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Friday, May 23, 2008

Solutions for Weight Loss Failure YOU Need To Know About

Why is it that no matter what you try, fancy diets, expensive supplements, you just can't seem to lose weight? Today I'm going to tackle this question and hopefully provide you with some explanations to why this is.

Perhaps the most common reason for failure is when a person starves themselves for two weeks and loses weight, only to gain it all back. This has been called yo-yo dieting or the weight loss roller coaster. What you're doing is basically tricking your metabolism into helping you lose weight, and it's not going to help you in the long run. The answer to this problem isn't as harsh as you may think. Your goal should be to eat 4 to 5 small, balanced meals a day. In our fast paced culture, this can be hard, but you will reap large benefits. Lay off the sugar and fats aim for a consistent daily calorie intake.

The second reason for weight loss failure, and we can all relate to this one, is not enough exercise! If you don't exercise, you're not going to lose weight, that's the hard truth. But the good news is that daily exercise isn't as bad as you'd think. Again, what you're aiming here for is consistency. Start out by exercising about 15 minutes a day. You'll be surprised about how easy it is and it will become almost second nature to you in no time. The best part is you don't need expensive equipment, simple exercises like walking will show you results.

Your own psychology can even work against you and lead to your failure. Sometimes you'll have unrealistic expectations and beat yourself up over it. Perhaps you start out strong and give up as soon as you forge to exercise or give into temptation. Often you'll look for immediate results and throw in the towel when you don't get them. Whatever your personal problem may be, the important thing to do is to throw out this emotional thinking and think positive. Whenever one of these ugly thoughts rears its head, replace it with a realistic, yet positive thought. Also important, when you're feeling low about not meeting your goals, do not eat in order to feel better, this is a common trap for those trying to lose weight.

A tough reason for weight loss failure to accept is our genetics. Some people are just more geared towards weight gain than others. Don't see this as something that can't be helped though. You may have to put in some extra effort, and perhaps the best thing you can do is to see a physician with experience in the weight loss field who can prescribe for you a dietary and weight management program.

These are just a few of the obstacles that lead to weight loss failure so be on the lookout for others. However, if you can keep yourself exercising, eating healthy, and maintaining a positive attitude, you're bound to only get results, but to get results that last.

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How To Lose Weight Fast - Achieve Explosive Results With These Mind Blowing Tips

So what type of a weight loss regime are you following? Are you getting the results you desire? Almost every person out there wants to lose weight fast yet only a few know the real secrets to fast weight loss. You see there are several ingredients you need to lose weight fast and all these ingredients need to be in perfect harmony with each other to bring you the best results. Read on to discover some of the most explosive ways on how to lose weight fast and achieve earth shattering results...

Motivate yourself- Motivation is one ingredient which forms the foundation of all the other factors you need to lose weight fast. Unless you are motivated you can never lose the desired amount of weight as motivation is something which would drive you towards your goal and help you achieve it.

Discipline yourself- Along with motivation you need to discipline yourself to stick to your weight loss plan or exercise routine. You see people start very well with their weight loss routine but are not able to stick by it only due to the fact that they are not disciplined enough yet and they get seduced by the demon of laziness.

Start competing- This is probably one of the best ways to lose weight and lose it real fast. You see competition always gets the best out of any individual therefore learn to compete with your friends, buddies or anyone you can find. The more you compete the more you will try and the better your results will be. You see life is limited and if you are not doing anything right now you might be able to do anything at all.

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3 Secret Weight Loss Aids To Guarantee Weight Loss Success

There are three distinct types of weight loss aids:

1. Visual aids

2. Auditory aids and

3. Kinaesthetic aids

The bad news is: Willpower and self-discipline is an essential factor in achieving weight loss success, And it is up to you, and you alone to discover those aids that will help you stick to your weight management program for the rest of you life.

The good news is: There are a huge variety of dieting aids available to facilitate the task of losing those surplus pounds and keeping it off.

Visual Weight Loss Aids

Visual weight reduction aids are extremely useful. A picture of yourself at your ideal weight can provide the visual stimulus you need. Or looking at the beautiful evening gown or snazzy bikini you want to fit into or even a picture of runners arriving at the finish line of the fun-run you want to complete... any of these may do the trick. Whatever you are working towards, whether it is losing weight or improving your health, make your dieting aids visual.

Put your picture up in a conspicuous place at work or at home where you can see it often. So that when you feel discouraged, this will remind you of your weight loss goal and will help you keep your commitment.

Auditory Weight Loss Aids

Auditory aids can be as powerful as visual ones, if not more powerful. For example, negative people bring you down and lower your self-esteem. Get these negative people out of your life.

The most effective auditory slimming aids must be weight loss hypnosis cd 's.

There are many weight loss hypnosis CD 's, MP3's and other downloads available on the internet today. They are easy to use, some are even available for immediate download. They can be used in your own time and at your own pace. Some are more effective than others, so only buy from reputable dealers.

Kinaesthetic Weight Loss Aids

An very effective kinaesthetic/tactile aid is to sign a weight management contract. People who write their goals down are far more likely to succeed than people who focus mentally on their weight loss goals.

Putting something in writing somehow makes it more binding. In the contract, you should include a reward (not food-related) that you will give yourself once you have accomplished your dieting goal.

So put up your picture, download your recordings, and sign your contract:

I,__________________________ hereby vow to keep moving toward my weight loss goal of ______________________ (losing x pounds in x weeks) regardless of any obstacles or challenges I may have to face.

I understand that challenges are transitory and temporary. I vow to use all of my mental and physical resources to overcome them, and I refuse to be intimidated, discouraged or cowed by self-doubt.

I will persevere no matter what, knowing undeniably that I have the power to overcome any temptation.

Signed and dated: ___________________________________________________________

Lack of motivation happens to us all, but if you do not motivate yourself to reach your goals, no one else will. It is important to keep your eye on your weight management goals, find the appropriate weight loss aids to keep you going, and in no time, your efforts will be rewarded.

Dr Margarethe de Clermont is the author of several weight loss articles, e-courses and e-books. Interested in weight loss hypnosis cd's? Find out more about weight loss aids at http://www.hypnosis-for-diets.com/weight-loss-cd.html

Joining a California Weight Loss Clinic

Everybody wants to lose weight - and lose it fast. Quick weight loss is possible but - as nice as it sounds - it is not the best way to go. You'll be better off gradually losing weight the natural way.

