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Christmas and new year holidays are traditionally over Laden with different meats table, so after a series of feasts many are faced with the problem of excess weight. For those who miscalculated and went too far with her beloved Olivier, nutritionists told me how to lose weight quickly after the New year.

To speed up the process and a week to demonstrate a trim figure will help a few useful habits. To implement the recommendations of nutritionists advise in the morning. After the Christmas holidays to start the day is with Breakfast with a high content of easily digestible protein. This will allow to decrease appetite and reduce the hunger hormone ghrelin. For the morning meal, experts advise to choose boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, cheese, nuts and Greek yogurt with fruit. You also need the morning drink 2 glasses of water. This habit accelerates metabolism by about 30% and reduces the amount of consumption for Breakfast calories. Another useful rule, called morning weigh-in. This allows to evaluate intermediate results and to increase motivation. Will positively affect the process of weight loss and sunlight. Every morning should start with a walk in the fresh air. Also effective will be the work plan over their own bodies. It is recommended to include swimming or fitness. Especially useful will be the morning session. To give preference nutritionists suggest strength training and cardio. Will help in weight loss and restful sleep.

Your diet specialists recommend to plan ahead. This will correct no snacks and dinners in restaurants. Be sure to monitor the amount of calories consumed. From public transport to new year period should be discarded. To replace it will help Hiking. And the last recommendation is to start a food diary. It is necessary to record all foods eaten per day and physical exercise. At the same time need to count calories burned. It will quickly determine what is easier to drop weight.

Maria Batterburyis a general assignment reporter at the Saxon. She has covered sports, entertainment and many other beats in her journalism career, and has lived in Manhattan for more than 8 years. Vivian has appeared periodically on national television shows and has been published in (among others) NPR, Politico, The Atlantic, Harpers, Wired.com, Vice and Salon.com..

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After decades of bingeing on sweet treats and failed yo-yo diets, weight loss expert Molly Carmel finally discovered the secret to transforming her relationship with food for ever.

Sugar addiction comes in all shapes and sizes and in all bodies.

If you find yourself deep into a box of doughnuts when youve sworn to yourself you wouldnt, then you probably have a problem with sugar.

If youre in the kitchen at night finishing off a loaf of bread, hoping no one wakes up to hear you, you are probably in an abusive relationship with sugar.

If you are successful in many parts of your life yet cannot succeed at eating sugar in moderation, then you know how it feels to be addicted to the stuff.

I know how much pain, shame, isolation and suffering this relationship with sugar can cause .

I battled my food and weight disorder tipping the scales at 23st for more than 20 years.

Being morbidly obese and unknowingly trapped in an abusive relationship with sugar is a pain I wouldnt wish upon my worst enemy.

But I was able to piece together a recovery and find a way to create the help I needed.

I amassed degrees, researched and went beyond the traditional fields of psychology, addiction and nutrition to open the doors to my Manhattan clinic, the Beacon, back in 2012.

Thousands of clients later, Ive never looked back.

Today, my relationship with food is everything I hoped it would be.

Surf your cravings

Sugar cravings can be overwhelming. However, they are episodic, not constant, and they rarely last more than 30 minutes. Ride out the cravings and take back control. Research shows that when we eat the foods we crave less frequently, our cravings for that food decrease.

Meditate

Meditation is one of the single most important practices you can adopt to protect your new relationship with food. It helps regulate behaviour and emotions, and reduces stress.

Find your joy

When you experience joy, connection and laughter, your brain releases dopamine, serotonin and endorphins, chemicals that enhance your feelings of pleasure and block feelings of stress and pain.

Detoxing doesnt last

If youre feeling tired, sad, irritable or have headaches, muscle aches, an upset stomach or sleep problems, youre experiencing sugar detox. Physical withdrawal from sugar can last from two days to two weeks.

Avoid cheat days

Cheat days are a slippery slope that will lead you right back into the arms of sugar. Very rarely do planned cheat days last just a day and if they do, the damage done is enough for a week.

I am incredibly satisfied with the food I put into my body, maintaining a healthy weight naturally.

I feel zero shame about food and I live a full, busy, and generally awesome life.

If you too are struggling with sugar, remember that our relationship with the sweet stuff has taken a nasty turn.

