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Can You Attain Weight Loss While Fasting?

April 2, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

fasting and weight lossFasting, when done properly, can be a basic part of a solid weight loss plan. If done correctly it can be a great start to your new way of living.

When I first started my weight loss program I began with a fast. I have fasted for 2-7 days on a few different occasions. The reason that fasting can be such a great way to start a weight loss program is because you can see results immediately.

It will also make it very easy to stick to your diet for the first week. After not eating for a few days, your food will taste better. This is a great time to go a few days eating only fruits and vegetables. This can easily turn your two day fast into a 7 day, full body cleanse.

Fasting can make you look much thinner in only a couple days. You may not lose a significant amount of weight, but it will look like you have. It can make your waist noticeably thinner and clear up blemishes or skin problems.

Although I do not think fasting is to be used specifically for weight loss, I think you can do it to get your body ready for a healthier way of living. Use it as a way to cleanse your body out and get rid of all the toxins clogging your system.

I suggest drinking fruit and vegetable juices while fasting. I have read that you should do a water fast, but it can be a miserable experience if you have never fasted before. So stick to natural juices.

One of the better results I saw from my fasting experience was that I have more self control over my eating habits. I have always been a binge type of eater. After my fast, I felt like I could restrain myself easier. It is probably a mental attribute. I mean if I can go without eating for 7 days then I can sure keep myself from eating something I shouldn’t.

So although I don’t think you can use fasting as a diet or weight loss program, I do feel that it can be a great start to a proper weight loss diet and exercise program. I think it is definitely something that everybody should do at least once a year.

If you have any health problems you should consult a physician before starting any weight loss program. And, if you absolutely cannot go without food then simply try going a few days eating vegetables and fruits only. This will give you most of the same results as the fasting will. However, I recommend the fast over the fruits and vegetables because of the confidence and control you will begin to enjoy as a result.

This article was written by Jason Barger. Jason has been helping people lose weight with his breakthrough book, Primal Weight Loss. To learn more about his philosophy and programs you can visit primalhealth.com


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Your Weight Loss Problem: How-To Cure It By Watching Movies

March 31, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

weight loss while watching tvIs it possible that you could actually lose weight while watching your favorite shows or reading your favorite books? YES, it is! Read this article to find out how…

I don’t know anything about you but if you’re anything like me then you struggle with a weight loss problem. Your weight loss problem consists of you struggling to keep your weight down, or struggling to make your weight go down.

Most people who see me wouldn’t believe that I have a weight loss problem, but I do. I’ve battled bulimia and constant gains and losses in weight, of ten pounds each time. Thats what I call a big weight loss problem.
A lot of women and men with the same or a similar weight loss problem would sympathize with me I’m sure. I want to look good (who doesn’t?) so that always motivates me to go on a diet.

But after sticking to a diet for a week and dropping the unwanted weight my love for good tasting food overpowers my need to feel attractive and the weight piles back on pound by pound.

There is always exercise to help with a weight loss problem, I remind myself as I lie lazily on the couch chomping down on one of my non-diet treats. “Sure!” I groan “I don’t feel like wearing my butt out without seeing any results for weeks at a time.”

Whenever I start a workout regimen I only stick to it for a few weeks (usually less) and then I get bored and drop it. So my weight loss problem continues.

How many other women I wondered (or men, for that matter) get bored while exercising? I thought about that for awhile then I set about to find a solution to help all those poor people (and myself too, of course) with this weight loss problem.

First I asked myself: What did I like to do? What did I find Interesting?
“Hmmmm, well” I thought “I like dancing, but long periods of it are exhausting. I like to read, to listen to music, and I really dislike being on my feet for over long periods of time.
What could possibly combine all or most of these to make my exercising interesting and help solve my weight loss problem?

The solution to my weight loss problem was amazingly simple!
I own an old stationary bike, and I do mean OLD, but the important thing is that it operates. You can do this with any form of stationary bike, whether it’s a twenty year old model or an up to date model.
It doesn’t matter whether you own the stationary bike or use a gym’s or your local YMCA’s or YWCA’s facilities.

My weight loss problem solution is this:
Find something engrossing to read. It could be a novel or your favorite magazine. Or listen to music that you enjoy, you could even use audio books or any different CD’s or things you could listen to.
I suppose if your bike was somewhere around a television or computer with a DVD player, you could even watch your favorite movie.

