Best Way To Lose Weight

Contrary to popular belief, aerobic training is not a very effective way of burning fat. If you want to know why, then read on...

Do you think only aerobic training can improve your cardiovascular fitness? Then you'll be surprised by the latest comparison of circuit weight training and cardiovascular exercise.

Brazilian researchers assigned subjects training program for twelve weeks. One group of subjects served as an inactive control group while the second group start performed aerobic exercise three times per week (35 minutes at 70% of maximal heart rate), and a third group did circuit training for three days per week (lifting at 60% of their 1 repetition maximum for a series of exercises for 35 minutes).

Most people would be shocked to know that the aerobic training group does not outperform the lifting group. It's much commons sense that both groups would have lower body strength increases but only the training group would have enhanced their upper body strength.

This study gives a pleasant surprise for both men and women who want to strengthen their entire body and improve their aerobic fitness in only a few workouts per week. You don't have to do this with slow, boring cardio workouts to improve your health (besides you'd miss out on the upper body strength gains anyway).

To get maximum results in minimum time, perform multi-muscle resistance exercises (such as squats, pushups, and rowing exercises). Your best bet is to start with a bodyweight warm-up for 5 minutes with squats and push up. Follow the warm up with movements like barbell squats and dumbbell rows, multi-joint, multi-muscle movements. Follow the exercises with interval training and you have a muscle building, fat loss workout all in one.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 10:30 PM 0 comments

No one has ever been lured into a relationship by a flabby pot belly. Nor has anyone extended their life with a big tummy. That belly fat doesn't enhance the fit of your clothes. With all the tempting fast foods and a busy life, what are you to do? If you want to lose belly fat, you can. With a careful diet and consistent moderate exercise, you can lose belly fat, and keep it off!

The most common mistake people make when trying to lose belly fat is thinking that starving themselves will work. If you don't eat but exercise strenuously, you'll find yourself drained, hungry and still not losing weight. Another common strategy is to eat very little but fail to exercise. This approach won't lose that belly fat either.

The body doesn't operate that way. With inadequate food, your metabolism slows to compensate for the lack of food. So fat will be burned, but much less than with a combination of diet and exercise.

The secret to losing that fat is to reduce food portions, and get daily exercise. You can eat whatever you want, as long as it's nutritious and portions are smaller. Smaller portions allow you all the tastes you already enjoy, but because you're eating less, your body will be a fat burning machine without the awful side effects and dangers of starvation.

If you're going to consume 1500 calories per day, then a half-hour of belly exercise will be enough to slowly burn weight. If you want to ramp it up, then increase the amount of exercise as you see fit (pun intended). But half an hour of belly exercises are usually hard enough for a person to do.

Why is this? Why does it seem harder to lose belly fat than anywhere else on your body? It's not that you aren't burning fat, it's just that the stomach naturally has more padding. Also, when people try to lose belly fat, they usually aren't making the most of their exercise program. They stop between sit-ups, which slows down the fat burning process. Instead, when you exercise, go all the way through the routine, stopping only when absolutely necessary. Another effective way to lose belly fat is to do twists. Standing with legs apart, twist the upper half of your body from side to side, with arms stretched out to the sides. Toe-touches are also a good exercise. These all promote a smaller waist and flatter tummy.

When you start your diet and exercise program, remember not to slack off. Missing just one day will lead to missing "just" two days, and soon you're eating burger after burger while breaking that couch in a little more. After you lose fat, don't stop your exercise program. Now you're fit, so keep yourself that way!

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 10:17 PM 0 comments

Firstly, consult your local doctor, dietitian or specialist who has a weight loss program. It is commonly found at various hospitals or health care places. By consulting them, you would be able to check your weight loss tactics, and even to customize your very own weight loss program, tailored to your body.

An idiot-proof before you start would be to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI), to make sure that you are actually overweight. After every meal, be sure to record down the number of calories and monitor closely the total calories you have taken per day. Always watch the food you eat, and especially watch out for foods which have a high amount of calories, such as fried food, ice cream, and all your usual suspects.

Also, another foolproof method that you can include in your weight loss program would be to exercise regularly. Forget about gyms or simply running. Instead, do fun sports which you love, and do it regularly. Such examples would include badminton, basketball, soccer, football, or even swimming. Form exercise groups together with your friends and peers and exercise while having fun in sporting activities. Who knows, you may even find yourself getting better and better in the sport with each time.

Remember to take action after reading this article. Start right now! Pick up a basketball and shoot some hoops, or find a group of friends to play water polo with. If you can't find anyone, your local community groups or clubs would be able to help you. Even training classes in the sports could help you to lose weight. The more enjoyable your sport is and the more important it is to you, the quicker and easier you can lose weight, and have fun at the same time.

Remember, slow and steady wins the race. A few pounds every two weeks is perfectly fine. As time grows by, you will enjoy doing sports, will feel lighter and will cherish the weight loss program.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 9:54 PM 0 comments

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 9:51 PM 0 comments

Back in the caveman days, our metabolism adjusted based on whether or not we were getting enough food over a short period of time. If there was plenty to eat, our metabolism took advantage of that surplus and started to speed up, allowing us to do more work and expend more energy. If there wasn't a lot of food available and our daily intake was dwindling, our bodies adapted to that and slowed our metabolism.

It works the same way today--studies show repeatedly that not eating all morning long, and then having a big meal later, makes you gain weight; whereas dividing the exact same number of calories over five or six smaller meals during the day will result in weight loss. Eating breakfast starts your metabolism going because your body recognizes there is energy available to use.

Some people even get discouraged when they start eating breakfast because then they are hungry three hours later. "Before, I could go all day without eating" they complain, "and now I keep feeling like I have to eat something every three or four hours". Guess what? That's because your body is using what you fed it and ready for more energy to keep going. Let me ask you my favorite Dr. Phil question if you are not successful at weight loss and you do not eat breakfast ... "How's that working for you?"

