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August 26, 2010

How To Maintain Your Weight Loss Motivation

Filed under: Business — Tags: , — sbpau53 @ 11:57 pm

One of the hardest aspects of getting yourself into shape, is maintaining the motivation you need to achieve your weight loss goals. Just about anyone will lose some of their enthusiasm, a month or so into a weight loss program. I have learned a few things that keep me motivated and dedicated to achieving my goals. They have helped me tremendously and I think they will help you as well.

Here a just a few of the many things I do to motivate myself.

Weigh yourself once a week:

I weigh myself at least a few times a week. In the beginning of your program once is plenty because you don’t want to discourage yourself. The reason I weigh myself once a week is because it can be easy to look in the mirror and justify, in your head, that you aren’t gaining any weight. If you look at a scale every week, you know for sure whether you need to make changes or not.

Keep a picture of the heavier version of yourself in plain sight:

I have a picture of me at my son’s baptism next to my bed. I was 20-25 pounds heavier in that picture than I currently am. This gives me a chance everyday to see what I don’t want to slip back into. It reminds me why I lost weight and keeps me from sliding back into old habits. Also, it will just remind you of how far you have come and how much better you look now.

Visualize everyday:

You should visualize everyday, how you want yourself to look. If you have achieved your goals then just imagine yourself doing some new things, in your new body. This really does help. I try to visualize myself everyday doing something that I plan on doing in the future. This can help with goals in any aspect of your life. I used to do this while running, when I first started my program. I would picture myself mentally, running and looking the way I wanted to look.

Set your sights farther and higher:

If you have already reached your ideal weight, then you should set some new goals or standards. If you don’t, you will probably fall back into old habits. It is harder to maintain something, then to achieve something new. So if you have reached your ideal weight, then why not set a goal to add some muscle. Or maybe, set a goal to get absolutely ripped. In perfect shape, like you never imagined you could. Look high and far, set your goal and then reach it. Nothing will keep you more motivated then setting and achieving new goals.

Those are just a few of the ways that I use to keep myself motivated. There are thousands more. To find other motivating ideas just do some searching on the internet. You can find thousands of articles and websites dedicated to weight loss and health.

Being healthy and losing weight can change every area of your life. It is amazing, the possibilities we begin to see, after reaching an achievement such as weight loss. Don’t lose the momentum. Keep it turned up and start using it to help you with other areas of your life. But most of all, never give up. There will always be obstacles in any thing you do in life. Just don’t use them as excuses to hold you back from achieving the ultimate freedom you deserve.

About The Author

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 http://www.primalhealth.com.

info@primalhealth.com

August 25, 2010

Bodybuilding Weightloss Exercise Tips and Strategies

Filed under: Business — Tags: , — regfife @ 8:58 am

Welcome to bodybuilding weightloss exercise tips!

This is the engine room of your assault on fat?making a few easy changes to your routine is going to make all the difference to your bodyfat levels in less time than you might think.

In the past you may have tried to lose weight? This time is going to be different. Here I present for you a clear program exercise to achieve your goal?based on a sound philosophy.

The cornerstone of your new bodybuilding weightloss philosophy is consistency?backed up by commitment and followed through with discipline.

OK, enough already?this is beginning to sound like hard work!

So, what is the key ? the key is habit. You are going to create a new habit – the inevitable result of which will be your goal of a lean, flab free body.

So, where to start?

Here is the foundation you need to understand how you will lose the fat and keep the muscle ? don’t even think of supplementing with anything until you understand the processes at work here. There will be plenty of time to add in a few accelerators later, but all in good time?my friend. Lets lay the foundations first?

What’s the good news? Simple, the more exercise you do the less you need to be concerned about calorie intake. Lets break this down. One pound of fat is made up of around 3,500 calories. Between you and me, that’s three square meals ? its also 5 hour long strength training sessions, 12 hours of brisk walking, or 6 hours of cycling.

All other things being equal ? if you increase your energy consumption and keep those calories coming in at the same level or just trim those coming in from fat?you are already going to make consistent weightloss progress.

Next, the beauty of using strength training as your key to cutting your weight is your metabolic rate. Exercise raises your ‘resting metabolic rate’ for around 15 hours after you finish ? even if you are sitting around after working out ? your body continues to burn calories at a faster rate than normal ? to repair muscle tissues and muscle replenish glycogen stores.

Even better, the muscle mass you gain and maintain by strength training burns energy at a faster rate than the fat it replaces.

What are we saying here?yes, go and eat normal sized meals – keeping calories from fat low and calories from protein and carbs balanced ? and the processes triggered by the exercise alone will burn off that fat?and keep it off.

Lets get intense!?bodybuilding weightloss does not mean wasting hours on the exercise bike?aerobic training has its place in your program ? but I want you to train mainly with weights for bodybuilding weightloss, and train intensely.

This means you working at around 75% your maximum heart rate?quickly calculate this by taking your age from 220. The number you get to is your maximum heart rate.

