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All of us or at least most of us know the different ways to reduce weight. But the only problem which confronts most people is that they do not know the ways and means of going about it. So here are a few suggestions about how you can make your efforts to find ways to reduce weight, simpler. Your job becomes much easier, what ever the job, if it interests you. So the key is to concentrate on those ways which are less strenuous or tasking. So it would be even better if the method you have chosen is in fact relaxing to your body and soul. Yes the answer lies in yoga. Yoga helps us in more ways than we have thought possible. Now let us discuss the topic in detail.

Yoga is an ancient art and was used by our ancestors as a means to move closer to God. So how will it help us in reducing weight? Yoga involves exercises which require a lot of concentration and focus. If one does it regularly we begin to develop more control over our wants and needs. Through yoga we can put a break on our excessive cravings for food. Our hunger is controlled and we begin to eat to live and not live to eat. Once our want for food reduces the excess calories we consume will automatically go down. Secondly in today's modern world people live under a lot of stress. It can be pressures at the workplace, pressures at home or because of unfulfilling relationships. The reasons are many folds but the effect is same. Stress and more stress. People take a lot of ways to overcome stress. One of them is eating. So people use food as a catalyst to overcome tension and end up putting on excess calories which will only add to their many woes. Yoga reduces stress and helps you to make peace with yourself. It will make you less starved and your food consumption reduces thereby burning your excess calories.

Yoga does not mean meditation alone. It helps you to become stronger from the inside. It re distributes excessive baby fat inside the body. There are a lot of exercises which help in different ways to reducing weight. The exercises are not very difficult to execute. When one practices yoga he or she should do so under the able guidance of a guru or with the help of a well illustrated book. If one is sincere in approach and dedicated he will see that there are a lot of ways to reduce weight. Once a person picks up yoga he will feel the difference in his life.

The combination of Yoga and healthy food has been proven very effective to help people lose their fat. Besides being healthy, people who practice yoga and consume healthy food have the chance to perfect their appearance. Being slim is not the only thing that is achievable. People can as well fell alive and more refreshed as well as energized every day.

There are so much information that you can find about yoga but a little information you can find about diet that works effectively. That is why you should check out Innovative and Effective Way to Reduce Weight to complete the combination.

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Retaining excess water can make you feel bloated. It can also make your wrists, ankles, hands and feet swell and your face look puffy. Sure, you have probably learned that the best way to lose water weight is actually to drink more water. This is absolutely true. In fact, water weight is usually a sign that your body is "scared" to lose any more water and as a countermeasure is retaining it like a camel. The thing is, you are not a camel!

Here are 5 tips for fine-tuning your water weight loss plan:

Tip #1: Get a 32 oz. or 64 oz. refillable container: You can find these little babies for very cheap at almost any discount or sporting goods store and they come in all kinds of cool designs. Buy them not for their cool designs, however, but rather for their amazing capacity: you can really put a lot of water into these things. And, unlike a conventional cup, their portable design encourages you to carry them wherever you go. If you drink just 1 - 2 of these mega-containers' worth of water each day, your body will start shedding the excess water that it has been holding onto for dear life for so long.

Tip #2: Add a little lemon or lime: To your mega-container, add a squeeze or two of lemon or lime. These citrus fruits act as natural diuretics, and their refreshing taste makes the water go down that much easier.

Tip #3: Eat lower sodium foods: Sodium and water weight go hand-in-hand. When you drink more water, your body is freed to release some of its sodium stores. Conversely, when you switch to a lower sodium diet, your body will tend to store less excess water. Bonus tip: cutting down on diet sodas will cut your sodium intake significantly.

Tip #4: Try a natural diuretic: Diuretics help your body flush water weight. But prescription diuretics can be rather harsh on your system and often cause intense diarrhea. Try a natural diuretic such as an herbal-based one for a gentler, healthier experience of forcing that excess water out of your body.

Tip #5: Sprinkle in some exercise: Yes, that weight loss panacea, exercise, comes in handy for helping you to lose water weight, too. Bonus tip: choose exercises that work the areas of your body (e.g., wrists or ankles) that need the most help in losing water.

Drinking more water is the cornerstone to a water weight loss strategy. Adding a bit of citrus to your water, taking natural diuretics, eating a low sodium diet, and doing concentrated exercises can also help you shed that weight. Losing water weight is the first step to looking sexy and feeling great with a comprehensive weight loss plan.

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In general, there is no best time to workout. Training in the afternoon should get you the same results as training in the morning, all other things being equal (i.e. nutrition, workout intensity, etc.).

Here are some important considerations for determining your workout time:

a) Are you able to train with at a proper intensity or are you tired?

b) Will you be able to eat properly before and after your workout time?

c) Will you stick to your workout program?

d) Will exercising in the morning be hard on your back?

Why do I bring up point d?

Dr. Stuart McGill, an expert in low-back disorders, recommends waiting at least an hour after waking up before engaging in any exercise that includes trunk flexion (i.e. traditional ab exercises such as crunches). Overnight, the discs between your vertebrae fill with fluid and are more susceptible to injury in the morning. Thats the reason behind this recommendation.

So don't roll out of bed and start doing sit-ups (not that most people should be doing those anyway and as youll notice in my reports, I dont include sit-ups in the programs). If you choose to exercise in the morning, youll be fine if you pay attention to your form and exercise selection (just as you should no matter when you exercise).