When you lose weight the natural way (no to crash dieting and starving yourself, for starters), there's a bigger chance that you keep the weight off permanently. You can start small by eating healthier. Try to incorporate a lot of fruits and vegetables into your diet. Not only are fruits and vegetables significantly lower in calories compared to say, fast-food, but they also contain the necessary vitamins and minerals to help keep you healthy. To complement the change in your eating habits, get regular exercise. Opt to walk a couple of blocks instead of taking your car. Take up a sport. Walk the dog. Even the smallest amount of physical activity can help you fulfill your goal of losing weight. You should be able to feel the results (if you can't see them yet) when you combine a healthy diet with regular exercise in a as short as one week.

Don't know where to begin? Why don't you join a California weight loss clinic?

When you enroll yourself in a California weight loss clinic, they can provide you with a detailed eating plan and exercise regimen that is specifically suited for your fitness goals. Whether it is just to learn about being healthy, lose weight, or even to gain weight, there is a program out there for you. Every California weight loss clinic is different from another. Before you check yourself into any program, do your research. Look up different California weight loss clinics to find out which one can provide the best fitness program for you. Remember that your path to fitness doesn't end when you leave a California weight loss clinic. On the contrary, it's just starting. Use what you've learned to make the change permanent in your life.

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18 Habits That Transform "Weight Loss Losers" Into "Weight Loss Goal Achievers"

1. We love ourselves. Our self-esteem is healthy and high.

2. We practice positivity and recognize that our positive attitude is key.

3. We squash our gremlin that continually whispers destructive self-criticism in our ears.

4. We work on busting through our self-limiting beliefs and thoughts so as to increase our self-awareness.

5. We monitor the content and quality of our thoughts. What we dwell upon in our mind becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy.

6. Realizing that Knowledge is Power we will overcome any concern of the unknown.

7. We focus with confidence on where we want to go and anticipate what we want.

8. We have a passion for our purpose. We know our goals clearly and specifically. We plan each element out and write it down in the first person as though we have achieved it.

9. Not only do we know where we want to go, but how we want to get there. As well as how to set up our environment to ensure achievement.

10. We accept total responsibility for our lives, what occurs to us, and the results of our actions.

11. We consciously relax regularly and let go.

12. We associate with other high achievers.

13. We understand the truth behind conditioning of beliefs and behaviors. We become what we think about.

14. Although there might be times of discomfort, we move forward with patience and faith, always knowing that success is certain.

15. We strive to feel good at what we do, knowing the impression it will have on our stress, health, happiness, etc. Through this mindset, we establish balanced goals towards a balanced life.

16. We plan continuously. We also review and as our lives evolve, we rewrite our plans.

17. We are strong-minded and unrelenting. We expect to suffer setbacks, disappointments and failures. But, pick ourselves up, carry on and look for the learning in our bumps in the road.

18. We prioritize and focus on whats most important, rather than on the trivial to do lists. There is never enough time to do the small things but always enough time to do the most essential things.

Copyright 2006 Jeff Cadwell
Positive Coaching

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Jeff Cadwell
Maximum Life Coach
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"Welcome to the beginning of the New YOU!"

I am a Life Coach who is passionate about empowering people to live more robust lives - physically, emotionally and spiritually. My specialty is people who are considering or have had Weight Loss Surgery.

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Weight Loss Tip #11: What's Stopping You From Weight Loss?

One of my favorite success quotes talks about having a single, overriding objective and making everything else in life bend towards helping you to attain that objective.

Well I've got a challenge for you.

I am literally daring you to make your weight loss goals the single, overriding objective to which you will make other things bend this month.

Am I asking you to put your weight loss absolutely first? Before Family? Before Work?

Certainly not!

Of course there will always be things in your life that will be more important to you than this.

However, I do believe that the list of things more important than your own weight loss and fitness is a short one. I also believe that even many things that are more important can be modified to help accommodate this part of your life.

There's also a point to be made that without your health, nothing else matters anyway.

I mean think about it. Obesity is either a root cause or an aid in almost every major deadly disease and condition. I think that calls for your fitness and weight loss program to be just a bit of a top priority.

Wouldn't you agree?

I thought so.

Now if you haven't been prioritizing your program I don't want you to go beating up on yourself. That's not what this is about.

Instead of dwelling on what you may not have done, put in some extra effort this month to find ways to make SURE that you are making the time and resources available to yourself that you need to stay in shape.

  1. Schedule Your Exercising, Keeping it Simple and Easy

    This sounds oh, so simple. But you wouldn't believe how many people I talk to who "try" to get a workout in "if they can get around to it", and never do.

    Look, the reality is that most busy people these days will not be able to get to the gym or even be able to workout at home every day. And the good news is that you don't have to.

    Get out your planner and really take a hard look at your schedule. If nothing else, you will need to find 3 to 5 days in a week that you can set aside at least 30 minutes for some cardio. Of course you will get better results with 5 days, but it is more important that you are doing something than doing a lot.

    Try to plan activities that are easily accessible and even fun if you can. A cardio funk class at a gym that's near by. Jogging while you walk the dog around the neighborhood. Sticking your favorite cardio DVD into the player and "working it out".

    Do whatever is easy, simple, and hopefully fun. You want to set yourself up for success, so don't try and complicate the issue.

  2. Plan Your Grocery Shopping for Weight Loss

    Create a "master list" of all of the healthy foods that you'll need to get through the week eating healthy. Go and get them all at once and them stock them at home.

    This way, you will always have healthy food options that will help you in your weight loss goals.

    You also won't be caught off guard with the "munchies" and nothing to snack on in the house but your children's (or significant other's!) junk food. You can also plan to take certain snacks to work with you that can help you stay away from the temptations of doughnut-and-pizza-peddling co-workers.

  3. Take Advantage of Weekend Time

    The fact of the matter is that for most people, the weekend is the only time when they have complete control over what they do during the day. Why not take advantage of this time to make sure you get in a little jog or some aerobics or even biking in the morning or afternoon when you are having some down time?

    Look at it this way: you'll be knocking out 2 days of workouts before the week even begins. Then, based on your personal program, you will only have to worry about doing it again 1,2, or 3 days.

    This will go a long way to take some pressure off of you so that you won't feel like you failed just because you got busy for a day or two and truly just could not get around to doing anything for your body.

    Using this tactics will go along way in making sure that you are able to stick with your program and not quit---even during times when your schedule is hectic and keeping up is rough.

  4. One Day at a Time

    Most people won't tell you this, but having the discipline to stay in shape---especially in the eating department---is something that usually is gradual and takes some time.

    And I know this from personal experience.

    It actually took me a year or two before I could really stick to a diet and exercise plan without fouling it all up. And to be honest, it is still a challenge even for me.

    Therefore, there is absolutely no reason why should feel defeated if you mess up on any given day. Just get back on the horse and commit to yourself that you'll get it the right the next; and then the next; and then the next. And when you slip up again. Get over it quickly and do better the next day.

I know this all sounds pretty simplistic. That's because it really is simple.