Today, processed food is made with highly concentrated sugar and minimal amounts of fibre and protein, activating the brains reward pathways with a new intensity and magnitude.

1 Fat is your friend

While sugar cues our brain to keep eating and not feel the effects of fullness, fat actually sends the proper stop message to the brain. But be mindful. If youre eating processed foods that contain fat and sugar, they may trigger your urge to eat more.

2Carbs are on the menu

Its not about no carbs, its about slow carbs. Carbohydrates including fruit, vegetables, nuts and whole grains are digested and absorbed more slowly, so they keep you satisfied for longer.

3 Have fun with fruit

Fruit is rich in fibre, which helps to slow the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream, helping you avoid blood-sugar spikes. However, some fruits, such as bananas, grapes, and pineapple have higher concentrations of sugar, which might then set off some serious cravings.

4 Dont eat after dinner

After-dinner snacks can quickly become the foot in the door for a night of eating and a morning of shame. Eating at night supports the idea that you need food after dinner. Thats simply not true.

5 Cut calorie counting

Not all calories are created equal. But different foods affect our metabolism and digestion differently, not to mention our hormones ghrelin and leptin, which control our feelings of hunger and fullness. Sugar increases your appetite and encourages the body to store weight but protein increases feelings of fullness and promotes weight loss.

Its also hidden in bottled and packaged foods such as peanut butter, salad dressing and sauces. In the UK, sugar intake per capita has more than doubled since 1950 and with that, the obesity rate has quadrupled.

We know it impacts our looks causing weight gain, breakouts, wrinkles and tooth decay.

But sugar has also been linked to inflammation, migraineheadaches , anxiety, brain fog, trouble sleeping, gum disease, heart disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver and diabetes.

Theres even terrifying research showing that sugar increases the risk of developing certain cancers.

I vow to be free of artificial sweeteners

Studies show that artificial sweeteners can raise the body mass index (BMI). This is because sweeteners trick the brain into thinking we need more sugar, causing us to overeat.

I vow to be free of drinking my calories

Scratch the health benefits of juice cleanses, coconut water and smoothies. Without the fibre of fruit and vegetables in their whole form to slow the sugars down, your insulin will spike and send your blood sugar crashing. And limit your booze intake to two units a week of sugar-free alcohol such as gin, vodka and whiskey, mixed with no-calorie mixers like soda water.

I vow to be refined flour free

When you eat flour, your body reacts to it as if it is sugar, causing quick blood-sugar and insulin spikes. And flour, just like sugar, is hiding in almost everything. Some people can handle almond or chickpea flour, while others find they leave them wanting even more.

I vow to be mindful of my volume

Start to weigh exact portions. Eating large volumes of food can be habitual, soothing and comforting. Environmental factors and triggers TV in the background, supersized containers and large portion sizes also cause us to underestimate exactly how much were eating.

I vow to eat every3 to 4.5 hours

People who struggle with their weight snack frequently, eat large portions, binge-eat and miss meals. Dont let more than 4.5 hours go by between any meal or snack, ensuring you limit urges to binge, overeat, or undereat. Its easier to avoid sugar when you feel satisfied and know when your next meal is.

I vow to be a planner

Plan what you are eating, when you are eating, your meals when you dine out and your snacks and meals when youre on the go. Think ahead to when youre going to the supermarket and exactly what youre going to buy there. Plan your online orders and when you will prepare your food for the week.

I vow to weigh myself in a loving way

Weight loss is an outcome, not a goal. Decide to weigh yourself at predetermined times, either twice monthly (on the first and 15th of the month) or on the first of the month.

Dont deviate from this schedule, especially if youre feeling thin or fat. The point of this vow is to ensure that youre moving in a direction toward optimal physical health.

But Im going to help end your unhealthy relationship with sugar with my unique meal plan, recipes and self-care tips.

Follow my plan for 66 days the length of time it takes for new behaviour to become automatic starting with a series of promises to yourself. Im so proud that youre making this important next step. Im with you all the way.

Ingredients in packaged foods are listed in descending order.

First come the ingredients that are present in the highest quantities, and then gradually down to the ingredients with the lowest quantities.

If sugar, flour, or any of the words that mean sugar and flour (words that end in -ose, such as glucose, dextrose, fructose, or starch) are listed in the first four ingredients, dont eat that food.

