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"Valentine's Day Family Activities"
by Kimberly L. Bytheway and Diane H. Loveridge, authors of Traditions
 From the youngest to the oldest in our family, we love this romantic, happy holiday when we can express love and appreciation to those close to us. We try to focus our attention on others, doing service and sharing joy, and we always receive great joy in return.
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Health Tip
by Melanie Douglass, R.D., CPT, author Losing It!: 5 Keys to Successful Weight Loss That Work
Since the statistics clearly show that the majority of us are overweight, too inactive, and too skimpy on healthful food choices, I have concluded that we all shares a similar burden: barriers. Let’s start with barriers to exercise. Realistically, we can get adequate exercise at any time and any place. The key is to find something you enjoy—because if you don’t enjoy it, you won’t stick with it. There are pros and cons to every exercise environment; however, the next few pages provide tips for success in any environment
Working Out at Home
Don’t feel obligated to go to a gym; working out at home is a great place to start—and finish! Your home is convenient, private, flexible, affordable, and time saving. You don’t have to sit in traffic or make an appointment, and you don’t have to find a babysitter. In fact, working out at home will teach your kids healthy habits too.
Here are few basic tips for a successful home workout program:
- Reveille, Reveille, Reveille. I can’t emphasis this enough. Let’s face it: If you plan your workout for later in the day, it won’t happen. Too many distractions will pop up, and pretty soon you’ll be sitting in front of the TV with a quart of ice cream, thinking, “Oh well, I missed my workout today, but I will work out tomorrow.” (I know, because I have done this myself.) But seriously, if you think you’re not a morning person because you can’t get to bed early, just go to bed late and get up early for about a week. At that point, going to bed thirty minutes earlier will be much easier.
- Invest in some good equipment. Of course, you can work out at home without spending a dime. But for optimal results, it is best to have access to some home exercise equipment.
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