Now, let's figure out why you don't eat breakfast and what you might try to get around your own personal challenge:

Excuse #1-- "I don't have time". Well, this just isn't a good excuse anymore with all the breakfast bars there are out there. You can keep a box of nutrigrain bars, special K bars, 'go-tarts' (a slightly smaller, lower calorie version of pop-tarts), or any of the other dozen varieties of compact ready-to-eat bars that contain less than 170 calories in your car and not even have to take the time to remember to grab something in the morning. Here are your new directions: (1) unwrap, (2) eat on the way to work.

For those of you with a little bit of time in the morning, but not enough to cook or to sit and eat something that requires using a spoon or fork, here are two more options: For a hot breakfast, toast an english muffin or small bagel (the kind with 100-150 calories-- not 400 calories) while you're getting your briefcase and coat ready to go. On your way out the door, grab a slice of cheese (low fat mozzarella is my favorite) and place it on one piece of the toast. Put the other piece of toast on top of this and wrap in a paper towel. When you get in the car and pull away from your house, you are ready to open the paper towel and enjoy a warm, melted cheese breakfast sandwich!

For a cold breakfast, slice and freeze fruit ahead of time. Bananas, berries, and peaches all work great. Throw a cup full in a blender or a magic bullet, pour lowfat or skim milk in to cover the fruit, put on lid, and blend for about 20 seconds until you have a smoothie. Pour in a cup and take with you... how easy is that? And very low fat with calcium and vitamins to boot.

Excuse #2--"I don't like breakfast foods". Guess what? You do not have to eat breakfast foods at breakfast. You can have a turkey sandwich or a cold chicken leg or a leftover bowl of chili. It's really only our country and our culture that chooses what our typical breakfast is. If you visit other places you may see them eating fish and yogurt for breakfast! So grab whatever you like and enjoy having a meal in the morning. If you're trying to lose weight you should definitely keep the meal under 500 calories with less than 30% of the calories coming from fat. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on what you like to eat first thing in the morning, as long as you enjoy it!

Excuse #3--I'm not hungry in the morning". This is totally understandable. Your body isn't used to eating something at this hour and you feel like you have no appetite at all. Some people even get nauseated at the thought of eating first thing in the morning. You might try eating something an hour or so after you get up, like just when you get to work (if you can change your schedule to get there 15 minutes ahead of time it won't interfere with your job). Or you might do well to start with liquids and light foods. Try a small glass of juice and five or six saltines. Maybe some dry cereal. Or a Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink. Anything you can sip or munch on slowly, whether it's at home, on the way to work, or in the office. Let your body ease into the idea of a new meal at a new time.

Excuse #4--"Then I get hungry at 10:30". See paragraph two. Have a snack. Don't worry that you are eating more. Have a 200 calorie breakfast and a 100 calorie snack (a few graham cracker squares and a piece of fruit, or a 100 calorie snack bag). See if you don't notice that you are much less hungry at lunch and at dinner and that you end up eating less food later in the day.

Try these tips, and then let me know, "how's that working for you?"

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 9:40 PM 0 comments

Losing weight benefits you in many ways so you might just be interested in one of the many easy and fast weight loss diets. Why? From a stronger self image to a better health status, the benefits are too many to be listed here. Heart diseases, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure are only some of the medical conditions which are favored or aggravated by being overweight. Also medical treatments are riskier if applied on an overweight person.

Everybody knows the general method to lose weight: add fewer calories than the amount burnt. However, caution is necessary, as medics and nutritionists warn against losing a lot of weight very quickly. A slower, bur steadier rate is preferred for the body to get used with the changes. There are many tricks you can use to lose weight without seeing the process as a burden of any sort. If you have the right attitude from the start and look at the final results, you will find it easier to continue.

You will find it easier to cope with the diet if at least once a week you eat a treat poor in calories, but having a high calorie tasting. This way, you should not feel deprived of delicious, though calorie rich foods. There are many examples of tasty foods, but which will not add many calories to your diet, such as lobster (3 ounces contain only 83 calories), shrimp (60 calories in 12 ounces), whipped cream (a tablespoon has 8 calories) or smoked salmon (two ounces have only 66 calories).

If you have to eat calories rich aliments, such as ice cream or cake at party or other social events, eat as little as you can so you do not ruin all your previous efforts in one evening. You will be sorry afterwards if you derail from the line you have stepped on.

Be careful at the drinks. Have a big glass of orange juice for breakfast and after that, make water your primary drink. Cut down on soda and other juices as much as you can, preferably not drinking such drinks at all. The usual American gets over 90,000 calories every year from soft drinks alone. These juices have very high sugar levels and they damage the body in more ways than one.

Do not neglect physical exercises. Buy a pedometer and clip it to your belt and aim for an extra 1000 steps per day. Regular exercise is the key to burning calories and maintaining the new obtained weight. A sedentary person takes only 2,000 to 3,000 steps per day and adding another 2,000 to these will prevent you from gaining any more weight. Anything in excess of 5,000 steps each day will help you lose any excess weight.

All easy and fast weight loss diets will eventually make you change your eating habits altogether. Be prepared to give up all the fast food, pizzas or snacks from between the meals. And instead of only one large meal per day, split it into five, six or seven smaller ones. Studies show that if you eat the same number of calories distributed over multiple meals, your body releases less insulin, which keeps blood sugar steady and helps control hunger. In other words all easy and fast weight loss diets should not only balance your weight but they should also adjust your overall health condition. Another thing you should remember is that easy and fast weight loss diets should be picked with caution because some of them just involve starving yourself and nobody really wants that.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 9:36 PM 0 comments

Healthy weight loss is a popular goal for countless people. And today, more than ever, we are heavier than at any time in history. And even though it seems that everyone is on a diet these days, the majority never seem to understand how to lose weight and keep it off for good.

Part of this lack of understanding is due, in part, to having too much information. With all of the resources available including countless diet books, magazines and all of the information available online, knowledge is definitely not the problem. However, too much of a good thing is.

With so many sources, it's difficult to know which weight loss program to follow and who to listen to. In reality, there are a lot of good plans out there and if you happen to choose one of those it would be difficult to go wrong. If you actually manage to get to this point, program in hand, the key to success is learning what to do and then doing it. Really - it's that simple.

So many people like the idea of learning and reading about the latest and greatest diet plan but never put any of the recommendations into daily practice. They become extremely knowledgeable about weight loss and know how many calories the most popular foods contain. What they fail to do however, is make use of that information. Instead, they buy another diet book because the first one didn't work.

