Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

  You don’t need to exercise just to lose weight but it will speed up the process. You might think that all you need to do is lose a few pounds and those clothes in the back of your closet will fit just fine. Not so, you really need to lose fat, the weight is the bonus that comes with it. Losing fat will insure that the fat you lost won’t return. I exercise to firm up. If you lose several pounds quickly, without exercise, you can end up pear-shaped. I’m sure you’ve seen people walking on the street and it seems to happen to women more, but the first pounds that they lose always seem to be above the waist. The face, shoulders, arms, and chest always lose fat first. Why, you might ask? I think it’s because no matter how much time you spend sitting or standing without moving, your arms and shoulder are still usually moving. When you spend time at a desk you are generally moving from the waist up even though you're just sitting. That’s one reason that walking for exercise is the best e...

When you’re looking for a weight loss program, it’s wise to look for one that will meet your needs and set you up for long-term success. In general, look for programs that focus on steady weight loss — about 1-2 pounds a week. It doesn't sound like much but it's 5 to 10 pounds a month and if you can keep it off, you are going to win the weight loss game.  While you’re choosing a program, ask these questions: Does the staff include qualified counselors and health professionals such as registered dietitians, doctors, and exercise physiologists? How limited are the food choices? Who sets your weight loss goal: you, or someone else? What percentage of people complete the program? This one is very important! You don't want a nationwide number. You want to know what is happening at that location. What is the average weight loss among people who finish the program in one year? What percentage of people have problems or side effects? What are those problems? Is there a maintenance ...

  I write about losing weight, how to lose weight, what foods to eat when you're trying to lose weight and exercise that will help you lose weight. Today I’m writing about food. Some foods help You lose weight and other foods will only add weight. We all know by this time that when you cut calories in your diet, you have to pack all the nutrition you can in everything you eat. You can’t waste calories on food that isn’t giving you something in return. So, in order to give me energy I try to eat all I can of the super-foods. You get more nutrition per serving without getting the extra calories. One of the new ones is Quinoa. What is quinoa? Some consider it a grain and some don’t. Either way, it’s definitely in the grain/rice/cereal family, and that’s a family I enjoy eating. Even better news is that quinoa (pronounced Keen-Wah) is actually a pretty good source of protein when compared to most grains, packing in 8 grams per cup. Even better news is that quinoa is the only grain...

 This is a different topic than I usually write about, but it's happening more frequently today than ever before. I attended a seminar yesterday and I was surprised that hacking a cell phone is the new hack. And it's easier than you think.  We all have WiFi turned on our cell phones all the time. We need it in buildings when we leave the house. Hackers will use your WiFi connection to hack your phone and copy your personal information while you're shopping, in a restaurant, or just walking in a crowded area. You probably won't even know it happened until the money is missing from your bank account. How do we prevent this? Simply turn out your WiFi when you leave the house. If you work in an office, most offices don't use WiFi because they don't want the liability of someone hacking the WiFi. Simply use the connection from your cell phone provider. To protect the content on your phone, never use public charging stations, and never use public WiFi. The same practi...

  When looking for a weight loss program, it’s wise to look for one that will meet your needs and set you up for long-term success. In general, look for programs that focus on steady weight loss — about 1-2 pounds a week. I know that doesn't sound like much, but it can be 5 to 10 pounds a month. It depends on how much fat you have. While you’re choosing a program, ask these questions: Does the staff include qualified counselors and health professionals such as registered dietitians, doctors, and exercise physiologists? How limited are the food choices? Who sets your weight loss goal: you, or someone else? What percentage of people complete the program? What is the average weight loss among people who finish the program in one year? What percentage of people have problems or side effects? What are those problems? Is there a maintenance program to help keep the weight off once you lose it? What is the total cost, including any required foods or supplements? If you plan to lose more t...

  I found this on Shareware.com, a medical website and it’s worth talking about. I always wonder about the thousands of people who give-up on losing weight. Why would you want to give up. Exercising outdoors can improve your mood and put more oxygen in your blood. Once your accustomed to your exercise routine and want to do it every day, it doesn't make much difference. I exercise outdoors weather permitting, which is different for everyone so don’t worry about it just do the workout. I know I said it doesn't make much difference, but it does in some cases. I'll explain. Yes, you get more oxygen from the air outdoors, but if you're a runner, or biker, you don't want to breath in a lot of exhaust fumes or air  pollutant. I feel where I live, I like to be out before the traffic builds. Some just get bored or distracted easily indoors, some people just have other commitments that come up. Some people get sick, and some get discouraged when they don’t loss any ...

  Most Americans still think Obesity is for the seriously overweight, those people that are 400 pounds or more. It’s not true if your body mass is 30% fat, you’re considered to be Obese. Which means even someone who is not overweight can still be obese. I found this post in a newsletter I received the other day. (HealthDay News) — Obesity is nearly three times more deadly for men than it is for women, new research suggests. In a study of nearly 4 million men and women around the globe, the risk of dying before the age of 70 was 19 percent for men and 11 percent for women of normal weight. But that risk jumped to 30 percent and 15 percent, respectively, for obese men and women. That’s an absolute increased risk of 11 percent for men and 4 percent for women, the researchers reported. Why do women have less risk? Women are able to carry more because they can give childbirth. Their system protects them almost all their lives from weight problems. “Obesity is second only to sm...