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- Weight Problems and Obesity - by Today, 7 out of 10 Americans are overweight, and 3 of them are obese. Those are very alarming facts, especially if you know that obesity is a known risk factor for diabetes ( both types ), high blood pressure, different heart diseases, breathing problems and more.
Being overweight and being ...
Views: 566 - IS THERE A REALISTIC SOLUTION TO EMOTIONAL OVEREATING? Simple Procedure May Help Melt Away Pounds - by Are you overeating because something’s eating you? Are you losing hope that you can conquer your emotional issues and finally lose the weight that you have been holding on to for years?
A recent online article at the Mayo Clinic website says you are an emotional eater if you are “eating as a ...
Views: 1745 - Affirmations for Compulsive Overeaters - by 1. My worth as a person is not diminished in ANY way by my body size or my eating patterns.
2. I will love myself no matter what my eating patterns are.
3. I will judge my days not by what or how much I eat, but by the accomplishments I have made and the love I have given.
4. My life is a gift, ...
Views: 4585 - Decide To Lose Weight - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from TERRY SANDHUDecide To Lose Weight By Terry Sandhu Making a decision is a powerful process towards achieving something. By not making a firm decision you are just floating around the edges of any goal that you want to achieve. Too many people that want to lose weight approach it in an indecisive way. They ...
Views: 1428 - Paint-by-Number or Masterpiece: Restrictive vs. Healthy Eating - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Michelle MayThere is a harmful idea virus that has become so widespread, so ubiquitous, that it is accepted as normal. It has subtly integrated itself into our beliefs, our thoughts, our language, our behavior and our reality. It’s so pervasive that it has become “conventional wisdom” and almost no one ...
Views: 1515 - Boost Metabolism - 4 Dynamite Keys to Ignite Your Weight Loss Flame! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Jason ClemensWhy boost metabolism? Because that flab around your waste is merely a symptom... "Of what," you ask? A slow metabolism! If you are overweight you can rest assured that you have a slow metabolism. Do you want to lose weight fast? Sure, you may lose a few pounds by making some lifestyle ...
Views: 798 - Weight-Loss Bullshit - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Craig HarperSo I'm wearing my Exercise Scientist hat today. And my Psychologist cardigan. And my steel-capped, ass-kicking boots. I may be blunt. Okay, I will be. But honest. Possibly... politically incorrect. Okay, probably. Will possibly say what you don't want to hear. Feel free to look away... ...
Views: 1191 - Is Your Favorite Coffee Drink Making You Gain Weight? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Meri RaffettoThere is no shortage of coffee houses in the U.S. Whether you live in a small city or large metropolitan area, you will find coffee shops on every corner with gourmet coffee drinks that are truly delicious and provide a caffeine rush as we move through our busy days. These gourmet coffee drinks ...
Views: 1291 - The 4 Secrets to Weight Loss Success the Diet Books Don’t Tell You - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Meri RaffettoWeight loss plans come in all shapes and sizes. Some are fad diets that are too restrictive to follow more than a couple of weeks, while others are provided by professionals that make customized plans for us. All of them give us some guidelines on what we should and shouldn’t eat to ultimately ...
Views: 1098 - 10 Reasons Diets Fail - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Pat BaroneFor every 100 dieters, one will maintain their weight loss after 5 years, which is the marker determining permanent weight loss to the medical community. Research indicates diets actually add pounds in the long run. Why are diets so destructive to our weight and health? Here are some of the ...
Views: 883 - The BEFORE 6 Weight loss Plan - by What is the difference between one weight loss plan and another? My answer is whether or not it works for you. I tried many weight loss plans before coming up with my own. I lost 50 pounds with little or no hunger while increasing my energy and mental acuity.
As I stuck with this plan for nine ...
Views: 879 - The Slim-Me Weight Control Program - by The Fundamentals of Weight Control
Do you ever wonder why it is so difficult to lose weight? You count calories, measure food, eat smaller portions, and you end up gaining weight instead of losing it. Don't get discouraged. You're just another victim of dieting! Almost everybody has experienced ...
