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Why Some Weight Loss Programs Don’t Work? Then What Works?

Posted by admin on December 3rd, 2009 Comments Off

You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets. For more than 15 years, we have been conditioned to think that low fat foods would help us to lose fats. As we know, our society is still filled with people who are getting more overweight. What does that mean for you? This confirms the fact that eating a purely low fat menu is not the answer to weight loss.

How about Low Calorie Diets?

You tried a Low Calorie Dieting Plan. Does it work? Eating low calories is the worst thing that you can do to your body. Not only will this habit slows down your body’s fat burning engine, it destroys your hope of losing weight. Yes low calorie diets may allow a few pounds of weight loss for the first few days, but then after that what happens? The weight loss comes to a stop, commonly known as a dieting plateau.

How about Low Carb Plans?

In the last couple of years, low carb diets have been quote popular. Why do some people fail to lose fats using this method? Numerous feedbacks showed that it is extremely difficult to follow. With less carbo in your body, you feel energy-less and restless. How are you going to live with this kind of life? Many gave up the idea about weight loss.

How about Low Fat Diets?

Today, we are so conscious of the word “fats” on any food labels. You go for ‘low fat’ or ‘non-fat’ food. Bottomline, are people losing weight? No.

How about Eating Lesser Amounts?

Do you think by starving yourself, you will lose weight? Wrong! The body is a smart engine. It detects a drop in calories intake and then adjust itself by burning fewer calories each day. For example, if you are eating a 2500 calories per day your body will adjust its metabolism to burn 2500 calories per day. And you begin to drop your calories intake to 1000. The body metabolism will adjust to the new 1000 calories intake. Therefore you fail in your attempt at weight loss target.

What is the Problem?

You are overweight because you are eating the wrong foods in the wrong way. Hence the problem lies with the food you eat. You get fat because you don’t eat the right foods at the right intervals each day. Just like biorhythm in our body, the body needs certain foods at certain intervals each. So if you don’t eat the right foods at the right times then the body won’t burn those calories. You end up storing those calories as fat tissue. So it has nothing to do with eating lesser portion or exercising to weight loss. Oh this is a real paradigm shift in the way society thinks in weight loss!

Then What Works?

Did you know that your brain controls the release of Fat Burning Hormones after each meal? It’s true. Every time you eat something there are 2 types of hormones released into your bloodstream, and together they control Fat Burning and Fat Storage. And these 2 hormones are controlled by the foods that you eat.

In order to ‘trick’ the body to burn the fats faster, you will need to eat more than 3 meals a day over 11 days. You will need to alter these hormones correctly. Of course you cannot be eating all the chocolates that you love to eat for the next 11 days. You must eat the right meals in the right patterns each day. And after 11 days have passed you’ll be much slimmer and lighter on the scale. It is based on the Shifting Calories Theory. And a Menu Generator that will tell you what foods you should be eating for 11 days. It is a Weight Loss Secret Formula Truly Revealed.

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The Weight Loss Benefit of Green Tea

Posted by admin on December 2nd, 2009 Comments Off

Much of the awareness that green tea is receiving today has in fact been known by the traditional home brewer from generation to generation. But only with the approval of modern science are people really considering for the first time all the ways that they can stand to benefit from green tea extracts.

In households of long ago, green tea was (and still is) used for its effects of soothing the mind and stimulating the body. Though the exact way that this was achieved then was not known, still it was widely accepted by many as a wonder medicine. Today however we know that green tea is a powerful antioxidant that benefits us with healthier and younger looking skin and by helping stave off cancer and heart problems.

Additionally, green tea is now well known to be good in the fight against diabetes by controlling the rate at which starches and carbohydrates are broken down to release sugars (hence is good also at curbing the appetite). Finally, and most importantly for the purpose of this article, green tea is one of the newest wonder herbs used in the weight bulge battle.

Any weight loss article will tell you that the key to losing or maintaining weight is to keep the amount of calories that you burn more than or equal to the amount of calories that you consume on a daily basis. One of the ways that people strive to do this is by exercising, and in itself exercise benefits weight loss by attempting to burn more calories faster.

