By - Mike Brill
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1. Set a goal
The first step you should take is to set a weight-loss goal and make a deadline to reach that goal. Within that goal create several easy to reach steps that will act as milestones along the way to your final weight-loss goal.
2. Enlist the help of a friend or family member.
This is one of the methods used in many weight-loss programs. By sharing your successes and your failures with someone who is working with you towards a similar goal you are more likely to stay on track to achieve your weight-loss objective.
3. Cut out the soda.
This step is easy if you are fond of soft drinks. Research has shown that soft drinks do not kick in the bodies response to the additional calories that you consume when drinking them. If you drink two sodas a day you are consuming an additional 300+ calories per day.
4. Get some exercise.
It does not have to be all out at the gym but increase your level of activity. Also include some weight training since building muscle mass will increase your metabolism thereby making it easier to lose weight.
5. Cut back on simple sugars and refined flour.
Go for complex carbohydrates and whole grains instead. These take longer to digest and give you a more satisfied feeling for a longer period of time.
6. Grill broil or boil.
Avoid fried and breaded meats and potatoes. This is helps by reducing simple carbohydrates and added fats.
7. Stay away from processed foods.
When shopping for food at the grocery store avoid the center aisles. The reasoning behind this is that most prepared foods lurk in the center aisles of most grocery stores. By purchasing fresh vegetables and meats and breads normally found on the periphery of the store you can avoid the processed foods which have much higher fat, carbohydrate and sodium levels.
8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a queen, dinner like a pauper
Make sure you get a good breakfast. By eating most of your calories early in the day your body has an opportunity to burn them off throughout the day. Also avoid eating late night snacks.
9. Drink plenty of water.
This will help you feel full sooner. It also helps in the metabolization of fat in your body.
10. Cancel your membership to the clean plate club.
Don't be compelled to finish everything on your plate despite what your mother told you! Listen to your body it will tell you when you have had enough.
11. Eat smaller meals more frequently.
Divide your meals up into more and smaller meals throughout the day. Eating five or six smaller meals will lessen the time between meals and you will be less likely to snack.
12. Don't deny yourself everything you really enjoy.
Make sure you have a treat now and then. This can be a great tool to help you stay on track by allowing yourself a little wiggle room in your plan.
13. Measure the amount of food you eat.
Most people have no idea of how much food they actually eat in a day. By sticking to serving sizes you can easily track how much you are eating.
14. Snack healthy.
Make sure you have a healthy snacks available for when you get a craving. Having cut of vegetables handy makes it easier to keep the edge off.
15. Don't be a couch potato.
Instead of just sitting there watching TV do some curls, leg lifts, sit ups etc. you can still enjoy your TV shows while burning a few more calories than a typical couch potato.
16. Keep a journal of what you eat and your exercise routine.
It's hard to know where you're going if you don't know where you have been. By keeping a journal of what you're eating and how much exercise you're getting you can keep yourself honest with yourself and your partner that is helping you meet your goal of weight-loss.
17. Don't jump on the bandwagon for the latest diet craze. By denying yourself major food groups you will more than likely experience frustration. It is better to enjoy everything in moderation.
18. Don't use the big plates! Research is shown that people who eat off bigger plates can eat as much as 30% more than a person who eats up a small plate with smaller portions. This also help you listen to what your mother told you.
19. Create powerful affirmations.
We are all constantly talking to ourselves. If you can change the conversation in your head you will find that it becomes easier to achieve goals. By reorienting the way we talk to ourselves we can make it much simpler to accomplish many of the hardest things that challenge us on a daily basis.
About The Author
In a world where there is more than enough and temptation lurks around every corner, we all can use a tool to help us reach our goals. Mike Brill has uncovered a unique program to help with weight loss and many other challenges that face us in our daily lives. Get these 8 essential tools today.
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Friday, June 29, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Natural Weight Loss Tips
By - Carl DiNello
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We are all probably aware that food-obsessive behavior is common. Because of this a natural weight loss diet can be difficult to maintain. However, it offers a better chance for success than any other diet option.
Men and women who are binge eaters, as well as those who fantasize about, and often almost live for food can be almost as addicted to food as someone who is addicted to alcohol, or narcotics. They desperately need a metabolic approach to their problem.
Life Without Control
When they are children, most people start off eating the so-called balanced diet, but by the time they reach adulthood, their diet has become progressively less balanced.
They begin to notice an expanding waistline, they take a look at their eating habits, and they finally realize they have a problem. They may even notice that their choice of food has gone off in a specific direction.
The majority will find that carbohydrates now form the bulk of what they eat. Breads, cakes, and candies, pasta, and popcorn; the list goes on and on. Surprising and illogical food cravings are typical, as carbohydrate addiction is very real. A safe, natural weight loss program is calling them, but they don't hear it.
Have you ever had a complete dinner including a big dessert, and almost immediately afterward find that you want something else that is sweet? This extra carbohydrate craving is a sure sign, as is fatigue, that your carbohydrate metabolism is probably out of whack. After eating the carbohydrate food that you were craving, your feeling of satisfaction is only a brief one.
Many carbohydrate addicts find that they can't walk past the refrigerator without opening it. Most people don't recognize that they have a problem, with many feeling that their compulsions are harmless.
It is important that they understand their food compulsion is not a character disorder. It is a chemical disorder called hyperinsulinism, as well as an eating behavioral disorder.
If you really want to succeed with a natural weight loss program, the first thing you have to do is to get rid of that compulsive behavior. You can get off to a great start by avoiding harmful carbohydrates such as those in refined sugar.
Sugar itself, has no nutritional value, and can be directly harmful to your overall health. Despite the sugar companies determined attempts to defend it, hundred of studies clearly show how potentially deadly its effects can be.
Sugar activates certain metabolic processes that are harmful to your overall health as well as your waistline. It is a metabolic poison.
You can lose weight naturally simply by starting to count your calorie intake. Discuss a safe diet based on a reasonable daily calorie intake with your doctor. Your doctor is best suited to advise you on just what is safe specifically for you, and your efforts with natural weight loss. You must improve on the quality of your diet, not the quantity.
Next, incorporate a healthy lifestyle into this program of weight loss by engaging in regular daily exercise. Regular exercise will provide you with a great many more health benefits than just assisting with your weight loss program. The best thing about exercise, when used to help natural weight loss, is that it continuously boosts your body's "metabolic rate" so as to promote the continuous burning of calories.
Continue with your efforts by replacing a few foods in your meal plan. Gradually changing these foods will make it a lot easier to conform to a natural weight loss plan. For example, if you like pork, cut off the fat and eat only the lean meat. Don't fry it, broil it, and it will still be delicious.
