Weight Loss

Obesity has been cited as a major health issue in recent decades, and it seems the problem is only getting worse. Thousands of deaths are attributed to obesity and living an unhealthy lifestyle. Not only death but also countless chronic health problems such as Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and liver disease are also attributed to obesity. This is a problem that can very easily be stopped or reversed, unfortunately many people don't know how and know where to start. Lifestyle change is something that is very scary and at times seems impossible to do since its easier said than done. Most people will look for a quick fix instead of putting in the time and work it takes to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. There is NO secret to weight loss. Developing healthy eating and exercise habits are the only consistent and proven long-term solution to weight loss. When the choice to exercise and eat healthy has been reached, there is still the where, what, when...

We have all spent a heap of cash on weight loss supplements, but not one could help burn the lard, let alone retain the results. The money back guarantees on diet pills also fell flat on deaths ear when the time came to claim a refund. Now you are tired, you have finally decided not to burn any more of your hard earned cash on useless, products that don't work. You do not have to break the bank when you can trim your waistline without having to spend a single dime. Surprised! Here are a few of the cheapest ways to lose weight fast for women.  Fill up on Salads Many women complain that they fail to drop weight despite eating only vegetable and fruit salads. Why? Because you're probably eating a salad made at a salad bar where you should have been eating a salad made at home. What's the difference you may ask? The high calorie toppings and dressing makes the difference. Toppings and dressings enhance the flavour of otherwise bland vegetables, but they contain fat...

How to get a killer body?   Are you a woman who looks forward to develop great upper body muscles? If so, check out this exercise that will help you The overhead Kettle bell see saw press This is an amazing exercise for women’s upper body. To do this work out, you need to have a pair of not so heavy kettle bells of the same weight. Overhead pressing involves a significant level of effort. To perform these exercise, begin properly cleaning both kettle bells and stand to your chest. Proceed by pressing the one bell overhead. Next, as the fist kettle bell is lowered, press the second bell just before the first starts resting. There should be no pause between the two presses. This is to ensure that a much different challenge is experienced when doing this and your muscle endurance gets challenged as much as possible. Try to repeat the above steps again and again alternating the kettle belles in a continuous manner. So that you attain a high cardiovascular level,...

Why is it so hard to lose weight and keep it off? We have all heard that weight loss is just a matter of taking in less calories than we expend. That certainly sounds very logical, but is it really that simple? For example, I had an intention of only eating fruits and vegetables for a day or two, to counteract the recent ‘junk’ food I had been enjoying. This was a solid plan that practically guaranteed a decrease in caloric intake. However, a solid plan doesn’t always mean an easy execution. I figured I would be relatively safe making a trip to the health food store. So my guard against high fat foods was down. When I got to the store, my sensibilities were assailed by a well meaning clerk hawking some freshly made corned beef and cabbage. I could hardly resist the temptation. And that wasn’t the end of it. Once my armour was breached, the temptation of tasty, ‘health oriented’ cookie samples fought for my attention. Once again, I capitulated. My normally strong will power se...

When you consider the weight loss process, the battle waged is mostly in your head .  Should I eat the crumpet  with butter or would it be better for me to have margarine or better yet  have jam . What am I doing eating this crumpet anyway? It's so caloric and filled with saturated fat. I have absolutely zero willpower. I'm such a pig. It's no wonder you will eat that crumpet with the butter and jam on top to quiet that negative self talk in your head. What you need more than a diet is a way to shift all those negative self defeating thoughts to more adaptive, positive self statements. As with most things worth doing, this requires a bit of practice. First, become aware when you're using a negative statement, then determine what about that thought is faulty and finally, replace it with a self defence response or positive. Many people find it hard to change their eating habits until they change their thoughts about food, eating and drinking. By shedding all t...

That’s the question many people ask when their weight loss plan is not working. Asking yourself why can’t I lose weight? is actually one of the best things you can do for yourself. It says you know that what you’re currently doing is not working for you. You’re at the place where you’re ready to look at alternatives try something different to get a result you want. So why can’t you lose weight? Here are 3 possible reasons you may not be losing weight and some suggestions on what you can do about it. 1. Medical Reasons Now this is not the same as saying you’re genetically programmed to be overweight. That is hogwash. In fact scientists estimate that even if you do have a genetic propensity to gain weight, your genes only account for 15 to 25% of your current weight. So forget the genetics excuse. But there are medical reasons that some people can’t lose weight. Low thyroid, adrenal exhaustion, insulin resistance and other medical conditions can make losing weight near to ...

There is no reason why you can't enjoy chocolate at Easter, or any other time of the year, when you are trying to lose weight. The trick is to give your taste buds a sweet treat and follow a few simple guidelines to ensure that you don't completely sabotage your weight-loss efforts. It is important that you choose the choice of chocolate wisely. On average a bar of dark chocolate contains 50 - 60 calories less than a bar of milk chocolate. As well as being higher in antioxidants, the more intense flavour should satisfy your taste buds more easily, meaning you won't have to eat as much. It can also be a good idea to ask for an Easter egg that's filled with jelly babies rather than more chocolate, for example. Indeed, such offerings are virtually fat free and lower in calories Beware of constantly nibbling at chocolate eggs, you'll find it's all too easy to polish off the whole bag! Instead, only take a few eggs and place the rest of the bag out-of-rea...