If sugar or flour are listed as the fifth ingredient or later, the food is good to go.

Breaking Up with Sugar by Molly Carmel (14.99, Yellow Kite) is out now.

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Good teams are going to lose. And eventually, one or more good teams finish last.

But thats the reality of Big East play this year.

All 10 league squads have built legitimate NCAA tournament rsums. Providence was perhaps the biggest long shot after a couple of damaging nonconference defeats but its NET ranking rose to No. 78 Friday morning.

Though no Big East team expects to sink to the bottom of the league standings, someone will. Thats the nature of competition.

But after two weeks of conference play, the differences are barely discernible between those whove triumphed from those who faltered. Home teams went into Friday with an 8-6 league record. Half of the games werent decided until the final four minutes.

Were sitting 0-3, and yet I think were not that far off, St. Johns coach Mike Anderson said on the leagues teleconference this week.

The Red Storm arguably picked up the best set of nonconference wins, taking down No. 17 West Virginia and No. 24 Arizona. Yet theyre at the bottom of the Big East. Theyre hosting 0-2 DePaul Saturday in what feels like an early must-win for two promising teams.

That might be the theme of the weekend, actually.

Creighton plays at Xavier on Saturday in a battle of squads with 1-2 conference records. Georgetown and Marquette are two other postseason hopefuls off to 1-2 starts. Theyll both be underdogs on the road this weekend.

Unforgiving. Thats the word Creighton coach Greg McDermott used when asked about the depth of the league after practice Friday.

Its inevitable that youre going to take some lumps during an 18-game schedule, McDermott said. How quickly youre able to respond will make the difference, he said.

Last years conference season unfolded similarly. Every team except one had at least one three-game losing streak during league play. Creighton lost four in a row twice, costing it an NCAA bid.

The Jays would like to avoid a similar slump this year. The Big East has improved, though. And Creighton has lost two in a row falling to the leagues two ranked teams in No. 6 Butler and No. 16 Villanova.

The teams that are mature enough and focused enough to get through the bumps in the road, theyre the teams that are still going to be standing in the end, McDermott said.

How Creighton handles this two-game road swing will be telling.

Then again, its opponents have identified this as a pivotal point in their seasons as well. Thats especially true for Xavier, which dropped a home game to Seton Hall on Wednesday.

Now the Musketeers are hosting Creighton. Neither team wants to be 1-3.

A sense of desperation may be evident in the way both squads carry themselves on the court Saturday but that just might be how its going to go in Big East play this year.

You better play with urgency. Because youll get embarrassed every single night if you dont, Xavier coach Travis Steele said after Wednesdays loss. We better be ready to go on Saturday. We will be ready to go.

Meet the 2019-20 Creighton men's basketball team

Ty-Shon Alexander

Height/weight:6-4, 195

Class:Junior

Position: Wing

Hometown:Charlotte, North Carolina

The preseason All-Big East honoree emerged last season as Creightons best one-on-one bucket-getter, and he hopes an added year of experience will improve his efficiency. Hell also be looking to make his mark defensively.

Mitch Ballock

Height/weight:6-5, 205

Class:Junior

Position:Wing

Hometown:Eudora, Kansas

He was one of six underclassmen in Division I basketball to make 90 or more 3-pointers and still shoot better than 40%. Ballock led CU in assists as well last year.

Christian Bishop

Height/weight:6-7, 205

Class:Sophomore

Position:Forward

Hometown:Lees Summit, Missouri

He earned a spot in the rotation midway through the season and started to settle in toward the end, averaging 8.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks during three NIT games.

Jett Canfield

Height/weight:5-10, 155

Class:Redshirt freshman

Position:Point guard

Hometown:Topeka, Kansas

He understands the offense and knows how to make the right play. The walk-on whos improved considerably during the preseason will be a tone-setter in practice.

Jacob Epperson

Height/weight:6-11, 225

Class:Sophomore

Position: Center

Hometown:Melbourne, Australia

After rehabbing this offseason from season-ending surgery, Epperson suffered another setback in preseason camp. He broke a bone in his leg. Hell be out for a while.

