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Weight Loss News for December 11, 2006


Texas teacher offers cash prizes for weight-loss (Houston Chronicle) Exasperated by the expanding waistlines of her ninth-grade charges, health teacher Cathy Roach got with her personal trainer this summer and devised a plan: Bribe kids to get fit.
Bike rides are great for weight loss (The Decatur Daily) Now that cool weather is here, it?s time to reacquaint yourself with the outdoors. And what better way to do it than hopping back on a bicycle? The two-wheeled, leg-powered mode of transportation appeals to people of all ages for a variety of reasons.
Try this guilt-free eating plan (Tallahassee Democrat) Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Get Fatter, Eat More, Joy to the Kitchen! It was nine years ago this month that I was in the middle of my weight-loss odyssey which resulted in a loss of 150 pounds. Back then, things were much the same as they are today. There were office, school and church parties.
Weight loss through calorie restriction, but not exercise, may lead to bone loss (EurekAlert!) Men and women who lose weight by cutting calories also may be losing bone density, but weight loss through exercise does not seem to produce the same effect, according to a report in the December 11/25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Exercising for weight loss a boon to bones (UPI) WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Losing weight through exercise prevents the loss of bone density that occurs from just cutting calories to shed pounds, a new study has found.
Small Changes Can Help Dieters Meet Weight Loss Goals in New Year (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) As the nation's waistline continues to grow, weight loss and healthy eating consistently remain among the top New Year's resolutions. However, many dieters get easily discouraged when they start a weight-loss plan.
Weight Loss Can Mean Bone Loss (WebMD) Overweight dieters who cut calories but don't exercise lose more than weight -- they lose bone mass.
Mobile Beachside Cafe Rolls In Weight-Loss Season 2007 With South Beach Diet(R) From Kraft (RedNova) NORTHFIELD, Ill., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Let the countdown to your winter shape up begin! As the New Year approaches, many Americans resolve to get in shape and lose weight.
Mobile Beachside Cafe Rolls In Weight-Loss Season 2007 With South Beach Diet(R) From Kraft (FinanzNachrichten) NORTHFIELD, Ill., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Let the countdown to your winter shape up begin! As the New Year approaches, many Americans resolve to get in shape and lose weight. To help dieters maintain their New Year's diet resolutions, Kraft is bringing the beach to those in need of a winter warm-up!
Health teacher offers cash prize for weight loss (KTRE-TV East Texas) HOUSTON A Houston-area health teacher is showing how the chance for some extra cash can motivate teenagers -- even when it comes to losing weight.
Health teacher offers cash prize for weight loss (News 8 Austin) The Biggest Loser contest awards students at MacArthur Ninth Grade School in Aldine $250 for losing the most weight.
Teacher Offers Cash for Weight Loss (KBTX 3 Bryan/College Station) A Houston-area health teacher is showing how the chance for some extra cash can motivate teenagers -- even when it comes to losing weight. The Biggest Loser challenge at MacArthur Ninth Grade School in Aldine wraps up with this week. At last week's final tally, the school's 215 students had lost a combined 852 pounds.