Exercise to Lose Fat, Not Weight

Did you just say "huh?" when you read that headline?

Most people equate losing fat and losing weight. My goal is to change that common misperception.

The truth is, you can lose weight and still not lose much fat. Weight loss can come from water loss (at the beginning of a diet, for instance), followed by loss of lean muscle and other vital body tissue, as well asor instead ofloss of fat.

If your body is not what you would like it to be and you want to lose weight, your aim should be to burn fat without losing muscle. And beyond simply preventing muscle loss, you would do well to concentrate on growing more muscle.

There are three basic ways to lose weight:

1. Dieting (with no change in physical activity level).

2. Exercise (with no change in eating habits).

3. Dieting and exercise.

Naturally, No. 3 is the best choice if your goal is to reach your target weight in the quickest amount of time. But even exercising by itself is better than dieting by itself, if your goal is to lose weight through taking off fat.

Dieting without exercise can certainly take off pounds, but it can leave you weaker and make it harder to lose weight or keep it off in the future.

Exercisingdone correctly and consistentlyburns off the right pounds: fat pounds. Exercise can also maintain or increase your muscle strength and size even as you lose weight.

In the context of a weight-loss program, exercising provides these benefits:

1. It burns calories.

2. It increases the bodys metabolic rate so you burn calories faster.

3. It keeps the body from going into starvation mode.

4. It builds muscle mass

5. It helps suppress appetite (in some people).

6. It elevates mood and combats depression, one of the causes of overeating for many people.

7. It reduces chronic tiredness, thereby reducing the temptation to "veg out" in front of the TV with a bowl of ice cream or potato chips.

Suffice it to say that regular exercise is good for your body and your mind.

So, what kind of exercise should you do to lose fat? The answer is: almost any kind that you enjoy enough to keep at it, and that can be incorporated easily into your lifestyle.

Personally, I like to see people take up a regular cardiovascular exercise. This can be as strenuous as a 30-minute workout on a treadmill every day, or as "light" as a daily walk around the neighborhood.

If you choose the latter, dont merely stroll! Walk briskly every step of the way. Take a pedometer or drive your neighborhoods streets in advance and jot down how far it is from one point (such as an intersection) to another. Plan a route that will have you walking at least a mile. Gradually increase the distance as you build up endurance, and if you have the time.

Studies show that you can lose more calories by performing moderate exercise daily than by intensively exercising three times a week. Keep that in mind if your long-term goal includes steady but gradual weight loss.

Besides cardiovascular exercise, I highly recommend working out with weights two or three times a week. If you have access to a gym, great! If not, you can purchase inexpensive dumbbells at places such as WalMart and Target, and these will serve you well until you are able to step up to barbells and weight machines. There are many good books available that illustrate dumbbell workout routines you can do at home.

Weight training will prevent your body from losing muscle as you lose fat. The key is to not overdo it, if weight loss is your goal. You don't want to gain so much muscle that you end up putting on pounds! A good rule of thumb is to do two sets of each exercise in your weight workout routine, not four, five or more as a hard-core bodybuilder might.

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The Proper Way Into Weight Management

When it comes to weight management, it does not apply solely to those who are obese; even those whom belong to the range with acceptable BMI (body mass index), have to watch their weight closely, as it affects their health.

This is done so by 2 approaches: through exercise and by eating right. However, what is more important is that we have to carry both out with a progressive approach. If we were to restrict our food intake tremendously within a short period of time, it is very damaging towards our stomach, and can result in complications such as gastric pain and low blood sugar level, which causes fainting and can be fatal. Even for exercise, it must be in moderate and progressive. If you are not the type who jog or exercise regularly, going for a marathon might be too much for your heart and your body.

For your diet, sticking to the recommendations from the food pyramid is helpful, in ensuring that our body receives the sufficient amount of nutrients that it requires. If you have the habit of eating 6 meals a day, it would require too much from your body if you were to cut down to only 3 meals a day. As mentioned above, start progressively by going down to 5 meals, before making it 4, and finally going down to the recommended 3 meals a day. This way, our body would have sufficient amount of time to get use to your new habits.

Similarly, for exercise, start slow. If you have no idea how to begin, sign up for a program at your local gym as a kick-off to your new exercise plan. Your trainer would draw up an exercise routine that would be suitable for an amateur, so that your body can also adapt to their new exercise routines accordingly.