Simply by changing your eating habits, avoiding the foods that make you gain weight, and incorporating a regular exercise program into your life will allow you to effectively lose weight with a natural weight loss program.
About The Author
Carl DiNello is an Article Author whose articles are featured on websites covering the Internets most popular topics.To read more on this topic, please visit Weight Loss Solutions!
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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We are all probably aware that food-obsessive behavior is common. Because of this a natural weight loss diet can be difficult to maintain. However, it offers a better chance for success than any other diet option.
Men and women who are binge eaters, as well as those who fantasize about, and often almost live for food can be almost as addicted to food as someone who is addicted to alcohol, or narcotics. They desperately need a metabolic approach to their problem.
Life Without Control
When they are children, most people start off eating the so-called balanced diet, but by the time they reach adulthood, their diet has become progressively less balanced.
They begin to notice an expanding waistline, they take a look at their eating habits, and they finally realize they have a problem. They may even notice that their choice of food has gone off in a specific direction.
The majority will find that carbohydrates now form the bulk of what they eat. Breads, cakes, and candies, pasta, and popcorn; the list goes on and on. Surprising and illogical food cravings are typical, as carbohydrate addiction is very real. A safe, natural weight loss program is calling them, but they don't hear it.
Have you ever had a complete dinner including a big dessert, and almost immediately afterward find that you want something else that is sweet? This extra carbohydrate craving is a sure sign, as is fatigue, that your carbohydrate metabolism is probably out of whack. After eating the carbohydrate food that you were craving, your feeling of satisfaction is only a brief one.
Many carbohydrate addicts find that they can't walk past the refrigerator without opening it. Most people don't recognize that they have a problem, with many feeling that their compulsions are harmless.
It is important that they understand their food compulsion is not a character disorder. It is a chemical disorder called hyperinsulinism, as well as an eating behavioral disorder.
If you really want to succeed with a natural weight loss program, the first thing you have to do is to get rid of that compulsive behavior. You can get off to a great start by avoiding harmful carbohydrates such as those in refined sugar.
Sugar itself, has no nutritional value, and can be directly harmful to your overall health. Despite the sugar companies determined attempts to defend it, hundred of studies clearly show how potentially deadly its effects can be.
Sugar activates certain metabolic processes that are harmful to your overall health as well as your waistline. It is a metabolic poison.
You can lose weight naturally simply by starting to count your calorie intake. Discuss a safe diet based on a reasonable daily calorie intake with your doctor. Your doctor is best suited to advise you on just what is safe specifically for you, and your efforts with natural weight loss. You must improve on the quality of your diet, not the quantity.
Next, incorporate a healthy lifestyle into this program of weight loss by engaging in regular daily exercise. Regular exercise will provide you with a great many more health benefits than just assisting with your weight loss program. The best thing about exercise, when used to help natural weight loss, is that it continuously boosts your body's "metabolic rate" so as to promote the continuous burning of calories.
Continue with your efforts by replacing a few foods in your meal plan. Gradually changing these foods will make it a lot easier to conform to a natural weight loss plan. For example, if you like pork, cut off the fat and eat only the lean meat. Don't fry it, broil it, and it will still be delicious.
Simply by changing your eating habits, avoiding the foods that make you gain weight, and incorporating a regular exercise program into your life will allow you to effectively lose weight with a natural weight loss program.
About The Author
Carl DiNello is an Article Author whose articles are featured on websites covering the Internets most popular topics.To read more on this topic, please visit Weight Loss Solutions!
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
The Risks of 3-Day Dieting Revealed
By - Jenn Richards
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Dieting is very fashionable these days and has been so for a number of years. But what happens when somebody tries those very popular quick fix diets? Do they lose weight? Are they healthier than before? Is dieting a sustainable way of life?
Your body needs vitamins - nutrients found in most foods - for many reasons, including the production of red blood cells. If your body lacks certain key vitamins, you can develop a type of anemia - a condition in which your blood is low on red blood cells - called vitamin deficiency anemia.
Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. Without enough healthy red blood cells, your body can't get the oxygen it needs to feel in top shape. To produce red blood cells, your body needs iron and certain vitamins along with adequate protein and calorie intake, that’s where dieting comes in. By restricting access to food, and especially to certain types of food, dieting can put your overall health at risk.
Vitamin deficiency anemia can also lead to other health problems. Fortunately, you can usually correct vitamin deficiency anemia with supplements and dietary changes. This is one of the most important things you have to keep in mind: the body has to be nourished with all the vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and sugars it needs to be able to function correctly. Any diet that does not account for the minimum healthy food intake is probably dangerous for your body.
About the 3 Day Diet, there is not really much to tell except the old adage "Don't try this at home!"
Version one of the 3 Day Diet promotes drinking four glasses of water or diet soda during the day. An extensive menu lists meals and snacks to eat for all three days so you can achieve the maximum diet results. It actually lets you eat food all three days, including fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates.
But there are two problems with this version of the diet:
- Too few calories per day - around 500, which is way too little for an active person
- Not enough vitamins and minerals, which means you will have to try the bottled stuff - is there any health benefit to a diet that doesn't help you achieve a healthier life?
Version two of the 3 Day Diet begins with a day of fasting. Fasting = no food, only water. Day two you can eat fruit and drink fruit juice only. On day three, you can only eat vegetables and drink vegetable juice. This version of the 3 Day Diet claims you can lose ten pounds in three days if the three-day menu is strictly followed. The rest of the week is spent eating lightly, but "normally." After seven days are up, start the routine again!
Will you lose weight with this diet? Sure you will! Who wouldn't when subjected to near starvation?? Would it be for good? Probably not, as the body will try hard to rebuild the fat reserves after you exit the starvation mode.
Keep in mind that:
1. "Yo-yo" dieting (repetitive cycles of gaining, losing, & regaining weight) has been shown to have negative health effects, including increased risk of heart disease, long-lasting negative impacts on metabolism, etc.
2. Dieting forces your body into starvation mode. It responds by slowing down many of its normal functions to conserve energy. This means your natural metabolism actually slows down and you lose less weight than you would if you'd just walk for an extra half hour a day.
About The Author
To learn more about the 3-day dieting and healthier weight loss, visit Do 3-Day Diets Really Work?
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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Dieting is very fashionable these days and has been so for a number of years. But what happens when somebody tries those very popular quick fix diets? Do they lose weight? Are they healthier than before? Is dieting a sustainable way of life?
Your body needs vitamins - nutrients found in most foods - for many reasons, including the production of red blood cells. If your body lacks certain key vitamins, you can develop a type of anemia - a condition in which your blood is low on red blood cells - called vitamin deficiency anemia.
Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body. Without enough healthy red blood cells, your body can't get the oxygen it needs to feel in top shape. To produce red blood cells, your body needs iron and certain vitamins along with adequate protein and calorie intake, that’s where dieting comes in. By restricting access to food, and especially to certain types of food, dieting can put your overall health at risk.
Vitamin deficiency anemia can also lead to other health problems. Fortunately, you can usually correct vitamin deficiency anemia with supplements and dietary changes. This is one of the most important things you have to keep in mind: the body has to be nourished with all the vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and sugars it needs to be able to function correctly. Any diet that does not account for the minimum healthy food intake is probably dangerous for your body.
About the 3 Day Diet, there is not really much to tell except the old adage "Don't try this at home!"
Version one of the 3 Day Diet promotes drinking four glasses of water or diet soda during the day. An extensive menu lists meals and snacks to eat for all three days so you can achieve the maximum diet results. It actually lets you eat food all three days, including fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates.
But there are two problems with this version of the diet:
- Too few calories per day - around 500, which is way too little for an active person
- Not enough vitamins and minerals, which means you will have to try the bottled stuff - is there any health benefit to a diet that doesn't help you achieve a healthier life?
Version two of the 3 Day Diet begins with a day of fasting. Fasting = no food, only water. Day two you can eat fruit and drink fruit juice only. On day three, you can only eat vegetables and drink vegetable juice. This version of the 3 Day Diet claims you can lose ten pounds in three days if the three-day menu is strictly followed. The rest of the week is spent eating lightly, but "normally." After seven days are up, start the routine again!
Will you lose weight with this diet? Sure you will! Who wouldn't when subjected to near starvation?? Would it be for good? Probably not, as the body will try hard to rebuild the fat reserves after you exit the starvation mode.
Keep in mind that:
1. "Yo-yo" dieting (repetitive cycles of gaining, losing, & regaining weight) has been shown to have negative health effects, including increased risk of heart disease, long-lasting negative impacts on metabolism, etc.
2. Dieting forces your body into starvation mode. It responds by slowing down many of its normal functions to conserve energy. This means your natural metabolism actually slows down and you lose less weight than you would if you'd just walk for an extra half hour a day.
About The Author
To learn more about the 3-day dieting and healthier weight loss, visit Do 3-Day Diets Really Work?
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Why Your Diet May Not Be Working
By - Nishanth Reddy
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Why Your Diet May Not Be Working
Jennifer, a middle-aged single mother with one six-year-old daughter, has been skipping sweets for a few weeks now. She’s also become a stickler for portion control. She feels as if she’s eating less than ever, and she’s been diligently exercising for an hour at a time at least four days a week. Yet, she hasn’t lost a single pound. The question is, “Why?”
This is a dilemma which affects dieters the world over. They think they are taking the steps necessary to lose weight, but nothing seems to be happening. In essence, they are trapped in a dieting rut and they don’t know how to free themselves. As a result, they become frustrated and depressed and may then engage in binge eating.
One of the problems with diets is that they are often standardized. As a result, they don’t take into consideration your individual physiology and metabolism. They provide a cookie-cutter approach to weight loss—an approach which may not work in your individual case. As a result, an increasing number of people are turning to dieticians to formulate a person weight loss strategy for them. This process has been made easier through the Internet, where you can correspond with a dietician any time of the day or night via e-mail. The dietician can also act as your personal coach, helping you through your dieting dilemmas.
Another reason that you may be failing at your diet is because of a lack of support. You may have family members who can eat whatever they want and seemingly not gain a pound. As a result, they may fill your refrigerator with junk food, leading you into temptation. Also, you may feel as if you have no one to turn to in order to discuss your weight problems. In order to solve this problem, many individuals look to psychotherapists to help them with their food-related issues. This can be particularly important if an individual has turned to purging in an effort to combat their weight problems. Bulimia is a serious disease which must be treated in order to ensure the good health of the patient. Thankfully, there are a number of treatment programs throughout the U.S. specifically focusing on bulimia.
Yet another reason for diet failure is hidden calories. You may literally be consuming calories and not even realize it. For instance, the frappucinos that are so popular today are loaded with calories—as many as 600 in a single serving! You may also be indulging in sugary sodas—another source of extra calories. By taking a few simple steps, such as eliminating the exotic coffee drinks from your diet and substituting skim milk for whole milk, you may be able to eliminate the hidden calories that are denying you dieting success.
Lack of consistency can also be a diet-killer. You might go on a diet for a while, then quit before you’ve made any measurable progress. It’s only natural to want to see quick results. The problem is that healthy weight loss involves losing only a couple of pounds a week. That means you’ll have to stay on your diet for months before you see appreciable weight loss. Discouraging? It can be, but if you keep a positive attitude you can achieve your ideal weight.
You may also be more successful in your dieting if you consider it to be a lifestyle change. Therefore, your diet becomes a meal plan for life. This means that you must change the way you look at food. It is designed to be fuel for your body, and nothing more. As a result, you should not turn to food to make you feel better or to provide you with a sense of comfort. A lifestyle change implies commitment; it means that you are prepared to follow the plan for the long haul. If you feel as if you cannot be on your diet for any appreciable length of time, perhaps it’s time to consider a different diet. Your aim ultimately should be not simply to lose weight, but to become healthier. A fad diet will not allow you to reach that milestone. Therefore, you must choose your diet carefully.
About the Author
Nishanth Reddy is an Author and Publisher of various health related websites. For more articles on Weight Loss Diet Tips visit http://www.weightloss-diettips.com.
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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Why Your Diet May Not Be Working
Jennifer, a middle-aged single mother with one six-year-old daughter, has been skipping sweets for a few weeks now. She’s also become a stickler for portion control. She feels as if she’s eating less than ever, and she’s been diligently exercising for an hour at a time at least four days a week. Yet, she hasn’t lost a single pound. The question is, “Why?”
This is a dilemma which affects dieters the world over. They think they are taking the steps necessary to lose weight, but nothing seems to be happening. In essence, they are trapped in a dieting rut and they don’t know how to free themselves. As a result, they become frustrated and depressed and may then engage in binge eating.
One of the problems with diets is that they are often standardized. As a result, they don’t take into consideration your individual physiology and metabolism. They provide a cookie-cutter approach to weight loss—an approach which may not work in your individual case. As a result, an increasing number of people are turning to dieticians to formulate a person weight loss strategy for them. This process has been made easier through the Internet, where you can correspond with a dietician any time of the day or night via e-mail. The dietician can also act as your personal coach, helping you through your dieting dilemmas.