Views: 2056 - You Weigh How Much? - by Have you lost weight, but gained it right back again?
Do you want to lose weight, but nothing works. You’ve tried this, you’ve tried that. You’ve tried everything. NOTHING worked long term.
*** TIP *** Well, you know what? You haven’t tried *everything.* You haven’t, or you would have ...
Views: 981 - Hypnosis Promotes Healthy Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2007 from Laura CallahanHypnosis is a powerful tool that can be used to release ones full potential, especially when it comes to losing weight. If you have been on diet after diet and lost weight, only to put it on again, then you are well aware that it takes more than will power to successfully maintain weight loss. ...
Views: 568 - Dieting: Essential Truths - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Patricia MoynihanIf you appear to be overweight, there are certain truths you must absorb. I say "appear to be overweight" because you and I know that you are NOT overweight. There are people heavier than you and there are people slimmer than you. That's all. Now, the self evident truths you need to absorb are ...
Views: 909 - Weighty Matters - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Mitchell MilchThere is no doubt that divorce is a weighty matter both literally and figuratively. This often calamitous and life changing event can flood us with emotions and render our defenses as porous as Swiss cheese. During these times of crisis the ambush of poorly understood and thus often, ...
Views: 922 - 3 Weeks to Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from TERRY SANDHUThere is an endless supply of diets and dietary supplements available on the market today, and that market continues to expand. The question is why are there so many products available? The answer is quite simple, there is a huge demand for products that will enable people to lose weight and ...
Views: 1181 - Permanent Weight Loss: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Pat BaroneI’m going to be straight with you. Permanent weight loss is different than the quick fix. It is different in its scope: the changes made are long-term as opposed to limited in duration. It is different in its approach: changing mental and emotional attitudes leads to healthier behavior ...
Views: 865 - More Than 50% of North American Are Fat and Frustrated - by Interestingly, North American's pride themselves on having the best health care system in the world. Over the last few decades, society has become well educated on the health risks of obesity. North American's have spent in excess of $10 Billion dollars on diet and exercise programs. Yet still ...
Views: 732 - Stress Could Be Causing Your Diabetes - by All through time stress has played a role in our lives. The challenged economic environment that we live in today is a perfect recipe for stress overload in many individuals. When faced with stressful situations, the body produces an increased amount of and epinephrine. This influx of hormones ...
Views: 893 - More Than 50% of North Americans Are Fat and Frustrated - by A large percentage of those overweight have lost hundreds of pounds over a period of time, only to gain it all back. These people... too many people remain (at the risk of being rude) fat and frustrated.
Why, in this age of technology and information, is obesity still an issue? There are ...
Views: 787 - Massage and Dieting - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldMassage & Dieting - Can the weight be rubbed off? Nothing spells relaxation like a massage and relaxing while dieting is essential. Most dieters are changing their eating habits as well as adding physical exercise and massage is the answer for those spent, achy muscles. There are claims ...
Views: 2772 - The Cause of (and Cure for) My Obesity - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2007 from Ken ArmstrongI have been rail thin ... and I have also carried more fat than I'd like to admit to. As a college wrestler, I was 4% body fat. In my late 20s, I ballooned to a whopping 30% body fat. I felt weak, tired, edgy, depressed, and was haunted by a constant craving for food - usually anything that had ...
Views: 696 - Lose Weight Naturally With Herbs - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2007 from Dawn RowlettThe Centers for Disease Control have announced that Americans are fatter now than ever before recorded in history. More than thirty percent of American adults are considered medically overweight with a body mass index between 25 and 29. Another thirty percent of American adults weight in with a ...
Views: 924 - 15 Strategies for Holiday Eating Without Weight Gain - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Michelle MayAre you one of those people who anticipate and dread the holidays at the same time? Not just the presents, decorations, travel and company, but all of the food? This time of year can really be a challenge so here are 15 tips that will help you enjoy the season more while eating less. • It is ...
