Best Way To Lose Weight

Here's an extremely simple and effective way for all of you to stick to a healthy eating plan, 90% of the time. It involves no calorie counting and no weighing - just good, old fashioned common sense.

Now this may prove to be far too simplistic for many of you, but let's face it: the simpler it is, the more chance you have of doing it!

OK, I want you to think of every piece of food that you see and touch as one of 2 things - GOOD or BAD. I told you this was going to be simple. Review your current goals. For many of you, that goal will be weight loss, increased energy and improved health. Lodge those goals firmly at the forefront of your mind.

Now, next time you reach for something to eat, ask yourself one question:

"Will this food help bring me closer to reaching my goal?"

If you believe it will, then go ahead and eat it. You've decided that that food is GOOD. Enjoy! If you decide otherwise, note it as BAD, then either give it a wide berth and choose an alternative, or eat it in very small proportions. For those of you that find it hard to resist temptation, giving it a wide berth will prove to be more successful...

Using this method of food choice, you have to believe that there are no 'in-between' foods. What you choose to eat is either GOOD or BAD. 'In-between' gives you one heck of a leeway in the direction of success or disaster, usually the latter. If you want to control your weight and look tip-top you have to start questioning your food choices.

You already have the knowledge to know what is generally good and what is generally bad for you.

Mentally process everything put in front of you in a split second. By simplifying nutrition down to this simple equation you can make dramatic improvements in the way you eat, and avoid a lot of nutritional confusion, while starting to curb mindless eating. Just remember; if you answer 'BAD' and eat it anyway, you only have yourself to blame!

Simon Dainton is a Certified Personal Trainer and founder of Fitstreet Personal Training in the UK. His Programs of Lifestyle change guarantee clients results, combining effective exercise, nutrition and lifestyle adjustments. For your FREE Fat Loss Report, go to http://www.fitstreet.co.uk/

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:55 PM 0 comments

So how can one lose fat fast and achieve his or her weight loss goals fast? Well you see it's actually not that hard to lose if you are doing the right things in the right format and techniques. You see most people trying to lose weight out there don't know the correct ways and don't know what it might take to achieve their goals fast. Optimal training with proper plan and motivation can make you lose fat real fast. Read on to discover some of the most essential tips you need to lose weight fast and achieve mind blowing results within no time with these...

Always set a proper goal first- Nothing in life ever becomes achievable with a proper plan. And this same rule applies to your fitness efforts. Unless you set up a proper weight plan you will never lose it fast enough. You should plan in advance as to how much weight you want to lose and in how much time at the same time. Planning to fail means you have already planned to fail with your efforts.

You might not see any results initially- Now this is something you need to understand about weight loss Most people out there would not see much results in the first 2 months after they start their fitness routine and workouts. You see when this normally happens people give up and go back to their old habits thinking they are not going to lose weight at all. You see this is just a phase and tends to happen to almost everyone therefore learn to stick to your weight loss plan and it would be not long before you achieve your goals.

Find an inspiration- What is your driving force? What motivates you? The best possible way to lose weight fast is to find a driving force or something which inspires you to lose it and lose it fast. One of the best possible ways to do this is to read miracle weight loss stories or real stories of people who lost tremendous amount of weight due to their own efforts.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 9:43 PM 0 comments

If you want to get back into shape it does not have to be all gym, gym, gym, why don't you lose weight by doing activities you enjoy. Most types of sports evolve some type of physical activity and is a great way to shed some pounds. If you want to lose weight you must burn off more energy than you consume on a day to day basis. This is why doing sports is good for losing some weight as it uses a lot of energy. Tennis, football, rugby, hockey, or any type of sport where you can burn off some energy and work up a sweat is all good for weight loss. It is important to enjoy the sport because if you do not enjoy it you are unlikely to keep doing it. You must do the sport at least 3 -4 times a week for a hour or two per session. It may take a month or so before you start seeing the benefits of it, but if you are enjoying yourself the time will fly by.

Obviously it is important to eat the right foods, doing 2 hours of physical activity then going home and pigging out on bad foods is not going to help you much. Try to set yourself a program each week where you might do 2 hours on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday and have a break on Saturday and Sunday. Try to make time for this and fit it around your lifestyle.

Swimming is another energy burning way to lose weight. Its great as it works all the muscles in your body at the same time, i bet you have never seen an overweight swimmer. However it is not considered the best form of weight loss as it increases your appetite more than other methods. Experts are not sure why but put it down to the cool water people swim in. As their research seems to indicate, by swimming in cold water people consume more calories afterwards than by swimming in natural water.

The bottom line is any type of exercise, be it swimming, walking, sports activities, or any other method where you can burn off some energy is all good for you. As long as you enjoy yourself and feel better about yourself , that is the most important thing.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 9:35 PM 0 comments

If you go to the weight loss section of any bookstore, you will see hundreds of diet books. The authors of these books all claim to have the perfect weight loss plan. They all have the secret to help everyone lose weight and keep it off forever. The truth is, there is no perfect plan for everyone. However, there is a perfect plan for you. You can find it by keeping an open mind, being realistic, and not giving up.

Keep an Open Mind

Most diet experts believe their plan can help everyone lose weight. They think their plan is the "end all, be all". The experts believe this because their plan worked for them or worked for some of their users. Their plan will not work for everyone, but it may work for you.

When it comes to weight loss, you should keep an open mind. Read and learn as much as possible. Take it all in. Try different plans. You should also consider mixing and matching plans. You may have to create your own plan because your perfect plan may not have been created yet.

Don't Be Foolish

You should not be close minded when selecting a weight loss plan. However, you should be realistic. Do not adopt a plan that offers miracles or strategies that may be dangerous. If a diet requires that you only eat celery for three weeks, do not do it. Also, stay away from plans with miracle weight loss pills. They do not work and they may have side effects.

Persevere

You may have to try many plans and read many books or magazines before you find the plan that is right for. You may have more failures than successes. Be patient. Do not give up. It will be worth it in the end when you find the perfect plan for you. Losing weight is not a sprint; it is a long distance race with hurdles. Persevere and you will succeed.

There is a perfect weight loss plan for you. However, you may have to go and find it yourself. You can increase your chances of finding your perfect plan by keeping an open mind, being realistic, and not giving up.