In conclusion, weight management is not something which can be rushed out. In doing so, it would only result in harm towards ourselves, and might have more severe consequences. The main key towards a successful weight management is that it has to be progressive, so as to give ample time for our body to adapt to the relative changes.

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Lose Weight in 5 Days - Lose Fat From Your Thighs, Butt, Belly, and Hips!

Here's how to lose weight in 5 days. You'll lose fat from your thighs, butt, belly, and hips. I'll spare you the common-sense advice such as eating lots of fruits and vegetables... drinking a lot of water, and exercising more. I'm going to give you specifics.

Lose Weight in 5 Days

1. Eat a big breakfast

I prefer you'd eat eggs, but if not, just eat a big breakfast anyway. Researchers have proven that those who eat a big breakfast and follow it up with smaller meals for the rest of the day lose a lot more weight than people who either skip breakfast or eat a light breakfast.

2. Eat an apples before your meals and a banana after your meals

This allows you to eat your comfort foods so you don't feel deprived. However, the apples and bananas crowd out how much of the foods you eat. You'll eat less.

This is an easy way to diet since you can still eat the foods you're use to. You don't even have to try eating less of them. The apples and bananas will do that for you.

3. Do deep breathing for 5 minutes a day

It's been shown that deep breathing helps with weight loss due to the added oxygen intake from taking bigger breaths. Why? Well, because oxygen is the enemy to body fat. The more oxygen you get into your body, the more fat gets burned off through oxidation.

If you combine these 3 tips, you'll lose weight in 5 days without much effort or willpower needed.

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Im going to give you all the answers youll need to burn fat. Enjoy!

Q: Ive followed most of your nutrition advice as well as purchased a few nutritional information products. Ive managed to drop a good amount of weight but I have hit a wall. I decided that my carbohydrates were too low so a few weeks ago I began cycling them. I was able to drop a few more pounds but nothing great. Do you have any tips for fat loss? - Nancy

A: Your problem can be answered in two simple steps. While I do suspect that you have over dieted, meaning that you dieted for too long that you need to increase your calories. This is a common issue with females but I am going to assume that is not your problem since you seem to have a good idea of correct eating. Here are two suggestions

1) Add in more light active recovery work in. The problem with many dieters is that they simply focus on their weight training and aerobic work, nothing more. While it is true that most people over exercise, not enough people are performing light circuits on their off day or after exercise to further increase their energy usage. It is as simply as going for a walk with a weighted vest on, performing light sled pulling (I typically perform this 1 to 2 times a week at local parks) or adding in light medicine ball circuits. The med ball doesnt have to heavy, 10 or 12 pounds. An effective circuit would look like this.

-Rotation throws

-One arm wall bounces

-Front loaded squats

-Throws for distance

-Side throw downs

Ive had my clients perform this circuit for 2-4 sets of 20 reps and have seen improved results in both fat loss and recovery. Best of all it takes about 5 minutes

2) Correct diet planning. This is another big failure for most people, even those who know that they have to eat every two hours. People just dont plan correctly. If you want to give yourself a chance at success you've got to pre-cook and pre-plan. You say that you have a good of nutritional information so I will take your word on it.

Q: Help! I went bathing suit shopping this weekend and need to tighten some areas up before I step into the sand. This isn't a one piece either, help I need to lose fat!-Lee

A: I'm going to assume that you have trained hard and are already pretty lean. Here's some suggestions to lose fat

-Focus on your upper back, abs, arms and glutes/hamstring since they are the most noticeable areas in your bathing suit.

-Prioritize deadlifts, under hand rows, single leg deadlifts, steps-ups and bridges to bring up your back and glutes/hamstring.

-Prioritize heavy reverse and hammer curls for your arms and weighted, heavy ab work to make those areas "pop".

These should make you lose fat fast.

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"I write, I write, and I write some more. And all I see at the end of the day is what I already knew - I eat too much."

Many dieters dread hearing those two simple words: food diary. It is true that weight loss journals and food diaries require time, attention, planning, and analysis - but if used properly, they can be one of your greatest allies in the battle against obesity.

Perhaps you ate an extra high-fat snack yesterday because you've developed a habit of passing by the candy jar at work, or maybe you skipped a meal and binged at dinner because you were too busy and stressed to take a lunch break.

Whatever your reason for overeating, a food diary requires you to take a moment and think about what you're doing. Studies show that the average person recalls only half of what she eats, probably because most of us eat unconsciously - nibbling on ingredients as we make dinner, snacking while on the phone or in the car, grazing on high-fat snacks while watching television or reading a book.

