Do You Feel Pressure to Lose Weight?

I kind of wish I could look at weight loss the way my cat does...as something he has no interest in as it completely interferes with his mission in life:  To eat, sleep, poop, scratch things, barf, occasionally, allow me to pet him. 

Sounds like a pretty good life, if you ask me.  It's disconcerting when you realize your pet is actually smarter than  you are.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Do You Feel Pressure to Lose Weight? I kind of wish I could look at weight loss the way my cat does...as something he has no interest in as it completely interferes with his mission in life:  To eat, sleep, poop, scratch things, barf, occasionally, allow me to pet him.  Sounds like a pretty good life, if you ask me.  It's disconcerting when you realize your pet is actually smarter than  you are.   Paige Waehner Exercise Expert How to Deal With the Pressure to Lose Weight   How much pressure do you feel to lose weight or to maintain your current weight? If you're like most of us, you feel it constantly. Enter any gas station, grocery store or market and you'll probably see a long row of fitness magazines with half-naked, perfectly formed, fat-less men and women reminding you of what you're 'supposed' to look like - if you could just get yourself together.   READ NOW Everything you need to know about Metabolic Conditioning   You may hear the phrase metabolic conditioning to describe a number of high intensity interval-type workouts. But what exactly is it and should you do it?  Maybe.   READ NOW How to Get Started Now on Your 30-Day Exercise Plan   The easiest part of starting an exercise program is making the decision to do it. You're motivated, you're excited and the fantasy of a new, slimmer you is enough to inspire you.  The hard part is following through with your plans, a difficult task with so much confusion over how to get started. That's where I come in.   READ NOW Still Confused About How Much Exercise You Really Need?   Experts are good about giving us exercise advice. The Department of health regularly updates physical activity guidelines telling us just how much exercise we need to improve our health, lose weight and more. But it's different for everyone.  Do you wonder how much exercise you need?  I try to break it down.   READ NOW Featured Articles • The 7 Diet Rules to Break if You're Serious About Losing Weight • 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Nutrition • How to Wash Your Hands - Seriously. You Are Doing It Wrong. • The Quick Weight Loss Methods That Work • How Lyrica Changes the Fibromyalgia Brain • 7 Great Hamstring Stretches for the Noobie and Experienced Alike • Your Frequently Asked Questions About Thyroid Drugs • 10 Poses of Warming Winter Yoga Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.