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Aside from the weight loss tips for obese kids I’ve mentioned few weeks ago, I’ve stumbled upon a new technology that your kids may agree more on doing for the sake of weight management - Exergaming.

XRkade, a high-tech gym in Arizona, is said to be one of the top health movements pushed nationwide to encourage physical fitness amongst teens and tweens.

It provides facilities for kids to have fun while doing some physical activities.

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It’s been just weeks since I found out about Italians getting bribed to lose weight. And just today, more scientific studies and programs are being conducted to see how money can affect the drive of people to lose weight.

One is a study on providing financial incentives for employees to lose weight:

“Lots of companies are experimenting with rewarding people for weight loss, and this study provides evidence that paying people to lose weight works,” says Eric Finkelstein, a health economist with RTI International, a non-profit research organization in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

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There was the diet plate. Now what do we have next? The diet fork.

The claims of this new diet tool include:

* Shorter and dulled teeth inhibiting user from grasping larger pieces of food at any one time
* Smaller triangular shaped surface area allowing dieter to hold less food than many other forks
* Uncomfortable grip compelling user to put fork down between bites, slowing the user’s eating speed

The features of this utensil sound ridiculous to me. I might as well use chopsticks, since I’m not so good at using them making me drop more food than eat enough. But like many “wonder” tools, I won’t wonder if there are going to be numerous weight-conscious folks who’d go gaga over it.

It’s available in a 10 pack for $8.95.

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Are you from NWA and are planning to undergo a weight loss surgery or have just gone under the knife? This support group is tailored for your emotional needs.

For updates about the support group’s events and meetings, contact Karen Robinson at 381-0118, Wyona Yaffe at 644-1999 or Jamie Brunk at gingerbreadnewslady @ yahoo. com. The group also has an online connection through Yahoo groups. The address is http: // health. groups. yahoo. com / group / wlsnwar.

St. Mary’s Wellness Center is conducting weight management classes for Athens-area residents.

The class, Healthy Weight Management, provides information on choosing to eat a nutritionally dense diet; finding an enjoyable exercise activity and finding ways to keep weight off.

Classes meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and cost $60. For more information, contact St. Mary’s Wellness Center at (706) 389-3355 or visit the center’s Web site at www.stmarysathens.org.source

Another weight management class

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This is the third part of the Spot Training Series. The other previous posts include Losing Double Chin and Losing Arm Flabs.

Love handles are harder to isolate because they are located in an area where there are few muscles to flex and move. To prepare yourself for your love handles exercise, decrease the amount of fat in your diet and drink a lot of water. This will allow you to keep your weight off through your exercise regimen. You can also walk a lot or do a few minutes on your treadmill in order to get your body used to exercise.

Most fat will be deposited first in the hips, and they are the last to disappear as you lose weight. You will not notice results immediately, but as you engage in regular exercise and a healthy diet, you will achieve your fitness goals soon enough. Start your day by warming up: stretch your legs and arms to keep muscles from straining.

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This is the second part of the Spot Training Series. The first one is on getting rid of double chin.

Arm flab is easy to remove with a few weights, and even easier if you can do weight lifting around the house. Instead of buying dumbbells, get mid-weight books or vases. Stand comfortably, and hold a vase or book on each hand. Stretch out your arms. With palms facing up, curl your arm slowly toward your body, and then back out again. Do this five to ten times while breathing normally.

Now assume the same position, but this time, stretch out your arms with palms facing down. Curl your arms in, bearing the weights and feeling your back arm muscles stretch. Always keep your posture straight during these exercises to avoid back muscle strain. Help this exercise out by walking regularly or doing a few minutes on the treadmill.

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This the last part of the after-pregnancy weight management series. The two other tips are on planning and exercise.

Eat right.
Losing the baby weight doesn’t mean not eating. On the contrary, you will put your health and that of your baby at risk if you don’t have the proper nutrition after pregnancy, especially if you’re nursing. Ask your doctor for advice on how many calories a day you should take to help you maintain optimal weight. Losing more than one pound a week is too much, so don’t be too enthusiastic with your diet plan.

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The Big G, together with its personal homepage service, iGoogle, is extending its help for those who would like track how much weight they’ve lost or gained via The Google 15.

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A scary looking robot is being developed by the MIT Media Lab to aid people who would like to lose weight. It’s called the Weight Maintenance Social Robot. Eerie for me..

According to the report, the robot will serve in two ways a.) to “mirror” the person’s behavior allowing him or her to keep track of the improvements or lack of it and b.) to provide social support.

If your mom or your husband can’t get you into losing those pounds, I don’t think any bicentennial man can. What do you think?

Tags: robot, MIT, sociable robot, weight loss