What makes it so challenging is that ugly four-syllabal word called C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-Y. Its what separate people who achieve from those who don't in virtually any endeavor.

But the bottom line of it all is that if the days that you do the right things far out way the days you do the wrong things, you will be truly successful in the end.

And yes, it really is that simple.

To YourBestBody,

Lawrence Cole
Your Lifestyle and Fitness Coach

Read this Weight Loss Article at YourBestBodyNOW.com.

Lawrence Cole is a Lifestyle and Fitness Consultant based out of Los Angeles, CA. He has over 10 years of health and fitness experience and designing simple, effective nutritional strategies to help individuals achieve their personal best internal health and physical conditioning.

Master Cleanse Benefits

Each diet has more benefits than the mere weight loss which comes with it for the simple reason that losing weight is good for you. However, the benefits of the Master Cleanse diet are different than those of most other diets for the simple reason that it's a detox diet.

What a detox diet does is more than to simply help you to lose weight. Detoxing your body flushes out all the unhealthy chemicals, toxins, and undigested weight which has accumulated in your body due to years of unhealthy eating, stress, indigestion, and other factors.

All this unhealthy wastage inside your body can cause grave health hazards. Therefore, the Master Cleanse has many benefits which may include:

  • An improved skin, eradication of acne, and a more youthful appearance
  • Healing of stomach aches, feeling of bloatiness, indigestion, and colon issues
  • Alleviation of chronic pains which are somehow linked to the clogging of internal organs
  • A heightened energy level and lack of fatigue
  • A reduction in allergies and their symptoms
  • A rapid and massive weight loss
  • A general feeling of wellbeing and comfort
Of course, some of these benefits may not apply to you personally, while others may only serve you as a pre-emptive prevention of things which may attack you in the future, but overall, the benefits of the Master Cleanse apply to nearly every person in one form or another.

Of course, going on a detox diet like the master cleanse isn't easy. Remember, that this is a diet which you have to use only for a short time, so that even if it gets hard it's not so bad and that the benefits are well worth it.

To read more about the master cleanse diet, click here: Master Cleanse Review John Davenport writes extensively about diet, fitness, and health issues. To read his review of another popular detox diet, click here: Top Secret Fat Loss Secret Review

Losing Fat Fast - An Obese Society

There is so much deception and misinformation in a billion dollar weight loss industry that it is almost like it is designed for losing fat fast and then put it right back on so the manufacturers of these programs can keep lining their pockets selling supplements, prepared meals and charging outrageous monthly fees.

We have lost track of the very simple truth about how to manage our weight. We are told we need to cut the carbs, fat, protein and calories depending upon which popular fad diet we are trying this month. The fact is carbs, fat and proteins are the basic nutrients in food that our body needs to fuel itself to get through the day. How does it make sense that cutting something our body needs is the most effective way to losing fat fast?

It actually is the most effective way of feeling weak, hungry and down right miserable every day and this is the reason almost every program we try will eventually fail. Our natural instinct is to stop doing anything that does not make us fee normal. Depriving our body of essential nutrients is not normal.

There is only one true for losing fat fast and keeping it off for good. That is getting back to the basics of feeding our body the proper mix of nutrients at the proper times during the day. Keeping our metabolism burning calories at a very high rate while still feeding it all the carbs, proteins and fat it needs to keep us feeling good throughout the day. We do not need to spend outrageous amounts of money on meals someone prepares for us or ingest harmful "man made" pills that are the latest miracle weight loss drug. We all know that almost everyone of these pils ends up proving harmful and gets taken off the market. besides the fact that in most cases they simply do not work.

Almost every one of these popular programs and drugs come with a disclaimer about "the proper amount of exercise" and they do this because that is actually how you are losing weight but at the same time you feel miserable because you are not providing the fuel necessary to sustain the program they want you to follow.

While exercise is essential to a healthy heart and body it is not the first essential key to losing fat fast. Learning how to balance your nutrients and actually eating enough meals a day to feel good and be able to stay on track is the first key. The average person will get the minimal amount of physical activity required throughout there normal daily activities.

You must start with good eating habits that do not leave you feeling hungry and provides the necessary fuel for the body. We are not an obese society because we eat, we are obese becuase we eat wrong and spend our time trying weight loss plans that are simply not designed to keep the wight off.

If you would like to get more information about the best ways for losing fat fast you can visit my blog at: http://hubpages.com/hub/Lose-Fat-Fast

Sport-Specific Interval Conditioning

In many sports, a high level of aerobic fitness is necessary for optimal performance because it promotes endurance and assists recovery in "stop-and-go" type sports such as ice hockey. To improve aerobic fitness, coaches have traditionally prescribed long and tedious sessions of continuous sub-maximal exercise for athletes, regardless of their sport-specific metabolic demands.

Most team sports are not characterized by continuous sub-maximal movement speeds BUT/ rather these sports demand periods of high-intensity effort interspersed with maximal bursts of speed and periods of almost complete inactivity. Take soccer for example, a player may move at a moderate speed for minutes while following the play and then will be forced to sprint at their maximal pace for the ball. After that, the player could be faced with a stoppage in play of up to a minute due to various factors.

Considering the endless possibilities, is long-duration, moderate-intensity aerobic training the best method of conditioning these types of athletes? In my opinion it is not. What then are the alternatives? Let us consider "aerobic interval (AI) training" as a more beneficial manner at increasing the aerobic fitness and sport-specific muscular endurance of an athlete in a "stop-and-go" team sport.

Aerobic interval training provides a more sport-specific training intensity, a greater training stimulus that can be applied to the muscles used in the specific activities, and may also be an advanced training method for endurance training athletes looking to overcome a plateau in their aerobic fitness levels.

The intensity level of this training technique is much higher than the intensity level commonly associated with aerobic training. The exercise stimulus may in fact be very damaging to the muscle in its initial attempts and can result in muscle soreness in the days following the training session.

Therefore, prior to beginning a "full-blown" training regimen of AI's, the athlete should develop general muscular strength and endurance and perform a short "lead-in" program of general aerobic exercise (2 weeks; 3 sessions per week; 20 minutes; high-intensity; sport-specific activity).

The initial (first week; 2 sessions) AI training sessions should be conservative in training volume (3-5 intervals) to accustom the muscles and joints to the intensity. As well, a thorough and specific warm-up should be performed as well as pre- and post-exercise flexibility routines.

AI training involves alternating bouts of exercise with recovery periods. A sport-specific mode of exercises is performed for a short duration (2-5 minutes) and followed by an equal length rest interval. High-intensity work is the key factor in this type of training. By incorporating rest intervals, the athlete can work at a much higher (and more sport-specific) power output in comparison to traditional aerobic training.