If you have soreness in the lower back, it is also a good idea to avoid bending over early in the morning (use another posture that is more back friendly when putting on your shoes, socks, picking up dumbbells off the floor, etc.). Always use proper lifting posture when training - no matter what time of day.

Basically, the bottom line is that you can still workout in the morning as long as you are extra careful of your back and lifting technique.

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Mens Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com

How important is it to train the abs frequently if your goal is visible abs?

There is no shortage of opinions on this topic. People can succeed (and fail) with all sorts of abdominal training programs. Besides, great abs have been found on many people that train them religiously each day, but better abs have been found on athletes that do no formal abdominal training at all!

The most important factor in developing eye-catching abdominal muscles (the 6-pack) is decreasing the body fat in that area, plain and simple. As for training techniques, almost everyone should train this area as you would any muscle group. Why spend 20 minutes per day doing endless crunches when 5-10 minutes every other day (or less!) will accomplish the same results? Only athletes (or back pain rehabilitation patients) may need additional abdominal work to assist their core stability in sport (or everyday function).

While most individuals in the gym believe that daily, high-volume training is optimal, there is nothing special about the abdominal muscles to suggest that a greater training frequency is required. Muscle biopsies have determined the rectus abdominis to be composed of 46% slow-twitch fibers, not unlike the vastus lateralis of the quadriceps (Johnson et al., 1972). As mentioned earlier, a more important aspect in developing a well-muscled midsection that can be shown off at the beach, is the reduction of as much body fat as possible.

To be precise, in order to have visible abs you must decrease your body fat to 10% or less. Test your body fat monthly. Have the same skilled professional do the testing each time in the same manner under the same conditions (i.e. same time of day, pre-workout, same day of the week, same diet pre-test). You would be surprised how small fluctuations in these variables can influence the outcome of body fat estimation tests.

Fortunately, the greatest body fat reductions are not achieved through multiple sets of high repetition abdominal exercises and therefore there is no need to waste your precious time performing endless sets of abdominal crunches. In fact, your time is better off spent including compound resistance exercises (exercise using many of the bodys large muscle groups; i.e. the squat, bench press, pull-ups, deadlifts, etc) and performing strategic anaerobic interval and aerobic training.

When you perform compound exercises and interval training you will realize that more muscles are working and more metabolic effort is necessary in comparison to a simple abdominal crunch. Remember that when you head back to the gym!

Compound exercises should be the best choice for helping to maintain muscle mass while shedding body fat. Anaerobic interval training promotes the expenditure of energy (fat) long after you have left the gym, thus helping to shed the body fat while you are no longer exercising. Aerobic exercise is beneficial for individuals with a lot of fat to lose (i.e. if you test at greater than 15% body fat). However, if you only have a little fat to lose before the muscle stands out, then dietary manipulations and more anaerobic training (intervals and resistance training) are the priority changes.

As for specific abdominal training recommendations, isolated abdominal training 1-3 times per week is sufficient. Abdominal training should be brief and to the point (i.e. 2 exercises, a handful of sets, and a high-intensity of training). This will require passing on the basic lying abdominal crunch and instead use exercises that incorporate resistance. Like any other muscle group, the abdominals can be trained in a rep range of 6-15 per set. This will help build optimal abdominal strength for sport and daily function and will be of greater benefit in attaining abdominal musculature definition.

Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and writes for Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and Oxygen magazines. His trademarked Turbulence Training fat loss workouts have been featured multiple times in Mens Fitness and Maximum Fitness magazines, and have helped thousands of men and women around the world lose fat, gain muscle, and get lean in less than 45 minutes three times per week. For more information on the Turbulence Training workouts that will help you burn fat without long, slow cardio sessions or fancy equipment, visit http://www.TurbulenceTraining.com

I co-wrote this target heart rate article with Craig Ballantyne because we want to get the message out to everyone who keeps struggling with this outdated mentality that they must be in some sort of "fat burning zone" if they want to stand any chance of losing body fat with their workouts. We'll show you why targeting a specific heart rate to be in this so-called fat burning zone is actually the opposite of what you should be focusing on in your workouts if you truly want to get lasting fat loss results.

One of the worst myths in the fitness industry is that you need to maintain a specific heart rate range in the fat burning zone in order to lose fat. But this is simply not true. Unfortunately, this false belief leads people to choose low intensity steady state cardio routines that are ineffective and cause most people a major lack of results from their workouts.

The quicker you get rid of the "target fat burning heart rate = the best workout" mentality, the faster you will actually start to get real results with fat loss and changing the shape of your body for good.

In the Turbulence Training workouts, you actually burn more fat and more total calories when you are OUT of the gym due to the high-intensity and variable intensity nature of the training methods in these programs. This phenomenon is not due to the elevated heart rate you experience during the workout (even though your heart rate will be increased from the supersets and intervals), but rather from the metabolic and hormonal response you achieve from the more effective workout compared to your ineffective "fat burning zone" workout.

Over the last 10 years, scientific research has indicated a couple of very important things to us about exercising for body fat loss. First of all, lifting heavier weights while exercising leads to a higher caloric consumption by the body in the period for about 1-2 days following the workout when compared to lifting light weights with high repetitions. So that's why 6-8 repetitions per set is better than 12-15 reps per set when it comes to stimulating the metabolism for losing fat permanently. That's one of the cornerstones of the types of training routines in programs that actually get results, like Turbulence Training.

