Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

It’s almost Christmas and maybe your thinking about gifts. The best thing that’s going to be big this Christmas is a “fitness tracker”. More companies are making these devices this year. To name a few NIKE, TOMTOM, GARMIN and several companies I never heard of. I saw some for $59 that just track your heart-rate in real-time and are water-proof for swimmers to $229 for a do-everything model. I got the one that just does blood pressure for my neighbor. Getting and staying in shape is never an easy task, and a number of companies are hoping that technology will be the solution to customers looking to increase their fitness. While the device can’t do your exercising for you, it can collect data on your activities which may just provide you with the motivation you need to do more. Most people fail at trying to lose weight because they give up. Most people just want to lose weight, they don’t want to do all the work it takes to keep the weight off. That’s where fitness trackers come in. M

This is a frequently asked question. "How long will it take to see results". The answer is different for everyone. If you are only 20 pounds or so over your goal weight then a 200 pound man can expect to loss about 2 pounds a week. If you're a woman who weighs about 140 and wants to lose 20 pounds then 2 pounds every week might be too much to expect. And it also depends on your age. For instance, a young woman who has had a baby recently will loss her 20 pounds faster than a woman in her late 40's who has carried the extra weight for a few years. If you have been over weight for sometime, it will take longer to lose it. So several things being considered, 20 pounds may take 2 months for a new mom to lose, or it might take a man 200 pounds age 65, one years to drop the weight. This is what you need to consider; your weight and your age, what kind of physical shape am I in? The better the condition the more exercise you'll be able to do. How motivated am I? You h

So many of us give up on losing weight because we just aren't getting anywhere. We diet but we don't stick to it. We exercise but we don't lose any weight. Maybe you need to get serious about weight loss. You can exercise hours a day and still not lose any weight. You can cut your diet to the bone and still not lose a pound. What's your problem? I understand you just want to lose weight and you don’t care about the “How and Why”. But if you have been wondering why your having so much trouble losing weight, then maybe you need to read this.  What Is Your Pulse? And why is the important? Your pulse is your  heart  rate, or the number of times your heart beats in one minute. Heart rates vary from person to person. Your pulse is lower when you are at rest and increases when you  exercise  (because more oxygen-rich blood is needed by the body during exercise).  Knowing how to take your pulse can help you evaluate your exercise program. That's important if

Although there is mounting evidence that muscle-strength training provides key health benefits, most middle-aged and older adults in the United States don't engage in this type of exercise, according to new research. Less than one-quarter of adults over 45 meet the muscle-strengthening recommendations set by the Department of Health and Human Services, the study found. Strength is essential for promoting health and fitness and staying independent. Muscle-strengthening activities include yoga, sit-ups, push-ups, weights, elastic bands and weight machines. In many cases, people use their own body weight for resistance during strength training. For the study, the researchers analyzed data from the 2011 U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone health survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Participants answered questions about the type of physical activities they engage in and how often. They were also asked if they exerci

I found a great article I want to share with you. I added a few comments along the way. These are the same beliefs I have and I write about in all my blogs. The chef who wrote this is a typical full-time worker who squeezes in family-time and a busy work schedule. The whole idea of 5 or 6 small meals a day is not a new concept. In some parts of the world this is the way they eat everyday. But because this country began as a country of mostly Europeans, we adopted their ways and in part we still do. The three heavy meals per day really became popular as the population became more industrialized. As more and more of the population worked in factories and other types of production jobs. People got use to eating before and at mid-day and in the evening, after work and around the work schedule. In the day when man was a nomad and traveled with the herds or like some spent their days fishing, man would eat while on the move, eating more fruits, berries, root type vegetables, nuts and thin

A lot of people who have tried to lose weight for years and have pretty much given up need to read about this women who finally decided to lose weight because of her job. She wanted people to take her serious and wanted to lead by example. Alerted to the health dangers of being overweight, Samantha Szabo changed her lifestyle and her eating habits. Now she's 145 pounds lighter, and in better shape than she was in high school. By Charlotte Latvala Originally published in Fitness Magazine  "I Did It!” Name: Samantha Szabo Age: 31 Height: 5'5" Her Weight Before: 280 Her Weight After: 135 Pounds Lost: 145 At Current Weight: 1 year Even at 280 pounds, Samantha Szabo considered herself athletic. "My weight didn't stop me from playing sports; I told myself I carried it well," says the Brooklyn physical-therapy assistant. But her career choice alerted her to the health hazards of being overweight, and she made changes that led to a 145-pound loss. &qu

Good for you: You’ve achieved your desired weight. Next up? Keeping it off. Yes, you need a positive attitude. The changes you made can stick. Most people who have lost weight put the weight back on, and that’s why they lose the willingness to diet again. Even those who diet again and again always seem to put the weight back. You can keep the weight off. People who gain the weight back are those who return to their old way of eating; there old lifestyle. They seem to thing this time they can beat the odds. This time they can keep the weight off. You can but there’s some simple rules to follow. Use these five tips to help you stay on track: Don’t skip meals. Skipping meals can slow your metabolism down; that means you'll burn less calories.  Skipping meals can also cause overeating later in the day. Weigh yourself daily. A daily weight-in may seem like overkill but research shows the method is more effective than getting on the scales less frequently. If  your keeping a r