Another reason that you may be failing at your diet is because of a lack of support. You may have family members who can eat whatever they want and seemingly not gain a pound. As a result, they may fill your refrigerator with junk food, leading you into temptation. Also, you may feel as if you have no one to turn to in order to discuss your weight problems. In order to solve this problem, many individuals look to psychotherapists to help them with their food-related issues. This can be particularly important if an individual has turned to purging in an effort to combat their weight problems. Bulimia is a serious disease which must be treated in order to ensure the good health of the patient. Thankfully, there are a number of treatment programs throughout the U.S. specifically focusing on bulimia.
Yet another reason for diet failure is hidden calories. You may literally be consuming calories and not even realize it. For instance, the frappucinos that are so popular today are loaded with calories—as many as 600 in a single serving! You may also be indulging in sugary sodas—another source of extra calories. By taking a few simple steps, such as eliminating the exotic coffee drinks from your diet and substituting skim milk for whole milk, you may be able to eliminate the hidden calories that are denying you dieting success.
Lack of consistency can also be a diet-killer. You might go on a diet for a while, then quit before you’ve made any measurable progress. It’s only natural to want to see quick results. The problem is that healthy weight loss involves losing only a couple of pounds a week. That means you’ll have to stay on your diet for months before you see appreciable weight loss. Discouraging? It can be, but if you keep a positive attitude you can achieve your ideal weight.
You may also be more successful in your dieting if you consider it to be a lifestyle change. Therefore, your diet becomes a meal plan for life. This means that you must change the way you look at food. It is designed to be fuel for your body, and nothing more. As a result, you should not turn to food to make you feel better or to provide you with a sense of comfort. A lifestyle change implies commitment; it means that you are prepared to follow the plan for the long haul. If you feel as if you cannot be on your diet for any appreciable length of time, perhaps it’s time to consider a different diet. Your aim ultimately should be not simply to lose weight, but to become healthier. A fad diet will not allow you to reach that milestone. Therefore, you must choose your diet carefully.
About the Author
Nishanth Reddy is an Author and Publisher of various health related websites. For more articles on Weight Loss Diet Tips visit http://www.weightloss-diettips.com.
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Taking a Chance on Diet Pills
By - Abigail Franks
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There's no denying that anyone who has a weight problem truly desires a quick and easy solution. Just a thought of taking a pill and pounds melting away is enough for many of us to freely give our hard-earned money to those making such crazy claims. There are a number of products on the market that claim to be effective weight loss pills.
These medications, drugs or supplements all work to curb your appetite one way or another. They are far from being the magical weight loss pills we hope to obtain. Rather, these supplements and pills are designed as a diet aid and not as a solution themselves.
Let's be honest. The only way to lose weight is to eat less and be more active. All weight-loss products whether exercise equipment, diet pills, programs, and even surgery are all based on helping overweight people to the either eat less, or be more active
The problem with weight loss diet pills however, is that many of them have been associated with serious medical risks. A very popular prescription medication of the past decade, Fen/Phen, was found to cause heart valve damage and was pulled from the market. Unfortunately, this wasn't until after many people permanently damaged their health. Everything from increased risks of heart attack, heart abnormalities, stroke, seizures and even death have all been attributed to one or more weight loss diet pill options.
This is an especially difficult problem when considering over the counter medications and herbal remedies labeled specifically for weight loss. The great majority of weight loss supplements are not subject to the rigorous testing and research done by pharmaceutical companies for prescription drugs. That testing however, is also no guarantee that the weight loss diet pill you desire will live up to your expectations or be safe long term.
There are no guarantees in life as there are no magic pills that make fat melt away. You simply do not want to take the risk of damaging your long-term health by taking medications that promise fast weight loss. From ephedra marketed as a weight loss nutritional supplement to the prescription offering of Fen/Phen, long-term side effects and risks have not been adequately explored.
Your best bet to lose weight is to make long term, adjustments to your lifestyle that will result in more activity and the intake of fewer calories per day. Using this strategy you can lose the weight you want and never again worry about being on any type of diet. Use the link below and sign up for a list of over 100 simple and easy things you can do to lower your calories and increase your activity
It's possible to lose up to 20 pounds during the year by making just two or three small changes in your lifestyle. Isn't it worth the safety of making a simple lifestyle change rather than taking the risks associated with weight loss diet pills?
About The Author
Abigail Franks has done extensive research into weight loss and what works. Find out valuable information about weight loss diet pills and successful weight loss
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
<)))
There's no denying that anyone who has a weight problem truly desires a quick and easy solution. Just a thought of taking a pill and pounds melting away is enough for many of us to freely give our hard-earned money to those making such crazy claims. There are a number of products on the market that claim to be effective weight loss pills.
These medications, drugs or supplements all work to curb your appetite one way or another. They are far from being the magical weight loss pills we hope to obtain. Rather, these supplements and pills are designed as a diet aid and not as a solution themselves.
Let's be honest. The only way to lose weight is to eat less and be more active. All weight-loss products whether exercise equipment, diet pills, programs, and even surgery are all based on helping overweight people to the either eat less, or be more active
The problem with weight loss diet pills however, is that many of them have been associated with serious medical risks. A very popular prescription medication of the past decade, Fen/Phen, was found to cause heart valve damage and was pulled from the market. Unfortunately, this wasn't until after many people permanently damaged their health. Everything from increased risks of heart attack, heart abnormalities, stroke, seizures and even death have all been attributed to one or more weight loss diet pill options.
This is an especially difficult problem when considering over the counter medications and herbal remedies labeled specifically for weight loss. The great majority of weight loss supplements are not subject to the rigorous testing and research done by pharmaceutical companies for prescription drugs. That testing however, is also no guarantee that the weight loss diet pill you desire will live up to your expectations or be safe long term.
There are no guarantees in life as there are no magic pills that make fat melt away. You simply do not want to take the risk of damaging your long-term health by taking medications that promise fast weight loss. From ephedra marketed as a weight loss nutritional supplement to the prescription offering of Fen/Phen, long-term side effects and risks have not been adequately explored.
Your best bet to lose weight is to make long term, adjustments to your lifestyle that will result in more activity and the intake of fewer calories per day. Using this strategy you can lose the weight you want and never again worry about being on any type of diet. Use the link below and sign up for a list of over 100 simple and easy things you can do to lower your calories and increase your activity
It's possible to lose up to 20 pounds during the year by making just two or three small changes in your lifestyle. Isn't it worth the safety of making a simple lifestyle change rather than taking the risks associated with weight loss diet pills?
About The Author
Abigail Franks has done extensive research into weight loss and what works. Find out valuable information about weight loss diet pills and successful weight loss
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
How to Re-program Your Body to Lose Weight
By - Rick Duker
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Most people at one time or another have seen themselves as overweight and so go on some type of calorie restricted diet. Most of these same people will lose some weight initially and then within a certain time frame will regain the weight, and perhaps some extra.
