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- Annoying Thigh Fat? Learn How to Get Rid of Thigh Fat Fast - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from casey gentlesAre you struggling to lose thigh fat? Are you the type of person that would love to hang out on the beach but you are so embarrass about the way you look? The fact is there are millions of people all over the world that are overweight today and people tend to judge you by your appearance. Thigh ...
Views: 11965(3 votes) - How to Get Rid of Belly Bulge- Here's the Secret to Losing Stomach Fat - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from casey gentlesDo you want to lose excess fat and get a supermodel body? If your answer is yes then continue to read as I reveal some of the secrets that is keeping you from burning that excess fat that you do not need. Secret #1- Watch your diet You may hear this several times before but it is very ...
Views: 2358(1 vote) - The World’s Best Kept Secrets for Fat Loss - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Emile JarreauOkay I'm going to go ahead and admit that the title of this article sounds like a late night infomercial you might've caught part of last Saturday night. But the fact is I am going to reveal the world's best kept secrets for fat loss; whether or not you choose to heed the advice is up to ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - Weight Lifting Isn’t Just for Meatheads - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Emile JarreauWe have all seen them. The huge guys at the gym, lifting huge stacks of plates and grunting and sweating like their head is about to explode. Their arms are busting out of their shirts and their legs look like they belong to a horse…a muscular horse. Who wants to look like that? This is one of ...
Views: 1235(1 vote) - Diet Tips to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from R BlackIf you are trying to lose weight, then you are not alone. Talk of obesity epidemics seem to be all over the news and commercials breaks are littered with slimming products and dieting aids. But do any of them work? I don't know about that, but I do know that there is one simple solution to ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - My Favorite Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from roxanne johnsonThree of My Favorite Weight Loss Tips ? I recently wrote a book about Feng Shui for luck and so I decided to look into Feng Shui for weight loss. My first tip is all about the clutter. If you are holding on to clutter, yes even if it is hidden in the basement or the attic it will block your ...
Views: 933(1 vote) - What To Do If Your Weight Loss Is Stagnating - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Perry PermannDo you recognize this situation: Your weight loss was going great, but after a while it looked as if you couldn't lose any more weight? This might go on for weeks and weeks… It’s named a “plateau” and is not very enjoyable. So, what can you do to get yourself back on track to losing weight using ...
Views: 7513(1 vote) - How Physical Activity After Menopause Makes You Feel Better - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Perry PermannWhen kids play the are having lots of fun. And the more they are moving their bodies the more fun they have. This changes with age: Physical Exercise becomes less and less associated with fun. Some of my clients over 40 have trouble getting themselves into the gym or doing any gentle of physical ...
Views: 1199(1 vote) - Women Over 40: How Much Workout Leads to Weight Loss? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Perry PermannAfter menopause losing weight is becoming harder and harder. Especially if a sedentary life style contributes to a lack of exercise and physical activity. Regular exercise is an crucial element to lose weight permanently- however, do you know how much exercise is actually essential to lose ...
Views: 5014(1 vote) - Lose Weight Permanently and Be More Attractive Than Ever Over 40 - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Perry PermannSome women radiate femininity- and wouldn't you like too? You too can apply the newest scientific research also to lose weight permanently over 40. After all, it's not merely about being more attractive, you'll gain a lot of energy and vitality too. But what happens when your body is getting ...
Views: 2301(1 vote) - Small Changes, Big Rewards - After the New Year's Resolutions to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Colette RobicheauDid you make a resolution to lose weight this year? This is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, and the one that is most often unfulfilled. After all, it’s not easy changing long-time eating and exercise habits. So how can you follow through and stick to this resolution? The best way ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - The Skinny on Fat Stores Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from James FairfieldAs the body ages, fat begins to find its way to places not so much of our choosing. If you've been battling problem fat areas on your hips, stomach or even back, the good news is that yes, it is possible to make those problem spots go away. Here are three basic steps to saying goodbye to ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - The Skinny on Fat Stores Reduction - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from James FairfieldAs the body ages, fat begins to find its way to places not so much of our choosing. If you've been battling problem fat areas on your hips, stomach or even back, the good news is that yes, it is possible to make those problem spots go away. Here are three basic steps to saying goodbye to ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - To Get Healthy and Fit, Think of Progress Not Perfection - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Kenn KihiuMost people fail at reaching their goals because they want to be perfect. With the best of intentions they decide to completely overhaul their lifestyle by changing their diet and workout program. You make radical changes - from never working out to working out everyday or from eating junk to ...
Views: 849(1 vote) - The Most Effective Fat Burning Exercise! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from John AlvinoI get asked time and time again, "What exercise burns the most body fat?" The truth is that there is no one "best" fat burning exercise. In reality, you need a database consisting of many effective fat burning exercises. With several excellent exercises to rotate through, you will not ...