If implementation is the real problem, how can you beat the odds and solve it for your own situation? The answer is simple, really. Once you determine the best plan for your needs, you must find a way to constantly motivate yourself to stay on track. Because everyone is wired a bit differently, this will be a highly individual undertaking.

Some people find that having another person hold them accountable works well. They will generally confide in a friend that they are trying to lose weight and ask the friend to give a gentle reminder when it appears they have slipped up in some way. Alternatively, the friend may occasionally ask about how things are going as a subtle reminder to stay on track. The friend may even be an exercise buddy and you can hold each other accountable for fitness activities. If this strategy works for you, then use it to you and your friend's best advantage. If not, there are many other ways to stay motivated.

The most important component of a motivational tactic is that it have meaning to you. You must be able to identify with and internalize it. Ideally you'll want to find several different motivators to have in your arsenal in case one isn't working particularly well at any given moment - you can just trade it out for a new one. Develop a list of motivational tips and you'll be well on your way to a successful and healthy weight loss.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:16 PM 0 comments

Aside from its role in the Cabbage Soup Diet, cabbage also plays an important part in fighting against Cancer. Cancer is one of the primary causes of the increasing mortality rate in the world. It affects everyone - the rich and the poor, the young and the old, men, women, and children alike.

Although cancer is mainly hereditary, we can still do ways to avoid it. One of which is consuming cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage.

Researches and Studies in Cabbages

In the National Cancer Research Conference held recently in Britain, a study was conducted and presented that green leafy vegetables such as cabbage and Brussels sprout contain a certain compound - indole-3-carbinol (I3C) - that can be used to kill cancer cells, most especially when used in combination with the chemotherapy drugs. The indole group of sulfur compounds binds to the chemical carcinogens and stimulates enzymes that will detoxify those carcinogens. The I3C found in cabbages appear to have the effects on estrogen metabolism, helping prevent breast cancer. Such compound is also significant in preventing or retarding cancer of the prostate.

A study was also conducted by the Netherlands Cohort on Diet and Cancer. The study revealed that those eating the most vegetables gained a 25% drop in their colorectal risk. However, those who consumed the most cruciferous vegetables benefited a 49% lower risk for colorectal cancer.

Cabbages Fight Against Cancer

In Singapore, a study found that in non-smokers, regular consumption of cruciferous vegetables reduced lung cancer risk by 30%. Meanwhile, a 69% drop in lung cancer risk was found with the smokers.

A research which was published in the International Journal of Cancer has proven that cabbages, along with other cruciferous vegetables, can also reduce the risk of bladder cancer.

Crucifers' well-known properties in fighting against cancer are thought to have resulted from their great levels of active phytochemicals known as glucosinolates. These phytochemicals are metabolized by our bodies into powerful and rather effective anti-carcinogens known as isothiocyanates.

Proven Benefits of Cabbages

Studies, both in humans and animals, have consistently shown that diets that are high in cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, are associated with lower occurrence of a variety of cancer.

With the 94 studies that have shown the relationship between Brassica or cruciferous vegetables and cancer, 70% of the studies revealed that cabbage consumption was more associated with a lower risk of cancer, especially of the stomach, colon, and lung.

The protective benefits of cabbage and other cruciferous vegetables were even more evident in three groups typically at higher risk for cancer: smokers, men, and older individuals who aged at least 64. Consuming half of a head of cabbage everyday or very large amounts of other cruciferous vegetables is what it would take for you to have the kind of health risk reduction that you are searching for.

And to get the most benefit and advantage from your cruciferous vegetables, most especially the cabbages, ensure that you choose organically grown vegetables because their phytonutrients levels are primarily higher than those cabbages that are conventionally grown. Lightly steam your cabbages as this method of cooking retains the most phytonutrients and maximizes their availability.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:12 PM 0 comments

We find ourselves living in a world of unhealthy foods today. Everything is much bigger portions and loaded with extremely high amounts of fat. Most of us don't have the time or money to really eat as healthy as we should and often find ourselves grabbing that quick burger or chicken combo from the local fast food joint. A definite way to gain extra pounds and create a host of health problems. Unfortunately, by the time we realize whats happened, it's just too late. We have already gained that extra weight and getting it off is a whole lots easier than putting it on.

As we get older, this problem of getting the extra pounds off is increasingly harder and harder. It can sometimes take several years to do so. Depending greatly on our methods of weight loss. We have to implement certain strategies and practices in our daily routines to accomplish this and keep the weight off. Keeping it off is usually a lot easier than getting it off or even getting started on a plan of exercise and changing our ways of eating. There are many, many diet plans and exercise regiments that aid us in both losing the weight and keeping the weight off out there today. But picking one that works and fits your lifestyle can be as hard as the original goal of losing the pounds. None of this is easy. There is help though.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:03 PM 0 comments

Suzanne Somers is probably best known around the world for her role as Chrissy in the hit comedy Three's Company? Where she played ' the dumbest blonde in the world' is seems since that role Suzanne has proved that she is not so dumb after all.

She is probably nearly as well known for her Thigh Master device and its extremely well remembered TV advertisements. Recently, she has developed a new diet and nutrition plan, which she rather cleverly calls the Somersize diet.

Suzanne makes no secret that the basis of many of her ideas for Somersize come from combining the best parts from other diet plans. She has combined what she has learned from studying a vast amount of diet and nutrition literature into one useful diet plan.

SomerSize teaches people how to eat the correct combinations of foods to help kick start their body's metabolism, as a means of losing weight and gaining health. Most people's bodies in the modern world are only geared to dealing greasy foods that do little to help our natural metabolism to function.

Suzanne's extensive research has revealed what she considers to be one of the main culprits for our increased weight and reduced metabolism. She believes that simple white flour plays a huge part in our weight problems. The reason for this is that flour features extremely highly on what is known as the glycemic index.

The glycemic index indicates how much certain foods will increase the production of insulin within the body. Increased insulin production equals a rapid return to hunger after eating as a result we eat more often and eat more at each sitting.

Increased insulin also makes it far more difficult for the body to keep up its energy levels, making people lethargic and lowering metabolism and increasing weight.