Determining the intensity of the exercise bout is definitely the trickiest component of the training prescription. The "work" pace should elicit the individual's maximal heart rate by the end of the exercise bout. For example, if a 20-year old athlete (max HR = ~200) ran a 3-minute interval then their 10-second heart rate count should be ~ 33 beats (33 x 6 = 198) at the end of exercise. An example distance for a 3-minute running interval would be ~ 800m. Basically, the athlete wants to pick a training intensity that they believe they could hold constant for up to 10-minutes.

Obviously, picking the intensity can be very subjective unless the facility has "high-tech" training equipment. As the AI intensity should correspond to about 95-100% of the individual's VO2 max, if the athlete has access to high-tech training technology then a more accurate training prescription may be allowed.

Providing an adequate and complete rest interval is paramount! The rest interval must be of an extremely low-intensity so that sufficient recovery will occur and the next work interval can again be performed at a high power output. Do not sacrifice the quality of rest because this will only reduce the benefit of AI training. A reduced recovery will prevent lactate clearance (lactate = muscle fatigue), phosphate energy (CP & ATP) recovery, and improvements in aerobic metabolism. Remember this is not continuous training!

Many athletes that have traditionally trained with only long-slow distance workouts may have difficulty with this concept at the outset of the program, however these athletes will soon become more comfortable in taking a full-length recovery interval.

At ~ 2-minutes of maximal exercise the contribution of the anaerobic & aerobic energy systems are nearly equal and at 5-minutes the contribution is 30% anaerobic & 70% aerobic. Therefore, the high-intensity, short-duration nature of AI allows sport-specific demands to be applied. Training at such a high-intensity recruits the fast-twitch muscle fibers. These fibers are predominantly responsible for anaerobic performance, BUT/ by improving the aerobic system of these fibers, they will be able to recover quicker and be ready to contribute to sprint-performance with less rest time.

The adaptations in the body will be occurring predominantly at the muscle level. The muscle fibers will increase their ability to extract and use oxygen, BUT/ the improvements on oxygen delivery (heart and lung adaptations) may be minimal. The athlete will also improve their ability to tolerate lactate (lactic acid buildup in the muscle and blood) and will be ready to start ANAEROBIC INTERVAL training in the pre-season.

ANAEROBIC intervals match precisely the demands of the sport. For example, a hockey ANAEROBIC interval would be maximal exercise for 30-45 seconds followed by 1-3 minutes of recovery. ANAEROBIC INTERVAL training prescription needs to be addressed in an article of its own, perhaps in the near future...

AEROBIC INTERVAL training prescription

: 2-3 minutes & equal recovery

: progress to 10-12 intervals

: @ 95-100% VO2max; don't go TOO hard! (8-10 min pace)

: ~ maxHR at end of interval

Warmup Work Interval Recovery Interval

Fluids should be available at all times throughout the training session to help combat dehydration. Unfortunately many athletes may not feel comfortable consuming a high-volume of water OR sports drink while undergoing this intensity of training. To compensate, ensure adequate pre-hydration (make it a habit to drink sufficient fluids daily) and excess post-exercise fluid intake. The athlete should use AI to train the body to consume fluids during rest intervals of competition. Remember the importance of being well hydrated (dehydration can cause a reduction in endurance).

WARNING:

Your legs will feel like JELLO upon completion of this workout for the first time! The muscle glycogen (carbohydrate energy) stores will be extremely depleted and muscle fatigue will be high also due to lactate accumulation. Therefore, take caution in the scheduling of the remainder of your training day and the following day because of reduced neuromuscular coordination and fatigue. However, full recovery should occur within 24-48 hours. Make sure to consume a high-carbohydrate snack immediately after exercise and to maintain a diet with sufficient carbohydrate foods and fluids.

Therefore, AI training should occur in a sport-specific manner. The intensity and duration of the intervals should increase in specificity as the pre-season draws closer. Therefore, AI's train the body to perform repeated intervals of high-power outputs with the end result being an increase in sport performance.

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

The Truth About Weight Loss Marketing

Weight loss, diets and carbs are common household topics. There is always a new pill or product that really is supposed to work. Whether its for burning fat or removing cellulite. The truth is, manufacturers are feeding on the false hopes of so many people who would do anything to lose weight and in the quickest amount of time.

Here are three red flags about weight loss marketing that the consumer should know.

1)There is no such thing as a magic pill.

There is no pill or supplement that can make you stronger, bigger or leaner. When you see models or actors in ads promoting a supplement, we need to realize that they do not look that way because of the pill they are advocating. The truth is most of these models have a genetic edge; an unhealthy exercise routine, rigid eating habits and may have had cosmetic surgery. They are promoting that supplement because they have a financial agreement to do so. Also if you look closely, you can also see in tiny print at the bottom of any magazine or television ad the words: These results are not typical. Must be combined with an exercise and nutrition program. So, if a claim seems too good to be true, it probably is.

2)If a diet states that some foods are good or bad for you.

The truth is there is no such thing as a good food or a bad food. Whats really important is the quantity of that food and how often you consume it. Any diet or supplement that speaks of an energy fuel as bad is missing the boat on healthy nutrition. A proper balance is necessary not negating entire food groups to fit the newest diet plan. These diet plans are temporary fixes that cannot be sustained for long term and come at a costly price to your body, especially your metabolism and endocrine system. If you play around with the homeostasis of your body, you will be disappointed with the outcome. The bodys main objective is survival. Yo-yo dieting will bring you further and further away from successful weight loss. We need to wonder, if any of these diets actually worked, why is there a new one every few months? If they worked so well, why havent they been used towards the cure for obesity?

3)Where did we hear about the latest weight loss craze?

One thing most people do not realize is the lack of regulation in the fitness industry. There is no committee, agency or administration filtering out the inaccurate information; making the majority of what you read misleading. Most articles in local papers or current fitness magazines are feeding on the quick fix mentality and an individuals unrealistic goals. The truth is the public is continually misinformed on how to actually lose weight and keep it off. This puts the credibility of studies and conclusions in question. There are certain steps to making a source reliable for health and fitness information. First, the studies should be published in scientific peer-reviewed journals (case studies and testimonials are not objective and science-based proof). The studies need to breplicated by an outside source. That means, by someone not linked and with no financial backing to the original study. Most often this does not happen. So many times you will see a blurb on a single study, done by Dr. X (a doctors name improves credibility to most people) recommending a plan or pill. This study often has many loopholes in its methods and has never been replicated for proof of credibility. Did you know that as of today, Atkins has not published one single study in a scientific peer reviewed journal? This diet has been around for over twenty-five years. Do you think theyve had enough time to do it? Then why havent they? The point is not to believe everything that you see or read. The credibility of the research is so important.