Another important aspect we have learned from scientific research in recent years is that highly variable interval-type training is far superior to slow, steady-pace cardio exercise for fat loss and post-exercise induced calorie burning. In the long run, if you focus on the internal metabolic response your body is getting from your workout routines, instead of how many calories you burn during some sort of magical "target fat burning heart rate zone", you will achieve MUCH better fat loss results. So not only is it more result-producing, but it is also more time-efficient to use short high-intensity interval training workouts instead of slow, long, steady-pace cardio sessions.

The only time you might need to know your specific heart rate is during the recovery period of the interval training. It is important to take enough time during your recovery intervals in order for your heart rate to drop back down significantly (allow it drop to approximately less than 60% of your max heart rate).

That way you are able to get more quality work done when it counts. You do not want to start your next high-intensity interval too soon, nor do you want to exercise too hard during your recovery intervals.

All of these details are provided in the interval training guidelines within the Turbulence Training program. And we'll show you how to properly structure your intervals so that you allow enough recovery time between each. With these guidelines, you do not have to worry about monitoring your target heart rate or anything fancy like that. It's just not necessary. Just follow the TT instructions, and you will do great.

So here's the bottom line:

If you want to start actually getting the fat loss results you've been wanting for so long, do not worry so much about your target fat buring heart rate zone during exercise. Instead, make sure that you are working at a high-intensity and a variable intensity (according to your individual capabilities of course) during each weight lifting and interval training session.

The TT workout guidelines will give you all of the details you need on the specific rest periods to use between supersets and intervals. With these guidelines, you will start to see vastly improved results from your workouts within weeks of implementing the changes.

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Are you going to continue what you are doing and keep becoming bigger and bigger? Or you are willing to start doing the proper exercises that help you to lose fat and gain muscle?

It's a fact that whenever you are in vacation or just taking some good time with your family or friends, you are going to change your eating habits.

Although you have the intention to train while you are on vacation, you are probably not going to do anything.

Unfortunately, this happens to me, and I don't know for you, but I hate seeing this horrible belly fat. It's very easy to forget that you need to stay fit.

Why I like to stay fit?

I'm just like that. As a martial artist, getting a six pack abs and strong muscles isn't a choice, it's an obligation.

Whether I'm on vacation or working on my computer, I make sure that I have some time to train and do my exercises.

Now, with a wife and two kids, I am way more busy that I was before. I used to train more than 5 hours per day. Cardio, bodybuilding and martial arts.

Today, I am trying to train more efficiently because I have less time.

I like to practice strength and interval training. I only focus on good exercises, and unlike many people, I try to only do the workouts that I really like, and most importantly, I make sure that I don't get bored by doing the same exercise routines all the time.

For this reason, it is good that you change my workouts from time to time.

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Whether you are just a few pounds overweight, or obese, you know how important it is that you lose the extra weight, not only for your self-esteem, but for your physical health as well. While losing weight is important, don't let yourself get sidetracked and fall for unhealthy weight loss tactics, devise your plan, and stick to it.

Some people often just want to lose a few pounds to look good for a particular event, such as a wedding, prom, or pool party. The easiest way to lose a few pounds in this case is to rid your system of all the excess fat it has stored. About a week before the big event, cut out foods that contain lots of carbohydrates, such as pasta and bread. Eat more fresh, raw vegetables, drinking water rather than soda, coffee, juice, milk, or tea. Not only will you lose those few pounds, but you will feel a lot better, and have more energy as well. This is something that is good to do every few months anyway, to help your body rid itself of junk, and make yourself feel better. It is much like giving your car an oil change, and is really something everyone should occasionally do.

Many of us know that we need to lose weight, but really don't want to do the whole diet thing. In that case, depending on the amount of weight you need to lose, you may find that you can just increase the amount of time you spend exercising each day, to lose the extra pounds. The extra exercise will increase your body's metabolism, burning more calories in a shorter amount of time.

In some cases, skipping one meal a day is also a simple diet solution, so long as the meal you skip is NOT breakfast. Breakfast is the most essential meal of the day, as it provides your body with the fuel it needs to function. If you want to cut out some extra calories at breakfast, opt for fresh fruit, grain cereal, skim milk, and maybe a glass of juice. Dinner is probably the best meal to skip, if you decide to go this route.

Taking vitamins really is a good idea, no matter how old you are, or how healthy you think your diet is. It is virtually impossible to get all of the daily vitamins and minerals your body needs just from the food you eat, so it is important to supplement. When choosing a vitamin supplement, look for one that contains vitamin K, C, E, B6, A, and B12.

Weight loss can also be boosted by eating lots of leafy green veggies, and you will physically feel better thanks to the extra nutrients they provide. You may not love them at first, but sooner or later, your taste buds will adjust!

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If you are too lazy to exercise and dieting, I have good news for you. If you are undergoing exercise or dieting but still find that they did not help you to lose much weight, you will love what I have to tell you.

If you managed to lose weight, after vigorous gym training or strict dieting, but gained back the weight that you once lost, what I am going to share with you will definitely reignite your confidence in your weight loss target.

From my personal experience, after a regime of strict diet, or even body building, my excess weight would be reduced. This would definitely lower my guard and revert to my old ways of eating and as a result, I always get back my weight. I will inevitably, go back to dieting or weight training again ... This yo-yo effect on our body weight is unhealthy.

Normally to reduce weight, one would restrict their diet and aim to eat less. Your body will interpret that message to store more fat instead because of the reduction of fat consumption. The result is that you get less nutrition, with little or no fat reduction.