Suzanne's earlier publication 'Get Skinny on Fabulous Food' was the basis for the SomerSize plan. The original book was not a diet plan as such, more a teaching tool for people to understand why they eat what they eat, and how to control it.

Somersize is a simple idea that divides foods into four separate groups. Proteins and fats are combined, as one group, because fat and protein when combined cause the bodies digestion of food to slow down greatly.

Another group is carbohydrates as Suzanne is concerned about products made from white flour. She considers that carbohydrates made from other grains are better suited for diet and increased metabolism.

The fruit group is included for its healthy supply of natural unrefined sugars, which Suzanne says are far healthier than sugars found in nearly every processed food.

The last group is vegetables, she encourages the eating of all kinds of vegetables, or a least the ones that are low in starch.

The SomerSize plan has a detailed list of foods that Suzanne considers should be eliminated while participating in her system. There is a lot a very useful, simple to follow information and guidelines for people that are looking for a viable diet that allows plenty of variety to avoid the dieter's worst enemy, food boredom.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:00 PM 0 comments

Tired of your overweight body and need help getting rid of love handles? You know, that extra inches of flab that hangs around your waist the direct results of excess weight gain. It's a fact that millions of Americans are overweight and is constantly on the lookout for simple, yet effective products and services to help them lose the extra weight and getting rid of love handles. There are reams of information and suggestions on this subject stacked on the shelves of bookstores and sprawled across the Internet. Coupled this with the hundreds of weight loss products on the market, it becomes quite clear how people can become downright overwhelmed when it comes to discerning what is safe and effective for getting rid of love handles.

However you choose to view it, the bottom-line is that your love handles provides a signal to you that your body is not as healthy as it can be and your weight gain- in all the wrong places- is a visual indication of the fact. So, if you are tired of looking at what you see in the mirror, it is time to take action. Do you agree?

Let me share something with you...you can lose weight and body fat; you can experience success getting rid of love handles or toning any area of your body that you desire. It doesn't have to be as complicated as some of the diet companies and advertisers make it out to be. Every diet program or exercise product is touted as the next "must have" overnight solution to your weight problem. The fact of the matter is that there are no easy roads to losing weight or getting rid of love handles.

Once you make the decision to address the issue, you need to gather the necessary information for making an informed choice regarding your fitness and nutritional strategy. Whatever you elect to do, keep in mind that the most important ingredients for getting rid of love handles is a strong desire and the will to lose the fat. There is a saying... "Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude." Or, more appropriate... "Your Attitude Will Determine Your Fat Loss."

So, back to the task at hand, getting rid of love handles. It's going to require a three-prong approach to tackling this challenge:

Attitude and Motivation
I believe it was Winston Churchill who said "Never, Never, Never Give Up!" When taking on the challenge of losing weight and whipping the body back into shape, a lot of people simply second-guess themselves or get frustrated and quit when their program does not seem to be working or the fat loss is very minimal. One thing you need to realize is that you did not accumulate the flab overnight and you will not be getting rid of love handles as quickly as you would like.

So, starting with the right attitude and the right mindset is key to keeping yourself motivated to accomplish your goal. Eliminate negative words such as " failure" and phrases like "I can't" from your vocabulary. Tom Venuto, author the best selling e-book on nutrition and fitness on the Internet for the last several years "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle," recommends reframing negative phrase with uplifting phrases like ," This is only temporary" and I produce results."

My personal approach to motivating my way to losing 30 pounds was to adopt a mantra, which was a play on the title of Tom's book. I was always chanting "burn fat and build muscle," especially when pushing myself forward to complete my workout on the days when I just didn't feel like doing it. After a while , I actually looked forward to going through my routine and eating salads or fat burning fruits. Do not underestimate the power of having the correct mindset!

Diet and Nutrition
You can work on improving your diet by getting into the habit of reading the food labels when you do your grocery shopping. Make it a point to avoid certain kinds of fat, most notably trans fatty acids and saturated fats. You'll find saturated fats in animal products such as dairy and meat. Trans fatty acids are common in foods that contain "hydrogenated oils" in them. Use less oils, butters, and cream when preparing your dishes. Instead of regular or whole milk try using skim milk. If you must use oil, olive oil is a great substitute. When using eggs, remember that using more egg white is better than egg yolk.

If you really want to turbo charge your getting rid of love handles diet avoid really starchy foods. Understand that foods like bread, rice, and cereal have their place in a well balanced diet; the key here is not to over do a good thing. These are known as high-glycemic foods and are excellent for you if you work out frequently and are burning off the calories. However, if you're not working out a lot the additional calories will end up as body fat. Also, eating fruits and vegetables that have a reputation as "fat burning foods" will amaze you with their ability to accelerate your fat loss.

Fitness
Find a workout routine and the determination to stick with it. Exercise is what creates the enzymes that are essential for breaking down the stored fat into fatty acids. This fatty acid is transferred to the metabolically active muscle tissue and is burned as energy. Your workout regimen should include muscle building and toning of the muscles. This will help your body's metabolism and burn fat (calories) even during periods of inactivity.

Your getting rid of love handles exercises can be greatly enhanced by incorporating an aerobic activity into your workout. Walking, hiking, jogging, skating, and swimming are excellent activities that will assist you in working your muscles and burning off the calories.

Now, just visualize yourself in your new, toned body. Not only have you succeeded in getting rid of love handles, but also you have an improved self-image, a new found confidence about yourself. Also, this healthier life will save you money in ways you have yet to imagine. Its all up to you; get from in front of the television, up off the couch and resolve that getting rid of love handles is a priority and that you won't stop until you've accomplished your goal. You can do it.

I'll see you on the beach!

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 5:00 PM 0 comments

Ive lost 5 pounds within the last three weeks. Hooray for me! I bet youre wondering how I did it. I didnt starve myself, I didnt take any weight loss supplements and I didnt have liposuction!

I did it the old fashioned way by setting a reasonable goal, eating what was filling and good for me instead of for taste and exercising the right way for me.

This is something you may not want to hear but bear with me. As someone who has been at least 40 pounds overweight for the last 10 years and has tried every diet in the book, I think Ive finally hit on the secret to losing weight.