This will burn fat calories the quickest. Each session you will try and go ‘the extras mile’ and push for greater intensity measured in time?or weights.

Maybe you could add in an extra training session in the mornings or on a lunch hour. Just an extra hour or two a week may be all you need to see major progress.

Ever wonder how you can lose the fat for no effort?just sitting around, maybe listen to some music? Sauna?is another secret weapon in your fatloss armory. See these benefits?hey, did you know that there are at least 8 major health reasons why you need to get in that sauna!

Produces a strong thermogenic response?this means calories burned off quickly

Speeds up the metabolic processes of all internal organs

Promotes release of Growth Hormone, naturally?

Stimulates vasodilation of peripheral blood vessels ? soothing muscular pain from intense exercise

Expels toxins from the body?like heavy metals, Cadmium, Zinc, Lead?

Creates a fever reaction that can destroy viruses before they get a foothold

Strengthens the immune system and reduces risk of cancers Relaxes you?

Bodybuilding weightloss tips

Try walking or doing some other aerobic exercise at least 20 or 30 minutes per day ? in addition to your usual routine?walk to the local store?take the stairs?park further away from where you work?walk the dog?ain to burn off an extra 1000 calories a week this way.

Start a regular weight training program, with a partner or trainer?for added motivation give yourself some goals to work for?the extra muscle you’ll build will burn extra calories all day everyday keeping you lean?

Drink more fluids and water?keeping hydrated will improve your concentration, complexion and speed up the processes of removing toxins from your body and restoring energy stores to your muscles.

Exercise on the weekend when you will be less stressed and can focus on working out?

Sleep at least 8 hours per night?ok this is a tough call?so why not try ‘power napping’ this really does boost your energy levels and makes up for missed sleep at night?it has been proven that napping rebalances important brain chemicals in such a way so as to improve performance and concentration?

Do those odd jobs you’ve been putting off?mow the lawn?fix that fence?sweep the yard ? get out and about?

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August 24, 2010

Four Common Mistakes that Overweight People Make

Filed under: Business — Tags: , — kathcom @ 11:55 pm

I am a Registered Dietitian who has spent over 10,000 hours researching the lifestyle habits of thin people for my book Thin People Don’t Clean Their Plates. In this research, I discovered striking differences between the choices that thin people make versus those of overweight people. The common dieting mistakes that overweight people typically make are those that tend to lump them into the ‘overweight’ instead of ‘thin people’ category for habits. Here is the list of the top four habits of overweight people, which will prevent them from losing weight:

1. Skipping breakfast to save calories. Almost all thin people do eat something for breakfast. The majority of overweight people skip breakfast. Breakfast will break the fast from the night before and wake up your metabolism. Your body will burn more calories all day long because you ate something shortly after waking up.

2. Not eating when you are hungry. This will cause the body to release lipogenic, or fat-storing hormones that prevent weight loss. Thin people tend to eat at the first sign of hunger. Carrying snacks will help you be prepared for unplanned hunger attacks and prevent a binge later.

3. Having the "all-or-nothing" way of thinking. Following a diet/binge or feast/famine cycle will cause your body to become more efficient at storing calories and fat. Diets do not work. If you want to lose weight, stop dieting and start listing to what your body is telling you.

4. Combining sugar with fat. The sugar-fat combination is the best formula for weight gain. The sugar causes a release of insulin, to lower your blood sugar and practically opens the door to your fat cells. By combining fat with sugar in a certain food (i.e. a donut), it will be very easy for your body to store it as fat. I do recommend that you allow yourself treats during your weight loss process, but keep the sugar away from the fat. If your treat is a slice of cheesecake, alter the recipe to make it low fat since it does contain a lot of sugar. If you are eating tortilla chips as a treat, do not drink lemonade with them.

Jill Fleming is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters degree in Nutrition. She is the author of the book Thin People Don’t Clean Their Plates. This book reveals the THIN CHOICES success strategies that have been proven to promote both impressive and permanent weight loss results. With Jill’s natural ability to motivate others, she can teach anyone to apply these same strategies to their own busy life. Jill says, "Life is too short to live in a body that you don’t enjoy." http://www.ThinChoices.com

Hispanics and Obesity – The Worrying Truth

Filed under: Business — Tags: , — tom2000 @ 5:56 pm

What is the link between Hispanics and obesity? Are people of Hispanic origin more prone to obesity than others?

Respected Hispanic trend watcher Jaun G Tornoe feels there is enough anecdotal and scientific data supporting the link between Hispanics and obesity to raise warning flags?

One of the culprits he identifies is the huge choice of cheap, fast food and sugary drinks on offer to newly arrived Latino immigrants, many of whom come from extremely deprived backgrounds?

