want on the way. Since it is so 0easy0 and 0fun0, you must be defective or at least have a defective gene.
Well, in a way it is true0but it0s not so much about a defective fat gene as about your fat cells. We are all born with the fat cells we will have all our lives, but they either shrink or expand, depending on how many calories we consume. BUT, at the same time they shrink, our metabolisms (the number of calories burned per square meter) react by slowing down to maintain our weight within a certain range. They seem to fear we are going to starve and perhaps want to protect us from devastation, so our metabolisms slow down at least 20% and work hard at keeping us fat.
So, what am I saying? That losing weight is impossible because […]
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Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful parent? In the paragraphs that follow, I will attempt to provide you with an answer to that question. I call these my “Seven C’s of Successful Parenting.”
Confidence is a belief in one’s own abilities. It is also an attribute that can determine whether or not a parent is in charge or if it is the child that has the upper hand. Confidence is power. Children will respond more positively to a parent brimming with confidence than to a parent oozing of self-doubt or uncertainty. Stand firm, speak assertively, and know that you are doing the right thing.
Consistency is the ability to maintain a particular standard or to be able to repeat a particular task with minimal variation. Consistency brings a sense of predictability to a child’s life. It lets him know what to expect when his behavior is not appropriate or acceptable. When consequences change periodically and are at irregular intervals, then a child will learn that misbehavior might not lead to any consequences at all. The same consequences should be given for the same behaviors each and every time.
Communication is the exchange of information between two people. It involves a […]
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