Weight Loss Tips - Never Skip Breakfast To Lose Weight!

A weight loss regimen does not have to be the ordeal that it is made out to be. The process of reducing unwanted body fat can turn out to be a positively encouraging endeavor that helps you continue on the path to greater vitality and health.

Many people in the hope of achieving fast weight loss, resort to extreme measures, such as skipping breakfast. It is totally a wrong notion that not eating breakfast can make you thinner sooner.

The first meal of the day is very important as it sets the tone for the rest of the day. The next meal, in terms of importance, is lunch. Studies have shown that people, who on a daily basis, consume at least half of their total daily calories in the first two meals, stay slimmer and trimmer.

Skipping breakfast triggers off the "starvation response," and slows down the metabolism. This also may be a contributing factor to calories being stored as fat, which is what you are trying to avoid in the first place.

Eating early is the key to good health. This keeps the energy levels up throughout the rest of the day, but try not to eat three hours before bedtime, as these calories are mostly stored as fat. Another disadvantage of eating very late in the day is the difficulty in waking up in the morning.

Achieving weight loss, even quick weight loss, is possible while eating all the meals. You only need to do it the right way.

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3 Simple Tips To Shed Weight Quickly Before The Holidays

Losing weight these days is actually quite easy to do, especially because there are so many different types of diets out there. But, which diet is the right one to go with. Well, here I am going to go over the main points in which you need to do in order to lose weight and which diets do and don't work.

First off, it really depends on your body weight. If you are slender and are looking to take off an extra 5-10 lbs then the low carb high protein diet is a good one for you. The thing with these diets are that they tend to work better for those that don't have to completely make a lifestyle change to lose a dramatic amount of weight.

For people looking to lose any where between 20-40 lbs, a good diet and exercise is crucial to take the weight off once and for good. When you are looking to lose a lot of weight, you want to make sure that you do it slowly. If you lose the weight too quickly, you will gain it twice as fast as you lost it and maybe even end up heavier then when you started losing weight.

Here are a few good tips to have in your daily life in order to lose weight:

-Drink Lots of Water! This is very crucial to any diet as it takes off all water weight when enough water is consumed.

-Walk, run, or do any type of cardio.

-A big thing to weight loss is NOT eating pass 7:30 at night

Those 3 pointers above can get you started on a very good path to weight loss if done everyday. Make sure that you always have a water bottle with you wherever you go. I can't stress enough how beneficial water is to lose weight. It is the prime thing that flushes your fat away.

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Diabetes - Death by Sugar All Around the World

Due in part to many reasons, the whole world, on average, is getting bigger & fatter every year. At present:

* More than 300 million adults worldwide are obese.

* Almost half of these individuals live in developed countries and as many as 23% of American adults are obese.

* Obesity results in $100 billion in healthcare costs each year in the United States.

* Obesity results in 300,000 preventable deaths each year in the United States.

* Obesity nearly doubles your chances of developing high blood pressure.

* Nearly 70 % of cardiovascular disease cases are related to obesity!

* The U.S. Surgeon General has developed a national action plan to reduce obesity.

STATISTICS PROVIDED BY:

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

The National Institute of Health

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention

The Na tional Women's Health Resource Center

A recent study from the journal Public Health reported obesity as being a greater health risk than smoking, drinking or poverty. Obesity was more closely associated with major illnesses and a poorer quality-of-life in comparison to people that smoked, drank, or lived in poverty. Researchers found that half of the people who are obese have an additional chronic condition such as heart disease, cancer or diabetes. This study was based on a telephone survey of 10,000 Americans and used only body mass index to assess obesity and overweight. Regardless, the results are cause for great concern.

You must also keep in mind that some individuals may fit into more than one category, and sometimes even all of the categories. However, the researchers stated that more people are overweight or obese than are, collectively, daily smokers, problem drinkers or living below the poverty line. Of course, being in more than one category puts your health status at an even greater disadvantage.

Obesity is a huge burden on the health care system now and will be even more so in the near future. It is a largely a preventable disease however it is a medical condition in many cases. This is very unfortunate but it is not something that should be dismissed as static. You can make a change or you can help someone make a change toward healthier living. One of the authors said the survey "demonstrates that public health officials should intensify their fight against obesity to levels that at least match the public health campaign against smoking".

Sturm, R., and K. Wells. Does obesity contribute as much to morbidity as poverty or smoking? Public Health. 115(3): 229-235, 2001.

Unfortunately, this is not a joke, and it's definitely no laughing matter. There are a large number of Internet resources for more information on either subject, such as www.diabetes.org and www.diabetesonestop.com. The newsletters from the American Diabetes Association have provided a wealth of knowledge (and many statistics and research facts in this article).

Type 2 Diabetes (T2-D) is associated with a marked impairment in the ability of the hormone insulin to stimulate glucose uptake in skeletal muscle. Most diabetic patients are obese and have high blood levels of lipids (fats) and glucose (sugar). Both of these blood levels can contribute to insulin resistance. Correct insulin is necessary for the cells of the body to pull sugar (glucose) from the blood to use as energy. Thus, it is a negative cycle (high blood glucose leads to insulin resistance and insulin resistance leads to high blood glucose!). Over the long-term, high blood glucose levels can lead to damage of the eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart.

Fortunately, while diabetes is serious, it is largely preventable and is also possible to control with lifestyle modifications, although it can't be "cured". Patients can learn to take care of their diabetes by decreasing their blood glucose levels through nutritional and exercise interventions and subsequent reductions in body fat. In fact, with weight loss, exercise, and better nutrition, many diabetics can greatly reduce (or eliminate) the need for medications. Any treatments should be discussed with a medical professional before changes are initiated.

However, enough optimism, it's time to look at the hard facts and the sad state of diabetes in North American (and the rest of the world).

* T2-D affects 140 million people worldwide.

* 16 million Americans have diabetes.

* Diabetes is the 6th leading cause of death by disease in America.

* In America, the total annual cost of diabetes to the nation is more than $100 billion.

* ~25% of all Medicare costs are spent on people with diabetes.

* Obesity is the most important determinant of insulin resistance.

* No one is able to escape the effects of diabetes (i.e. death of family and friends; financial; health care costs; etc.).

The chance of death due to diabetes is increasing primarily due to cardiovascular disease. More depressing is the fact that the risk of death increases with lower socio-economic status, likely because these people are less educated, and due to the fact that you can buy loads of saturated fat and sugar for a couple of bucks just about anywhere. Cardiovascular disease sucks. Having been a spectator of an open-heart surgery at the foot of the operating table, it is clear that no one who has the choice would want to go through that ordeal. Imagine your chest ripped open, your heart fixed up, and your chest sewn up with wire. Bring on the morphine.