The initial weight lost will almost always consist of muscle mass and water. Little or no fat will be lost. However, when normal eating is resumed, the weight gained back is usually all fat, which means your body is worse off than before the diet! Why does our body resist attempts to lose fat?
Well, we have built in to our brain, in the region called the hypothalamus, a fat control center which regulates the amount of body fat we have. This fat regulating mechanism functions much like a thermostat. It has a set point which is analogous to a thermostat's temperature setting. If a person restricts their calories, the fat thermostat will do what is necessary to maintain the set point. There are several ways it will maintain the fat setting such as slowing down the base metabolism, making the person tired or lethargic so as to conserve calories, and to increase appetite to regain the lost calories. In the same way, if overeating occurs and excess calories are consumed, the fat regulator increases the metabolism to waste the excess calories and reduce the appetite to discourage the consumption of more calories.
Thus, over the short term, if you restrict calories or if you overeat, your body will maintain a fairly constant weight. This is your body's preservation system in action. Large weight fluctuations are undesirable. Your body is programmed to strive to maintain a stable weight and a certain amount of fat. So an individual will typically eat just enough to maintain their fat stores and their metabolic rate will be adjusted automatically to compensate for any caloric variations. So you see, if you want to lose weight permanently, your body will resist your efforts because it senses a threat to its emergency fat stores.
What can be done to overcome this fat set point, so that a person can permanently lose weight and maintain it at a healthy level? Three things can be done which we will go over in some detail:
First, increased physical activity is the only known way to naturally reduce the fat set point so that the body will adjust down its fat stores to operate more efficiently. How much and what kind of activity? The best is a combination of aerobic and weight-bearing exercise. Aerobic (with oxygen) exercises are activities such as walking, bicycling, running, deep breathing techniques and so on. These exercises oxygenate the blood, and increase endurance and breathing capacity. Weight-bearing exercises use weights or resistance bands or any kind of muscle resistance to build muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass increases metabolism which is what we want.
How much activity is needed to reduce the fat set point varies between individuals. For some, 30 minutes combined per day will be sufficient. For others, it will take an hour or more per day. Strive for 60 minutes, 5-6 days per week of total physical exercise that increases your breathing and works your muscle groups. Monitor your progress and be patient. Your body must be given time to adjust your weight down in response to the increased activity.
Secondly, when and what you eat is also important. Don't skip meals! Miss a meal or two and your metabolism will slow to a crawl. Stick with a staple diet of simple foods - wholesome and unprocessed. Most people eat too much sugar and flour products (simple carbohydrates) and too little fat and protein. This causes excess release of insulin which stores any excess blood sugar as fat in the fat cells.
Ideally, carbohydrates should only be consumed within two hours before and after exercise. Eating sufficient fat and protein will stabilize your blood sugar levels and prevent excess insulin release which can eventually lead to insulin resistance and type II diabetes. Also make sure you have an adequate intake of fiber and water. Sufficient fiber (24 g) per day will ensure that excess fat and waste material is removed from your body on a daily basis.
The third thing you can do to support your body's metabolic processes is to add a quality broad spectrum multi-nutrient supplement along with Omega 3 DHA from purified fish oil. It is important to choose a supplement with an enteric coating which will prevent the sensitive nutrients from being destroyed in the stomach by acid and enzymes. Don't go cheap on supplements. They have become a necessity since our food supply has been depleted of many important nutrients.
Remember, you must commit to these changes in lifestyle for the long term. Once your fat thermostat dial is turned down and you shed the excess pounds, you need to continue in order to maintain your ideal body weight. If you discontinue these healthy changes in activity and diet, your fat thermostat could rise again and with it, the unhealthy weight. So enjoy and embrace your new lifestyle and reap the benefits!
About The Author
Rick Duker is an independent health researcher. To obtain your FREE 42 page Special Report on healthy, permanent Weight Loss please visit the Articles section at... http://www.ultimatehealthboost.com/
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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Most people at one time or another have seen themselves as overweight and so go on some type of calorie restricted diet. Most of these same people will lose some weight initially and then within a certain time frame will regain the weight, and perhaps some extra.
The initial weight lost will almost always consist of muscle mass and water. Little or no fat will be lost. However, when normal eating is resumed, the weight gained back is usually all fat, which means your body is worse off than before the diet! Why does our body resist attempts to lose fat?
Well, we have built in to our brain, in the region called the hypothalamus, a fat control center which regulates the amount of body fat we have. This fat regulating mechanism functions much like a thermostat. It has a set point which is analogous to a thermostat's temperature setting. If a person restricts their calories, the fat thermostat will do what is necessary to maintain the set point. There are several ways it will maintain the fat setting such as slowing down the base metabolism, making the person tired or lethargic so as to conserve calories, and to increase appetite to regain the lost calories. In the same way, if overeating occurs and excess calories are consumed, the fat regulator increases the metabolism to waste the excess calories and reduce the appetite to discourage the consumption of more calories.
Thus, over the short term, if you restrict calories or if you overeat, your body will maintain a fairly constant weight. This is your body's preservation system in action. Large weight fluctuations are undesirable. Your body is programmed to strive to maintain a stable weight and a certain amount of fat. So an individual will typically eat just enough to maintain their fat stores and their metabolic rate will be adjusted automatically to compensate for any caloric variations. So you see, if you want to lose weight permanently, your body will resist your efforts because it senses a threat to its emergency fat stores.
What can be done to overcome this fat set point, so that a person can permanently lose weight and maintain it at a healthy level? Three things can be done which we will go over in some detail:
First, increased physical activity is the only known way to naturally reduce the fat set point so that the body will adjust down its fat stores to operate more efficiently. How much and what kind of activity? The best is a combination of aerobic and weight-bearing exercise. Aerobic (with oxygen) exercises are activities such as walking, bicycling, running, deep breathing techniques and so on. These exercises oxygenate the blood, and increase endurance and breathing capacity. Weight-bearing exercises use weights or resistance bands or any kind of muscle resistance to build muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass increases metabolism which is what we want.
How much activity is needed to reduce the fat set point varies between individuals. For some, 30 minutes combined per day will be sufficient. For others, it will take an hour or more per day. Strive for 60 minutes, 5-6 days per week of total physical exercise that increases your breathing and works your muscle groups. Monitor your progress and be patient. Your body must be given time to adjust your weight down in response to the increased activity.
Secondly, when and what you eat is also important. Don't skip meals! Miss a meal or two and your metabolism will slow to a crawl. Stick with a staple diet of simple foods - wholesome and unprocessed. Most people eat too much sugar and flour products (simple carbohydrates) and too little fat and protein. This causes excess release of insulin which stores any excess blood sugar as fat in the fat cells.