About The Author:

Kalvin C. Chinyere, M.D., fondly known as Dr. Kal, is a weight loss expert and the creator of The Don't Go Broke Weight Loss Program. Dr. Kal was an overweight child and an obese teen. In his 20's, he tipped the scale at over 330 pounds. Dr. Kal has since lost and kept off over 140 pounds naturally. Learn more about him and his program at his blog: http://www.drkalblog.com

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 8:40 PM 0 comments

It is true that if you are overweight, you could be in deep problem. Overweight persons have significant risk of heart disease, Stroke, diabetes, Gallbladder disease, Sleep apnea and respiratory problems and hypertension in comparison to a normal person. Besides all the health problems obese people has more chances of feeling depressed due to his/her physical unattractiveness thus a lot of people are interested in weight reduction programs. According to a recent study about overweight people in United States, it is found that more than 50% of American citizen are overweight. There could be lot of reasons for being overweight but some of the major reasons are listed as below-

• Overeating: Overeating is primary and main reason for being overweight. Most people simply overeat only for being lonely, depressed or bored. Overweight persons always have craving for more food and their taste buds are always tempted for more and more food.
• Wrong eating habits: excessive use of fatty foods and soft drinks often lead to weight gain. Some of the high calorie foods that can cause overweight are cheesy burgers, pizzas, French fries etc. these are high in calories and fat content so it is better to avoid them, or should be used less.
• Genetics: some people are genetically overweight when one or both parents are carriers of faulty genes. Slow metabolic rate or presence of fat in and around midsection is all because of gene, inherited through your parents.
• Use of Anti-Depressants Medications: Some medicines such as anti-depressants medicines, beta-blockers or birth control pill can contribute to weight gain.
• Lack of physical activities: Most of overweight people have a history of being deskbound. Regular exercise can help in reducing weight.
• Sleep Deprivation: In a study conducted in United States it is found that if people get less than 8 hours of sound sleep, tend to gain more weight than those that usually sleep more. Sleep deprivation can cause more hormones secretion to eat more.

How to reduce your weight?

Reducing weight is not as difficult as some people say. It is a popular misconception that "weight reduction programs" is necessary to loose weight. Your can reduce your weight without going for any expensive weight reduction quick solution programs. Reasons for being overweight may be numerous but the most important aspect about weight reduction is your high morale; if you have the determination and will power you can get rid of your obesity. Change your eating habits, eat less fatty foods, drink lots of water, do regular exercise, and you will soon feel that you are more healthy, attractive and happy but not overweight.

Reduce weight is always about foods and exercises, the combination of both has been proven very effective not only to lose weight but as well as to live healthily. If you are about to search for the methods, you would be glad to visit combination of foods and exercises to reduce weight for information.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 8:32 PM 0 comments

Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not something to be waited for, but rather something to be achieved. William Jennings Bryan

Juice Fast

Did you try a one day fast?
To really feel the benefits of a fast, you must actually do it yourself.
Why not try a one day fast this week?

Find out which one day fast is best for you.

Which Fast will help you best clean your body?

• The water fast;
• The one raw fruit/one raw vegetable fast;
• A juice fast;
• An herbal tea fast.

Fresh pressed juice Fast

• Fresh raw fruit juice
• Fresh raw vegetable juice
• Fresh raw herbal juice

Juicing
Juicing freshly, organically grown, fruits and vegetables as well as herbs could be compared to a rich and concentrated nutrients blood transfusion.

In no time the nutrients enter the blood stream.
It is especially beneficial to people who have difficulties eating fresh vegetables.

It is very important to juice organically grown products which are richer in nutrients and contain no toxins, no chemical fertilizers, no pesticides or other poisons.
We want to benefit from the fast, not add more toxins to our body.

You will reap the most benefits from freshly squeezed juice.
There will be no nutrients loss if you drink the juice as soon as it is squeezed. (Nutrients loss occur when juice is stored, as well as when it is exposed to oxygen.)

Plants and vegetables are our best healing friends. Since the down of times they have been use for health, vitality and longevity.

Never add sugar or any sweetener to fresh juice.
This would undermine the goodness of the juice.

Drink the juice slowly.
Drink at least 4 glasses of juice and 4 glasses of water during a day fast.

Fresh Raw Fruit Juice
Freshly squeezed raw fruit are delicious and refreshing.
They may also have a high content of sugar. Better refrain from those rich in sugar if you want to lose weight.

Better use fruits that are high in beta-carotene such as: cantaloupe, mango and apricots.
Juice can be diluted: half water + half juice.

Some people find citrus fruits juice too acidic.

Juice for better bowel movement:
2 pitted dried prunes soaked in a glass of water.
You can blend the prunes and the water together.
Juice 2 apples and one pear together.
Add the juice to the prune juice, stir well and enjoy the drink.

Fresh Raw Vegetable Juice
My favorite health cocktail to help the body detoxification:
juice 4 carrots, 1 apple, 2 celery ribs, a cup wheatgrass or parsley together.
The carrots and the apple will sweeten this juice naturally.

My favorite summer drink:
refreshing cucumber juice

Fresh Raw Herbal Juice
Wheatgrass is very rich in nutrients, especially chlorophyll and antioxidants.
It is nature's gift to help detoxify the body.
If wheatgrass is not available, try parsley.

The juice of Wheatgrass and parsley are very healthy but not very palatable.
The best is to mix them with fresh carrot juice or fresh apple juice.

If you feel adventurous try to juice together wheatgrass, spinach and apples.

You will need a special juicer to juice herbs. Not all juicer can juice herbs.
Personally I use the green power juicer and I find it very efficient but a little difficult to clean. Definitely the best juicer I had to extract herbs' juice.

Enjoy juicing and enjoy a one day fast.
Let me know which one was more helpful.
Maybe you have a favorite cocktail you would like to share?
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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:20 PM 0 comments

The lemonade diet is also know as the master cleanse. This cleanse was originally created by the Nuturapath Stanley Burrough. Although you can lose tons of weight while doing this. There are so much more health benefits to consider. Here's a few.

1. You lose tons of weight quickly

2. It sets your body to a natural ph level

3. It reduce craving,

4. Remove toxin from out body

5. Clean your body digestive tract, kidney and livers.

When toxins accumulate. A number of things can occur. You might notice that your face is a little more puffy. Or that your digestive system is slowing down. These are the smaller problems. But without proper cleanse. These toxins can harm your organs and cause you your health. Don't wait until that happens.

