Hot New Diet Programs

 By Brian Bonito
  You see the banners everywhere. Hot new diet programs demanding your immediate attention. They make their yearly go-around beginning in spring and keep on flagging through the end of the summer.

  They cause a rush of panic and an optimistic wave of excitement. People talk. The new diet buzz gets spread around like wildfire. Bookstore shelves quickly get emptied, so does Amazon.com.

  Question: after all is said and done, does anybody (not including paid endorsers) really stick the new diet? My guess is "very few," and that might be a generous assumption.

  Quick disclaimer: I'm not putting down the new diet programs themselves. Some of these programs, when followed consistently, yield massive weight loss results. I repeat: Massive!

  But here's the caveat, to "talk" about doing something is one thing. To actually "do" that something is quite another.
  There is a small, tricky, little gap between talking and doing. The gap is invisible, but extremely relevant. It's similar to running down a sidewalk and jamming your foot unknowingly into a crack that you had not seen. You suddenly fall, and it's a nasty spill.

  The fall shakes your confidence. You get up and begin running again, but this time much slower than before. You simply jog along because know what "might" happen.

  Save the gusto, save the chance at weight loss, you know dang well you might not make it. Demons whisper in the silent corners of your mind.

  But it sure feels goods to talk about the new diet books, or the new hot program to hit the weight loss circuit, among friends, and co-workers and peers.

It's like that, fear always lurking in the background, always standing in the way of a weight loss guarantee. Keeping the majority on the sideline and out of the game. A game most would win, if they only tried.

  More importantly, it keeps the weight loss "experts" churning out consumer materials at a rapid rate. It keeps the hot new diet programs coming and coming and coming.

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Targeted Weight Loss

 By Jean Lam
  Most people that are aiming to follow a weight loss process try to focus their efforts into targeting specific parts of their bodies which they have started to dislike, such as the stomach, hips, legs and arms. There is also the idea that surrounds the whole exercise routines concept, this idea claims that there are actually some exercise routines which will help people in their quest for their goals, however one should really wonder whether these routines actually deliver what they promise, or if they are just more rubbish.

  There is actually a very simple reasoning behind this claim, and the fact is it does not work at all. The thing is that people want to believe that there are some miraculous exercise routines that they can perform in order to lose a few pounds from strategic areas. A very popular outcome for this situation is that people end up suffering different problems in their bodies, whether they are due to over exercising a part of their bodies, or because they are not exercising other parts as much as they should.

  The reason why this idea is outrageous resides in the simple fact that the human body is not capable of performing that kind of targeted weight loss; the human body loses its excessive fat in an overall manner, which means that you may lose fat from your belly, as likely as you are to lose it from your fingers (ok, maybe that was an exaggeration, but still, you get the point right?). Actually you will soon find out that concentrating your exercise routine in your abs will not work as efficiently in your targeted weight loss objective as other exercise routines might.

  The best exercise routine that you could possibly follow when aiming to successfully accomplish a weight loss program, is to follow a cardiovascular exercise routine. This is, run at your top speed until you cannot take it any longer, and then rest by walking, once you have rested enough repeat the process. This kind of exercise routine will boost your fat eliminating process, and therefore it will also bring your weight loss goal much closer with every single day.

  So, now you know, it is not very efficient trying to follow this type of routine, instead try a more general type of exercise and you will soon benefit from your hard and time consuming efforts.

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Tips For How To Loose Weight

 By Vidula Chopra  
  In your endeavour to lose weight, make choices that you can stick to in the long term. Here are some tips.

  Walk
  How much do you walk on a daily basis? A good way to measure this would be to invest in a step counter, that keeps a count of how many steps you take in a day. If you are looking to lose weight but haven't been able to, chances are, you are inconsistent with your weight loss programme. Perhaps you aim for too much too soon. Or perhaps you try and diet, but give up before long. Instead, if you find you cannot exercise regularly either because of lack of time or motivation, try and make it a point to get in more steps in a day. If you take around 5000 steps on an average day, to see some benefits to your health, try and double this count, to at least ten or eleven thousand a day. This should be easily achievable if you just try and walk a little extra a day, every chance you get.

  Do you have a dog? Instead of sending your children or help to walk the dog everyday, try and take him out yourself, at least once a day. Not only can walking your pet be very relaxing, depending of course on the kind of pet and breed you have, but it also adds to the number of steps you take in a day.

  Instead of having someone place a bottle of water and a glass at your workstation, every hour or couple of hours, get up and walk to the pantry, to get yourself a water refill. This stretches your legs a bit and gets your blood circulating, and although it may seem like almost no exercise, making a habit of this over an extended period of time adds to your walking time. This is so easy that it would be a shame for you NOT to do it!

  Sugar
  If you are overweight, try and reduce the number of calories you take in everyday by a small amount. Take one and a half spoons of sugar in your cup of tea instead of two. Over a period of time you can then further reduce this to one spoon.

