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Sunday, May 18, 2008

How You Think Determines How You Feel About Yourself

What do you think about when it comes to weight loss? Are your thoughts about yourself in line with how you want to feel about yourself? Many people determine their present actions on what they feel. But did you know that feelings stem from thoughts? Before a feeling is felt it was thought out. Therefor, it's safe to say that if you want to feel a certain way then it is imperative that you think about it first.

When it comes to weight loss, are your thoughts supportive of the goals you want to accomplish? Are you thinking about how great a person you really are? Are you thinking about how successful of a person you really are? If not, your chances of being successful at weight loss are short lived. The mind must be full of success so in turn it creates an emotion that makes you feel good. Many people create doubts in their minds. They say negative things about themselves so in turn their emotions reflect a certain amount of fear and disappointment which eventually creates low self-worth. Emotions are very powerful and must be kept in check in order for you to take action but most importantly feel good about yourself. You must be able to look at yourself in the morning mirror and say how good looking you are and fantastic you feel. It might be difficult for you right now since perhaps you are probably really far from where you really would like to be. But it must start in the mind. You must create in your mind the outcome that you are looking for so that it translates into emotions that make you feel good. Ultimately, those feelings will create action and energy toward a direction that you want go into.

It starts in the mind. You can do it now. All it takes is an eager want to change and say that this is the person who I want to be. Do it. You can and I believe in you. Only you can do it. And I believe that you can. Start creating in your mind what it is that you want. How do you see yourself? Perhaps 10lbs, 20lbs, 50lbs, 100lbs lighter. Create that seed of action in your mind so that it germinates into reality. I believe in you. I'll be cheering you on.

Cap

"Cap" Josue Cano B.A. C.S.C.S., is a specialized strength trainer and author of the book: "Don't wait get in S.H.A.P.E.: drop body fat fast and get fit quick". He is also an entertaining, funny health and fitness speaker who speaks to college students about college weight gain and has a program called Tackle the Freshman 15. He can be reached at his website: http://www.dontwaitgetinshape.com or by phone: (805) 415-0497 E-mail: cap@dontwaitgetinshape.com

Calorie Shifting for Idiots

A lot of people have been asking me about what weight loss diet they should try. One of the main things I try to find out about people that want to lose weight is how much weight are you wanting to lose and for how long are you going to stick to that diet. I know a lot of people have tried many diets and failed. They lost weight initially, but then the weight loss slowed down and they realized that they were also very hungry. Why do most diets fail? It's because you want to lose weight but don't want to make the life change to stick to that diet for the rest of your life.

Calorie Shifting is a very different approach to weight loss. A very well known weight loss program uses calorie shifting to keep it's customers feeling satisfied throughout the day and not feeling hungry. The way calorie shifting works is by shifting the types of calories or foods you eat each day. In other words, one day you may eat mostly a carbohydrate meal, another day you may eat a protein only meal. Shifting the types of foods you eat each day keeps your metabolism from slowing down. It actually keeps your metabolism working harder to not only burn the calories you are taking in, but to burn the fat you have stored as well.

The Calorie Shifting program is fool proof. It comes with an online diet generator that automatically prints out your meals for the next 11 days. The way this program works (I don't call it a diet) is by going online and selecting from over 30 different foods that you may like to eat. It then creates a meal plan for you for each day without you having to figure out how many calories you are eating and keeping track. It's all done online. All you have to do is print out the meal plan and follow it. The average amount of weight loss by people on this program has been about 6 to 7 pounds lost each time they do this 11 day program. The best thing about this program is that you do not ever feel like you are starving or hungry because you eat 4 times per day!

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Bodybuilding: Building a Standout in the Crowd Chest

Since the beginning of bodybuilding time, men have wanted to build a chest that enters the room a good 2 seconds before the rest of their body. They want a chest that stands out and commands attention, a chest that steps up and sticks out. A broad chest that women seek to lay their head upon.

And ladies too, seek a beautiful chest, one that accents their natural assets. But they also want their chest to be sleek and feminine like the rest of their physique at the same time.

Well, achieving either of those goals is easily attainable with a thorough chest routine. And add a few expert tips and tricks into your overall plan, and youll have the chest of your dreams without the shoulder injuries of your nightmares.

Shoulder injuries have always been the rain on the chest training parade. Injuries are often due to overtraining, improper form, or simply not applying a back training ying to the chest training yang.

So when you do this routine, it will train your entire upper, upper body. By that I mean your chest, your rear delts, the rhomboids between your shoulder blades, your traps, and your rotator cuff muscles. From your ribs to your collarbone, at both the front and back of your body, your muscles will be exhausted, but trained to just the right level of exhaustion.

With just the right volume, but without overloading the shoulder joint, we are going to use basic chest exercises, but with a twist in a few cases, to make the most of the least. By training with supersets, youll get in and out of the gym if you do only the 6 exercises below. Talk about a beautiful chest fast.

While the full program offers the optimal volume for mega-chest-mass, Ive included some substitutions for women that are a little concerned with adding too much mass too fast to their chests. So make sure to read training substitutions, included below the workout, so you can customize the program to your goals.

Ive also included a summary of the methods, and a bonus instant chest building technique you probably never think of, after the workout. As well, a complete set of exercise descriptions is included at the end of the article.

THE UGN STANDOUT-IN-THE-CROWD CHEST workout

Superset 1:
Rest 60 seconds between exercises. Rest 90 seconds before repeating the superset.
A1) DB Flat Chest Press (4 sets x 6 reps) Tempo: 3-0-1
A2) Barbell Row or Seated Wide-grip Row (4x8) 2-0-1
Superset 2:
Do not rest between exercises. Rest 60 seconds before repeating the superset.
B1) DB Incline Press (3x8) 2-0-1
B2) DB Chest Fly (3x10) 3-0-1

Superset 3:
Do not rest between exercises. Rest 60 seconds before repeating the superset.
C1) Medium-grip Bench Press (3x12) 2-0-1

C2) DB External Rotation (3x10) 2-0-1
Female exercise substitutions:

Do only 2 sets of each exercise.
For exercise A1), substitute the maximum number of pushups you can do in place of the DB Flat Chest Press.

How to Instantly Increase Your Chest Size

This is something that everyone should be doing, several times per day. If you work at a computer, you should be trying to hold this position all of the time.

