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The 6 Most Important Principles for Enabling Weight Loss Print E-mail
Wednesday, 29 November 2006

Although many different weight loss techniques exist, nearly all are variations of just six basic principles. Study these principles, and make them part of your action plan:

  1. Maintain or improve your health.
    If you don¡¯t take care of your body, it won¡¯t take care of you. So, as a first step, make sure that your diet supplies adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals, that you¡¯re drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep and fresh air, and aren¡¯t under too much unhealthy stress. Everything that you do to improve your overall health will help make weight loss more likely to occur.

  2. Reduce your total Caloric intake.
    To lose weight, you have to change your energy balance. (See Fact #1 above.) There are just two ways to do this ¨C either consume less energy (Calories) or expend more energy (via exercise). The easiest way to reduce your consumption is simply to cut back on the size of your meals and/or the amount of high-Calorie foods that you consume. This doesn¡¯t mean that you have to give up any particular food. In fact, completely avoiding a food can lead to strong cravings that derail your diet. A smarter approach is to just eat less of those high-Calorie foods.

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Five Ways To Get Your Weight Loss Plan Started Print E-mail
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Plan ahead

Sit down and develop a multi-pronged strategy for combating weight loss. Identify what your ideal body weight should be. Formulate goals that you know you can achieve. Don't just think short-term here. Weight loss is a long term project that requires you to stay motivated, interested and engaged. If you need a jumpstart, consider over-the-counter assistance like natural supplements. UnDiet is a system of natural supplements that are designed to break the yo-yo dieting effect. UnDiet comes in easy to use mouth sprays that can increase your metabolism and help you control your appetite. If used in combination with healthy eating and exercise, UnDiet can give you the boost you need to get your weight loss plan moving.

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20 Ways to Lose Weight After the Holidays Print E-mail
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Guilty of overeating during the holidays? Here are 20 simple ways to beat weight gain.

1. Drink water. People often mistake thirst for hunger, so next time you feel like noshing, reach for water first. Drinking also helps you feel full. Some experts suggest sipping water (or iced tea) just before you sit down to a meal. Continue drinking as you eat to add volume and weight to your meal.

2. Set realistic goals. One or two pounds a week maximum is doable. Top weight-loss programs advocate stopping after the first 10 pounds and maintaining that loss for about six months before trying to lose any more.

3. Build in splurges. If you allow yourself to eat whatever you want for 2 meals out of every 21, you won't inflict enough damage to subvert your weight loss. And you'll feel less deprived.

4. Count to 10. Studies suggest that the average craving lasts only about 10 minutes. So before caving in to your urge, set your mental timer for a 10-minute time-out. Use the time to tackle an item on your to-do list; choose one that will give you a sense of accomplishment -- and get you out of the kitchen.
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Easy Ways to Lose Weight: What You Do Print E-mail
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
CHANGE THREE: WHAT YOU DO

Next up are some behavior modifications that will help you get -- and stay -- focused on losing weight and taking care of yourself.

1.KEEP A FOOD DIARY.


There is no better tool for weight management. Keeping a food journal consistently will show you your trouble areas, the foods that get you started on a binge, the worst times of day, etc.

I'd suggest you keep a detailed food diary for at least two weeks to accurately reflect your habits.

2.LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION.


Learn all you can about nutrition online, through books, or by taking a nutrition class at your local community college.

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