Best Weight Loss Plan
When it comes for weight loss plan and programs, the internet is full of such plans, articles and suggestion people make. Whether we talk about some woman's personal plan or a doctor's program we receive tons of ideas and places to start from. Where to start from? Is there any secret weight loss program people could use?

There's no secret anymore the fact that people are different and they need different diets. So, you might be one of the lucky people who can eat the food you want and lose the weight you hate so much. Yes, you could: provided that you find the perfect diet or the perfect weight loss program. But really, is there such a thing?

There are diet programs that encourage people to consume healthy, ordinary foods, but in the meantime they propose a good exercise program and a positive attitude. Such weight loss programs are usually easier to follow, and their cost is a reasonable one. The problem with these programs is that, even though people know what to eat, they lack the time, mood or energy to do it. A diet high in fruits and vegetables has a multitude of benefits, but sad enough most of the people are either "too busy" or "too in a hurry" to stick to it.

Many private medical and governmental organizations recommend up to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables. It has been proven that a diet consisting of fruits and vegetables is not only an effective weight loss program, but also a healthy program for anyone to use, no matter if they are interested in losing weight or improving their lifestyle. A weight loss plan should help you change your habits and your silhouette without making major changes in your schedule and budget.

A nutritionist or a specialized doctor would be the best advisor in this issue as he/she will be able to identify and settle a customized diet plan for you. People like being treated customarily and in this case this is not about being fancy, but about being offered a perfect weight loss program. You and your doctor need to identify your nutritional needs and adjust your eating habits in the best way possible.

Many people consider the weight loss as a chronic endeavor. Much too often, the desired weight loss appears to be nothing but a temporary change and it is followed by a steady regain of the many pounds one so very often suffers to lose.

Even the most popular diets seem to be unsuccessful in the long run mainly because they fail to address the multi-faceted nature of what successful, permanent weight loss entails. But researches have proven that there are many invaluable strategies which can be helpul in increasing your odds of permanent weight loss. In order to follow a long term weight loss success, it is advisable to use the best strategies available today.

The most effective strategies that should be part of any permanent weight loss program are: exercises, pumping iron, keeping a diary, finding out what's really "eating" you, joining a weight management group, control of your portions, losing weight step by step, slowing down, eating less or no fat at all, opting for raw food and keeping aside artificial foods and beverages.

Everything should be included in a wisely made plan with the ultimate purpose of making you feel and look good. ***

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by Clint Jhonson
Try to find and follow the weight loss program that fits you best. Don't take anything for granted and always look for a good nutritionist that will help you identify a weight loss plan that meets your needs.
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The South Beach Diet - Does It Really Work?
Sounds good... hang at the beach all day and get thin! Maybe get a walk-on part in Baywatch? Perhaps not! Unfortunately this diet plan has nothing to do with hangin' at the beach other than the fact that Dr. Agatston, who created the South Beach diet lives or practices medicine in South Beach, Florida.

What is the South Beach Diet?

It's a diet that shoots to achieve a healthy balance between carbohydrates and fats--good carbs and good fats. Highly processed foods like baked goods, sweets, and soft drinks spike our blood sugar. In those who are susceptible they create carbohydrate addiction and eventually lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Sugars in the blood stop being effectively absorbed by the muscles and instead get converted to fat and deposited around the belly.

Dr. Agatston says that decreasing the highly processed carbs in your diet can help you reverse this syndrome and improve insulin resistance, leading to weight loss. So here's the big question... does it work? Yes... it does seem to get results.

The diet is founded on the principle that high-glycemic carbohydrates-those with a glycemic index of 55 or higher such as white bread, potatoes and white rice (which Dr. Agatston calls bad carbs) lead to weight gain and eventual diabetes and heart disease. On the South Beach Diet you would consume more low-glycemic carbs, or good carbs, such as whole grains and vegetables. These are absorbed gradually into the blood stream and so don't trigger the spikes in your sugar/insulin cycle.

Amazingly the weight loss benefits of this diet are a secondary outcome; they were not the original intention. Dr. Agatston designed his diet to help his cardiac patients maintain a healthy lifestyle and lose weight. When lots of patients began to report positive weight loss he decided he was onto something and quickly dashed off the book.

You work the diet in three phases, which initially restrict certain foods and then restore them to your diet. In Phase 1, which lasts 14 days you eliminate most of the carbs from your diet and instead you eat protein-rich foods, such as lean meats, chicken, fish, nuts, cheese, eggs, vegetables and olive oil.

Cravings for bad carbohydrates should be eliminated by the end of this phase.

The second phase lasts until you reach your target weight, and is less restrictive than Phase 1. Shoot to lose one to two pounds per week. You can eat good carbs like whole grain breads, sweet potatoes, brown rice, pasta and fruit. You can also have chocolate and wine in moderate amounts.

Once you hit your target weight you should be coasting. The diet becomes part of your life style, you're eating complex carbs again and the carb cravings should be gone. All in all this is quite a successful diet, not too limiting or restrictive and you will lose weight. On the other side of the coin, people become frustrated with the time involved in preparing the meals. As well as that, this is not a low cost diet solution... some of the recommended foods can be quite expensive.

Bottom line... this doesn't seem to be a diet that people are inclined to get into for the rest of their life. It's work intensive and somewhat expensive. It's my experience that if a diet gets too complex to prepare and maintain then people don't persist and they don't achieve their desired result.

Much better would be a plan that is low cost, simple, everything is prepackaged and prepared for you and you would be happy to stay on it for life; a diet that is healthy, tasty, satisfying and allows you to lose those pounds and easily maintain a healthy weight long term... and you would never need to go hungry.

If you're interested I can show you a plan like that. ***

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by Jim Keayes
I have recently written a book entitled "Lose Weight - Never Go Hungry" which lays out a plan for overcoming carbohydrate addiction and losing weight. You can download it FREE here: http://www.loseweightnevergohungry.com/Book
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The Atkins Diet: How Good Is It Really?
The Atkins Diet is one of the most popular diets around, but it has been in for a lot of criticism too. Medical experts can't agree. Some say it's excellent and others think it's dangerous. The safe approach is that you can lose weight on the plan but you should only stay on it for a short time. However lots of people have lost weight on this program... so what's all the noise about?

It's about the fat in the diet!

The Atkins diet is very high in fat... in fact it's at the opposite extreme to the low-fat hi-carb diet that was popular not so long ago. We want to lose weight, but lots of people, especially those with a cholesterol issue, just don't want to risk all that fat in their diet.