Heres what to do:

In a seated or standing position, hold your arms down by your side. Externally rotate your shoulders so that your palms are now facing forward. Use the muscles between your shoulder blades to bring your shoulder blades together. Squeeze extra hard and pull your shoulders back by contracting your rear delts. At the same time, try to pull your shoulders down (you might feel a stretch running along your neck between your shoulders and your ears the more stretch you feel, the more you need to work on holding this position). This should pull your shoulders back and pop your chest out at least two inches. You should feel tension between your shoulder blades as your muscles work to hold that position. You might also feel a stretch in your chest. Now hold this proud posture as much as you can all day and when standing around in the clubs or in line at the grocery store. Trust me, someone will notice!

Exercise Descriptions

DB Flat Bench Press

Hold the dumbbells above your chest with your palms turned toward your feet. Lower the dumbbells to chest level. Press the dumbbells straight up above the chest. BB Row

Stand with your torso bent and parallel to the floor. Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position. Keep the lower back in a neutral position and your knees slightly bent. Grasp the barbell with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Row the barbell to the abdomen and bring your shoulder blades together. Slowly lower to the starting position and repeat. Do NOT round your lower back. Wide-grip Seated Row

Use a long bar and take a greater than shoulder-width overhand grip. Keep your arms and back straight, knees slightly bent. Row the handle back as far as possible bringing your shoulder blades together. DB Incline Press

Lie on a bench with the backrest inclined at 45 degrees. Hold the dumbbells above your chest with your palms turned toward your feet. Lower the dumbbells to chest level. Press the dumbbells straight up above the chest. DB Fly

Lie flat on your back on a bench and hold the dumbbells with your palms turned towards your body (palms will face each other). Maintain a slight bend in your elbows at all times. Slowly begin to lower the dumbbells out to your side until your elbows reach shoulder level. Dont lower the dumbbells any further. At this point, squeeze your chest and bring the dumbbells up and in to the start position under control.

Medium-Grip Bench Press

Keep your feet flat on the floor, legs bent, and upper back flat against the bench. Grip the bar half-way between shoulder-width and your normal bench press grip. Keep the elbows close to the sides to emphasize the triceps. Have your spotter help you take the bar from the rack. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, lower the bar straight down to the bottom of your chest. Pause briefly and then press the bar back up above the chest in a straight line. DB External Rotation

Sit on a flat bench holding a light dumbbell (start with 5lbs). Bend your right knee and place your right foot on the end of the bench. Rest your right elbow on the top of your right knee and hold the DB in the bottom position. Slowly, using the small muscles of your rotator cuff, externally rotate the DB up and back until it is in the finish position (your forearm is perpendicular to your body at the top of the movement).

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Weight Loss Information and Advice

Losing weight is no joke. It is not only important to lose weight using the different methods available, but you should carry sufficient knowledge as well so as to help your self in the times of problem. Obesity is a problem that is affecting a number of people.

Although this problem is mainly caused due to the lack of sense of diet and exercise, time also plays a major contribution towards it. In the hectic work schedule people hardly get time to think about their health and diet. Hence to get help regarding the obesity related problems you can take a weight loss advice. This is mostly provided by the experts who have been doing the researches in this field. You can gain a lot of useful information with the help of them.

To get the weight loss advice you can visit your dietitian or your doctor. Since there are a number of products that are available in the market to get rid of fat in the body, it is really difficult for the customer to make the right decision. If you are confused regarding the various treatment options that you have and want to seek guidance regarding the same then you can opt for the weight loss advice. It would not only include the points that you can take help of for getting rid of the problem of obesity, but you would also gain other useful information regarding diets and supplement to regulate your body's performance. There are different programs that are taught about in these sessions. You and your family can benefit a lot from it provided by the experts.

There are few websites that carry the tips and the solutions to some of the common problems. You may also post your query to get a specific solution to your weight loss problem. There are few websites that are also providing a lot of useful information on the different techniques that can be used to reduce weight. Hence reducing weight has been made easier with the advice. You can use this information to help others, get rid of obesity as well. It is always a better option to get a personal weight loss advises and the solution to the problem differs from person to person and on the specific problems.

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Weight Loss For Life

You may have tried losing weight in the past, with poor or short-lived results. This can put even more stress on the body. What is needed is a healthy, and long-lasting approach. With this plan you will not be losing 10 or 20 pounds in a week or two, but rather a small and steady amount until you reach your target weight.

The steps outlined below are simple, but not always easy. Remind yourself of why you want to lose weight, and the ill effects obesity causes. Think of it this way: would you rather die from the effects of obesity, or would you rather lose some weight and enjoy more vibrant health?

1. Don't go on a diet.

There is no need to deprive yourself. Eat when you are hungry; just eat a better choice of foods in appropriate portions. Skipping meals or eliminating whole groups of foods is a sure way to set yourself up for failure. You want to keep the weight off.

Eat a healthy and hearty breakfast to start your day right. Study after study has shown the benefits of doing so. Have a bit of food from the main food groups, and you will be on the right track.

2. Eat more meals.

Yes, that's right - eating more meals throughout the day keeps you from getting overly hungry. In turn, this prevents overeating. Instead of eating three big meals, you would eat five or six smaller meals. Plus, eating this way will increase your metabolism, causing your calories to burn off faster.

3. About fat and sugar.

Low-fat and no-fat diets were very popular several years ago, but obesity rates still climbed. Eliminating fat from your diet does not work. However, choosing the right kinds of fat does work. Saturated and trans fats are the types to avoid. These are found in meat and other animal products, as well as coconut and palm oils. Avoid these in favor of unsaturated fats and Omega-3 oils. These are found in plant sources and fish.

Regardless of the type of fat, keep in mind that all fat is calorie dense (containing 9 calories per gram).

Naturally occurring sugars found in fruits and vegetables are a part of a healthy eating plan. They also have the benefit of satisfying cravings for something sweet. Refined sugar is a poor choice, and should be avoided where possible. In spite of claims to the contrary, this includes all types of refined sugar - including sucrose, brown, and turbinado sugar.