Fast Foods and Obesity – a Warning From a Friend…

In a recent blog, Tornoe recounts how, as a new immigrant himself, a friend had warned him of this danger…

“(He) told me right after I moved into the U.S. to be careful with the junk food… He noticed that many new immigrants went crazy with the excessive food offerings this country offers.

“If they are not careful, they will watch their waistline be a victim of over choice in just a couple of months.”

Victims of Good Intentions…

Second and third generation Hispanic families are also at risk. Ironically, they’re largely victims of their parents’ good intentions.

“Generally speaking, back in Latin America, a chubby baby or little kid is the obvious sign of healthiness (compared with the unfortunate scars malnutrition leaves on many persons South of the Border),” writes Torno.

“What better way for parents to feel like they are doing a good job taking care of their offspring, than to show all those around them their chubby kids? then the bad eating habits just take control over the little kid’s life and all the adversities obesity brings begin to show up in the kid’s life.”

The “Bigger is Better” Myth

This point is reinforced by an article in another authoritative source of Hispanic news, Hispanicbusiness.com?

"It doesn’t do to tell a mother her chubby baby isn’t healthy and to cut the fat early for a lifetime of health.

“We have to change the perceptions of a community where the parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles are overweight and don’t consider that a problem… We need to help the community see that bigger isn’t necessarily better," says the article.

Hispanics are Not Alone

It’s worth mentioning that Hispanics are not alone in this. In my home country, South Africa, many of my countrymen and women struggle with obesity and its associated ills, like diabetes and heart disease.

The chief culprit is the readily available processed food and the rapid spread of fast food outlets. The past decade has brought long-awaited political freedom and increasing prosperity. The flipside is a growing obesity problem.

In people for whom poverty and near starvation still loom large, combating the “bigger is better” myth is extremely difficult.

Research into Hispanics and Obesity links

There have also been several academic studies of Hispanics and obesity. A survey conducted in May 2004 for Kellogg by La Opinión/El Diario de la Prensa Market Research Center, shows Latino families not exercising at recommended levels resulting in rising obesity rates among them.

Hispanics and obesity links are also under the spotlight in a five-year study at the University of Texas at El Paso. UTEP has received a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study and reduce health disparities among Hispanics.

The five-year grant will establish the Center for the Advancement of Minority Health and Health Disparities Research at UTEP. The grant will also help recruit and train faculty and will be used to disseminate research results to the community.

So while its clear that Latino Obesity is a large and growing problem, there is also growing awareness of the problem.

Alan Cooper is a journalist with 20 year’s experience and the publisher of ObesityCures.com, a site with the ambitious aim of being a “one-stop-shop” for impartial information on obesity and weight loss solutions – including fad diets, prescription weightloss pills, natural weightloss aides, and the link between fast foods and obesity.

For more on hispanics and obesity, and related issues, including links to the sources quoted in this article, visit http://www.ObesityCures.com/hispanics-and-obesity.html

August 23, 2010

Diet Pills ? Do They Work? Are They Safe? Which One Should I Use?

Filed under: Business — Tags: , — vandelash @ 11:55 pm

Diet Pills are the fastest growing segment of the dietary supplement industry. Sales of diet pills and related supplements have been increasing 10 to 20 percent annually to the point where last year they reached $2 billion. Considering the fact that 60% of the U.S. population are overweight or obese, it’s no wonder that several of us are looking for a way to drop extra pounds. Diet pill ads are starting to pop up everywhere, particularly on the internet, but before you go out and buy the latest greatest pill, do some research.

HOW DO DIET PILLS WORK?

Most over the counter diet pills work by increasing your body’s energy expenditure. One of the most common ingredients (caffeine) raises your metabolism by increasing the breakdown of fatty acids and therefore reducing appetite. This increase in energy and decrease in appetite is a great combination for burning fat.

WHAT’S IN THESE DIET PILLS?

In late 2003, based on evidence that it caused heart attacks, Ephedrine was banned as an ingredient in diet pills. Diet pills now generally contain a mixture of vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, folic acid) and of course caffeine or any number of herbs. With any supplement, herb, or medication, the best advice is to READ THE LABEL.

(As of April 14, 2005- The year old FDA ban on Ephedra has been lifted. The matter has been sent back to the FDA for reevaluation ? Source: Yahoo News)

ARE DIET PILLS SAFE?

Diet pill side effects can range from dizziness, nausea, increased urination, to the more sever – chest pain, heart attack, liver and kidney damage, stroke, seizures, and even death. After a few months your body develops a tolerance for the pill’s effects, so diet pills are meant to be taken for a very short period of time. These pills CAN be safe if they are not abused.

With the combination of a healthy diet, and regular exercise a diet pill can give you that little extra nudge to loose a few extra pounds. Don’t expect to loose weight on a diet pill alone. Do your research, ask questions, read the labels and find out what diet pill is right for you.

Mike West is a studying dietitian and contributing editor for Diet Pill Reviews. For more information, visit http://www.diet-pill-review.com

Copyright 2005, M. West

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