"But"... say the Atkins supporters, "we don't use saturated fats. We concentrate on the good fats like olive oil". And they have a point! Mood control and proper brain function require some of the components found in these "good" fats. But it seems to me there's a lot of fatty meats involved. And then there's the exercise question... mild aerobic exercise like walking 20 to 30 minutes, three to five times a week has a highly beneficial impact on reducing insulin resistance, which is key to burning off that fat.

The Atkins plan is criticized for its focus on food without giving enough attention to the exercise component. This isn't entirely accurate because exercise is mentioned in the Atkins plan, but the major emphasis is placed on changing our food choices.

Maintaining the Atkins diet plan over the long haul can also be a challenge for some because of the high fat content, but others say this isn't a problem because the food is more flavorful than lo-cal foods and helps to suppress appetite. And what about the bad breath and constipation... not attractive personal characteristics to be carrying around with us!

Very few people seem to be able to stick with this diet plan for the long term and seem to gain back the weight once they quit. And there are definitely some potential health risks with the high fat component.

Bottom line... this doesn't seem to be a diet you can get into for the rest of your life. It seems to me that most people approach a diet as something they can work for a while, lose some weight and then quit and go back to their old ways. Diets are just too restrictive for most people.

Much better would be a plan you can stay on for life; a diet that is healthy, tasty, satisfying and allows you to lose those pounds and easily maintain a healthy weight long term... and you never need to go hungry. If you're interested I can show you a plan like that. ***

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by Jim Keayes
I have recently written a book entitled "Lose Weight -Never Go Hungry" which lays out a plan for overcoming carbohydrate addiction and losing weight.
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The Hidden Danger Of Fad Diets
If you are overweight, you may also be having difficulties with your diet. Although having poor eating habits is only one of the causes of your being overweight, problems with your diet can blow your weight way out of proportions. Overeating when under a lot of stress, bingeing on food, and being addicted to fad diets can be some of the compulsive eating disorders that can lead to excessive weight gain. And your problems do not stop upon the realization that you have an eating disorder.

Sure enough, after you recognize that you are overweight, you will most probably try a variety of approaches to lose the extra weight. But since you have an eating disorder, chances are, you will fail with most weight loss methods. And feeling frustrated, you begin to console yourself by letting eating compulsions take over reason. It is a vicious cycle and it could be difficult to get out.

Diet Programs Offer Temporary Results

Weight loss experts know that if overweight people will not change their lifestyle, weight loss programs will only be able to offer temporary results.
The truth is if you are overweight, you can not expect your weight problems to be solved by any of the fad diet programs out there. There are bigger problems which you must face if you want to deal with your excess weight for good; and those are basically the compulsive eating disorders that you are experiencing.

Diet Programs Can Cause Other Problems

All the available fad diet programs are created for the sole purpose of solving weight problems; but more often than not, these diets can cause more problems as they can alter one's behavior about food. Some of these behavioral changes about food can restrict one's enjoyment in life while others can even have dangerous effects. Take the case of bulimia and anorexia. These disorders are a direct offshoot of the norm that eating less will solve problems attributed to being overweight. But what this approach failed to recognize is that people have different levels of chemical activities in the brain. In other words, some people simply have big appetites while others can live on a bird's menu.

As a direct result, when people with natural appetites the size of Madison Square Garden are forced to eat in small quantities, they feel inadequate and they become frustrated. And when they decide to enjoy their lives and break free from diet programs even for a few times, guilt sets in and then throwing up after meals is the usual spectacle. One thing is clear; you just can not expect fad diets to magically shed off your pounds. Eating dysfunction should be the main issue that must be tackled to address problems with being overweight. In the same vein that pleading insanity can save a criminal from execution, weight loss programs must take into consideration the neurological behavior of an individual toward food.

If you are overweight, you do not need to beat yourself up or purge your system after each meal. Most of the time, fat people are fat because brain chemicals and sensors that determine whether one is full or empty are not working properly. But this is not to say that you should ignore your being extra large. You need to seek professional medical help to know what you should do to solve your weight problems. Instead of complying with fad diets, you can choose regular exercise and other approaches that can increase your metabolism.

To increase metabolic rate, you can use supplements that can tweak your caloric burn rate without giving you harsh side effects. An example of this product is Zyroxin. Visit www.Zyroxin.com for more information about losing weight safely. ***

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by Sharon Bell
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Don't Go On A Diet If You Want To Lose Weight!
If you are here reading this article, then you are researching ways get control of your weight. Do not ever, ever, under any circumstance, put yourself on a diet! That's right, I am telling you to avoid diets in order to lose weight. Diets are failures; diets have always been failures.
The worst thing you can do to your health is to go on a diet. You have seen it before - perhaps you even experienced yourself; people go on a diet, achieve some success, go off the diet, and regain the weight they loss - perhaps with interest.

Diets are nothing new, the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Babylonians had diet plans to lose weight. Even the low-carb craze is not new; there was a low-carb diet introduced in the 1820s and later again in the 1860s. Virtually all diets have two things in common; they require the dieter to adjust their eating often in an unpleasant manner. This can cause nutritional deficiencies to the body. Secondly, diets are often approached with a short-term mindset - going on a diet implies one will be going off it on a later date. The end results are generally one of two outcomes.

The dieter reaches his weight goal and stops the diet, goes back to what he was doing before and then slowly regains the weight often along with additional weight. Or, the body begins to suffer imbalance, hormonal or otherwise, due to the nutritional deficiencies caused by the diet and, he or she becomes "fed up" with being on the diet and simply gives up. Binge eating frequently follows this situation. Neither outcome will help you have a successful long-term weight loss outcome and can cause harm in the long run.

Finally, when one cuts the amount of food - and it is the amount of food, not calories (our bodies do not have built-in calorimeters) that trigger these reactions - our bodies undergo several reactions. First, the thyroid gland reduces its T3 hormone production, slowing overall metabolism. Second, your body, thinking it is starving, begins to leach off your muscles, slowing your metabolism even more, and leaving you weaker. Since regained weight that follows will invariably be fat, the individual will end up having a higher body fat composition.

Diets, being temporary phenomena, will give you only temporary results. To have permanent results, you will need to make permanent changes. Instead of dieting then, change your lifestyle, which then will allow you to achieve permanent weight loss. This will involve a combination of healthy eating as well as a reasonable activity level, and still, in moderation, enjoy those foods we all love but know are fattening.