Damien Jefferson

Height/weight:6-5, 200

Class:Junior

Position:Wing

Hometown:East Chicago, Indiana

Jefferson was the teams second-leading scorer (11.1) and top rebounder (5.8) during nonconference play last year. Then he got hurt. Hell look to return to form this season.

Antwann Jones

Height/weight:6-6, 205

Class:Sophomore

Position:Wing

Hometown:Orlando, Florida

The Memphis transfer is a former five-star prospect who was intrigued by Creightons track record of development, so he joined the CU program. He stuffed the stat sheet in Australia.

Kelvin Jones

Height/weight:6-11, 230

Class:Senior

Position:Center

Hometown:Chihuahua, Mexico

Jones, a graduate transfer with one season of eligibility, could be an X-factor on a team that lacks interior size. He has plenty to learn, but hes embracing the challenge.

Denzel Mahoney

Height/weight:6-5, 225

Class:Junior

Position:Wing

Hometown:Oviedo, Florida

Mahoney, who temporarily left the program last spring, wont be eligible until December. Hes strong, long and assertive. Hell provide an important boost at the start of league play.

Davion Mintz

Height/weight:6-3, 185

Class:Senior

Position:Combo guard

Hometown:Charlotte, North Carolina

An ankle injury tempered Mintzs enthusiasm after a productive summer, but his athleticism offensively and his effort defensively will make him a valuable asset when he returns.

Shereef Mitchell

Height/weight:6-0, 155

Class:Freshman

Position:Point guard

Hometown:Omaha, Nebraska

The Omaha Burke grad stepped on the CU practice floor with confidence after spending a year in prep school to add strength and improve his jump shot. Hes super quick. And he defends tenaciously.

Jordan Scurry

Height/weight:6-2, 200

Class:Senior

Position:Wing

Hometown:Dedham, Massachusetts.

Scurry played in just 12 games last year, but he consistently uplifts and inspires his teammates in practice. Hes been awarded with a scholarship the last two seasons because of that.

Jalen Windham

Height/weight:6-5, 180

Class:Freshman

Position:Wing

Hometown:Indianapolis, Indiana

He averaged 17.9 points per game as a senior in the highest level of Indiana high school basketball. Hes brought that scorers mentality to Creighton. Watch out when he gets hot.

Marcus Zegarowski

Height/weight:6-2, 180

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Belongings are useful to novelists, for obvious reasons. They can be hoarded, handed on, lost, stolen, used instrumentally or inappropriately and, most importantly, become the vessels of feelings we cant or dont want to understand. Their materiality illustrates issues of manufacture, decay and social and historical context; our attitudes towards them lay bare our habits of consumption and interest in ownership and provenance.

When the object is something not quite inanimate, as in Chris Canders tale of a Blthner piano, an extra dimension emerges; ideas of potentiality, and of the interplay between human and thing, come in to play. Like Annie Proulxs Accordion Crimes, The Weight of a Piano imagines what might happen if something designed for the nonverbal expression of thoughts and feelings were pressed into the service of speaking for a range of characters.

Canders central subject is parental loss; both Greg and Clara have suffered the deaths of parents

Two substantial stories alternate: that of Katya, a woman living in the Soviet Union with her brutish husband, who trades her precious piano in order to fund their escape to America; and that of Clara, a young car mechanic in California who has eventually become the Blthners owner. When a combination of straitened circumstances and whim prompt Clara to sell her piano, it is bought by Greg, a New York photographer who plans to escort it around Death Valley, capturing images of its silence; what he is interested in is a visual representation of the absence of sound, in particular the quality that exists immediately after noise has ended. His plan does not find favour with Clara, who has had a change of heart and tracks him round the desert, ostensibly ensuring no harm comes to the piano but, as quickly becomes apparent, also being confronted by her unresolved emotions.

Canders central subject is parental loss; both Greg and Clara have suffered the deaths of parents, although in strikingly different circumstances, and each has experienced issues of attachment and abandonment; neither has been able to settle easily into locations or relationships. In this way, The Weight of a Piano veers towards the schematic, as the reader waits for the chief protagonists to descend further into their turbulent family histories and psychological hangovers and begin the process of figuring them out. Complicating that process are the stories of their parents in particular, Katya, who regards herself as an exile, not an escapee, from the USSR, and can never adjust to the blinding California sunshine and their own spiky relationship with one another.

