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Hindustan Times
01-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Are you in calorie deficit but still not losing weight? Fitness coach shares 5 common weight loss mistakes to avoid
Are you taking portion size food and working out but not seeing a shift in the scales? That might be because you are not doing it right. Fitness coach Sophie Johnson, on May 13, addressed this and wrote, 'You feel like you're doing all the right things but still aren't losing weight? Here are some possible reasons behind this.' Here are some possible reasons why you are not losing weight.(istockphoto) Sophie noted down 5 things that you are doing wrong, which can slow down your weight loss journey: 1. You're not actually in a calorie deficit: A calorie deficit is burning more than you're actually eating. You may be eating great throughout the week but when it comes to the weekend, those nights out, those never-ending drinks and that hangover food you have after the night or the morning after - the calories add up. Also read | Are you holding fat in your body? Weight loss coach shares 5 things to focus on to shed extra kilos faster 2. You are not tracking properly: Condiments have calories, are you taking them into consideration? If you're choosing healthier foods but eating more of them, you could consume more calories than you realise. While boiled new potatoes are a better choice than oven chips, it's important to be mindful of eating twice as much. If you prefer not to count your calories, try simply using a smaller bowl or plate to control your portion. 3. You're stressed: Stress hinders your weight loss progress. When there's a lot of stress in your life, it's harder to stay focused on healthy weight loss and keep track of what you eat. 4. You're not getting enough sleep: Sleep has a massive impact on your performance and energy. Lack of sleep increases hunger, losing sleep can also mean less exercise, less energy to move. Also read | Want to lose weight faster in calorie deficit? Fat loss coach shares 10 weight loss tips: 'You don't need to quit rice' 5. You weigh yourself at different times of the day: Let's be real, you're going to weigh different if you weigh yourself first thing and last thing at night. To get the most accurate results, do it at the same time every week. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!. Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.
Rhyl Journal
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Denbigh Harriers participate in more exciting races
This week it was Mynydd Tal y Mignedd on the Nantlle ridge of the Eryri range that runners took on. A 3.8m route with 1730ft of ascent which is the most ascent in the TES saw Harrier, Menai Baugh pleased to finish in a time of 60:28 and 2nd F60. There was more mid week fell running on Wednesday as 92 runners including nine Denbigh Harriers, took part in Hotfoot up Famau in hot and humid conditions. A tough 3.8 mile course with a gruelling 1500ft of ascent including the notorious gully! Glyn Rees was first harrier to finish in 47:28 18th, followed by Katy Baugh 50:07 26th, Ted Conry 50:48 29th, Owen Conry 51:43 34th, Arthur Jones 52:30 38th, Peter Lester-Owen 57:02 50th (1st M60), Rhiannon Davies 59:16 55th, Tony Benton 61:20 66th and Paul Quinton 70:34 81st. Saturday, June 14 - Charlotte Dobson completed Tatton Park 10k in a personal best of 49:32 (unofficial time as results not published at time of submitting race report). Mandy Cartwright and Sophie Johnson at the Wincle Trout Fell Race. Sunday, June 15, saw Emma Collins and Tony Wood take part in Colshaw Hall 10k in Cheshire. Tony Wood finishing in 35:46 and Emma Collins in 45:56 (2nd F60). Meanwhile, Mandy Cartwright and Sophie Johnson were on tour in the Peak District at the Wincle Trout Run, Dane Valley. A 5.9mile race with a great mix of terrain - fields, river crossings, woodland trails, stone steps and open fell paths with 1050ft of elevation, and a cheeky uphill finish. Mandy and Sophie ran the course together and finished in 1hr 21mins (unofficial time as results not published at time of submitting race report)
The Australian
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Australian
Jace McMurray's magic moment with first Saturday success in Sydney
Boom young apprentice Jace McMurray enjoyed a moment to savour at Rosehill Gardens, booting home his first Sydney metropolitan Saturday winner aboard Edited By. Queenslander McMurray, 18, has been up and running in Sydney for about a month now and is quickly turning heads among the training ranks, exhibiting balance and poise well beyond his years. And those attributes were on full display when guiding Edited By to an all-the-way victory in the Ranvet Handicap Benchmark 78 (1500m) for his master Michael Freedman which doubled as his first career Rosehill Gardens triumph. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'I was swinging on him at the 600m mark and was just thinking when I let you go please don't stop,' an elated McMurray said post race. 'He was really tough to the line and gave me his all. One to remember.' Fighting off any number of challengers late, McMurray dropped the whip in the drive to the line but didn't panic, switching to hands and heels to get the job done in style. 