I discovered a better way would be to eat normally, but to include or replace some of these food with other kinds of wonderful food that aims to boost your metabolism and burn more calories than the food you consumed. Such food is also known as 'negative calorie food'. The beauty of eating these fat burning foods is that the more you eat, the more you lose weight.

Sound simple? Yes, but the challenge is to love them and eat them as some of us would hate fruits or vegetables.

What I have come up is a list of fat burning food in different categories for your reference. I suggest you print them out and highlight your favorites. Your objective is simply to consume as many of these food that you like.

Fruits

apple
apricot
blackberry
blueberry
cherry
cranberry
grapefruit
grape
honeydew
lemon
lime
mango
nectarine
orange
papaya
peach
pear
pineapple
prune
raspberry
strawberry
tangerine
watermelon

Vegetables

artichoke
asparagus
beet
broccoli
Brussels sprout
cabbage
cantaloupe
carrot
cauliflower
celery
chive
corn
cucumber
eggplant

garlic
green bean
kale
leek
lettuce
mushroom
okra
onion
parsley
pea
pepper
pumpkin
radish
red cabbage
sauerkraut
scallion
soybean
spinach
squash
string bean
tomato
turnip
zucchini

Meats

cod
crab
flounder
lobster

Dairy Products (Must be Low-Fat)

milk
yogurt
cheese

Do not be surprised that I have included dairy products as fat burning food. As against normal belief, consuming low-fat milk or yogurt, or cheese will increase the intake of calcium which causes fat cells to produce less fat and assist the body to break down existing fat.

How do you incorporate consuming these foods into your daily diet? I have some pointers for you to consider. For salad, you can start with lettuce, add shredded carrots, cucumber slices, diced apples and pineapples. For snacks, you may want to replace your chocolate bar with an apple, or you can make sugarless Jell-O with prunes. Alternatively, you may want to have a solely fruit salad as snack and top up with a sugarless whipped cream and serve cold.

Be creative. Use fat burning vegetables to replace other types of food, and you may use garlic in your cooking and reduce the use of salt. Your food will taste nicer too. From today, aim to eat more of the food listed as they are healthier, and make you slimmer.

Although I suggest you eat as much fat burning foods as you like, as these foods will help you lose weight and keep it off. However, never go for a crash negative calorie food only. You should increase eating these foods, but not to replace total diet with them.

A balanced lifestyle that combines eating the right foods and exercises will help you reaching your target weight quicker. Keep your list of fat burning foods as your secret weapon and by eating these negative calorie food daily, will help you to lose weight faster than you thought. Trust me, there is no better way than to eat more and lose weight.

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Over weight is an over growing problem that we are facing today. According to latest polls obesity is a common problem among all the nations of this world. Every country is trying to find solutions to this ever growing problem. It has even plagued the world of our children today. One in every 10 kids is obese according to a poll taken recently in Britain. That is an alarming number and it is high time we treat this problem with great attention. We need to get slim and fast. Over weight not only leads to obesity but also to various life threatening disease like diabetes, heart problems etc. we need to take care of our self. Everyone is soon becoming conscious of what a threat overweight poses. Weight loss is definitely the need of the hour today.

Slimming down:

If we need to be healthy, we need to be within our weight bracket and not exceed it. We need to visit our doctors and find out what our ideal weight is and obviously anything more than that needs to be knocked off. Thanks to scientists and common people around the world, we have several diets available to us that can help us lose weight. We can knock off our extra pounds if we follow the diets religiously. Exercise will also help. You do not necessarily have to go to a gym. Just a 30 minute walk a day should help the slimming down process. You can even try playing games with your kids or hiking on weekends, they are fun ways of exercising. You get to have fun and knock off your excess pounds, what more can you ask for? If you find none of this is helping or you are unable to do it, try hypnosis.

Hypnosis:

You do not require to visit any doctor or therapist to help you slim down. You do not need to visit a hypnotist either. You can just go on line and find MP3s that can help you lose weight. There are plenty on line. All of them are designed to help you lose weight. Hypnotherapy is definitely the new mantra for all those who are looking at slimming down or losing weight. Hypnotherapy not only helps you shed the extra pounds but also gives offers you a new way of life that ensures you remain fit and trim always. In order to lose weight you need to have a strong will power. You need to want it bad. "Slim is in" and hence to fit into the crowd you need to be slim and fit. Hypnotherapy helps you do just that. After your hypnosis sessions you will be able to fit into that dress you've been waiting to wear fro goodness knows how many months or years. Our minds are reservoirs of strength and we can do anything if our mind is confident and willing. Hypnosis targets our mind, it works in it to want and will to be slim. This is turn causes our body to act in a manner that will help us lose weight and become slim.

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It seems there is a mystery which surrounds all people on a diet: how to find the "weight loss fat burner secrets" that will end their misery, obesity, or simple desire to be thinner, ultimately without too much extra work or additional suffering.

For many women and men for that matter - who have been on a diet seemingly all their lives, "weight loss fat burner secrets" would relieve them of the on-going stress of "sticking to the diet".

How many people do you know that start a diet at the beginning of the week, only to end up binging on a Friday (treat night!), letting go on the weekend, and deciding to start it up again on Monday, only to repeat the cycle endlessly again week after week? Off-hand, I know six, seven including myself!

Making matters worse is the fact that most of the time people "on a diet" end up heavier after their diet than they were before they began it!

