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A good post to read. We often cause our own weight problems. And sometimes there can be an easy fix. Lose weight faster with simple adjustments to your daily routine By Malia Frey   JGI/Jamie Grill / Getty Images "I want to lose weight but no matter how hard I try, I can't seem to slim down." Does that complaint sound familiar? If you're like many frustrated dieters, you're beginning to think that you'll never get the body you desire. But there is hope. If you want to lose weight, simply find out which common weight loss mistakes might be preventing you from getting the results that you want. Then make simple changes to tweak your weight loss plan and slim for good.  Things to Stop Doing if You Want to Lose Weight Stop choosing the wrong diet.   How often have you chosen a diet because it worked for a friend? Perhaps you were inspired by a celebrity spokesperson? A diet might be perfect for someone else, but their needs, their lifestyle,...

Watch-like wristbands that monitor heart rate may not offer true readings during exercise, a small study finds. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic's Heart and Vascular Institute tested four different wrist-worn heart rate monitors. "All worked pretty well at rest," said Dr. Marc Gillinov, the Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeon who led the experiment. "But as people exercised, the accuracy diminished." None of the four devices achieved the accuracy of a chest strap monitor. In treadmill tests, the Apple Watch and Mio Fuse were the most accurate. The other two devices fell short: Basis Peak, which is no longer being manufactured, overestimated heart rate during moderate exercise, and Fitbit Charge HR underestimated heart rate during more vigorous exercise, the study found. Intel Corp. issued a safety recall last summer due to incidents of the Basis Peak overheating, causing burns or blisters on the skin. Intel and its Basis Science Inc. unit urge people ...

Among the many strategies for losing weight and aging well - following a low-carb diet, eliminating gluten, getting more exercise - there's one that's consistently recommended by researchers: calorie restriction. When you take in fewer calories than you require to maintain your current body weight, you'll lose weight. The big challenge is how to  sustain  the calorie deficit long enough to see significant results. A relatively new strategy called intermittent fasting may offer a manageable way of eating less because you're only required to diet  some  of the time. Fans say it's a plan that you can stick with over months, even years. Read more: How obesity can affect your liver What is intermittent fasting?   Intermittent fasting means severely restricting your food intake on one, two or more days of the week and eating normally the rest of the time. The so-called "fast days" aren't total fasts; ...

This post first appeared on HealthDay and emphasises the need to lose belly fat. Belly fat -- especially hidden fat deep in the gut -- may indicate an increased risk for heart disease. How do you know if you have fat deep in your gut? Your body puts fat under the skin and close to the surface first when it's filling fat cells and that's to insulate the body. That's a survival technique that you inherited from your ancient ancestors who had to worry about surviving through the winter. That layer of fat is not that thick, between one and two inches. Then if you're still adding fat, your body has to put the fat inside the layer of muscle, around the organs and that's fat that causes you health problems. Fat around your heart will make it harder for your heart to function and fat around the liver causes "fatty liver disease". Those are the most important interior organs you have. The six-year study of more than 1,000 adults found people with a "spa...

Sugar is Poison. Sugar is going to kill you. Sugar makes you fat.  Do these lines sound familiar? From books to TV shows to the Internet, we have heard it all. It seems that extreme messages such as these are what catches people’s attention. The latest is that sugar has been linked to Cancer. Perhaps it’s the wow-factor, or maybe it’s the simple idea that cutting out one thing from your diet will help you lose weight. To be honest, though, cutting out an entire group of foods is not that simple. And whether you are trying to lose weight or not, it’s usually not the best idea for your body and mind. There are frankly several more pieces to this nutrition puzzle. Will Eating Sugar Prevent Weight Loss?  In a word,  no , sugar itself will not prevent weight or fat loss. In fact, sugar  is  glucose, and glucose happens to be the preferred energy source of our bodies. It also primarily comes from carbohydrates. We all need glucose for our organs to func...

Walking continuously for 30 minutes or more is best for fat-burning. It takes that long for the body to burn enough calories that it needs to release fat from your fat cells and use it for fuel. Walk most days of the week for at least 30 minutes to burn an extra 1000 to 3000 calories per week and to improve your metabolism each day. How Far Would I Walk in 30 Minutes? If you walk at a brisk walking pace for 30 minutes, the distance you will cover would be 1.5 to 2 miles. In kilometers, that is 2.5 to 3.3 kilometers. Weight Loss Walking Workout A walking workout of 30 to 60 minutes at 50-70% of your maximum heart rate is recommended for walking for weight loss. Use the Target Heart Rate Calculator to find the right heart rate, which varies by age. Vary your speed to stay in your target heart rate. Start with walking at an easy pace for five to 10 minutes. Stop and do some stretches and flexibility exercises. Walk at a brisk pace at your target heart rate for 30-60 minute...

