Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

I was listening to a radio talk show one day and a call-in was talking about a fast food chain. He was criticizing a hamburger chain and said after he stopped eating their food he started to feel better. He started to lose weight, and he said he wasn’t so depressed all day.  You don't have to be heavy to feel the affect of junk food. The saturated fat and the chemicals in junk food can slow down organ functions. When this happens you feel sluggish and you lose your energy. So, I started to think about how I felt when I was heavy and it did feel depressing. I didn’t like the way my clothes fit, I felt self-conscious. I felt like people were staring.  I didn’t like eating in-front of others. I had this lonely feeling. That was then and this is now. Today most people are overweight so a person can have that sense of well-being because their friends are the same as they are. Being overweight has become the new normal. So, what’s wrong with that? Well, the problem is your ...

By adopting sensible eating habits and practicing portion control, you can eat nutritious foods so that you take in as many calories as you need to maintain your health and well-being at your ideal weight. Often, weight loss occurs on its own simply when you start making better food choices, such as  avoiding: processed foods, sugar-laden foods, white bread and pasta (substitute whole-grain varieties instead), foods with a high percentage of calories from fat, alcoholic drinks. While nothing is absolutely forbidden, when you do succumb to temptation, keep the portion size small and add a bit more exercise to your daily workout. By replacing some unwise food choices with healthy ones, you'll be cutting back on calories. If you add some moderate physical activity by simply walking more you have the perfect weight-loss plan without the need for special or inconvenient (and often expensive) diet plans. A 45-year-old woman complains that she has gradually put on 12 pou...

I'm not a big advocator of paying for diet programs, paying for gym memberships or having weight loss surgery, but I think this is worth talking about. I know that some people are just not up to creating a weight loss program that works for them. Hence, Weight Watchers might be the help you need. Read the below article and you decide, the plan has worked for a lot of people. The thing is that you can't quit until you know that you turned the corner and can live the lifestyle without any help. For all the people that have benefited there has been just as many or even more people that gained the weight back after they quit. The Promise Pasta, steak, cheese, even ice cream. You can eat what you want on Weight Watchers – provided you're willing to count the points. Each food is assigned a number of points, and foods that fill you up have fewer points than foods that are just empty calories. This isn’t so much a diet as a lifestyle change program designed to help you learn...

Eat Clean Diet Review: Unprocessed Foods for Weight Loss Reblogged from WebMD The Promise She means eating foods -- like lean protein, good-for-you carbs and fats, fresh fruits, and vegetables -- six times a day in the right amounts. Do that, drink lots of water, and exercise regularly, and Reno says you’ll turn your sluggish metabolism into a fat-burning machine. If Eating Clean is something new to you, you might have to do a little homework. You can find info on the internet. Reno is the author of a new book and she has some great ideas about changing your diet and losing weight. Dedicate yourself to the clean eating lifestyle, and you’ll lose about 3 pounds a week, Reno says. The benefits go beyond weight loss. You'll stay healthy and have more energy. Your eyes will look bright and alert. Your teeth and gums will be healthier. Your skin will glow. Oh, and did we mention you won't be hungry? “When you Ea...

Did you know that two out of every three adult Americans are overweight. That's right, 67% of adult Americans have a BMI (body mass index) over 25. That's the indicator that doctors go by to measure "percentage of body fat". Doctors and insurance companies use this information to decide how to treat your health problems and how to charge you for your insurance. I believe you have to understand why you have a weight problem if you’re going to lose weight. In the U.S. we've been very fortunate. We enjoy a high standard of living and it's this prosperity that has caused us to become overindulgent. We overindulge in everything, and food is at the top of the list. Some people complain today about how they don't have the things they want, but if you go back to the big depression when there were no jobs and there was little or no welfare programs and people were living on $20 a week in cold water flats, we have it pretty good in contrast.  So when I say th...

Conventional wisdom has long held that salty foods boost our thirst and lead us to drink more  water . But can salt also lead us to eat more, as well? Researchers have begun to explore salt’s previously unknown role in  hunger  and  weight gain . Several recent studies shed light on why salt may encourage us to overeat. I have to say something before you read any more. Salt is doing what is was intended to do. Salt help the body retain fluids. And yes it will make you thirsty, but the reason salt will interfere with any diet is because it causes you to retain fluids which can be important for people who become dehydrated. Today, we are aware of dehydration and we combat it by drinking more fluids. Taking salt or salt tablets is really necessary today. We consume too much salt and we know this from reading food labels. Food manufacturers put salt (sodium) in everything. They claim they do it to preserve the food but if you read the rest of this post, studies s...

When it comes to cleaning up your diet and/or losing weight, I usually start by making one suggestion. However, more often than not, I’m met with staunch resistance. It’s surprising to me because this one tweak alone could help you drop 26 pounds in a year. One change, 26 pounds—you gotta like that number. If this one “food” is a staple in your diet, you’ll understand why people put up a fight. The simple truth is most people simply don’t want to part with their pop! Check out these fizzy facts: Soda is 100 percent nutritionally void. That means that there is absolutely nothing redeeming about the beverage—no vitamins, no minerals, no nutrients that will help you in any way. The only thing it adds to your diet is calories—about 245 per 20 ounces. Oh, and don’t forget about the sugar. You’ll find about 65 grams of the sweet stuff in a 20-ounce bottle. So, at roughly 16 teaspoons, it’s basically liquid candy. Wondering if diet soda is a better option? Sure, it’s calorie-free a...

This is an article I found in HealthDay recently, it's definitely worth a read. Your over-weight problem may be caused by food additives. Fructose -- a kind of sugar found in a wide variety of foods and beverages --may encourage overeating. But it's not just about how much you eat, it's about what you eat. Fructose may be best known to consumers in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, which has long been added to manufactured foods from sodas to cookies. Distinct from sugar known as glucose (produced by the natural breakdown of complex carbohydrates), fructose is also a "simple" sugar and a natural component of fruit. However, "in a series of studies we have found that when compared to glucose, the simple sugar, fructose, is a weaker suppressor of brain areas that help control appetite and the motivation to eat," said study co-author Dr. Kathleen Page, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University...

 It's important to learn what's important on the labels. Everything on labels will be changing in the next few years and you need to stay ahead of the curve. You might know how to read nutrition labels, but do you know how to read food labels to lose weight? If you’re trying to slim down, there are a few important numbers that matter more and a few numbers that matter less. If you can learn to scan the Nutrition Facts label quickly for essential information, you’ll be able to shop faster, eat better, and lose weight with greater ease. Learn to Read Food Labels for Weight Loss As you read through this guide, keep in mind that the Nutrition Facts label changes from time to time. The label you see in the store today will be changing in the coming years to reflect the newest health guidelines established by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). By 2018, most food labels will need to use the new design. The new design includes larger text for “Calories,” “Serving size...

The best time in your life to get the body you want is when you're in your 20's. When your younger it's easier and your skin will contract easier. Are you ready to get serious about your body?  This might be the first time you’ve had to really think about losing weight or getting in shape. If your out of school now and you started to work, this may be the perfect time to get in shape. But there's no need to panic. You can take off the pounds and set up healthy habits to get skinny and keep the weight from coming back. Post this list on your bathroom mirror to serve as a daily reminder of the things you need to do to get in shape so that you not only get fit, but you stay lean and healthy for life. If you can get this right now, your life can be so much better going forward. 10 Ways to Get Lean and Healthy in Your 20s Redefine “skinny.” We often use the word, “skinny,” but let’s face it, ladies, skin and bones are not sexy. What you really want is a sleek, tig...