THE CHILDREN

The most disturbing issue surrounding diabetes is the impact that it is having in adolescents and in specific ethnic groups. Nowhere is it more sad or obvious as to what harm a sedentary lifestyle and a fast food nutritional intake can have on a person's health than in children. Overweight children are becoming more common, health problems are greater, and T2-D is being seen more and more at younger ages. Risk factors for overweight kids include overweight parents, high-fat diets, watching too much television, and being from poor families.

Unfortunately, overweight children often simply become overweight adults. Because it is difficult for people to lose body fat as one grows older, public health experts hope that preventing excess weight gain in children will avert health problems later in life. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that American adolescents are developing T2-D. However it is difficult to detect T2-D in children because rarely do they show symptoms (these take years to manifest). Thus, it is extremely important to initiate educational, nutritional, and physical activity programs as soon as possible at all socio-economic levels.

ETHNIC GROUPS

Overall, the number of American diabetics increased at least 33% over the 1990's and as obesity continues to increase, so will diabetes. Unfortunately, this impacts certain ethnic groups to a greater extent than others. For example, Native American Indians have a very, very high number of T2-diabetics in their communities (3 three times the national average). African Americans may have an even higher rate of diabetes (10.8% of all African Americans - 2.3 million). It is hoped that educating these peoples on nutrition and physical activity will help combat the disease.

NUTRITION

American's fat consumption has decreased over several decades from 40 % to 34 %, however the rate of obesity has risen from 12 % in 1991 to at least 23% today. This may be due in part to the vague "official" nutritional recommendations and the massive fast food industry. The general public believes in a low fat and high carbohydrate diet, however they don't know that there are both good and bad fats and good and bad carbohydrates.

In fact, some research shows that neither the total amount of fat or carbohydrate a person consumes can predict diabetes. Researchers suggest it may not be the quantity of fat or carbohydrate that you eat, but rather the quality. Improving the quality of your food intake and monitoring the quantity will help prevent against overweight and obesity.

Hu et al. (2001a) have written a tremendous paper on the role of nutrition in diabetes. They found that for carbohydrates, one should consume more low-glycemic carbohydrates and a high fiber content. In contrast, everyone should consume minimal refined flour products to prevent large increases in blood sugar and insulin after meals.

Recommended carbohydrate foods are oatmeal, whole unrefined grains, fibrous vegetables, apples, and other fibrous fruits, while breads and sugar based foods (soda, candy, etc.) should be eliminated. In diabetic individuals, a diet of low-glycemic carbohydrates can improve blood sugar control and if you are obese, you should absolutely eliminate all high-glycemic carbohydrates from your diet. In fact, a meal of high-glycemic foods does not cause people to feel full, and may lead to more eating! In summary, this relationship has been established: High-glycemic carbohydrates develop obesity, and obesity develops diabetes.

In their thorough review, Hu et al. (2001a) also found that a high intake of saturated fat and trans-fatty acids likely promote diabetes. In contrast, an increase in a person's intake of poly-unsaturated fat and Omega-3 fatty acids could help prevent diabetes. It is wise to decrease consumption of saturated fats (animal fats), margarine, butter and hydrogenated vegetable oils (i.e. the oil that french fries are cooked in). Salmeron et al. (2001) recommend decreasing your intake of trans-fatty acids (hydrogenated vegetable oils) by replacing them with non-hydrogenated polyunsaturated fatty acids will help decrease your risk of T2-D. One place to start is reducing your intake of fast food.

In replacement, everyone should try to consume more fish oils and non-hydrogenated vegetable oils (i.e. olive oil). Most of the research presented is based on association. For example, in the Netherlands, diets containing a lot of fish are associated with lower risks of diabetes. Researchers suggest that one must follow the correct diet for a long time (i.e. make it part of your lifestyle) in order to see benefits. For example, fish oils (Omega-3 fatty acids) have benefits for "cell membranes" and help insulin function properly, however this will not happen overnight just because you had a salmon steak!

Basically, a typical "Westernized" diet should be avoided. All the negatives (i.e. saturated animal fats and sugars) seem to be associated with one another (i.e. they are all found in your typical fast food meal). In reality, everyone should try to:

* Decrease animal fat (saturated fats) and hydrogenated cooking oils.

* Increase fish and flax oils (poly-unsaturated Omega-3 fatty acids) and vegetable oils.

* Decrease high-glycemic carbohydrate intake. Don't drink regular soda!

* Increase fiber from whole grains

* Increase fruit and vegetable consumption

At the 2001 ENDOCRINE SOCIETY meeting, alternative treatments of T2-D were recommended by Arsenis and Goettelman. In this study, diabetic patients reduced animal protein intake from 2-3 times a day to once every other day (vegetable protein was substituted) and stopped all consumption of plain sugars. Patients liked the new diet and the fact that they did not have to fast, take low calorie diets or receive appetite suppressants. The metabolic profile of many patients improved and it even helped some to stop using certain medications. The authors concluded that the reduction of animal protein and sugars help to improve the quality of life and metabolic profile of diabetic patients.

LIFESTYLE

In addition to diet, another contributing factor to obesity is that 60 % of Americans don't get enough activity and 25 % get NO activity. A recent study examined almost 40000 males over the age of 40 and how the amount of TV they watch relates to their T2-D risk (Hu et al., 2001a). Researchers showed that more TV was significantly associated with higher risk for diabetes and that increased physical activity is associated with less risk for diabetes.

The key point is that if people get up and moving that they may be able to decrease their risk of diabetes. This information should be applied towards youths as well. In addition, for obese people, simply losing 5-10 pounds can have a dramatic positive effect on their health!

Even inadequate sleep can have an effect on diabetes according to research from the lab of Dr. Eve Van Cauter. In a study, subjects that got restricted sleep (< 7h) for 5 nights had impaired insulin sensitivity (Mander et al., 2001). It may be due to disruption of bodily functions due to shortened sleep. Thus, one of the functions of sleep may be to assure normal blood sugar levels. That's another "Western world" lifestyle factor that may contribute to diabetes.

On a related note, "Excessive Daytime Sleepiness" (EDS) is becoming more prevalent. This condition is associated with diabetes and is considered as an important public health problem because it is a strong risk for public safety. Its prevalence is estimated to occur in 5% to 15% of the general population.