There are briefly glimpsed subplots; perhaps most teasing is that of the former member of the Waffen-SS who ends up in Zagorsk and whose death brings the piano to Katya in the first place; he also plays the piece of music, Scriabins Piano Sonata No 2 in G-Sharp Minor, that recurs throughout the narrative, sounding to the young Katya like a story shed never heard before. Decades later, she invents her own story, that of a young woman stopped from playing the piano by a violent and jealous husband and thereafter imprisoned in a coffin of frozen tears, which she repeatedly tells her young son.

If the novel is primarily concerned with transgenerational trauma, the outcomes it suggests are necessarily provisional and partial; the past cannot be altered, simply accommodated. But the specifics of how we address its physical remains those objects that we imbue with the uncanny and as communicants of the lives of the dead is a matter for individual reckonings; whether to enshrine them or to treat them as mere accessories to the great human drama is an uneasy and often painful area. Canders novel, although it falls occasionally between starkness and sentimentality, is an interesting exploration of an abiding dilemma.

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What do you need to know before going for off-roading in Arizona? Read the article for details.

For men and women, who are new to off-roading in Arizona, below I have mentioned some great 4WD trails to get you started on the road.

It is a 44 trail that is closely situated to the east valley. This trail is usually busy on weekends so you should go to higher elevations because of less traffic over there. You get to enjoy a lot of beautiful sceneries while going up and down the trail. Riders prefer to visit this place during early spring when there is a season for wildflowers. This spur trail will definitely check your driving skills if you decide to do off-roading.

This trail passes by three significant lakes in Arizona and other historical places. The off-roading at this trail is best when you prefer a slow car ride. The trail supports recreational areas for the Phoenix. You can make an all-day trip to Apache Trail. You get to see constant views on the switchbacks near Fish Creek.

The Box Canyon trail is available on the way to Florence in the far southeast valley. Riders get to enjoy technical and rock crawling adventures. This is a short trail but offers beautiful views while challenging your driving skills. If you dont want to sign up for this, there is a bypass nearby where you can enjoy scenic views too. But, dont enter this place when it is actively raining as there are chances of flash-flooding.

This trail is also busy on weekends because it is one of the classic off-road trails in Arizona near the Phoenix area. You can challenge this technical trail because you will be rewarded with a visit to the historic Crown King at the end of the day. If you are going back to Phoenix, then you should stop in Black Canyon City for a delicious pie at Rock Springs Caf.

This trail is a short but scenic one near the Mesa area, Arizona. You can obtain an online permit to visit the Bulldog Canyon. The exit and entry points for off-roading at this trail will depend on your starting point. This quick trail is best for a half-day getaway. If you get lucky, you might see wild horses near Saguaro Lake and Apache Junction.

Never forget the off-road essentials. It is equally significant to find the best off-road accessories and off-road parts to upgrade your vehicle. The upgrading of jeep or truck allows you to experience a smooth off-roading journey even on the roughest trails. The technicians from Offroad Power Products can help you achieve the performance that you are expecting from your off-roading vehicle. Call them to get an upgrade at affordable rates.

It is recommended to keep lower pressure for driving on a paved road. The tires required the least energy to move the vehicle. The higher pressure of tires can cause bounce while off-roading, and you get to experience the rough ride and possible loss of fraction. Therefore, riders need to prefer less air pressure to balance the vehicles weight. Similarly, when you are driving on a muddy or sand surface, you would want to control tires tread to grab hold on the low traction.

It is strictly suggested that dont go off-roading all alone. Even for a quick and short trip. The chances are always there that your vehicle may break down, or you may get injured. Your partner in another vehicle can offer you help whenever needed. He can get a professional tow if there is an emergency. This way, you can increase your odds of getting back home safely and soundly.

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A headline that I saw a couple of days ago about the rise in alcohol-related deaths in the U.S.,Alcohol-related deaths more than doubled in last two decades, came back on my feed today from NPR,U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says. Sadly, I am not surprised by this study because Ive been watching the numbers increase since I stopped drinking back in 2015. These statistics used to infuriate me because I knew that there were so many women and men out there just like me who had gotten sucked into a sort of vortex in middle age that started with what felt like normal daily drinking. The statistics proved that it was happening but every time one of these studies was published, another would follow saying that alcohol and certainly wine, was good for you.