Ideally, carbohydrates should only be consumed within two hours before and after exercise. Eating sufficient fat and protein will stabilize your blood sugar levels and prevent excess insulin release which can eventually lead to insulin resistance and type II diabetes. Also make sure you have an adequate intake of fiber and water. Sufficient fiber (24 g) per day will ensure that excess fat and waste material is removed from your body on a daily basis.
The third thing you can do to support your body's metabolic processes is to add a quality broad spectrum multi-nutrient supplement along with Omega 3 DHA from purified fish oil. It is important to choose a supplement with an enteric coating which will prevent the sensitive nutrients from being destroyed in the stomach by acid and enzymes. Don't go cheap on supplements. They have become a necessity since our food supply has been depleted of many important nutrients.
Remember, you must commit to these changes in lifestyle for the long term. Once your fat thermostat dial is turned down and you shed the excess pounds, you need to continue in order to maintain your ideal body weight. If you discontinue these healthy changes in activity and diet, your fat thermostat could rise again and with it, the unhealthy weight. So enjoy and embrace your new lifestyle and reap the benefits!
About The Author
Rick Duker is an independent health researcher. To obtain your FREE 42 page Special Report on healthy, permanent Weight Loss please visit the Articles section at... http://www.ultimatehealthboost.com/
Weight-Loss-Diet-Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Is Gymnema Sylvestre Gum an Effective Weight Loss Aid?
By - Patsy Hamilton
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Gymnema sylvestre gum is being promoted as a weight loss aid that reduces sugar cravings. While there is some preliminary research concerning the gymnema sylvestre sugar craving reduction power, the few clinical trials that have been conducted have focused on the herb as a component in weight and blood sugar control in diabetic patients.
Gymnema sylvestre is one of the herbs that have been used in Ayurvedic Medicine, practiced widely throughout India, to treat diabetes. However, herbs and botanicals are only one part of a complete treatment plan that Ayurvedic practitioners would suggest for a diabetic patient.
This ancient form of medicine focuses on healing body, mind and spirit, using meditation, relaxation techniques, dietary guidelines, exercise regimens, aroma therapies, massage therapies, herbs, botanicals and other naturally healing therapies.
Advertisements for gymnema sylvestre gum are somewhat misleading, in that they reference the use of the herb in Ayurvedic Medicine, but fail to mention that it is only one herb that has been used and is only a small part of a complete treatment plan for any condition.
The advertisements say that gymnema sylvestre gum will help people lose weight by preventing sugar cravings, overeating, night-time binging, etc. There is truly no evidence to support these statements. All of the research that has been conducted was either done using laboratory animals or diabetic patients. Studies consisting of overweight people without diabetes have not been conducted. Consumers should beware of claims that seem “too good to be true”, because they probably are.
Advertisers also mention the scientific research concerning gymnema sylvestre sugar craving reduction, but fail to mention the details. To date, all of the research, except for one small study, has been conducted using laboratory animals or by evaluating the components in the herb. And in all of these studies, an extract from the herb was used, gymnema sylvestre gum.
The preliminary research does seem promising. Scientists have shown that, in laboratory animals, gymnema sylvestre “inhibits responses to sweet substances in rodents”. One component of the herb inhibits the absorption of oleic acid, one of the omega-9 fatty acids found in vegetable oil, animal fat, olive oil and other sources of dietary fat. In animal models fed a diet containing the extract, there was a decrease in weight, total cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels.
While there has been much research showing that gymnema sylvestre and other plants can lower blood sugar levels, there is no clear evidence supporting gymnema sylvestre sugar craving reduction. It appears that the herb may block the ability to “taste” sugar, but whether or not that would reduce cravings in humans is unknown. In one small study at the University of California, participants whose tongues were treated with gymnema sylvestre reported a reduction in sugary taste.
If you are looking for weight loss and blood sugar control, a combination of botanical extracts including Banaba, bitter melon, chromium and other “anti-diabetic” herbs will probably be more effective than gymnema sylvestre gum alone. To learn more about natural anti-diabetic compounds, please visit the Diabetes Type Two Info Guide.
Patsy Hamilton was a health care professional for over twenty years before becoming a health writer. Currently she is writing a series of articles about type two diabetes, a subject of personal interest. Read more at http://diabetes-type-two-info-guide.com/
About The Author
Patsy Hamilton was a health care professional for over twenty years before becoming a health writer. Currently she is writing a series of articles about type two diabetes, a subject of personal interest. Read more at http://diabetes-type-two-info-guide.com/
Weight-Loss-Diet.Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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Gymnema sylvestre gum is being promoted as a weight loss aid that reduces sugar cravings. While there is some preliminary research concerning the gymnema sylvestre sugar craving reduction power, the few clinical trials that have been conducted have focused on the herb as a component in weight and blood sugar control in diabetic patients.
Gymnema sylvestre is one of the herbs that have been used in Ayurvedic Medicine, practiced widely throughout India, to treat diabetes. However, herbs and botanicals are only one part of a complete treatment plan that Ayurvedic practitioners would suggest for a diabetic patient.
This ancient form of medicine focuses on healing body, mind and spirit, using meditation, relaxation techniques, dietary guidelines, exercise regimens, aroma therapies, massage therapies, herbs, botanicals and other naturally healing therapies.
Advertisements for gymnema sylvestre gum are somewhat misleading, in that they reference the use of the herb in Ayurvedic Medicine, but fail to mention that it is only one herb that has been used and is only a small part of a complete treatment plan for any condition.
The advertisements say that gymnema sylvestre gum will help people lose weight by preventing sugar cravings, overeating, night-time binging, etc. There is truly no evidence to support these statements. All of the research that has been conducted was either done using laboratory animals or diabetic patients. Studies consisting of overweight people without diabetes have not been conducted. Consumers should beware of claims that seem “too good to be true”, because they probably are.
Advertisers also mention the scientific research concerning gymnema sylvestre sugar craving reduction, but fail to mention the details. To date, all of the research, except for one small study, has been conducted using laboratory animals or by evaluating the components in the herb. And in all of these studies, an extract from the herb was used, gymnema sylvestre gum.
The preliminary research does seem promising. Scientists have shown that, in laboratory animals, gymnema sylvestre “inhibits responses to sweet substances in rodents”. One component of the herb inhibits the absorption of oleic acid, one of the omega-9 fatty acids found in vegetable oil, animal fat, olive oil and other sources of dietary fat. In animal models fed a diet containing the extract, there was a decrease in weight, total cholesterol, triglycerides and blood sugar levels.