Having realized the key to weight loss, many drugs are now being offered which promise fast results with little or no work being required to lose weight – these drugs are not all faux, for they all attempt to make use of the underlying principle of burning calories – increasing one’s metabolism. By increasing the metabolism, it is actually possible to burn more calories by literally doing nothing. What does this have to do with green tea? Green tea itself contains a number of beneficial compounds to mankind. Among these is one that has the ability to speed up one’s metabolism.

Green tea works much in the same way as caffeine does to increase metabolism, but it is able to do so without the side effects commonly associated with caffeine. With such ability, green tea is in fact being used to replace caffeine as one of the major components in many fat burning stacker pills. The advantages of using green tea over caffeine means that the pills are no longer addictive and that they would no longer induce the person taking them to feel hyperactive or jittery.

Additionally, green tea is an all-natural component, hence it can be considered as an organic weight loss supplement. With the rapid growth of the kinds of chemicals that we continue to put into our body, organic substances have become a lot more popular now than they were a few years ago.

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Weight Loss – Smart Goals for New Year’s Success

Posted by admin on November 29th, 2009 Comments Off

The New Year is almost here, and with it comes the opportunity for each of us to examine where we have been, where we are, and most importantly where we are going as we head into the future. After some reflection on our lives, many of us use the New Year as a chance to wipe the slate clean. We make a resolution to do something different or new with our life.

By far the number one New Year’s resolution most people make is to drop a few pounds and get into shape. Ask any health club manager and they will tell you stories about the mad rush of people eager to join their club. People full of enthusiasm that push their bodies to the limit hoping for instant results and magical physique transformations. More often than not, this enthusiastic crowd will return to their old habits by spring. Why? Because they didn’t have a plan. When life throws you a curveball, it’s easy to get knocked off course. However, with a well laid plan and realistic goals, it is much easier to knock life’s curveballs out of the park and successfully follow through on your New Year’s resolution.

Before you begin your exercise and weight loss program, you need to determine what your goals are. The most effective method that I have used for this is called the SMART goal setting method. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timetable.

Specific – When you think about setting a goal, be as specific as possible. The more specific you can be the better. If you want to lose weight, how many pounds are you going to lose? If you’re going to go to the gym, how many days per week will you go? How long will you exercise while there? At what intensity will you exercise? (Use a heart rate monitor for cardio; use a stop watch to measure rest periods, work intervals, etc.)

Measurable – Have you ever heard the saying “you can’t manage what you don’t measure”? You must measure your progress if you want to reach your goals. When you exercise keep a log book to record each training session. Write down the distance and speed with which you completed your cardio session. If you use a heart rate monitor, record those readings as well. When weight training, record weight, reps, sets and type of exercises performed during your training. Once a week weigh yourself and record that as well. As you build a log over time, you’ll begin to see patterns develop and progress being made. It feels good to look back over months of hard work and see in black and white how far you’ve come. Remember, the numbers don’t lie.

Attainable – Are your goals attainable? Be honest with yourself. If you need to lose 25lbs, but in your mind you just don’t feel like you can do it, then start with a lower goal like 10lbs. Remember, a goal should take you out of your comfort zone; However, you should still feel confident that it’s attainable.

Realistic – Let’s say that you’ve decided to lose 10ibs; However, you want to do it in two weeks. Or maybe your goal is to spend an hour and a half in the gym six days a week even though you have two young children, a husband and a full time job. These goals are not realistic. A better option would be to lose 10 pounds in 5 weeks or go to the gym for an hour four times a week. Again, be honest with yourself and set realistic expectations.

Timetable – A goal is not a goal unless there is a timetable attached to it. Setting a timetable provides you with accountability and a sense of urgency. It also allows you to continue setting new goals. Your journey never ends when you reach the date you’ve set for achieving your goal. You should continue setting new goals to build upon the foundation you’ve laid.

If you follow the SMART method for goal setting, you can go into the New Year with confidence that you’ll finally succeed at accomplishing your New Year’s resolution!