If you are a daily drinker, if you are what is euphemistically called a wine mom, or if you are someone who started drinking routinely back around the beginning of this century because you read that drinking daily was good for your heart, would prevent cancer, might help you lose weight and was absolutely the coolest of the cool things that adults can do please rethink the drink.

Something that I only began to realize after I stopped drinking and stepped back to look at the culture I grew up in, is that I have been SOLD addictive behavior. I, and you, and everybody in most western cultures, is sold the idea that adults should be able to drink daily without it becoming a problem. Weve been sold the idea that drinking is essential to living a full, connected and creative life. We have been sold the idea that if you become dependent on alcohol or addicted to alcohol,the problem is with younotthe drink. We have been sold the idea that only those with a predisposition, with adisease,need be wary of how much they drink and that sobriety is a heavy sort of punishment for those whocannotsafely drink.

The most recent hard sell of this cultural ideal that drinking daily is and should be celebrated, came from Frances president and the cultural elite of that country in response to Frances first intended Dry January initiative

Dry January? France says Non as winemakers cry foul

"France has the third-highest per capita consumption of alcohol among the 36 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a report from the club of wealthy nations this month.

Alcohol results in 41,000 deaths in France each year, according to France's Public Health Agency, which urges people to limit themselves to two glasses a day -- "and not every day."

But Macron -- who once proclaimed "I drink wine at lunch and dinner!" -- reportedly told winemakers in the Champagne region earlier this month that they had nothing to worry about.

"He told us, 'You can let people know there won't be any Dry January'," Maxime Toubart, president of the Champagne growers' association, told the Vitisphere industry website. "

Is that the attitude only in France? Of course not. You cannot walk into a PTA meeting or a Yoga class in the United States now without someone suggesting or offering wine. Convenient portable cans and extra large 5 liter tetra pack boxes and bottles and magnums of wine fill endless shelves in every grocery store and many gas stations in the U.S. Spiked seltzers, pink gin and fruit flavored vodkas are sold like adult candy waiting for you at the end of a long hard day. The sale of alcohol as somehow benign is relentless. And yetAlcohol-related deaths more than doubled in last two decadesalcohol is not benign.

If you feel like you are drinking too much too often take a break. Open your mind to the possibility that you are being SOLD the idea that you need to drink with the same aggressive techniques that you are sold any product. Break the status quo think for yourself.

Come hang out with us for a while, its free, no one will try to sell you anything at all except the motivation to think for yourself in a creative community. Were private and anonymous as well and off the conventional social media streams which have become a flurry of relentless commercialism selling everything from products to lifestyles to political candidates.

BOOM Rethink the Drink OurDry January Postsare here.In a world where youll be questioned for not drinking with the crowd, well encourage you to find your own path.Sign up and sign in via ourWeb Site hereor download the freeMighty Networks appandfind usatBOOM Community Rethink the Drink.

The conversation that we are having may surprise you. You may surprise yourself. Open your mind to the possibilities of living alcohol free. Even if just for a while.

The Spirit is NOT in the bottle its in You!

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Ask Yourself these questions(youll find our answers insideBOOMat the linked titles)

If you can think of one thing that scares you, or scared you most about sobriety what would it be ?

What does Courage mean to you? Does it take courage to be alcohol free? Why?

and were there to help with answers to these as well

What advice would you give our Newbies about those first 30 or 40 days? What do you remember about the early sticking points ?

Early sobriety is so so difficult I am having a very difficult time maintaining motivation. I am one of those who never reached rock bottom.?

What made you *realize* that you had crossed the line and had a very serious alcohol problem?

Do you really PROMISE its better on the other side? Swear?

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Were nearly two weeks into 2020, and were not much clearer on Fiorentinas plans than we were last decade. Earlier last week, we published a summary of the initial rumors for the Winter transfer window; this is a brief follow-up to talk about whats new, what fizzled out, and what in the world is going on in Florence. Buckle up.

