by Kurt Schmitt
Making any kind of lifestyle change requires motivation but weight loss motivation, in particular, can be very challenging. There are a number of rules, however, that can simplify this process and help guarantee success. Let’s look at four of them now.
Know the numbers — The first rule for weight loss is to know your numbers. Step on the scale, but not constantly, and not even daily; once a week is sufficient.
Use a simple tape measure and note the measurements of your upper arms, thighs, hips, waist, and chest. Be as accurate as possible with this. To maintain your weight loss motivation, you’ll want to celebrate even the smallest decrease in size.
Keep a journal — The next rule for weight loss motivation, and perhaps the most important one, is to keep a journal. Record your weight, your measurements, when and what you eat, and your daily activity.
This journal is essential to your lifestyle change in many ways. It is the perfect spot for you to keep track of the emotional aspect of weight loss. What are you feeling when you have the urge to overeat? Is there a behavior you could substitute for eating that would satisfy that need?
by Christine Sutherland
In the 80’s the ability to live with very little sleep was held up as some kind of badge of honour. The less sleep you needed, the more intelligent you were, and the more highly regarded you were.
But now we know that a lack of sufficient sleep is one of the main causes of overweight, as well as mental and physical illness.
Sleep deprivation, whether deliberate or unintended, can be considered a relatively modern disease, interfering with the normal operation of all of the body’s systems and especially interfering with our metabolism. It’s our metabolic rate that determines whether or not we get fat on the food we eat, or burn it up to run our bodies efficiently.
For instance many diet companies will tell you that weight loss is simple, just a matter of “energy in/energy out”. This is a particularly stupid lie, because the state of your metabolism is more important than either.
Although there are an array of lifestyle factors that also affect metabolism and therefore affect weight loss, sleep is one of the most important, is crucial to your weight loss program, and crucial for permanent weight loss. Everyone has slightly different sleep needs, but most adults need between 7 and 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, while children (including older teenagers, no matter how loudly they protest) need more like 12 or 13.
by Karen Brown
In order to drop a few pounds for a special occasion, many people turn to quick weight loss diets. Though they are often not the wisest choice, diets created for quick weight loss are very popular. While these kinds of diets may work for the short term, you should always talk to your doctor before changing your eating habits.
Quick weight loss diets are hardly new. However, embarking on one causes a significant change in your dietary and nutritional intake. For that reason, quick weight loss diets should be limited to a time period of no more than seven days.
Every quick weight loss diet is created for short term use, and isn’t supposed to be used for a lifestyle change. After two weeks, your body stops responding to the diet, even if you still feel like the diet is effective. Even though you will notice results, these diets are not good for your body long term.
If you stop eating altogether, it may actually be more difficult for you to lose weight. This is because your body enters starvation mode in which it responds to the lower or non-existent intake of calories by using fewer calories. So while you may be tempted to drastically lower your caloric intake for an extended time period, quick weight loss diets should be used only briefly for this reason.
July 1, 2008 (3 days ago) – 7:51 pm
by DeniseO
Fat Loss 4 Idiots is for anybody who wants to get rid of that extra bulge. The main problem with battling the bulge is that it is like dusting your furnitures. If you are like me, who used to get very frustrated and anxious about all the dieting and the low and high figures in my weight graph, you should take a moment to read this. This article will help you digest and gather all the sweet facts and informations about Fat Loss 4 Idiots.
Added to the frustrating weight problems is the even more frustrating no-carb, calorie-counting, almost-no-meal diet that most programs have. The fat loss for idiots diet plan is the fastest working diet plan there is. The first 11 days I was able to lose 9 pounds though the average weight loss is 6-8 pounds. Fat loss 4 idiots made it easy for me, it didn’t involve any calorie counting, I didn’t have to stop eating carbs and it was easy for me to stick to.
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July 1, 2008 (3 days ago) – 12:13 am
by Jill Johnson
We all know that green tea is something of a natural wonder drug. Since it works as an antioxidant, it is most useful to anyone committed to improving general health and losing weight in the most efficient manner. Medical research continues on all the ways that this wonderful and complex herb helps the human body. You can, of course, simply drink this delicious beverage or else buy green tea extracts in tablet or liquid form.
Everyone touts the enormous anti-aging benefits of green tea. It works by speeding up cell regeneration and slowing down oxidation. For the purposes of weight loss, green tea is especially notable for its ability to help eliminate toxins from the body as it increases metabolism while at the same time working as a natural and gentle laxative. A faster metabolic rate means that we burn more calories and stop the dieter’s enemy, fatty tissue, from building up in our bodies.
Of course, using green tea alone will not cause weight loss. It is instead part of a strong commitment to a healthier lifestyle involving positive changes in diet, attitude and exercise. But once the commitment is made, green tea is something you can give your body right away to help speed your journey to good health and weight loss.
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