Whereas your memory may be unpredictable, at best, in recalling why last week was such a struggle or what you ate for breakfast the day you went off the plan, it's difficult to deny the cold, hard facts once they are memorialized in writing. Although it can be difficult to get honest about our eating, understanding the extent and causes of the problem is the first step toward finding a solution.

In addition to tracking food intake, keeping a diary is also a powerful tool because:

* It lets you structure one day at a time by planning what you will eat and then recording your actual food intake.

* It reveals your relationship with food so you can identify events, emotions, or people that prompt you to overeat as well as pinpoint specific behaviors to change.

* It gives you goals to aim for in terms of how and what you eat (such as planning activities during times that you tend to overeat or avoiding certain "tempting" situations).

* It presents you with options for making small, manageable changes in your daily life.

Eating without a plan is like going to the grocery store without a list - you're just asking to get a lot more than you bargained for. If you eat only what you feel like eating in a given moment, you're not likely to choose the fruits, vegetables, and whole grains that your body needs. When you know your diary is going to hold you accountable for everything you eat, you have a better chance of staying cognizant of your calorie consumption throughout the day.

For most people, overweight or obesity isn't a simple issue of liking food too much - it's a complicated blend of poor habits, difficulty coping with emotions, and years of learning to use food in non-nutritional ways. But once you identify bad habits and learned behaviors using your diary as a self-evaluation tool, the good news is they can be changed. And whatever challenges are presented to you, you know you have the tools at your disposal to produce the healthiest, happiest you.

Dr. Gerard J. Musante, a clinical psychologist, pioneered the Structure House Weight Loss Program 30 years ago, helping people all over the world win their battle with weight loss. For more information about Dr. Musante and his book, The Structure House Weight Loss Plan, visit: http://www.structurehouse.com/book.html

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Lose Weight - Some Tips on Maintaining Weight Loss

As anyone who has ever tried to diet will tell you, maintaining weight loss is the hardest part of any diet. Something like 95% of diets are doomed to failure, as people just cannot keep up the weight loss, or they find that their diet is too difficult to stick to and give in to food cravings too easily. This article will cover some tips which are aimed at helping those on weight programs to achieve their goals.

The most important aspect of a weight loss program is to set realistic goals. If you really want to you could lose ten pounds in a week by exercising vigorously and eating virtually nothing. However, this is obviously not safe, and definitely not sustainable for any length of time. Instead, you should aim for a more realistic weight loss target, such as one or two pounds per week. This makes it much easier to stick to, and much more likely that the weight lost will actually stay lost.

If you are a member of a gym, it would be of great benefit to you if you could add some weights routine to your gym program. This will help you to add some muscle, which in turn will increase your metabolism, making it easier for your body to burn off fat. In the short term, your weight will actually rise, as muscle is heavier than fat. If you do decide to start lifting weights, it would be better if you could measure some body statistics, such as waist size or body fat, and monitor those rather than your actual weight.

These days the majority of us have sedentary occupations, meaning that we are desk bound for the majority of the day. There is always the temptation to snack as we sit at our desks, and for this reason it is a good idea to take some fruit to work. Fruit is much better for you than candy or chips, and this is a good way to reduce your intake of fats and sugars.

Another tip for maintaining weight loss is to drink ice cold water through-out the day. As well as the numerous benefits of drinking more water, the body actually has to burn off calories to heat the ice cold water up to body temperature. Drinking water can also help to prevent hunger pangs, as one symptom of dehydration is feeling hungry.

It would also be beneficial for your weight loss if you could find an exercise that you like. There are a number of things you can do to burn calories, like hill walking, cycling, jogging, or swimming. The best chance you have of maintaining weight loss is if you actively participate in some activity you like which burns off calories.

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What's the Peter Jackson Weight Loss Secret? Introducing the Skull Island Diet

What is the Peter Jackson weight loss secret? The image most of us have of the Lord of the Rings movie maker is a portly, bespectacled figure reminiscent of one of his Hobbit characters.

In a fact, film industry insiders and Jackson fans started noticing a new-look Peter Jackson nearly a year ago. But it's only now with all the publicity surrounding his soon-to-be released feature King Kong that the public at large have woken up to the slim, spectacle free version of the man and begun wondering about the Peter Jackson diet.