Views: 1193 - The 15-minute Workout: There's No Place Like Home - by A few years ago, Consumer Reports magazine surveyed their staff about the types of workouts they liked best. The overriding favorite was using a home treadmill.
At the time, I couldn’t see the least bit of value in this—I was doing much more intensive workouts—playing tennis, kickboxing, ...
Views: 2354(1 vote) - Lose Weight This Weekend - by If you want to lose weight this weekend, where do you start?
One answer is to eat by using all 5 senses. Mindful eating is eating with all 5 senses-even the one that historically gets us in trouble--sight.
You've heard the expression-your eyes are bigger than your stomach.
No problem. ...
Views: 838 - How to Cut Cravings - by Carol Solomon, Ph.D.
There is simply nothing worse than having to ward off cravings all the time. It can feel like you are out of control, or worse, insatiable.
. . . Prime territory for negative self-talk. Cravings can cause you to think that things will never get any better.
Since there ...
Views: 1251 - Six Steps to Managing Emotional Eating - by I once heard Oprah Winfrey comment that losing weight was the most significant achievement of her career. I was profoundly saddened by her comment, considering her enormous achievements and contributions in other areas.
More recently, I happened to see an interview with Oprah on Larry King ...
Views: 3241(1 vote) - Losing Weight without Starvation - by When people talk about losing weight, the 1st thing out of their mouths is usually, “I have to go on a diet”. Of course you do….but….that’s not the only thing….and…..you don’t have to diet to the extreme you think. Dieting is only part of the “losing weight” equation. It is so important to look ...
Views: 1510 - Lasting Weight Loss: No Discipline Required - by "I'd love to lose weight, but I don't have the discipline."
If I had to lose weight the way the diet mongers say we need to, I'd never lose an ounce. Or maybe I would, but it certainly wouldn't stick. And then, what's the point?
And if I had to make myself work out, well that wouldn't be ...
Views: 789 - Natural Healing Tools, Inc. - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from Sally CohenSeveral years ago I attended a Chiropractic convention in New Jersey - this is long before I started Natural Healing Tools. There were several vendors set up outside our conference room. A small vendor, easily overlooked by most, was selling nutritional items and products. He caught my ...
Views: 721 - Be Consistent to Be Successful - by When you take a moment to think about your self-esteem, what comes to mind? STOP READING NOW! Take that moment...what does come to mind?
Do you immediately tell yourself what you do well? Do you remember all the good that you do? Terrific! Many folks have a tendency to first notice the places ...
Views: 657 - Seven Essential Steps for Managing Your Weight Without Dieting - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Michelle MayIf your commitment to eat right, exercise and lose weight always seems to lose its steam, you’re not alone! Weight problems are not just about what you’re eating, but why you’re eating in the first place. Ask yourself these questions: • Do you think about food and eating more than you think ...
Views: 1098 - Why Diets Backfire - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2007 from Michelle MayWe are bombarded with information about eating right and exercising but millions still battle their weight. Diets often impose food rules that most people do not, cannot or should not follow for very long. Diet "experts" recommend counting calories, servings or points. Some diets require you ...
Views: 1207 - Intermediate Fitness Program - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Anthony MullenA fitness program design for intermediate level women First things first, prior to engaging in a fitness program, it is highly recommended that you first consult with your physician. It is very important to have a complete understanding of the basic guidelines and principles of an effective ...
Views: 665 - Super Fast Weight Loss the Healthy Way - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Jason ClemensIs super fast weight loss and healthy weight loss a case of either/or? We live in a world where people are programmed to believe that they can have one or the other, but not both. Sayings like "You can't have your cake and eat it too" and "you can't have everything" are all too familiar to the ...
Views: 699 - Avoid the BBQ Bombshells - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2007 from Stephanie MartelBBQ Bombshells Warm weather brings flowers, sunshine and BBQs that create happy memories. These events can also quickly derail healthy eating habits! Here are five easy tips to keep you on track amidst the eating frenzy that can tempt even the most disciplined eater: 1) Drink lots of water: ...