The next step is to mount your stationary bide and start biking while reading or doing any of the above listed activities, and not to get off for at least 45 to 60 minutes, except for an occasional rest every quarter of an hour.

I usually just keep biking away the whole time and sometimes I bike longer because I’m so engrossed in what I’m reading, and I won’t allow myself to read it once I’m off the stationary bike.
After a week of this, without change in my eating habits, or any dieting, I’m maintaining a healthy weight. Best of all I’m not putting on any new pounds, and my legs look visibly slimmer.
So I’ve kissed my weight loss problem goodbye, and I’m saying hello to slim jeans and size 6 dresses, and you can too.

For the first time in a long while I actually look forward to putting on a bikini.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
If this method isn’t appealing to you or just doesn’t work, you should try visiting Brad Callen’s website at: http://snipurl.com/98g1
He gives excellent weight loss advice for those seeking it.

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Daily weight loss motivation

March 26, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Daily weight loss motivation

When you are faced with the daily challeweight loss motivationnge of trying to lose weight, you will need to find ways to stay motivated every day. The factors that keep weight loss motivation high include your specific goals, your ability to envision what you want to achieve, and the degree of success you have in the beginning.

Daily motivation requires a special, concerted effort, and it is not always easy. One great way to keep weight loss motivation high is to find an Internet support group to check in with every day. There are many such chat groups and forums on the web.

Another idea is to keep a daily journal of your progress, struggles and success. You can keep a record of your daily diet or write in your journal about the journey and challenge of losing weight and the emotions connected to it.   Weight loss motivation will stay fresh with something tangible that you can look at to remind you of your goals. For example, you can tape a picture of yourself when you were at a more ideal weight to your refrigerator door. You can buy an outfit in your ideal size and hang it in your closet where you will see it every day.

There are many books filled with affirmations and inspiration for dieters. Buy one, and read a bit of it every day.  The motivation to lose weight may not come from the same place every day. If you can develop some strategies for keeping your daily motivation high, you are much more likely to be successful and bounce back quickly if you have any setbacks. Whatever you ultimately see as your motivation for losing weight, you do not have to face the challenge alone.

There are resources and people available for anyone who takes the time to seek them. Make a daily commitment to do at least one thing in support of your goal, and you may soon find that the behaviors that support weight loss have become second nature to you!

About the Author

Ben Sather is the publisher of www.a2-weight-loss.com. You can publish this article if the author’s byline is included and all links are hyperlinked.

If you enjoyed above article, here is another motivation article for you:

Daily Motivation for Successful Weight Loss

Why do you want to lose weight? Is it to have less fat on your body? Or is it because of the well being you think you will feel without your extra pounds? Do you think that you will acquire more vitality, be more seducing, which will boost your confidence and self-esteem?

Almost everything that we do aim to modify the way we feel. We really determine our future the moment we take a firm decision. For me, everything changed the day that I’ve decided that I was engaging myself to become and obtain what I would like in life. Think about it. There is a difference between being interested in something and engage yourself towards it. Often, people say: “Oh! I would like to lose some weight.” But these kinds of declarations are not an engagement. We are simply enouncing one of our preferences such as: “It interests me, as long as I don’t have to lift a finger.”

This is not power.

Unfortunately, people don’t take action, because they are to occupied to invent themselves some excuses. If they didn’t reach their goal or if they don’t live their dream life, they put forward the way they were raise, the absence of choice when they were young, the lack of instruction or the fact that they are to old. All these excuses are insignificant. They are not only restrictive, but also destructive. If you don’t fix yourself some basic rules that you are ready to accept in your life, you’ll see that it is very easy to slip into unhealthy behavior or attitude.

If you take the firm decision to lose weight, you can do it. Your life will change the moment you take a firm decision. Will you finally decide today that you are more than what you’ve shown so far? Is it today that you will decide once and for all to harmonize your life saying: “This is who I am. Here is my life and here is what I do. Nothing will prevent me to accomplish my destiny. I won’t accept that we deny what I am.” To take a real decision, is to engage yourself to obtain a precise result and to refuse any other possibility. Understand that what is most difficult, when we want to accomplish something, is to take a firm engagement, a real decision.