And it's not difficult to see why there's so much interest. The Peter Jackson weight loss has been impressive - he's shed some 70 pounds (32 kilograms).

So what's his diet secret?
Was it the South Beach Diet? The Cave Man Diet? The Atkins Diet?

Obesitycures.com did some research and discovered that Jackson did not follow any of the popular fad diets. The real secret to the Peter Jackson weight loss phenomenon has been dubbed the "Skull Island Diet," after the fictional island home of King Kong.

Jackson, bemused by all the attention his new image is receiving, insists a lifestyle change, rather than a diet is responsible for his weight loss.

"I just got tired of being overweight and unfit, so I changed my diet from hamburgers to yoghurt and muesli and it seems to work," Jackson told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Jackson reportedly followed no specific exercise program either, but has spoken several times of his punishing 21-hour-a-day work schedule on the King Kong set, which no doubt accounted for part of the weight loss.

Jackson said he was cutting during the day and shooting during the night for months on end, surviving on three hours' sleep. "I thought I was some kind of Superman, but it knackered me.''

And what of Jackson new-found spectacle-free status? No, unfortunately losing weight does not improve your eyesight. Jackson underwent laser eye surgery, explaining that he had grown "tired of being outside with rain and dust on the glasses".

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How Lose Weight Quickly - The Best Weight Loss

Do you need to lose weight, but how? Lose weight quickly by changing your mindset about food and exercise. If you don't know how or where to start, here are a few ideas to get you started. Find a place where you feel that you fit in. A place that suits your life style and your goals.

If you are still wondering how? Lose weight quickly by implementing some of the following ideas:

• You have to start by being accountable for the number of calories that you consume
• For more help you can try a gym and a personal trainer
• You can start by creating a walking group with some friends
• Another option could be joining a running club
• Take up horseback riding
• If you love dancing taking up dancing is a very good idea

1. How lose weight quickly - stick to a plan!

If you are worried about weight loss and wonder how? Lose weight quickly by getting a plan and sticking to it. If you have a bad day and cheat, forgive yourself, immediately, and start again the very next day.

2. The most important thing is, be active!

The best starting point is being around other active people. If you are a loner though, set out on the open trail and bike to the next city, museum or caf and find a way to develop an active lifestyle.

3. Make sure you have no excuses:

Keep the equipment that you need clean, ready and stocked so that there are no excuses. Clean gym clothes in the gym bag, a packed ski bag.

4. Keep a journal:

Keep more than one journal in case you leave one somewhere. Keep a notebook in the car or your knap sac, one beside the bed and one by the refrigerator. It is also important to keep a file on the blackberry. Make sure you keep accurate records of food eaten, the calories they contained and minutes of exercise each day. These simple habits can help with fast weight loss.

5. Set goals and rewards:

Make intermediate goals. Give yourself a reward for staying on track. I will buy new underwear when I have reached the first goal. I will get a massage when I reach the second goal, noticing how both rewards helped me to reach my third goal sooner than expected, so I will go shopping for a new dress for Christmas.

If money is an issue, try other types of rewards. Give yourself time to visit a friend or relative that you enjoy spending time with, or give yourself time to write the outline of the book you have been putting off writing. Whatever the reward is, it should be meaningful to you and awarded immediately after reaching a specific and measurable goal.

Fast weight loss doesn't always stay off, so have a plan to keep the new healthy fit lifestyle and long-term goals and rewards for sticking to the plan.

• Have a clothing trade with some girlfriends.
• Book a much desired holiday, making sure you include active, healthy choices. Choices such as a ski trip to enjoy the outdoors in winter or a hot vacation where you can do yoga, swim and golf between a good book on the beach. Include healthy meals or a liquid fast.
• There are many resorts and retreats that specialize in helping to keep you on track but also in jump-starting a sagging lifestyle.

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Weight Loss After Pregnancy

Losing weight after pregnancy is on many women's mind soon after they give birth to their baby. Most women report being comfortable with the way their body changes during pregnancy and love their new found curves. It is a totally different story once they give birth and see in the mirror a loose belly and extra fat around their waist and hips.

Many Hollywood celebrities have gone through pregnancy (sometimes having twin babies) and then appeared one month after with a perfect body therefore giving the impression to other women that losing weight after pregnancy is an instant process.

What regular people do not see is the constant effort and often the dangerous starving these actresses put themselves through to lose weight fast after pregnancy.

