How To Lose Weight Effectively: 2010

Monday, August 16, 2010

Monday, August 2, 2010

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Easy Weight Loss

Instead of the traditional 3 meals a day, eat only when you are actually hungry, and eat what you like but try to be healthy.
Avoid chocolate, cake, brownies, potato chips, ice cream, fizzy drinks< or any junk food.
Never starve yourself. It shuts down your metabolism, makes you feel woozy, tired, and makes you hungrier. It also can affect your teeth, causing them to be sticky and full of plaque.
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially if you feel like snacking or for dessert.
Aim to eat 'good carbs' (which have a low glycemic index) such as brown rice, oats, wholewheat bread and wholewheat pasta. Try not to have carbs after 5pm as any unused carbs will likely be stored as fat overnight, stopping you from doing your bike session in the morning.
Don’t forget about exercising! When trying to lose weight, some people can get so wrapped up in cutting calories and portion sizes that they forget about the importance of exercise. If it's hard to start an exercise routine, use Monday as the day to recommit. Take part in a Monday Mile, enroll in a fitness class, or make a schedule to exercise for the week. Healthy Monday is a national non-profit public health campaign that encourages people to use Monday as the day for all things healthy.
Consider using "High Intensity Interval Training"
Maintain a steady intake of protein - aim for a minimum of 'your body weight in pounds' (in grams) of protein - if you would lke to build a bit of muscle, double that, and begin some weight training - this will supercharge your metabolism and greatly increase your body's fat-burning ability.
Go on the exercise bike for 20 minutes and on the treadmill for a half hour daily. Morning is the best time, because it burns your calories, but do it after breakfast.
Alternatively, go on the bike immediately after waking up, as you have had no food in your sytem all night, and therefore the first place your body will get energy from is the fat stores (not the muscles because you are using them) - bear in mind that after the bike, wait about 20 mins and eat a solid breakfast so your body knows you are not starving (this will be detrimental to the cause).
Wake up at a normal hour like 7:00, or 8:00 or 9:00 if you are pushing it. Go to bed before midnight--your body needs at least 8 hours of sleep to function the right way.
Eat breakfast each morning. Eating something in the morning gets your metabolism going and prevents you from binge eating later in the day.
Drink plenty of water, and cut down on carbonated beverages, particularly those with a lot of sugar. Soda is not good so try not to have any.

Tips

Try not to eat at fast food restaurants, as their food is full of fat and calories. Subway does have some healthy options. However, if you do choose fast food, stick to the healthier end of the menu (Most places are adding a variety of salad and fruit options to their menus!)
If you think you're going to have a hard time staying on your diet, ask a friend to go on it with you for support.
Get your whole family involved, because if the family doesn't change their eating, you will have difficult times avoiding those sweets and etc
You burn calories before you burn fat. So it is better to have a higher calorie snack then a high fat snack
A lot of junk food comes in reduced fat by whatever percent, or low fat, low calorie, or smaller portions. Try to only eat 2 items of "healthier" junk food a week such as crispy minnies and low fat cookies.
Remember that 1 pound of fat is 3500 calories. However, one ice cream cone and 2 tbsps of peanut butter is 500 calories.
Keep the veggies near the front of the fridge. That way, when you open the fridge, all you see is the veggis first. .
Don't drink any beverage that has plenty of sugar in it. Always drink water, it's good for you.
Try not to eat after 8:00. If you get hungry, snack on fruits or vegetables.
Remember not to eat anything right before bed because whatever food you eat stores in your body as fat.

Warnings

If you change everything immediately, you are going to crave things and over eat. Do this in a slow process. Remember that you are aiming for a permanent change, not a quick fix.
Don't try to drop weight quickly. Your body resists quick weight loss and tries to retain its stored fat. Trick your body into losing the weight by doing it gradually.
Beware of foods selling themselves as "diet" or "healthy" choices. The packaging will often tell you some good news (low fat!) and ignore some very bad news (incredibly high sugar!). Fruit is a very good suppliment.

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Lose weight Quickly

Lose Weight Quickly

Steps

1. Do something you enjoy. If you like it, it's more likely you'll keep at it. Not all workouts are at a gym: try biking, inline skating, rowing, skateboarding, swimming, hockey, or a rugby team; even dancing in your bedroom with an ipod. Stick with it and you will enjoy it.

2. Make a commitment. Don't just make a mental promise to yourself. Get a journal. Write down what you want to accomplish, and set a time frame for reaching your goals. Make a contract, and sign it. Include pictures of your dream dress, if it helps you define your goals.

3. Don't shoot for the stars. If you've never worked out before, haven't worked out in a long time, or have had a child to care for, don't expect you'll be able to work out for an hour a day--six days a week! Try starting out with three, 30-minute sessions of aerobic exercise per week. Then after two weeks, incorporate two weight lifting sessions in-between your aerobic days.

4. Spread the word! Tell your husband, wife, sister, friends--anyone. We always do better when we think someone else is watching! Don't be obnoxious and remind everyone all the time, but let your close friends and relatives know about your goals. Ask them to encourage you once-in-a-while. Sometimes, it's nice to remind your grandma not to stock her kitchen with all those tasty treats and goodies .

