Many people are looking for an easy solution for their weight loss woes. Could it be that it has been sitting under our noses all this time? Could drinking 8 glasses of water each day like the doctors say actually help us lose weight?The body needs water. Lots of it. Drinking plenty of water helps the body to run well and stay energized. It also keeps the metabolism moving, which is an important part of weight loss.What happens when the body...more
It seems like we all have someone in our lives that is trying to lose weight and most of us know several people that are trying to lose weight at any given time. But the majority of people that under take the challenge of losing weight are unsuccessful and many of the ones that do manage to get the weight off do not keep it off. Why is this? What keeps people from reaching this goal? We can be the best parent in the world and the most successful...more
There is a great deal of information on losing weight. Most of it is good, a lot of it is common sense and some of it is off the wall and should be ignored. I have always found that as long as the information is accurate and complete, the simpler the better. For losing weight, as long as you make sensible food choices, follow a simple exercise program and have a positive mental outlook you are well on your way.The most important of all these is the mental outlook. If you do not learn to manage what it is that causes you to compulsively eat, you will probably never get to a healthy weight. Compulsive eating is when you eat for a reason other than being hungry. You may be eating to deal with stress, anger, loneliness or boredom. Whatever the reason, it will add pounds and will not solve your problems.To me the food and the exercise is the easy part. I have found certain exercises that I enjoy and I do not have any problems doing them on a regular enough basis. The food should be easy these days. There are so many food plans for losing weight that you should have no problem finding one that fits your lifestyle. If you like to cook, there are some great books and programs that will...more
Ever since the ill effects of obesity have been brought to notice, there has been a series of continuous attempts to find out the ways to actually reduce obesity. obesity has brought with it a large number of health condition s that really affect the daily routine of the person. The major cause of obesity is the deposition of extra fats inside the...more
The first key to successful weight loss is accountability. Understand that your calories come from what you eat, not from a lack of exercise, or from a metabolic slow down, but from food. Making excuses for your lack of progress with your weight loss goals doesnt get your any closer to your magic number.Snacking: the Enemy of Weight LossEvery once...more
Almost 70% of our body weight is water, making water by far the most plentiful nutrient in the human body. A person can survive for two months without food. Without water you will survive at most for one week and only a day or two if you are perspiring in a hot or humid environment. Every physiological process in your body uses water. It is required to transport nutrients, regulate temperature, and build tissues. Herein we are going to describe how to lose weight and how to lose belly fat by staying well hydrated and explain why our hydration effects fat metabolism.Water is a powerful weight loss tool. Water naturally suppresses the appetite and helps the body metabolize stored fat. A decrease in water intake will cause fat content to increase in your cells. This happens because your kidneys dont function as efficiently when you are dehydrated. This places an increased load on your liver. Your liver is normally responsible for metabolizing fat. This increased load on your liver impairs its ability to metabolize fat, so instead of metabolizing the fat, your body stores it.As we mentioned earlier, your liver is responsible for metabolizing fats. The liver produces HDL, LDL, VLDL, and...more
Many people who are desperate to lose weight are misguided by the false promises made by marketers of fad diets, pills and weight loss surgery. Not only do many of these schemes lead to weight loss failure, but some can lead to serious health...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has estimated that the weight of as many as two out of five Americans is 20% or more of their ideal body weight. Being overweight or obese can lead to many diseases and even death. Those...more
Women who are on a diet with their male partner often complain that they can't lose weight as quickly as their male partner. Unfortunately, this does seem to be the case. Scientists think that the differences may be hormonal (as are...more
A new and popular eBook that is getting a lot of scrutiny is The Diet Solution. Isabel De Los Rios is the nutritionist that wrote this book. In her book, De Los Rios writes of a little know practice that can actually, on first glance, look like a...more
Instead of admitting to yourself that you are at fault, you continue the stuff that you love doing wishing that miracle happens. That you will lose the extra weight without doing anything. This is absurd!Are there any effective ways to lose weight?...more
Chicken Soup diet is a diet which provides its users with a quick weight loss. It is necessary to maintain a healthy weight. Obese people are at a greater risk of being prone to some of the diseases which might prove fatal. This diet helps you lose a...more