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2A – Daily News – Monday, September 6, 2010 Community people&events Keihl - 60 years Weight loss myth debunked "I’m sorry this article is late; I was going to have it ready yester- day, but the computer crashed and I ran out of toner so I decided to email it, but wouldn’t you know; the inter- net was down. You know how it is…" From the time we can first speak, we make excuses. Whether it’s because we’re afraid to appear wrong; don’t want to change; really didn’t plan on doing what we said; any of the above or all of the above; it’s just an annoying fact of the human condition. There are unimaginative justifi- cations, such as "I was stuck in traf- fic" or "My alarm didn’t go off." There are I-really-don’t-want-to- Courtesy photo Robert and Elaine Keihl celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 13, 2010, by enjoying a week’s scenic Alaskan cruise. One of their docking stops was Sitka where friends living there met their ship and took them for a mini-cruise on their own boat.The Kiehls traveled to and from docking at Seattle via Amtrak. Robert retired from the Communications Department of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Elaine retired as secretary from Lassen View School.They have lived in their country home north of Los Molinos since 1959. Their daughter Alexa lives in Santa Cruz and their daughter Deborah and husband Jeff live in Chico with grandchildren Jordana and Alec. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. go-to-work excuses (referred to as "calling in sick"). By the way, should you be in need of an all- around pretext, there’s always, "I’ve got that thing that’s going around." (Not that I’m advocating dishonesty mind you…) The cool thing is there is always "that thing that’s going around." Call in any day, any time of year, make use of that ploy (cough and sneeze for emphasis), and the person on the other end will most assuredly reply, "Oh, yeah, my brother/uncle/husband had that thing. It’s awful; it hung on for weeks." No one ever knows what IT is; yet we all know IT, and fear we will get it. Diet excuses are the most com- mon. As example "I had to go to a restaurant so I didn’t know what I could have," implying I therefore ate everything I could. At year’s end, "I’ll wait until the holidays are over before I start my diet," becomes the conventional under- standing. This of course, ignores the fact that the holidays have been going on for about 2,000 years and show no sign of ending any time soon. Yet, we accept the rationale. Among career dieters, there is the oxymoronic, "I gained because I’m not eating enough," appear- ing to make as much sense as "I’m wealthy because I didn’t earn any- thing." To be fair, this is based on a well-worn dietary concept called "set points." Roughly stated, the theory claims that if we drop too much weight too quickly, or lower our caloric intake below a certain level, our bodies react in primitive fash- ion, shifting into "starvation mode" as a protection against a perceived famine. This causes our metabolism to slow, allowing us to store energy (fat) for the expected rough times ahead. Therefore weight loss suf- fers. It does appear to make good sense, and it also provides cover for those few extra chocolate cookies. Beyond that, it’s a great scapegoat when we believe that we’re really working hard with minimal results. Alas, it has recently been debunked. It is true that cutting one’s caloric intake drastically (never a healthy method to lose weight) makes the Scott Q. Marcus body more efficient and causes it to lower its metabolism. However the upshot is slower weight loss, not a reversal of it. (Upon achieving a healthy weight, our metab- olism returns to its previous state.) While there is no biologic evidence to sup- port the "starvation mode" myth, there do appear to be behavioral explanations as to why weight loss stops from extreme dieting. Over-restriction of calorie intake, known as "high dietary restraint," has been found to be tied to periods of overeating, which of course get in the way of successful weight loss. In effect, we become so rav- enous, we pretty much eat anything — and then rationalize the indul- gence by the periods of deprivation. If we focus on long-term health rather than quick-loss diets, not only might we actually drop a few pounds, but a whole lot of excuses too. About the author: Scott "Q" Marcus is a THINspirational speaker and author. Since losing 70 pounds in 1994, he conducts speeches, workshops, and presentations throughout the country. He can be reached for coaching, consulting or presentations at www.scottqmarcus .com, scottq@scottqmarcus.com, or 707.442.6243. FFA begins a new year By ROSE PETROS Shelby Murphy is the newly elected FFA presi- dent at Red Bluff Union High School. The other FFA officers are: vice president Stacy Stroing, secretary Haley Matheson, treasurer Wyatt Tausch, reporter Rose Petros and sentinel John Garrison. Each officer is excited to start their new term in office. D NEWSAILY HOW TO REACH US RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY THE VOICE OF TEHAMA COUNTY SINCE 1885 VOLUME 125, NUMBER 247 On the Web: www.redbluffdailynews.com MAIN OFFICE: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Main Phone (530) 527-2151 Outside area 800-479-6397 545 Diamond Ave. Red Bluff, CA 96080 ______________________ Mail: Red Bluff Daily News P.O. 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On Aug. 4, the FFA officer team went on a three day retreat to Lake Almanor with adviser Jenny Lynn Svejda. They planned out this year’s events and meetings and set personal, team and chapter goals. Matheson said she wants the team “to give back more to the commu- nity.” Student art contest Entry forms and rules are now available for the 10th annual Tehama County Stu- dent Art Contest sponsored by the Tehama County Arts Council, Red Bluff Art Association, and Sacred Heart School. Forms and rules can be picked up at the Chamber of 90 years ago... Fire Department Did Good Work On Bad Fire A bad fire broke out in one of P.R. Kessner’s barns on lower Washington street Saturday night about 8 o’clock, which threatened several residences in that section and but for the good work of the fire depart- ment the homes of Mr. Kessner and Claus Trede would have burned. ... The department did com- mendable work in saving the Trede residence and two houses belonging to Kessner. All three caught on fire several times owing to the intense heat ... The houses were slightly damaged by fire and water. — Daily News, Sept. 6, 1920 Besides setting goals, the FFA officer team got to know one another through playing ice-breaker games. “Bonding is an impor- Commerce, 100 Main St. Red Bluff, Chamber of Commerce, 7904 Hwy 99E, Los Molinos, Chamber of Commerce, 1110 Solano St. Corning, and Sacred Heart School, 2255 Monroe St. in Red Bluff. The contest is open to Tehama County students, grades K-12. Forms were sent to each Tehama Coun- ty school in August. This year’s theme is "Magnifi- tant part of being a team, whether it is sports or leadership,” Svejda said. “You need to work togeth- er, hence the word team. “I am very excited cent Machines" and the deadline for entry submis- sion is 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 28, to Sacred Heart School. For more information please call 527- 6807 or go to the TCAC website: www.tehamaarts.org, click on Events and scroll down to the Art Contest informa- tion. Entries will be dis- played at the Tehama Dis- trict Fairgrounds on Satur- day, October 9, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and there will be an artist’s reception at noon with prizes. Fitness center 1st year fest It has been one year since Foundation of Health opened up its doors with circuit training equipment. Since then the business has added yoga, Zumba, kettle bells, line dancing, self defense, financial seminars and a food drive. It had a professor and author come and speak to members and walked in the Relay For Life. Its Women's library has grown and members have enjoyed art by local artists on display. Goals for the next year Second-30th Shirley You’re the Best! Love Always Jen, Rob, Dylan, Kyle, & Tony Stewart about the events the offi- cers have planned out. I felt the retreat was a great planning, as well as a bonding, experience for our officers.” COMMUNITY CLIPS are a book club, a walking club with the goal being a walk-a-thon for M.S. and partnering with CMA for breast cancer awareness. Fountain of Health is at 1415 Solano St. in Corning and the hours are 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration will be held all day Tuesday at the business. For more information, call 624-0222.