Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

  Today I want to write about the waste and overindulgence we have in our lives and how this affects our body. I accidentally ran across an article about buying food at the grocery store. The author goes on to say he was a single young adult under 30 who had been spending $80 a week for groceries because he could. He made a decent living and could afford an $80 food budget so “why not”. So one day he was reading about a student who had no income at that time and was spending his money to get himself through grad school. One day he only had two dollars for food. He only ate carrots and two apples that day. So after reading this article, our author decided to experiment by cutting his food budget to $42.50 a week. He included any restaurant food in the $42 and wouldn’t take any free meals during the experiment. He was still buying all the essentials like chicken, produce, whole grain bread, rice, potatoes, eggs, and sliced turkey for lunch. Plus things like peanut butter and popcorn....

  If you haven’t tried this before losing weight can be intimating. It’s not easy and most beginners feel like it’s “no biggy”, I’ll drop 20 pounds easily. Then after they yo-yo up and down a few times and get nowhere they usually quit trying. Most weight loss enthusiasts forget to diet. Changing the diet is the most important part of losing weight. Actually, you have to change your diet first and after you have the new diet under control then worry about the exercise part. I’ll write about diet tomorrow. Beginners should start out slow, exercise will help you lose weight faster than no exercise, but you need to be careful. Doctors will often manage your weight loss for you if you ask, but that means more trips to the doctor. That only works if you’re going already and if you have a lot to lose then it’s a good idea. Most of us will never do that. So maybe a trainer will work for you. A trainer can be expensive if you keep him long-term but that’s usually not necessary. He’s t...

I found this post in one of the newsletters I subscribe to. It's worth a read. By Steve Steinberg Why do most of us give up trying to lose weight? What we don’t realize is that your workout may help you lose weight at first and then you stop losing weight. This is normal, a beginner at first will lose weight on various diets as long as they increase their activity. But in a few weeks, your progress usually stops. Why? Your body will become accustomed to the diet and your body will adjust to the activity level, so you need to change things up regularly. The most common complaint that I hear from prospective clients is this: “I work out three times a week, but my body never changes.” When I ask them what they do in the gym, I almost always know what I’m going to hear. They generally do two or three circuits of machine-based strength training and then 30 minutes on a treadmill or elliptical machine. And they’ve been doing this same workout three times a week… since the Dawn of Man. “Y...

Americans seem to be very interested in protein these days. According to market research by Statista, more than 2 in 5 Americans drink protein shakes daily. But are protein shakes as beneficial as they're made out to be? Can they help you achieve your weight-loss goals? While protein is an essential macronutrient that plays a critical role in muscle growth, bone health, immune support, and blood sugar control, it's also crucial for maintaining a healthy weight. In this article, we'll explore protein's role in weight management, discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of drinking protein shakes, and give pointers for incorporating protein shakes into a healthy weight-loss plan. The Role of Protein in Weight Management Protein offers several benefits that can help support your weight-loss goals. High-protein foods are highly satiating, meaning they help keep you full and satisfied for longer time periods, reducing the likelihood of overeating or excess snacking. Addi...

  By   Malia Frey  A blog post from VeryWell. It’s about the things we all do without thinking about it. Things we do automatically without thinking about it, like putting condiments on your sandwich. When you have been eating the same thing, the same way all your life, and then someone tells you to change the way you eat, what’s that supposed to mean? It’s not always about the food you’re eating, It’s more about the way the food is prepared. You can turn the healthiest of foods into a calorie nightmare just by adding a sauce or gravy. You can fry your food instead of broiling it. Read on and you’ll find some commonly done things to food that most of us do and then we scratch our heads wondering why we can’t lose weight. “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 wan...

 The hips and waist are the biggest problem areas for adults and I think the hardest to reduce. The muscles I'm Talking about are often referred to as the "Gluts". Gluteus medius exercises can help you treat hip, lower back, or knee pain related to weakness in this area. The gluteus medius is a muscle located in the outer hip, and it is important during the stance phase of walking or running and in stabilizing the pelvis. Research shows that the best gluteus medius exercises involve hip abduction (when the hip is moved away from the body's center line) and single-limb support (when standing on one leg and the other is moving). The following are common exercises given by Therapists. Examples of gluteus medius exercises include: Hip hitch (pelvic drop) Isometric standing hip abduction Single-leg bridge Side-lying hip abduction Lateral step-up Resisted side-step Standing resisted-hip abduction Clamshells Single-leg squat Single-leg deadlift In this article, learn gluteus...

 Maybe you didn't think that was possible. Read on, this is important for those who carry around that water bottle all day. This can also affect weight loss. If your body isn't functioning properly it will affect calorie burn. When you become overly hydrated, your kidneys cannot filter all the water out of your system, thus diluting your electrolytes and causing your sodium levels to become too low. This is why it's important not to overhydrate and to replace lost electrolytes when hydrating. — JAMIE JOHNSON, RDN, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD Jamie Johnson, RDN How to Drink Water Intentionally for Weight Loss Symptoms of Too Much Water Drinking too much water can disrupt your electrolyte balance, causing a condition called hyponatremia. In hyponatremia, the amount of sodium in your blood becomes dangerously low, which can result in adverse symptoms. Below are some common symptoms of water intoxication based on how it might affect the different organ systems.16 Gastrointestinal (GI)...