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| Weight Loss |
| Welcome to my weight loss blog. Here I am sharing weight loss, exercise , motivation and diet tips. Basically whatever I have learned while losing weight. Its very easy to gain weight but lot more difficult to lose it. And it requires emotional support, love, motivation and positive attitude to lose weight . Having the positive attitude is critical. Negative self talk and negative thinking is greater enemy than food itself. "Feeling healthy and feeling good about yourself is not a luxury - it's an absolute necessity." |
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| Weight Loss Tips |
| 2008-04-23 22:02:29 |
Interval Training is a great way to boost metabolismInterval training is training using short bursts of high intensity exercise that are separated by recovery periods of low intensity exercise.You will push yourself beyond your comfort level for short bursts of time. For example walk 3 mins then run for 1 min and keep doing that until 45 mins or up. Gradually you'll be able to perform at the higher level for longer periods of time and burn more calories .Eat smaller, more frequent mealsInstead of eating three large meals a day, try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Reduce portion sizes at your regular meals, and add small snacks in between each meal.Eating small frequent meals help to balance your calorie intake throughout the day and also keeps your blood sugar level balanced. It keeps...
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| Arthritis and Yoga |
| 2008-04-23 21:00:36 |
What is ArthritisArthritis is not one disease - it's a family of diseases primarily involving pain in joints. It includes about a hundred diseases with a variety of symptoms affecting various ages. It is accompanied by inflammation and sometimes also stiffness. It can occur due to a variety of reasons - trauma to a joint, infection of a joint, autoimmune problems or just plain ageing. The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Arthritis can happen in people of all ages - starting from very young children to older adults. Arthritis in children is known as juvenile arthritis. Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a form of arthritis that typically starts in early 20's.Why Rheumatoid Arthritis HappensRheumatoid Arthritis is ...
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| Weight Loss Before And After Pictures - Weight Loss Software |
| 2008-04-21 22:00:44 |
Virtual Weight Loss Model - There are sites offering free weight loss software where you can create your virtual weight loss model and get a mental picture of yourself at your goal weight.Virtual model can be used for inspiration as you can get a good idea of how you will look after reaching your target weight. You can visualize and mentally compare your before and after weight loss pictures.Prevention Weight Loss - MY VIRTUAL MODEL You can customize many features of My Virtual Model's weight loss software to make them quite similar to your own body.You can change the virtual weight loss model’s current weight, goal weight, face, height, body shape (hips ,thighs ,belly ,waist ,...
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| Body Mass Index (BMI) |
| 2008-04-21 13:34:28 |
Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. It is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters (BMI=kg/m2)BMI = body weight in kilograms/height in meters squaredBMINormal: 18.5 - 24.9Overweight: 25 - 29.9Obese: 30 and overA BMI of between 18.5 to 25 is considered normal.A BMI of over 25 is considered overweightA BMI of over 30 is considered obese.This is not applicable for all circumstances. The exceptions to this rule are body builders(or someone with very muscular body ),trained athlete, pregnant women, and those with massive obesity.NOTE : BMI is not particularly accurate measure because it d...
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| What is Metabolism ? |
| 2008-04-21 12:58:46 |
Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories in order to maintain itself. Whether you are walking, eating, drinking, sleeping etc. your body is constantly burning calories . Even while we sleep our metabolism is working. Metabolism is a constant process that begins when we're conceived and ends when we die. It is an important process for all life forms. If it stops, a living thing dies.The body burns calories in three ways : Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) , physical activity , and the thermic effect of food. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) This is a measure of the energy that your body uses when it is inactive. It represents the minimum amount of energy required to keep your body functioning, including your heart beating, lungs breathing, brain work...
