Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

Concentrate on improving your health and the rest will work out. What do I mean? Worrying about the problems in your life will cause you to forget about the big picture. Worrying about money is the main contributor to obesity, but worrying by itself causes obesity. Worrying starts a spiral downward that you can’t stop. Worrying starts by causing depression. You have a big problem that you have no solution for. Maybe it’s about money or maybe something with your job or family. Yes, these may seem like insurmountable problems. And these types of huge problems in your life will cause you to forget what's important. You’re not thinking about your health, you’re not making time for exercise or relationships, instead you’re worrying. Worrying can consume your life. It will also ruin your life. By taking care of your health, you'll see a big difference in your ability to work out life's problems. I actually do my best thinking when I'm working out. When I'm runni

Didn't think you could lose weight without dieting. The short answer is "You can". 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. O.K., I'm not crazy, give up alcohol "TOTALLY", WHAT. TRUTHFULLY, I did give up beer during the months I was losing weight, but after I reached my normal weight I did go back to an occasional beer. I had to cut out wheat which means gluten-

Have you ever noticed that no matter how hard you try, no matter how much you exercise or no matter how many calories you cut, you still can't get rid of the extra fat? There could be another reason for your size. My friend has a twin born at the same time but one guy's bigger and still is 40 years later. The bigger brother is overweight and the smaller one is thin and fit. The overweight brother can't seem to lose the extra fat. At family gatherings, they always eat the same amount of food but the smaller one never gains weight. So what's going on is pretty normal for siblings. I've read a lot about families with some overweight members and some thin members.  Research shows that we are all different even when we're twins. So even if we look the same, we all process our food differently. It's your DNA that's different. DNA is in every gene that you were born with and siblings from the same parents won't have exactly the same DNA. So in that

We all have spent the last few weeks on an eating binge. 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. 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. 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 it’s over, we should go back to the eating plan we normally follow.” The goal is to not make a habit of it. “Most people overeat somewhere

I read that out of the "Top Ten New Year's Resolutions" published on USA.gov,  LOSING WEIGHT, GET FIT, EXERCISE MORE and GO ON A DIET  were among the most popular. Unfortunately most people have trouble with the "follow-thru". We have good intentions and most of us will actually see results, but sometime during the year we lose track of our goals and get off the program sometimes gaining back more then we lost. We've been told about our weight and we know in our hearts that we have to get into shape, but after a couple months of little or no success we either give up or just get busy with something else and lose direction. I want to give you hope, no matter how many times you've tried and failed, you can still  get fit  and  lose weight . You can be a healthier version of you. Most of us try too hard and expect too much. Yes, girls that have a babies can lose that baby weight fast, if they work at it and if their young enough, but for the rest o

Every hour you spend walking may add 2 hours to your life, research suggests. Brisk  walking  can help trim your risk of heart disease,  stroke ,  type 2 diabetes ,  cancer , and  depression .  It can trim your waist and help you lose weight. To reap the benefits of walking and stay injury-free, try these tips. Wear comfy, well-fitting shoes . They should be lightweight and breathable. Look for thick cushioning in the heel, good support, and flexibility. Replace them after 3 to 6 months. Start with a warm-u p. Stroll at a comfortable pace for 5 to 10 minutes. Then pick it up for the rest of your walk. Set goals . Aim for four to six walks every week. "If you're a beginner, shoot for 20 to 30 minutes. If you're more advanced, take it up to 45- or 60-minute sessions," says Juliet Kaska, a certified personal trainer in Los Angeles. Bump it up an extra 10% each week. Stand tall . Pay attention to your posture. Keep your head up, stomach in, and shoulders relaxed.

This is an article I found in HealthDay recently, it's definitely worth a read. Your over-weight problem maybe caused from food additives. We can't get away from the chemicals in food but we can cut back on the cancer causing chemicals by eating natural whole foods. Restaurant food is never good for anyone's diet. Fructose -- a kind of sugar found in a wide variety of foods and beverages --may encourage overeating. 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 stu