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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent lap-band stomach surgery to aggressively slim down for the sake of his wife and kids, he revealed to The Post last night. The Garden State governor agreed to the operation at the urging of family and friends after turning 50 last September. He told The Post he was thinking of his four kids and how it was time to start improving his health when he decided to have the procedure. "I've struggled with this issue for 20 years," he said. "For me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them." He also insisted that, contrary to what observers may say, the effort to slim down was not motivated by thoughts of a presidential bid. "It's so much more important than that," he said. Christie checked in to a surgery center on Feb. 16. A source said he registered under a false name. The operation included placing a silicone tube around the top of his stomach, where it restric...

Bounce, jump, have fun, and lose weight at the same time - owning a trampoline is great fun for the whole family. Trampolines have been around for a long time and when you think trampoline you think circus, right? Not anymore, trampolines have gone mainstream. You can purchase a backyard trampoline with a safety enclosure for the kids, or for indoors. There's also mini trampolines you can workout on while watching your favorite television program. Basic Cardio Exercises to Lose Weight Losing weight is a combination of diet and exercise. The exercise part is all about burning calories by increasing your metabolism. You can summarize the entire process with one word "cardio." How do you increase your cardio? cardio is really short for "cardiovascular." The Disease Control Center recommends doing at least 20 minutes of some sort of cardio exercise daily. Any exercise that increases your heart rate and breathing is considered a cardio workout. You can get a great ca...