The tough part with exercise is getting out there and doing it. Exercise has to become one of your priorities. You have to make time for it. You have to find a passion. If you don’t like what you’re doing, you won’t do it. Set a goal. Try to improve your times or lift more weight. Put on more muscle through resistance training. The muscle burns more calories around the clock. Eventually, the workouts that once invigorated you now leave you feeling blah! You have to reinvent yourself and change the way you do things.

These tips will help you stay motivated. Train for an event, or pretend you are Split your routine up so that you work your upper body and lower body on different days. Hit the hills, you’ll burn almost 25% more calories. Try a different exercise for every muscle group. Hire a personal trainer. Change the number of sets you are doing, every 2 to 4 weeks, increasing the weight as you decrease the repetitions. Use a heart rate monitor and gauge you progress. Add intervals to your cardio. Alternate 2 minutes of high intensity exercise with 1 minute of lower intensity. Use heavier weights. You need to get to the point where you can absolutely not do another repetition. Try a new routine. Have someone help you in the gym. Join a team. Count to 10 when you lift the weight, and to 5 when you lower it again. It can increase your strength by almost 50%. Try Yoga or Pilates.

These disciplines force you to move your body in a different way, which also build stronger abdominals and back muscle. Exercise should be a part of your life, like eating, drinking and breathing. You should aim to make your daily exercise routine a normal daily occurrence. 5 ways to fight plateaus Vary your weights Change the order of your exercises Vary the angles of your lunges Add cardio to your weight workouts Instead of a circuit, do a series of supersets. Perform each move back-to-back with a move that emphasizes the same muscles.

About the Author: Isabelle Berard has lost 52 ponds in 5 months, 10 years ago. She has created www. nutrition-fitness-guide.com specifically to help others lose weight and achieve lifetime fitness. You will find precious information and different resources on beauty, fitness, weight loss programs, healthy eating habits, exercise and how to stay motivated.

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Discovering negative calories, A dieters dream in the aid to weightloss

March 20, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

lose-weight-through-fruitsWhen some people who realise that they need to lose weight decide to take some action, they usually go down the good old conventional route for weight loss, using all the well known diets to lose weight such as the Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, slimming world, lighter life or by using Low Calorie Diets.

But it’s only common sense though, that if we consume more calories than we use, then we are going to put on weight, but with the use of a little regular exercise, we can either lose weight by using up more calories than we take in, or at least we can even up the score and manage to stay the same weight.

But, little known to us, there are also Negative Calorie Foods that can be of great help.

What this actually means is that your body has to use up more energy to extract the calories from these Negative Calorie Foods than the food itself actually contains, (hence the name) now how cool is that!!

Some people, when trying to diet, can lose their resolve if they feel constantly hungry, and who wouldn’t, I and most others sure would, so if you are used to eating large portions, then try having less higher calorific foods and bulk up your portion with more Negative Calorie type Foods. That way your stomach will still feel full and you won’t be getting deprived of any calories, remember, that your body has to use more energy than these negative calorie foods actually contain.

But the best thing though, is that they are all very Nutritious, very healthy and very tasty foods, so it would also be helping you to maintain a healthy lifestyle, on top of which if you added some light regular exercise such as walking, swimming, or cycling then WOW, just think of the results that you would achieve.

O.K. Here is a list of Negative Calorie Foods for you to enjoy and have fun experimenting with.

THE VEGETABLES.

Asparagus, Broccoli, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Carrot, Garlic, Papaya, Spinach, Turnips, Courgettes, Lettuce, Onions, and Chilli Peppers.

THE FRUIT

Apples, Oranges, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cranberries, Lemons, and Mango’s.

Reading this list not only shows you how nutritious these foods really are, but that when you introduce them into your own everyday diet, that they will also be a great aid for your digestion as well as constipation.

Have fun experimenting and enjoy.

Lea :-)

Disclaimer

This free report is offered for informational purposes only. It should not or ever be taken as or costrued as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified professional before making any changes in your diet, prescription drug use,and lifestyle or exercise routine. This information is provided as is and the reader assumes all risks from the use,non use or misuse of this information.