You see, Ive always wanted to be able to eat whatever I want (chocolate, cake and cheeseburgers) and be thin. I did when I was a teenager, why shouldnt I be able to do it as an adult?

Because this is the real world, sister my soul answers back,and its just not possible. Having children did a number on your metabolism and getting older doesnt help. Its a scientific fact so get over it and deal with reality!

Ok, so a visit to my doctor confirmed the truth that the way Ive been eating is not healthy. I wont go into the specifics but prescription medication is not far away unless I do something, fast.

Or maybe this is what finally made me face the truthan impending event (my nephews wedding) in May. I dont want to be the aunt who has to wear some hideous dress that is too tight because shes too fat to wear anything else.

So how to do it? I was always intrigued by those programs on TV where they provide you food and you lose weight. Sounds great to mesend me foodI eat itI lose weight. Until I do a little due diligence and find out how expensive it is and that eventually you have to eat real food again anyway.

Finally, I look into weight watchers and find out its essentially the same program only they dont send you food and its not expensive. Its the real world, baby!

So I sign up and make a reasonable goal. I pick 3 pounds by the end of the month, Sounds do-able. Not only that but I can eat what I want, I just have to count the cost in points. So I need to count the chocolate cake (5 points) and choose if its really worth it.

Deciding to eat whats healthy, filling and good for you is better than deciding to eat based on what tastes good. The reason it tastes good is because it has a lot of fat in it. Just because you have the points to eat the cake doesnt mean you should eat it. If you do, youll end up hungry 15 minutes later and there goes your plan for the day. Do you like being hungry more than you like being full? Stick to healthy food, you wont be hungry and you can occasionally eat cake if you plan for it.

Then, I decide to exercise moderately just 30 minutes a day. It gives me a couple of extra points a day and surprise, surprise, I feel better. My mood lifts, and I dont need food to make me feel better. Buy an Ipod (or use a CD player or radiowhatever!) and exercise to music. Its energizing, relieves stress and helps you lose weight!

By the way, in my personal opinion, forget about strength training until you lose a significant amount of weight. I am not a personal trainer or exercise physiologist but if you are 40 pounds overweight and you start strength training, yeah, youll build muscle that burns off the fat but youll gain weight (you heard it beforeMuscle weighs more than fat) and it will derail your motivation. Stick to cardio, lose 20 pounds, and then pick up strength training gradually.

Thats it. Losing weight in the Real world. Ive met my goal for the month so the pressures off. Everything else I lose this month is just gravy.

Eunice Coughlin is the founder of http://www.healthy-living-for-moms.com , a resource for moms of all ages and stages who seek physical health and wellness.

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 4:51 PM 0 comments

For those of us who are struggling with unwanted pounds and have to resort to dieting, the challenges of staying with the diet or weight loss plan are apparent. Hunger pangs, cravings for comfort food, and finding yourself constantly thinking about just a 'tiny bit of real food' and eventually being unable to stick to the chosen plan of action - is an all too familiar outcome.

Well, there is no need for despair! Hoodithin, an all natural herbal weight loss supplement, available on the market today, helps to overcome those unpleasant feelings, associated with being on a restricted diet. Hoodithin is a liquid extract of Hoodia Gordonii, an African cactus plant, that was extensively researched and proved to be an effective appetite suppressant. It tricks the brain into thinking that your stomach is full, thus preventing hunger bouts and cravings. The supplement has no known side effects and considered to be completely safe to use within suggested dose.

One may wonder how long it takes to see weight loss results when using the hoodia supplement. As per manufacturers of Hoodithin, it could vary from person to person, as well as frequency and amount taken. On average, you should see the difference within 2 weeks of consistent use.

There are many Hoodia products advertised and sold on the market. One should keep in mind, though, that the liquid extract of Hoodia plant is considerably more potent and fully absorbed, compared to the pill, providing faster and more efficient way to fight off hunger and unpleasant feeling of food deprivation. Another advantage being that liquid ingredients require no fillers, binders or other added ingredients - capsules/tablets often contain other ingredients and the percentage of actual pure Hoodia can be quite small. Hoodithin, the 100% pure hi-potency liquid extract of Hoodia is actually the only Hoodia product in history to have been featured on Oprah, MSNBC, CBS, 60 Minutes and the BBC.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 2:41 PM 0 comments

I am going to say this upfront... I absolutely hate those long, endurance cardio such as jogging and marathons...

Not only they are incredibly boring... they can also kill you!

And sure, the boring part is my opinion... I still have friends who swear by jogging.

One of them died several years ago. Man, this guy was the fittest person you would ever know. I mean, he was in shape! He died doing a five mile jog -- from a heart attack. A former NBA basketball player by the name of Dennis Johnson died after finishing his jog -- from a heart attack last year. The head coach of Wake Forest's college basketball team, Skip Prosser, died last year while jogging. It was ruled a heart attack.

And let's not forget Jim Fixx, the guy who pioneered jogging as an health benefit. He died at the age of 52 from a massive heart attack on his daily run over twenty years ago.

And all these men that I mentioned are not the first or the last to die from jogging or running a marathon.

Then there is another friend of mine... and boy, is he healthy for his age -- around fifty! He runs all the time... And I talked with his wife the other day, and it is the usual... if it isn't his knees, it's his ankles. If it isn't his ankles, it's his feet. And now he got incredibly painful, bone spurs in his feet.

Doesn't sound like a lot of fun?

I don't think so!

My personal opinion is that the human body wasn't designed for long distance running. If the saber tooth tiger doesn't get the caveman in the first 30 seconds... then he is probably too far away or up in the tree. No need to "train" your body to run 5-10 miles because that big cat ain't gonna be interested in you that long!

So why run for long distance in the first place? Too push yourself beyond human endurance? Well, you have a lot to lose so why put your heart at risk? Why not save yourself and your loved ones from the pain when you are gone by selecting much better exercise choices?

Here are the "benefits" (sic) that I see so far for long distance running:

* Long hours pounding the pavement that you could spend with your family and friends

* Sore knees, back pain and foot problems

* Expensive visits to the specialists to repair your worn out body

* Weak body -- have you ever seen those skinny, emaciated long distance runners on TV or the sports magazines? Just say no thanks!