4. Get moving.

The word 'exercise' makes some people cringe. However, if you simply think of it as 'moving' it is much better. The key is to be active. You do not need a gym membership to get moving. (Though there is nothing wrong with joining a gym if would like to use the latest equipment or enjoy gyms)

Here is a quick example. Some people pride themselves on being able to find the parking space closest to the front of a store. Think about what would happen if they would take pride in how far they had to walk instead. Which leads right into one of the best ways to get moving - walking. Just about anybody can do it, and you don't need special equipment to get started (and you'll save a small fortune on gasoline in the process!)

When you think of your weight as something you do for life, it is much easier to make the changes needed. Following the steps above does not require major changes, but will have long-lasting results. You can start making these small changes right away. You have nothing to lose - except the extra weight you have been carrying around.

Michael Oksa is the co-author of "121 Tips To Help You Lose Weight And Keep It Off". He believes in helping people achieve their weight loss goals and provides these tips free of charge at http://www.how-to-diet.net

Worst Weight Loss Mistakes

All of us are eager to lose weight one way or another. Many people around the world gain weight because of the lifestyle they are living in. Weight control is a problem for which there are hundreds or thousands of weight losing methods and techniques available in the market nowadays. Many of the people around the world use such methods to lose their weight but sometimes such techniques are useless. You can easily lose weight if you avoid these worst mistakes that people often make in their weight loss methods. Then you will see a profound change in your weight.

One of the worst mistakes that almost every person makes is that their planning is poor. All your methods of losing weight fail if you don't have a good planning. First of all you must create a special list for your diet, exercise and an activity list that you must follow in order to lose extra weight in your body. After making the list you must stick to it, no deviations can be accepted once the list is made. Another mistake is people run from exercise, because they think it is a fatigue of some kind. However, that is not true. To lose weight exercise is very important. You can easily find a number of plans that would help you concentrate on less exercise but in fact you need to exercise daily so that you can burn calories in body. There is no use of a good diet plan unless you put your exercising list in action.

Some people make a mistake about the kind of exercise done. Many potential weight losers use aerobic style of exercise to lose weight. There is no doubt that aerobic exercise would help you but it is not enough in order to lose weight. You need to exercise in a way that your metabolism in the body is increased, quickly. By increasing the muscles, you can increase the rate of metabolism in your body. It is put in a way that more muscles you have in your body faster will be your metabolism rate. The increase in your metabolism rate is directly proportional to your calories burning in the body. Many people who want to lose weight avoid the exercise, which involves weight lifting or provides any type of resistance to your body. The concept is very wrong. You need to practice resistance exercise in order to increase your muscles so that you lose weight quickly.

Most of the people think that by starving themselves they can lose weight very quickly but this idea is wrong too because once you start starving yourself you are helping your body to expand more. They think they can burn more calories like this but in fact the opposite is happening. There are some other problems too like drinking too much alcohol can cause you to gain weight, too much exercise and by comparing your weight with others will not be beneficial as it will cause you to lose a physiological edge over others.

Gary Grewal is the founder of http://www.101weightloss.com; a site featuring many articles on weight loss diets, pills, eating right, exercises etc. Visit his site for many more tips on healthy weight loss.

How Fast Do You Want To Lose Weight? - Awesome Weight Loss Tips You Can Use Today

A better question, how fast can you lose weight? Before dieting or starting to lose weight you should always consult a physician to ensure your health and safety. After that is done, you can be on your way to losing weight. The following article will give you some nice tips on how to lose weight fast.

Weight loss is a normal thing that many people want to do to make themselves feel better, get healthy, and several other reasons. What many people don't know is what steps to take to lose weight. It is not like you can wake up one morning and decide that you are going to lose 5 pounds this week. You need a plan. Here are some great tips for losing weight fast.

How fast can you lose weight using the following methods?

1. Start drinking more water than usual.

2. This one is good. Increase your metabolism. How? Instead of eating three large meals per day, eat 4 or 5 smaller meals.

3. Run, Walk, or Swim. Do this 3 times per week for about 30 minutes.

There you have it. A simple process to help you lose weight. So the answer to the question, how fast can you lose weight? It all depends on your personal motivation, situation, free time, and many other factors. The only way you are going to succeed is if you are motivated. It is a slower process than some things but it works and if you stick to it you will see results.

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There is No Secret to Weight Loss

We have all heard the rants entitled the secret to weight loss, the miracle diet and all those other generic slogans that are designed to get us to read yet another sales pitch on some miracle diet that will get them pounds gone and gone fast. The key word being fast, we live in a busy time and none of us seem to have the time to follow the fundamental weight loss systems.

Let me begin by saying your weight, whether you are obese, a little heavy, carrying that holiday weight or whatever your current situation is not your fault. We are victimized daily by junk food chains or even relatively healthy eateries that offer that extra huge serving just for you! From the day we are old enough to comprehend to the day we die, and we are victimized. This is nothing new; it has been a prevalent part of our society for many, many years. The mass media is used as a tool by anyone who wishes to make a buck. The media is a sales mule, guised under the cloak of information, but a sales tool all the same. Turn on a TV and there it is, eat this, drink this, take this, buy, buy, buy, or more to the point consume, consume, consume. So again your weight is not your fault, but it is your responsibility.

The first thing to decide if you are keen on losing weight is this, do you want to just lose the weight or do you wish to get in shape and stay in shape without needing to fight with weight gain for the rest of your life. If you wish to only lose weight then this article may be of little help to you, but if your goals are to lose weight, keep it gone and develop a lifestyle that means living free of the threat of weight gain then please read on.

Sustained weight loss can only be found in one place, the mind. You have been trained since birth by the media to desire more than you need, some of this may be good, but there is a lot of it that is bad. The good can be the desire to achieve the best in life, good education, nice house, general comfort in lifestyle. The bad is where you are tricked into believing more is better by industries that thrive on your consumption. Such industries like fast food, tobacco are the most obvious and dubious, but consider the food industry in general, do you really need to super size just because it is better value for your buck, and ask yourself why it is better value? The answer is obvious is it not, because more consumption equals greater profits! These industries are willing to give larger portions of food at a cheaper price because they are in fact training you to believe that more is better, by doing this the food industries are increasing over all consumption, quantity is where these large industries make their profits, just look at all the All you can eat franchises, sure they say its healthy in some of them all you can eat salad bars etc, but too much even of a good thing is still bad!