Also, many people confuse alternative remedies such as Green Tea drops, hypnotherapy, or acupuncture with "weight loss fat burner secrets". In their minds, these treatments will inexplicably disintegrate the fat without them so much as lifting a finger. That's not a "secret", that's a miracle!

Unfortunately, these "weight loss fat burner secrets" are not so much "secrets" as "common sense" although, with a bit of extra know-how regarding aerobic and anaerobic exercise and how each of them works, it is possible to glean what could be construed as "weight loss fat burner secrets".

The first of these "weight loss fat burner secrets" is to know that the greater the intensity of exercise, the faster your metabolism works, and the more efficiently you burn fat and calories. In other words a high-intensity workout for a short time will in effect, burn the same amount of calories than a lower-intensity workout for a much longer time.

The next of these "weight loss fat burner secrets" is to cull the amount of time spent on each exercise focusing more on "how" you do them rather than "how long you do them for". It is no good just throwing your limbs around aimlessly and hoping that you are doing something right. Nor is it beneficial to do hundreds of repetitions of exercises incorrectly. All you will end up doing is getting tired and hurting yourself.

Another one of the more well-known "weight loss fat burner secrets" is to do regular exercise. It is hardly likely that you will increase your metabolism if you only workout 1 day a week, even though 1 day is still better than no days.

Of course, there are many more "weight loss fat burner secrets" such as breathing, technique, and types of exercise, to name a few, however probably the greatest one which rarely gets a mention is that of "willpower". Mind over matter is not just a catch-phrase, it really is true.

So, if you have the willpower to stick to a program, diet, or regime, then all the "weight loss fat burner secrets" are yours for the taking it, and will work!

Over the years, my friend had tried all sorts of diets such as the famous Atkins diet a low-carb weight loss plan.

There was also the Soup diet a 7-day plan comprising of eating only soup leading to a substantial weight loss in a short amount of time as it was designed for obese patients needing to lose weight quickly before having surgery.

She tried the Food Combining Diet eating certain foods in combination and avoiding mixing carbs and protein on the same day, supposed to speed up weight loss.

Next she decided Complan, a diet that guarantees weight loss as major meals are replaced with quite a tasty calorie-controlled drink - was the way to go.

She also gave the low calorie "fad" diets, found in gossip magazines, a go!

Though there are more that I haven't listed, you get the idea. Ultimately, there wasn't a diet in existence that she hadn't tried!

Most of the time, these diets did do what they promised. Weight loss ensued and for a few weeks afterwards too. However, once my friend returned to her "normal" lifestyle, naturally, so too the weight returned with it, as well as disappointment and the feeling she had wasted her time.

That was when she went to a dietician who told her that natural weight loss was possible if she combined a healthy diet with a little daily exercise. Simply put, all she had to do was burn up more calories per day than she was eating. Not that this was news to her. I mean, let's face it, everyone knows that!

What most people don't know is that with a relatively small amount of high-powered exercise, weight loss is possible. The key is to do it regularly, ideally, daily.

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The latest craze to be sweeping the USA for those who are trying to lose weight is that they are choose to use herbal weight loss aids. The reason for this is that they are actually supposed to help a person lose the weight more quickly and they are only required to make a few alterations to their current dietary habits. However, if you are seriously thinking about using such aids with your weight loss goals it is advisable that you talk to your doctor first. This is because although there are plenty of herbal supplements one can use to lose weight not all have been tested to ensure that not only do they work but they are safe to use.

When it comes to choosing which herbal supplement you should use it is crucial you know exactly what is you are putting into your body. Unfortunately, a great many of the herbal supplements are not governed or regulated in the same way as more conventional medications you take are. So it leaves us in somewhat of a quandary as to what is legal and what is not.

What you will soon find out is that a large number of the supplements you can take as a weight loss aid may contain several different ingredients rather than just one. Therefore if you are thinking about taking any of these supplements then it is vital that you know exactly what you are taking and what affect they may have on you. You also need to be aware that they may have some adverse affect in relation to other medication which you are also taking.

It is important that you should note there is no quick fix solution that one is able to use when it comes to losing weight and you could well be putting yourself at risk using such supplements in order to do so. As mentioned previously many of these have not under gone the same kinds of tests that other conventional medications have to so you are unlikely to know until you start using them if they are going to cause you a problem or not. Also you have no real guarantee other than the word of the manufacturer that their product really does work. Plus although you may find that each manufacturer is using the same kinds of ingredients in their supplements the quantities of each ingredient will vary from one manufacturer to the next.

If you are going to use any kind of herbal aid as part of your weight loss program then you should only purchase them from a reputable source. A good place to start is at your local health food store as they will be able to recommend the ones that should be used and those that you should be avoiding.

If you really want to lose weight safely and effectively then you need to make changes to your diet and include an exercise program as well. In many cases doctors will say that the only really good way to lose weight is by having a sensible diet and exercise program set up. Some doctors may well allow you to use supplements as part of your weight loss program but not only them and one of the safest of these is green tea.

There is however one question that you should be asking yourself before you use any kind of weight loss supplement. The question is "do you think that they really will help you?" Yes some of the supplements available can help a person to lose weight, but there are plenty more that don't. Also remember there is no current scientific evidence available which clearly states whether these can help you lose that weight.

Therefore, when purchasing any kind of weight loss aids you should do so carefully. Also discuss the matter with your doctor before you actually start using any kind of supplement as part of a weight loss program to ensure that what you are using is healthy.

