Joseph A. Darmiento

Setting weight loss goals is probably one of the more difficult steps of a weight loss program. How much do you need to lose? We often choose a number based on what we used to weigh or, perhaps, what we’ve always wanted to weigh, but is that the right approach? If you’re losing weight for your health, your goal might be more modest, say 5-10% of your current weight. But what if you have something more specific in mind like a certain clothing-size you want to fit into? Answer these questions for yourself by learning how to set reachable weight loss goals Finish the story @ ABOUT.COM

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In the privacy of our minds, we all talk to ourselves — an inner monologue that might seem rather pointless. As one scientific paper on self-talk asks: “What can we tell ourselves that we don’t already know?” But as that study and others go on to show, the act of giving ourselves mental messages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchers have identified the most effective forms of self-talk, collected here — so that the next time you talk to yourself, you know exactly what you should say.

Self-talk isn’t just motivational messages like “You can do it!” or “Almost there,” although this internal cheering section can give us confidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published last year in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, found that there’s another kind of mental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.” This is the kind of running commentary we engage in when we’re carrying out a difficult task, especially one that’s unfamiliar to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your self-talk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas pedal, hands on the wheel, slow down for the curve here, now put your blinker on…”

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Many people are unaware of the benefits of milk let alone chocolate milk. Studies have been done separately on each milk and chocolate, but never in combination. It wasn’t until recently that scientists began to delve into the benefits of chocolate milk versus water or sport drinks after a workout. Studies now show that chocolate milk aids the body in recovery, most importantly the muscles. (more…)

I’m a firm believer that everyone has their own right and wrong. What’s right for one isn’t always right for another. Weight Watchers was, and is still my “right” when it comes to losing the 75 pounds and motivating me to get active. That being said, there are so many roads to the same destination, and no matter what road any of us takes there’s one thing that they all have in common. WE NEED TO GET OUR BUTTS OFF THE COUCH AND MOVE! That’s why after a major staff meeting (me, my pup and the Betta fish) we’ve decided to change the name of the Blog to “The Couch To Gym Help Blog”
This Blogging thing has been a blessing to me. The support from everyone has been incredible and that I am thankful for. Okay enough blabbering, I’m getting off the couch and going outside to take the pup for a walk. She’s wants to talk Health benefits!