“This is a list of 101 timeless principles I use to live my best life, and I hope they’ll help you to do so too.”
Some of the list…

• Live every day on a fresh new start
• Quit complaining
• Be proactive.
• Stop putting life on hold
• Do the things you love
• Learn from criticism
• Be positive.
• Spend more time with people who enable you.
• Overcome procrastination.
• Declutter
• Keep upgrading yourself
• Don’t settle
• Behave as your ideal self will
• Go the 80/20 route
• The only person you can change is yourself
• Let loose and have fun
• Get into nature
• You have a choice
• Laugh more
• Embrace mistakes
• Challenge your fears
• Love yourself
• Love others

Read the rest of the list at Celestinechua.com

Do you have what it takes to reach your weight-loss goals? If you think it’s all about diet and exercise, you’re wrong.

Having the right attitude is so important because thought is behavior. The power of the mind is total — the way you think about yourself manifests as your reality.

Tell yourself that you can get fit and you will be happy. It’s that simple. You can master your own fate with positive thinking!

Read the rest: Jillianmichaels.com

1. Ditch the White Stuff
White sugar, White bread and processed foods in general can be detrimental to your health.

2. Move Everyday
Live like escalators don’t exist.

3. Balance your 3 main meals
Balance your 3 main meals everyday, as in Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

4. Buy the right stuff Organic
You should always buy Organic if you can.

5. Stop using Chemicals
This mainly applies to body products we all use daily, from shampoo to hand and body wash.

6. Practice Gratitude
By simply taking the time each day to write down or think about what we can be thankful for can have a profound effect on our mood and wellbeing.

7. Relax and Slow Down
With everything you do, this includes eating and living in general.

8. Cook the next meal yourself
It is sometimes too easy to eat out or order some takeaway after a busy day.
Not only will you save money but you will avoid many of the nasty oils that restaurants use when cooking food. Anyone can learn to cook with some time and effort….

9. Get Outside
Simply spending a bit of time outside each day will rejuvenate you especially if you can get some Sun and Fresh Air.

10. Ten Minutes of Deep Breathing
This takes some effort but it is a great habit to build.

Read all about it here: Zentofitness.com

1. Set goals

Start with simple goals and then progress to longer range goals.
Remember to make your goals realistic and achievable.

2. Make it fun

Find sports or activities that you enjoy, then vary the routine to keep you on your toes.
If you’re not enjoying your workouts, try something different.

3. Make physical activity part of your daily routine

If it’s hard to find time for exercise, don’t fall back on excuses.
Schedule workouts as you would any other important activity.

4. Put it on paper

Are you hoping to lose weight?
Boost your energy?
Sleep better?
Manage a chronic condition?
Write it down!

5. Join forces with friends, neighbors or others

You’re not in this alone.
Invite friends or co-workers to join you when you exercise.

6. Reward yourself

After each exercise session, take a few minutes to savor the good feelings that exercise gives you.
This type of internal reward can help you make a long-term commitment to regular exercise.

7. Be flexible

If you’re too busy to work out or simply don’t feel up to it, take a day or two off.
Be gentle with yourself if you need a break.

Great stuff! Read all about it here: mayoclinic.com

1- Always opt for exercise

Daily exercise, however, is a definite boon to health. In fact, studies suggest that daily exercise can add up to three years to your life.
Exercise is everywhere — just be creative.

2- Eat a healthy breakfast

Those who eat an early morning meal are less likely to be obese and get diabetes compared with those who don’t.
Breakfast-eaters also report feeling better both mentally and physically.

3- Get enough sleep

A lack of quality sleep can shorten your life.
We all know that stress and anxiety are killers, and so it follows that finding ways to relax each day can be a lifesaver.

4- Brush and floss daily

Flossing can add 6.4 years to your life.

5- Stay in touch with friends

Good friend is cheaper than therapy.

6- Stay hydrated

The common prescription of drinking eight eight-ounce glasses of water per day has been called a myth, the message isn’t necessarily a bad one.
Let your thirst be your guide and drink to life!

Making daily habits count

By making just a few small changes here and there — and sticking to them — you can add a significant number of years to your life. Although change isn’t always easy, it can be done. Set small goals, ease in changes one at a time and it won’t be long before you notice a positive change to your health and mood.

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Ever notice the color-coded exercise “zones” listed on cardio machines?

The colors look nice, but how many times have you chosen the “fat burning” zone and watched as your fat stayed put?

In a half hour of low-intensity exercise, you might burn 100 calories. Of those 100 calories, roughly 80 percent will be fat calories, meaning that you’ve burned 80 fat calories. In a half hour of high-intensity exercise, you might burn 300 calories. Of those 300 calories, roughly 33 percent will be fat calories, meaning that you’ve burned around 100 fat calories.

She’s so smart. Read the rest at: Get Intense

Jillian Michaels:

“Okay, here’s the game plan: First, set your daily caloric intake at 12 calories per pound of body weight. (For example, my weight is 117; 117 x 12 = 1,404 calories a day.) Then stick like glue to that calorie allowance for at least one to two months, depending on your metabolism. This will allow your body time to readjust your metabolic set point accordingly.”

Everydayhealth.com

Go through your kitchen and throw out all the junk food and processed garbage immediately. (Hey, you can’t eat it if it’s not there!)

At the office, if there is a vending machine in the kitchen or if the cafeteria features frightfully fattening foods, stay away from these places.

Bring healthy snacks and meals from home to stash in your desk.

Read more at: Jillianmichaels.com

…85%+ of Your Results Comes from What you Eat
…Your Core is Not the Big Problem – using resistance with weights/cables/bands or doing full compound bodyweight movements is where 99% of people need to stay and focus with.
…Abs are Made in the Kitchen
…Don’t Use 90% of the Equipment in the Gym – your body does not work in isolation in real life!
…You Don’t Need a 1-Hour Training Sessions – don’t be paying someone to just sit there and talk to you.
…Most all of the top trainers I know of are independent

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Getting out of your comfort zone is an integral part in achieving success.

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