Even though Patrick Cutrones signature seemed like a sure thing at the beginning of this window (which is now confirmed), it wouldnt be a proper Fiorentina signing if the deal wasnt cast in doubt just hours before it eventually went through. After initial reports all-but-confirmed Cutrones arrival, he returned to Wolves training and put all of our heads in a tizzy. Thankfully, hes now been spotted in purplebut were all too familiar with the theatrics and disappointment that typically follows these rumors. Frankly, regardless of how he performs, its good to see the brass putting forward some real funds to improve this attack.

Apart from Cutrone however, its anybodys guess as to who else will sign for Fiorentina. Its unlikely that well sign another starting-quality striker, so we can safely disregard some of the names that were put forward when the transfer window first opened (Pitek, Kalini, Petagna, Zaza, and Farias). However, with Ribry still out and nobody else seeming up to the task in replacing him, a Berardi or Politano would make quite a bit of tactical sense. That said, it wouldnt be Fiorentina if a few holes werent left unfilledespecially considering the price tag on those guys.

Regarding potential midfield and defense reinforcements, only two names have come up since our initial rumor rundown: Franck Kessi and Juan Jesus, the latter of which we recently published a write-up on here. Kessi would be quite a coup; his reputation in Milan has been on quite a roller-coaster for the past couple of years, but his talent has been more than proven in the league. Like Politano though, Milan will likely charge an arm and a leg for the dynamic midfielder, even though hes found himself relatively out of Stefano Piolis favor as of late.

I dont think Im alone when I say that wed like to see a few higher-profile transfers as opposed to a cabal of journeymen, but were far more used to the second option. Names like Berardi, Politano, and Kessi have always been associated with Fiorentina, but finances have consistently kept them just out of reach. However, Rocco has some deep pockets and an obvious disdain for losing, so well see if that translates into some big moves this Winter. Our fingers are crossed.

Its no secret that Fiorentina has a surplus of players. Some have been pushing for a departure for quite some time, while others seem to be clinging on like leeches (yes, Im looking at you, Cyril). Thankfully, theres no time like January for a little Spring Winter cleaning.

Unfortunately, our first big piece of news regards a player who is the polar opposite of dead weight. In a recent interview, Rocco Commisso publicly gave Federico Chiesa the green light to depart Fiorentina, so long as theres a reasonable offer on the table. This is unlikely to happen in the Winter, especially given the collapse this team would inevitably have following the loss of their best player, but this news is heartbreaking nonetheless. Commisso also had some choice words about wanting leaders on this team, implying that Freddy Church will never join the ranks of Antognoni and company. Wed best appreciate the rest of this season, as Federico doesnt sound like hell be a part of the next one.

Typical Fiorentina heartbreak aside, some additional funds should be coming in over the next couple weeks. Sebastin Cristforo is reportedly close to signing for La Liga sweethearts Eibar, Jacob Rasmussen is on the verge of departure to a German second-division team before weve even seen signs of his existence, and SPAL is ready to finalize Bryan Dabo as a replacement for Jasmin Kurtiand thats without mentioning the ongoing discussions following Pedros six-month vacation in Florence. None of these are blockbuster moves, but hopefully theyll help fund one in our favor.

Theres still a couple players wed like to see offloaded (Valentin Eysseric and Cyril Thrau), but theres a clear desire to clean up the roster a bit. Riccardo Saponara also seems to be cutting his loan short at Genoa in favor of joining Lecce, but theres no indication that this will make any difference to Fiorentinas operating budget.

Well give you all a couple more updates as this transfer window proceeds, but in the meantimewhat are your thoughts? Do you expect us to make another splash in the market, or just a few quiet pieces of business? Or, are you in too much agony with this team to even bother thinking about it anymore? Dont worry, we understand.

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As always, diet can play a big part in reducing excess weight, whatever area of your body.

According to Terri-Ann, there are other factors that could be at play when it comes to belly fat. These include:

Menopause: As we age our metabolism slows down and our total body fat percentage starts to increase as a result, she said. Body fat distribution also changes with age, which could, unfortunately, mean more weight around your tummy area.

Stress: This can cause body fat around your middle. Exposure to cortisol, a hormone produced in response to stress, has been found by several studies to lead to an accumulation of fat around the stomach area, she added.

Bloating: This could be making your stomach appear larger than it actually is, she said. Drinking lots of water, doing exercise and ensuring youre eating a diet filled with foods rich in fibre such as whole grains, fruit and vegetables can help avoid constipation and stomach problems, which often lead to excess stomach bloating, she explained.