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Once you know the secret to losing inches fast, it no longer seems so difficult. Read on to find out my tried and true methods for rapid, healthy, and amazing weight loss.

Detox

Our bodies are full of toxins. Every day, we are breathing in dirtier air and eating food with more preservatives and carcinogens. And, our body is attempting to protect us from these impurities by storing them in our fat cells. It's our bodies built in defense mechanism.

The problem with this defense mechanism is that it makes us bloated and larger than we deserve to be! We can fix that though. To combat this bloating and detox your body properly I suggest you do two things. First, get a good body wrap from a spa or do one at home. You'll lose several inches from your body while the toxins leave your system and your body will be in a better position to begin metabolizing your fat. Not to mention, it will do wonders for your ego, and get you started on your path to losing four inches the right way.

The next step you should take in your detoxification process is to begin taking a good fiber supplement. The majority of toxins in our bodies are stored in our intestinal tract and colon. The average person holds between 3 and 7 meals in their colon, unnecessarily, at any given time. Getting on a good fiber supplement will flush you out and jump start your inch loss efforts.

Metabolism

Raising your metabolic rate is of enormous importance in being able to rapidly lose inches. Many people try to lose weight by not eating and working out. This is flat-out silly. The old motto that weight loss is as simple as burning more calories than you take in is completely wrong. You need to eat to lose weight!

I know it seems counter intuitive, but think of it this way. If you never eat, your body gets used to being in this mode of starvation all the time, trying to survive on no nutrients. Then, when you do eat, you binge and your body is thrown into trauma. Now, your body is confused. It wants to burn up your food, but your body also knows it might need to hold on to that food for later when you starve yourself again.

Instead, try this. Eat. In fact, eat 6 meals a day, including right when you wake up. And for each meal, eat a serving of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and of mono-unsaturated fats. Do this for 10 days and you will lose four inches, maybe more. Your metabolism will simply be through the roof!

Exercise

Exercise is important, but nowhere near as crucial as eating the right foods. If you are eating as I suggested, and drinking lots of water, you won't need more than 30 minutes of good interval training 3 times a week to lose masses of weight and ultimately get to your goal of losing 4 inches. And, your interval training can be as simple as playing a little basketball or doing a workout on the elliptical.

So, all you really need is to get rid of those unnecessary toxins, feed your body, and do some simple exercising and you can easily lose 4 inches.

That's all it takes!

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When you truly consider the weight-loss process, the battle waged is mostly in your mind. Should I eat the corn muffin with butter or would it be better for me to have margarine or better yet, have jelly? What am I doing eating this muffin anyway? Its so caloric and filled with saturated fat. Im such a pig. I have absolutely zero willpower. Its no wonder youll eat that muffin with the butter and slather jelly on top to quiet that negative self-talk.

What you need more than a diet is a way to shift those negative self-defeating thoughts to more adaptive, positive self-statements. As with most things worth doing, this requires a bit of practice. First, become aware when youre using a negative statement, then determine what about that thought is faulty and finally, replace it with a self-defense response or coping thought. In the corn muffin example, instead of listening to Im such a pig which clearly mislabels who you are, respond with Pigs are animals and I am human. I dont have to be perfect.

Many people cannot change their eating habits until they change their thoughts about food, eating and drinking. By shedding distorted thoughts and replacing them with productive ones, eating habits can be changed. It is possible to rid yourself from many self-critical thoughts, but like any ingrained habit, it takes vigor and vigilance to change. Here are some other thinking distortions to challenge:

Shoulds. Should statements are more about other peoples values, not ones chosen by the person who wants to lose weight. Additionally, should statements reflect an attempt by the dieter to motivate herself without really believing in the value. Better to determine what works for you. I will eat up to two Hershey kisses daily and thoroughly enjoy them.

All-or-Nothing. This kind of reasoning is the foundation for perfectionism. An all-or-nothing individual views the world as black or white. Since there is no allowance for gray areas, the behavior is either perfect or a failure. Ive ruined my diet by eating all that pizza. I cant stay on a diet and Ill just always be fat. Maybe the problem does not arise from the behavior maybe the problem is with the diet that does not allow for pizza. I do not want to give pizza up for the rest of my life, so what I need is a way to include pizza in my diet without feeling like a failure. Let me try having a salad (dressing on the side) before the pizza to take the edge off my hunger.

Good Foods/ Bad Foods. If the truth be told, foods do not misbehave. Foods are not good or bad. While it is true that some foods have more nutrients or are more fiber-dense than others, all foods can be enjoyed. How we think about food colors what we eat and how much we eat. If a food is labeled as bad (such as fries), then for many individuals that food is taboo. When one eventually succumbs to eating the forbidden, French fries, bingeing may result. Rather than continue with dichotomous thinking of good food/bad food, shift to allow space for all foods you like without judgement. Instead of I ate those fries which are so bad for me to I really enjoyed that small portion of fries. They really satisfied me.

Body Distortions. Rather than dwelling on how fat or thin you think your body is, it is extremely helpful to view your body in terms of what it can do for you. For example, when you look in the mirror, instead of zooming in on your stomach which looks five months pregnant, although your last baby was nine years ago tell yourself my body has given life or my body enables me to go where I want to and allows me to have fun.

