44 The QUEE NS Courier • wellness • january 15, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com wellness s THE DO’S AND DON’TS FOR SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS IN THE NEW YEAR BY TINA DE LEMPS Are you starting off the new year with a resolution to lose weight? Here are the do’s and don’ts for shedding pounds in 2015: 1. DON’T weigh yourself for a week after starting your program to lose weight. DO give yourself a week to shed some of the water weight that you have gained during the holiday season. Weighing yourself as you start could be discouraging and lead to more overeating. 2. DON’T go on a crash diet. DO begin by setting a reasonable eating plan that you can live with. 3. DON’T eat bread or pasta for 10 days. DO eat more fruits and vegetables to get your body back on a healthy track. 4. DON’T be vague about your exercise routine. DO sign up for a new exercise class that you will enjoy and that will rev up your metabolism. 5. DON’T be a couch potato while watching television. Try hula hooping during commercials, or every 15 minutes for 3 minutes at a time. 6. DON’T get into the shower in the morning until you DO 5 minutes of core work. Use a timer and do 5 different core exercises for a minute each. 7. DON’T try to squeeze into your skinny jeans. Instead, DO hang them in a visible place, and imagine how great you’re going to feel when you can “glide” into them again. 8. DON’T use the elevator. DO take at least the first 5 flights of stairs. Increase when this becomes easy. 9. DON’T just do aerobic exercise. DO add strength training to your routine to build lean mass and boost metabolism. 10. DON’T drink sugary or diet drinks. DO keep a water bottle with you at all times and sip, sip, sip. 11. DON’T think of your new way of eating as a punishment. DO get excited about being healthy and lean! 12. DON’T pretend that you have to go to the gym to get into shape. DO exercises like planks, push-ups, lunges, squats and crunches, which require no equipment. 13. DON’T beat yourself up for gaining weight over the holidays. DO love yourself the way you are, while striving to be fit and healthy. 14. DON’T tell yourself that you don’t have time to exercise. DO several short increments of exercise during a busy day. Take a walk during lunch, lift some weights before dinner. 15. DON’T forget to stretch. DO remember to lengthen your muscles and breathe deeply for relaxation. Tina de Lemps is the CEO of B.FIT. She has been a leading expert and innovator in the fields of health, fitness and empowerment for over 30 years. Tina is a certified health coach and holds certificates in anatomy, applied kinesiology, Pilates and group fitness from AFAA. MAIN STREET RADIOLOGY TEL: (718) 428-1500 - FAX: (718) 428-2475 • www.mainstreetradiology.com • Conveniently located near public transportation • Valet Parking • Night and Weekend appointments available • Most Insurance Plans Accepted • We are in your neighborhood and speak your language NEW! WESTERN QUEENS 72-02 Northern Blvd. Jackson Heights, NY 11372 DOWNTOWN FLUSHING 136-25 37th Ave. Flushing, NY 11354 BAYSIDE (NORTHERN BLVD.) 44-01 Francis Lewis Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361 BAYSIDE (32 AVE) 32-25 Francis Lewis Blvd., Bayside, NY 11358 IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ADVANCED IMAGING Quality, Comfort And Safety For Our Patients DEXA (Bone Density), Interventional Radiology, X-Ray and PET/CT Scanning In a fully supportive environment by a multilingual staff. Most Insurance MAIN STREET RADIOLOGY is a full service Medical Diagnostic Imaging Center offering: MRI, MRA, OPEN MRI, CT/CTA, Nuclear Medicine Nuclear Cardiology, Ultrasound, Doppler, Mammography. BOARD CERTIFIED FELLOWSHIP TRAINED RADIOLOGISTS David Rogers, M.D. William G. Wolff, M.D. Shirley Bassiri, M.D. Carolyn Boltin, M.D. Lawrence Carl, M.D. Kornylo D. Chorny, M.D. John DeRosa, M.D. Jan Eubig, M.D. Yong H. Hahn, M.D. John Iraj, M.D. Anthony Italiano, M.D. Ari Jonisch, M.D. Barry Kanner, M.D. Alice Kim, M.D. Han Kim, MD. Jeffrey C. Lee, MD. K. Lin, M.D. Maura Noordhoorn, M.D. Steve Okon, M.D. Brijesh Reddy, M.D. Bobbi Ring, M.D. Eric Rios, M.D. Lawrence Schechter, M.D. Jack Scheiner, M.D. Wales Shao, M.D. Harry Tsou, M.D. Stanley Yang, M.D. Lai Ming Yu, M.D.
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