The lemonade diets is use by many celebrity. In fact Beyonce used it and lost a lot of weight for her role in the movie "Dream girls" . The lemonade diet takes just 10 days. And most people who have done it says that they have a lot more energy. They lost a lot of weight and kept it off because they didn't crave junk food like before. And most see an improvement in their overall health.

Cleansing is so important. Many things we eat today are process and pre packaged. Our body is not made to break down the chemicals that is being put in out food. These toxins and heavy metals are causing obesity and disease. When the body is not working properly. Thats when many things goes wrong.

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

In this article we are going to take a quick look at the twenty four thousand dollar question all new dieters seem to want to know: Ok - I'm ready to start, now - how do I lose weight in a week, or less, and get that killer body back from college, quick! Well, if this is you, I've got good news and bad, so read on for more!

The good news is this: You CAN lose weight in a week, and see a pretty dramatic difference in yourself after only 4 or 5 short days! If you pick the right diet plan, and the right supporting cast, you can indeed make incredibly fast progress if you are motivated. In my own weight loss adventures, I've often seen some of the best results in the very beginning of the diet, and have found this was the motivational fuel I needed to continue on to make progress, and be as successful as I've become in my own journey. It is important though to remember that at certain key spots your body will hit some resistance points, where it feels you are at a weight plateau, or you've hit a point on the scale you simply can't pass. You can, and again, the key is consistency in execution, planning and the RIGHT program for you.

The bad news I alluded to above simply is this. You have to be careful with some of the diets you will find online these days, ( and offline as well) that promise very dramatic results within the first few days. When I see diets that promise huge results in the first 72 hours, I always cringe, because I know there will be people who will succumb to the temptation to try them. The truth is, those diets usually require some diuretic, or other way of shedding lots of artificial weight (water, etc) and have no real value in creating a lasting, tangible change to your body, mind or spirit when it comes to personal transformation.

So stick to our recommendations across the board, and you will find incredible results, I promise!

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 5:14 PM 0 comments

It's annoying that it's extremely easy to put weight on, but when it comes to getting rid of it it's extremely difficult! Eating is great fun, everyone will find eating to be enjoyable and so it can be difficult refraining from tucking into your favorite snack. No one likes to give up something that they enjoy doing, which is why people continue eating and become more and more fat.

Recent studies have suggested that the human body does not react to a diet in the way it was first expected. The body has been designed over a period of hundreds of years and has adapted. The human body can cope with lean periods very easily, and this is exactly how it sees a diet. Our bodies are very complex machines, and you need to trick them into losing weight.

Another reason why it's so easy to gain weight is thanks to the modern lifestyle. Now everyone is rushed off their feet and you'll find junk food everywhere. Fast food is one such culprit, it's a high energy food but it doesn't fill you up. This will cause you to consume many more calories than you need. Cars also mean that we're not walking as much as we used to. Plus most of us work behind a desk rather than hunting, which is another way we used to lose weight (as cavemen).

Snacks are all too easy to get your hands on. They contain too many calories, and they're far too easy to buy. The best thing to eat in between meals is fruit. It might not taste as sweet as what you're used to, however it is pleasant and it's good for you.

It is possible to get rid of bad habits, it just takes a little patience. Ignore the temptations and you will soon not bother about whatever it is.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 5:05 PM 0 comments

In Part 1 of this series, I explained how the only way to permanently lose weight is to change your lifestyle. "Dieting" will almost always result in an initial loss of weight (both fat and lean muscle) however, once you go off your diet you will rapidly gain back the weight you lost. In addition, since your body is designed to protect itself from a lack of calories, it will also put on additional stores of body fat. The old adage "one step forward, two steps back" applies to this type of "yo-yo" dieting.

I also discussed your Basic Metabolic Rate (BMR) and how that plays into your weight loss plan. If you go on any type of extreme diet, your body will simply lower its BMR even further in order to survive. The goal is to increase your BMR not decrease it.

So, you're probably asking, "How can I possibly eat 5-6 meals a day and still lose weight?" By eating more frequent, yet smaller meals, you are allowing your body to maintain if not increase its BMR. Also, you will avoid insulin spikes that happen when you eat only once or twice a day.

Below is a sample diet for one day. You can alter this, play around with it but with a little planning, you can stick to this while you aim for your desired weight:

Sample Diet For One Day

Assuming a weight of 220lb
Breakfast:
4 eggs scrambled (Only use 1 yolk) using non stick spray- 145 Calories
1 piece of whole grain toast with butter substitute-Approx 100 calories
8 oz NON fat milk-90 calories
1 piece of fruit: (Banana-Approx 110 calories)
(Apple-Approx 80 calories)
Total calories: Approximately 300-400

Mid Morning Snack
Nutrition bar (Balance bar-Approx 200 calories)

Lunch:
Chicken breast, no skin, baked or broiled.
Salad (lettuce, cucumber, any salad type veggie..NO cheese)
with olive oil and vinegar or NONFAT dressing: About 150-200 calories
Total calories: 350-400 calories

Mid Afternoon Snack
Balance bar or
1-2 oz of lightly salted cashews-Approx 250-300 calories or
One serving of low carb protein drink

Dinner:
4-8 oz Ground turkey (lean) burgers, no cheese-Approx 160-320 calories
Salad as per lunch-150-200 calories
Serving of veggies such as cauliflower, broccoli, grean beans etc-50 calories
Approx 350-550 calories

Snack before bed:
Jello
Diet Popsicles

No carbs 2-3 hours before bed other than veggies with dinner!!!

With a little imagination you will find that you'll quickly come up with other items that you can add to this diet and make it your own.

In Part 3 of this series, I will discuss the importance of exercise. Not only for your weight loss program but as part of your lifestyle.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 2:57 PM 0 comments

Yes water helps you to lose weight.Our bodies contain 70 percent water, so we must consume a diet that is 70% water just to replenish the water which is excreted and maintain the 70-30 balance. You have to drink 8 glasses of water a day. For weight loss, you should drink an additional amount of water. The more your weight, the more water you should consume to lose weight.

Will consuming lots of water help me to lose weight or should I have high water content food also?

Water i.e. pure water has many benefits. It decreases fluid retention, thereby increasing your thirst for more water, it enhances metabolism(the faster your metabolism, the slower you gain weight), declines appetite thereby reducing your need for eating every half an hour. All this does help to lose weight.