The conversations that are going on inside your head cannot be stopped. However, what you can do is to be aware of negative self-talk and understand that it has little to do with actual reality. When you believe this, you can respond to the critical voice with a more objective, coping thought. Although negative thoughts may not be stopped entirely, they can be quieted by listening to your compassionate, caring voice. In much the same way you would sympathize and listen to a close friend, listen to yourself. Be your own best friend and chances are youll have greater weight loss success.

Helene Haber

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Body wraps can help tone and tighten the skin, improve blood circulation, detoxify the body and help mobilize fat so it can be eliminated from the body naturally. You do not need any special equipment other than a mixing bowl, heating pot and wrapping sheets like thin towels.

Body wraps work in two stages: absorption and squeezing (compaction). In the absorption stage you apply a substance on your body by "wraps". Once the pores of skin are opened, the fluids are "extracted" or "absorbed" by the substance and the bandage.

There are several absorbents: sea clay, seaweed, herbal, mineral and aloe vera. The effect of the wrap is determined by the ingredients used.

Squeezing is simply compacting the tissues together after the "interstitial fluid" has been extracted. Once the fluids have been extracted, there are empty "pockets" between the cells. So if somehow we can squeeze them closer together, the end result should be a thinner and leaner looking body. The body bandages and body wraps squeeze the body part and squeezing together the empty "pockets".

A simple body wrap can be a mixture of a clay and some salt. A more complex wrap contains herbs, essential oils and nutritive ingredients. The exact proportions of ingredients are not important but the repeated use will be useful. You can add a small amount of nutrition oil (upto 2 tablespoons) if your skin is too dry.

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If you are looking to lose weight and trying to do so by using laxative teas, you are literally endangering yourself in more ways than you probably know.

Laxative teas are probably worse than your regular, over the counter laxatives. Why? Because they taste good and because the are often marketed as harmless and actually beneficial because of their herbal ingredients. Don't be fooled. Laxative teas are dangerous because they can be addicting. Laxative abuse can lead to long term problems and health risks that far out weigh their use. Even at a casual pace.

See, laxatives work in the large intestines, not the small intestine were the majority of calories are stored.

Because laxatives stimulate the large intestine, they produce side effects like runny diarrhea, softening of the bones and intense pain. Worse, if you abuse Laxative Tea for Weightloss, you may find yourself unable to have regular bowel movements and even more terrifying, you could end up wearing a colostomy bag.

Believe it or not, people searching for answers to their weight problem have one thing right. The reason that they can not lose weight is because of the toxin and plaque build up in their bodies. Unfortunately, people are lead to think that these teas will help aid in their removal. But as we have already said, that's where laxatives fall short, they stimulate the large intestine only. The real monster, the real weight loss demon lies within the colon.

You have probably heard the saying, "life and death begin in the colon" well it's true.

People that can't lose weight, and have other chronic illnesses should look to their colon for answers. Parasites and plaque build up in the colon is really what is stopping you from loosing weight. Get rid of this FOR GOOD and the pounds will just melt away.

But don't think for a minute that just by doing a "cleanse" that your problem will go away. There are actually 3 factors to regaining colon health and therefore maintaining the perfect weight for your body.

First, you need to understand why diets don't work--actually we just answered that with the explanation of what lives inside most peoples colons. But here's the thing, how did they get there? What do they live on? And How do I keep them from coming back after I get them out?

These parasites and plaque deposits in your colon are actually what is forcing your body to protect itself with fat. That is why today more than ever, Americans a plagued with love handles, excessive fat under the arms, around the hips and thighs. These fat deposits are your bodies way of trying to protect your organs from these toxins.

Get rid of what's in your colon, don't eat the foods that attract parasites and plaque and balance out your body with the right nutrients. Then, the pounds will melt off and you will never have to worry about finding a dangerous laxative tea for weight loss again!

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You've probably heard it a hundred times before but I will say it again, incidental activity is very important in the process of losing weight as you can burn more calories than relying on dietary means alone.

Fat is burned from the body when cells oxidize to release energy in the form of exercise or movement. When the exercise is done slowly to moderately then the majority of energy is taken from the fat stores.

The loss of fat comes from fat cells all over the body, not from one or more specific area's so spot reduction of a certain area is not possible. The main priority of this article is to show you the quickest and safest way to lose fat from the body.

The key to effective aerobic training that burns off the maximum amount of fat is long-term consistency not intensity. It doesn't matter if you run a mile, jog a mile or walk a mile you will burn exactly the same amount of calories.

The best exercise by far for the purpose of fat-loss is fast walking either indoors on the treadmill or outdoors. What many don't know is that walking produces a greater percentage of fat loss as opposed to jogging or running.

Other aerobic activities are the treadmill, bike, climber or any other training gear found in or out of the gym.

Walk or exercise until you are mildly puffing and hold that rate until the allotted time. If your aerobic activities leave you panting or breathless, your going too hard, your energy is coming from your carbohydrate reserves and not from your fat stores.

Try fast walking for one hour a day every day of the week if you are able.

Here are some of the benefits of Fast Walking.

Easy to Perform
Most Conventional
All Natural Body Movement
Doesn't Cause Injuries
Can Be Done Anywhere
The Best Minimal Effort Exercise for Fat Loss

Research shows that regular, brisk walking is one of the best exercises we can do for overall fitness. It suits people of all ages and fitness levels, it's easy to get started and there's no complicated technique to learn or equipment to buy.

Walking is an excellent way to get fit because it uses nearly all the muscles and, as you have to carry your body weight, you can get a good workout from it.

