Dieters dread the plateau. You're on a roll, losing weight steadily and happily for weeks. Your confidence is high and your goal is in sight. Then suddenly your scale freezes. No matter how hard you try, those extra pounds just refuse to budge. You've hit a wall and you know the frustration of seeing no progress could easily lead you to gain back what you've lost. So how do you break through the plateau? It's perfectly normal for a dieter to...more
So you've made the resolution that THIS is the year you're going to lose weight and get in the best shape of your life. You're not going to settle for second best - you're going to achieve that dream body you've always wanted. Great news - this is actually the best time to make that commitment. Why? Because you can take advantage of the powerful momentum and energy a New Year brings to achieve your weight loss dreams. But there's nothing worse...more
If you are seriously trying to lose weight, chances are have tried several different programs. Many of you are still not getting down to your desired or ideal weight. One big reason could be that you are having problems with one little molecule. Iodine is the basis for the extremely important Thyroid Hormone in your body. That hormone regulates everything from your metabolism to your digestion. Because it usually slowly creeps up on you, it is very common to not realize that there has been a change in your energy level, memory, menstrual periods and skin texture. You could even be losing your hair over this one. The lack of enough Thyroid Hormone in your body is called Hypothyroidism. There are several things that Hypothyroidism will cause that make you gain weight. First of all, it decreases your basal metabolic rate and overall metabolism. That is the rate that you use up energy. Basically what that means is that the normal muscle tone is lost and your muscles tend to be much more relaxed than normal. Your internal organs that use muscles will also be affected. You will probably notice that mostly by a change in your bowel habits. You will tend to become constipated. Just what...more
In simple terms, carbohydrates are broken down by various enzymes into simple sugars then glucose so they can be absorbed into the blood. Digestive enzymes are like biological scissors - they chop long starch molecules into simpler ones. According to experts, if we cannot burn all the fat we consume, the remainder is stored as fat tissue. This...more
Hoodia Gordonii is the newest catch phrase in the weight loss industry today. Everyone wants to be in on the secret, and still more are wondering about this miraculous plant. What does it do, how can it help you lose weight, and why wasn't it heard of before? Well, some of it appears to be true, however there is more to weight loss than just taking...more
Recently, someone asked me for my views about the amount of daily calories they should consume, and whether a 800-1000 calories' intake can help to speed up their weight loss. I thought this is something you'd be interested in, so I'm going to share my thoughts with you as well. You've probably heard this many times: consuming too many calories makes us overweight. Of course, this is TRUE... Both eating less or exercising more will most definitely result in weight loss. It's a simple matter of arithmetic -- if your "calories out" is more than your "calories in", you will lose weight. Thus, it becomes very natural of us to think that if cutting calories is such a good thing, then the more you cut, the better, right? Doesn't this mean that we'll lose the excess weight faster? In reality, it is not so. Making a too-drastic cut in your caloric intake is a very, very bad idea. If you have been dieting for a while, you would notice that the extremely low-calorie diets have been around for the longest time. But interestingly, most of the time they don't lead to permanent weight loss. Nonetheless, I've heard people discussing diets that recommend as low as 800 calories a day! I'm here to...more
One way to lose weight is to just stop eating. It sounds simple but in reality you have to know what you are doing to get any long term weight loss benefits from fasting. Let's look at the weakness and strengths of fasting for weight loss. Like most...more
Have you heard of the cayenne pepper and water diet? Controversy has recently surrounded the so-called cayenne pepper and water diet, primarily due to it's association with Beyonce Knowles who apparently lost 20 pounds during filming for the movie...more
Myth: You'll be OK with a high protein/low carb diet Fact: This type of diet aims to secure most of the daily required amount of calories from protein foods, such as meat, dairy products and eggs, with a very small part taken from foods containing a...more
For many, it is a matter of picking a date, such as January second to begin their diet, for others it is a life moment when they realise that they need to do something. Life moments such as divorce or relationship breakdown, receiving bad health...more
Are you worried about your family members who are at the risk of becoming overweight or who are frail? Very few people who are in the poor fitness state take exercises they need. In order to help you to cope with your familys missing fitness, Id like...more
With the emergence of latest techniques in the fitness industry, it has now become possible for everyone to loose the weight in less time and with fewer efforts. Vibration machine which is one of the most effective weight loss source take just 10-15...more