3 Ways to Keep Track of Fat Loss

By Craig Ballantyne

If you think you've hit a plateau in your fitness program, don't quit. First check to see if you really have stopped making progress.

Most people get hung up on scale weight only. But the scale is affected by many hidden factors (such as water intake, sodium intake, etc.). And while you may not be getting lighter, you could still be losing inches. Here are three good ways to judge how well your fat-loss plan is working:

1. Grab a tape measure once a week and measure your chest, your upper arms, around your belly button, and at your waist. Keep a written record of the measurements over time.

2. Have your body fat tested at a gym or with a body-fat scale on a regular basis.

3. Just look in the mirror! (After all, isn't looking better what you're really going for?)

It's Good to Know: The Google Way to Promote Your Non-Profit

If you run a non-profit organization, you may be eligible for a new Google AdWords program called Google Grants. In keeping with their "Do No Evil" philosophy, Google is offering up to $10,000 per month to non-profits that want to inform and engage their constituents online.

This program is designed for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. So far, Google has awarded AdWords advertising to hundreds of non-profit groups, including Room to Read, UNICEF, and CoachArt. Recipients of the Google Grant get at least three months of AdWords advertising.

If you're interested in advertising your non-profit organization on AdWords, you can get more information at google.com/grants.

Word to the Wise: Temporize

To "temporize" (TEM-puh-rize) is to be indecisive or evasive in order to gain time or delay action. The word is derived from the Latin for "to pass the time." (It is related to "temporary.")

Example (as used by Stacie Zoe Berg in an article for Insight on the News): "But when it comes to paying out claims, too many third-party providers stall, balk, and temporize."

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