'Little mistake there … Thankfully the post came up there in time and he kept responding for me,' McMurray added. Edited By's victory came after McMurray finished second aboard the Freedman-trained Codetta a race earlier. Stable representative Sophie Johnson was full of praise for McMurray's steady hand in returning Edited By to the winner's stall at a track he excels at. • Little brother follows in Private Eye's footsteps with impressive win 'He's very consistent and always gives his all, he loves being out in front and dictating and Jace allowed him to do just that today,' Johnson said. 'With Jace being part of the team now being able to use his 3kg claim is a big plus for us, especially on a difficult horse to place like him (Edited By) because he's crept up in the ratings very quickly. 'It makes trying to find the right race pretty hard but with Jace's claim we can put it to good use. It was the difference today there late.' Edited By ($12) scored by a long head at the finish ahead of a fast finishing Pure Alpha ($5) while Little Cointreau ($4.40) was a further neck away in third. Edited By's Saturday success followed a midweek double for McMurray after guiding the Freedman-trained Just Feelin' Lucky and Inside Man to victory at Canterbury on Wednesday. The latter of the two wins notched up a career milestone for McMurray as his 100th win in the saddle. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Godolphin to pick out winter options for Kerguelen Team Godolphin will temper their expectations with Kerguelen despite the four-year-old's impressive return to racing at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. The lightly raced son of Lonhro hadn't been seen at the races since last November but with two eye-catching trials under his belt, returned victorious under the urgings of Kerrin McEvoy. The gritty win, getting the better of Brave One over the concluding stages, extended Kerguelen's career record to three wins and three second from the six appearances. Godolphin stable representative Paul Reid said the stable would map out a winter schedule for the well-bred type. • Eagle Farm to host Super Saturday after Derby Day washout 'He looked like he was the first horse under pressure at the corner but he kept coming and battled away really well,' Reid said. 'The other horse (Brave One) had the inside run on us so it was a really good effort. 'I think for where he's at he's well suited in the winter with the wet tracks and James will just place him accordingly for now. 'To win first up with a bit of weight was a good effort.' Kerrin McEvoy, who claimed a Godolphin double after Zebra Finch landed the two-year-old event, said the gelding raced right up to his looks in the yard. 'Today was my first time on his back and he really took my eye in the parade,' McEvoy said. 'He's a nice horse and gave me a really good feel. He travelled like the winner during the race and to dig in first up at the 1200m like that was a good effort.'
ABC News
25-04-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Sake imports soar in Australia amid decline in Japanese domestic market
Over the last decade, Australia has emerged as one of the most promising international markets for Japanese sake. This trend has been fuelled by cultural curiosity, international travel, and a deepening appreciation of craft beverages. Industry insiders say the surge in demand has transformed the local market and could soon position Australia among the top importers of the iconic Japanese drink. Australians are visiting Japan in record numbers, and they're returning with more than just memories. They're bringing home a taste for sake. Last year, Sydney based sake importer from Japan, Yoshi Honda, said the tourism-fuelled demand has translated into booming imports. He began importing sake to Australia over a decade ago and has noticed significant market growth. Yoshi Honda is a Japanese sake importer based in Sydney. ( ABC Asia: Sophie Johnson ) "[The number of customers] has grown more than three times [since I started importing] … maybe five times the size," he said. What started as Mr Honda working with two Japanese sake brewers has grown to a network of about 16, and importing different varieties of the drink. Japanese sake brewer Kenji Iwa has also noticed a major uptick in Australian consumers. "I think that Australia has the most interest in Japanese sake at the moment," he said. It is the eighth biggest exporter for Japanese sake, and at this rate, Mr Iwa said he can see the country potentially cracking a top five spot in the future. In 2024, Australia imported 677,962 litres of sake, More Australians are consuming Japanese sake. ( ABC Asia: Sophie Johnson ) Declining Japanese market Ironically, while sake is booming in Australia and other Western markets, it's struggling to maintain popularity in Japan. Both Mr Iwa and Mr Honda say younger Japanese drinkers are increasingly turning to beer, wine, and whiskey. "Not many people in Japan are drinking Japanese sake at the moment," said Mr Iwa. "Young people are not really drinking Japanese sake … they think it's something their parents drank." Kenji Iwa brews sake, and says less people in Japan are consuming the product. ( ABC Asia: Sophie Johnson ) Mr Honda said many young people in Japan are following American and European cultural trends, resulting in less interest in sake. That global interest is keeping the sake industry alive, and for some brewers, it's becoming the primary focus. Mr Iwa said there's not much of a market for the beverage in Japan. " We