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| Negative Calorie Foods - Foods That Speed Up Metabolism |
| 2008-04-20 20:05:12 |
Foods That Speed Up Metabolism - Negative calorie foods speed up metabolism as they burn more calories then they contain. Negative calorie foods are foods, which use more calories to digest than the calories the foods actually contain. Calories from these foods are much harder for the body to breakdown and process. In other words, the body has to work harder in order to extract calories from these foods. For example, if you eat 200 calories of a food that requires 250 calories to digest, then you've burnt an additional 50 calories simply by eating that food. List of negative calorie foods Vegetablescabbage, carrot, cauliflower, tomato, cucumber, broccoli, lettuce, celery, fennel, aubergine, gourd, leek, lettuce, mar...
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| How Water Helps Weight Loss? |
| 2008-04-20 20:04:41 |
Water helps to lose weight.The liver's job is to convert the stored fat into energy, this metabolism of fat is directly influenced by the amount of water you drink. It directly affects your body fat and weight loss.The liver also acts as a backup for the kidney, which needs plenty of water to work properly.The kidneys cannot function properly without enough water. When kidneys do not work to full capacity, some of their load is shifted on the liver. But if the liver has to do some of the kidney's work, it cannot do its job. It then can't metabolize fat quickly or efficiently so weight loss slows down.So drinking water is important for losing weight. Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Decrease in water int...
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| Interval Training - Great way to boost Metabolism |
| 2008-04-20 20:03:26 |
Interval training is training using short bursts of high intensity exercise that are separated by recovery periods of low intensity exercise. It alternates short bursts of intense activity with lower intensity activity. It is a scientific way to train your body to burn more calories. You will push yourself beyond your comfort level for short bursts of time.For example walk 3 mins then run for 1 min and keep doing that until your 45 mins or up. Gradually you'll be able to run for longer periods of time.This will force your body to burn more calories because when you do the running your body burns more energy. Giving your body this jolt will increase your overall calorie burning both during and after exercise.Interval training shocks your body and causes a...
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| Artificial Sugar - Less Calories, More Side Effects |
| 2008-04-18 15:25:48 |
Google "Aspartame Side Effects"Artificial sweeteners are just as evil as sugar itself. There is an endless list of side effects that you can get from aspartame. Just google "Aspartame Side Effects" and you will know. The best thing to do is to avoid all artificial and chemical sweetener substitutes. Aspartame is the most common form of artificial 'low calorie' sugar. It is found in most diet products and diet sodas. It is also found as a tabletop sweetener for coffee or tea.Quick Weight Loss Tips...
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| Weight Loss Motivation - Inspirational Quotes |
| 2008-04-17 18:57:56 |
Weight Loss Motivation What you think you create, what you feel you attract, what you imagine you become.The whole world steps aside for the person who knows where he is going.Feeling healthy and feeling good about yourself is not a luxury - it's an absolute necessity.A change from unhealthy habits to healthy habits will yield extraordinary results.Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?There is no such thing as luck. Success comes from actually doing it.If you don't dare to begin, you don't stand a chance of getting there.Some goals are so worthy it's glorious even to fail.Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our po...
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| Cut down or stop any food or drink with high fructose corn syrup. |
| 2008-04-17 00:31:17 |
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener made from corn and can be found in numerous foods and beverages. High fructose corn syrup is made from genetically modified corn treated with genetically modified enzymes. High fructose corn syrup is cited by some nutritionists as a leading cause of obesity and is linked to diabetes. High-fructose corn syrup is fueling obesity epidemic.Cut down or stop any food or drink with high fructose corn syrup....
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| Visualize Yourself Thin |
| 2008-04-16 22:28:15 |
Visualise success - Your mind can influence your actions, which can lead to healthy eating and motivate you to exercise and lose weight. Visualize yourself thin. When you continue to visualize yourself as a thin person, your subconscious mind will move you into the right direction and you will exercise to lose weight. Visualization influences your mind and your mind controls your actions. If you want to be thin, picture yourself thin. Think about things you would like to do but can’t do because of your weight. Visualize how you will look when you will lose weight and fit in to your favorite dress.Think Fit Be Fit...