This site will show how I adjusted my lifestyle in such a way that I went from being obese to having an athletic physique (Actually it was a series of lifestyle changes, depending on my fitness goals at the time). It will also direct you to resources and products that were helpful for me. Don't wait any longer; start changing your life today! ***

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by Don Carlin
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Fat Loss Supplements: Overhyped and Overpriced
Fat loss supplement manufacturers will hate me for saying this, but it has to be said: Most of their products are worthless junk. And even when their products do produce fat loss, the effect is typically so small that most people simply wouldn't notice any difference. Nor would most folks part with their hard-earned cash if they truly knew the miniscule results they could expect.

To illustrate my point, let's take a quick look at three supplements currently being hyped for their alleged fat-burning properties: CLA, green tea, and Hoodia Gordonii.

CLA Makes Your Wallet Slimmer

A recent and widely publicized paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) "does have a beneficial effect on human body composition." Sounds great, until you look closely at the results. After averaging the results from various CLA trials, the authors concluded that CLA at a daily dose of 3.2 grams resulted in an average reduction in fat mass of 90 grams a week

[1]. At that snail-like pace, it will take you 3 months to shed a single kilo!
The longest-running double-blind trial compared the effects of two different CLA supplements (at a daily dose of 4.5 grams) with a placebo. After 12 months, the average body fat changes in the CLA groups were - 1.7 and - 2.4 kilograms, compared to +0.2 kilograms in the placebo group

[2]. For a trial that lasted a full year, these results are miniscule! Most people adhering to an intelligently structured diet and exercise program can easily lose this amount of fat in less than 2 weeks!
If you think the piddling fat loss effects of CLA are worth parting with hundreds of dollars, then go for it. If not, leave the CLA supplements on the shelf and get your intake of this fatty acid the way nature intended - from animal fats. Fat from grass-fed animals, by the way, has a higher CLA content than that from grain-fed animals [3,4].

Green Tea - Drink it For Health, Not Weight Loss

Green tea has received a lot of press over the last decade, and deservedly so. An increasing volume of research suggests that this antioxidant-packed beverage possesses a whole host of important health benefits, including protection against cancer. While the health benefits of green tea may hold much promise, don't let anyone convince you that drinking tea is the answer to your fat loss dreams. Such a claim is little more than untenable hyperbole.

Much commotion was caused by a study published in a 2005 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that reported increased fat loss in men consuming a high-potency tea extract. Those who bothered to read the study for themselves quickly realized the results were little to be excited about. For twelve weeks a group of Japanese men consumed, in double blind fashion, one bottle daily of a "high-strength" oolong tea mixture or a bottle of low-strength oolong tea (oolong tea is produced by halting the fermentation process before the leaves are fully blackened, resulting in a beverage that is 'between' green and black tea).

After 12 weeks, the men drinking the high potency oolong tea shed 1.4 kg of fat compared to 700g in the control group. Waist circumference decreased 3.4 cm in the treatment group, and 1.1 cm in the control group [5]. It goes without saying, but to lose an extra 700 grams of fat over 3 months is hardly an earth-shattering result. Folks, we're not exactly talking a dud-to-stud transformation here!

It should also be mentioned this study was conducted by the same company who produced and marketed the tea extract. Other trials, conducted by Dutch researchers, have failed to confirm a fat loss effect from green tea [6,7]. Green tea is a pleasant and potentially healthful beverage. Just don't expect it to help you lose a whole lot of weight, as current clinical evidence suggests the results will range from minimal to none.

Hoodwinked by Hoodia?

Hoodia is currently being vigorously marketed as an appetite suppressant. I went looking for supportive data and could only find research showing that rats injected or tube-fed with a glycoside extracted from Hoodia subsequently reduced their caloric intake and lost weight [8,9]. What this means for humans taking oral Hoodia supplements is anyone's guess; I couldn't find any studies examining its use in real live humans. In other words, all the Hoodia hype is predicated entirely on rodent research.

Readers should be very careful when extrapolating the results of animal research onto humans; calcium and DHEA, for example, produce significant weight loss in rodents but have no such effect in healthy Homo sapiens. Save your money until it can be proven that Hoodia produces meaningful fat loss in humans.

Show Me the Research!

When presented with hyperbolic fat loss claims from supplement marketers and media outlets, you should always ask the following question: "Where's the tightly controlled clinical research with real live humans to support these claims?"

If the aforementioned sources cannot provide you with any such research, then keep your money in your pocket and treat any future claims these folks make with the utmost suspicion. If these sources can provide you with concrete research citations, seek them out and read through the studies for yourself. See whether the results truly justify the fuss being made, or whether they are worthy of nothing more than a great big yawn. With online resources such as Pubmed and nutritional/medical journal web sites, this task is actually a lot easier than it sounds. The few minutes you take to do this could easily save you hundreds of dollars.

References

1. Whigham LD, et al. Efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid for reducing fat mass: a meta-analysis in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May, 2007; 85 (5): 1203-1211.

2. Gaullier JM, et al. Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation for 1 y reduces body fat mass in healthy overweight humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Jun, 2004; 79: 1118-1125.

3. Dhiman TR, et al. Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets. Journal of Dairy Science, Oct, 1999; 82 (10): 2146-2156.

4. French P, et al. Fatty acid composition, including conjugated linoleic acid, of intramuscular fat from steers offered grazed grass, grass silage, or concentrate-based diets. Journal of Animal Science, Nov, 2000; 78 (11): 2849-2855.

5. Nagao T, et al. Ingestion of a tea rich in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Jan 2005; 81: 122-129.

6. Diepvens K, et al. Effect of green tea on resting energy expenditure and substrate oxidation during weight loss in overweight females. British Journal of Nutrition, Dec, 2005; 94 (6): 1026-1034.

7. Kovacs EM, et al. Effects of green tea on weight maintenance after body-weight loss. British Journal of Nutrition, Mar, 2004; 91 (3): 431-437.

8. MacLean DB, Luo LG. Increased ATP content/production in the hypothalamus may be a signal for energy-sensing of satiety: studies of the anorectic mechanism of a plant steroidal glycoside. Brain Research, Sep 10, 2004; 1020 (1-2): 1-11.