To Your Success,

Lee Daugherty

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Weight Loss and Being Overweight Seem to Have a Strange Correlation

Posted by admin on November 26th, 2009 Comments Off
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Healthy Diet for Long Term Weight Loss Success

Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2009 Comments Off

Weight loss is all about burning more calories than you eat, but what’s the best way to do that? Knowing the basics of how to lose weight, how to exercise for weight loss and how to motivate yourself are essential for creating a program that works for you.If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you know it can be a difficult process. But, there are ways to make it easier. Understanding exactly what you need to do to lose weight is your first stepDespite what you may think, losing weight isn’t a mysterious process. In fact, weight loss doesn’t even have to involve strange diets, special exercises or even the ‘magic’ of pills or fitness gadgets. Want the secret to weight loss? Make small changes each and every day and you’ll slowly (but surely) lose those extra pounds.Rules of Weight LossTo lose one pound, you must burn approximately 3500 calories  over and above what you already burn doing daily activities. 1.  Calculate your BMR  (basal metabolic rate). Your BMR is what your body needs to maintain normal functions like breathing, digestion, etc. 2. Calculate your activity level. Use a calorie calculator to figure out how many calories you burn while sitting, standing, exercising, lifting weights, etc. throughout the day. 3. Keep track of how many calories you eat. Use a food journal to add up what you eat and drink during the day. If you’re eating less calories than you’re burning, you’ll lose weight. Setting weight loss goals is probably one of the more difficult things to do when you embark on an exercise and/or diet program. How much do you need to lose? That question is hard to answer and often based on your particular goals. If you’re losing weight for your health, your goal might be more modest, say 5-10% of your current weight. But what if you have something more specific in mind like a certain clothing-size you want to fit into? How do you set a reasonable goal for yourself?The key to setting weight loss goals is to follow the standard of goal setting. It needs to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and tangible. Your first step is determining if you really need to lose weight.Do You Need to Lose Weight?If you talk to most people, you’ll probably find that everyone feels like they need to lose weight, even people who appear to be at a healthy weight. Often our weight loss goals are based on what we think we should look like rather than what’s reasonable for our bodies right now. In general, a candidate for weight loss may have the following characteristics: * A BMI of more than 25 * A Waist-Hip ratio of higher than .8 for women and higher than 1.0 for men * An Abdominal Girth measurement of more than 35 inches in women and 40 inches in men Of course, those aren’t the only clues that tell us we need to lose weight. There are those annoying indications like tight clothes, getting out of breath doing simple activities, or stepping on a scale for the first time in awhile. But, before you set goals based on what you think you should weigh, make sure you really need to lose weight.Set Your GoalsIf you’ve determined you do need to lose weight, your next step is to set a reasonable weight loss goal for yourself. You can base your goals on any number of  factors, but a great place to start would be the general recommendations set out by the American College of Sports Medicine which are 5-10% of body weight or one to two pounds per week.

 

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Healthy Weight Loss Programs – 5 Essential Features to Look for

Posted by admin on November 17th, 2009 No Comments

Healthy weight loss programs can be hard to find. Far too many mainstream diets appear to expect you to live on starvation rations, to cut out one or more of the major essential food groups, to poison your body with possibly dangerous diet pills, or to eat additive-filled meal replacements. But you don’t have to abuse your body to lose weight. Instead, look for a healthy, balanced weight loss plan that meets the following criteria:

It Should Be Based on Natural, Unprocessed Food

Firstly, a healthy diet program involves eating real food, not synthetic meal replacements, and the food should be as close to its natural state as possible. This means fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, dairy (preferably organic) and other nutrient-rich, unprocessed foods. Any kind of low calorie diet will help you to lose weight, but if you want to remain healthy too, it’s essential to include lots of high quality fresh foods, and to eat enough. So avoid any diet plan that would require you to live on junky processed food or meal replacement drinks – that way of eating just isn’t sustainable over the long term.

It Shouldn’t Involve Diet Pills

Diet pills can sometimes help people to lose weight quickly, but their long term effects on the body are uncertain. Risking your health for short term weight loss is a bad idea, particularly if you don’t change your eating and lifestyle habits. With a healthy diet and moderate amounts of regular exercise, there’s simply no need to pop pills to lose weight, and a healthy weight loss program won’t expect you to.