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| Strength Training |
| 2008-04-16 21:38:33 |
Strength training is defined as exercise that requires your muscles to exert a force against some form of resistance, such as free weights.Aerobic exercise and strength training are equally important for successful weight loss.If you are not doing strength training then you're missing a key component in your weight loss plan.Strength training increases metabolism by increasing lean muscle mass which helps in long term weight loss. Muscles burn calories and gives you more leaner look. It increases bone density.Strength training can be accomplished by using dumbbells, weight machines, push ups or squats etc.Rapid Weight Loss Tips...
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| Increase Metabolism |
| 2008-04-16 21:33:59 |
Fire up your metabolismInterval training - great way to boost metabolism Interval training is training using short bursts of high intensity exercise that are separated by recovery periods of low intensity exercise.You will push yourself beyond your comfort level for short bursts of time. Walk 3 mins then run for 1 min and keep doing that until your 45 mins or up. Gradually you'll be able to perform at the higher level for longer periods of time and burn more calories .Increase your protein intake : It helps in building muscle tissue. More muscles burn more fat and increases your metabolism.Eating foods that speed up metabolism - You can also speed your metabolism by choosing foods that burn more calories then they contain. Negative calorie foods are fo...
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| Spice Up Your Food |
| 2008-04-16 16:48:25 |
Spices boosts metabolism, suppresses appetite, reduce fat absorption and adds taste to your meal. Replace butter or mayonnaise with garlic, chili, mustard, ginger. Saute vegetables and chicken in hot sauce as opposed to oil.Appetite suppression: The strong odors and flavors of spices reduces feelings of hunger. Hot food may inhibit your food consumption. It is more difficult to overindulge in a meal or snack which causes the mouth to be slightly uncomfortable.Increase metabolic rate: Spices speed up your metabolism and boost fat burning.Reduce fat absorption: Ginger, fenugreek and garlic reduces the absorption of fat.Quick Weight Loss Tips...
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| Tips to stop food cravings |
| 2008-04-16 11:10:41 |
Drink more water:Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body to metabolize stored fat.Eat smaller, more frequent meals:Instead of eating three large meals a day, try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Then there will be less time between your meals and less chance you'll experience intense cravings.Eating small frequent meals keeps your metabolism charged and blood sugar levels balanced. If your blood sugar level goes down you’ll experience cravings.Include more fiber in your meals:Fiber is digested slower, keeps us feeling fuller longer . It releases its energy slower which keeps our blood sugar levels even and helps us avoid cravings. Fiber is found mainly in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Replace white rice, bread, and pasta with brown rice ,brown b...
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| Low calorie dairy foods |
| 2008-04-12 22:08:04 |
The following dairy foods can be used to increase your calcium intake when you are on a weightloss program and watching your diet :Fat free or skim milkFat free or low fat cottage cheese Fat free sour milkFat free or skim milk yoghurt - the plain, unflavoured varieties are better as flavoured yoghurts have a higher calorie content...
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| Don't Use The Word Diet As Diets Don't Work |
| 2008-04-12 16:30:12 |
If you want to lose weight, the word diet should be banned from your dictionary. Most diets focus on weight loss rather than fat loss. Losing weight more rapidly means losing muscle tissue which is body's major fat burning component. Diets are temporary and lifestyle change is important for successful weight loss. When you reach your target weight, you return to your normal eating habits so the weight usually comes back. Change the way you eat and CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK. Don't ever say "I am dieting" because most diets fail. Diets don't work long term. On most of the diets, you are not eating stuff you will be eating for the rest of your life. You might lose a few pounds but once your diet is over, then you will most likely...