9. van Heerden FR, et al. An appetite suppressant from Hoodia species. Phytochemistry, Oct, 2007; 68 (20): 2545-2553. ***

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by Anthony Colpo
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Secrets To Weight Loss Success - Eliminate Food Cravings

There are several keys to experiencing weight loss success with any diet program, but one of the biggest is avoiding those nasty food cravings. Here are some tips to help you in this all important area. There is certainly no shortage of diet and weight loss programs that will help you lose weight, but 99% of them make it difficult, if not impossible to stay on for any length of time. This is mainly due to the fact that they leave you feeling even hungrier after eating and even worse, leave you with food cravings throughout the day.

One of the main problems with food cravings is that when you succumb to them you will always eat far too much of whatever you were craving. For example, I can remember one time I was craving Pringles potato chips. What happened? You guessed it, I ate the entire can! And you know how destructive that can be on any weight loss plan.

Why do we get cravings?
Believe it or not, most always it's because we need water. Our body requires 6 ingredients to run right; protein, fat, minerals, carbs and water. So, when your body isn't getting enough of one of these ingredients, it causes a craving for it. Think of when you were really thirsty the last time. You wanted a drink of water in the worst way. It's the same way for all 6 of these food ingredients.

How does this apply to weight loss plans and diets? Well, when a particular diet program completely eliminates a food group, it leads to you getting cravings. Your body rebels so to speak and you begin feeling miserable. Shortly after that, most everyone ends their diet. How can you prevent food cravings? As you can probably tell by now, the only way to get rid of cravings is by eating foods from all six groups. With that said though, the key to weight loss success is eating the "good" foods from these six groups and not the junk foods.

A good diet plan will include these "good" foods in all food categories. When you find this type of weight loss program, you'll most likely begin to see success, and more importantly, eliminate the cravings. ***

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by Terry Edwards
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Get A Slimmer Midsection Without Doing Crunches

There are so many people all around the world wondering what are the best ab exercises to get a slimmer midsection. The common idea that ab exercises alone will help you get a slimmer midsection is one of the biggest misunderstandings in the fitness world today. Almost everyone has varying degrees of extra body fat in their lower abdominal area, and the best way to get rid of that excess abdominal fat is a mystery to many.

The main obstacle is that many people are looking for the wrong workouts and exercise routines to get rid of their hard to lose stomach fat. Most people are looking for some magical ab routine that will get them a slimmer midsection faster than you can read this short article. Unfavorably, abdominal exercises alone will not give you the slimmer midsection you are looking for. They will only shape and strengthen the abdominal muscles under the fat that is still there.

What really needs to be focused on is a whole body exercise routine that will increase your metabolism and your fat burning hormonal response as a whole.

Not only that, cardio workouts alone will not significantly create the greatest hormonal reaction or give you the fastest metabolism in the world either. What is really needed is a multi-jointed exercise routine for the entire body along with resistance training in a high intense manner.

This kind of high intense full body workout added with a well balanced healthy diet full of nutrients on a daily basis is the cornerstone to getting rid of the extra fat that is covering your abdominal. This kind of approach is more likely to work than just trying to do ab exercises such as leg raises and basic crunches while hoping those exercises be enough to help you get a slimmer midsection.

Sadly, most of the worlds population still think you have to do hundreds of ab exercise reps every day in order to get rid of stomach fat. This kind of advice is given all the time on fitness forums all over the Internet. It would be wise to stay away from this type of advice because it will be a waste of time. Now don't get me wrong, I do believe abdominal exercises added into your workout routine can be helpful.

However, abdominal exercises alone without any resistance training, cardio exercises or proper dieting will not give you the results you are looking for in getting rid of belly fat. Abdominal exercises are good for strengthening and shaping the abdominal muscles and are useful for a good posture and a healthy back, but ab exercises are not meant for fat loss.

In a nutshell, a well put together full body resistance workout routine along with a well balanced healthy diet are the primary strategies to achieving fat loss in the abdominal area. Even while doing a full body resistance training routine the abdominal muscles are being exercised to keep the body stable during the routine. ***

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by James S Wallace
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"Being Fat Sucks!"

If you are reading this, I am sure you already know just how much being fat sucks.

Here is a list of the "top ten most sucky things about being fat".

1. You feel different ( not in a nice way)

2. Feeling beautiful is just not possible anymore

3. It can be difficult to attract a mate

4. Buying clothes is a pain...buying fashionable clothes is even harder

5. You feel a failure

6. Its difficult to exercise

7. Going out and doing active things becomes a thing of the past

8. Parents worry about you

9. You feel depressed

10. You try every diet known to man but nothing works long term Ok let's get away from all the negative stuff, lets try to help.

What if you could find a way to lose weight and keep it off and

1. You never have to count calories

2. It is not a low fat diet

3. It's not a low carb diet

4. You need to eat more than 3 times per day

5. You will lose 9 lbs every 11 days

6. You will have 3 cheat days

7. This plan manipulates 2 Fat Burning Hormones

8. It uses Calorie Shifting techniques

9. This plan has an Online Diet Generator

10. You can choose the foods you want to eat

11. You'll learn how to stop retaining water

12. You will learn how to stay slim for life Wouldn't that be wonderful??. I want to help you conquer your weight problem for ever and ever. I know what its like to be fat and I don't want anyone to feel like that.

Please give this a chance and see what a difference this can make in your life.

What if
1. You never had to worry about your weight again

2. You could wear normal clothes again

3. You felt in control of your weight

4. You could decide what to eat and still lose weight

5. You had a really good plan to never gain it back

6. You finally had hope again

7. You felt excited about your life

8. You could say that you were good looking or beautiful again

9. You felt happy and outgoing again

10. You could go out and get active with your friends again knowing that no one would laugh at you ever again.

Please give it a go, at least check it out for more details. This could be the beginning of a complete new life for you. ***

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by Di McDonald
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Diabetes: Take control with physical activity
Exercise is an integral part of life for everyone. This becomes especially true in the case of a person with diabetes, in which case it is part of the treatment of diabetes as well. For a diabetic exercise should be a daily routine. Daily exercise would help a diabetic person to have good blood sugar control in addition to making him or her physically fit. Daily exercise also would make a diabetic person less susceptible for a heart attack and nerve damage from diabetes.

Exercise improves blood sugar control Exercise provides great benefits to diabetics and it plays an excellent role in controlling the blood sugar. A properly designed exercise schedule in combination with a healthy diet is the recipe for success for a person with diabetes. When you do physical activity your muscles take up the glucose from the blood circulation and use it for the muscular activity thus maintaining a normal blood glucose level.