Take one second and think on this, lets us say that you are looking at two sub sandwich stores, store A offers a good sized sub for $3, in fact the sandwich is exactly the right amount to slake your hunger, now store B has a big sign that says 20% more meat in our sub, but is also $3, which would you buy? Most of us wouldnt hesitate and Store B would rake in our business, but really do you need that extra 20%? We as consumers are always looking for the best bargain for our dollar, but in the end is over eating really a bargain we wish to be a part of it, look at what it is really costing you, your self esteem, your fitness and mostly your health! With heart disease, diabetes and obesity on the rise in so many places, I will say it again; the push towards over consumption by the food industry has the stench of big tobacco all over it.

Losing weight is a very difficult process for those of us who suffer from over eating, for many of us food has become an addiction, much akin to Tobacco. As with any addiction the first step is realizing that you are in fact addicted, after that the next and most crucial step in de-toxing that addiction from your body and more importantly from your mind, is to reprogram yourself, to solely retrain your body and mind to crave only what it needs, this is the real challenge in maintaining weight loss! I will sum up a few points that may help you get on the path to healthier food consumption:

Just because you feel hungry there is no need to completely fill the tank, instead consider your expected activities on that day and eat accordingly, just like your car, if you are only driving to the end of the street you dont need a full tank of gas!

Do not binge eat, you can starve yourself and effectively shrink your stomach size (a practice I am very much against, but using as an example here), but with only one gorge binge session you will effectively revert your appetite back to an unhealthy level and begin feeling hungry all over again, a binge eating session is much the same as an alcoholic falling off the wagon, instead I recommend many small healthy meals throughout the course of the day!

Realize that junk food tastes great for one reason only, to get you hooked! It does not constitute food in any way shape or form, remove it from your diet and believe me you will not miss it once the addiction fades

It all comes down to a single phrase which you will have heard before. Healthy mind equals a healthy body!

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Best Cellulite Reduction Treatments - Should I Try an Anti-Cellulite Diet?

Cellulite is a rapidly growing problem for women, and it is even becoming a concern for men as well. Truth is, cellulite can be found in anyone, whether they are a man or a woman. This increase in celulite accumulation has led to a rise in questions regarding cellulite reduction treatments and whether or not cellulite diets can actually work. Hopefully, this article will be able to clear up a few common misconceptions about anti-cellulite diets.

Let's get one thing straight -- cellulite diets can significantly help to reduce cellulite; however, they are not built to take on cellulite removal all by their lonesome. Truth be told, cellulite diets are more "preventative" than they are "assault" based -- meaning the diet's main function is defensive as opposed to offensive. For a more offensive based fight, you may need to look into adding cellulite exercises in addition to dieting.

It is important to approach cellulite diets slowly and to change eating habits gradually. Radical changes in eating habits is not at all helpful, even if it is a change to fruits & vegetables. In fact, these instantaneous changes often do more harm then good. Not only do they play hell with a person's metabolic rates, but they also tend to cause a wide variety of side effects; which commonly include skin rashes.

"So, I should combine my cellulite diet with another cellulite remedy and I should not alter my eating habits too quickly, right?" Yes -- If you can do both those things, then you should actually try an anti-cellulite diet. "Am I guaranteed to see results from an anti-cellulite diet?" Nothing in life is guaranteed, but if you stick to the diet and throw in a bit of exercise from time to time, then yes, you will achieve natural cellulite reduction in time.

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7 Simple Weight Loss Tips To Lose Weight Fast

Without a doubt, dieting and losing weight can be among the toughest things to do in life. If you have been trying to lose weight and are having a difficult time with it, try some of these simple weight loss tips.

1. Make a Diet Journal - Write down everything you eat throughout the day no matter how small it is. This will help you stay on your diet in the long run. You can also use your journal to track your weight loss, your feelings and so much more. You can really get creative here. The main point is to write it down. It will keep you involved and motivated.

2. Drink More Water - I know this diet tips is so basic, but it is because it flat out works. 6-8 glasses of water every day may sound like a lot, but spread out over the course of the day it isn't. Drinking water before meals will also make you seem fuller and prevent you from overeating.

3. Don't Weight Yourself Every Day - Your weight naturally fluctuates day-to-day. Weighting yourself daily can lead to frustration and giving up on days you see no success. Instead, weigh yourself once a week at the same time, like Monday at 7:00am for example.

4. Have A Goal - Set a goal for yourself of where you ultimately want to be at. Now, break the goal down into reasonably obtainable chunks. For example, your goal is to lose 25 pounds in the next 3 months. Break that down into 5 pounds every 2-3 weeks. This makes it much easier to stay on your diet and achieve success when you work with smaller numbers.

5. Never Grocery Shop When Hungry - One of the biggest no-no's there is. You'll only find yourself getting all sorts of foods you know you shouldn't be eating. We've all been guilty of it before, but be sure you grocery shop after you eat.

6. Close The Kitchen - Late evening eating or snacking is a huge cause of weight gain. You eat, go to bed, and the food just sits in yours stomach and turns to fat. Set a time that the kitchen is closed and then stick to it. This tip helped me to lose 5 pounds in 10 days just on its own.

7. Eat At The Table - Always eat at the dining room or kitchen table. Avoid eating in front of the TV at all costs. You get lost watching a show and you just keep eating and eating.

These are just a few simple tips to help you lose weight fast and achieve success with your diet plan. They have certainly helped me achieve results, which I show you on my blog. Put them into practice and I know they will help you too.

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Choosing a Canada Weight Loss Spa

A Canada weight loss spa can either inspire or discourage you to lose weight so you have to choose one wisely. In choosing a Canada weight loss spa, you need to consider a few things.

Location
Determine where a Canada weight loss spa is located. Is it conveniently near your home, office or both? Make sure it is near you so you won't experience any hassle getting there. A 15 to 20-minute travel time or less is ideal but consider looking for another one if you need to spare around 45 minutes to an hour just getting there.

The price
Another important factor to consider in choosing a Canada weight loss spa is the price that you have to pay to avail of their services. A weight loss spa that charges high fees does not necessarily mean that it is better. Apparently, there are a lot of Canadian weight loss spas that have very affordable fees but their facilities and services are more useful for you compared to more expensive ones.

Signing contracts
Read everything prior to signing up for a weight loss spa. Make sure that you are paying for the right services that can truly benefit you. If the contract is stating that you can only use a limited number of equipment even though you are paying for a full membership, chances are, you are being fooled. Remember that if it is not worth spending your hard earned cash to something you can never use, then do not do it.