Keep these red flags in mind next time you pick up the latest fitness magazine or see a commercial for the next fat burning craze. Manufacturers will continue to offer products and fat burning solutions to the majority of society that is struggling with their weight. Its up to you to be skeptical of their claims and look for their credibility.

Teri Mosey is an Exercise Physiologist for Peak Performance Fitness (http://www.peakptfit.com)and an Instructor for Health and Fitness certifications. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Health and Fitness Instructor (ACSM) and Resistance Training Specialist (RTS).

Is Hoodia the Natural Key to Weight Loss

Hunger and the desire to eat is a great disadvantage if you are trying to lose weight! Cream cakes, sweets, biscuits and all other delicious wonderful foods seem to be everywhere when you are trying to forget about the pleasure of eating.

Wouldn't it be great to take a pill or potion that stops that craving for food in it's tracks and enable you to shed those pounds. There are many weight loss pills on the market that claim to help you lose weight but the one that's being talked about most for it's astounding effects is hoodia.

Hoodia is a succulent cactus type plant and can grow up to a meter in height. There are many different species but the one that has the appetite suppressant qualities is the gordonii species.

It was used hundreds of years ago in the Kalahari desert region of South Africa by tribesmen as a thirst quencher and natural appetite suppressant during long hunting trips. It keeps you feeling full after a meal for longer and also gives you a feeling of wellbeing.

The active ingredient in gordonii hoodia is a molecule called p57. It works by sending signals to the part of the brain that controls appetite and cravings that you are full. It does this by mimicking the effects of glucose which gives energy and a feeling of satisfied fullness, so even after a small meal you will feel full for much longer.

The desire to snack between meals which is often habit will disappear. You won't need that mid morning bar of chocolate or afternoon cake any more while you take hoodia. However you may need to take it for a couple of days before you start to experience it's benefits.

Some hoodia products are mixed with green tea. This is fine as not only is green tea a powerful antioxidant but it has the added effect of increasing initial weight loss due to the caffeine. Tea is a diuretic and causes you to lose water in the body by urinating more often. Water stored in the body adds extra weight.

The greater the ratio of green tea to hoodia the cheaper it is. The best mix of hoodia to green tea is 20:1

This can be purchased in tablet or liquid form, but you will find it more beneficial to take it in liquid form as not only is it easier to swallow but it's also much more readily absorbed into the body and you will notice it's effects almost straight away.

Only about 20% of ingredients are absorbed in tablet form, the remainder is wasted as it's passed through the body.

Hoodia should be taken as part of a healthy diet which includes lots of fresh vegetables and fruit. Exercise should also be a major part of your weight loss regime. Don't rely on hoodia as a quick fix for losing weight as it's vital that you get plenty of essential vitamins and minerals from a healthy diet to remain fit and healthy.

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Healthy Weight Loss Product

Many weight loss products offer quick fix solutions. Manufacturers and distributors of these products provide promising claims that can tempt anyone to try. Who would not be interested products that can melt away your fat while you doze off? Or how about those made of 100 percent natural ingredients that guarantee long-lasting results?

Healthy options

Many people who want to lose weight try hard to find an effective weight loss product (or at least a healthy one). Finding one is very tricky, however. When planning to use a supposedly healthy product, examine it carefully. Consult a health care professional about it. Do not be swayed by advertising claims. Be aware of claims that have words like magical, guaranteed, effortless, easy, or mysterious. These weight loss products are simply unrealistic.

Multi-billion industry

Weight loss products is a multi-billion industry. In the United States alone, Americans spend $30 billion dollars on them. These products vary, coming in the form of diet foods, drinks, pills, potions, and even devices.

Some of the ineffective products are diet patches, bulk fillers, muscle stimulators, and certain appetite suppressants. Prescription medications for weight loss can have side effects. Take note of phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, an appetite suppressant that can increase blood pressure. Ephedra, one of the widely popular weight loss pills, has been banned because it can cause heart problems, chest pain, seizures, and stroke.

The only weight loss solution that guarantees healthy and permanent long-term results is a combination of low calorie diet and regular physical exercise. The calories you consumed should be burned so that these would not be stored as fat in your body. A healthy weight loss product can only serve as a supplement. A healthy weight loss product can never equal the effect of a low calorie diet and regular physical exercise.

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Women In The Gym

Women's workouts and female exercise programs should not be much different than men, if you want to burn fat. Many times when I visit a gym and watch others workout, the form was just dreadful in so many exercises, with the worst being the deadlift form.

In my last trip to the gym, I watched two women round their backs like a rainbow as they lowered the bar. So sad to see a great exercise ruined because someone didn't properly teach this exercise. (And magazines are to blame sometimes as well, I've written articles where we've had to toss some of the accompanying photos because the fitness model was doing the exercise with brutal form).

Whatever you are doing in the gym, never round your back. So when you squat, deadlift, or do dumbbell rows, maintain a slight arch in your low back.

And don't stop using good form once the exercise is over. If you're picking up dumbbells off the floor (or picking up toys at home), squat down and avoid rounding your back.

I also recommend avoiding sit-ups and an excessive amount of crunches. The benefits aren't worth the risks.

Back to my gym visit...about 20 minutes through my workout, a young woman of about 45 came in and started doing a superset of split squats and dumbbell chest presses.

I was very impressed. AND she had a training journal to record her sets, reps, and weights.

You know what, I bet this woman succeeds and meets her goals. As we've said many times before, recording your workouts is a key to success so that you can refer back to what works and what doesn't. Plus, it keeps you on track.

Unfortunately, I was a little disappointed when she started doing dumbbell triceps kickbacks. I think these are one of the most useless dumbbell arm exercises in the world. You'd be far better off doing some version of the pushup - that would give you more total body results.

So today's 3 lessons were...

i) Don't round your back when lifting.

ii) Keep a training journal for motivation and direction.

iii) Avoid isolation exercises, and choose total body movements to get more results in less time.

By doing this, you will burn lots of calores after training. Add in intervals in place of slow cardio, and you should be able to get all of your results in only 3 sessions of 45 minutes per week. Much less time than you spend now with slow, boring cardio.

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Reduce Waistline Fast With Research On Scramble Eggs And Muscles In 20 Days

For this article, hopefully it can help you to reduce your waistline fast as well as build your muscle. It will be a progressive step. Everyone has muscles but they are mostly likely hidden by the extra layer of fats. But what if you are given research test cases to find out how effective the weight loss technique is? Read on for the two research that can answer some of your fat loss and muscle building questions.

Research 1: Incentive to Eat Scramble Eggs

A research was done to a group of 165 over participants and this research was interesting. One group was given 2 scramble eggs for breakfast everyday for 2 months and they found that this group lost more weight, roughly around 65% more than another group who had similar breakfast in calories but less protein.