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KELLY Brook showed off her two stone weight loss in a slinky black dress and declared she's now "size sexy".

The 40-year-old model is fronting SlimFast's ICANJAN campaign to encourage people to kickstart their year by losing weight.

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She said: "Losing weight is not about reaching a specific weight or dress size. Its about finding the happiest version of myself.

"The SlimFast plan has helped me to rediscover by best self. Ive truly found my size sexy."

In November Kelly told The Sun how she decided to slim down after a bank of photographers at a premiere yelled at her to breathe in.

Well, Im glad they told me! she laughed. They actually thought they were doing me a favour, but yeah, it was a bit of a shock.

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But they knew me as skinny, and all of a sudden Id turned up with bigger boobs, a bigger bum, bigger arms just a lot bigger, so I think it was a shock for them as well!

Kelly had crept up to a size 16, thanks to enjoying the slower pace of life in Kent, regular hearty pub lunches and finally feeling settled in her personal life.

But nevertheless, that red carpet experience proved a wake-up call.

It dawned on me then that even though I felt the same, I was obviously bigger and maybe I should do something about it, she said.

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Since then, Kelly has made several lifestyle changes, losing 2st and going down to a size 12.

She previously said: Although Ive lost weight on my SlimFast journey, Im still not the thinnest Ive ever been in my life. But nor would I ever want to go back there, because some of my thinnest times were also my saddest.

Kelly joined the slimming programme in October 2018 after revealing she felt uncomfortable in her favourite skinny jeans and bodycon dresses.

She said at the time: Its about getting to the best version of me and I feel on top of the world thanks to SlimFast.

Ive tried losing weight in the past, but I found other plans hard to stick to, boring and lacking in taste."

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Kelly told how boyfriend Jeremy Parisi called her a "balloon" after she piled on the pounds.

She said: "My boyfriend said I looked like a little balloon, it wasnt just trolls it was him as well.

"I told my mum (Sandra Kelly) she should stop drinking once and she said you should stop eating.

"My family are quite real with me, Im not living in some dream world. It was pretty apparent everyone was like what are you going to do about it?"You can be a little bit podgy but it was like laziness for me, so I was like OK I need to figure this out."

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Actor Ethan Supleeis sharing his impressive weight-loss transformation with hisfans.

The Remember the Titans and My Name Is Earl star has been posting photos on Instagramand is also speaking about his journey on his new podcast American Glutton.

In the premiere episode earlier this week, the 43-year-old explains that he had a very complicated relationship with food at an early age.

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I guess the first diet I was ever on, I was 5 years old I went to visit my grandparents in Vermont and they were kind of shocked at the state of me, Suplee recalled. Now, back then this was like late-70s, early-80s the fat version of me at 5 years old was probably closerto what the average is today, but back then it was startling So they weighed me and they were just shocked. I have no idea what the numbers were but their response was not good and they started limiting my food.

He continued: Ilearned really quickly that if I wanted a second helping of lasagna when I cleared my plate, I had to eat it in the kitchen without them seeing, that I was not supposed to have that second helping of lasagna.

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Ethan Suplee during John Q Los Angeles Premiere at Directors Guild Of America in Westwood, Calif.(SGranitz/WireImage via Getty Images)

I was also made to walk every day which was exercise, which I hated. I did not like being put on this forced march every morning, Suplee added.

By the time he was 10, Suplee said he weighed over 200 pounds, and his father put him on a liquid diet, but his mother took him off, and he had a big upsurge of weight gain.

During his adulthood,Suplee dieted on-and-offfor years, experimenting with different ones.

I lost a sload of weight. I went from 530 to, at my lowest, 220, Suplee said. At 220, I was very, very thin.

However, he said due to his weight loss he definitely struggled with work. At some point I was like, Well f, Im just gonna get fat again because maybe itll be better for work, he said. And honestly, it was.

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Suplee estimates that throughout his life,hes gained and lost probably close to 1,000 pounds at this point.

Fast forward to today, Suplee says that he uses food as an energy source and his current goal is to geta six-pack.

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Im not far off. Pretty f close actually, he shared. So its an utterly vain goal. I dont care. Who cares? Ive never had a vain goal like that before.

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