INTERVENTIONS

According to the National Institute Health, 35-40 % of adult American women and 20-24 % of adult American men are trying to lose weight at any given time. An interesting story came out of Philadelphia last month. Philly was rated the fattest city in the USA for January of 2000 and the mayor urged the city to lose weight. The city has taken the challenge and this year sits at 3rd, while Houston is now the fattest in the USA. On a whole, obesity and diabetes are more prevalent in the Southern United States!

In a study presented at the American Diabetes Association conference, diabetic patients have the greatest improvements in symptoms after following a program that combined a proper exercise and diet approach (Alpizar et al., 2001). Obesity remains the major obstacle to the achievement of satisfactory glycemic control in T2-D and often limits management of cardiovascular risk factors. After nutritional education and guidance, as well as an increase in daily physical activity, modest weight losses and improved diabetic factors were noted (Reynolds et al., 2001). Again, these stress the need for education and guidance.

If you are active, if you eat a variety of healthy foods (natural produce, lean meats, un-refined grains), and if you are of a healthy weight, than the fear of diabetes and obesity should be minimal. When asked how to avoid diabetes, Dr. Ronald Kahn said, "Stay thin! If you are not, get thin!" After all, obesity is the most important determinant of insulin resistance.

For active people of a healthy weight, it is not unrealistic to include the odd "Western" meal in your weekly schedule without causing panic. However, the consistent intake of a high-sugar, low-fiber, high-saturated fat diet, along with a daily sedentary living pattern precludes people to the awful diseases that are diabetes and obesity.

REFERENCES

Alpizar, M., et al. Effectiveness of an Exercise Program and Diet Plan in the Control of DM2 Patients. American Diabetes Association, 61st Annual Conference, 2001.

Hu, F., et al. Diet & risk of Type II diabetes: the role of fat & carbohydrate. Diabetologia 44: 805-817, 2001a.

Hu, F., et al. Physical Activity and Television Watching in Relation to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men. Arch Intern Med. 161: 1542-1548, 2001b.

Mander, B., et al., Short Sleep: A Risk Factor for Insulin Resistance and Obesity. American Diabetes Association, 61st Annual Conference, 2001.

Reynolds, L., et al. Lifestyle intervention reduces multiple risk factors in obese patients with poorly controlled insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus. American Diabetes Association, 61st Annual Conference, 2001.

Salmeron, J., et al. Dietary fat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 73(6): 1019-1026, 2001.

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Budgeting For Healthy Weight Loss

Imagine for a moment that you've been given a $1,000 gift certificate to spend as you wish.

Now that I have you excited, think about how you would spend that money. Would you buy a single expensive item or a number of less expensive items?

Would your purchases reflect your "needs," such as items for your home and family, or would you treat yourself to some "wants" that you've had your eye on?

More than likely, you would end up with a mixture of all of the above. This would be a result of some careful planning, price checking and prioritizing so that you are ultimately satisfied with your purchases.

Our financial friends might call this budgeting. Certainly this kind of conduct wouldn't fit under the term "impulse buys."

The budgeting concept can be applied to our daily caloric intake. Each of us has a daily budget of calories required to maintain a healthy body weight and in order to stay within our budget we must carefully balance our "wants" and "needs" through planning, label reading and prioritizing.

Why is it so hard to budget our daily calorie intake?

The greatest challenge is that our caloric bank account has, for lack of a better term, substantial overdraft protection.

Thus, exceeding our daily budget usually goes overlooked until our clothing feels a bit snug or the scale has increased another few pounds. Add to this the availability of calorie expensive foods, huge portion sizes and lack of regular deposits in the form of physical activity -- no wonder many of us are well over our calorie budget.

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So if it comes down to budgeting calories, why is it so difficult to lose weight or prevent weight gain? The answer is two-fold.

One, the invention of labour-saving devices has reduced our caloric budget to extremely low levels. Think of the amount of physical labour you perform in a day both at work and at home with that of your grandparents when they were your age. Our generation doesn't have to do physically intensive jobs in order to survive, so our budget of calories is much lower. Secondly, we are surrounded by foods that are calorie expensive.

Being stingy with our calories is nearly impossible when eating at restaurants, eating on the run or choosing prepackaged foods. Thus even our best intentions can be thwarted by the temptation of taking the elevator and having a sweet snack with our coffee.

Much like spending money can be increased with opportunity, so can eating of calorie-dense foods. Think of the last time you made an "impulse" buy. Was it during a period of high or low emotional circumstances? Was it in response to something negative that happened in your life, such as a stressful event or argument with a friend or family member?

This concept also applies to eating. For example, during an office meeting you may rarely be tempted by the doughnuts brought in by coworkers, however, if you feel pressure or anxiety because it's your turn to present at the meeting that day, your ability to say no to the temptation may be diminished or distracted.

Determining triggers and chains of events that lead to overeating are an important part of a healthy weight loss program.

So what can you do to bypass these temptations?

First, you have to become aware of what you're eating. Ask yourself before succumbing to that temptation, Am I hungry? Is this going to fulfill my needs?

Does this food fit into my daily nutritional plan? Is this what I want to spend my calories on or is there something better?

It's perfectly fine to determine that a temptation or treat is warranted. If you decide a food or treat fits your budget then savour it and enjoy every bite. Take your time, chew every bite, do whatever it takes to slow down.

Developing a plan to deal with temptations and managing your food and physical activity budget is not something you have to do on your own. Programs that provide support, encouragement and education can make this process much more enjoyable and ultimately more successful.

Decide if you are a solo or social "changer" and develop your plan using any resources you see fit.

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How Can Natural Weight Loss Plans Be Beneficial

Are you thinking about a good successful weight loss plan? Of course it makes sense to take the all natural route to losing weight with no dangerous drugs added into your routine. Is it possible to lose weight naturally and not be forced into a cruel diet plan?

You know if you have the power to lose weight. First you need to set your weight loss goals and pursue them. Losing weight is not quick, it takes time and dedication. If someone told you they lost weight quick, they aren't too understandable. It takes months to get results most people want to see. Sorry for the couch bum, it doesn't take 2-3 weeks to lose incredible amounts.

Now exercising doesn't get too much more natural. This will determine your weight loss results. If you could at least dedicate five 30 minute sessions throughout the week, you should definitely see some weight diminish. Just remember the more you stay active, the more calories you are burning which leads to less fat on your body. You would be surprised on how a little walk in the park will help you in succeeding to lose weight.