Research 2: How Long It Takes Your Muscle To Be Visible

Have you ever wondered how long it would take for your muscles to start becoming visible? Based on what the researchers have studied, it takes around 20 days of heavy weights training in order for your muscles to start appearing. And if you continue exercising a certain body part, muscles can increase at least 0.2 percent a day. And given a period of time, the size of your muscles can be quite substantial.

Hopefully, these 2 research can help you reduce your waistline fast and progressively, you can start seeing results from your 20 heavy duty weights training workout. Before I sign off, remember that while all these research can be use as a reference, most important step is for you to make the first step and make that commitment to reduce your waistline and set a target. When the plan is in place, then you will take action.

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The Strength Training Secrets of The World's Strongest Athletes: Gymnasts

It's next to impossible to study bodyweight training for very long without hearing about gymnastics.

When most of us hear the word gymnastics, one of the first things that come to mind is the Olympic Games.

Originating in Greece, the world's first Olympic games were held in 776 B.C. in honor of the god Zeus. Unlike today's huge Olympic line up, the first games only featured a lone event - a 200 yard footrace.

It wasn't until much later, 1896 to be exact, that gymnastics entered into their first large scale competitions - despite the fact that the art of gymnastics dates back more than 2,000 years. Germany dominated the field.

On the other hand, when you think of "gymnastics" you probably don't envision warfare and battle.

But you should...

More than a "mere" sport, gymnastics training offered a competitive edge - soldiers who were stronger, faster, more flexible and much nimbler. Dating as far back as 800 B.C. several empires had organized gymnastics as a part of their regular military training. Greece, china, Persia and India relied heavily upon it.

I know, I know - all of this is interesting stuff, but what does it have to do with bodyweight training and exercises?

Everything!

Especially when you consider that modern gymnasts rely almost exclusively on bodyweight exercises throughout their training. And for ancient gymnasts, that reliance was even greater.

It's THAT effective!

It's so effective that many trainers recommend a regular bodyweight training regiment as a foundation to build every athletic endeavor upon.

Why is bodyweight training so powerful?

Bodyweight exercises are based on three major principles: resistance, leverage and contraction. Resistance and leverage can be found in most exercise programs, but the contractions to be gained from bodyweight training are so much more effective than in other avenues.

Why?

Because when you exercise, the harder your muscular contractions are over a greater area, the more effective your training will be.

Many bodyweight exercises require complete full-body contraction and a number of static holds.

While those full-body contractions are increasing the effectiveness of your work out, static holds (especially those held in a disadvantaged leverage position, like one armed push-ups) multiply the resistance of our bodyweight and improve joint strength, connective tissues and our overall strength.

Perhaps the biggest obstacle you'll face in bodyweight training is patience. This isn't one of those programs you can start for two weeks and then suddenly see jaw-dropping results. Sure, you'll see results. Your lover will notice them too! But, in order to squeeze the most benefits and the most results out of your training, you're going to have to be dedicated enough to invest what so many gymnasts already have - your time!

By incorporating consistent, incremental improvements and gains, within 6 months you'll be able to notice HUGE results - in your biceps, triceps, chest, abs, glutes and legs.

Not to mention you balance, finesse, stamina and confidence...

In just half a year, you'll have tapped into a secret that's been in existence for millennia - just waiting for you to take it seriously...

Rhadi Ferguson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Rhadi Ferguson trains World Class Athletes and in an Expert in Bodyweight Training. Ferguson is also a 2004 Olympian in Judo and a 4-Time National Judo Champion. If you desire to learn more information about bodyweight exercise and bodyweight training you may visit his websites at http://www.TheBodyWeightWorkout.com and http://www.TheBackyardWorkout.net for the best in bodyweight training and bodyweight exercise.

4 Great And Proven Weight Loss Products

1) Diet drinks
Powdered diet drinks are the most common weight loss product. They have been there and used by many many dieters and all have given the thumbs up for it. They are generally substituted for one proper meal. The amount of nutrients in them are basically what you have in a meal. However this should be a short term plan. Why? there are a lot of complains that after dropping the shakes, they tend to gain weight. The reason behind this is because they have failed to slowly break away from this method as they failed to understand its a way to lose weight. Not to live.

2) Diet Pills
Yes, they too are also one of the most common product for weight loss. However there are many scams out there. Do ensure that the pills you buy are from a certified and renown buyer. Do not hesitate not to buy if you think you are in doubt about it. However do look out for their nutritional value, the vitamins involved and the natural ingredients used. If consumed properly, dieting pills may prove to be extremely effective.

3) Books On weight loss
It may sound weird and unorthodox, but yes it does work. Reading and know about the right ways to diet is actually a powerful tool in making your body a haven for you. Once again, check out for the most popular books and check if they actually do fit your profile. Be sure to carry out what you have learnt from the book and keep working in that direction. Results will be guaranteed.

4) Nutritional Bar
Basically, these bars are made of natural flavors and ingredients. Nutrition Bars maybe a good substitute for you. It is also good for your busy and hectic lifestyle. These weight loss products will contain the same amount of nutrition. Why wait? Go for it!

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Lose Weight Fast, And Naturally! Using 7-Keto

"Lose 3 times more fat than dieting or exercise alone" We've all seen this or similar weight loss headlines before and wonder whether this is really possible. Is this just another ad or marketing trick? Well, maybe not!

What is 7-Keto?

7-Keto (3-acetyl-7-oxo-dehydroepiandrosterone) is actually a natural substance which our body produces. The body produces less as we grow older and this causes the metabolism to slow down. Also known as 7-Keto Naturalean, made from plant sources, helps replace what the body has lost over time. By doing this, the metabolism increases and makes weight loss possible again.

What research has been done?

A double-blind trial was conducted where all the participants had to exercise for 45 minutes three times per week. They all had to have the same calorie intake per day. Each participant was given either 100mg of 7-Keto or a placebo twice daily. After 8 weeks, the participants on 7-Keto had lost significantly more weight than those on the placebo - that is, diet and exercise alone.

What about these claims being made?

The ingredient, Naturalean, is relatively new and has already been granted 5 US patents. In the US it is the only ingredient that permits the company to make the claim:

"Lose 3 times more fat than dieting or exercise alone".

It is apparently the only product which has been clinically proven to increase your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) whilst you are dieting.

How to use 7-Keto

Most supplement companies tend to suggest 25-50 mg per day. In recent studies, however, taking 100mg 7-Keto twice a day (a total of 200mg per day) was found to work more effectively. Thus, using 100-200mg daily could have more positive effects.

How can I be sure that I get the genuine product?