While there has been much research showing that gymnema sylvestre and other plants can lower blood sugar levels, there is no clear evidence supporting gymnema sylvestre sugar craving reduction. It appears that the herb may block the ability to “taste” sugar, but whether or not that would reduce cravings in humans is unknown. In one small study at the University of California, participants whose tongues were treated with gymnema sylvestre reported a reduction in sugary taste.
If you are looking for weight loss and blood sugar control, a combination of botanical extracts including Banaba, bitter melon, chromium and other “anti-diabetic” herbs will probably be more effective than gymnema sylvestre gum alone. To learn more about natural anti-diabetic compounds, please visit the Diabetes Type Two Info Guide.
Patsy Hamilton was a health care professional for over twenty years before becoming a health writer. Currently she is writing a series of articles about type two diabetes, a subject of personal interest. Read more at http://diabetes-type-two-info-guide.com/
About The Author
Patsy Hamilton was a health care professional for over twenty years before becoming a health writer. Currently she is writing a series of articles about type two diabetes, a subject of personal interest. Read more at http://diabetes-type-two-info-guide.com/
Weight-Loss-Diet.Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
A World of Permanent Weight Loss
By - Robert Palmer
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For most people, finding a diet that works seems like studying astrophysics. It's not that difficult, but there are too many choices out there. Low protein or high protein? Low carb or high carb? High fat or no fat? The list is endless and combinations and variations are rapidly appearing. People often become so frustrated with all the conflicting information they throw their hands up in the air and give up.
First, the above situation does not have to exist. Second the information you need to know to acheive permanent weight loss is not complicated or confusing. If you make the lifestyle changes needed for permanent weight loss and embrace the rest of this article your chances of success are outstanding.
DOES YOUR DIET PASS THE TEST?
The number one reason diets fail is a simple lack of compliance. I'm sure you are aware that most people who go on a diet quit early and regain the weight.
To avoid loss of compliance you have to learn what a good diet is. For example, a diet promoting long term weight loss should not sell you diet bars, meals or shakes on a silver platter with no instructions. A good nutritional plan teaches you how to eat correctly. This involves lifestyle changes, not just a temporary changes in your diet plan.
If you choose a bunch of low calorie foods that taste horrible it's not likely you will stick to that diet very long. A permanent fat loss plan will have many healthy foods you enjoy. These likable foods will become a part of your permanent weight loss program.
When evaluating a diet for yourself, a good question to ask is "could I eat this way for a long time?". The statistics don't lie. Getting the weight off initially is not the hardest part. Keeping it off permanently is! That is a lifestyle change.
THE MISSING ELEMENT FOR MANY IS EXERCISE.
When it comes to weight loss, any exercise is better than no exercise. If you keep on your feet during the day moving around doing various tasks you will burn up significant calories. The people who really increase fat are the couch potatoes who sit around all day.
More intense exercise has a positive effect on your metabolic rate. This is a requirement if you want to live in a world of permanent weight loss. Lowering calories lowers your metabolic rate. Regular exercise will prevent this. Further, if you choose some sort of resistance training which builds up lean muscle mass, your metabolic rate will be significantly higher 24 hours a day. Exercise is a lifestyle change.
PSYCHOLOGY OF WEIGHT LOSS.
Most nutritional programs do not address the psychological factors that accompany being overweight and dieting. Studies have shown that female dieters who dropped out early from their nutrition programs had the following characteristics:
* Evaluated self-worth in terms of weight, size and shape
* Not as vigilant when it came to weight control
* Used eating to regulate their moods
* Tended to think in a black and white fashion
Additional studies on overweight men and women found:
*They had unrealistic weight goals
*They had low self esteem
*They exhibited poor coping and problem solving skills
*They projected a negative attitude towards their ability to acheive any permanent fat loss.
A person's psychological makeup is a major factor contributing to success or failure at dieting. Some very good nutritional programs do tackle the psychological aspects of fat loss. Most do not. Many, however, do provide training in motivation and goal setting.
If you want to step into a world of permananet weight loss sometimes you have to step back from all the science, recommended diets and nutritional programs. Then ask yourself a few key questions:
1) Is the diet I'm thinking about trying something I could follow for the rest of my life?
2) Does my proposed nutritional program teach me how to eat right over a life time?
3) Can I include exercise as a lifestyle change to better my health and fat loss?
4)Am I aware of some of the important motivating factors I have towards fitness and nutrition. Does my fitness or nutrition program give me instruction on psychological motivations and goal setting practices?
If you can answer yes to the above four questions you have entered the world of permanent weight loss. If you answered no to even one of the questions you are setting yourself up for a quick fat loss episode followed by noncompliance and regain. Do a little more soul searching until you come up with the dietary program that will bring you a lifetime of healthy nutrition, weight loss, weight maintenance and overall fitness.
About The Author
Dr. Lanny Schaffer is an Exercise Physiologist and the President of The International Fitness Academy. For more savvy weight loss advice go to http://www.aerobic-exercise-coach.com/
Weight-Loss-Diet.Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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For most people, finding a diet that works seems like studying astrophysics. It's not that difficult, but there are too many choices out there. Low protein or high protein? Low carb or high carb? High fat or no fat? The list is endless and combinations and variations are rapidly appearing. People often become so frustrated with all the conflicting information they throw their hands up in the air and give up.
First, the above situation does not have to exist. Second the information you need to know to acheive permanent weight loss is not complicated or confusing. If you make the lifestyle changes needed for permanent weight loss and embrace the rest of this article your chances of success are outstanding.
DOES YOUR DIET PASS THE TEST?
The number one reason diets fail is a simple lack of compliance. I'm sure you are aware that most people who go on a diet quit early and regain the weight.
To avoid loss of compliance you have to learn what a good diet is. For example, a diet promoting long term weight loss should not sell you diet bars, meals or shakes on a silver platter with no instructions. A good nutritional plan teaches you how to eat correctly. This involves lifestyle changes, not just a temporary changes in your diet plan.
If you choose a bunch of low calorie foods that taste horrible it's not likely you will stick to that diet very long. A permanent fat loss plan will have many healthy foods you enjoy. These likable foods will become a part of your permanent weight loss program.
When evaluating a diet for yourself, a good question to ask is "could I eat this way for a long time?". The statistics don't lie. Getting the weight off initially is not the hardest part. Keeping it off permanently is! That is a lifestyle change.
THE MISSING ELEMENT FOR MANY IS EXERCISE.
When it comes to weight loss, any exercise is better than no exercise. If you keep on your feet during the day moving around doing various tasks you will burn up significant calories. The people who really increase fat are the couch potatoes who sit around all day.