It's also safer on the joints and the back than most other forms of exercise because you're not jumping up and down, so the impact is low.

Studies have shown that taking a daily 20-minute walk can reduce the risk of heart attack as much as 50%, it also reduces high blood pressure and helps to burn fat to keep weight under control.

Walking and other weight bearing exercises (Strength training) helps to increase bone mass, which protects against osteoporosis and bone fractures.

In the first two weeks, go for a 20-minute walk every other day and then increase this to 40 minutes. At first try to do five 20-minute walks per week totalling 100 minutes a week.

Once you get used to the regular exercise, increase this to 40 minutes for five times a week.

You can then gradually increase this as you see fit, if you want to walk every day for 40 minutes or even an hour so be it. Remember the more you walk the more fat that will be burned off.

The best pace for fitness training will make you slightly breathless, but you should still be comfortable and be able to carry on a conversation.

As you get fitter, you'll want to stretch a little harder to keep your heart rate up.

Try lengthening your strides, increasing your pace. Keep your shoulders back, your chest lifted and your tummy pulled in when you walk, hold your head up for open, easy breathing.

Practical Tips

If your feeling stressed, try counting your steps repeatedly from one to ten as you walk, this helps some people achieve a meditative effect and can be a great tension reliever when practiced over a full 40 minutes.

Time yourself, measure the distance or increase the gradient to make the workout more challenging. Drink plenty of fluids during and after your walk.

Make safety your first consideration. Don't walk after dark except in well-lit, busy places. Start the walk slowly, and then gradually increase the pace.

So, go ahead in all other activities try to move, move, move. Try parking the car further away from your destination so you can walk the extra distance, hide all your remote controls so you have to get up and change the channels manually.

These all help burn those extra calories and body fat from your frame.

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For a while a lot of focus has been on how to achieve weight loss. Experts for quite some time have attributed a number of health conditions to being overweight but a new study has linked being obese with premature aging. The study went deep into the blood and found that white blood cells show early signs of aging when there is a substantial weight gain or when insulin resistance is present.

The body naturally makes insulin to control and maintain blood sugar levels. When insulin resistance is present the body has to work harder to prepare adequate insulin for the body. Insulin resistance is also a clear sign that the body is having trouble controlling its blood sugar level. This alone can be an indicator of future health risk such as diabetes and heart disease.

The study was conducted by the Bogalusa Heart Study, LA. The study started in 1973 studying about 49 black and white young people who were by that time mostly in grade school. The study now studies them as adults and been able to measure their weight, height and blood sugar levels at least twice between 1988 and 2001. They also measured the length of telomeres of the white cell. Telomeres are from the chromosomes of the white blood cells which is the house of DNA. Naturally telomeres grow shorter with age but it was also found out that weight gain and insulin resistance can also be linked with shorter telomeres.

What made the telomeres shrink faster than normal? The study doesn't settle that, but cell-damaging free radicals and inflammation might be responsible, say the researchers.

For instance, they say that obesity is associated with increased inflammation because fat tissue is a major source of inflammatory chemicals. "Inflammation promotes an increase in white blood cell turnover, which would enhance telomeres attrition," they write.

How does obesity or weight gain affect telomeres shrinking? The study suggested that inflammation and radicals which damage the cells might be the cause. Information causes white cells to burn out at a high rate and the effort needed to replace them is a major wear factor of telomeres causing it to shorten.

Insulin resistance common with obesity is associated with free radical cell damage. Damaged cells become free radicals which cause a hazard with the DNA of normal cells and could lead to other health conditions.

Obesity can be prevented from occurring in the first place. As studies continue to show it causes lot of health hazards which can be avoided to a large extent. Healthy dieting, adequate rest and exercise as well as avoidance of a sedimentary life style would go a long way in achieving weight reduction. Weight loss could further lead to lower health risk and as this study shows, it might even prevent premature aging.

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It's not easy to figure out the "magic" formula on how to lose weight. It is a challenge for many of us, since we all have an individual path to the quickest weight loss. Any diet should have a foundation of proper diet and exercise, which will not only help you lose weight, but will also keep you healthy, and when you're healthy, you look better too.

You can use these simple guidelines, which have successfully been used by others:

You will need:

- Cookbooks for healthy meals.

- Your food, diet, and exercise journals.

- Stock up on healthy foods.

Step 1:

Take small steps. If you want to lose 40 pounds or so, decide what increments you can live with, say losing 5, 10, or 20 pounds, and take a breather in between.

Step 2:

Stick with foods you enjoy. Learn to prepare them in healthful ways. The more you are enjoying what you are eating, the more likely it is that you will continue on the path to making wiser food choices, and will shed those pounds!

Step 3:

Put a lot of fiber into your diet. High fiber content keeps you full longer. Lower calorie fiber foods would include vegetable pastas, popcorn (without the butter), oatmeal, and many vegetables are high in fiber, such as celery.

Step 4:

Start an exercise program. If you can't do a sit-up, start out with stretches and touch your toes. Pick exercises you can live with, and build up to as many exercises in one session as you can. If you detest exercising, dancing is a form of exercise too.

Step 5:

Carry healthy snacks with you at all times to avoid the pitfall of buying fast food or eating out of vending machine when you are starving!

Fast weight loss is harder to maintain. Remember that when you lose weight gradually, you are more apt to keep the weight off for good. The conventional wisdom for optimum weight loss is one-half to 1-1/2 pounds per week.

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