But drinking water does not have the enzymes and other life preserving elements which high-water-content food have which also help to lose weight. Every raw vegetable and fruit contains atoms and these atoms contain enzyme-the life principle in the atoms and molecules of every living cell. These enzymes are required for nourishing and replenishing the atoms of our body. Water carries the enzymes of the food into the intestines where these (enzymes) are absorbed.If you have more of water-rich foods in your weight loss diet that means you are eating food that have all the requirements of the body. The water also cleans your body of wastes and detoxifies it, thereby leading to weight loss.

Also if you have lots of water-rich foods then you would not have to forcibly drink those 8 (more if you are overweight)glasses of bland water everyday to keep your weight in check.

Sometimes the 70-30 balance may become 50-50 or 40-60 during weekends and parties. Don't worry. Just increase the quantity of high water content food the next day. Let the balance be 85% water-rich food and 15% of other food.

Just follow the simple, tasty and effective food balance given above and see yourself getting into shape quickly and staying that way forever. Weight loss and its worries will be thing of the past for you. No wonder dieticians all over the world recommend high-water-content foods as the best foods for quick weight loss.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 2:48 PM 0 comments

Many people in America struggle with their weight. This struggle often intensifies with the coming of the New Year and the resolutions we all make. In the midst of the pressure to resolve or enhance one's life, many dieters feel like they should try to make yet another attempt at a New Years weight loss program. However, this attempt normally comes out of a quick and pressured decision to get on the resolution bandwagon and shed those extra pounds. As a result, most New Years weight loss programs only last for at most a few months before we end up going back to our old eating habits, and we once again bid adieu to our resolution to have a new body, new weight, more energy and healthier eating plan.

This year, try to prepare in advance. Go into the dieting season with a plan of action, goals and dedication to your goals. Here are some ideas:

Tips on how to make the right diet resolutions -

1) Prepare in advance. Many people fail in their New Years weight loss programs because they choose a diet in haste and don't have enough information and they don't understand the diet concepts.

2) Play matchmaker. The first step in creating a personalized weight loss plan is understanding your dieting style. Here are some questions to help you choose the right weight loss program for your needs.

A) What type of foods do you like?

B) Are you willing to alter your eating habits?

C) Are you willing to engage in regular physical activity?

D) Do you lead a busy lifestyle?

E) Are you looking to lose weight and then maintain that weight loss?

F) Why do you want to go on a diet?

3) Educate yourself. Now that you have answered the above questions, you probably have a good idea as to how, when and why you diet. These answers are important as they provide road signs pointing to what diet may be right for you.

For example, if you like eating all foods and want a flexible and long-term diet then it's likely the Weight Watchers diet is a good fit. Alternatively, if you like eating lots of meat, fish, cheese and eggs then the South Beach Diet plan may be for you. The fact is there are many diets; it's more a matter of finding the right one for you, than listening to what other people have done. Choosing a well-matched diet for your individual tastes and character and this will give you greater chances of weight loss success.

4) Don't set your sights too high. When dieting, it's important to take baby-steps and work up to your goal rather than setting a far-reaching goal the very first time. Therefore, to ensure you're successful, set attainable monthly goals. If you're not sure what to shoot for, one pound per week, or 4 pounds per month is a good weight loss pace.

5) Finally, Embrace your decision. Once you've become acquainted with your dieting personality, educated yourself on the many weight loss programs and weight loss products available, chosen the one that suits you best and set realistic goals you're in a much better position to diet. So make your diet plan, pat yourself on the back, embrace your decision to lose weight healthily and get started.

Dieting for weight loss management and better health is a gift. There are many people in the world who don't even have enough food to eat on a day to day basis, therefore, this year look at dieting from a completely different perspective. Consider your ability to diet, eat well and select healthy foods a blessing rather than a chore.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 1:49 PM 0 comments

We have all heard the rants entitled the secret to weight loss, the miracle diet and all those other generic slogans that are designed to get us to read yet another sales pitch on some miracle diet that will get them pounds gone and gone fast. The key word being fast, we live in a busy time and none of us seem to have the time to follow the fundamental weight loss systems.

Let me begin by saying your weight, whether you are obese, a little heavy, carrying that holiday weight or whatever your current situation is not your fault. We are victimized daily by junk food chains or even relatively healthy eateries that offer that extra huge serving just for you! From the day we are old enough to comprehend to the day we die, and we are victimized. This is nothing new; it has been a prevalent part of our society for many, many years. The mass media is used as a tool by anyone who wishes to make a buck. The media is a sales mule, guised under the cloak of information, but a sales tool all the same. Turn on a TV and there it is, eat this, drink this, take this, buy, buy, buy, or more to the point consume, consume, consume. So again your weight is not your fault, but it is your responsibility.

The first thing to decide if you are keen on losing weight is this, do you want to just lose the weight or do you wish to get in shape and stay in shape without needing to fight with weight gain for the rest of your life. If you wish to only lose weight then this article may be of little help to you, but if your goals are to lose weight, keep it gone and develop a lifestyle that means living free of the threat of weight gain then please read on.

Sustained weight loss can only be found in one place, the mind. You have been trained since birth by the media to desire more than you need, some of this may be good, but there is a lot of it that is bad. The good can be the desire to achieve the best in life, good education, nice house, general comfort in lifestyle. The bad is where you are tricked into believing more is better by industries that thrive on your consumption. Such industries like fast food, tobacco are the most obvious and dubious, but consider the food industry in general, do you really need to super size just because it is better value for your buck, and ask yourself why it is better value? The answer is obvious is it not, because more consumption equals greater profits! These industries are willing to give larger portions of food at a cheaper price because they are in fact training you to believe that more is better, by doing this the food industries are increasing over all consumption, quantity is where these large industries make their profits, just look at all the All you can eat franchises, sure they say its healthy in some of them all you can eat salad bars etc, but too much even of a good thing is still bad!

Take one second and think on this, lets us say that you are looking at two sub sandwich stores, store A offers a good sized sub for $3, in fact the sandwich is exactly the right amount to slake your hunger, now store B has a big sign that says 20% more meat in our sub, but is also $3, which would you buy? Most of us wouldnt hesitate and Store B would rake in our business, but really do you need that extra 20%? We as consumers are always looking for the best bargain for our dollar, but in the end is over eating really a bargain we wish to be a part of it, look at what it is really costing you, your self esteem, your fitness and mostly your health! With heart disease, diabetes and obesity on the rise in so many places, I will say it again; the push towards over consumption by the food industry has the stench of big tobacco all over it.