Lea Davies is passionate about reaching out to people with weight problems. Why not visit Lea at www.slimmingsolved.com and discover how she successfully lost weight. IT’S ALL FREE SO YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BUT YOUR WEIGHT :-)

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Fitness Trainer – Five Questions to Ask

March 13, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

how to select fitness trainerThe main obstacle to staying on track with a fitness program is losing motivation. People are just starting an exercise program can find themselves quickly tired of the same routine. Keeping exercise appealing and maintaining a good fitness perspective is key to long-term success.

If you have to watch the exact same episode of your favorite television show every day for the rest of your life, you would probably be banging your head against the wall by the end of the week. You would change the channel, pick up a book, or do anything you could to avoid something you once enjoyed.

Yet, many people starting on a fitness program feel compelled to follow the same routine, day after day after day, and consequently fall off the exercise wagon.

Most people would want the services of a fitness trainer in order to provide them the different portions of the fitness program in a livelier style.

Fitness trainers are actually experts in analyzing and creating a fitness program that is right for you. They are the ones who will calculate your appropriateness to a certain program with regards to your “fitness level,” create the program according to your specific needs, and keep you stimulated and inspired by giving you activities that will not bore you.

But then again, as with other entities included in the fitness world, not all fitness trainers are created equal. They may vary from the different trainings that they have, the health education they have acquired, and the skills that they have learned.

It is important to consider some factors that will determine if a certain fitness trainer is right for you. Here is how to find the fitness trainer that fits you:

1. The Fitness Trainers Certification. Like any item or product, the quality is sometimes measured and determined through the certification. Before you choose your fitness trainer, it is important to verify if the trainer is duly certified by a highly regarded fitness association.

It is also best to choose a fitness trainer that has a CPR certification or first aid qualifications.

2. The Fitness Trainers Education/Trainings. Be sure to choose a fitness trainer who had acquired an adequate training and education as far as health and physical fitness is concerned.

Even though it is not necessary, fitness trainers who have acquired education connected to physical fitness or any other related field will definitely have an edge over the others.

3. The Fitness Trainer should know how to give the right attention. A good fitness trainer should know how to provide his or her client an undivided attention whenever their session is going on. In this way, the trainer will be able to focus more on the details that need attention and offer immediate considerations.

4. The Fitness Trainer should know how to track development It is best to choose a fitness trainer that knows how to track his or her client’s progress as far as fitness is concerned. In this way, the trainer will be able to generate new activities and trainings designated for a particular result of the client.

5. Does your Fitness Trainer have a Good Personality? Since you will be dealing most with your fitness trainer, it is best if you will look for somebody with a compatible personality, somebody whom you can be comfortable with.

The services of a fitness program center and the contributions it can give you while working out on those belly fat, are, indeed, one of the best help that you can get from a professional person who knows what he is doing.

It is best to choose the best fitness trainer who can give you the best fitness program services that you need so that you will never get bored again.

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The Best Kept Secret of Weight Loss

March 12, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

As I watch the infomercials about weight-loss and as I hear “success stories” about losing weight, it seems like the definition of “success” is fast weight loss. “I lost 20 pounds in six weeks.” I lost 10 pounds the first week” That sort of thing. Yet, national figures indicated that 95 percent of us who lose weight gain it back. If these diets were so “successful,” why do we gain the weight back?

Research indicates that slower weight loss of a half pound to two pounds a week and preferably about a pound a week on average is the healthiest rate of weight loss and the rate most likely to be able to be maintained.

However, we are an impatient people by nature. I’ve spent most of my life in Church. And sometimes in church circles Christians joke about patience. They say “Don’t pray for patience because the “trying of your faith worketh patience.” We conveniently forget to add the rest of that passage which says, “Let patience have her perfect [or complete] work in you.” One of the great spiritual benefits of weight-loss is the development of patience. Weight loss takes time, it isn’t a straight line, there are weeks you lose and weeks you don’t, and consistency is more important than momentary flares of excellence. Reminds you of life, doesn’t it.
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LA Weightloss Program – Is It Right For You?

March 9, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

LA_weight_lossThe current demand for weightloss programs and products are at its highest point in recent history. This is mainly because of people who spend most of their time working and running different errands they have to finish. The age of information technology is upon us and because information can now be sent around the globe in a blink of the eye, people tend to adjust to move just as fast. Industries also change to coup with this fast pace including the food industry, and the result is unhealthy junk food and an obesity rate rising faster than oil prices. Obesity is at an all time high and it is plaguing a lot of people, hence the demand for weightloss products, which can guarantee a person with fast and efficient results.

