In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The key to cutting pounds is consistency. Consistently carving out time in your day to walk, play sports, or otherwise exercise will help you when it comes time to step on the scale, for two reasons: You'll shed weight a little at a time instead of in big bursts. It's easier to lose 1/4 pound per day and exercise every day to exercise twice a week and and lose 1 pound per day. It's easier to get into a routine. Once you're in a routine, it'll be easier to find the motivation to work out every day and harder to justify skipping a day. Exercising with a friend is a great way to keep your motivation running high. It's harder to skip a day when your friend is expecting you at the gym. Not only this, but it's an excellent opportunity to strengthen the relationship with your friend. Nothing makes buddies more than sweat and tears. . Interval training involves short bursts of fiendish activity spread out over a longer period of time, and has been found to be particularly effective in burning calories. For example, instead of running around a track the same speed four times to complete the mile, run around the track at regular speed three times, and for the fourth, sprint as fast as you can. Interval training is not only more effective at burning calories than traditional exercise, it's also more efficient. Interval trainers burn more calories quicker than traditional trainers. Some people perk up like birds in the morning; others are night-owls, and take a little longer to rev up. Whatever type person you are, try to exercise whenever you really start going. It doesn't make sense to work out when your tank is empty; you'll get far more return on your investment if you choose to work out at the right time. You want to lose weight, and you want to do it fast. Whatever your reason is, keep it close to your heart, and let it motivate you to keep on trying when you think you can't. Because there will come a time when you want to quit, when you feel like you've given it everything you got, and the desire to quit will be stronger than ever. That'll be when you need to summon up the motivation to continue. Your motivation can be: A friend or a family member; maybe you're losing weight because you were inspired by them. A professional athlete; maybe you've always looked up to them. An idea or cause; maybe you care deeply about improving your health and feeling better every day. The challenge itself, because you know you can. Researchers at the University of Chicago have found that people who sleep for 8.5 hours a night were able to lose 55% more body fat than those who only slept 5.5 hours. Getting insufficient sleep can increase the hormone ghrelin. Ghrelin makes individuals hungrier and can affect how fat is stored in the body. In order to get the most out of your workout routine, be sure to give yourself enough time catching zzzs.
Summary: Be consistent exercise a little, each and every day. Exercise with a friend. Try interval training Work out when you have the most energy. Keep your inspiration close to your heart. Make sure you sleep enough.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Take a cucumber that's been washed, and use a vegetable peeler to remove all of the skin. Next, cut the cucumber into -inch (1.3-cm) slices with a sharp knife. To wash the cucumber, rinse it under cool, running water. Dry it with a clean towel or piece of paper towel. If you prefer, you can leave the skin on the cucumber. Pour 6 cups (1.4 l) of water into the pitcher, and mix in the cucumber slices with a wooden spoon. Next, add enough ice to fill the pitcher and give the mixture another stir. For the best taste, use bottled or filtered water in your spa water. Once you have the water and cucumbers in the pitcher, allow the mixture to sit so the cucumber flavor has time to infuse the water. Leave it alone for at least one hour or up to four hours before pouring it into glasses and serving. Place the spa water in the refrigerator while you're infusing the water to ensure that it's chilled for serving.
Summary: Peel and slice a cucumber. Add the water, cucumber, and ice to a pitcher For the spa water, you'll need a pitcher that holds approximately 2-quarts (1.9 l). Allow the water mixture to sit for a couple of hours before serving.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Take the hand you want to make the peace sign with, and hold it in front of you, open palmed, with your palm facing away from your body. Rake your fingers, excluding your pointer and middle finger, and fold them into your palm like you are making a fist. Make sure your thumb is over your other fingers. Raise your index and middle fingers. The index finger is the closest finger to your thumb. It doesn't matter which hand you use. This is how you make the standard peace sign with your hand, Your extended index and middle fingers should form a "V." Keep your clenched fingers and palm pointed away from your body. This is very important. When you keep your palm facing inward toward yourself, the gesture can be perceived as offensive in some cultures, almost a double middle finger. Make sure you put your pointer finger and your middle finger out at the same time. If you put your middle finger out first it can mean something very bad in English (and in many other languages). Don't stick out your little finger; this, too, has an alternate, obscene interpretation. When done correctly, the peace sign became a counter-cultural symbol of peace in the Vietnam War. Most people raise their hand in the air while making it. Some people consider the meaning of the symbol to be a call for an end to war, and some people think of it as a general call for peace in the world. Some politicians have made the sign with both hands while raising both arms (Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower). This can be a cliche, though, that brings to mind Nixon. Many people just raise one arm when making the sign. When some people see the peace sign, they think of it as a "V" sign that means victory, especially in war. The V sign is also made by holding up the two fingers closest to the thumb in a V formation. It doesn't matter which hand you use. Allied troops started using this hand sign to indicate victory during World War II. Winston Churchill used the sign to indicate victory. So did Nixon, in the context of Vietnam. Protesters who were against Vietnam then started using the same sign and saying "peace" as they did it instead, to protest the war. They wanted to change the hand gesture to a symbol of peace. The point is to be aware that the hand signal has both a history in the anti-war movement and in representing victory during war. This sign is another hand signal that derived from the television show, Star Trek. Its meaning is "live long and prosper." To make it, press together the two fingers closest to your thumb at the same time you press together the two fingers farthest away from your thumb. The middle of your hand will form the "V" shape when you do this with your fingers. You should keep your thumb extended outward as you do so. Historically, the Vulcan was a pagan deity, a sun god who was linked to powerful energy such as thunderbolts.
Summary:
Hold open one hand. Point your palm away from your body. Raise your hand. Make a "V" sign for victory. Make the Vulcan peace sign.