Losing weight is a very difficult process for those of us who suffer from over eating, for many of us food has become an addiction, much akin to Tobacco. As with any addiction the first step is realizing that you are in fact addicted, after that the next and most crucial step in de-toxing that addiction from your body and more importantly from your mind, is to reprogram yourself, to solely retrain your body and mind to crave only what it needs, this is the real challenge in maintaining weight loss! I will sum up a few points that may help you get on the path to healthier food consumption:

Just because you feel hungry there is no need to completely fill the tank, instead consider your expected activities on that day and eat accordingly, just like your car, if you are only driving to the end of the street you dont need a full tank of gas!

Do not binge eat, you can starve yourself and effectively shrink your stomach size (a practice I am very much against, but using as an example here), but with only one gorge binge session you will effectively revert your appetite back to an unhealthy level and begin feeling hungry all over again, a binge eating session is much the same as an alcoholic falling off the wagon, instead I recommend many small healthy meals throughout the course of the day!

Realize that junk food tastes great for one reason only, to get you hooked! It does not constitute food in any way shape or form, remove it from your diet and believe me you will not miss it once the addiction fades

It all comes down to a single phrase which you will have heard before. Healthy mind equals a healthy body!

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 1:39 PM 0 comments

After the Christmas and New Years holidays, it seems that most people return from their resting places with a few more pounds on, and who am I to judge them? If I myself ate to the verge of exploding, and drank as if every single beverage was running out. It is perfectly understandable why people gain some weight during these days, however it is also perfectly understandable that people want to lose those very pounds by the time the New Year has begun, I mean, that is why the New Years resolutions are for right?

You will notice that most of the people that actually wrote their New Year Resolution wrote this line: To lose some weight before summer. Why? Because they are probably planning to attend the beach, and every single person alive wants to look great in a bathing suit. This is where those popular and famous diets for weight loss come into action; there are many eating routines which claim to make you lose dozens of pounds just by eating whatever you want, but if that was the case, everyone would be perfectly fit, dont you agree?

The truth behind diets for weight loss is that they consist of a perfectly balanced intake of nutrients, which is why they claim that you can eat whatever it is that you want, given that you do not consume more than you should (which sometimes may be just a small bite). Diets for weight loss are not poorly developed, at least not all of them, however if you are truly aiming to reach your weight loss goal, then you should compliment that weight loss diet with an exercise routine that may allow you to burn the excessive amount of fat that you have been holding in your body for the last few months or years.

People who watch and manage what they eat, are not only benefited by the weight loss bonuses, they are also benefited from a healthier kind of life, and a lower risk of heart problems. Here is what you should do when following a weight loss procedure:

First of all you will need to keep those calories under control, no more than 1000 per day, and you will also need to practice an exercise routine; run until you get tired, then walk, once you recover start running again and repeat the process for 1 hour or 2, this is called a cardiovascular exercise routine, and it is the fastest method for burning fat.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:33 AM 0 comments

Are you looking at getting into weight lifting? Are you looking for some good weight lifting routines to follow? If you have answered yes to either of the previous questions then you will find this article very helpful. There are a few keys to weight lifting that everyone should know before going about it by themselves. It can be dangerous if you are not careful how you get started.

First of all you want to make sure you are at the ideal weight to start a weight lifting routine. If you are overweight then you may want to lose some weight before lifting weights. If you are underweight then you may need to take some supplements to get the most out of your experience.

Don't be alarmed, many people are a good weight to start lifting weights right away. The best way to ensure your success is to follow some weight lifting routines that have been proven to work for other people. The best way to find this is to search online for some type of weight lifting program that you can follow. Unless you know a personal trainer, weight lifting can be a difficult hobby to set your mind to.

Here are a few tips to great weight lifting routines:

1. You may need to lose some weight before you start a weight lifting routine.

2. Make a plan and stick to it.

3. Get a partner that is interested in lifting weights as well.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 11:24 AM 0 comments

How to burn fat fast seems to be one of the most frequently asked questions these days. Do you struggle with food and weight loss from the moment you open your eyes in the morning? Do you constantly scan advertisements for new diet books, weight loss pills and potions? From celebrities to ordinary Joe's are jostling to get their hands on the latest fad. Somehow, each new product sounds just a tad more enticing and promising than the previous one, leading to a new stampede by a crowd of hopefuls. Do any of these burn fat fast fads work in the long run, or are they just lining the pockets of creative and innovative marketers? What are the six secrets that are really effective in the fat loss and muscle building race?

Secret 1: There Is No Quick Fat Fix

Sorry, folks. There really is no magical pound-melting potion on this earth. Not if you want a health body anyway, and most definitely not if you want a long-term solution. If you desire lasting good looks, or want to look after your man's health, it will take some work and planning. There simply is no quick fix. Burn fat fast solutions don't come in pill form.

Secret 2: Learning To Change Your Mind

The mistake many people make is to take on the weight loss challenge only on a physical level. Burning fat fast has as much to do with your psychological make-up as your physical weight. If you can harness the astounding powers of your mind, you will experience the fat loss success you crave. Step number one may be to find out if there is a behind-the-scenes reason why you hang onto your overweight image. There may be some kind of psychological pay-off. The extra weight may be a sort of safety buffer between you and the world out there.

Alternatively you may simply have conditioned yourself into believing that this is who you are. You may have been conditioned into making unhealthy food choices. Why not see the change as a new adventure? Why not make it fun to discover for yourself why one option is better than another? In the process you will also be teaching your kids not to stuff their faces mindlessly. Change your thinking and you will change your body.

Secret 3: Exercise Your Emotions

If your aim is to burn fat fast, it is vital to identify the times when you usually hit the fridge for emotional reasons. This can happen when you are bored, lonely, sad, happy, or excited. Don't try to white-knuckle it. If you can manage to get an alternative plan of action into place ahead of time, you will be more likely to succeed. It is much better to replace an established habit with a new action when that craving hits, such as brushing your teeth, going for a walk, dancing to upbeat music, perhaps drinking a glass of water or vegetable juice, or calling a friend. If you can just get through those few minutes, the feeling is very likely to pass. Once you have done this a few times, it will become easier and you will begin to feel more in control and that much better about yourself. This in itself will help to lessen the cravings.

Secret 4: Motivation To Move Muscles

No one is talking about becoming a female body builder here. You probably don't crave bulging muscles. The whole idea is to aim for extra weight you can put down when you're done! Of course, a lean and toned look is always attractive and will probably help to improve your self-image. The main thing is to get your metabolism revved up in the right way. Working with weights is one part of it, but you also need a cardio component to get the burn-fat-fast effect.