A lot of so called magic pills and exercise machines have come out because of the need to become healthy and stay healthy. However, these products do not always work. But one weightloss program realizes that there is no one solution for everyone’s problem. This program is called La weightloss program.
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Weight Loss – Attacking the Root of the Problem

March 5, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

Weight Loss DietSo many people these days are wondering about the most efficient way to keep their metabolism going and at the same time are looking for results that are permanent. The answer to this question is not that difficult as we will begin to examine.

To start off, most people associate aerobic activity with weight loss when they picture the exercise portion of a weight loss program. You know, the classic fitness instructor in leggings leading out a fitness class, ‘One and two…’ While this view is not wrong it is only half of the battle.
While aerobic activity does burn fat and spikes the metabolism that spike isn’t permanent. You need some other way to keep your metabolic rate higher than average all of the time. This way your body will burn calories more efficiently allowing you to eat more food and also burn more calories at rest. For this you need more lean muscle mass because fat does not burn calories. It just sits there.
The most efficient way to add more muscle mass to your body is through a light weight training program for the beginner or light calisthenics if you don’t have weights of any kind. There are also other creative ideas for those who don’t have weights or don’t want to join a gym for some reason, whether it be finances or a lack of self-esteem.

As a note to any women who are wondering…no, you will not look like a bodybuilder. I can back this up with a number of reasons.
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Body Wrapping and Weight Loss – Slim Down or Slim Scam?

March 1, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

Weightloss tipsOne particularly enticing aspect of low-carbohydrate dieting is that you can lose weight. The down side of it is, unless you are careful, you can end up gaining it all back – plus more. While low-carbohydrate diets do help you to lose weight, it’s worth mentioning that it also takes some discipline to follow the daily program and keep the weight off. Unfortunately, many low-carb diet programs fail to include instructions for the necessary lifestyle changes that must be put into place for long-term success. Additionally, low-carb diets can literally rob the body of certain nutrients which are beneficial in the overall reduction of other potential health problems.

Know What You Are Giving Up. Carbohydrates are typically found in fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains (whole wheat breads, pasta and brown rice).

These carbohydrates help to reduce the risk of heart disease, hypertension, cancer, diabetes and gastrointestinal disorders. To date, there is no evidence that high saturated fat, high protein, low-carb diets are healthy if consumed over a lifetime. Why Low-Carb Diets Work So Well. Low-carb diets, as with all diets, work because people eat fewer calories while following them. On the low-carb diet, calories are lower because you are reducing or eliminating sugars, sweets, starches, fruits and vegetables. If at the same time, you substitute high protein and fat foods, which are filling, you will feel fuller and eat less. [Read more...]

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Diet Tips – Experience the Benefits of Weight Loss

February 26, 2010 By admin Leave a Comment

weight loss tipsby: Michael A. Smith, MD

Diet Tips

Experience the Benefits of Weight Loss

Do you really have confidence in the hundreds of diet tips published on the net? I don’t. Most are just fluff…no substance, no real action to take, no real results.
Each diet tip listed below is designed to provide you with at least one specific benefit from losing weight. However, to experience the benefits provided by the diet tips, all five must be completed.

Diet Tips & Benefits

Do the best you can do to complete each tip. Perfection is not required to lose weight, but be persistent in your weight loss efforts.

This article assumes you’re currently trying to lose weight by dieting, exercising, taking supplements, or by following alternative methods (acupuncture, magnetism).

1. Eat More Protein. Every meal should include a serving of lean protein. Added protein helps to preserve muscle tissue and burn fat.
To accelerate fat loss, drink a protein shake half way through the second longest fast of the day (usually between lunch and dinner).
Benefit–Losing fat, not muscle, to reduce your weight.

2. Stabilize Your Metabolism. The only way to truly stabilize your metabolic rate and prevent its inevitable diet induced slow down is to tone major muscle groups.
Notice that I didn’t say to “build muscle”, only to “tone” them. The great news is how incredibly easy it is to tone muscle. Here’s how to do it:
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