Exercise also increases the tissue sensitivity to insulin making the effect of insulin more effective thus further helping to reduce the blood glucose level. Exercise reduces weight Exercise is also helps people with diabetes to reduce weight. Weight gain is closely associated with type-2 diabetes. Exercise decreases the fat stores and thus decreases the extra demand that is put on the already compromised beta cells.

Exercise decreases the need for diabetic medication Exercise reduces insulin resistance of the tissues and makes body tissue more responsive to the action of insulin. If you have only mild diabetes, a combination of exercise and dietary control may be the only form of intervention needed for your diabetes control.

Even in persons who have more severe degree of diabetes exercise would decrease the need for diabetic medication because of decreased insulin resistance. Exercise improves circulation Most of the complications that are associated with diabetes are related to impairment of circulation that is caused by diabetes. This is especially true for those who develop diabetic foot as a complication of diabetes. Exercise improves circulation especially to arms and legs and thus may prevent development of diabetes related complications.

Exercise improves cholesterol level Heart attack (myocardial infarction) is one of the major causes of death in people with diabetes. Exercise would increase the good cholesterol (HDL cholesterol) and lower the bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol). Exercise also reduces the triglyceride levels. By improving the cholesterol values exercise provide increase protection from heart attack diabetic patients.

Exercise lowers blood pressure Diabetic patients are highly prone to complications of high blood pressure. Regular exercise would lower blood pressure and thus may protect diabetic patients from hypertension (high blood pressure) and its complications. It is clear from the above discussion that exercise is a very crucial component in the life of a person with diabetes. Regular exercise, in combination with a healthy diabetic meal would prove to be of significant benefit for a people with diabetes. ***

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Obesity And The Ever Expanding Belly

While the media coverage of late leaves you with no surprise at all, obesity is growing by leaps and bounds! Particularly in today's modern western world, the ever increasing obesity epidemic is alarming. Being overweight can leave you with a multitude of obesity related health problems. In medical speak, if you have a BMI, body mass index, of 30 or more, then you are considered obese.

Now, that feels like an awful label to own. Your BMI is determined by assessing your height and weight and then comparing those two numbers. The proportion of height to weight makes up your BMI. Guess what, the higher the number the more at risk you are for obesity related health issues.

Essentially, obesity is a condition in which there is way too much fat being carried by your body... and today, obesity is reaching epidemic proportions. The health concerns related to obesity are obvious and completely evident. It puts an incredible amount of strain and pressure on the joints. Over time obesity will actually cause so much pressure on the joints that they can actually break down leaving you with arthritis and lots of pain.

So here is the thing...when you gain excess weight, your body is going to begin to struggle against the extra weight and will begin to push back. You will develop aches and pain and struggles that you never knew existed. Then the rabid circle begins and you become less active and gain more weight, repeating this over and over again until something finally gives. Beyond the everyday strain that it put on the joints by being obese, the lack of activity, the general poor eating habits will also cause strain to the heart and the blood vessels resulting in high blood pressure, a higher risk of stroke, and other circulatory health issues. Obesity can also lead to sleep apnea which is the temporary stopping of breathing during sleep.

Once the body reaches a state of obesity, the ability to reverse the trend is difficult. By this time, it's usually not just a battle against the weight problem, but a battle for one's self esteem and confidence that they can win the battle. Obesity can be overcome, but it takes patience and a long term approach. Not just a new 'latest' diet. Talking with your physician is the best place to start if you are obese. Be honest and then suck it up and agree to stick to the plan to diet and exercise as laid out by your physician. You are going to have to work at it to reclaim your health. So step up to the plate and just do it!

Obesity did not happen overnight and neither will your weight loss. But you can regain your health and gain control over your weight issues if you make up your mind that you are going to do it. The obesity epidemic is definitely here, but for goodness sakes you do not have to contribute to it so heavily! ***

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Good Reasons to Diet

DIET
1. the kinds of food that a person or animal habitually eats;
2. a special course of food to which a person is restricted, especially for medical reasons or to control weight.

Although those above are just a few examples from the Oxford dictionary, there are dozens and dozens of definitions of that loaded word, "diet". If the word itself is so complicated to define, then it stands to follow that the act of dieting would be just as problematic.

And it is. Anyone who's experienced the dizzying rollercoaster of losing weight in the first week of the diet and regaining it later knows just how problematic it is. As Jackie Gleason said, " The second day of the diet is always easier than the first. By the second day, you're off it." Clearly, the problem lies not in losing weight, but in maintaing it.

Now, sure, there are some people out there who have good genes, great metabolisms, and even greater doctors. But let's face it: those of us who need to nudge the nature a bit without going to the extreme are a majority. Reasons for doing this can vary and range from looking good to improving health.

The one thing most dieters have in common, though, is that they want to accomplish their goal in a hurry. In the world of emails, instant news, and 24-hour grocery stores, we are used to getting what we want immediately. Globalization has, in a way, made us all toddlers who want everything NOW.

It made us forget that things worth doing--quality things--take time. If that's your attitude, you'll never be able to control your weight, plain and simple. As with most things in life, there is no quick fix. Get that through your head. There is no miracle drug, or miracle diet. Only work. Plenty of it. Losing weight depends on your commitment, attitude and perseverance. And guess what? It's a life-long challenge.
Losing weight can improve health in many ways and some benefits are:

- Increased energy level and mobility
- Lower your cholesterol levels and blood pressure
- Decreases your risk of sudden death from heart disease or stroke
- Prevention of Type 2 diabetes
- Improved blood sugar levels

Whether you're a rookie at this challenge or a seasoned veteran, you can't do it alone. Talk to your doctor, a friend, a family member, a nutritionist, a fitness guru. Expert advice and support systems are your life vests. This will be your first step towards weight loss. Lose weight healthy and for the right reasons.

Lose weight to improve health, well-being and lifestyle. http://www.weight-loss-choice.com can give you the background to fully understand the world of dieting. We can help you decide what's best for you. ***

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Weight Loss Tip: Top 25 Weight Loss Tips You Should Know
Here are some weight loss diet tips that can be followed anywhere, everyday:

1. Make a delicious low fat mayonnaise by combining one teaspoon of Dijon mustard or satay sauce with a low fat yogurt.

2. Do not skip meals. Skipping meals slicks the body into slowing down the metabolism, attempting to conserve calories during a period where limited fats and fuel are available. Remember that eating increases the metabolism.

