Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

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 for building stren

All of us have their own unique healthy weight. But reaching your healthy weight isn't going to change your body into a fashion model's body or the body of a star athlete.  Many Americans struggle to control their weight. The country’s obesity problem is well known: 1 in 3 of us is obese, and the rate is rising. But you still might wonder what a healthy weight is, and how to get there (and stay there) the right way.  Remember as you read what the experts say, cutting calories is not about eating less food, it's about eating food with fewer calories. When you eat high-calorie food and drinks you add body fat. Body Mass Index (BMI) It’s pretty easy to figure out the estimated healthy weight. You can use two simple tools. The first is called body mass index (BMI). To figure out your BMI, just use this math formula: Multiply your weight in pounds by 703 and divide it by your height (in inches) squared. So, for example, if you weigh 185 pounds and are 5-foot-5 (65 inches), then

I know the Holidays aren't over yet, but if you start now you may avoid lots of pain later trying to lose the excess fat. The Holiday 10 is that 10 pounds we all gain over the Holidays. We all have spent the last few weeks on an eating binge.  Some of this is due to the weather getting colder and some because of Thanksgiving.  You can’t just give up because you gain some weight and blew your diet. Don’t think your the only one who gained some weight lately.  But you can get your eating back on track. Here’s how.  First, Relax You need some perspective. You need to eat 3,500 calories to gain one pound of body fat. One unplanned treat — a slice of cake, some fries, or even a rich meal — probably won’t make a major difference on the scale. “We call these ‘taking timeouts,’ and we all take them,” says San Antonio nutrition consultant Rebecca Reeves, RD. “No one is perfect in their eating habits. What we have to learn is that we are giving ourselves permission to do this, and as soon as

I found this post on one of my favorite site. This author is one of my favorites. You can trust her research. Weight loss made easy with simple changes to your habits By Jennifer R. Scott Losing weight is  not easy . You will never hear me say that it is. It takes dedication, motivation, and hard work. But you can make weight loss easier. There are easy tricks to lose weight. Changing what you eat is the first step. Change What You Eat to Make Weight Loss Easier You can lose weight by changing  how much  food you eat, but if you change  what  you eat, the weight loss process gets even easier. Here are the diet changes that I suggest. Eliminate or reduce the amount of red meat in your diet.   If foods like burgers and fatty steaks are staples in your current diet, you may want to consider cutting back. Reducing your red meat consumption can go a long way in helping you to cut calories and slim down. If you choose to eat red meat one or two times per week, choose the leanest red meats to

If you really want to lose weight you have to keep a food log. This is probably the number one reason people don’t succeed in losing weight. And even after you lose, you want to continue to keep the log just to maintain your weight. It’s not that writing down all your calories makes you lose weight, but it’s the way to find the mistakes and correct them before they turn into a big problem. If your really serious about losing your body fat you don't want to start over. The idea is to just do this one time and don't look back. Don't ever return to your old self.  Because we can put APPS for anything we want on our smartphones, keeping a food log is easier than ever. I use MyFitnessPal or you could try UnderArmour. In fact there are dozens of APPS to help with weight loss and most are free. If you don’t have a smartphone you can download food logs on several different websites. But if you still are not into technology but are trying to lose weight, you can keep a log for calor

Yes you can loss weight without dieting. Most of us gain weight because we over-indulge on the wrong foods. By simply changing the foods you eat and stop drinking anything with calories you can lose weight. 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

Want to lose weight, but feel as though you’ve already tried every trick in the book? It’s time to take a different approach to dieting. Try these 12 proven strategies will help you slim down for good. Change the way you describe your goals. “Call it whatever you want, but don't call what you’re doing a ‘diet,’ ” says David Grotto, RD, author of The Best Things You Can Eat. “Diets have a beginning and an end -- and that’s the problem.” You will only succeed, Grotto says, when you make a  lifelong commitment to a healthier lifestyle. Make your goal meaningful. Shift your focus from “I want to fit into those jeans” to “I want to feel good and have more energy.” Internal goals -- like how you feel instead of how you look -- tend to have greater staying power over time. Concentrating on the feel-good benefits you're getting also helps you to stick with something. I know that when your young (under 40) you may not realize that you lost any of your energy, but if you gained weight in

When you’re trying to lose weight or keep off extra pounds, can diet soda help? While it has fewer calories than regular soda, some studies show it fuels your sweet tooth. Which means it makes you crave sweet foods or drinks. It's one more way the food industry has to try and keep you wanting more. That's what's causing the weight problem in North America. It's our addiction to sweetness. All manufactured foods contain some form of sweetener which fuels our need for more sweetener.  When we crave food it's not because you'er hungry, it's because your body craves those chemical additives that manufacturers put in our food.  So are artificially sweetened sodas good for your health? Several studies this year continue the debate. My personal feelings is that the chemicals used to make artificial sweeteners can't be good for you. The Food And Drug Administration has the same old reasoning for allowing it, "It's such a small amount, it won't hurt

The answer is different for all of us. First, I should say that you don't want to wait as long as this guy before you get so help. Maybe you've been working on getting back to the weight you were at in high school or on your wedding day. But do you really need to go that low? Or can you weigh more than your ideal weight and still be healthy? O.K., that's a question everyone wants to know the answer to. Actually people lose weight for dozens of different reasons. Maybe you gained weight because you ate the way your family did, the way you grew up eating and that can be the beginning of your overweight problem. But as you get older you see the other school kids and the clothes they wear and you naturally want to fit in, and so your battle with weight begins. Others gain weight later in life, because of their occupation or maybe they've become overworked and depressed or maybe they've done well in life and food and drink is the reward. My neighbor has a sales job trave