As with most products, one has to be aware that some counterfeit products are being sold as "the real thing"! 7-Keto is a patented product and therefore if it doesn't have the US patent number 5,296,481 (for weight loss) on the label, it is more than likely a counterfeit! Take care to buy the real thing!

A reminder of the key features of 7-Keto

  • It replaces natural body 7-Ketos that tend to get less as one gets older
  • It speeds up weight loss despite not using any stimulants
  • 80-90% of weight loss is from actual loss of fat
  • 7-Keto has been awarded a US patent for weight loss
  • When used as directed, it is a safe product

How 7-Keto can work for you?

  • You could lose 3 times more weight than dieting and exercise alone
  • It can be used day and night without the effect of stimulants (because it doesn't have any) - so no jitters or insomnia!
  • It enables long term weight loss from reduced amounts of body fat
  • Because scientific studies have been done (and are always ongoing) and the results are available (at least 5 independent studies), you can use it with confidence
  • You can be confident that the ingredients are all natural

So then, all of us want to get rid of fat that really does nothing for our looks and stops us from getting those nice clothes. It would appear that 7-Keto will help you get rid of this unsightly fat and lose weight faster!

Are there any risks?

Being overweight or obese in itself puts one at a greater risk of developing serious health problems eg heart problems, diabetes, etc. The type of fat that is of much concern is "visceral fat" - also known as invisible fat as it surrounds our internal organs. It goes without saying that this can lead to serious problems health-wise. However, when starting any new diet plan, medication or supplement, it is very important to consult your regular doctor or healthcare professional who knows you and will be able to support you through your weight loss program. Take up the challenge and see results!

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Healthy Weight Loss Program Diet Tips - Got Milk and Cheese?

Milk and cheese have always been on the weight loss don't do list for as long as I can remember. Every time I've read someone in the know describing almost any diet program, the weight (fat) gain perils of dairy always comes up. In fact, I've heard this advice more from the fat-trimming body builders and fashion model community than anyone else, and they should know. Right?

Well, maybe not. A few years ago, I started seeing articles in the health and fitness press sounding the alarm to put a hold on the milk and cheese ban for dieters, and not only that, suggesting that these dairy products might actually promote weight loss. For milk junkies like me, this was tasty news indeed.

A study conducted by Michael Zemel, Ph.D., is an example of the shot heard 'round the dairy world. Dr. Zemel set about to test the weight loss diet benefits of milk, cheese, and yogurt in a study including 25 obese men and women over a period of 24 weeks. All of the participants were placed on weight loss diet, with their daily calorie intake reduced by 500. (Zemel also published a book on the subject.)

One third consumed an average mix of foods that met the calorie requirements, and provided about 500 mg. of calcium per day. Another group ate the same diet, but also took approx. 1100 mg. of calcium supplements. The third group added dairy foods to their diet to also give them about 1100 mg. of calcium each day, but their overall calorie intake was adjusted to match the other groups.

Each of the groups lost weight thanks to the universal 500 calorie per day reduction. But here's the shocker: the third "milk and cheese" group lost the most weight! They lost about 6 pounds more on average than the second group, who took the 1100 mg. of calcium per day, and who lost about 4 pounds more than the first. (The first group lost an average of 14.5 pounds.)

But that's not the most significant result. The big news is this: while groups 1 and 2 lost about 8 percent of their fat from the belly, the dairy group lost 66 percent! Have you seen the warnings lately in the news about belly fat? It's been directly linked to diabetes, various metabolic disorders, and also cardiovascular illnesses. Most recently, belly fat in middle age has been linked to dementia later in life.

So how does dairy do it? The questions are always better than the answers, but it seems that milk, cheese, and yogurt may slow the process of fat cell formation, while at the same time speeding up metabolism, which burns calories faster. This process does not have fast-weight-loss, crank up the heat diet-pill effect, but is thought to be rather a steady-as-she-goes way to burn calories over the long term.

Assuming this study holds for practically everyone, and there are more studies that indicate that the results are repeatable, then adding daily dairy to the diet is a good thing for long-term weight management. But as sure as someone suggests this, people will run out and start consuming dairy products on a more-is-better basis, and will then of course gain weight rather than lose it.

It has to be stressed that a person should only consume just so many calories in a given day, and anything beyond that point is stored as fat. The trick is to add dairy to the diet, but remove something else to keep one's daily calorie intake in balance. Overeating with dairy products, which is very easy to do, will only result in added pounds, and the blame will be incorrectly placed. (The yogurt should be plain nonfat, or at least low-fat. Sugar content doubles and even triples in flavored varieties.)

If you're not lactose intolerant, and you enjoy dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt, try working them into your diet while keeping your calorie consumption unchanged. Keeping the rest of your diet and exercise routines unchanged, check your weight at the end of 30 days, and see if dairy may be the weight loss diet supplement you've been looking for.

See Paul's test of the Cheia Vida Slim 10 Day Slim Down Challenge, with videos and weight loss tips on his blog at http://fasthealthyweightloss.wordpress.com

Paul W. Whitten is a life-long nutrition, health, & fitness enthusiast. He writes about his fat burning dietary exploits to help others lose weight too.

Ladies, Discover How Strength Training Can Help You Burn Belly Fat

Ladies, weight lifting isn't a macho guy thing.

Weight training has a powerful affect for women to burn more fat,

especially stubborn female belly fat..

Too many people, especially females, waste to much time on a treadmill, riding a stationary bike, or coasting on an elliptical machine, whilst watching the TV screen at their state of the art gym

thinking it is a great way to lose belly fat quick.

And you have probably seen women at the gym that spend all the time on those cardio machines still looking the same too.

But research into the study of obesity has shown that for the amount of hours you put into a standard cardio exercise is not that effective for fat burning. In other words, this indicates that steady pace endurance cardio work may not be all it's cracked up to be.

This is the main reason majority of people get bored and lose motivation with their workouts, and quit after a couple months without seeing results.

Cardio is only ONE piece of the Fat Loss puzzle. To burn female belly fat, resistance training is the key. Strength Training elevates our metabolism for up to 48 hours after a workout.

It definitely pays fat loss dividends after your workout ends!

Cardiovascular workouts are effective - but after an hour of running, your metabolism is only elevated for less than an hour before going back to normal. However, strength training will increase your metabolism permanently.

This happens because weight lifting can actually break down the muscle tissue and create more fast twitch muscle fibers which burn more fat especially the stubborn female belly fat.

Simply, you can train your body into a fat burning machine. So how can women work on this efficiently? Look at combining interval training and resistance training at high intensity, as it is a great metabolic workout to lose tummy fat.

Forget the tiny weights and high reps - it will not work.

