Dear Valued Customer,

The Christmas season can be filled with great times, great friends, and great presents, but it can also be very stressful. We would like to put the fun and festive into Christmas and take the stress out by providing you with some nutrition tips and gift ideas.

The staff at Back on Track would like to commend and congratulate a fabulous individual who is mindful, willful and soulful: Kristine Baans.

Kristine is a FIT Metabolism client who has made many changes in her lifestyle and is presently reaping the rewards of her commitment. She has lost weight, changed her shape and incorporated health and exercise into her weekly routine. At Back on Track we are motivated and inspired by Kristine’s willingness to incorporate positive changes into her lifestyle. These changes were initially daunting, but Kristine persevered. Not keen on exercise at the start of her journey, Kristine is now making fitness a part of her weekly routine. She is always at class with a big smile on her face, and we love to hear her distinctive happy laugh!

She has made all these changes while switching careers. Many people would use this as an excuse to not start something new. Kristine has not put up road blocks to better health, she simply found an alternate route.

• Lilly recommends our Watuko Headgear – “Best headband EVER and the colors are terrific!”
• Tricia thinks that “Best way to be taken away” is with a treatment on Neurospa. Relaxation at it’s finest!
• Barb wears her Polar Heart Rate monitor when she works out. “Great training partner! Keeps you honest!”
• Jeanette suggests the Reaction Skin Treatments. “Anything to make me look younger is the best gift!”
• Jeanne has the perfect idea for somebody special. Microdermabrasion and Pevonia Gift sets. “A wonderful treatment for that someone special”
• Tammy would suggest the gift of massage “Hands down my favorite gift”
• Lisa recommends the Firmawear line “keep up your energy and your pain down with this great clothing line”
• Denise says give the gift of fitness with our discounted fitness passes. “Perfect gift for the fitness & yoga enthusiast & everyone loves a great deal”

Tips to tackle the Holiday Temptations!

It’s that time of year again! The time of year where we get to eat and drink and be merry! But sometimes we let temptations get the best of us and end up regretting the choices we’ve made. We have some tips on how to enjoy the holiday season and still feel good about enjoying in the celebrations.

1. Do some pre-holiday planning. Decide ahead of time how you will handle the different events of the season. For non-festive days, plan healthy meals, and get some exercise every day.
2. Eat a snack before goint to a party. Have yogurt or fruit, a few crackers with low fat cheese, vegetables or a skim-milk latte – so hunger won’t rule your choices
3. Indulge – moderately. No need to do without your favorite foods, just take small portions and eat slowly: that way you’ll eat less and savour more. A small taste can satisfy your craving.
4.  Avoid guilty pleasures you can have anytime, such as chocolates or chips, and go with seasonal favorites such as run-drenched fruitcake. Enjoy, but keep your portions small.
5.  If you bake cookies and squares in advance, freeze them so they are beyond the reach of temptation, and bring them out only when you need them. Make smaller cookies and cut squares into bit size pieces.
6.  After the party, send leftovers home with friends, or package them into meals and freeze for later.
7.  When it comes to beverages, watch those extra calories. Remember to use soda water or diet coke when available.

Happy Holidays and enjoy the festive season!!!

 FitMetabolism  – Fusion isn’t just a culinary experience anymore. The Fit Fort McMurray weight loss and lifestyle method is a tailor made program that fuses science, real life and passion together. Personal change is a multi faceted long term process. The Fit program fuses science with real life and adds a copious amount of passion to inspire you to make those live long changes

 Moveball Fitness Class – is an exciting, innovative fitness training system for everyone. It’s a whole body cardiovascular and muscle conditioning workout that is extremely functional, time effective, and fun

Essentrics Fitness Class – In a nutshell The Essentrics™ workout is based on eccentric strengthening which stretches the muscles then strengthens them in the elongated position creating a lean toned body. Essentrics™ is intended to make the waist thinner, the stomach flatter, the legs leaner and the butt toned, leaving the entire body more flexible and agile.

Take advantage of these wonderful and exciting programs we have at Back on Track!

We would like to extend a HUGE thank-you to all our clients who voted us number one weight loss center in Wood Buffalo in the Connect Readers Choice Awards! We are very appreciative of all our wonderful clients who are soulful, mindful and willful. We love working with all of you and will continue to strive towards making everyone of your visits a Gold visit.

The staff at Back on Track would like to commend and congratulate a fabulous individual who is mindful, willful and soulful: Denise Patey.

Denise worked as a fire fighter for many years and has always had a passion for life. After many years of practicing yoga, Denise embarked with great courage to follow her passion and take the leap to become a certified yoga instructor. We all admire Denise and the courage it take to follow a true passion. Her warm and friendly personality is a perfect fit to our yoga instructing team at Back on Track. She is teaching at Back on Track on Wednesday nights at 7pm, and Thursday nights at 7:30pm.

Namaste

We’re happy to announce that we have partnered with Fit Metabolism, based out of Calgary, AB, for our new weight loss and lifestyle program. The FitMethod is all about healthy, sustainable weight loss. No starvation…no gimmicks…no counting calories. We are staffed with exceptionally knowledgeable people and scientifically based system customized to your body.

Metabolism Testing – Not ordinary metabolism testing, this gold-standard assessment determines not only your resting metabolic rate, but just how efficient your metabolism is as well. It’s this all-important number that gives us a foundation to build your customized weight loss food plan.

FitFood & Cardio Fat Loss Program – Using the results of the metabolic testing, we create a workable weight loss food plan based on your lifestyle and social needs. This is not about sacrifice or depriving yourself. This is a natural progression from your current diet to a healthier one using the foods you love to eat. On the menu… three meals a day, plus up to three snacks. Suffice it to say… you won’t go hungry! In addition, you’ll have your own at-home, cardiovascular weight loss exercise plan to maximize your results.

Weight Loss Coaching – Your health coach is here for so much more than accountability. Sure, that’s part of the process, but we truly get excited when we see you reaching your goals. You’ll quickly find out that your coach is a trusted and knowledgeable friend who is here to provide compassion and support for your journey and beyond.

Biological Age Assessment – Did you know that poor fitness is the number-one predictor of mortality? What’s more, your biological age and your chronological age usually don’t match. For example, while your body might be 42 years old, your biological factors (weight, activity level, etc.) could actually make you look, feel and behave as if you’re 59. This biological age assessment helps us determine just how old you really are, so we can help you counteract the effects of premature aging.

Please feel free to ask us about our exciting new program next time you are in the store.

The importance of Journaling

Have you ever wondered why the coaches for Ideal Protein ask to bring your journal in every week? It’s quite simple actually, your journal can tell us a lot about your week, regardless of if there is a gain or loss on the scale. The journal can help you and the coaches work through any questions you may have had during the week. It can also be a good indicator of why there was a significant loss, a gain or why you have suddenly hit a plateau. Using the journal will help your coach and you work through the program and make it more enjoyable experience. If you bite it you write it. Studies have shown that people who food journal, while on a weight loss program, will lose twice as much as somebody who doesn’t journal.

Journaling will also be a helpful tool once you start going into the maintenance phases of the program. You are more likely to keep the weight off if you continue to journal after you lose the weight.

The journals are free at Back on Track so please feel free to ask for one when you’re in for your next weigh and measurement appointment.