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| Resolve To Lose Slowly - Set Realistic Goals |
| 2008-04-12 16:00:05 |
Successful weight loss doesn't happen overnight, it takes months and not days. Putting unreasonable pressure on yourself to succeed is not a good idea. When you tell yourself, "I must lose 50 pounds by my sisters wedding" you're setting yourself for weight loss failure. Be sure your goals are realistic.There's no use in trying to reach a 50 lb per month. Resolve to lose slowly. Set short term goals.Healthy weight loss occurs slowly and steadily. Remember, Slow and steady wins the race. Losing weight more rapidly means losing muscle tissue and losing muscle tissue means slow metabolism.Start small. Set yourself a goal of losing 2 pounds weight in 1 week. Smaller goals are realistic and achievable. Reach for mini-milestones first and then work towards a big g...
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| Portion Control |
| 2008-04-11 16:19:13 |
One of the key ways to maintain a healthy weight is to control your portion sizes. Long term weight loss is often achieved through portion control as calories do matter for your weight loss and learning how to control them makes the difference .You have to change the way you eat.Tips for portion control:Don’t wait until you’re hungry - Eat at regular intervals throughout the day. If you wait until you’re hungry, you’re more likely to overindulge at the next meal. Instead of eating three large meals a day, try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Reduce portion sizes at your regular meals, and add small snacks in between each meal.Eat Slowly- It takes around 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it is full . Chewing your food longer will help prevent you from over eati...
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| Get Plenty of Sleep - It May Aid Weight Loss |
| 2008-04-11 15:24:29 |
Sleep loss may equal weight gain.How much you sleep and the quality of your sleep affects food cravings. Studies have shown that sleep deprivation increases levels of a hunger hormone and decreases levels of a hormone that makes you feel full. Inadequate sleep triggers food cravings which may lead to overeating and weight gain. So get your full eight hours each night to stay healthy and fit ....
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| Don't Beat Yourself Up Over a Bad Day |
| 2008-04-11 15:13:25 |
You are going to have moments of weakness and times when you overeat. Don't beat yourself up when you overindulge . Instead put yourself back on track the next day. Give yourself credit for everything you have been doing on other days. Every day is different, do the best you can do now. You can workout a little longer and burn some of those extra calories. When things go wrong stay away from faulty thinking and negative self talk and just re focus and try to make it right . Negative self talk is your greater enemy than food itself. Being too hard on yourself will only make it worse....
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| Keep a Positive Attitude to Maximize Your Success in Weight Loss |
| 2008-04-11 14:49:08 |
Negative self talk is our greater enemy than food .To be successful in weight loss, you have to change your attitude. Having the positive attitude is critical if you want to stick to your weight loss plan. Start thinking positive and take care of your mental state. Peace of mind is as important as exercise for weight loss because stress leads to over eating.The stress hormones cause cravings for high sugar and high fat foods.Lose weight for you and no one else. Love yourself as you are a special person. Take care of your health as your health is precious and you deserve to lead a healthy life....
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| Aerobic Exercise |
| 2008-04-10 18:15:21 |
Aerobic means with air or oxygen . Aerobic exercise refers to exercise that involves or improves oxygen consumption by the body.Aerobic activity can get your heart to pump blood more quickly and with more force than normal. As blood is pumped faster, it must be oxygenated more quickly, which quickens respiration.Thats why when we do aerobic exercise, we breathe faster than normal .Aerobic exercise burns a lot of calories, so it directly contributes to weight loss.Examples of aerobic exercise walking, jogging, swimming, brisk walking, running, ice skating, biking, aerobics, rowing, basketball, jumping rope, roller skating, dancing. Examples of stationary exercise machines for doing aerobic exerciseelliptical machine, stationary bike, treadmills, stair-ste...
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| Protein and Weight Loss |
| 2008-04-10 18:14:47 |
Protein aids weight lossProtein increases metabolismProtein helps in building muscle tissue. More muscles burn more fat and increases your metabolism. Increase your protein intake . It increases lean muscle mass which helps in long term weight lossBody has to burn more calories to process the proteinCalories from the protein rich foods are much harder for the body to breakdown and process.In other words, the body has to work harder in order to extract calories from these foods which aids in weight loss.Protein is a good appetite suppressantProtein makes us feel full. You won't feel hungry for longer periods of time after eating protein rich food....
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