The aim here is to get your legs burning, heart racing, and chest heaving for breaths. It is a great way to strengthen and conditional most every muscle in your entire body, and full filling your cardio

needs as well...something that a boring stationary bike ride or treadmill cannot offer.

So ladies, forget the ways of the long, boring cardio training. And don't worry about 'bulking up'.

Women simply do not have the ability to bulk up. Men, however, are able to add lots of muscle

For maximum female belly fat loss - start eating right to feed the muscle, and use a workout like Turbulence Training Routine that will burn body fat fast.

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Five Simple Steps To Losing Your Belly Fat Fast

Do you want to learn how to get rid of your belly fat and learn fast weight loss tip? Lose your beer gut forever with these fast healthy weight loss tips.

So, any of you guys out there with the big ol' beer gut and you want to get rid of it fast, then keep reading.

How do you lose weight fast?

A real simple tip is and we've all been taught it, from the time we were kids from our parents, is increase our vegetable intake, more specifically your non-starchy vegetable intake. It's not to hard to choose a vegetable that's non-starchy.

The main reason is, because you want to be able to eat something that is not caloricly dense but nutrient dense and non-starchy vegetables. They're a great source of fiber which is very important for helping you feel fuller longer and not encouraging you to eat 30 minutes later. You're going to be full for a long time. The fiber takes longer to digest, so the body has to work harder and you keep your insulin levels in check which is big for preventing fat storage.

What is insulin which I mentioned above?

When you eat you get sugar in your blood and your body has to get that sugar out of the blood and either use it as energy or store it for use at a later time. Insulin does that. When you ingest food and you get these sugars into your blood, your insulin increases and gets those sugars, pull them out of your blood and either, like I said, burn them for energy or store them to be used at a later time. When all of your carbohydrate glycogen levels are full, then the only other alternative is to be stored as fat. Insulin tends to promote fat storage because most peoples glycogen/carbohydrate levels are usually pretty full, so the alternative is fat storage.

You want to keep that insulin response low, which is one of the main goals.

Now on to Tip number 2 which is eating protein at every meal. We hear so much about protein; again, most guys are probably meat and potatoes guys. Why is it so important - how do we make the transformation to just eating fatty protein sources to types of proteins that you should be eating to help lose that gut.

It should be easy to get protein into your diet since most men are meat and potato type of men, but you want to control the type of protein you eat. A fried chicken breast, or 18 chicken wings from Hooters, probably isn't going to be the best source. Yes, its protein, but you are also going to pack in a lot of extra calories that you really don't need if you're trying to lose your gut. So, one of the things you want to do is to look for those lean protein sources. Skinless chicken breasts, lean beef and steaks, fish grilled not fried. Eggs are another good source.

Dairy is also another good source. If you like cottage cheese or yogurts or things like that, you can get in your lean protein that way as well.

Tip number 3 Eat whole grain carbohydrates.

So now, what is a whole grain carb? What's a good carb? What's a bad carb? When am I supposed to be eating some of these carbs?

A whole grain carb would be carbohydrates that are considered a good source of fiber. Staying away from the - you've heard the thing of no white breads and things like that and white rice, and to a point there's validity to why people say that. I don't know that they always know why they are saying it, but the reason that they should try to limit those is because those are usually made with processed carbohydrates and very little fiber content. Whole grain carbs will say 100% whole grain. Wheat bread is just white bread that hasn't been bleached. So you need to look for the whole grain or the whole oats/grain wording in it to find out, and look at the fiber source. Most of them should have at least 2 grams of fiber per serving, if not 3 to be considered a good fiber source. So, that will help you get you your answer as well with that.

Alright, rapid weight loss diet tip number 4. Eat more healthy fats. Now, this is very confusing for people, I'm sure. Healthy fats, unhealthy fats, Trans fats, why is this going to be such a big deal when it comes to losing weight fast?

Your healthy fats is what's usually called essential fatty acids, and what that means is that it's fatty acids and fats that we can not produce in the body on our own, so we have to get them through diet. Why essential fatty acids are so important is because there's hundreds and hundreds of studies that are showing that it helps with numerous diseases.

It helps prevent certain diseases such as heart disease and cancer. The studies are actually now showing that it may actually increase your metabolism by as much as 400 calories a day and that's the big one when it comes to just specific weight loss.

If you want to just throw out all the numerous health benefits of why essential fatty acids are good and just go off of the fact for weight loss and fat loss, it actually helps increase your metabolism and there's also some studies showing that it may actually block what they tend to call pre-fat cells from turning into permanent fat cells. So, again, that's another huge step in regards to weight loss and trying to prevent weight gain. And, essential fatty acids primarily are, what you'll also hear or read, as Omega 3 fats.

You'll see that fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fats. Use olive oil because of the essential fatty acids and the Omega 3s. Walnuts and Almonds are another good source and they're actually a good protein source, they contain good fiber, and they contain healthy fat.

So, if you want a healthy snack, throw some almonds in a bag and take them with you to work, keep them at your desk. They're a great snack to help you feel full; help boost that metabolism and it's actually a really good food for you in many ways. You're getting your fiber, you're getting your protein, you're getting your healthy fat, you're getting three of the five tips I'm giving you today just in one food, with that.

How to lose belly fat tip number 5.

Eat frequent meals. I'm sure you've heard it before eat smaller meals throughout the day. You're probably having a muffin and coffee for breakfast, having a big lunch, maybe not eating all afternoon, come home and eat a huge, huge dinner. How are you guys going to get 4-6 small meals a day?

You do have to do a little planning ahead, but if you use the previous four tips, you could cut up some vegetables ahead of time on a Sunday and just put them in bags so that you have them available to put into your lunch or as a snack. Protein choices you've got the yogurt, you could hard boil eggs, you could have string cheese as a snack. Almonds, as we talked about.

Doing those types of things and plan ahead to where you don't have to think the morning of, "Alright what am I going to eat for my snack today? What am I going to do for lunch? It's all already in the fridge. Plan on a Sunday for one hour and then all you have to do is pack your meal. Put it in individual bags, throw it in your cooler and put it in the refrigerator at work, so that it's available. That way, the less thinking you can take out of it, the better off you're going to be.

Every time you eat your metabolism increases to digest that food. Your body uses calories to digest calories? So, you want to keep that metabolism revved up every day.

What guy doesn't want to eat. The worst thing about trying to lose weight is you think you have to starve yourself and that's the exact opposite that you want to do if you're going to lose weight. You need to feed yourself and you need to feed yourself consistently because then the weight will come off. If you restrict eating and that metabolism plummets your body has to survive. It goes into a survival mode at that point and it's going to do everything possible to burn as little calories as possible because you don't feed it frequently enough.

Apply these 5 tips today to lose belly fat fast.

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