For our first ever, in what I am hoping to be a long series of interviews with health professionals we have Cassandra Forsythe. Not only is she an accomplished author of two (2!) books, but she also has a PhD in Kinesiology and a  MS is in Nutrition & Metabolism.

1. What is the biggest obstacle people face when trying to lose weight?

Many people get very frustrated when the weight doesn’t come off as quickly as they like. This frustration leads to them giving up and throwing all weight loss efforts out the door. They just need to remember that the weight didn’t come on in a few weeks, so it’s not going to come off that quickly. Patience and positive thinking will help them reach their goals.

2. What is a typical mistake you see people make when trying to lose weight?

A typical mistake is being too restrictive too soon. You have to ease your body into caloric restriction. If you do it too fast and too low, you won’t have energy or the desire to do anything by lie on the couch and feel sorry for yourself.

3. What can people do right now, for free to start living a healthier lifestyle?

For nutrition, something free they can do is just cut out the processed food and mindless snacking. It doesn’t even need to be replaced with anything else necessarily. Just cutting out those calories and eating all your foods in their most natural state will really help.

For exercise, any outdoor activity is free: walking, running, swimming in your local pond, etc. Those will all help increase your caloric expenditure and keep your heart fit.

4. What’s your opinion of at home workouts vs. going to the gym?

Both can be effective and just depend on the person. Some people may find that working out at home provides too many distractions, and then they can’t get in a good workout. Where others find working out at home a way to never miss their workouts unlike driving past the gym on the way home because you don’t want to fight to find a parking spot.

5. Who is the best Bond?

Best Bond? Definitely Sean Connery. He’s dreamy

Cassandra Forsythe is the author of two popular weight loss books for women: The New Rules of Lifting and Women’s Health Perfect Body Diet. Both books are available online and in most book stores. You can read more about Cassandra at her website: www.cassandraforsythe.com or catch her latest thoughts on her blog: www.cassandraforsythe.blogspot.com

I’d just like to thank Cassandra for taking the time to for this interview, and I hope you all go visit her sites, she really is a professional not only in nutrition, but in woman’s fitness as well.

Thanks, again Cassandra!

Tags: beginner, Exercise, fitness, Health, Nutrition, weight loss, woman's health

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