3. Stuff vegetables like capsicum and zucchini with flavored fillings or minced chicken, white meat or fish. These are healthy and contain low fat.

4. Take pita bread roll ups or wraps with salad fillings.

5. Eight hours after waking up, our metabolism slows down that is why 30 minutes of exercise before dinner will increase the metabolism for about two to three hours. This produces an increase in burned fat even hours after the work out is over.

6. Add alfalfa or mung beans to salad to get extra iron.

7. Good cooking and healthy eating begins with learning about nutrition and how to prepare healthy recipes.

8. Learn how to make the family favorite recipes and make sure that fats, salt, and sugar are cut out. Substitute non-fat yogurt for cream, stir-fry without oil and use herbs and spices instead of salt to taste.

9. Consult the doctor before beginning an exercise or weight loss program.

10. Slowly eat and chew each bite during meals as this would decrease one's appetite.

11. Complete three small meals and two snacks everyday instead of one or two huge meals.

12. Use chicken stock when stir-frying. This will cut down on hidden fat.

13. Buy non-toasted muesli instead of the toasted ones. A plate of toasted muesli contains more fat than a plate of bacon and eggs.

14. As much as possible do not remove the skins of fruits and vegetables since most of the nutrients are concentrated under the skin.

15. Warm water with just a squeeze of lemon juice before breakfast get the metabolism going for the day, this also help preventing constipation and is excellent for the skin.

16. One of the best sources of vegetable protein is from soya beans or tofu. All legumes provide some protein, so include lentils, lima beans etc into casseroles and soups.

17. Look for a weight loss "buddy," club, or support mates. This will motivate you to stay and enjoy your weight loss program.

18. Though it's hard at first, try not eating 3 hours or more before bedtime.

19. Make pasta a fast food choice - preparing a pasta meal or salad will only take 10-12 minutes.

20. Chilli helps to speed up metabolism - even the milder varieties.

21. Try making omelettes without adding the yolks! A dramatic decrease in fat.

22. Substitute baking soda, baking powder, MSG and soya sauce in cooking.

23. Remove fat by dropping ice cubes into the baking tray. Fat will stick to the ice cubes.

24. Drinking hot water instead of cold water in the morning can increase the speed of your metabolism and burn more calories.

25. Eat before you go food shopping and always prepare a shopping list. Only buy food which relates to your weekly menu plan and don't be tempted to buy goodies.

Make sure that the right discipline is still practiced to promote consistency on the diet plan. This will lead eventually to a healthy life-style and a more fruitful living without the extra fat and extra pounds on the side.

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Fast Weight Loss Tip: Top Fast Weight Loss Techniques
Other than physical appearance weight affects a person in many ways. This could be the overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities.

There are a lot of positive changes once a person experience weight loss. It is for this reason why a lot of people are searching for a weight loss technique that will surely trim down those fats and get a super slim head turner body. The first thing that an over-weight should do is seek a doctor to recommend the best weight loss regimen. This will be done after a full physical examination, which leads to the determination of proper weight loss technique. And to lose weight fast and effectively four aspects of life should be changed: what to eat, how to eat, behavior and activity level.

Here are fast tips that can change an over-weight's life:

First:
Fast weight loss composes of a multi-faceted technique that consists mindset, exercise, and in other cases, diet supplements. Begin by learning a diet food plan that can easily be accustomed with. Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, and dancing.

Second:
Set realistic approaches. The ability to focus and have proper mindset enables someone on a diet to quickly lose those extra pounds. With discipline and proper mind set, a dieter will never be discouraged and lose focus.

Third:
Listen as the body speaks. Each and everyone's body metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss programs and plans. Try substituting one program for another to compensate the body's reaction. Exercise program must be suitable to one's body, as others are not able to exercise as rigorously as others can. If walking is all that can be done, then walk for this is proven the best exercise. Muscles burn more calories than fats so it's also best to put on a little muscle and looking good too.

Fourth:
Eat more fibers for it makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion. A single serving of whole grain bread moves fat through the digestive system faster. Grains turn into blood sugar that spikes the body's insulin level. Thus, making the body more energized and ready to tell the body when it should stop burning fats or start storing.

Fifth:
Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains a great amount of fat. Although fish and chicken appear leaner than beef, this white meat can contain more fat than when a beef is fried. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled food as this does not have or contain less amount of fat after the food is cooked.

Sixth:
Takes lots of fluid. Drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed. Since weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes, the body must stay hydrated. All in all, discipline and consistency is still the best practice and the key to a rapid weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss than having a massive action only to be followed a return to old habits as this would only lead to gaining more weight than when the weight loss plan has started. Get FREE useful and effective Weight Loss Tip
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A of the Weight Loss Pill Lipitrex
Lipitrex is a weight loss supplement that is designed to increase the effectiveness of a diet made up of healthy food and exercise. It does not work as a stand alone weight loss supplement without any lifestyle changes or increases in activity levels. It is possible to lose weight by reducing the number of calories taken in and by increasing the number of fat and glucose molecules burn't off for energy.

However, this is difficult for a lot of people to carry out even though it makes perfect sense. This may be due to different individual circumstances such as injuries, illnesses, little self-efficacy (confidence) and motivation. This is why supplements such as Lipitrex are now so popular and it is fair to say are they are effective but more so when taken with a change in lifestyle and a exercise regime.

A significant reduction in weight will be noticed in the first few weeks but this could be due to the reduction in water content in the body as the amount of glucose is reduced. A gram of glucose holds 3 grams of water. Over the long term a small amount of moderate exercise combined with a weight loss supplement can work as lean body mass is maintained and the fat is gradully burn't off.

Why is it essential to lose weight?
Losing weight to look good and have comfortable fitting clothes is a worthwhile and enviable goal for many people. More importantly weight loss should be considered due to the for risk to health of being either overweight or obese. These risks are now well known and can lead to a reduce life expectancy by up to 4 to 5 years. This number actually doubles because a healthy lifestyle can increase longevity by the same number of years again. This is commonly known as reduced mortality.

Another term that is also worth remembering is increased morbidity. This means the likelyhood of somebody suffering for longer from lifestyle diseases until the day they die. The types of dieases that can be picked up from eating too much red meat, having a high sugar, saturated fat and salt intake, having excess dairy products, smoking and excess drinking combined with little or no exercise are...
Type 2 Diabetes:
Cancer
Cardio Vascular Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
Stroke
Respiratory Disease
Renal Disease

Taking supplements as an alternetive therapy can help reduce weight effectively for overweight and obese individuals but as stated before it should be part of a holistic program of lifestyle changes. It has been proved by numerous studies such as (Blair et al. 1987) that even a little exercise, e.g. 30 mins moderate intensity can reduce your risk immediately and have long term benefits for increased life expectancy.

