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Do you want to know whether you have gained or lost weight after a period of time? Then you should try out Weight Loss Tracker. This web tool helps you monitor your weight loss, body mass index (BMI), calories, and your exercise routine with its interactive calendar.
To start tracking your weight, sign up and fill out the necessary details such as height, start weight and goal weight, and the start date and goal date for it. Then click on a specific column to start entering data for that day. Include the treatments you have taken, the activities made and how long you have done it. You can also add journal entries with your photo and ticker. These entries can be private or available to the public. To view your historical data, simply move the slider on the top of your chart.
Weight Loss Tracker also has a social networking aspect where you can share your progress with your friends and comments on each other’s status.
Features:
- Tracks your weight loss or weight gain daily with an interactive calendar.
- Automatically charts your Body Mass Index (BMI).
- Keeps track of calories consumed or points associated with a weight loss program.
- Keeps an exercise log of when you exercised and the type of activity.
- Lets you share your progress with friends and family with a weight ticker that you can use on MySpace, Facebook, blogs, and other websites.
- Has a convenient iGoogle gadget option.
- Similar Tools: CaloriesPerHour, Ideal Body Weight Calculator, WeightMirror. and also see related article “6 Great Free Weight Loss Resource Sites“.
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Ok, Skippy, my first instinct was to respond to you in a really sarcastic way. I've quelled that urge. However, I would respectfully ask you to consider that your not needing your health insurance rests on a HELL OF A LOT more than your being a “healthy and fit vegan.” Namely, luck. I could eat better, it's true. But even if I ate better, I still would have needed, really needed, my health insurance this last year. a) I have a mental illness. Not a super-serious one, but one that requires meds and a therapist. b) I sprained my ankle and broke my foot (separate occasions). That's thousands right there. c) Other reasons, that aren't my “fault” that I have needed health insurance in the past and will need it again in the future: hearing impairment. propensity to get sinus infections. heavy periods.
So, maybe, Skippy, your health is due to your own great habits. But what is far more likely is that you're lucky. Should someone pay you for that? I don't think so. Health insurance is a lucrative industry right now, but the basic idea is a good one: we pool our resources, so that when any one of us has a hard time, that one won't be shit out of luck.
I'm not for or against corporate health incentives, per se. I think helping people with gym memberships is probably a good idea, because it shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to work out. Helping people quit smoking might be nice, but punishing those who already do probably has more to do with luck than you might think (class, for example, has a big impact on whether or not you pick up smoking, as does whether or not your parents smoke).
It's like Ted Kennedy said about George HW Bush (paraphrasing): “He was born on third base and thought he hit a triple.” (Talking about class privilege, not health, but it's an apt analogy). Good health is 90% luck. So try to have a little compassion for those of us with less luck. I know I have more luck than most, which is why I think Whole Foods sucks on this particular issue.
It was a case that shocked so many in England. In 2004, a young three year old child died due to heart failure that was caused by his extreme obesity. Children as young as four are developing sleep apnea due to excess fat blocking their airways. Essentially they are choking on their own fat. In most majors countries the number of children who are overweight continues to rise. 15% of children in the Unites States happen to be obese or overweight. The World Health Organization now calls obesity and epidemic. The statistics are scary, the risks and the implications are all too real. You however can do something to help your child and avoid the complications from obesity.
It is important to talk about what obesity is. Obesity is defined as having too much excessive body fat. First and foremost if you think your child is overweight or has a problem you need to talk to your pediatrician. They use formulas such as Body Mass Index (BMI) and growth charts to determine if your child is at a healthy weight. Your doctor will also consider your child's individual needs.
It also important to talk about why kids are overweight and obese. The problem is really an issue of multiple factors. A huge component of being overweight is poor diet. With many children living in poverty they often eat what is cheap. Cheap food isn't necessarily good for you or high in nutrients. Children consume a lot of sugar filled sodas, salt and processed food. There are fast food restaurants on every block.
Lack of exercise is also a part of the problem. Often due to budget cuts in our schools the first class to do is PE. Also, sports are now so expensive that many parents can simply not afford to pay for their child to participate. Many children come home and do not go outside to play; instead they are inside being sedative.
Genetics can also play a role in one's predisposition to be overweight. Children that have parents are heavy or a family history of obesity they are more likely to be overweight. You also again want to check with your doctor because your child may have a rare illness that is causing weight gain.
It is important to be aware of your child's stress level. Children like adults are affected by stress and traumatic events. Some children may turn to unhealthy mechanisms such as overeating to deal with their emotions.
What you can do to help your child lose weight
First be positive and encouraging. Don't degrade shame or embarrass a child.
Don't blame yourself or beat yourself up. Kids pick up on negativity and that is detrimental to weight loss.
Remember it is about small changes that can develop in to a lifestyle.
acknowledge their stress and encourage healthy stress management as well as alternatives to binge eating.
Avoid eating out frequently.
Encourage children to eat vegetables and fruit.
Stock house with healthy snacks instead of junk.
Lead by example. Go out and play with your children. Have some fun. If you eat healthy they will be apt to eat healthy.
Have child eat a healthy breakfast. There is nothing better to jump start your day and weight loss.
Finally, get creative. Let children help you make meals. Simple games like Simon Says can really get kids moving. Invite the neighbors it does have to be expensive for kids to have a good time.
Losing weight even for children can be a difficult battle. If you however remain positive and have a little fun you and your child will be on your way to better health.