One possibility is to use a treadmill or elliptical trainer to move into your target training zone in as short a period as possible. Then downgrade to a lower intensity and try to keep this up for around 20 minutes or so. Before you know it, this form of fat burning exercise will have your body showing amazing changes. Not only will you be developing a lean look while dropping pounds, but you will be less likely to pick up weight so easily.

Secret 5: Get A Lifestyle-Lift

Burn fat fast solutions have much more to do with the choices you make, than with a particular diet. You need to adopt a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable. What good is it to go on this or that diet for a month, or to drink a weight loss pill for a few weeks? What happens on the first day of the next month? You probably head straight back to all your old habits. Before you know it, the weight you have lost, plus a few extra pounds reappear like old friends.

Why not learn to make smarter food choices instead? Doing just a few things differently may give you the boost you need. If you do the math, small changes such as switching to low fat cooking and eating, or decreasing your sugar intake slightly all add up. With a bit of planning, you can be right on schedule to drop a 100 pounds in a year, without a strict diet. Why not do some internet research to find out where you can make changes that will not leave you feeling deprived?

Secret 6: Clean Your Cupboards

Yes, Dr. Phil has been saying it all along. If it ain't there, it can't attach itself to your hips. Burning fat fast requires cleaning up your environment. How about initiating a kitchen spring clean? It will probably break your heart to throw out all the 'good' stuff you have in the house, but just imagine it all packing onto your thighs in the form of ugly lumps of fat... Better chuck it out, than chugging it around on you.

The thing is, there are going to come times when you will be vulnerable to eating just for the sake of eating. It takes a while to replace old habits with new tactics. Doesn't it make sense to make sure that the stuff that usually trips you up simply isn't in the house in the first place? At the same time you will be teaching your kids to make healthier food choices.

To burn fat fast is often more of a challenge for women. Remember that every woman's body composition is unique. If you can manage to love yourself and love your body, and stop being so fixated on diets, your life will take on a completely different color. Isn't developing a healthy body image a great gift you can give your kids? You probably don't even need scales and a body fat calculator to know if you need to firm up and drop some pounds. The way your clothes fit will tell you this quite clearly.

With a bit of homework and a handful of common sense you will find it easy to burn fat fast permanently and safely.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 10:14 AM 0 comments

Once a week, indulge in a high-calorie-tasting, but low-calorie, treat. This should help keep you from feeling deprived and binging on higher-calorie foods.

Treat high-calorie foods as jewels in the crown. Make a spoonful of ice cream the jewel and a bowl of fruit the crown. Cut down on the chips by pairing each bite with lots of chunky, filling fresh salsa

After breakfast, make water your primary drink. At breakfast, go ahead and drink orange juice. But throughout the rest of the day, focus on water instead of juice or soda.

Carry a palm-size notebook everywhere you go for one week. Write down every single morsel that enters your lips -- even water. Studies have found that people who maintain food diaries wind up eating about 15 percent less food than those who don't.

Eat five or six small meals or snacks a day instead of three large meals. A 1999 South African study found that when men ate parts of their morning meal at intervals over five hours, they consumed almost 30 percent fewer calories at lunch than when they ate a single breakfast. Other studies show that even if you eat the same number of calories distributed this way, your body releases less insulin, which keeps blood sugar steady and helps control hunger.

Downsize your dinner plates. Studies find that the less food put in front of you, the less food you'll eat. Conversely, the more food in front of you, the more you'll eat.

If you follow these simple weight loss tips you should start to lose weight.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 8:10 AM 0 comments

No matter who we are, we all have days when we just do not feel like exercising. The weather might be grey, youve had a busy day, or you might just be bored with your program. Whatever the reason, you just dont feel like it!

Its on these days that we need that extra motivation.

Ive been exercising regularly for most of my life so Ive had plenty of those days. To get me through, Ive compiled a list of tactics to help motivate me.


Read something inspiring!
It could be a biography, quote, poem, or song. Use other peoples experiences to give you that lift.

Start a walking group!
It's more social and you all get to feed off the motivation of each other.

Think of exercise as a menu rather than a diet!
Make a list of activities and choose 1 each day.

Use a training journal!
By keeping track of your activities you can see the improvements in your fitness week to week.

Start an interest or hobby that requires physical fitness!
It could be bushwalking, rock-climbing, tennis, golf, or scuba-diving. If you require physical fitness to enjoy the activity you will be more inclined to train for it.

Increase your incidental activity!
This is the amount of activity you do in your normal course of your day, the activity not generally classed as exercise. You could: walk to work, take the stairs instead of the elevator, get up to change the channels instead of using the remote, or play with the kids for 15 minutes per day.

Try cross-training!
If your exercise program is always the same then break it up with one session per week of swimming, bike riding, jogging, sprints, or circuits. You could even play a different sport and use it as a training session.

Use a personal trainer!
Personal trainers can provide motivation as well as training variety.

Use an exercise video!
If exercising in public places is not for you, then try training at home. There are many forms of training available on video including: boxing, aerobics, pilates, and yoga.

Just start!
You will always be able to find excuses not to train so don't think about it, just walk out the door.

Listen to music!
Put on the stereo or use a walk-man. Music certainly helps the time go faster.

Watch TV!
Most fitness centers currently have a cardio theatre where you watch your favorite shows whilst you work out.

Read about the benefits of exercise!
We all know that exercise is good for us but do you know why it is? Reading a reputable publication on exercise can inform you of the great ways exercise can improve your life. It's more than just being able to walk up those stairs!

Don't complicate things, make it simple!
You don't have to find a fitness centre or join a Tai Chi group. Just find a nice park and go for a walk or run.

Create a list of reasons you want to be healthy and read it regularly
It may be to improve health, play with the kids, or trek through India. Whatever the reasons write them down.

This is just 15 of the 50 motivational tips I have collected. To see the rest go to: 50 Motivational Tips for Weight Loss

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 8:03 AM 0 comments

There are a number of options for those who want to reduce your weight. People who are obese take the help of the different exercises for reducing their weight. With the help of the weight loss exercises you can burn the fat contained in the body. Whenever you do any physical labor the calories consumed by you is also burnt. If you want to reduce your weight quickly then you must keep a check on the food that you consume. If you consume calories less than what you can burn you can easily reduce your weight. There are a number of weight loss programs that are used by people to reduce body weight. The weight loss programs are normally based on the simple concept that, if you want to reduce your body weight then you must not consume more calories that what you can burn.