More intense exercise has a positive effect on your metabolic rate. This is a requirement if you want to live in a world of permanent weight loss. Lowering calories lowers your metabolic rate. Regular exercise will prevent this. Further, if you choose some sort of resistance training which builds up lean muscle mass, your metabolic rate will be significantly higher 24 hours a day. Exercise is a lifestyle change.
PSYCHOLOGY OF WEIGHT LOSS.
Most nutritional programs do not address the psychological factors that accompany being overweight and dieting. Studies have shown that female dieters who dropped out early from their nutrition programs had the following characteristics:
* Evaluated self-worth in terms of weight, size and shape
* Not as vigilant when it came to weight control
* Used eating to regulate their moods
* Tended to think in a black and white fashion
Additional studies on overweight men and women found:
*They had unrealistic weight goals
*They had low self esteem
*They exhibited poor coping and problem solving skills
*They projected a negative attitude towards their ability to acheive any permanent fat loss.
A person's psychological makeup is a major factor contributing to success or failure at dieting. Some very good nutritional programs do tackle the psychological aspects of fat loss. Most do not. Many, however, do provide training in motivation and goal setting.
If you want to step into a world of permananet weight loss sometimes you have to step back from all the science, recommended diets and nutritional programs. Then ask yourself a few key questions:
1) Is the diet I'm thinking about trying something I could follow for the rest of my life?
2) Does my proposed nutritional program teach me how to eat right over a life time?
3) Can I include exercise as a lifestyle change to better my health and fat loss?
4)Am I aware of some of the important motivating factors I have towards fitness and nutrition. Does my fitness or nutrition program give me instruction on psychological motivations and goal setting practices?
If you can answer yes to the above four questions you have entered the world of permanent weight loss. If you answered no to even one of the questions you are setting yourself up for a quick fat loss episode followed by noncompliance and regain. Do a little more soul searching until you come up with the dietary program that will bring you a lifetime of healthy nutrition, weight loss, weight maintenance and overall fitness.
About The Author
Dr. Lanny Schaffer is an Exercise Physiologist and the President of The International Fitness Academy. For more savvy weight loss advice go to http://www.aerobic-exercise-coach.com/
Weight-Loss-Diet.Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
Monday, June 18, 2007
Fast Or Slow Weight Loss? Three Steps To The Best Weight Loss For You
By - Julia Denham
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Have you noticed that when you’re on a diet, every second store is a food store? When you want to lose weight, temptation is everywhere: whether you’re at home or at work, you’re surrounded with opportunities to eat.
All these temptations make it hard to stick to a lengthy diet, so we’re naturally inclined to want to lose weight fast, so that we can forget about dieting and go back to living a normal life. Unfortunately, if we’re overweight, our “normal” life is what made us overweight.
It may be time to give up the the idea of fast weight loss, and develop a lifetime eating plan that we can live with.
Here are three steps to the best weight loss plan for you - may be a fast weight loss, or it may be slower, but because it’s tailored to your needs, you will get the best results.
1. Before you start your diet, keep a diet journal for two weeks. In your diet journal, just record everything you eat for a week. Record all your meals, snacks, and everything you drink.
A diet journal is valuable, because it shows you what you’re eating. Most of us live such busy lives that we eat when and where we can. Don’t be judgmental, look on your journal as an experiment. Until you know what you eat, you don’t know what changes you can make to your diet.
2. Whether you have any health challenges or not, go to your doctor and get a checkup. You may have a condition which is causing your weight to increase. Most of these conditions are easily treated.
3. When you’ve kept your diet journal for a week, and have seen your doctor, make an appointment with a nutritionist. Take your diet journal along for the consultation. The nutritionist will look at your journal, and will ask you about the kinds of foods that you enjoy. She or he will then create an eating plan that works for you, because it includes your favorite foods.
Once you’ve got your eating plan, do your best to follow it. Chances are, that because you’ve prepared so well - your journal and the doctor have shown you how you put on weight, you will be amazed at how quickly you lose weight.
Whether you lose weight quickly or slowly however, you will find that it’s easy to stick to your own personal eating plan.
About The Author
You can get healthy and lose weight for good. Visit 30 Day Slimmer at http://www.30dayslimmer.com/ for information on healthy diets and successful weight loss, and Top Metabolism at http://www.topmetabolism.com/ for advice on boosting your metabolism. The 30 Day Slimmer Blog blog at http://www.30dayslimmer.com/blog/ gives you daily advice on making weight loss fast, easy and fun.
Weight-Loss-Diet.Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
<)))
Have you noticed that when you’re on a diet, every second store is a food store? When you want to lose weight, temptation is everywhere: whether you’re at home or at work, you’re surrounded with opportunities to eat.
All these temptations make it hard to stick to a lengthy diet, so we’re naturally inclined to want to lose weight fast, so that we can forget about dieting and go back to living a normal life. Unfortunately, if we’re overweight, our “normal” life is what made us overweight.
It may be time to give up the the idea of fast weight loss, and develop a lifetime eating plan that we can live with.
Here are three steps to the best weight loss plan for you - may be a fast weight loss, or it may be slower, but because it’s tailored to your needs, you will get the best results.
1. Before you start your diet, keep a diet journal for two weeks. In your diet journal, just record everything you eat for a week. Record all your meals, snacks, and everything you drink.
A diet journal is valuable, because it shows you what you’re eating. Most of us live such busy lives that we eat when and where we can. Don’t be judgmental, look on your journal as an experiment. Until you know what you eat, you don’t know what changes you can make to your diet.
2. Whether you have any health challenges or not, go to your doctor and get a checkup. You may have a condition which is causing your weight to increase. Most of these conditions are easily treated.
3. When you’ve kept your diet journal for a week, and have seen your doctor, make an appointment with a nutritionist. Take your diet journal along for the consultation. The nutritionist will look at your journal, and will ask you about the kinds of foods that you enjoy. She or he will then create an eating plan that works for you, because it includes your favorite foods.
Once you’ve got your eating plan, do your best to follow it. Chances are, that because you’ve prepared so well - your journal and the doctor have shown you how you put on weight, you will be amazed at how quickly you lose weight.
Whether you lose weight quickly or slowly however, you will find that it’s easy to stick to your own personal eating plan.
About The Author
You can get healthy and lose weight for good. Visit 30 Day Slimmer at http://www.30dayslimmer.com/ for information on healthy diets and successful weight loss, and Top Metabolism at http://www.topmetabolism.com/ for advice on boosting your metabolism. The 30 Day Slimmer Blog blog at http://www.30dayslimmer.com/blog/ gives you daily advice on making weight loss fast, easy and fun.
Weight-Loss-Diet.Plans.blogspot.com
http://weight-loss-diet-plans.blogspot.com
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