Blog on weight, How to Lose Fat on the Cheap

New research is shedding light on a question that has long confounded dieters and obesity researchers alike: Why do so many people regain weight after they’ve worked so hard to lose it? The answer, according to a new study, is appetite. People who successfully lose weight get really hungry -- more than anyone had ever expected that they might. The body prompts us to eat about 100 calories more than usual for every 2 pounds or so of weight lost, researchers found. I don't really agree with all the experts. It's been my experience that you have to lose body fat to keep the weight off. Yes, it's true that your body has a built in reaction that doesn't think you should lose weight. There is nothing in our brain that tells us that we weight too much or that we have too much body fat. It’s this surge in appetite, even more than the drop in metabolism people have after weight loss, that drives weight regain, he says. The effect of appetite is three times stronge

The Connection Between Salt and Weight By  Matt McMillen  We know that food manufacturers put salt in everything and we thought it was just to add flavor, but is there a hidden reason behind the sodium push. If you read the labels companies even put sodium or salt in candy. What going on? They claim it's a preservative and they need it to give the food a longer shelf life. But why is that so important. I read on some labels that the food is good until 2025. Is that really necessary? Conventional wisdom has long held that salty foods boost our thirst and lead us to drink more  water . But can salt also lead us to eat more, as well? Researchers have begun to explore salt’s previously unknown role in  hunger  and  weight gain . Several recent studies shed light on why salt may encourage us to overeat. “Until now, we have always focused on the effect of salt on  blood pressure ,” We have to expand our conceptions of salt and diet” says Jens Titze, MD. Salt and Spa

Why is this important to anybody? I want to use myself as an example for a minute. I’m over 65 and on Medicare so if you’re on Medicare you understand what I mean. I go to my primary physician once a year. He checks me over and decides if there’s any change in my condition that he has to be concerned about. If there is then he might send me to a specialist or simply make some suggestions. One time I was in his office and he asked me how long I wanted to live. So I answered that I hoped to live to 90. He asked me if I knew any 90-year-old males that were obese. I immediately said “why do you think I’m obese”? And he replied quickly that my BMI was over 30 and yes I’m considered obese. But I feel great and yes I know I gained a few pounds but I always do in the winter. He replied that there will come a day when insurance companies and employers will judge you not by your health condition today, but by what your condition might be in the future. After our little discussion I lost

I get email all the time wanting some way to lose weight without dieting. How can they do it; there are ways but you still have to be committed and stick to these changes. Small changes take longer to take effect, so you will lose weight and get healthier but you have to stick to the changes. One easy change is just do more walking. Trainers have all these new workout plans when really all you need to do is walk more. 10,000 steps a day every day will help you lose weight, that's all the activity you need.So why did I say "will help" instead of "can"; because your diet will work hand and hand with the increased walking. You can walk all day long and still not lose weight if you don't eat the foods to help you lose weight. Speaking of your diet; one of the biggest reasons for gaining weight is eating too much animal fat. Animal fat is marbled through the meat in beef and pork, you can't remove this fat, you can only trim off the fat on the outside. An

The best time in your life to get the body you want is when you're in your 20's. When your younger it's easier and your skin will contract easier. Are you ready to get serious about your body?  This might be the first time you’ve had to really think about losing weight or getting in shape. If you're out of school now and you started to work this may be the perfect time to get in shape. But there's no need to panic. You can take off the pounds and set up healthy habits to get skinny and keep the weight from coming back. Post this list on your bathroom mirror to serve as a daily reminder of the things you need to do to get in shape so that you not only get fit but stay lean and healthy for life. If you can get this right now, your life can be so much better going forward. 10 Ways to Get Lean and Healthy in Your 20s Redefine “skinny.” We often use the word, “skinny,” but let’s face it, ladies, skin, and bones are not sexy. What you really want is a sleek, ti

I've written about this several times but only pieces of the whole picture. I want to explain the way I understand  how the body works. If you read between the lines you can see why you might be having trouble losing weight. The body is an ever-changing structure, it's really very complicated. Your blood has to feed and heal every part of the body. When you're born you receive nutrients from your mother and they're stored by the body for later. The body's most important function is to prevent you from starving. Now you have this excess nutrition the body has stored and this extra layer of what we call "baby fat" also for protection. So as the years pass we use up the baby fat but if you have been eating properly the body still has most of the stored nutrients.  We have to eat nutrients in our food to enrich the blood.  After eating and after the stomach processes your food, your Liver takes the nutrients from that food by separating it from the waste,

Some calorie calculators help you find out how many calories you need to maintain your current weight. But what if you want to slim down? Then, what you really want to know is how many calories to lose weight? It's an easy process to get the right number. Just follow three simple steps. Then, you'll know how many calories to eat each day and how many calories you need to burn for weight loss. Step 1: Use a Weight Loss Calculator To get the best weight loss numbers, you should use a calorie calculator or a simple weight loss calculator. My favorite is the weight loss calculator at "Calorie Count". It's simple and easy to use. Use the Calorie Count Calculator The calculator will ask you a few questions about your activity habits and your goal weight in order to calculate the most accurate number. Be honest about your exercise and realistic about your weight. If you fudge the numbers, you won't get an accurate result.  It sounds easy, right? The fi