INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It's harder to hit the snooze button if you know there's someone waiting for you to meet them at the gym or at the start of a jogging route. When "you" isn't motivating enough, it's time to enlist the help of others! Don't wanna feel guilty, do ya? Friends and family can be excellent motivators as you continue to lose weight. Not only can they offer you support along the way, they can also become participants alongside you. Gyms will often post listings for fitness partnerships or classifieds for training partners. Inquire at the front desk as to how you can be paired up with someone who is at a similar level of fitness. Be an equal motivator to your workout partners. Energize them, just as they energize you - the benefits should go both ways! Not every form of fitness geared towards weight loss is contained within a workout. Maintaining or pursuing a healthy body weight includes making physical activity a part of everyday life. Simply choosing to take the stairs over the elevator can help you reach your goals faster. In addition to the benefit of your waistline, moving frequently can alleviate feelings of sluggishness, and inspire you to continue moving throughout the day. Sometimes it's the getting going that is the hardest part. For most of us, shoveling out a chunk of change is a good way to get us feeling obligated to put that chunk of change to good use. Spending some of your hard-earned cash on workout clothes and gear can get you going in multiple ways: With new stuff, you'll feel obligated to use it, especially to get your money's worth. You'll feel more entertaineda new iPod, new music, a new water bottleeven the smallest stuff can excite an otherwise drab workout. You'll look good. New clothes can make us feel like a thousand bucks. When we feel good, we're more likely to reach for our goals. Even if what you prefer doesn't quite go along with fitness trends or expectations, do it anyway. While it's great to challenge yourself, it's also great to pursue your strengths. By allowing yourself to be flexible in the way you pursue your weight loss, you'll be more likely to hit your ideal stride. Little switch-ups can make a big difference. For example, consider basic questions like: Are you more likely to work out in the morning or in the evening? Do you like to work out in large groups, in smaller groups or by yourself? Are you motivated by rewards, or are they easy to turn down? Once in a whileespecially when we just get startedit's easy to think, I'm gonna run 10 miles (16km) a day and stick to 500 calories for each meal and I'm gonna lose 30 pounds in 30 days. Well, for starters, no. Just no. That's not how things work. Go easy on yourselfyou don't want to throw up the "Closed for repairs" sign on your doors just yet. A healthy weight-loss goal is 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 to 0.91kg) per week, for a total of up to 8 pounds (3.6kg) per month. Biting off more than you can chew is, aside from not good for your motivation, bad for your health. Don't aim for ridiculous workout (or diet) goals right off the bat. Only increase your workout by 5 or 10% each time, regardless of whether or not you feel you can do more. You may wind up hurting yourself or wearing yourself out so much you don't get back at it tomorrow. Running 3 miles (4.8km) a day to stay in shape and lose weight is a great idea. It will be effective and get the job done. Until you get bored out of your mind and stop. Do yourself a favor and switch up your routine. Your mind and your body is getting bored stiff. Don't think of it as taking a day off, because you're not. If you trade a day at the gym for a hike or a day at the pool, great! You're still staying active. Then when you get back at the gym, it'll feel that much better having taken a break. You'll feel rejuvenated and re-energized. Cross training is a great idea. It's basically the idea of doing a whole bunch of different types of workouts. Not only does it keep you mentally in the game, but it balances you out, too. Just running doesn't make you in shape, nor does just strength training. Cross training means you'll be ready for anything. Sometimes we need little reminders of why we're doing what we're doing, and pictures can do just that. Get some pictures and post them around your office, the kitchen, or on your desktop. What kind of pictures? Glad you asked. There are 2 ways to think of this: Find old pictures of you that remind you of what you want to look like. Knowing that you had it once lets you know you can have it again! Find pictures of others whose bodies you want to emulate. Being bombarded with something you want and are working toward can be great motivation. Remember though, that many models, movie stars, and celebrities may be too thin. Many have had surgery to change their bodies and/or have their photos edited and retouched.

SUMMARY: Find a workout buddy. Think of being active, not just working out. Get geared up. Stick to what feels right. Go slow when starting out. Mix it up so you don't get bored. Use pictures to stay motivated.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The first day of school is a big step towards becoming a part of society. Children are often anxious because they don't know what it will be like to be away from home and family every day. The parent can be reassuring and supportive by listening to the child and discussing their fears, while pointing out some of the positive aspects of going to school. At the end of the first day of school, the child should be encouraged to talk openly about their day and the parent should listen attentively and comment appropriately. This means that if the child had a great day the parent should rejoice with them. If the child's day didn't go so well, the parent should empathize with the child and help them develop a strategy for making the next day, and all of the following days, better. As the child grows, keeping an open line of communication regarding feelings is important for social development. When possible and appropriate, the parent should share their own feelings of sadness, fear, or other emotions that are often hidden, so that the child can more easily understand that everyone has all types of feelings and it is not shameful to express them at appropriate times.
Summary: Reassure your child before the first day of school. Encourage your child to talk about their school day. Maintain open communication with your child.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have children to prevent them from treating the treadmill as if it were a toy. Position the television on stable furniture far enough away where you cannot fall into it and where it is not affected by any bouncing caused by the treadmill.

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Place your treadmill in a safe location away from walls, windows, or mirrors that can cause extreme injuries if you fall down or off the treadmill. Remove any existing sharp objects or household goods from around the treadmill, such as pointy sculptures or furniture with sharp corners. Place power cords or cables away from foot traffic surrounding the treadmill so you do not trip or fall as you step on and off the treadmill. Store your treadmill in a locked room. Place a television straight across the room in front of your treadmill so you can see it easily while you exercise.