The holidays are fast approaching and this is the time of the year when we have problems sticking to a weight loss program. It really doesn't matter how old you are -- if you regularly eat more calories than you burn, you'll gain weight. But there are certain times in your life when the probability of unwanted weight gain goes up. Let's start with those college days: Weight Gain From the Freshman Fifteen College is an exciting time for young adults, and it's also a time when people tend to gain weight. A study from Cornell University showed that the average freshman gained more than four pounds during the first 12 weeks on campus. For many freshmen, the temptation to indulge in junk food and pile on the portions in the dining hall leads to this weight gain. Another reason for the freshman fifteen is decreasing physical activity and combining study time with snacking time. Living Together and Gaining Weight Together The next stage that often brings on addi...

If you haven't heard, Weight Watchers has changed. They made the program more user-friendly. It's a good program for those people who don't know where to start. It's an educational program with a good support system. Beginners need a support system and an educational program to guide them. Most beginners that try to lose weight on their own will usually quit, discussed with the whole idea of trying to lose weight. Anyone can lose weight and programs like Weight Watchers can show you how. The Promise Pasta, steak, cheese, ice cream... You can eat what you want on Weight Watchers. While the popular weight-loss plan has been revamped, the basic principle of eating what you love remains -- though the program steers you toward healthier foods with its points system. In its new program, called Beyond the Scale, fitness also takes a bigger role. You'll be encouraged to move more every day. Weight Watchers isn’t so much a diet as a lifestyle change program. It can ...

The Way Your Body Works by  ray0369 I've written about this several times but only pieces of the whole picture. I want to explain the way I understand  how the body works. If you read between the lines you can see why you might be having trouble losing weight. The body is an ever-changing structure, it's really very complicated. Your blood has to feed and heal every part of the body. When you're born you receive nutrients from your mother and they're stored by the body for later. The body's most important function is to prevent you from starving. Now you have this excess nutrition the body has stored and this extra layer of what we call "baby fat" also for protection. So as the years pass we use up the baby fat but if you have been eating properly the body still has most of the stored nutrients.  We have to eat nutrients in our food to enrich the blood.  After eating and after the stomach processes your food, your Liver takes the nutrients from...

Getting fit doesn't have to be complicated. Simple bodyweight exercises are often the best choice for those without a lot of time, money and motivation to learn or employ the latest fitness fads. Bodyweight training can also be a great choice for building strength, gaining muscle, boosting cardiovascular fitness, and burning calories. Here are ten reasons to get on board with bodyweight training.  Before you read any further, you should know that you won't become fit if you don't fix your diet first. A poor diet won't create enough energy that you need to exercise. Your exercise program can't compensate for a bad diet.  Fast Fitness Gains Bodyweight exercises lead to fitness gains in a hurry. Most bodyweight exercises require you to perform multi-joint movements (compound exercises) that work against gravity. These types of movements (squats, lunges, push-ups) all make up the cornerstone of any strength training routine and are extremely effective f...

Eggs are popular at breakfast time and are often used as ingredients in a variety of dishes. For some years, eggs were shunned because they're high in cholesterol, but now we know that cholesterol from the foods you eat doesn't impact your blood cholesterol levels.  Eggs are actually good for you because they're loaded with protein, vitamins, and minerals. And although eggs are a little high in fat, they're not too high in calories. In fact, one egg has only about 80 calories. They're an excellent source of choline that's necessary for healthy cell membranes in all of your body, and for mental function and memory. They also offer some vitamin D, which is essential for absorption and utilization of calcium. In addition, eggs contain folate and riboflavin, two B-complex vitamins that necessary for your body to convert the foods you eat into energy. You'll also get a dose of vitamin A from the yoke. Vitamin A is necessary for normal vision, gen...

If you’ve already broken a New Year’s resolution or two, take heart. I can let you in on the ultimate secret for successfully making a change in your life. I made the mistake of thinking that my weight gain was do to this bad habit I had of over-eating but it's more than that. Being overweight is about the way you live your life.  A century’s worth of psychological research reveals an interesting paradox in who we are. On the one hand, once we reach adulthood our basic personalities remain unchanged for the rest of our lives. We keep doing the same things—and feeling the same ways—over and over. But, on the other hand, every day we change our behavior drastically in response to different environments. Most of us are one person at work, for example, and another person at home. It is easier to change our environment than to change ourselves. So, if you want to change yourself, change your environment. Said differently: Whenever possible, don’t try to fight temptations ...