Whenever you do go about your weight loss plan, you should also think healthy, not losing fat. For one to be healthy, it will only bring on weight loss. It's like a two in one deal.

Now heres the last tip for losing weight. You should focus on dieting and weight loss supplements. They are another two in one deal that needs to be concerned. Don't fall for any of those "fat burners" that claim you just sit there and pop a pill and let the fat burn away. Those are nonsense.

When looking for a weight loss supplement, you should also go the natural route, just like you wanted your weight loss to be. When you add in those additives and man made ingredients, you are going the unhealthy route.

The weight loss supplements work hand and hand with dieting. Why? Because the natural supplements work as appetite suppressers, and fat binders. Fat binders are supplements that basically let you pass the fatty matter instead of absorbing into your body. The wonders of weight loss supplements lay in the natural plant/herb material in the capsule.

Always bring a good attitude when you want to conquer your weight. So what are you waiting for to bring in a healthier life?

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Easy Weight Loss Tips - You Are Never Too Busy to Lose Weight

Being overweight is no fun and it can be dangerous to your health. But unfortunately, obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. Just go to the mall and you will notice a lot of overweight people. Look at yourself. Are you carrying a few extra pounds that you wish would disappear? So what can you do to lose the excess weight without starving yourself or spending hundreds of dollars for a weight loss program? Read on to discover the answer to these questions.

If you are committed to losing weight, just remember that it is easier to put weight on than it is to take it off. It will take some work and it won't be without a few failures. But if you want to lose weight and get back into shape, you will have to be dedicated.

The first thing that should be pointed out is that you won't lose weight and keep it off by taking a diet pill or by following a fad diet. The only successful way to lose weight for the long term is by a lifestyle change. You have got to change the way you eat.

Now think about what you eat during the day. Are you hitting the fast food drive thru every day? Are you eating cookies and candy for a mid afternoon snack thinking it will give you much needed energy? If you can answer yes to these questions then you have identified half of your problem. Fast food is very high in calories and is the biggest contributor to our overweight society. Eating cookies and candy for a snack may give you a little bit of a sugar rush, but you will come crashing down in a couple of hours. You definitely did not need the extra calories.

So what is the solution to eating right and losing weight when you have a busy lifestyle? It is simple with a little bit of planning. Stop eating out and cook your meals at home. Throw some vegetables and beef stock into a slow cooker in the morning before work and the whole family will be able to enjoy a healthy dinner with little effort.

Pack your lunch the night before. That way you won't be rushed before leaving for work and tempted to just think to yourself that you will hit the fast food drive thru. Include fresh fruits for healthy snacks in between your meals. Fruits not only have natural sugar and carbs for energy, they also have very important anti-oxidant properties that can help you stay healthy.

So if you think that you are too busy to eat healthy and lose weight, think again. With a little bit of determination and imagination, you can lose weight and feel wonderful!

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The Dangers Of Diet Pills

In the world that we live in today with it's fast food, video games and technology that brings quick results with little work, it's no wonder we have issues with weight control. In addition, many of us have such hectic lives where we are running to work and taking our kids to school or their extracurricular activities grabbing food on the run. Many of us are tired after all that and just don't have the energy for exercise. We find ourselves slowly but surely gaining weight. At the same time, skinny models are glorified as the image everyone wants.

Out of frustration or maybe just plain laziness on some people's part (who don't really want to work at exercise), many are turning to diet pills as a quick and easy way of losing weight.

Many of these diet pills can be obtained over the counter, thereby giving consumers the false impression that they're perfectly safe. This is not true. In the 1990's there were a total of over a hundred ingredients, normally found in over the counter diet pills, that were actually banned. Some of the ingredients were found to be outright dangerous to people.

Guar Gum is a product that was used in several brands of diet pills. The claim was that this ingredient would swell once in the body to help promote a feeling of fullness. It was later found that this Guar Gum actually caused blockages in the stomach and throats in some individuals.

Another ingredient called PPA was pulled from the market by the FDA because they were concerned with it's connection to strokes.

Typically diet pills do not offer long term effects. While they may help one to lose weight in the short term, the individual hasn't changed their bad eating and exercise habits so once the pills are stopped the weight will be regained. Additionally many people do not realize that diet pills usually have a poor interaction with prescription drugs. If one is taking prescription medication, it's very important to speak with your doctor before attempting to try any diet pills.

Another ingredient in diet pills was found to cause some potentially dangerous problems for users. This is Fen/phen. This ingredient, which has been touted as the miracle diet drug of choice among the current generation, was found to be connected to heart problems.

The best thing anyone can do when looking to lose weight is to work on changing their exercise and eating habits. Exercise more, even if you are super busy and just too tired at the end of the day, as little as twenty minutes of walking will get your metabolism moving, and give you more energy too. Change your eating habits. Avoid fast foods and all the sugary drinks that bombard us each day and replace them with healthy fruits, vegetables and juices.

You'll find that with just a few changes in your normal every day habits will make a huge difference over time. Difference that is long lasting as opposed to the quick lose and gain that diet pills usually cause.

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24 Tips for Successful Weight Loss

Want to look fit and trim for next summer's season or for that wedding? Here are some healthy, handy tips on how to lose weight.

1. Never skip any meals, particularly breakfast. The first meal of the day triggers your metabolism to start the fat burning process.

2. Six mini meals throughout your day helps keep your metabolism from slowing down.

3. Fiber-rich foods such as whole grains, helps fill you up and aids digestion.

4. Learn to eat slowly, even if others around you are fast eaters. It takes a full twenty minutes before your brain receives the signal from your stomach that youre full.

5. Be sure to keep a food diary. This really helps you adhere to your eating plan. Just knowing that you have to record that piece of chocolate cake in your diary may help prevent you from eating it or at least to eat only half! Nutridiary has an excellent Free food and exercise log.

6. Get into some form-fitting workout clothes for your before photo. Take a photo from the front, side and back. A few successful months later, wearing the same clothing, take the same pictures youll be pleased when you see the results and this will also motivate you to continue.

7. Drinking a minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day helps your metabolism burn fat.

8. Hot and spicy foods have also been shown to rev up your metabolism.

9. When invited to a friends house for a meal, always mention your special diet so as not to offend anyone when you show up with some of your own food.

10. When dining out, order a salad to eat before your meal. This will fill you up so youll eat less of the main meal. But be sure to ask for a low calorie salad dressing and ask for it on the side so you can regulate how much dressing to add to your salad. If they do not have anything low calorie, ask for oil and vinegar, again on the side. Be careful with the oil use a teaspoon or tablespoon to measure it onto your salad.