Never settle
Keep in mind that you must never settle for services that you believe you can never benefit from. Also, never settle for a spa that has limited services to offer for you. There are a lot of weight loss spas that can give you better and more services that can prove to be of more value for your money.

Ask questions
If you know someone who is already a member of a weight loss spa, ask that person for quotes on services and the prices. Otherwise, you can call up a weight loss spa or visit the one nearest to you. That way, you can have an idea on what you can expect from each weight loss spas you are thinking of joining in.

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12 Reasons to Use Bodyweight Training

There's nothing like doing a circuit of prisoner squats, decline pushups, reverse lunges, inverted rows, bulgarian split squats, and spiderman pushups at home to build muscle and burn fat. Heck, you can get your entire workout done in the time it takes to drive to most gyms! Here are 12 reasons why bodyweight training is best!

1. There is nothing like bodyweight exercises to boost confidence, motivation, and improve your athleticism.
2. Bodyweight workouts can be done anywhere - no equipment needed.
3. Improves your strength and gives you bragging rights for chin-up and push-up challenges.
4. Bodyweight exercises increase strength, endurance and flexibility in your entire body.
5. Bodyweight strength training and interval training help burn fat fast.
6. Helps improve strength in the back of the body - an area totally neglected in most weight programs.
7. A full body workout in 30 minutes or less. It all depends on how fast you want to move through the workout.
8. Great for men and women.
9. You can enjoy the last few weeks of the summer, training outside.
10. It's great if you are in jail, stuck at the office, or the in-laws.
11. As one client said, "This allows a change from the free weight workout and also can be used as a convenience for those traveling or maybe have not purchased a set of weights or machine for home to get an excellent workout."
12. And as another client said, "I think a bodyweight workout would be a great idea especially for when people travel. I don't know about most folks but I just don't have the time or desire to try to find a gym while I'm vacation or traveling for business. I use bands and bodyweight exercises in my hotel room. Since most hotels seem to have a treadmill, I use that for cardio or interval workouts. So, a bodyweight program would be totally portable and leave no room for excuses."

Here's another quickie circuit that will burn calories, again, in the comfort of your own home.

Y-Squat (15 reps)
Close-grip Pushup (12 reps)
Prisoner Forward Lunge (8 reps per side)
Mountain Climber (12 reps per side)
Jumping Jacks (60 reps)

Whew!

Invigorating, and bodysculpting!

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 all over the Internet, 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

Fast Weight Loss Tips

When people look for a diet, many of them look for fast weight loss tips or a fast weight loss diet so that they can lose weight more quickly. Care should be taken however to make certain that you select a diet which is capable of meeting your physical requirements while also providing you with a method for losing weight rapidly while remaining healthy.

The sad truth of the matter is that most weight loss plans do not work for more than a few days while you restrict your diet. As often as not, your health will be the only thing that you lose for any length of time. The weight you lose will often come back as soon as you revert to your normal eating habits. While this is not true for all diets, it is especially true when it comes to rapid weight loss and fast weight loss diets.

So does that mean that this is always the case and that fast weight loss tips should be summarily ignored or dismissed? The fact is that with the proper quick weight loss tips, a little self control and some knowledge, you can lose weight, keep the weight off and stay healthy all at the same time.

Fast weight loss diets do work well as long as you are careful and pay attention to your dietary needs and other considerations regarding quick weight loss. If somebody is promising that you can lose five pounds a day there are probably going to be some unhealthy side effects. Most fast weight loss tips will allow you to lose somewhere between one and two pounds on the average day.

Most of the best and most valuable fast weight loss tips involve learning how to properly control your caloric intake by eating the right foods. Starving yourself in order to lose weight quickly is unhealthy, no matter what. Neither do you have to spend countless hours exercising and trying to burn fat in order to lose weight quickly. Healthy and fast weight loss tips and diet plans will show you how to eat properly in order to maintain your health and lose weight all at the same time.

Low calorie diets do not work for most people. A lot of the dietary supplements and diet pills have long-lasting detrimental effects on many people. If you are attempting to lose weight quickly, your health should be your primary concern. In fact, many of the quick weight loss diets do not take your personal habits into consideration at all.

Once you learn how to prepare and consume the right foods to meet your daily requirements, you can begin a healthy regimen for your diet. Learning how to eat properly is the key factor in quick weight loss diets and it should be something that you learn about more before deciding which fast action diet is going to be right for you. If you want a fast weight loss diet that works, you need to learn how to eat properly and once you can accomplish that, you can easily accomplish all of your weight loss goals.

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Michael Maciejewski is a fitness, and nutrition expert. Revealing the truths about healthy living, one article at a time.

Weight Loss Success Stories - My Own Success Story

We read weight loss success stories in advertisements in magazines, and see the weight loss success stories on info-mercials with "results are not typical" at the bottom of the screen. It's kind of depressing sometimes.

So, I decided that I would like to share my real weight loss success story with you. My hope is that it will help motivate you on your path to weight loss, or give you the push you need to commence your own weight loss program.

For me, it all started years ago. I would diet all the time. I would see some weight come off, feel good about myself, start eating normally again and pile all the weight back on. Every diet I went on would follow this pattern. I was your classic yo-yo dieter.

A few months ago I decided enough was enough and I was going to get rid of my yo-yo habit (I kicked cigarettes years ago, so I was sure I could kick another addiction!). I commenced a new program. This program would involve eating normally. This program would not involve starvation and eventual relapse. This program would involve some exercise. I planned to not only lose weight, but become healthy. I would target weight from fat, not weight from water.

I picked up a copy of a commercially available weight loss and (more importantly) weight control program.

The essence of the program is as follows:

1. Rather than eating three meals a day, change your habits and space your meals out to six per day.

2. Do some light exercise.

There are some things you need to calculate at first and some other things you need to measure, but basically that's it!

Using this program I have managed to lose about 20 pounds in two months. I am now a shadow of my former self. Importantly, I lost this weight without going hungry. As for maintenance, there's nothing to change-- I am eating more than enough food with more than enough variety and I can have a binge when I like.

I hope this weight loss success story was motivating in some way for you and helps you find it within yourself to achieve your long-term health goals.