In a weight loss programs the calories that you consume is counted and the calories that you burn is counted. Depending on the nature of your work and the amount of physical labor that you do in a day, a diet is decided upon. This process is a little complicated but is very efficient. There are other way outs to this problem. You can take the help of the weight loss products that are available in the market. There are a number of weight loss products that are available in the market. With the help of these weight loss products you can easily keep a check on the amount of calories you consume. You should however not reduce the physical effort. The weight loss products just help you keep a check on the calories you consume. There are a number of companies that are providing the weight loss products. One such company that is known for its weight loss products is Lida Daidaihua. You can find various weight loss products with this company. To check the details of the different products you can visit their website. You should however beware of the fake lida products. There are a few websites and outlets that are supplying spurious Lida products. To keep a control over this now you would get lida new inner packing on all the weight loss products that are provided by them. Just by checking the packing you can figure out whether a Lida product is genuine or spurious.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:46 AM 0 comments

These days just about everyone you meet is looking to lose a few pounds. In fact, obesity is the number one health problem facing the developed world today. Fitness habits and losing weight go hand in hand in resolving this issue.

Some may think that the answer is pretty straightforward. The basic theory is that in order to lose weight a person must take in fewer calories than are burned for the same 24 hour period. However, calorie reduction which happens too quickly will cause the body to think it is starving and thus it begins to store fat so that it can be used later by the body as a food supply.

That means that in order to be successful in reducing calories it will need to be done slowly while increasing the level of fitness. Physical activity is an important part of the formula to lose weight.

There are simple things that a person can do to increase their fitness level. Too often its assumed a gym membership is a requirement and although that might be nice, for some people not being able to afford a gym membership is not a valid excuse for not getting fit.

Walking is not only cheap it is the best activity for both burning calories and keeping your heart healthy which is also very important. When a person is extremely out of shape, first consult with your doctor and once the go ahead is given, start slow for example go for a walk around the block.

Increase the speed of the walk or the duration of the walk as fitness improves and then incorporate some hills. If jogging is preferred it can also be incorporated into the workout.

Another option is to purchase fitness equipment for the home. This equipment can include rowing machines, treadmills, stationary bikes, and ski machines.

A treadmill takes up space but overall it is a great choice but they arent cheap. Stay away from bells and whistles and finding an affordable treadmill will not be a problem.

Stationary bikes have been around for a long time and they are also a good choice. They take up very little room, are low impact, and a great place to start getting into shape.

Rowing machines will give a total body work out and they have minimal impact on the joints which is beneficial for anyone with joint problems. However it can take a little bit of practice getting used to.

Ski machines are also a good choice for a full body workout however they do take up a fair bit of space. If space is no problem, they are an excellent choice but do start slow as injuries can occur.

Now that exercise equipment options have been covered, food now needs to be addressed. Start by doing a calorie calculation to determine the current calorie intake then reduce this by 250 to 500 calories a day. Do not reduce calorie intake by more than 500 calories or the body will go into starvation mode. To lose weight a man should be taking in on average no more than 2000 calories and a woman on average no more than 1500 calories. Of course if the daily activity level is really high then calorie intake will need to increase as well.

Fitness habits and losing weight go hand in hand because you cannot have one without the other. Combining calorie reduction with increased physical activity is the start to successful weight loss.

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 6:38 AM 0 comments

Isn't it about time you lose that flabby stomach?! Not only is it unsightly, it's also unhealthy. In this article I discuss my 3 top diet tips to lose belly fat fast!

Some people assume all they have to do to get rid of the spare tyre by spending time each day doing hundreds of sit-ups and ab crunches. This my friends is not the way forward. You can train your stomach muscles until the cows come home but if you have a large lump of fat covering them no-one will see them! It is time to focus on your diet, that is the key to lose belly fat fast. So let me discuss 3 modifications to your diet which will help shed the excess fat and show off your new slim-lined stomach!

1. Drink plenty of water and green tea.

People assume that drinking a lot of water will make them look and feel bloated. In fact the reverse is true - when you start to drink the appropriate amount of water your body will more efficiently flush out toxins. Excess sodium in particular has been cited as a primary cause of the bloated look, this is flushed out when water intake is increased. Make sure you aim to drink at least eight 8oz glasses of water per day, this will make your body far better equipped to lose belly fat fast. Make sure you avoid beverages that have caffeine, alcohol or sodium in them. Caffeine and alcohol in particular are natural diuretics and thus increase fluid loss promoting dehydration. Ideally limit yourself to water and green tea. Green tea is particularly rich in a type of polyphenols called catechins. Studies have show that these substances may affect body fat accumulation and cholesterol levels.

2. Eat enough fibre.

To help lose belly fat fast and show off firm, sexy abs, aim to eat at least 25 grams of fiber daily. Fibre is the indigestible part of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods and acts as a sponge when it combines with water in your digestive tract cleansing your intestines and helping food move through the body more quickly and efficiently. Fibre rich foods also make you feel fuller on fewer calories helping you avoid the normal cravings associated with low fat diets. For optimum results you should increase your fiber intake slowly over the course of a month to avoid excess gas. Be sure to drink plenty of water to keep food moving through your system as quickly as possible.

3. Eat more lean protein.

An important goal in the management of obesity is to reduce excess body fat while minimizing the loss of lean tissue. A high-protein diet results in a greater loss of body fat and greater retention of lean body mass than a traditional weight loss diet. Protein helps build, maintain and repair muscle tissue and the more lean muscle tissue you have, the higher your metabolism and the more fat you will burn - even whilst doing nothing. Protein also requires twice as much energy to process as fat or carbohydrates, thus your body uses up more calories. It is therefore essential to increase your protein intake if you are serious in your quest to lose belly fat fast.

If you combine these three ideas into your current nutrition program you will gradually notice your body begins to get rid of the spare tyre around your belly. Of course, you can't forget about fitness entirely and a complete program coming both diet and exercise is the most effective way to lose belly fat fast and forever.

Good luck in achieving your weight loss goals and be sure to check out my 7 Secrets To Fat-loss which lifts the lid on the mysteries of fat-loss fast.