11. Increase your activity do activities you enjoy to prevent boredom.

12. Make a list of reasons why you want to lose weight and refer to it often. Tape it up on the fridge to remind you!

13. Pre-package weighed or measured snacks.

14. Going away? Bring your before photos with you. Keep them in an easily viewed spot to help motivate you to not lose touch with your eating plan during your vacation.

15. Calculate your BMI or body mass index which measures the proportion of fat in your body. Check your results to see the proper BMI for your health. Use this handy Body Mass Index Chart to find out if youre carrying around too much fat in relation to your body weight. The fat is measured using the BMI or Body Mass Index.

16. Just because it claims to be low fat or fat free, that doesnt mean calorie free! Check those labels!

17. Weigh yourself in the morning unclothed, only once a week. Track your progress in your diet log (see #15 above).

18. Eat your meals on a smaller plate to fool your subconscious!

19. Drink plenty of water while eating to fill you up and help with digestion.

20. Keep your before photo on your fridge.

21. Set several mini goals for yourself. Be sure to write them down and keep them handy. Reward yourself with a non-food reward at the end of successful completion of each goal.

22. Get lots of rest. Being tired lowers your resistance.

23. When eating out, cut your meal in half and pour a lot of salt onto this portion to discourage you from finishing off your plate, or ask that it be packaged right away for you in a doggy bag to be taken home after your meal.

24. In the mood for dessert? Try low fat graham crackers. They are whole grain and a couple of them with a hot mug of tea will help curb your craving for sweets.

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How to Lose 10 Pounds in 10 Days and Look Awesome For Your Vacation!

Everyone I know wants to lose weight fast. We live in that kind of instant-on society. We want instant gratification. Give me results and give 'em to me right now!

Show me how I can lose 10 pounds in 10 days and look awesome over the holidays!

And that's not all bad... is it? Or do I lack moral fiber?

It seems to me that if I can have something now, rather that wait 6 months or whatever... then I prefer to have it now. No delayed gratification for this puppy if I can avoid it.

And that usually applies to weight loss too!

I think there are two reasons that we want fast results from a weight loss program:

First, as I said above, we just want to see some results.

But secondly, and I think much more importantly, our experience of dieting is that it's cruel and inhuman suffering. So we just want to get on that diet, suffer for a couple of weeks, blow off some pounds and get rid of the suffering and struggle.

And therein lies the whole problem with diets... we don't plan on making them a lifetime, lifestyle change. They're just a band aid solution to a chronic overweight condition, which just seems to balloon the older we get.

I want to introduce you to another approach to the whole universe of weight loss. What if we were to look at a program of eating that would contain delicious, nutritious foods, take off the weight quite quickly, alleviate the symptoms of diabetes and keep us all healthy for life?

Would that interest you?

You see the process of changing from one way of eating to another involves some transition time while we get used to the new foods and learn to really like them. Think about it... do you still eat the same foods as you did 10 or 20 years ago? Probably not! Yet you like what you're eating now.

It's just like salt on our food... if we have high blood pressure and start on a program of gradually reducing salt (which I've done), we begin to like less salty food and actually find the levels of salt we used to eat are now distasteful.

The little told secret is to make this transition in such a way as to never feel hungry while you're doing it.

I can show you how to get this process started in just 5 days! You'll lose 5 pounds in 5 days or 10 pounds in 10 days and you won't be hungry!

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How Building Lean Muscle Can Burn Fat & Help You Lose Weight Fast

The first thing most people think about when trying to lose weight is some form of aerobic exercise. This could be running, walking, treadmills, bicycling, swimming, etc. While aerobic exercise is important, weight training is absolutely vital to losing weight and burning off fat.

Weight training is important for anyone, man, woman, boy, girl, young & old. How much maximum weight you train up to is in direct reflection of your age, your health, your goals, and after consultation from your doctor.

How is weight training important for losing weight?

Muscle is much more dense than body fat. In order to truly lose weight, and burn off fat, it is very important to build lean muscle.

Muscle building increases your metabolism. In no time, you can build enough muscle to burn several hundred calories daily while you sleep! The growing phase of your muscles burns a huge amount calories. Also, during the "repairing" process after your workouts also burns tons of calories and body fat. This process lasts for up to 24 hours! You won't get that from aerobic exercising!

For every pound of muscle you put on, you will burn 40-50 calories daily. Consequently, the more muscle you put on, the more your body will become a fat burning machine.

One major point to remember is, when you start weight training, pay particular attention to your large muscle groups (i.e.,legs). Proper weight training within the large muscle group burns the most fat. Obviously, still work your entire body to achieve optimal results.

As always, consult your physician first before you start any type of exercising/weight training program.

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Lose Weight Fast

When you think of losing weight or you ask someone who wants to lose weight, what is the common theme you always hear? I am pretty sure that the common answer is that they want to lose weight fast. There is no doubt that losing weight is a goal that takes time and effort, but what if there was a way that would help you shed those pounds quicker.

The most popular way to lose weight fast is to get help in the form of weight loss pills. Now the pills you can buy over the counter or with a prescription come with the risk of some pretty uncomfortable side effects. I recommend that you look at the all natural or herbal route. If you are still inclined on losing weight and want to try an all natural solution, Proactol is the current leader for natural weight loss.

Proactol is able to prevent uncomfortable side effects and in fact is recommended by doctors because there are no side effects. All natural products are made from herbs and nutrients found in such places as South America, China, and Africa and are actually the same herbs used by tribes in those areas. Utilizing the special features of these herbs, Proactol is able to bind to 28% of the fat entering your body as well as act as an appetite suppressant. What is even more impressive about Proactol is that of all the weight loss methods available, it was rated one of the "Top 5 Ways to Lose Weight" by The Telegraph, which is the most popular newspaper in England.

Losing weight shouldn't be as hard as it is made out to be. So if you need that extra help there is nothing wrong with trying to get it from an all natural weight loss pill. If you want to get the best natural weight loss pill, Proactol should be at the top of your list.

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Lose 10 Pounds Fast With 5 Keys To Weight-Loss

So you want to lose 10 pounds fast? There are so many diets and training routines out there that all promise you can achieve huge success by using their product. The fact is there are some simple ideas that, if you apply them consistently will result in continued weight-loss which is safe and healthy. In this article I talk about my 5 keys to weight-loss and I am certain that by just following the steps outlined here you will lose weight very quickly indeed and have every chance to lose 10 pounds fast.

