Senior Carmyn Robey Makes Weight Loss Easy As Pie

Whether you are trying to lose five pounds or more than 50, the same principles determine how much weight you lose and how fast your weight loss will occur. Remembering the basic guidelines and putting them into practice can lead to weight loss. I struggled with my own weight loss until I implemented these guidelines, which helped me to lose 140 pounds over the course of two years and maintain my weight loss over six years. This major loss made me want to help women be self-sufficient in their OWN weight loss endeavors.

With funding from the 100 Urban Entrepreneurs and a health grant received, I created Easy As Pie, a weight loss company to help women become more self-sufficient in their own weight loss journey. I help women to learn how to count calories, cook low-fat meals, maintain their weight loss, and provide simple tips to life a healthier life.

This column, Easy As Pie, will address the concerns students may have about healthy living and weight loss. With weekly tips, question and answer, and online interaction, I will be helping you to prepare for your present health and your future. With Homecoming approaching, I know that everyone is trying to look their best. Whether that is with losing weight or just feeling better about you. The next few columns will be geared towards Homecoming, and helping you get prepared mentally and physically. Below is a breakdown of what to expect for the next three weeks leading up to Homecoming.

• Introduction to weight loss

• Most effective methods for weight loss: Counting calories and developing a meal plan.

• Foods to avoid and foods that actually love you back ☺: Breakdown of what to eat and what not to eat when out with friends or on campus, and diet products to avoid.

• How to make your happy hour happier: Information on calories and alcoholic proofs and ways to reduce your intake.

• Best foot forward: Exercise tips to accentuate your figure.

• Seven ways to benefit from your homecoming week.

Exercise tip of the day: What burns more fat? Running on the treadmill or half an hour. of weights. Answer. Running will burn more calories at the moment (perhaps 300 calories for half an hour) but a half an hour session will suck up more calories though out the day because the body needs to recover from muscle break down. In addition, the more muscle you have the more your body will metabolize fat and increase your caloric effectiveness. So PUMP UP!

For any personal questions you would like answered please email EAP123@yahoo.com