When considering losing weight after pregnancy, a good rule of thumb is to consider the process to take anywhere from 6 to 12 months. A woman who is breastfeeding should also privilege the baby's and her needs over her looks.

In instance to lose weight after pregnancy in a healthy way, good common sense still applies. Consulting first with a qualified caregiver, eating healthy food in reasonable amounts and exercising at a comfortable pace are all good techniques.

A woman who just gave birth should continue her vitamin supplements especially if she is involved in an exercise program and desires to lose weight after birth.

Drastic dieting and appetite suppressants are dangerous and should be avoided at all cost.

A woman who gave birth should also respect her pace and know when to rest and settle down if she is tired. After all, she will spend countless hours taking tare of her newborn baby and may lack sufficient sleep. Exercising beyond exertion is a very dangerous habit.

A breastfeeding woman should also favour good hydration and drink plenty of water during the day as her needs are increased.

Weight loss after pregnancy is possible but good common sense is mandatory. Eating right amount of fruits and vegetables, making sure your iron needs are met and moving around are all good ways to start getting back in shape.

One fun way to exercise is to incorporate exercises that include the baby. Such exercises can be good for the mother's abdominal muscles and will help bounding with her newborn baby. Another great way to move around and beat the post-partum blues is to make it a habit of going outside at least once a day and walk with the baby in a stroller or a baby carrying sling. This way, the new mother gets her required daily sunlight which is a good way to lower her risk of baby blues or post-partum depression.

Since it is not always easy to eat properly once a newborn has arrived, an expecting mother can decide to cook during her pregnancy some healthy meals and freeze them. Better yet, she can have a cooking party with some of her friends who are also pregnant. This way, they can share their healthy recipes, exchange food and have a great day together.

Weight loss after pregnancy is a need many women have and can be accomplished with sound means. A woman should give herself time and enjoy her newborn baby and trust that if she takes the proper actions such as eating healthy and gets active, she will find back her figure.

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Watch Your Weight This Halloween

For those of us who are looking for quick weight loss, Halloween can be a scary experience! While just one night of indulgence in Halloween candy might not be enough to break your belt, dipping into the leftover stockpile for weeks on end will surely derail your diet or weight loss program.

In 1921, in Anoka, MN, the United States enjoyed our first recorded instance of a Halloween celebration. Annual candy consumption has climbed almost unabated since then. According to the Census Bureau, Americans eat nearly a half-pound of candy each week for an average of 25 pounds of candy a year. Candy is big business, with the United States boasting 1,040 manufacturing establishments producing chocolate and cocoa products in 2001. These establishments employed 45,913 people and shipped $12 billion worth of goods that year. Another 616 U.S. establishments manufactured non-chocolate confectionery products in 2001. These establishments employed 26,400 people and shipped $7 billion worth of goods that year (source: census.gov).

The overwhelming popularity of the South Beach Diet, Zone Diet, and Atkins Diet has prompted low-carb weight watchers to eat less candy. Overall consumption has actually declined over the last few years; as recently as 1997 the average annual candy consumption was a sky-high 27 pounds.

-> The Problem:

Most people on a diet plan or weight control program look at candy as little brightly-colored fat bombs. That assessment isnt far off the mark, either, with most candy packing little nutritional value and a ton of calories.

Some of the more popular Halloween candy has too many calories to be included in any healthy diet:

* Twizzlers 1 treat size pkg.= 45 calories

* Almond Joy 1 snack size bar = 90 calories

* Milk Duds 1 treat size box = 40 calories

* Butterfinger 1 snack size bar = 100 calories

* Milky Way 1 snack size bar = 90 calories

* SweetTarts 1 treat size pkg. = 50 calories

* 1 Tootsie Pop 1 pop = 60 calories

* 1 Tootsie Roll 1 small roll = 13 calories

Note: Calorie content is based on 1 serving of Halloween snack or fun size packages, not full size servings found in the candy aisle.

While just a few pieces of Halloween candy wont obliterate your diet program or weight loss plan, its the temptation to keep having just one more that will pack on the pounds. It only takes nine small fun-size candy bars to put on a quarter-pound of fat. Besides candy, Halloween threatens many other high-calorie treats like Caramel apples (243 calories), 8-oz. apple cider and a cake donut (319 calories), or a slice of pumpkin pie (240 calories).