Views: 2089(3 votes) - Fat Loss Secrets: Use Your Mind Instead of Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Emile JarreauAre you overweight? Do you have a big belly or a big butt and you have for most of your life? If you answered yes then losing weight and getting in shape is probably a priority for you. Achieving this goal, however, can be much easier said than done. You see while it is our bodies that will do ...
Views: 700(1 vote) - Having Trouble Losing Weight Permanently Over 40? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Perry Permann"There is too much to do. My days are very hectic- I'm always on the go." Could that be you? And what has it to do with losing weight permanently over 40? Could it help you if you knew how successful weight loss is related to stress? Stress can be good. We feel energetic and powerful when ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - Women Over 40: Relax Yourself Into Losing Weight Permanently - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Perry PermannStress and a hectic schedule is normal for many women over 40. Having stress is closely linked to your inability to lose weight permanently. In our twenties, our bodies can deal with living a lifestyle that is less than healthy. Our bodies could deal with that easily. But it’s a other game for ...
Views: 1787(1 vote) - Ketosis: Your Key to Incredible Fat Loss Success - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhat if I told you that you could eat your way skinny? You’d probably think I was crazy or assumed it had something to do with ingesting spaghetti made from tapeworms. Either way you'd be wrong. The fact is there is a way that you could eat your way to significant and long term fat loss results. ...
Views: 2559(1 vote) - The Best Way to Relieve Muscle Soreness - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Sean BarkerWe have all experienced this one time or another, muscle soreness or what the exercise geeks (me included) refer to as DOMS. Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness... This can occur whether you have been working out for years or are just starting to exercise. Muscle soreness usually peaks in 48 hours ...
Views: 7433(2 votes) - The Barbell Belly Blaster Workout - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Sean BarkerIf you are lucky enough to have an Olympic Barbell in your home gym, you can also do this workout without ever leaving your house. This is primarily a fat loss workout as it elevates your heart rate while supersetting exercises using your bodies major muscles. But by using your major muscles ...
Views: 1813(1 vote) - Fat Loss Tips for Women - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Emile JarreauWhen it comes to fat loss for women, it can be a pretty unforgiving world indeed. Just about every magazine you pick up has some shapely starlet on the cover looking slim and toned in a beautiful designer gown, or one that's featuring about how a popular actress must've gained a few pounds based ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Do You Wonder Why You are Feeling Hungry? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Perry PermannWhich emotion prompts you more to act upon? Feeling full or feeling hungry? Our human nature is interesting: There is no system in our bodies that restricts calorie intake. However, if you feel hungry you have to eat to satisfy that feeling. Hunger seems to overshadow many other emotions ...
Views: 2404(1 vote) - How to choose the best diet supplements - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Isabelle NewtonWith so many dietary supplements out on the market it can be difficult for someone who is serious about weight loss to make wise decisions about choosing supplements. "So how am I supposed to make a wise decision", you may ask? "How do I choose the best weight loss supplement for me?" Well, you ...
Views: 911(1 vote) - How to Turn Your Body Into a Fat Burning Machine - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauJust about everyone you know probably wants to lose some fat. Maybe they are not out to drop 50 pounds or turn into a muscle head, but they probably have a few unwanted inches here or there they could stand to lose. Just all of us begin to accumulate fat as we get older. The older we are the ...
Views: 3615(1 vote) - Your Phantom Hungers - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Kallisti PublishingThis article is from the book Thinking Thin: The Truth About Weight Loss by Tom Nicoli, edited by Anthony R. Michalski, and is available through Kallisti Publishing -- http://www.kallistipublishing.com Whereas eating is a purely functional activity for the majority of the animal kingdom -- or ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - How to Choose a Weight Loss Program in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Emile JarreauHow in the heck can you choose an effective weight loss program when there are so many choices? Pills, potions, lotions and more tempt the eye in just about every store you walk into. Even worse are the TV commercials. How can it be that EVERYONE has the best, most effective, weight loss secret ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - 3 Tips To Bust Through Your Weight Loss Plateau - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Sean BarkerAre you frustrated with your weight loss results even though you have lost some fat around your middle and your spare truck tire is now the size of a bicycle tire? Well read on to get that fat burning furnace started again. Basically what is happening when you plateau on a weight loss program ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - 5 New Ways to Workout - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Sean BarkerIt's time to stop being a workout slave to your old school workout routines and time to break away from the crowd by doing the opposite of what they are doing. The results just might surprise you. The idea of these workout tips came to me while watching one of the classic episodes of Seinfeld, ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - The Truth Behind Emotional Eatng - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Richard KuhnsYou can only conquer emotional eating when you know how to handle emotions. The problem is that we label emotions as good or bad. And even the emotions we label as good--like happiness and joy--are often an excuse to eat. The problem is that we understand so little about emotions. In fact, ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - The Truth Behind Emotional Eatng - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Richard KuhnsYou can only conquer emotional eating when you know how to handle emotions. The problem is that we label emotions as good or bad. And even the emotions we label as good--like happiness and joy--are often an excuse to eat. The problem is that we understand so little about emotions. In fact, ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Average Female Height and Weight: How Do You Measure Up? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Cornell DayneIn today’s shallow, body-obsessed world, we hear things like: Marilyn Monroe was a size 12, or that a size 0 is way too big for Posh Spice, or that fitness models are a size 8. The media seems to be out of control. How many times did we cringe when the media hounded Renee Zellweger for gaining ...