So if you HAVE to run marathons and jog for long distances... DO get a full physical from your family doctor. Pay attention to your body while running -- use a hr monitor -- be moderately hydrated during the run.

And then there is another fat loss myth created by jogging...

That myth is probably responsible for most of the misinformation about what exactly you need to do to lose body fat. You see, most of the information we have for cardio is based on the studies on jogging back in the 70s and 80s when jogging was king.

And the message was... to lose that body fat, you must include those long, slow endurance jogging or cardio. Nowadays, we know that is a false message but many folks still believe in it...

Sigh...

And to top that myth, many folks believe you must eat a low-fat, high carbs diet (which incidentally was the rage during the 90s). It meant eating lots of sugary foods with flour. And again, many folks believe this type of diet still holds true...

Sigh...

And now we see the results of these mixed messages -- rising obesity and running injuries... every. single. year!

But there is light at the end of the tunnel... The media is starting to pick up on proven and effective workout methods that are healthy for our heart and burn fat from our bodies.

And those workouts incorporate strength training and interval exercises for muscle power and heart endurance.

We shouldn't leave out the most important thing and that would be (drum roll please...) NUTRITION!

Getting your nutrition right is the key to fat loss...

* Mom was right... eating lots of fruits and vegetables is good for you!

* Good quality and lean source of proteins

* Eating fiber rich carbohydrates that are in the low end of the glycemic index

In short, good nutrition and good exercise choices will give you the body you want without the injuries and fat. And you get to live longer too...

But watch out for the speeding bus anyway, huh?

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 2:40 PM 0 comments

As a middle aged (being in your 50s is now middle aged) mother of two and grandmother of two, weight gain has continually been an issue. Through the years I have tried all kinds of diets, looking to get rid of unwanted weight gain as the years progressed. Just about all of the diets worked while I was on them, but once I stopped the diet, the weight gain came back within a few months.

When I looked at my family tree, weight gain didn't seem to be a big issue. I was large boned and without exercise, had a propensity for gaining weight. My jobs have always been jobs that required sitting and working at a computer. In college I was a phys ed major, the captain and co-captain of the swim team and synchronized swim team. I played squash, racquet ball and ran 5 miles a day. According to the University of West Virginia swim team, I was such a hottie that they gave me a trophy for having the best behind.

Now, in my middle aged years, I could win two trophies because my best behind has now doubled in size! I now need two knee replacements, have several rare and menacing diseases that are causing other health problems, and because of these, I am unable to exercise like before. I have been trying to find out how to shed pounds fast without dieting and exercising and regain my health. I still don't eat alot but the pounds and bloated feelings are still there in spite of my best efforts to eat healthier and lesser amounts.

My only vice is chocolate and even that is of little interest to me, but the lack of exercise, the inability to lose weight by dieting and my sedentary lifestyle demands a better answer.

I have come across several articles lately about losing weight fast without having to diet. I read them with interest and thought they deserved some merit. One particular article commanded my attention and actually became one of the main solutions to my weight loss and bloating problems. The article is not for the weakened stomached person. You can find out more about it by clicking here. This information may even be able to save your life some day.

For more important information on what is eating away at your insides and preventing you from losing weight, please visit http://shedweightfast.blogspot.com This is a must read article for anyone serious about losing weight.

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 2:29 PM 0 comments

This is not how to lose belly fat fast - starving yourself and not exercising. Getting your nutrition right, eating more in controlled portions and working out regularly are the best combinations for effective weight loss. There's no point to stop eating - it's just plain stupid - and you will fall to the temptations of cravings.

Outcome - you will end up eating more than you should. But you can get a lot of info on sensible eating just by 'Googling' for it. However, there are 4 points that are often overlooked - but are critical to your fat loss efforts.

Below are 4 must know tips on how to lose belly fat fast

1. The Plateau : You will find losing weight easy at first, but there will come a time when you may plateau. If you do -- you must stop the negative self talk that says 'I can't do this' or 'It's just too hard'.

Best yet, forget the scales for the week, and try different positive goals like eating 1 more piece of fruit for the next 7 days, go to the gym tomorrow or cut out sugary drinks for the week. Every little bit counts.

Setting smaller, achievable goals every day to give yourself a sense of achievement and momentum.

And always stay positive - remember you objective is not to look a fitness model - just a fitter and healthier you. One who is more active and doing more with your life.

Fact is - always expect the lows and highs during your fat loss journey - nothing is perfect.

2. Focus on Today, Not Tomorrow : Review your eating habits - just stop and think about what you are putting in your mouth.

Ask yourself, 'Is it worth it?' If it is food that will add more stomach fat, swap it for a good habit, like cutting down on alcohol for water, or choosing low fat ice cream.

With practice, it soon becomes your habit.

3. Spoil Yourself : No food. Nothing beats rewarding yourself with an incentive in exchange for a weekly or monthly goal.

Set yourself a challenge to visit the gym 3 times a week or just drinking water only for the week (no caffeine, no soda and any liquid calories).

And when you do meet that challenge, why not add $5 into a 'spoil myself' bank account towards something special like a facial or a weekend getaway.

This is a great way to keep you focused on your fat loss journey.

4. Check labels carefully - Most canned or packaged foods include small amounts of wheat, egg, yeast or dairy produce, so make sure you read the fine print on the labels. But the best way to keep away from unwanted additives is to prepare the food yourself - at least you know what you are putting into your meals. Homemade is always a better option.

So you may be still asking 'How to Lose belly fat fast'?

At the end of the day if you lose weight sensibly with the aim to lose it over time, you will lose the belly for good.

Remember - you didn't gain the belly fat in days, so you can't expect to lose it in days. Just not natural and it isn't worth it.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 2:27 PM 0 comments

I cant tell you how to lose the weight fast, no one can! And if people tell you there is a quick fix solution to your weight issues then they are LYING!

There are a lot of scrupulous people who will take advantage of those who are vulnerable. Everyday there are blatant, in-your-face advertisements that will tell you they have some magical pill, diet or equipment that will fix your over weight issues and because of your vulnerability and your need to want what ever is it to work you buy it hoping it will be the one.