It Should Include Some Exercise

You can lose weight without exercising, but if you care about your long term health, taking some exercise is essential. Exercise can help to prevent chronic health problems, and it also gives your mood and energy levels an immediate boost. In addition, exercise makes weight loss easier because you’ll burn calories during your workout, your metabolic rate will be increased for some time afterwards, and you’ll build lean muscle tissue, which is more metabolically active than fat – meaning that you burn more calories even when you’re at rest. So for optimal health, ensure that your weight loss program includes at least twenty minutes of exercise three or four days a week.

You Should Eat Enough, and Often Enough

It’s essential to provide your body with enough food when you’re trying to lose weight. Avoid the temptation to skip meals or go on a crash diet, because this puts your body under stress, and will decrease your energy levels, making overeating more likely. If you get into the habit of under-eating, you’re also at risk of malnutrition and losing muscle mass. In addition to the negative effects on your health, skipping meals won’t really help with weight loss, because your body’s metabolic rate will slow. This makes fat loss more difficult, and you’ll be more likely to regain even more weight than you lost when you begin to eat normally again. So for healthy weight loss, eat at least three meals a day (many people find that four or five smaller meals works better), and don’t be tempted to skip any meals.

It Should Stress the Importance of Making Permanent Changes

Any diet plan that depends on faddy short term techniques such as cutting out whole food groups, taking diet pills or drastically reducing calories won’t help you lose weight permanently, and won’t help you to stay healthy over the long term either. For most people, plans of that type are impossible to stick with for very long, because the body eventually rebels, and forces you to eat more just to provide the energy and nutrients that it needs. Any healthy weight loss plan will put the emphasis on making permanent changes in your eating habits, and also eating adequate (but not excessive) amounts of healthy, unprocessed, nutritionally-dense foods.

If you’re in the habit of overeating, or you live on junk foods, changing to such a plan can be challenging, but it is doable, given some time and patience. And it’s definitely worth the effort, because once you’ve established healthy new habits, the weight will stay off, and you’ll be free from the yoyo cycle of weight gain and loss for ever. And you’ll feel great too!

So if you want to lose weight, keep it off, and be vibrantly healthy too, look for a health-focused weight loss plan that avoids short term gimmicks and instead encourages you to do what’s best for your body.

 

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What is the Connection Between Exercise and Weight Loss?

Posted by admin on November 8th, 2009 No Comments

Exercise is normally considered a big part of losing weight. But if that were the case why are so many Americans failing to lose weight, where 2/3 are overweight and 1/3 are obese? The truth is that all that value that is put on exercise to lose weight turns out that is not all completely relevant. This isn’t to say that exercising should not be in your daily routine – after all, it’s important for good health. But for weight loss this isn’t the most ideal thing and could prevent you from reaching you weight loss goals. The only real way to maintain long-tern weight loss is good nutrition for the following reasons.

1. Burning off more calories than what you consume to lose weight hasn’t really worked out. Although it makes sense theoretically, in practice this is not very efficient because it doesn’t give dieters real, long-term results where they can keep dieting successfullly and instead puts them in a position to fail because of the belief that losing weight is just a math problem. 2. As long as you exercise there isn’t too much trouble if you have a bad diet. Since a lot of people work out to burn so many calories, they believe that they can then go ahead and eat anything they desire without that affecting their weight loss progress. It’s possible to do this for some time and still get results, but eventually you’ll see that your bad diet will catch up with you and your progress will be affected by this. Just like vitamins, exercise is a supplement to your weight loss efforts, and not just your “main thing”. 3. Exercising can lead to you being a lazy bum. After working out, many people use the exertion as an excuse to eat a big meal or sit on the couch and watch TV – unless you maintain physical activity outside of your official exercise times, you won’t see the kind of results you’re looking for. Additionally, the punishment vs reward mentality makes you think that because you exercised for a long time you deserve to visit a fast food place…and you say bye bye to your weight loss goals.

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