Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she’s a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves.

Like nearly one-third of American teens, Paris Woods is overweight. Her doctor worries her weight will creep up into the obesity range. One out of four black girls her age is obese.

Does she lose the weight? CHECK OUT THE VIDEO!

I have to say I have several problems with this video.

• Veggie burger doesn’t mean healthy
• Is this girl able to lose weight for her own? Or will this be a psychological problem?
• Mom and Dad need to get on the same boat and go for a ride
• Peer pressure at this age is HARD!!!!
  

As fun as trampolines are to use, people are often unaware of the health benefits they provide. Studies by NASA scientists show that rebounding (bouncing on a trampoline) is 68% more effective than jogging, and yet requires a lot less effort, also using a trampoline on a regular basis can help aid weight loss, increase your metabolism and strengthen your muscles.

I have listed the major health benefits that can be achieved on a mini trampoline (or if you have the space in your yard, a round trampoline):

Coordination – The great thing about using a trampoline is that it improves your coordination, for example if you were to perform star jumps on a trampoline you would need to coordinate your arms and legs to move at the same time, the same distance apart. Performing various workouts on a trampoline will definitely improve your hand eye coordination. In fact one of the best workouts is bouncing on a mini trampoline and having someone throw a medicine ball to you, once you catch it you throw it back to them, try and get to 100 throws before swapping with your partner. This exercise will help your coordination whilst at the same time burn a lot of calories.

Balance – Because you are bouncing on “unstable ground” so to speak, you will have to use balance to ensure you stay upright. This is great because balancing yourself helps strengthen the weaker muscles of your legs and core, if you struggle with balance try bouncing in the same spot and try to keep in that spot for as long as possible, over time your balance will improve.

Bilateral Motor Skills – The action of bouncing on a trampoline whilst coordinating movements uses both your body and your brain simultaneously, compared to some ground sports where only one side is favoured (such as running or soccer). To help increase your bilateral motor skills try jumping jacks on an outdoor trampoline, I say outdoor trampoline because you need a big surface area which mini trampolines don’t really provide.

Low Impact – You may think that the bouncing movement is high impact, but actually bouncing on a trampoline is actually very low impact. The low impact comes from the longer acceleration and deceleration and because the mat & springs absorb most of the joint impact. This makes using a trampoline much better on your joints compared to jogging or running.

Improved Lymphatic System – The short periods of weightlessness between higher than average G forces that occur whilst bouncing on a trampoline will help the body get rid of toxins. Flushing these toxins from your body will help your overall wellbeing.

Increased Bone Density – The bouncing movement puts bones under small amounts of stress sufficient to help build them up to cope with that stress. Over time this will improve your bone density which can seriously help reduce fractures and even osteoporosis.

Hopefully the above has helped you understand the health benefits of using a trampoline and if you’re looking for an extra piece of equipment to help you lose weight and tone your body at the same time, consider purchasing a trampoline for your home.

Day 4 was an abomination…I went on a carb rage like no other. After a good day of eating light …I got home without a plan and ate every piece of bread at home. You see…..There was some gourmet cheese in the house and the rest was history.

Day 5 was great 40min cardio cycling class and a back workout not reserved for someone on a comeback (this is gonna hurt) Diet = good, not great.

Day 6 plan is to do 400 push ups 200/ hr = 50/ 15mins = 3/min see how easy that is… bake a lot of chicken!

Guys and Gals…I’m starting to get my mojo back, I’m feeling it.

Here is the list:

Fruit:

• Apples
• Bananas
  

Vegetables:

• Spinach
  
• Broccoli
  
• Garlic
  
• Mixed Vegetables
  
• Tomatoes
  
• Sweet Potatoes
  

Dairy:

• Greek yogurt
  
• Eggs/Egg whites
• Parmesean Cheese

Meat:

• Turkey and Turkey (Deli)
  
• Chicken Breast
  
• Tilapia/ Salmond
  
• Tuna

Extra:

• Peanut Butter
• Oats
• Granola (limit)
• Low Carb wraps

I have to wonder why this question was posed as such.  It seems to indicate that self-love is perhaps fictional or delusional.  Self-love is not needing validation from someone or something else, it is holding yourself to a higher standard than others around you would.  Self-love is making sure you don’t put yourself in harmful, dysfunctional situations.  Self-love is very real.  It is knowing yourself, your triggers, your weaknesses, it’s knowing everything about yourself, the good and the bad, and being comfortable in your own skin.

Sometimes, I guess, the love that we hold in our heart for ourselves encompasses all boundaries. It is really difficult to truly love someone unless we love ourselves completely. A self-love that teaches us to trust and to hope, of affection and care; teaches us all about joys and sorrows, about life and death and finally guides us to the final journey keeping the soul as our care-taker so that all that we know in end is a calm and tranquil peace!

I often wonder do people feel as if they deserve to be fit, powerful or in love? Those with low esteem or little self worth might never allow themselves to receive these ”gifts”. The gift of fitness is one you give to yourself because you deserve it. It is something you can do for yourself and no can take that away.

“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy”

source:afroerotik, self love, self esteem

Day 2 I ate well and didn’t fail!

I woke up late hhaving diaper duty at 3am hurts….arrrrghhh!

25 Mins treadmill / 6.0 incline / 3.5 speed / weight 229

The sad thing is the euphoria doesn’t kick in until ~20 minutes, that natural high, the point where you fell like you can go another 20 minutes. Whatever the case is I’m just building my cadence and habits (takes me about 2 weeks). I got to get in shape so I can start working out…to get in shape.

2 sets of incline pushups / 2 sets of dips

Glutamine/ Vit C/ BCAA / Multi

Breakfast: Oatmeal

Tea

Water, Water, Water, Water ….

Meal 2: Mix 1 mango flavor shake (29gms of carbs …ouch!)