A major key to help you lose fat is to make sure you do not starve yourself. This is where many people who follow traditional dieting methods fall short. If your body is not getting an appropriate amount of fuel it begins to enter it's 'starvation mode' which means you will burn far less calories during everyday activity. The metabolism decreases and this is not conducive to fast weight-loss. Besides the obvious torment of traditional methods and the fact that muscle wastage rather than fat-loss is often their result, they also increase the chances of regaining any weight lost during the diet after its completion and any weight put back on is invariably fat. If you want to lose 10 pounds fast surely you want that 10 pounds to be made up of fat?!

This is what causes yo-yo dieting. You starve yourself for a few weeks and then end the program only to 'celebrate' the finish by finally being able to eat those foods you missed so much. This results in weight regain, leaving you depressed and frustrated and ready for another dieting spell. The cycle continues and is extremely unhealthy for both your body and mental health.

Below I give you my 5 keys to weight-loss that will help you to lose 10 pounds fast. If you are one of those people that constantly seem to be dieting you will find that making the following small changes to your lifestyle will greatly improve your long-term weight loss goals;

1. Eat 4-6 small meals per day, balancing your intake of nutrients. This helps increase metabolism as your body is constantly working to process the food, it also means you don't go hungry or get tires and will avoid you having to cheat by eating sugary foods to increase energy levels and stave off hunger pangs.

2. Start exercising - it may seem obvious but it is amazing how many people simply diet without any exercise. Even simple things such as parking your car in the space furthest from the shop, walking the dog or taking the stairs rather than the elevator will help. Activity has been proven to reduce the chance of depression and obesity and is a great way to stay young.

3. Use weight training combined with aerobic exercise - you don't need to lift massively heavy weights - just do a little, it helps regain any muscle mass lost during dieting and the aerobic workout will help increase the appetite appropriately. Muscle is important! When you increase your muscle mass, your resting metabolism gets a boost, and leads your body to burn more calories, even when you are doing absolutely nothing. On crash diets muscle is consumed by the body for energy so most of your weight-loss will be down to muscle wastage and not fat-loss slowing down your metabolism - do you get why 'starvation' diets don't work? They may claim you can lose 10 pounds fast but what use is that if its all down to muscle wastage and you can't keep it off?!

4. Eat Breakfast - this kick starts your metabolism for the day, meaning you will burn more calories and you won't get those 10 a.m. cravings, at which time many people make bad sugar-loaded snack decisions. Studies have shown that people who it a healthy breakfast actually lose more weight than people who skip it all together!

5. Drink Water - Your body is made up out of 60-65% water. Water is responsible for transporting important nutrients to the body's cells and getting rid of waste.

There are very few diets that help you lose 10 pounds fast and fewer still that can provide the continuous and long lasting weight-loss you are looking for. Ultimately it is up to you to get committed, get motivated and get determined to lose that unsightly, unhealthy excess weight - permanently. It is not easy, I know from experience, but I also know that it is definitely possible to lose 10 pounds fast or even more! Just by following the 5 keys to weight-loss above will give you a far greater chance of success.

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I hope you enjoyed this article and I look forward to hearing of your weight-loss success.

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The Science of Post-Workout Supplementation

In this age of complex supplementation, the basics of sport nutrition have been forgotten. Simply put, in order to gain mass one must stay in an anabolic state. The off-season is often a time focusing on strength gains and hypertrophy. Hypertrophy is an essential step towards developing greater strength because in the most basic equation, strength correlates with the cross-sectional area of the muscle. The easiest way to attain a consistent anabolic response is through a properly scheduled intake of nutritionally balanced meals.

A post-workout drink is optimal for providing a balance of protein and carbohydrates plus it provides the added bonus of an improved hydration state. The continuous presence of calories will fuel muscle growth and recovery by supporting protein and glycogen synthesis. Periods of more than 3-4 hours without food can result in a post-absorptive catabolic state.

Muscles are catabolized ("broken down") for energy, essentially robbing you and your muscles of all the hard work and growth previously accomplished. Immediate post-exercise energy consumption prevents a delay in the delivery of energy substrates to the depleted muscle cell and is therefore an important method to remain anabolic.

Post-exercise feeding can reduce protein degradation and increase protein synthesis. Post-exercise caloric intake is also necessary to restore liver and muscle glycogen (energy stores). The benefits of a post-workout drink occur through the hormonal response to insulin and an increase in amino acid uptake by muscles is also due to an increase in insulin.

Carbohydrates should not be left out of the post-exercise drink because these are necessary to provide the insulin "spike" and are an essential source of energy for the recovery process. Ingesting a mixed carbohydrate-protein drink after training is much more anabolic than consuming only a protein shake. This is also an optimal period for creatine supplementation.

Protein provides the building blocks for muscle growth. Protein synthesis increases 50% 4 hours and 109% 24 hours post-training (MacDougall et al., 1995). The nutrient intake within this time period thus has important implications on the adaptations to training. The protein recommendation for experienced strength athletes is ~1.7 g/kg while novice trainers may need more.

Requirements may transiently increase if intensity or volume of activity is increased (up to ~ 2g/kg) and especially for athletes involved in both strength and speed activities. Endurance exercise also creates an increase in protein requirements of up to 1.6 g/kg/day because of the increased catabolism of protein during exercise. To assist in meeting these requirements, supplements should contain at least 20 grams of protein per serving.

The carbohydrate component should consist of simple, high-glycemic carbohydrates because of their fast absorption into the bloodstream and quick delivery to muscle cells (Burke et al., 1993). The increased cellular sensitivity to insulin post-exercise provides for the rapid delivery and intra-cellular transport of glucose and creatine.

Carbohydrate has also been shown to have anabolic properties by helping to prevent protein breakdown through the insulin-stimulated response. The increased insulin levels post-exercise will not result in increased fat storage because skeletal muscle is the primary consumer of nutrients at this time.

Carbohydrates cause glycogen re-synthesis and replace the fuel source previously depleted by your resistance training (Ivy et al., 1988). The dose of post-exercise carbohydrate should be 0.7-1g/kg (Burke et al., 1996). Glycogen synthesis can be impaired by eccentric muscle damage (Costell et al., 1990) but fortunately most resistance training programs incorporate several rest days before the same muscle group is trained again, therefore glycogen depletion is not a big issue in strength training. The highest rates of glycogen re-synthesis occur following energy intake that is within 2 hours of training (Ivy et al., 1988).

