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15 Great Ways To Lose Weight Fast

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Want to lose weight fast? It’s easy to say goodbye to 10-20 pounds of unwanted fat with these easy diet tips. Just pay attention to what you eat and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy food including snacks, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste buds happy with fruit.

No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan that you can use for as long as you want.

1. Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. You do not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to plan healthy meals and snacks.

2. Halve your intake of all pure or added fats. This means using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast, muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise or sauce on your salad; and half the oil in the frypan every time.

3. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week. This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries, cookies, etc.

4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.  Also use soy protein shakes by Herbalife.  These are great tasting, highly nutritional meal that can cut your cravings, boost your protein intake (curbs hunger) and provides daily nutrition.

5. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains, vegetables and beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.

6. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2% reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you buy yogurt, also check that it does not contain sugar.

7. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.

8. Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol. Avoid diet soda – the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be very refreshing in the morning.   Lemon water is wonderful for you and can provide great taste and help to your body. Importance of drinking water.

9. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.

10. Eat slowly. The body is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals.

11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot. Strange but true.

12. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.

13. Choose food that you can chew. Again this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of drinking juice. If you have soup, make sure it is chunky.

14. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. Plan your shopping too – make a list of what you need and stick to it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose high calorie food.

15. Always switch off the TV when you eat. That includes snacks as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we are eating. When you eat, only eat if you want to lose weight fast.

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How To Lose Weight Today

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Lose Weight In 30 Mins A Day…

I think that almost everyone says that they could stand to lose or wants to lose 10 pounds. I am definitely one of them. I can honestly say that I could lose 20 pounds and it would be welcomed. No matter how much weight you want to lose, you have to be dedicated.

Weight doesn’t just disappear. Even celebrities and plastic surgery junkies who lose the weight fast have to fight like crazy to not put it back on. To lose 10 pounds is certainly easier than losing a lot more than that, but it does take dedication and will power.

When someone believes they are over weight, the main cause is usually lack of exercise and too big of meal portions.

Exercise is definitely not my favorite word. In fact, it ranks up there with my least favorite words. But, even
minimal exercise can help you lose 10 pounds more quickly than simply adjusting your eating habits. You will be amazed at how much better you feel once you do start to exercise and become more active.

One simple way to lose some extra pounds is to make it a point to walk at least three times a week for 30 minutes to an hour.  This is a great way to lose calories and to get your heart active.

In addition to starting your walking routine, you should also examine your food intake.  Decide whether it is possible for you to cut back on how much you eat and also watch what you eat.

Taking junk food out of your diet is a great way to gain more energy and to lose that weight.  In between meals, choose a healthy snack such as fruit to help satisfy your hunger.  A little bit of exercise and a change of snacks is a great way to start your new lifestyle.

Starting the day off right will help you in keeping your diet in tact for the rest of the day.  Eating a healthy meal for breakfast can set the tone for the rest of your day.
Try to eat things most natural such as nuts and fruit.
Oatmeal is a great way to get your energy for the day as well as starting the day healthy!

Before a meal in order to help you eat less, drink a full glass of water and eat maybe half a banana about 20 minutes before your main meal.  This helps you to eat less and therefore not in take all those unnecessary calories.

Another important thing to do when planning to lose weight is to plan your attack.  Plan what time you’ll be walking in the day and plan what you are going to eat.

We recommend taking Herbalife as your nutritional supplements.

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Weight Loss Programs and the Importance of Calories

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Consuming a huge amount of calories on a daily basis can be
one of the causes of your overweight condition. How can you
possibly lose weight when you are taking in far more
calories on a daily basis than what you are burning off with
activity.

Don’t get all worried, I’m not suggesting that you need to
count calories and get out that little food weight scale to
measure everything you eat in ounces. That’s the last thing
I would want to do as well.

It’s all about reducing the amount of calories you eat and
you can do this by educating yourself on the different food
groups and their calorie counts. For instance I bet you
didn’t know that fruits even have varying calorie counts.

A lot of people have absolutely no idea what type of foods
they should be eating to lose weight and how many calories
they should have each day to be able to lose weight.
Different food groups have different calories, with fruits
and vegetables being in the lower calorie food group.

Losing weight is all about calories…even fruits and
vegetables in the lower calorie food group have different
calorie values. Did you know that a medium banana is
approximately 105 calories, a medium apple is approximately
71 calories and a medium orange is approximately 61
calories? I know your thinking, big deal.

Being aware of calories, is a big deal, if you want to lose
weight you have to take in less calories than what you
normally do. I know for myself I would rather have a banana
split than a flavored yogurt for dessert, but just look at
the difference in calories. I could have had 2 nutritious
meals for the same amount of calories I ate in the banana
split.

I understand what you are going through, not long ago I
would choose spaghetti and meatballs over a balanced meal of
meat, vegetables potato and salad. Now I prefer the balanced
meals and rewarding myself. Being 30 pounds lighter has
really inspired me to succeed in reaching my goal weight.

It’s not really that hard to do once you get used to
recognizing the amount of calories in your food selections.
Adjust your calories to the amount of weight you want to
lose and how quickly you want to lose it.

The Importance of Drinking Water

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

The human body is made up of over 75% of water, and
as we all know, we cannot live without water.  The
fact is, we can only survive for a total of 3 days
without water.  Water has however, been replaced in
most diets by soft drinks and other sugar sweetened
refreshments.  Keep in mind that water is a healthier
and necessary for leading yourself towards a better
health and longevity.

Your own personal need for water can vary greatly
due to exercise, weight, and temperature.  Research
has proven that over 2/3 of adults don’t get the
water they need on a daily basis.  By drinking water
on a regular basis you can replenish your body and
keep it well hydrated and functioning as it should be.

A majority of us wait until we are thirsty before
we drink water.  Keep in mind, this way isn’t a
reliable gauge of the water needs for the body.  By
the time you are thirsty you have already lost two
of more cups of the body’s water supply.  Therefore,
drinking water regularly is much better than simply
waiting until you are thirsty.

It is very important that you don’t substitute
beverages with alcohol and caffeine for water.  The
reason behind this is that those types of beverages
act as a diuretic and can cause you to lose more
weight through increased urination.  You may think
and feel as if you are getting more water through
these beverages, although the fact is that you
are letting it go almost as fast as you consume it.

Anytime you exercise, you need more water. Due to
perspiration, your body will lose quite a bit of
water.  For each pound lost due to exercise, you need
to drink 2 cups of water.  Even when you lay down
to sleep, your body loses water.  By drinking a
glass or more of water before you go to sleep, you
can wake up with your body functioning as it should
be.

It should become more obvious that when you are sick
you’ll need more water than any other fine.  When
you get a cold or the flu, your body can become
dehydrated quite quickly.  You can help to prevent
this by drinking more water at times when you become
sick.

There are several mixed opinions as to whether
purified water will actually provide benefit.  This
is a subject you should explore yourself as you
determine the best type of water for yourself.

Always make it a habit to drink water on a daily
basis.  You should keep a bottle of water with you
at all times and drink it throughout the day.  You
should also teach yourself to drink water instead
of other beverages that don’t replenish the nutrients
your body needs.

A quick tip to help is to add a couple drops of real lemon  into the water.  This is good to help flavor the water and to help alkalize your body.