And yes, it might work for a little while which prematurely boosts your confidence to believing it is working then for what ever reason you end up back where you started or worse off than you were when you started and what do you do next BEAT YOURSELF UP because your overweight and then the over weight cycle continues.

Question: What do you need to change in order to loss weight?

Your diet probably
Exercising probably

Most important, you have to change your mind, you have to change whats going on in your head. It may sound like a stupid thing to say but if all you are putting into your head is that you hate yourself because youre fat or you think Im fat and lazy or I cant do that because Im fat. Then all you are concentrating on is being fat and all that will ever appear in your reality is being fat.

Changing from the inside/out is easy using Emotional Freedom Technique which has helped the clients who have come to my clinic over the past 3 years, losing weight forever is about changing from the inside out. There is not quick fix to weight loss, but you can loss the weight and keep it off forever.

Author Bio: Gillian Tarawhiti BSc, Dip BM, Dip Ed, is Founder and CEO of Community Training Centre & Gain Back Your Life Centre, A registered EFT Practitioner, Member of AAMET. Gillian is a specialist in helping others overcome there barriers, the author of eBay Billion Dollar Goldmine, and the creator of the Multiple Ripple Effect System and THE SECRET WIEGHT LOSS PROGRAM(TM) 2004-2006. Permission is granted to reprint this article in print or on your web site so long as the paragraph above is included and contact information is provided to http://www.gainbackyourlife-eft.com

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:28 AM 0 comments

A frequent question brand-new gastric bypass patients ask is How do you deal with the loss of food?

In the first few weeks out of surgery when patients can only eat is Jell-O or protein shakes or broth patients frequently report grieving for food. After all, food is a beloved friend of the morbidly obese. Now its gone and emotional grieving results. The sense of loss is magnified during the post-op healing phase because patients dont feel well enough to do anything. That leaves time to focus on the foods we loved but are no longer allowed.

How can a patient distract their thoughts from food? Here are a few suggestions to help newbies get past this stage!

Read fashion magazines and daydream about your new body in the seasons latest fashions.

Practice accepting compliments graciously so you are ready when the cheers start coming your way.

Read a book about nutrition so you are well informed and ready to take care of your new body.

Visit gyms in your area, meet trainers and consider how you are going to exercise the minute you get released for activity.

Read LivingAfterWLS.com for information & inspiration. (Ok, so I had to plug my own site SMILING!)

Network with other WLS people and share your common experience.

Begin a journal of your weight loss experience. Be sure to include statistics like weight, BMI and measurements.

Begin your walking program most patients are instructed to start walking the day after surgery.

Enjoy yourself! This bland phase of eating is the start of your brand new life.

Kaye Bailey 2005 - All Rights Reserved

Kaye Bailey is a weight loss surgery success story having maintained her health and goal weight for 5+ years. An award winning journalist, she is the author and webmaster of http://www.livingafterwls.com and http://www.livingafterwls.blogspot.com

LivingAfterWLS is a no-nonsense resource for people Living After Weight Loss Surgery. Our community is growing in numbers even as we are shrinking in pounds. Together we support one another in this lifestyle, that it turns out, is NOT the easy way out.

Fresh & insightful content is added daily, check in often. To subscribe to the LivingAfterWLS monthly newsletter "You Have Arrived" click on http://www.livingafterwls.com and enter your details in the subscription box.

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:20 AM 0 comments

You only have to look at the number of people that fail to succeed in their diets to realize that dieting isn't easy. However the steps we need to follow to succeed are simple.

Here then are a few simple weight loss tips that you can use to help you start losing weight today.

EAT SMALL MEALS.

Eating small meals more often stops you from snacking and binging between meals as you won't become hungry. It also helps to keep the metabolism active and doesn't give it a chance to change and start working at a lower rate.

DON'T EAT TOO MUCH.

Try to eat smaller portions. Most people eat until they feel full but it actually takes up to 20 minutes after eating for the body to realize you full. This means that when you feel full during eating that you have actually eaten more than you needed to.

DRINK A LOT OF WATER.

Water can help us feel less tired and more energetic but most importantly it makes us feel fuller. Cold water also reduces our body temperature which in turn helps us to burn more calories as our body works to get the body temperature back to its regular level.

GET SOME EXERCISE.

You don't need to do amazing levels of exercise to get in better shape and more importantly to burn more calories. Walking is a great way of getting exercise and it is something anyone can do. Simply walking the dog or going to the shops on foot can make a major difference.

Following these simple weight loss tips along with using the right dieting program should see you getting results in no time at all.

To read more simple weight loss tips visit this webpage shifting calories.

Katie Turner lost 34 lbs after having her twins and you could too. To find out more click here.

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:11 AM 0 comments

When a dieter has chosen to restrict him or herself to only low carb food, then that dieter has decided to obtain all of his or her energy from protein. That decision can have an effect on the body muscles. In order to keep the muscles in good shape, the person who is adhering to a low carb diet plan should focus on flexibility.

A focus on flexibility requires a certain amount of stretching. Stretching does wonders for the muscles. At the conclusion of a diet, a person who elects to continue with his or her low carb living should take time every day to do some stretching.

Of course stretching is a lot like dieting. There are certain dos and don'ts associated with stretching. While these low carb pages concentrate on low carb recipes and low carb snacks, they also offer advice about activities that take place away from the table. This article offers details on the dos and don'ts of stretching.

The dieter should think of his or her muscle as a rubber band. The dieter might even want to spend time playing with a rubber band. The dieter would soon be reminded of the way that a rubber band behaves when it is stretched. A stretched rubber band has a breaking point. If the rubber band is not released from a stretch before reaching that breaking point, the rubber band becomes a rubber string.

A taught rubber band does not have much stretch. If one pulls it several times and then releases it gently, that rubber band will eventually become more flexible. The same thing can be said about the muscles. Stretching muscles helps them to become more flexible.

A person on a low carb, high protein diet is in a perfect position to concentrate on developing more flexible muscles. The person on such a diet needs to focus on squeezing from the muscles any by-products of the body's need to obtain energy from protein. The athlete on a low carb diet can improve his or her flexibility, while also facilitating the removal of those unwanted by-products.

