The Life Fitness Premium Digital Pedometer is easy to use and has the following features…

• Display readings include steps, aerobic steps, calories and distance

• Dual acceleration sensor enables use even when sitting in a pocket or purse

• Security strap attaches to clothing

• A seven day history enables you to review an entire week of exercise

• Automatic energy saver to extend battery life

It’s just the thing to make sure you’re hitting the recommended  10,000 steps a day mark.

Want it?

Then leave a comment by20th Dec and tell us how many steps you think you do every day. Then if you win the Life Fitness Premium Digital Pedometer, you can find out if you are right.

This one is only for US residents.

The winners will be announced on 21st December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘every day a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

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This ‘Biggest Loser’ reduced his body weight by 50% in six months through diet and exercise, so he can definitely ‘talk the talk’.

A Chicago Tribune reporter caught up with Bernie recently to discover how he manages to eat out once or twice a week and still manage to keep the weight off. After all, as every dieter knows, frequent restaurant visits can play havoc on your weight loss goals.

The trick, Bernie says, is to follow these tips…

- Pick the restaurant carefully.
- Don’t sacrifice taste. It doesn’t have to be bland or boring to be low in calories.
- Don’t feel guilty about what you do end up eating.
- Make smart decisions about what you order depending on the amount of exercise done and food consumed earlier in day.
- Don’t feel you have to eat a dish the way it is described on the menu. Ask for changes such as ‘baked’ instead of ‘fried’.
- Carry around a calorie counter to help you decide.
- If you think the meals too large, then get half of it boxed up and kept in the kitchen until you’re ready to leave.
- Order a dessert if you really want it, but do it rarely.
- Craving something sweet – order fruit, even if it’s not on the menu.
- Don’t eat out every day. Make it special.

Bon apetit…

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And, of course, there are numerous stories about athletic ftness levels that focus on the idea that ‘you, too, could have a body like an Olympian’. Here’s two of my favorite articles.

CBS News gives us 10 Tips For An Olympic Body:

1. Know your body type
2. Determine your goals
3. Eat healthfully
4. Eat frequently, with a mixture of protein and carbohydrates at every meal
5. Watch the mirror, not the scale
6. Drink plenty of water
7. Ease into new exercises
8. Vary your activity, but include the weight room
9. Train regularly and consistently
10. Consider hiring a personal trainer

WebMD’s  Olympics Body Pictures Slideshow features some of this year’s Olympians who share their training and diet secrets. They even let us in on their occasional indulgences ranging from root beer floats to chocolate chip cookie dough.

They make it all seem so simple….

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