Daniel Depp is a health and fitness fanatic. He is a former professional athlete who, since retiring found himself over-eating and piling on weight. He decided that enough was enough and embarked on a mission to gather as much information about weight-loss and fitness as he possibly could and then implement these in his own life. He has since lost over 20 pounds of body fat, lives a healthy and vibrant lifestyle and is committed to helping others do the same. Visit his website at Lose Belly Fat Fast to get more in depth advice on weight-loss, diets, fitness training and general wellness.

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 3:39 AM 0 comments

Is it easy to lose weight? Yes. Losing weight is easy. I see it everyday. Patients of mine come into the office as happy as can be because they lost 15 pounds on the newest easy weight loss plan.

It's easy but can you keep it off?

My patients may feel great but none of them keep the weight off. Just as quickly as they lost weight, my patients following easy weight loss plans, gain it back...fast!

Gaining weight, specifically re-gaining weight lost while dieting, should be the focus of weight loss programs. Other things, like easy weight loss, are distracting and costly for all of us. Every year thousands of obese and overweight people do not lose weight because of easy weight loss distractions.

Why are fast and easy diet plans so attractive? Well, what could be better than losing weight and looking good fast? How about lasting healthy weight loss?

Why do you think diet plans focus solely on losing weight and say very little about keeping it off? Because it's easy to lose weight and it's next to impossible to prevent weight re-gain.

Diet plans take the easy road and provide dieters a quick short lived solution.

From Atkins to the Zone, weight loss diets have perfected colorful ways to disguise one simple easy weight loss principle. All diets can lead to easy weight loss by following this one easy principle.

Low carbohydrate diets, low fat diets, negative calorie diets, low energy density diets--all apply this one principle. And this one principle leads to easy weight loss. Do you know what it is?

To experience easy weight loss...eat fewer calories.

Holding other things constant, like exercise, simply eat fewer calories and you will lose weight easily. Whether or not you keep the weight off depends on how easily you lost it.

The Easy Weight Loss Steps

1. Week One -- Cut calories by 100
2. Week Two -- Cut additional 150 calories (total=250)
3. Week Three -- Cut another 150 calories (total=400)
4. Week Four -- Final cut 100 calories (total=500)

First month weight loss total = 2-4 pounds 500 calories cut = 1-2 pounds/week of weight loss End of second month weight loss total = 6-12 pounds

The chance of keeping the weight off = 5%

To accelerate weight loss and weight re-gain, just cut more calories...fast. Or you can hold off on the weight loss plan above and learn more about weight re-gain and how to prevent it. Stay tuned for Weight Re-gain Prevention.

Until then, healthy living!

Michael Smith, MD
Chief Medical Consultant
Diet Basics Website

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posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 3:31 AM 0 comments

Green tea is rich in epigallochatechin gallate or EGCG. EGCG is an antioxidant which destroys free radicals in the body. Free radicals can cause aging and disease. The EGCG in green tea also helps to lower cholesterol levels and increase the metabolic rate of the body.

Research conducted at the University of Geneva in Switzerland by American and Swiss scientists show that green tea is effective in weight loss programs. The study was conducted with ten young men as subjects. The scientist compared the difference in energy expenditures of green tea and that of caffeine or a placebo. The energy expended using green tea was a four percent increase. This result has led to the belief that green tea can have an impact on weight loss.

Green tea can also lead to a healthier lifestyle. Drinking coffee with cream and sugar is high in calories and caffeine. Substituting green tea adds healthful substances like polyphenols and flavornoids to the body. Green tea does contain a small amount of caffeine, significantly less than coffee. Caffeine is an appetite suppressant which aids in weight loss.

The formation of fats in the body lead to weight gain. By drinking green tea, the fat is reduced by inhibiting the effect of insulin in the body. Insulin converts glucose into energy which is stored in the body as fat. A weight loss program with green tea as a component causes sugar to be sent directly to the muscles. This prevents fat from forming.

Green tea also promotes thermogenesis. Thermogensis is the process which burns fat and releases calories in the body. The caffeine content and catechin polyphenols create thermogenesis. This process stimulates metabolism in the body.

There are other components in weight loss. However, it is proven that if energy intake is reduced or increased energy is expended, weight loss will occur. Green tea has many benefits for those involved in weight loss programs.

Sandra is a researcher and writer with a special interest in health related topics that affect our daily lives. For more information on green tea, visit http://www.a-green-tea-guide.com

posted by tips-for-losing-weight36843  # 3:22 AM 0 comments

Overweight people usually die prematurely. They just don't live as long as someone who maintains a healthy body weight. Overweight people die from weight related conditions and diseases. Usually your quality of life diminishes as your weight increases.

In order for a person to make changes in their lives the changes must be important to them .The desire to change is important to us for a variety of reasons. Some people will want to change to improve their quality of life. Some so they will live longer. Think about a good reason for you. Maybe you would like to be alive long enough to meet your great grandchildren. Perhaps to look good again for your spouse or significant other. There are a million reasons to change. It just has to be important for you to make it happen.

If you feel that you may be over weight you need to use a BMI calculator. You can find one on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services web site. A quick link to the calculator is http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. This calculator uses a formula that will give you an answer based on your height and current weight. If your BMI is 25 or over you are overweight and at risk for a number of weight related maladies including premature death. Some of these include diabetes and heart disorders. Others are joint problems, resulting from carrying around to much weight. Even sleep apnea can be brought on by an unhealthy weight.

In order for you to lose weight you need to set some fairly easily obtainable goals. Say you set a short term goal to reduce your body weight by 5%. A very realistic short term goal that should be easily met with a minimum of effort. A 200 pound person would only need to lose 10 lbs to attain this goal. Congratulations you have met your first weight loss goal. Then set another realistic goal. Say another 5%, no problem you already did it once. By doing a weight loss plan like this we are not overwhelmed by the problem. Instead we see ourselves making progress and that gets us excited because we see that we can really do it.

There are literally hundreds of weight loss plans available to help you attain your goal. You will need to do a little research and decide which one would be best for your circumstances. Answer these questions and you will already have started to realize your goals. Are you healthy enough to try one that promises fast weight loss? Do you need one that will take the weight off slowly? Do you need one that includes ready to eat meals? Do you need one that is in e-book or book form? Do you need a doctor or health care professional to guide you? I have found a wealth of information and links to all of the time tested and revolutionary new approaches to weight loss at http://FreeFromFatDiet.com. You can find almost any diet plan information there with plenty of advice and food for thought. I wish you the best in your quest to make change happen in your life.

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