Of course the athlete on a diet must not forget the rules that apply to an athlete not on a diet. Some of those rules relate to stretching. One of those rules is this: Don't force your body parts to try a motion that is beyond your normal range of motion.

Stretching should help the body not hurt it. An athlete should not try a stretch that might damage his or her back. A dieter who is stretching should avoid trying deep knee bends.

A person can combine adherence to a low carb diet with a routine of stretching. Such a routine can help the dieter to maintain the soundness of his or her muscles. Such a routine can improve a person's flexibility. That improved flexibility could lead to improved athletic performance.

A person on a low carb diet does not need to put forth a great deal of energy in order to stretch.

Darren Williger is an over-caffeinated, low carbohydrate eating, winemaking enthusiast who writes for CaffeineZone.com, MyLowCarbPages.com, and HomemadeWine.com.

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:07 AM 0 comments

What are hoodia side effects? Is hoodia safe? Dieters want to know. There is no short answer to this question. Known hoodia side effects amount to nothing more than thirst suppression, requiring dieters to drink water, even when they are not thirsty. But, is hoodia safe? It should be. Other succulents like aloe provide the active ingredients in many patented medicines and are considered safe for most people. If hoodia side effects are similar to those of aloe, then it should not be used by pregnant women. Aloe increases menstrual flow and is used to treat amenorrhea, which is a lack of menstrual periods in women of child-bearing age.

There are several reasons that it is difficult to answer the question; is hoodia safe. Clinical research has not been completed. The available research supports claims by the health supplement industry concerning appetite suppression. There is also evidence to support the statements concerning increased energy and metabolism. What the research can not do is provide an absolute answer to questions about hoodia side effects and safety. It is understandable that dieters are cautious. It has not been long since ephedra was removed from the market and memories of Fen-fen related deaths are still fairly fresh in the publics mind. It is difficult to recommend a product when so little is known about it. But, one thing is certain, hoodia is not a stimulant.

Most appetite suppressants contain stimulants. If an overweight person is about to purchase an appetite suppressant, then the answer to the question; is hoodia safe, should be answered a little differently. Hoodia side effects do not include any of those associated with stimulants. It does not increase heart rate or blood pressure. If a person is deciding between hoodia and a product containing a stimulant, then the safest choice is hoodia.

Phytopharm is the company that is best suited to answer the question; is hoodia safe. Phytopharm was the first company to work with the scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Africa. Phytopharm states that, ...the safety data are consistent with a satisfactory overall safety profile... Phytopharm is still conducting research concerning hoodia side effects and is not yet ready to release its patented product, but has invested millions of dollars in creating hoodia plantations in Africa. This seems to indicate that they believe the outcome will be positive.

In March 2006, Consumer Reports concluded, Given the very scanty evidence that hoodia works and the even scantier evidence that its safe, particularly for long-term use, we do not recommend the use of hoodia-based weight-loss products. It is difficult to understand why consumer reports would make such a broad statement. For one thing, most dieters would not need to use hoodia on a long-term basis, so hoodia side effects related to long term use are irrelevant. For another thing, Consumer Reports does not make similar statements relating to weight loss products containing stimulants. In these articles, they state that stimulant containing appetite suppressants should only be used by otherwise healthy individuals. This would be a more unbiased statement. The Consumer Reports article may lead individuals to believe that, no is the answer to the question; is hoodia safe. When in actuality, there is no evidence of adverse hoodia side effects and no evidence suggests that hoodia is not safe.

For more information on hoodia side effects visit http://hoodiainfo.blogspot.com

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 10:59 AM 0 comments

Weight loss surgery is sometimes recommended when a person just can't seem to lose weight by diet and exercise. It is usually thought of as a last resort for morbidly obese people.

The reasons that a person may not be able to lose weight with diet and exercise are that they may lack willpower, they may a disease that prevents certain exercises or there may be genetic reasons.

There are many different names for the various procedures: adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion, vertical banded gastroplasty and more. They all fall under the term of bariatric surgery.

Fad diets can make the situation even worse. For those who have tried these diets, weight loss pills and nutritional supplements without success, weight loss surgery may be their only option. But, care must be taken before deciding if this is the right solution for you.

There are different surgical procedures that can be done. Each of these has its own side affects and risks. Many improvements have been made in surgical techniques that make the operations safer for the patient.

One of the first weight loss surgeries was gastric bypass surgery. Part of the stomach is removed and the rest of it is reconnected to the digestive system. This was the most dangerous type of surgery. Also, the patient must take nutritional supplements for the rest of her life to prevent the diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies.

Then, there is stomach stapling. The stomach size is reduced by clamping off parts of the stomach with surgical staples. This procedure can now usually be done by laparoscopy, which uses a small hole instead of a large incision. The purpose of this surgery is to make the patient feel full sooner so that he eats less.

If a person who has had this surgery tries to eat too much, he will become sick. Here again, the patient will have to take nutritional supplements to make up for the nutrition he would normally get from food.

The newest form of weight reduction surgery, generally called lap band surgery, involves inserting a band around the stomach. This type of surgery is preferred because there is no cutting into the stomach itself which can cause internal bleeding. It can also be adjusted to accommodate the patient's improved eating patterns. This surgery can be done as an outpatient instead of spending days or a week in the hospital.

All of these surgeries are very expensive, and insurance companies generally don't cover the costs unless a person's obesity is life threatening. Even then, it takes quite some time before the surgery is approved.

People who do have these operations typically experience a rapid weight loss. The quickness of the weight loss can cause other problems. Besides the problems of insufficient nutrition, there can be hormonal changes. There can also be the problem of excess skin where fat used to be. Getting rid of this skin means having even more surgeries, and more expense for the patient. These types are not normally covered by insurance companies.

A person should think long and hard about having weight loss surgery before jumping into it. Research all of the pros and cons and talk to a qualified physician. If at all possible, try diet, exercise and lifestyle changes before surgery.

Jude Wright is the owner of "9 Weeks to Weight Loss" at 9WeekstoWeightLoss.com. Stop by and get your free report, "Losing Weight Without Starving Yourself."

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 10:54 AM 0 comments