  Milk
  Switch to skim or 1% milk. Milk is something you have everyday, and even if you have just one cup of tea and so don't bother about the fat in your milk, it all adds up over a period of time. In addition, if you are concerned about cutting your cholesterol intake, drink low fat milk.

  Butter
  If you eat toast everyday, stop buttering it, or put less butter than you normally do. Dip the toast in your tea to help you get it down, or make a tasty sandwich with egg whites, or onions, tomatoes, cucumber, potatoes etc so you don't feel the lack of butter. Leave fat consumption for when you really want to indulge! So when you dig into a chocolate cake, you will only be replacing the fat you avoided by skipping butter, instead of adding to it.

  Lemon
  35 year old Mira drinks a small cup of hot water with lemon juice (hot nimbu pani) without sugar, every single day after dinner. She swears it has helped her lose weight. Citrus fruits are a natural diuretic and prevent water retention. Mixing it with hot water helps her drink it easily, as she doesn't add sweetener.
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Fitness Goal Setting and Motivation

  By AJ Stamp
  Deciding to lose weight and get in shape is not a decision that is taken lightly. Setting fitness goals will change your whole life. Losing weight is not just about being a thinner person; it's about being a healthier person. This is why many fitness trainers will focus on your body mass index (BMI) rather than your scale weight. If your BMI is above the recommendation for your height, you are at risk for heart disease and diabetes. If you take that crucial step to take control of your weight, you'll not only look better, but you'll be healthier.

  When you begin your weight loss journey, it may become frustrating if you don't seem to lose the weight quickly enough. This is why it's imperative to set small, obtainable weight loss goals for yourself. All of those extra pounds that you put on so easily will take a lot more time and patience to come off. A reasonable amount of weight loss for a week is between one and two pounds.

  Don't be sidetracked by diet books that promise you a quick and easy fix! Weight loss takes a lot of effort and hard work. Once you realize this, it'll be much easier to stay on track to meet your goals. As you become thinner and more energized, your willpower to stay away from junk foods will become stronger. A good idea to keep yourself motivated is to set mini goals for yourself, and then reward yourself with non-food items, such as new clothes, a manicure, or a new haircut.

  Motivational tools are crucial to your success. It is good to have a constant daily reminder of why you are losing the extra weight. Whether it's to pass a physical, or to look physically good in your bathing suit, keep those ideas in mind day and night. Visual reminders are a great tool for keeping your motivational thoughts close. Purchase a new swimsuit and keep it hung up where you can see it daily, or post the report from your doctor for your last physical. Whatever you do, hang on to those thoughts and feelings that caused you to make your weight loss decision in the first place!
  Remember, weight loss is more than being attractive on the outside. It's about being healthy and confident on the inside!

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The Pros and Cons of Popular Weight Loss Systems

   By Carl Walker
  One of the challenges facing every dieter is deciding which of the many weight loss systems out there is right for their specific circumstances. To help make this choice a little easier, here are some of the most popular diet programs today, with some information about how each works.

  Counting Calories
  The formula for weight loss is easy in theory: the number of calories burned in a day must be higher than the amount of calories consumed in food. One of the most consistently successful weight loss systems is to count your calories so that you don't eat more than you need to lose weight at a reasonable rate.

  Advantages: No food is absolutely restricted; you can eat anything you want, in reasonable amounts. Scientifically proven, meets nutritional guidelines.

  Disadvantages: Counting calories is time consuming. It requires keeping careful track of everything you eat during the day and looking up calorie guidelines.

  Counting Points
  Weight Watchers and similar programs help simplify the process of counting calories by using points instead. This can make it easier to keep track of your goals for eating and exercise. Special Weight Watchers brand food comes marked with the point values, and any food with a nutritional label can easily be converted to points. Furthermore, a supportive group environment keeps people motivated and engaged in their weight loss.

  Advantages: Weight Watchers is one of the most successful weight loss programs, with more members losing weight and keeping it off than most other plans. You have the flexibility to eat whatever you want in moderation, and nutrition, exercise, and healthy choices are emphasized.

  Disadvantages: This commercial program can be costly, especially for people whose weight loss will take some time to achieve. Also, the group environment may make some people uncomfortable.

  Restricting Carbohydrates
  Weight loss systems such as Atkins and South Beach work by strongly reducing the amount of carbohydrates that you are allowed to consume. The idea is that a high level of carbohydrates increases the amount of food that is converted to fat, and that sugars can slow the metabolism.

  Advantages: These types of weight loss programs allow people to eat as much proteins and fibers as they want without counting. Hunger pangs are minimized and weight loss is usually steady and reasonably fast.

  Disadvantages: Carb restricted weight loss systems have not been scientifically proven to help achieve or maintain weight loss. Many doctors speak out against the dangers of cutting an important food group from your diet. Although people are not supposed to go overboard on fats on these diets, many do, calling it the "cheese and bacon diet." This can lead to high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

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