Additionally a healthy lifestyle program will also prevent quick weight gain after completing the supplement weight loss program. The majority of weight loss programs frequently do not address these guidelines. This can lead to the dangers of a yoyo diet which has health implications in itself. Appropriate weight loss is between 1lb and 2lb per week to be safe.

Treatment Goals
Weight loss of 2lb per week is possible with a supplement such as Lipitrex as it is a dietary substance designed particularly for weight and fat loss. The ingredients are natural, and provide appetite control, increased metabolic rate, raised energy levels, as well as reduced storage of fat. The reduction of fat is further accelerated with exercise. This will enable safe and controlled long term weight loss***

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Simple and Easy Tips on How to Lose Weight
Focus on small steps...they make a huge difference. Make one small change each day to lead you toward your goals. Practice that change until it becomes a habit, then add another small change. That way, you're building on successes each day, getting one step closer to your goals.

Here are some examples of small changes:

1. Don't use mayonnaise when you make a sandwich, switch to mustard or low fat mayonnaise

2. Skip the butter, why add the extra fat? Use jam or peanut butter instead.

3. Use a pedometer to gage your daily steps, challenge yourself.

4. Switch white bread for whole grain.

5. Replace soda or that 2nd or 3rd coffee with water.

6. Take the stairs, park farther away from the store.

7. Add a salad to you lunch and dinner with a healthy dressing

Visualize your Goals.

Have a clear vision of what your goals are--both short and long term. When you start to see changes, you will be motivated to keep moving forward. Post a picture, phrase, or affirmation to remind you of the positive benefits that will occur. This helps you to want to change and strengthens your commitment to your goals. Make a weekly plan. Have a plan of action. This way you will know what you're going to do all week to work to reach your goals.

For best results, make your plan specific. "I will go for a 30 minute walk before breakfast on Monday, Wednesday and Friday".

Tip: My clients that start Monday with exercise and who get it done in the am each day are more dedicated. This way, no excuses can come up later in the day. People who workout in the morning have higher success rate at sticking with it than the ones that schedule their workouts at night. If that fits into your lifestyle that is great, if not, we need to find what will work for you to stick to!

Associate with friends who make healthy choices. This really helps to have other people around you who are health conscious. With outside support, you're more likely to succeed and to stick to your goals. For instance, find a friend or neighbor who enjoys walking, this can be a great motivator. Or take time with friends to bike or power walk. ***

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You Really Can Meet Your Weight Loss Goals
Do you know what the biggest factor will be in meeting your weight loss goals? The type of diet plan you're on? Maybe the kinds of food you eat? No, it's not either in achieving any weight loss goal will be your level of motivation. Here's why. Unfortunately, the reason most people fail with anything in life is mainly due to motivation. This is so true when it comes to diet and weight loss. Sure, most overweight people start out with only the best of intentions. But after a few days, or even a few weeks, it becomes hard to continue.

You start seeing the TV commercials for every type of fast food, pizza and soda in existence. Soon enough, you cave in and start with just a small snack. Then things go from bad to worse and you are back at square one.

So how can you stay motivated to lose weight in the face of the temptation to quit? I believe the key is with finding your "why" for wanting to lose weight. Why do you want to lose 10-20-30 or more pounds? Is it so you can fit into that new suit or dress? Those new jeans you've always wanted? Only you know your reason why, but the point here is to take your "why" and make it front and center everyday ay if you need to.

I give this example on my blog, but what helped keep me motivated to meet my weight loss goal was just a pair of blue jeans. That's right, blue jeans! I bought a pair of blue jeans that were too small at the time and used them for motivation. I loved this pair of jeans and knew they would look great on me if I just lost the weight to get in them.

Whenever I felt like giving up and going back to my old eating habits, I would get the jeans out and go back to my "why". Visualizing a weight loss goal or any other goal in life is very powerful. If you can see it, you can have it. I know this may seem so simple, but don't be fooled, it really works. For me, I was soon able to fit into those new jeans and I've never felt better!

So if you are thinking you can't achieve your weight loss goal, stop thinking that. Go back to your reason for wanting to lose weight and put your "why" in front of you. It's exactly the type of motivation that will soon have you losing weight and looking great! All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Reprint Rights:
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Low Carbs Diet to Lose Weight
Carbs or carbohydrates are very popular terms for people with weight problems. Carbs intake plays a very important role in weight issues for most people. Carbohydrates are the basic components of food which are transformed by the body into blood sugar. Taking carbs in moderation and following a low carbs diet is one way to lose weight.

Here are some tips for a low carbs diet to lose weight.
Know the carbs requirements that you need. Each person have different amount of carbs needed based on their age, height and other factors. Of course it is also best to consult your doctor to know your medical condition before trying any weight loss program. Carbohydrates are needed by the body to keep us energetic. Low carbs diet doesn’t mean starving yourself and not taking carbohydrates at all. Not all carbs are fattening and you should know about good and bad carbohydrates.

Bad carbs usually came from processed foods like candy, potato chips, cookies and soft drinks which have no nutritional value and will only give you excess calories. Good carbs are high in fiber, rich in nutrients and vitamins. Foods which are still in their natural state and unprocessed are the source of good carbs like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.

Make a list and diary of the food you eat. Familiarize yourself with the carbohydrates count of every food that you eat. Keep a diary of your carbohydrate intake and your daily weight. Monitoring your progress and your carbs intake is important to know the effectiveness of your low carbs diet. Making a list will also help you identify the diet that works for you. Low carbs diet can help you lose weight if you stick with it. Losing weight doesn’t happen overnight but with the right program to lose weight you will attain your goal.

Changing the type of food that you eat, getting the right exercises and getting into the correct weight loss programs are some factors affecting weight loss. Low carbs diet is one weight loss program that you can try but if you find it too strict and hard to follow then you might be interested to learn about the 10 idiot proof rules of dieting and fat loss. Visit Fat Loss 4 Idiots

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Can I Drink and Diet? Of Course You Can
But. You knew there'd be a "but" didn't you? Let's get the hopeful, positive stuff over with before turning to the grim bits. Of course you can drink (alcohol) and diet. There is nothing to stop you having one or even two drinks a day if you want to. Red wine is actually promoted as a healthy drink in moderation, so you might want to have a glass with a meal.