5. Get out the charts. You can weigh yourself, although weight is not always an accurate view of fitness. Record your weight and BMI. Though these aren't accurate measures of progress, it's sweet to look back when you're done with it all, and feel satisfied. Take measurements of your waist, hips, thighs, and neck. Which are much more precise.

6. Learn. If you are shooting to lose weight, you must learn to eat healthy. Don't "fall into" a diet. You would "fall out" eventually. Things like weight watchers can help you learn, but I simply recommend developing a lifestyle you will want to keep, and using your common sense. See tips for more help.

7. Drink! Drinking water is absolutely the best thing you can do for your body. Always bring water to your workout sessions.

8. Have fun! Leaving on the same note we started, working out is not fun if you constantly think, "When am I going to get skinny?". Grab a friend and dance! Go play tags, or have races!

Tips

Don't have enough time for a good workout? Take a walk during your lunch break, do crunches and jumping jacks while watching TV, or pace while talking on the phone... In other words, take every opportunity to exercise.
Your health is your most valuable asset. Politely refuse offers to drive you short distances with a car when you could walk instead.
If you're not used to exercising, it will be hard for the first week or so, to keep yourself from using an elevator. Keep walking and, soon you'll find that you can easily climb those flights of stairs without getting out of breath. Plus, in train stations and the subway, walking has the added benefit --you avoid the crowds-- as no-one takes the stairs!
Schedule your workouts on your calendar, and stick with it! Treat the workout as a standing appointment with your most important client.
Do exercise that you like to do and enjoy. Routine is the key. After about 2 weeks of the routine, you will find it a lot less of a chore. You can add new challenges later, to keep it interesting and fun.
Don't worry if you're not seeing quick results. It normally takes about 8 weeks for results to really kick in visually. Remember, you can't do it all in one sitting. Regular effort, with enthusiasm, is the key!
You don't necessarily have to pay a trainer to work out with you every week. Gym membership can be helpful because a monetary commitment is likely to motivate you to stick with the regular program. If your gym has group fitness classes, they can help you mix things up a bit.
Consider alternative forms of exercise. Biking, indoor climbing, Yoga, Thai-chi, martial arts, etc., will all challenge your muscles in different ways, and provide some fun and variety.
Whichever fitness program you choose to follow, if you like it, and it offers enough variety, you will have a much easier time staying with it.
Burn more calories playing than what you get from foods. Counting may help at first, but with regular exercises and 5-6 scheduled meals you will easily stay on track. Regular and moderate meals will keep the "fire" burning!
Eat variety of healthy vegetables, fruits, beans, and nuts. This will give you all the amino-acids and Omega3 fats your body needs to grow muscle, while helping you shred those pounds. Your body cells create protein they need, from amino-acids, so don't worry about it.
When exercising, drink enough water to replace what is lost. Amount will vary based on your body weight, climate, effort level, etc. Dehydration would slow your weight-loss goals, increase danger of muscle tears, and could make you feel nauseous. Avoid coffee and soda drinks, for better results.
Be creative with exercise programs. They are yours to play with.
Go early to bed, and have plenty of rest on days you exercise. Muscles grow and repair themselves during the -deep- sleep.
Play up-beat music to keep the pace and motivate yourself.
Try to do exercise in the evening, if your schedule permits, at least two hours after dinner. While the time at which you do exercise is essentially irrelevant, doing exercise in the evening has two benefits: it will help you fall asleep, and will not make you tired when you have other tasks at hand (which might happen if you do exercise during the day).

Warnings

Consult your doctor before starting any new workout regimen, especially if you've had heart or lung related illness in the past.
If you feel faint, dizzy, sick, or in pain while working out, take a break. If you start getting better soon, then just start once you feel better. If there is a serious pain or you're crying, you think something is broken, or it won't go away, stop and wait a few days. If it's still not gone, call a doctor!
Consult your doctor if you are severely underweight, overweight, obese, or suffer from asthma before starting working out as you could hurt yourself.
If you are starting to gain weight, it is usually because you are building muscle. Keep up the good work!
Drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration
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Sources and Citations

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Fast Weight Loss

There are hundreds of weight loss plans out there, from crazy diets to magic pills. The trick is to find what works best for you and is healthy for your body. The biggest obstacle for most people however is sticking to a weight loss plan that works.

The best defense you have against failing is to create the right mental attitude. Some of you may do well just by using affirmations for weight loss while others may find it helpful to use weight loss affirmations as a supplement to another weight loss plan you are already involved in.

In either case, attaining the right mental attitude is key, so I have put together 4 easy steps to create your own weight loss affirmations.

Steps

1. Your affirmation must to be written in the positive: That is to say, make the statement a positive one that focuses on what you want, not on what you do not want. For example: I am making healthy meal choices. NOT: I am not eating unhealthy food anymore. This will help your focus and maintain a positive behavior.

2. Make your statement believable. If you currently weigh 250 pounds and have never been small, don’t start with an affirmation that states you are at a healthy 110 lbs.. You may want to start with an affirmation like this one. I am eating foods that will help increase my metabolism.

3. Affirmation statements should represent the present not the future. For example: I find exercise fun and rewarding. NOT When I start exercising I will lose weight. If your affirmation represents the future your mind has no urgency to make it happen.

4. Weight loss affirmation should be short and to the point not long and drawn out. Example: I look good and feel good at my ideal weight of 125 pounds. NOT: I am eating healthy and making healthy choices and I am losing weight every day.

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