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The Science of Arm Training

You know the world has changed when the average lifter wants a baseball players physique. A big chest, a thick back, and jacked arms pretty much completes the wish list for most. Now whether or not all of these players achieved their results with steroids, I dont know. The fact is, they sure as heck didnt get those arms by training with kickbacks and concentration curls.

If your arms havent grown since you thought baseball was drug-free, then its time to make a change to your workouts. And Im going to show you how to use efficient and effective exercises in a scientifically-designed plan that will add more size to your arms a week at BALCO labs.

Unlike the average gym member, the lifter that gets results trains with a plan (even on arm day). While my sets and reps scheme might be out in left field compared to what you are doing now, believe me, its guaranteed to improve on most arm training programs. But if you insist on playing in the 10-15 rep range for every exercise then you are bound to plateau and have minor-league arms. Research shows that a wide range of repetitions (from 3 reps per set to 12 reps per set) can lead to big-time gains in muscle size.

Using low reps and heavy weights for your arm exercises might go against the grain, but the following outline will work for arms and all other body parts. But for now, this is all you need to know.

In the first exercise of this workout, youll do 3 sets of 5 reps with a heavy weight (that allows you to complete all reps according to the guidelines below). The goal is to build absolute (maximal) strength and muscle mass (obviously). Increasing your absolute strength will help you lift more weight in all exercises. And if you can lift more weight, then you can train the muscles harder. In response, the muscle will get bigger to keep up to the demands of the heavy weights.

In the second exercise of the workout, youll use 4 sets of 8 reps. It just might be the optimal combination of intensity and volume for muscle growth and will work extremely well for lifters that have been stalled on higher rep sets.

In the third and final exercise of the workout for the arms, youll do 3 sets of 12 reps to add more volume to the workout and to fatigue the muscle and deplete muscle glycogen (glycogen is the name for carbohydrate stored in the muscles). High-volume training and fatigue cause the muscles to stock up on carbohydrate stores in preparation for the next training session. And when your muscles stock up on glycogen, they get bigger and future training sessions can be more intense. At the end of the 6 week program youll be blasting through these workouts with more intensity and strength than youve had in months.

One the trademarks of my strength-training programs, as you will see in the months to come, is to use supersets as often as possible (although there will be exceptions to the rule). With supersets, we pair two non-competing exercises together to get more work done in less time, without sacrificing strength or mass. Muscle size is not associated with how long you spend in the gym. The training goal is to get in, work hard, get out, pound a post-workout shake, get home, eat and grow.

Another way to increase the effectiveness of the training program is to focus on the tempo of the exercise. Tempo just means the speed of the exercise. For example and for our purposes, a 3-1-1 tempo means youll take 3 seconds to lower the weight, then youll pause for 1 second, and then youll lift the weight back up in 1 second. A slow eccentric (lowering) tempo and a fast concentric (lifting) tempo will work your Type II muscle fibers the hardest these are fibers that have the greatest potential for muscle growth. So youll get your best strength and mass gains by using that general tempo arrangement.

You may have gone through a tempo phase in the past for a couple of weeks and then due to human nature you probably got lazy and forgot about using it. But for the next 6 arm workouts, I want you to stick to the prescribed tempo. Youll see and feel the benefits after the first workout.

Now all that remains is to choose the best exercises for building big arms. With the help of scientific research, experience, and some recommendations from Charles Poliquin, Ive put together some of the most efficient and effective arm exercises for mass and strength.

After the 4-week arm assault I want you to cut back on your arm training for 1 week to allow your muscles to grow (and adapt to the training). If you regularly include an off-week in your training plan, take it here. Otherwise, skip your arm workout in week 5. You can return in week 6 with a new variation of this program. By the end of the program your results should be strikingly obvious and you might even be getting calls from major league sluggers for training tips.

Training Recommendations

Note: This program is for advanced lifters only. If you are a beginner, youll need only 1 set per exercise for the first two weeks and only two sets in weeks 3 & 4.

Do this workout 6 times in 4 weeks.
Week 1 Wednesday & Saturday
Week 2 Wednesday
Week 3 Wednesday & Saturday
Week 4 Wednesday
Week 5 Recovery week

Reduce the amount of direct shoulder training you do in the 4 week arm training phase.

Exercise descriptions: See the bottom of the article.

Warm-up: For a specific warm-up, perform 2 sets of each exercise in the first Superset. Start with 50% and then 75% of the weight you will use in your first real set. Perform 8 repetitions for each warm-up set.

Each pair of exercises constitutes a Superset. In each Superset, do one set of the first exercise (1A) followed immediately by the next exercise (1B). Rest 1 minute and repeat.

Use a proper weight for each exercise that allows you to get all repetitions completed with perfect form and the recommended tempo. It will require you to decrease the weights by at least 10% on most exercises.

Superset #1
Sets: 3
Reps: 5
Tempo: 5-0-1

1A) Close-grip Rack Lockout Bench Press
1B) Close-grip EZ-Bar Preacher Curl

Superset #2
Sets: 4
Reps: 8
Tempo: 3-1-1

2A) Decline DB Triceps Extensions
2B) DB Incline Curls

Superset #3
Sets: 3
Reps: 12
Tempo: 3-0-1

3A) Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension
3B) Seated DB Zottman Curls

Exercise Descriptions

Close-grip Rack Lockout Bench Press

Move a flat bench into the middle of the squat rack.
Set the pins 6-inches above your chest. Youll perform only the top half of a close-grip bench press.
Keep your feet flat on the floor, legs bent, and upper back flat against the bench.
Grip the bar using a shoulder-width grip & have your spotter help you take the bar from the rack.
Keep your elbows close to your sides, lower the bar straight down to the pins according to the tempo.
Pause briefly and then press the bar up in a straight line.
Poliquin recommends that you keep a very small bend in your elbows at the top of triceps exercises in order to keep the muscles working at all times.

Decline DB Triceps Extensions

Lie on the decline bench with your feet anchored appropriately.
Press the dumbbells over your chest to the start position and turn your palms in so that they face one another.
Start the movement by bending the elbow and lower the dumbbells down and beside your head.
Pause and hold for one second and then contract your triceps to extend your arms and move the dumbbells back to the start position.

Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension

Lie flat on a bench with dumbbells in each hand. Hold the dumbbells at arms length over your chest, with your palms facing each other.
Bend the elbows and lower the dumbbells behind your head.
Pause briefly at the bottom, and then contract the triceps and extend your arms back up to the starting position.

Close-grip EZ-Bar Preacher Curl

Sit at the preacher curl bench with a narrow, palms-up grip on the EZ-Bar.
Poliquin recommends that you set the height of the seat so the tops of your thighs are parallel to the floor.
Lean forward so that your armpits are at in contact with the top of the preacher bench and as you lower the bar your triceps are in contact with the padding of the bench.
Lower the bar until your arms are stretched.
Pause briefly and then contract your biceps to curl the bar back up to the top position.
Poliquin also recommends that you keep your wrists cocked back throughout the full range of motion.

Seated DB Incline Curls

Set the incline of the bench at 80 degrees (in an almost upright position).
Sit on the bench with a dumbbell in each hand and your palms turned up.
Lean back and keep your back and head against the bench at all times throughout the exercise.
Perform alternating dumbbell curls with each hand. Keep the palm up throughout the entire exercise.

Seated DB Zottman Curls

The Zottman curl is simply a dumbbell curl performed with a palms down grip as you lower the dumbbell and a palms-up grip as your lift the dumbbell. Its like doing a curl followed by a reverse curl.
Set an adjustable bench so that the back is upright. Sit down and hold a dumbbell in each hand at arms length with your palm turned up.
Contract the biceps and curl the dumbbell up to shoulder height.
At the top of the movement, turn your palm down and lower the dumbbell back to the start position.
Poliquin recommends that you keep your elbows glued to your sides throughout the lifting and lowering portion of the exercise.

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

Fat Loss 4 Idiots - Diets That Increase Metabolism and Burn Fat

The human body is a complex system made up of chemical and electrical reactions at the cellular level that is controlled by hormones that circulate through the blood stream. Our metabolism is the rate at which these reactions occur and is based on the amount of calories we burn at any given time. By simply controlling these reactions we can alter our metabolism either upward or downward and control weight loss and gain.

So how do you do this? What is the magic pill that allows us to gain control over our metabolism? Very simply the food we eat has a great bearing on how our body's engine responds. Put high octane fuel into your system and it will respond in a positive manner. Put sugary sludge into the tank and the whole system slows down and starts storing fuel (fat) for future use.

This is where the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet can become an integral part of your weight loss program. The idea behind this diet is to tap into the power of the food you eat to accomplish your weight loss goals.

This is not a diet that targets just one type of food or food group such as all the low carb, low fat, high protein, or low calorie diets that are on the market today. The point is all of these types of foods have a place in our diet because the human body needs all these different nutrients to function properly. By eating healthy foods with the right type of calories at certain times during the day you can increase your metabolism and start burning that excess weight.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots does just this by calculating the types of foods will work best for your situation because not everyone is the same or has the same weight loss goals. The online diet generator is able to generate menus and food lists from the personal information you put into it. There are no pre-packaged meals to buy as everything you need can be purchased at your local grocery store.

Losing weight is about changing your eating patterns and the food you eat to tap into your own internal metabolic engine. Lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, whole foods, and vitamins and minerals all play a part in the weight loss equation. The Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet helps you achieve this ideal nutritional intake to not only lose weight but to also live a healthier life.

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Get Rid Of Man Boobs With This 15 Minute Workout Session

Man boobs are in fact deposits of stubborn chest fat. In order to get rid of man boobs you need to attack these deposits and eliminate them. One way to do it is with intensive workout sessions. Just a few days ago, I read about a new workout session that I think can go a long way into reducing the size of your man boobs. But a word of caution: this workout is very intensive so it isn't appropriate for someone who isn't already working out regularly.

The exercise session I'm talking about is known as the Bodyweight 500 workout. It's a short but massively intensive workout which requires you to do 500 repetitions of various exercises without any pause. I believe it can help you to get rid of your man boobs. Here is what's included in this workout:

  • 50 Prisoner Squats
  • 50 Pushups
  • 25 Jumps
  • 25 Stability Ball Leg Curls
  • 50 Stability Ball Jackknifes
  • 50 Step-ups (25 reps per side)
  • 25 Pull-ups (NO substitutions)
  • 50 Forward Lunges (25 reps per side)
  • 50 Close-grip Pushups
  • 50 Inverted Rows
  • 50 Squats
  • 25 Chin-ups (NO substitutions)

I think this workout can help you in getting rid of your man boobs because it has the following elements:

1. It burns a great deal of fat in a very short time. I don't think it should take above 15 minutes to complete.

2. It has some chest exercises in it which will help to directly firm up your chest.

3. It has a lot of exercises in which the chest muscles work indirectly

4. It also gives a cardiovascular stimulation to your body meaning that you will be burning more calories in your resting time if you do this regularly.

The big draw back to this workout is that it's very advanced. You need to be fit in order to do it. Of course, it will take a little time to see physical results, but in a few short weeks you should see real improvement in the shape of your chest.

By the way, the Bodyweight500 workout is the creation of Craig Ballantyne. You can read more about Craig's fitness on this website: http://TTBodyweight500workout.com. It contains a lot of impressive testimonials.

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Glucomannan For Weight Loss

Obesity is a necessary evil that has gripped modern society. In the United States of America , about 65% of the adult population is grossly overweight. It has been revealed that while about 50 million individuals attempt to lose every year in the United States , only about 5% are ultimately successful in doing so. There are several reasons behind this as most of the various weight loss diets, pills and supplements that are available in the market are actually of little use and are unable to cause effective weight loss. under such circumstances, it has been observed, that several individuals opt for natural products as these are considered to be safer and therefore having lesser side effects compared to the various other weight loss components derived from artificial sources. Glucomannan is a prevalent product which is obtained form the konjac plant and has been used in Japan for several centuries and has effectively proved itself as being successful in causing weight loss. There have been several studies conducted by researchers on the efficiency of glucomannan which has proved beyond doubt that upon the consumption of glucomannan for eight weeks as prescribed by a medical practitioner, an individual could lose up to 5 and a half pounds on an average.