If you are going to drink alcohol and successfully diet at the same time, you need to be very aware of how many calories as well as standard drinks you are consuming. Like everything related to sensible diet, the amount of alcohol you can safely consume in a day according to the health police is very very little. The size the authorities measure a standard drink in can look a bit of a lame joke to a seasoned and thirsty drinker.

However, that's the sad reality. If you intend to drink and diet, your alcohol consumption will be the square root of not very much at all. If you keep off the booze through the week and let your guard down a bit for only one day on the weekend, it could work for you. You still can't make like an unrestrained Doberman in the butcher shop, but you can have a few drinks to unwind. Remember, it's like one cheat meal per week, have 2 or 3 drinks on one day on the weekend as a regular treat - if you can stick to it. If you don't have this discipline, your weight loss efforts will fail.

If you factor your (minimal) alcohol intake into your daily calorie count it is worth remembering that alcohol = empty calories. So the only benefits to gain from an alcoholic drink are those related to alcohol as a relaxant. But as a relaxant, alcohol takes away the desire to exercise, to eat well and to give a damn about your fatty bits.

If you really want a drink or two a day, carefully study a calorie counter guide. I've known girls to drink rum and diet coke in the misguided belief that the diet coke is saving them enough calories to justify the sugar saturated, calorie laden rum component. Similarly, gin and tonic has a sneaky number of calories but a lot of these are in the tonic water. Wine is not the worst choice for a weight control diet and if you can bear a spritzer of half wine and half flat or fizzy water; you can double your drink, but limit your alcohol.

One 7 ounce beer is around 100 calories. That means for every "standard" beer you drink, you could walk briskly for 10-15 minutes to negate the calories consumed or go without 100 calories of some other, more nutritious food or drink. It sounds quite feasible till the 3rd or 4th beer. After that, you will probably be making sly glances at the vending machine in the corner of the pub and checking through your loose change. Alcohol has an affinity for salty, fatty snack foods.

There is no fat in alcohol, but the sugar can be a killer for your diet. If you consume more sugar than your body needs, your clever body will plan to park it somewhere in case you need it later. While it is parked, it will convert to fat. So if you drink even a moderate amount of alcohol while trying to lose weight, your body is likely to thank you by slapping lard deposits in all your bumpiest storage facilities.

It's up to you. You can lose weight and not give up alcohol in the process. You may not be able to. I've successfully lost a lot of weight using both strategies; moderation and total abstinence. I have never kept weight off when I did not give up drinking. Drinking lowered my resistance to food cravings and I gave into them over time. Abstinence has meant that I always have my wits about me regarding my daily food choices and I am always motivated enough to exercise and enjoy my healthy lifestyle.

I do miss a good red or a cold beer, but for me the trade off is worth the sacrifice. ***

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Stay The Same!
Getting the desired body depends upon you and your determination. We become what we eat and what we follow. Though we may be obese it is not hard to lose the extra pounds with exercise, dieting and commitment. By rigorously following your weight loss program within a year you will get the body you so much dreamt about. The real challenge comes when you have finally achieved the desired pounds. I called this a great challenge because it is at this stage that you become confident but careless. You are so overwhelmed with your new avatar that you unknowingly start to be careless with your eatables. You think that since you have got the weight you desired, it is now time to relax and eat whatever you wanted to.

Many people can successfully lose weight but when you become slim and trim don't forget the most important thing i.e. maintaining the desired weight, because when the lost fats come back, it becomes even harder to lose them than ever before. Therefore, just because you have achieved your goal you should not stop there, it is beyond that. It is not by default that you have become thin but due to the weight loss program which you rigorously followed.

Therefore, you should not forget that if you are careless with what you eat and with your lifestyle then the fats will easily creep back. You need to maintain your body taking regular exercises, dieting and live a healthy lifestyle if you want to stay the same, not just a va...va...voom figure but a healthy body free of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity!

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Losing Weight is a Journey That Starts With a Single Step
For most people, losing weight can be a lifelong struggle. There are many reasons for this. Sometimes people must take medication for another ailment or disease which causes an increase in hunger. Or the medication may affect the person's metabolism, slowing it down. These reasons can cause weight loss. Other people suffer from psychological problems with food that can make weight loss impossible without counseling. These people turn to food for comfort or to fill an emotional void. In this case, eating is just a substitute for something else.

Food can never fill this void so the person continues to eat in the hopes of filling this unfulfilled void. Both of these situations can lead to weight gain and even to obesity. However, there are a few simple things you can do to help with your weight loss. The first is not to diet. That is right, do not diet! A diet is simply a short-term process which is meant for a rapid weight loss. However, this can not be sustained and after the diet is over, the person usually gains back all of their weight and more! Instead of diet, you must approach weight loss as a lifestyle change.

A lifestyle change implies that this is a long-term process that takes time to implement but will have last effects. I have two friends who illustrate both points. The first, we'll call "Lily." Lily went to L.A. Weight Loss and paid her fees for the 12 week program. She stuck to her diet and she lose 21 pounds! Great! However, after she finished her three-week program, she did not return. Slowly, the pounds came back and today, Lily is fatter than she was before she went on her diet. Contrast that with our next example. "Doug" was addicted to soda. He'd have one or two with lunch, one for an afternoon "pick-me-up", and one or two with dinner. (You'll need a big calculator to add up all of those "empty" calories!) So, to start living a healthier life, Doug decided on a lifestyle change. He stopped drinking soda. He instead drinks unsweetened teas and water. After six months, Doug has lost (and maintained his weight loss) 50 pounds. Plus, he claims to have more energy than ever before!

If your weigh gain is due to medical reasons such as medications that increase hunger or reduce metabolism, then talk to your doctor about it. There are hundreds of new drugs that come to market every year and there may be an alternative that doesn't have this unwanted side-effect. Or perhaps, your doctor could adjust the dose of your medication to help reduce these cravings for food or reduction in metabolism.

So, as you can see, weight loss requires an entirely new mindset. If you require medication, talk to your doctor about changing or reducing your medication. If you need to eliminate certain foods from your diet, pick one and start there. Just remember, the longest journey starts with a single step. Weight loss, and permanent weight loss, is definitely a journey worth taking. ***

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by Dean Novosat
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