Perhaps even more important is the fact that 1g of carbohydrate per kg body weight has been shown to prevent post-exercise protein breakdown (Roy et al., 1997). Therefore optimal energy intake occurs A.S.A.P. (within 30-minutes of training may be best) in order to raise insulin levels (an anti-catabolic hormone). This is extremely important if a second training session is scheduled within 24 hours, such as for individuals training related muscle groups and athletes involved in tournament play.

Individuals that often complain of the inability to gain weight simply do not consume enough calories. A large portion of the sedentary American population has mastered weight gain through inactivity and constant snacking. Although fat weight is not desired, this scenario can be applied to hard-gainers. Work hard, rest harder, and stay anabolic. Post-exercise supplementation is essential for enhancing the anabolic environment and limiting the potential for exercise-induced catabolism. These extra calories are welcomed by the hard-gainer for use in growth and repair.

A post-exercise drink also prevents dehydration as any weight loss following training is due to water loss. A post-exercise drink or meal-replacement can contribute to the recommended intake of 10 cups of non-caffeinated fluids per day. Because there is no difference in energy replenishment between a liquid and solid food source (Burke, 1996), a liquid meal-replacement appears to be most beneficial post-exercise.

Other factors demonstrate the superiority of meal-replacements over whole food in the post-exercise condition. Often athletes are fatigued and do not have the energy to prepare food or do not have the appetite for whole-food. Finally, the access to food may be limited, especially when other priorities demand time and energy and limit the time the athlete has to return to work or home while still consuming adequate calories.

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exercise: effect of the glycemic index on carbohydrate feedings. J. Appl. Physiol. 75: 1019-1023, 1993.

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Weight Loss Ads Every Where

If you are interested in weight loss then I'm sure that you have tried many different things to assist you in your battle of the bulge. As modern consumers we are bombarded with all sorts of gimmicks to help us when it comes to loosing weight. It has been shown that there are indeed a lot of fads and diets that don't work.

Have you wasted money on these fads and gimmicks? Many people have and have had little or no effect and in some cases even failed miserably.

We are continually bombarded on television with advertisements for different weight loss products. What works and what doesn't is one of the biggest questions any consumer can ask themselves, before they part with their hard earned money. Don't be sucked in by clever marketing that makes you feel as though you simply must buy the product because it's a miracle product. I am sure some of you have many different gizmo's and gadgets under your bed that you only ever used a few times before falling back into your old habits.

When it comes to loosing weight there are a few proven methods that work and its like finding a needle in a haystack with all the advertising companies telling you that this is the only thing that works. Don't believe a word of it. I found the answer to the great question on the Internet and it doesn't cost a fortune.

All you have to do if you want to find out about weight loss is to do your research from the comfort of your own home. Make sure you educate yourself about everything you can to do with loosing weight. There are many web sites around that offer products but there are also sites that are just dedicated to this subject, they are the ones that you should look for.

If you want to get the best ideas about diets and fitness programs to do with weight take my advice and do your research first. You will save yourself a lot of heartache when it comes to deciding exactly what sort of goals you want to achieve. Always read as much as you can and make sure that you consult a doctor before you engage in any sort of diet or calorie controlled program.

Exercise programs and fad's come an go like the range of gadgets that claim to assist you in achieving your goals, as previously stated don't be sucked in and find out for yourself.

When you have finally worked out what is the best weight loss regime for you I am sure that you will be so happy you did as much research as possible, that's what I did and I have now lost kilo's just by making sure I had all the facts first and it didn't cost me a cent.

After all is said and done go out and enjoy the new you and always make sure the advice you have regarding loosing weight is reputable I am sure you will enjoy the new you.

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Best Cellulite Reduction Treatments - Should I Try an Anti-Cellulite Diet?

Cellulite is a rapidly growing problem for women, and it is even becoming a concern for men as well. Truth is, cellulite can be found in anyone, whether they are a man or a woman. This increase in celulite accumulation has led to a rise in questions regarding cellulite reduction treatments and whether or not cellulite diets can actually work. Hopefully, this article will be able to clear up a few common misconceptions about anti-cellulite diets.

Let's get one thing straight -- cellulite diets can significantly help to reduce cellulite; however, they are not built to take on cellulite removal all by their lonesome. Truth be told, cellulite diets are more "preventative" than they are "assault" based -- meaning the diet's main function is defensive as opposed to offensive. For a more offensive based fight, you may need to look into adding cellulite exercises in addition to dieting.

It is important to approach cellulite diets slowly and to change eating habits gradually. Radical changes in eating habits is not at all helpful, even if it is a change to fruits & vegetables. In fact, these instantaneous changes often do more harm then good. Not only do they play hell with a person's metabolic rates, but they also tend to cause a wide variety of side effects; which commonly include skin rashes.

"So, I should combine my cellulite diet with another cellulite remedy and I should not alter my eating habits too quickly, right?" Yes -- If you can do both those things, then you should actually try an anti-cellulite diet. "Am I guaranteed to see results from an anti-cellulite diet?" Nothing in life is guaranteed, but if you stick to the diet and throw in a bit of exercise from time to time, then yes, you will achieve natural cellulite reduction in time.

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Weight Loss Through Hypnosis, Myth or Fact?

Weight loss through hypnosis, is that a fact? Is that just a bunch of well placed lies? Are people really going to believe that you can actually eliminate fat from your body through a process as controversial as hypnosis? Well, believe it or not there are several studies that prove the efficiency and veracity of this method, and while weight loss through hypnosis might not work for every single person in the world, it's certainly worth your time as it has helped thousands before.

You see, hypnosis is all about disposition. If you can change someone's disposition into doing something (or stop doing it for that matter), you will eventually change the way they live right? That is a fact, and hypnosis is that practice with which you can change the way someone acts or even thinks. And here is where weight loss through hypnosis comes into play, it is really not that hard to switch someone's thoughts into being someone healthier, and since hypnosis is focused directly into someone's subconscious, it is quite easy to program their weight loss behavior.

However, this process only works with people who are actually willing to be hypnotized. There are plenty of people out there with which hypnosis is utterly inefficient, mainly because of the way they think and the impermeability of their ideals and beliefs. If you are one such person then weight loss through hypnosis will be an outstanding failure, but if you are open to new ideas and solutions, then your mind might me susceptible to hypnosis, and therefore you could start losing incredible amounts of weight after being hypnotized.