-> The Solution:

Is it possible to cope with the menace of Halloween candy without taking all the fun out of the holiday? Absolutely! If youre looking for fast weight loss, and dont want Halloween to bring your fat loss to a screeching halt, consider these healthy Halloween tips:

1) Walk with your kids while theyre trick-or-treating. A 165-lb. woman strolling along (walking slowly) for one hour will burn approximately 150 calories (source: caloriesperhour.com).

2) Out of sight, out of mind. When the kids have unloaded their stash, store it in an airtight container and put it in the cupboard. A bowl full of candy on the counter is an open invitation to have just one, but a stockpile you cant see is less tempting.

3) If youre going to give out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween, dont buy it until October 31st. Having a candy supply in the house before Halloween only entices you to have some early.

4) If you must buy candy before Halloween, buy a kind you dont like. Again, this will reduce the temptation for you to dig in.

5) Hosting a Halloween party? Supply vegetables, healthy dips, and low fat snacking alternatives instead of candy.

6) Set a Halloween candy deadline by which all Halloween candy must be either consumed (by the kids) or it will be thrown away. Saving that candy for weeks, or even months, only keeps temptation in the house.

7) Put more emphasis on dressing up in a great costume, and less on candy. This is especially true for the kids, who often view Halloween as a candy free-for-all dream come true.

8) By hosting a party on Halloween night, you can control the menu and have fun with friends at the same time.

9) Focus on Halloween activities other than eating. There are lots of options available, from hayrides to haunted houses to bonfires.

10) Candy has a long shelf life, and theres no reason why you couldnt put some of it in airtight bags and store it in the freezer. Allow the kids to take out one bag every two weeks until its gone. This tactic will at least space out the temptation and minimize candy binge eating.

Of course, the absolute best way to avoid weight gain, and perhaps even achieve some easy weight loss, during the Halloween season is to bump up the amount of exercise youre getting. Theres no better way to lose weight fast than a healthy diet and regular exercise.

Make sure the workout youre doing includes both aerobic and resistance training, as it is critical to get both types of exercise to maximize weight loss. Its also important to exercise for at least thirty minutes, three times per week, which is the most recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (source: cdc.gov).

A fantastic strategy is to find the best weight loss program for you now, before Halloween hits. The reason is that the last three months of the year are packed with holidays, special dinners and seasonal treats. Starting with Halloween candy and ending with Christmas fudge, many people find that theyre packing on more pounds during this period than they do any other time of year.

Joining a gym is an excellent way to combat Halloween and holiday weight gain. Finding a good gym to join now will not only help keep off those holiday pounds, but will even make you slimmer by New Years.

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AP - Federal prosecutors in California have charged a South Korean national with illegally importing almost a kilogram of bear bile to sell as an aphrodisiac.

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How to Lose 30 Pounds - 7 Tips For Losing Weight in Less Than 30 Days!

People want to lose weight for many different reasons, but their primary motivation is to improve their appearance. However, there are many more benefits you can enjoy, if you get rid of excess body fat.

The Benefits of losing weight:
• You will increase your longevity (thin people usually live longer than obese ones).
• You will decrease your cholesterol revels.
• You will reduce the risk of getting cancer (according to various clinical studies, body fat is the storage place of cancer-causing chemicals in both men and women.)
• You will lower the probability of ever suffering of heart disease.
• You can cure your sleep disorders (overweight people often suffer from various sleep disorders, like apnea).

Most people who are obese got to where they are, because of practicing bad eating habits.

Here are 7 quick tips that can help you get back on the right track:

1. Drink more than 8 glasses of water every day. Large quantities of water can raise your metabolism and help your body get rid of toxins.
2. Use a smaller plate: using a smaller plate can make you think you are eating more food than you really are.
3. Eat slowly: the slower you eat, the less food it takes to get full, because it can take up to 20 minutes for the body's signal to reach the brain.
4. Don't skip breakfast: when you skip meals your body thinks it's starving and slows down your metabolism.
5. Tone your muscles with weight training: muscle mass helps your body burn more calories.
6. Eat more eggs: a new study claims that eating eggs for breakfast can help you limit your daily calorie intake, by more than 400 calories.
7. Use Color Therapy: believe it or not, the color blue can act as an appetite suppressant. So you can cover your table with blue tablecloth or serve dinner on blue plates.

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HealthDay - THURSDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) -- By uncovering a mechanism that causes damage to brain synapses during Alzheimer's disease, researchers might have found a key to reducing or preventing nerve degeneration for these patients.

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