In recent times, a growing trend that has been noticed is that not only adults, children too are falling victims easily to obesity. The use of glucomannan in children has proved to be effective as well in resulting in weight loss. In case of the usage of glucomannan it is necessary to point out that the weight loss is induced by the reduction of fat which occurs as a result of low glucose release within the body. Therefore the reduction of glucose level is also beneficial in controlling the sugar level in blood apart from aiding weight loss. However, there are certain factors which are necessary to be borne in mind in case of implementing the usage of glucomannan. One of the premier factors is to ensure that along with the consumption of glucomannan, minerals and multivitamins also need to be consumed. The reason behind this is that the nutrient composition in the body is reduced greatly during the consumption of glucomannan and therefore the vitamin and mineral supplements are required in order to maintain the balance and ensure total nourishment to the body. Over the years, various studies have proved that glucomannan is effective for causing weight loss.

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Keep Your Golf Fitness Above Par

Golf fitness enables a golfer to approach the game with verve and vigor, emerging from the high levels of energy that golf fitness imparts. It also steels the player against suffering injuries, builds up his stamina, and helps him maintain a consistent performance game after game. Golf fitness focuses on the development of rotational flexibility and rotational strength of the muscles and joints that are made use of while playing golf. A golf player needs to tone up his shoulders, hips, hamstring, knees, lower back, and abdominal area in order to enjoy the game. Here are a few pointers on how you as a golfer can achieve golf fitness:

1. You don't need any expensive gym memberships to get started on a golf fitness program. Neither do you need to burn cash on buying expensive home-gym equipment. To get started all you need is your body, an exercise mat, and a whole lot of willpower. If you prefer working out in a gym, by all means do so but you will be doing the same "home" exercises out there.

2. There are many golf fitness training CDs/DVDs/books available on the Internet. Read their reviews and pick up one that you feel will work best for you.

3. If you can afford it, hire a golf fitness trainer and work under his close personal supervision.

4. Basic rotational flexibility exercises that you can do at home involve simple and easy rotational stretching exercises that strengthen the core, lower back, shoulders and hips.

5. Rotational strength training can also be easily done at home. Rotational strength training requires simple and inexpensive golf fitness equipment such as dumbbells, exercise tubing, stability ball, exercise band and a medicine ball. Rotational strength exercises require a golfer to mimic his swing, but under resistance. The result is new and improved muscles/joints and a fresh new you, raring to have a solid swing at golf.

6. If you are overweight, then you need to knock off the extra flab if you want to enjoy golf. Not only will your golf game improve, your body will also become more flexible and you will start looking better too.

Golf fitness has many benefits: It helps improve a golfer's swing, increase his endurance and reduce game-related injuries. Once a golfer has achieved a certain level of fitness, he must turn his focus and attention on golfing equipment Did you know that custom-made golf clubs help improve swing power? So, if you combine golf fitness with the right golf fitness equipment, you will be on course to golfing excellence.

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Circuits For Fast and Effective Fat Loss

Are you lacking the time to exercise? Are you short on money and can't afford a gym membership? Do you lack workout equipment?

Then bodyweight circuits are the answer to all your exercise excuses!

When using body weight circuits, you are getting in a total body cardio workout. All you need to do is pick 2-3 lower body exercises and 2-3 upper body exercises that you do using only your body weight. Alternate the upper and lower body exercises, doing 10-15 repetitions per exercise, with no rest until you have completed all the exercises one time through. Rest for 30 seconds and repeat the circuit up to 6 times. There you have a perfect fat burning circuit in less than 25 minutes!

Not only do body weight circuits burn fat, but they help to boost your metabolism. By using body weight training, you are incorporating both interval and strength training all in one workout and your body will not only burn calories while you are doing your circuits, but long after you are done!

Bodyweight exercises also help build muscle, which helps not only to increase your metabolism, but also makes you look sexy.

Here is a beginner bodyweight circuit workout:

  • Wall Ball Squat - 15 reps

  • Kneeling pushups - 10 reps

  • Hip Extension - 15 reps

  • Plank on Hands - 20 seconds

  • Bird Dog - 5 reps per side hold for count of 5 seconds

Here's an intermediate bodyweight circuit workout:

  • T-Squat - 15 reps

  • Forward Lunges - 12 reps each leg

  • Decline Pushup - 15 reps

  • Mt Climber - 15 reps

  • Close grip Pushups - 15 reps

  • Side plank - 30 seconds each side

You can use the bodyweight circuits in place of your interval training or added to your regular training. Give them a try and start blasting that fat!

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Steps To Successful Weight Loss

The first step to losing weight and keeping it off forever is to set a goal.

This step is one of the hardest steps, not the easiest. If setting a goal were so simple everyone would be doing it.

Of course you make think that people make goals all the time. Sure they do. But they don't accomplish them. For those who do accomplish their goals, well, we consider them successful.

The secret to setting a goal is not simply to arrive at or state a particular thing that we wish to achieve. In other words, coming up with our ideal weight is not enough.

The secret to establishing a goal is commitment. That is, a single, concentrated and focused effort to achieve a desired outcome. A personal vow that is backed up by all the strength of your being. A dedicate effort that refuses to fail.

Easier said than done. The truth is that we have all done it at one time or another. At some point in your life you made up your mind that you were going to accomplish something. You made a focused effort, took action and probably made some sacrifices.

But, the point is, you did it.

Now, all you have to do is focus. Find that inner strength. Make up your mind. Take action.

You should, practically speaking, choose an ideal weight. Experience will probably be some indication.

If, however, you are obese or under medical supervision, consult your physician first.

This is perhaps this most difficult step and possibly the second most important one.

Another step that you should implement is changing your diet.

Theses steps are about life-style changes, not dieting. So, just to be clear, changing your diet is not the same as dieting. You diet to lose weight. You change your diet to transform yourself.

There are two steps to changing your diet.

The first is to eliminate the foods that aren't so good for you. These include processed food, junk food, artificial sweeteners and prepared foods.

The second is to change your diet to foods that are benefial for you. These include whole grains, vegetables and fruit.

Ideally, your meals should be cooked from scratch. I know, I know, a big pain in the neck. But the benefits are overwhelming. Losing weight is just the beginning. Whole, natural foods cooked from scratch leads to better health, calmer nerves and peace of mind. Believe it or not, children thrive and behave better.

Anyway, this is something to seriously consider. Simply ask yourself, "What are my priorities?" When you answer that then perhaps this step won't be so difficult.

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