Keep in mind that weight loss through hypnosis expands into many different areas for attacking the problem, it's not that you will miraculously lose this weight, it rather means that you are going to truly desire to follow a weight loss plan, and that your willpower will be severely enhanced, allowing you to stay inside your weight loss path without feeling the urge to drop out.

It is also important to note that, if you decide to follow a weight loss through hypnosis program, you understand all the consequences that this might involve. You will be allowing an outsider into the very depths of your mind and will give him permission to reprogram the very concepts of life that you have constructed during your life. This doesn't necessarily mean anything bad, but it is important that you take note of that before attempting to sign up to a weight loss through hypnosis program.

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3 Easy Slim Down Strategies

Look, it's going to take your some considerable time to lose all the excess weight you've spent so much time and effort putting on your long suffering frame. You have to acknowledge that or your weight control diet will be doomed to dietary failure for the term of your natural life. You know that you have to be into a great weight control diet and regular exercise program for the long haul.

But being only human and extremely impatient with yourself, now you've decided to lose weight, you want to see some quantifiable results now, today, before afternoon tea (perhaps tip number one should be Skip Afternoon Tea?").

So here are 3 simple tips to speed up your new slimline frame.

1. Eat breakfast. Not just any fatty, sugary and/or salty excuse for breakfast sometime in the middle of the morning purloined from a major fast food chain or greasy spoon cafe. Eat a high energy complex carb type breakfast when you get out of bed. Get up earlier if you have to. Breakfast is important. This is the food that is going to give you the energy to power through to lunchtime without a calorie laden stomach-stretching morning tea to overturn your best weight control aspirations.

2. Drink heaps of water. At least 2 litres per day. You will pee like a draughthorse and become intimate with every bathroom in your orbit, but you have to do it if you want to lose weight and keep it off. Water hydrates you and fills you up. It staunches food cravings and flushes toxins out of your system.

Don't worry, it does not make you fatter! While you're at it, wean yourself off the sugary drinks - your tastebuds will stop protesting eventually and kick the sugar habit if you hold out on this one.

Personally, to kick my aversion to plain old water, I visualised myself stranded on a deserted island. I figured I'd be grateful to find a fresh water supply to keep me alive, so the bottled and carbonated waters that were available to me as part of my weight control diet became more desirable in my fevered (deluded?) imagination. The important tip not to miss here is that my harmless little daydream worked for me.

3. Get moving. Walk for at least 45 minutes (preferably an hour) every day. Start as you mean to go on. (Hey, do not forget to take a litre of water with you and make sure you drink the lot - that's half your daily water quota done).

Set the duration of your daily exercise by earmarking the amount of time and time of day that you will walk. Over the weeks and months (gasp, yes walking is forever) you will go faster and therefore further every day, but you won't need any more time for it. Walking is the single most successful exercise done by people who have lost their fat and maintained their goalweight. Be one of these people.

Employ all of these simple slimming strategies and you won't just lose weight, you'll feel great as well. It's a bit of a commitment but well worth the rewards.

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More Tips To Improve Your Weight Loss

If you are like me you are probably totally sick of dieting because every time you stop the weight comes flooding back on and you just cant stop it!

I have put together 10 more weight loss tips to try and sway you away from the dieting run around and to try and put you on a more steady and healthy course of weight loss.

Lets have a look at them:

Move More - Take every opportunity to expend more energy. Don't drive if you can walk, don't walk if you can run. See activity as an opportunity rather than an inconvenience. General moving burns a big 70% of your daily calories so try to Eat Less and Move More.

We keep looking for a fast, magical, fat loss, weight loss, health and fitness miracle but what would happen if we applied the simple concept of eating less and moving more.

Eat less junk food, eat more fruit and veggie foods, Get some regular cardio based exercise, Get stronger to protect your body, improve your quality of life and turn your body into a fat burning machine and stick with it rather than giving up after one week.

Don't Diet - If you're thinking of going on a diet to lose those extra pounds think again. Long-term weight control through dieting is near impossible, for the simple reason that diets promote only short-term solutions.

On a diet you'll certainly look lighter on the scales, but in most cases this is because you've dumped a few pounds of body fluid, and not because you've lost any significant amount of body fat.

Diets Don't Work - One of the main reasons diets don't work is because they send the body into starvation mode - a survival mechanism for times when humans faced periods of famine.

Cutting back on our energy intake causes the body to lower its metabolic rate, which reduces its ability to burn fat. At the same time, hunger signals increase and we quickly start to crave high energy foods loaded with fats and sugars - the exact foods we are trying to do without!!!

Diets Put On Weight - Alarmingly, research has shown that repeated dieting actually makes it harder to lose weight and easier to put it on!!

This is because when you dump the diet and return to normal eating habits, the drop in metabolic rate caused by the diet means that your old eating habits actually represent excess in calories. Not only do you regain the fat stores just lost, but also you may even gain a bit extra.

Diets Are Unhealthy - A cycle of rapid weight loss followed by weight gain can lead to loss of lean tissue from your muscles and calcium from your bones.

It also strips the body of essential vitamins and minerals. Too little food means not enough energy for physical activity. Dieting causes your body to conserve energy, making results harder to achieve.

Diets Make Food The Enemy - Food provides nourishment and comfort. Diets can make you afraid to eat, depriving you of one of life's pleasures.

Going from one failed diet to the next can leave you feeling depressed and create a cycle in guilt battles against food.

A Lifelong Plan - Regular physical activity and a healthy, balanced diet aren't as glamorous as the quick fixes, but they do get better results.

Start with one extra exercise session and one less fatty takeaway meal per week, and gradually work towards a lifelong plan for achieving your best weight.

Sticking With It - If you change the way you eat or exercise to lose weight, ask yourself this question. Can I see myself sticking to this routine for life!! If the answer is "No" then it's time to change what you're doing.

Be Realistic - A realistic weight loss plan is around one to two pounds per week. Fast weight losses are not fat loss but glycogen and water. If you lose weight quickly then you will probable return back to the weight at which you started as quickly as it was lost.

Healthy Eating - Increase the amount of fruits, vegetables, non-fat dairy products, whole grains and beans that you eat. Eliminate calorie-dense foods such as cookies, sugary desserts, chips, fries, pizza, candies, crackers etc.

Research on people who have successfully lost a lot of weight and kept it off long term, shows that the vast majority succeeded by consuming a low fat diet high in fibre coupled with strength training and cardiovascular activity.

Your goal is to start utilizing these tips into your everyday weight loss regime to start losing weight consistently and for good.

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