have to export as much as possible. And at the same time, we can export our culture. " Australian sake and festivals Another key factor in sake's growing popularity is a wave of cultural festivals and events. Melbourne and Sydney have both hosted major sake festivals in recent years, drawing thousands of attendees and dozens of breweries from Japan. Photo shows Two cups of sake about to cheers. Despite its household name, sake has long been misunderstood. This year, a sake festival debuted in Brisbane as well. But sake's rising profile in Australia isn't just about imports. Local brewers are getting in on the action too. Quentin Hanley is the owner of Melbourne Sake, Australia's first craft sake brewery. His craft operation uses local rice from New South Wales and combines traditional Japanese methods. "We started home brewing. It kind of snowballed out of control, and here we are," he said. Mr Hanley said he isn't trying to compete with Japanese sake. Quentin Hanley brews sake in Australia. ( ABC Asia: Sophie Johnson ) Instead, he's working to raise the drink's overall profile, and he says it's working. "If people drink more sake, whether it's ours or from Japan, that's a win for the whole industry," he said. "We saw high-end restaurants doing sake and wine pairings, and that told us there was real interest." He said the food culture, especially in Melbourne and Sydney, is driving domestic demand. "Every time I mention sake, someone says, 'Oh, I love that stuff', even people you wouldn't expect," Mr Hanley said. "Everyone seems to be interested."
Khaleej Times
27-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
‘No such thing as free money': British expat on raising financially-savvy kids
British expatriate Sophie Johnson is the head of department and assistant professor in interior design at the Canadian University of Dubai. The 48-year-old has been in the UAE for 13 years and says she learnt the most about money from her mother. She adds that as a mother herself, spending money on herself feels like 'splashing out'. If you had to use one word to describe money, what would it be? Opportunities. How would you describe your relationship to money? I have never been driven by money, but have always understood its value and in that sense, it has driven me to work early and consistently to invest in tangible and intangible things that make life more enriching. How do you think this relationship was formed? I only discovered this some time ago, it was from my parents. My mother brought me up financially independently and I have taken that from her. My father taught me to do a job you love, rather than [take on a job] for money. What good or bad lessons about money management did you learn from your mother? My mother was from the generation that was frugal with money. She worked hard, saved and invested well, and did not waste money. Who do you speak to about money matters and is it something you consider 'taboo'? The topic of money is not taboo for me; we talk about it at home. Kids need to understand the value of money and need to know if something is too expensive or not affordable. I talk to my husband and we plan or have ideas of what to invest in, individually and as a partnership. Who has taught you the most about financial management? My mother. What has been your most profound experience with money, and what did it teach you? Property, invest well in this and be able to ride out the lows and you can reap some amazing rewards. But it is a long-term investment. How do you think living in the UAE has changed your relationship with money? Well, I have finally stopped doing the exchange rate in my head after every purchase, and now find London more expensive. If you could give your child or your younger self one piece of advice about money now what would it be and why? Work, there is no such thing as a free ride or easy money. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. I know today the youth see fast money being made through social media, but it can be lost just as quickly. What do you value spending money on? Vacations, time away together as a family. What do you consider splashing out? Anything for myself seems like splashing out. Do you long-term plan your finances, and if so, how? Both my husband and I are similar in terms of last-minute planning. However, now the kids are nearing university, we are starting to think about long-term planning for the kids and investments. What is your long-term goal or dream that is pegged to your finances? The dream would be a place with space that can be run as a B&B. I can't quite see if it is in Thailand or the UK, so I'm not quite ready for that dream yet. Maybe in another 15 years. How much do you save each month? Really nothing, with three children in school it is quite difficult. However, we save in lifestyle, opportunities and travel. How much do you plan to have by the time you are 65? I have no plan. The plan is that kids are ok and we can live without being frightened of not having enough. What is your greatest financial decision? Buying a one-bed flat in London that sold for a crazy amount at the time. It helped set us up for where we are today. What is your biggest financial regret? I regret selling a lot of my mother's things after she died. I felt quite uncertain after her death with two young babies so I just sold what I could to be financially stable. That is a regret I think about these days.
