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Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
TV fitness guru's five ways to lose weight without going to the gym or using fat jabs
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHELI McCoy has made her name as Sabre, the mighty Gladiator. But she is also a businesswoman, gym owner and fierce advocate for women's health. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Sheli, aka Sabre, shares her top tips She is now writing a monthly health and wellbeing column 'Live Stronger, Live Longer' with The Scottish Sun online. Here she shares her tips for staying fit and strong - no matter what life throws at you. And in this month's column she reveals how to lose weight without going to the gym or using fat jabs. LAST month, I set you a simple hydration challenge – one pint of water a day. I was blown away by how many of you gave it a go. So, this month, we're building on that momentum with a challenge that gets you moving – and no, I'm not talking about elite level fitness sessions or running marathons. Let's talk NEAT. That stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis – the terminology or name for the calories you burn through everyday movement that's not formal exercise. Things like walking to the shop, standing instead of sitting, doing housework, gardening, even fidgeting – it actually all counts. Why does NEAT matter? Because it's often the missing piece in many people's fitness puzzles. You can eat well, you can hit the gym a few times a week, but if you spend most of your day sitting, you're missing out on one of the easiest ways to boost your health. Did you know that 10,000 steps a day is the equivalent to near 500 calories of energy used? Scots Gladiator star Sheli McCoy reveals bizarre fan requests that left her gobsmacked One of the simplest ways to track your NEAT is by counting steps. It's easy, it's free, and most of us have a phone or smartwatch that can help. Now, before you think 'I'm not a steps person', hear me out. You don't need to do it all in one go. Break it up throughout your day. Walk while you're on the phone Take the stairs instead of the lift Park a little further from the supermarket Do a lap around the block at lunch This Month's Challenge So here's your new goal, Scottish Sun readers – pick your level and stick with it for the next 30 days: Moderately Active? Aim for 8,000 steps a day Active? Push for 10,000 steps a day Feeling Epic? Go big with 12,000 steps a day You don't need to be perfect. If you fall short one day, that's fine – just get back to it the next. This isn't about pressure, it's about progress. Getting fit doesn't have to mean changing your life overnight. It's about stacking simple, healthy habits over time – and this one's a game-changer. I am a Habit Formation coach and as long as you join me on this easy to follow guide each month I'll help you form the habits you need to. One step at a time – literally. Let's go.
Chicago Tribune
29-03-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Hobart won't waive liens for property owner who wants to be ‘better steward' of empty lot
The Hobart Board of Works and Safety denied a waiver of lien request from a man who said he wants to be a 'better steward' of a now-empty lot at 229 N. Ohio St. The empty lot was the former site of a limestone ranch home that was closed down by the city in 2011 and demolished in 2023 after being described as 'uninhabitable' by officials. 'It's like Halloween in there,' former City Building Department official Mike Hannigan said at the time. Kristian Boruff told the board he inherited the property from his mom, Karen Boruff, who passed away last year. Now he wants to clean up the lot and make improvements, but is financially unable to go forward because of some $19,000 in liens placed on the property by city officials. 'I was wondering if there was any way we could relieve the liens. I'm not my mother and would like to take care of the property,' Boruff said. Mayor Josh Huddlestun denied his request, stating that the city placed the liens because of the expenses incurred to clean up the house and property. 'These are true costs to taxpayers,' Huddlestun said. Boruff's late mother, a veteran, was the former owner of the house that was closed down in 2011. Karen Borfuff was removed from the house before the city's inspection and she voluntarily agreed to be transported to the hospital for a health assessment. City officials at the time said the Ohio Street residence had garbage piled waist-high and items were soaked with cat urine. Living and dead cats were inside the house, and a raccoon also was trapped in the home. Workers filled 11 industrial-size dumpsters with items from the home, according to reports at that time. Clerk-Treasurer Deborah Longer said the Ohio Street property was recognized as a problem as long ago as 2006 when neighbors began calling and complaining to former Mayor Linda Buzinec. Longer said officials attempted to help Boruff and her father, Richard Boruff, who also lived there, with cleanup efforts. Those efforts were thwarted by the homeowners, she said. 'It got worse and worse,' she said. Longer said the cost of the liens incurred by the city doesn't include the cost to demolish the house, which was $13,500. That demolition was paid for through Community Development Block Grant funds. 'The lien doesn't include the cost of demolition,' she said.