Views: 1223 - Can You Benefit From Green Tea Dieting? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Brigita FelthamAs an avid drinker of green tea I decided to find out if there are any benefits of green tea dieting. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg)is a catechin found in green tea, and is thought to be the key ingredient in green tea, which offers green tea drinkers abundant health benefits including weight ...
Views: 826 - Weight Loss in the Real World- Why Losing 2 Pounds a Week may not be as Easy as you Think - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2007 from Meri RaffettoDo you ever wonder why your neighbor seemed to drop weight in a few weeks on a fad diet but you are not seeing results as you begin making healthy lifestyle changes? Does this mean that healthy lifestyle changes don't work? There is a misconception of how weight loss occurs and the diet society ...
Views: 1186 - Alcohol and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Darryn McKayAlcohol and weight loss How much do the calories in alcohol affect your weight loss? Does a few drinks each night or weekend really make that much difference? We look at the reasons why alcohol consumption might be holding your weight loss right back! Alcohol is the most social and common ...
Views: 1797 - 20 Tips for Permanent Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2007 from Dave BouffordWeight maintenance is much like weight loss. The principles are essentially the same: Eat healthy foods, control your portion sizes and exercise regularly. And to keep the pounds off permanently, you need to incorporate the new, healthy behaviors into your routine so that they become a natural ...
Views: 699 - Why We Eat - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2007 from Pat BaroneIn the quest for weight loss, the diet industry puts a lot of attention on what we eat but focusing on why we eat may be more important. After losing over 70 lbs. permanently and becoming a weight loss coach for others, I’ve found most people have a pretty good idea of what they should eat. We ...
Views: 841 - Mediterranean Diet: 5 Ways to Living a Longer, Stronger Life Without Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Emilia KlappWhen two of my best friends died at very young ages, I was crushed and bewildered by their unexpected losses. So, I delved into the reasons for their illnesses and subsequent deaths. Soon it became clear to me that modern medicine does not have all the answers and unless we take control of our ...
Views: 643 - MACROBIOTICS: TIPS AND ADVICE ON STARTING A MACROBIOTIC DIET - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2007 from Fahnee ChangMacrobiotics has been around for so long and celebrities like, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cindy Crawford and so much more have been into it. For the reason that it gives us more than any other diet there is and has been tagged the healthiest diet. Macrobiotic diet does not only make us lose ...
Views: 626 - Bikini Body (that'll Still be there Next Year) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2007 from Lynne SomervilleThe bikini diet, the Atkins diet, the face diet, the reverse diet, on-line diets, diet clubs, it’s not a diet…it’s a new way of eating. If you have to follow rules and measure and weigh and swap food around on different days and count points and use inappropriate adjectives to ...
Views: 739 - Quick Weight Loss Diet Plans – No-Nonsense Dieting for Weight Loss Success - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2007 from Michael LeeThere are many quick weight loss diet plans on the market promising results that are nothing short of miraculous. Many people fall head over heels into these quick weight loss diet plans, only to lose motivation halfway and fail miserably to follow the plan. Thus, they end up right back where ...
Views: 857 - How to Really Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2007 from Dr. Miluna FauschMillions of Americans are overweight-are you one of them? Are you someone who is ready to lighten up? Do you feel you would be healthier and feel better if you took off some weight? There are many benefits to being the best size for your body—it’s easier on the joints, blood pressure many times ...
Views: 1213 - Stop Late Night Snacking and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Dan BurleyIt takes 8 or 9 days to break the cycle of late night snacking. However, once the habit is broken, the temptation for late night snacking diminishes by 75% and you lose weight by eating less calories. One way to reduce temptation is to eat small meals at regular intervals through the day along ...
Views: 13680(1 vote) - How to Read Food Labels: Misleading Labeling Tricks to Watch out For - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2007 from Cody RushingWe live in an age of food-confusion. Without a little training in label-reading, it may not be easy to tell if a food is good or bad for you. Here are a few underhanded labeling tactics that food companies use to sugar-coat the image of their less-than-healthy products. 1) "That’s a ...
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