Views: 15182(3 votes) - Weight Loss Plans: Get the Skinny! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Cornell DayneIf you’ve tried to lose weight, I have no doubt that you’ve researched numerous weight loss plans hoping to find one that’s right for you. And you know what? Good research is a necessary step in attaining your ideal weight. I applaud your proactive attitude. It shows that you are serious. And ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - The Real Weight Loss Secret--Diet Doesn't Matter - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Jen BodaThere are so many diets out there claiming to be the ONE that really helps melt the pounds and we’ve tried them all right? Low-fat vegetarian, low-fat conventional, moderate fat mediterranean diet, high-fat no carb diet, high-fat with carb diet…the list goes on and on. Well, a new study ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Eat Well to Feel Well - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Sean BarkerEat well to feel well. Sounds like a pretty simple formula doesn't it? I firmly believe people continue to underestimate the vital importance of proper nutrition. If you want to look a certain way, you have to eat a certain way, it really is that simple. Especially if building lean muscle mass ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - The Top 7 Weight Loss and Exercise Myths - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2009 from Stephen SmithHere are the top 7 weight loss and exercise myths that many people mistakenly believe. Muscle turns into fat once you stop exercising! Muscle and fat are two completely different tissues. Muscle is made of water and protein whilst fat is made of fat. You can’t magically turn one into the ...
Views: 634(1 vote) - 5 Foods Men Should Be Eating - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Sean BarkerYou may think you're eating healthy. But are you eating these 5 must have foods for men? These 5 foods will make sure you are on your way to living a long and healthy life so you can be the strong dad you need to be to keep up with your family. 1. Tomatoes - This plump red FRUIT provides a ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - 5 Foods Men Should Be Eating - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Sean BarkerYou may think you're eating healthy. But are you eating these 5 must have foods for men? These 5 foods will make sure you are on your way to living a long and healthy life so you can be the strong dad you need to be to keep up with your family. 1. Tomatoes - This plump red FRUIT provides a ...
Views: 1625(2 votes) - What Causes Muscle Growth? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Sean BarkerEven with today's technology, everything is still not completely understood on what causes muscle growth. There are actually a whole series of biological processes that are triggered after hard, heavy weight training. These processes work together to repair the muscle fiber and produce an ...
Views: 2162(1 vote) - The Secret to Achieving your Perfect Weight - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Diane NessBob Proctor, the star of the popular movie “The Secret,” has brought together a team of weight management, mind, and nutrition and fitness experts to design the Perfect Weight program. This is a life changing program and has been specifically designed to develop new eating habits, assess ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Change Your Body - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sean BarkerDo you want to change your body and finally get fit for life? Well, lets keep things simple. If you just followed these 10 tips on a consistent basis, you can transform your body to tip-top shape. 1. Perform cardiovascular/aerobic exercise 3-5 times a week (To get a lean physique you need to ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - How to Train Your Abs - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sean BarkerThis article will give you the truth to achieving awesome abs to show off during the summer months. There are three main points to consider to achieve awesome abdominals. 1. Abdominal training 2. Diet 3. Cardiovascular exercise This article will focus on number one, abdominal training. Once ...
Views: 2609(1 vote) - Healthy Food Ideas to Stay Fit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sean BarkerIf your training hard in the gym and looking to build muscle, lose body fat, or all of the above; you realize how important it is to feed your body the right healthy food at the right times. Then people say, "I don't have time to cook 4-6 times a day!" Well, with the right amount of planning, ...
Views: 1046(1 vote) - Healthy Eating and Fat Loss - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Darren O ConnellEating healthy for weight loss can be a slick slope for some people. Actually it can be downright tricky, if you are not careful. Diets only offer a temporary fix to a long-term problem. When it comes to weight loss, adopting healthier choices will make your weight loss goals more obtainable and ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - 5 Fat Loss Diet Mistakes - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Darren O ConnellThere are always tiny mistakes we make when it comes to eating and dieting is no different. However, these five diet mistakes are reversible and unlikely to sabotage your diet completely if you catch them early. 1. The first mistake dieters make is drinking alcohol. While alcohol may not have ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - Healthy or not, Learn to lose fat. - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Timothy VigilAre you healthy or do you want to be healthy? That is the question! The answer has to come from you. Not just in the form of words, but also in the form of a decision followed by action. Good health. Is that alive and well in the United States these days? In 1976, the obesity rate was so low ...
Views: 976(1 vote) - Artificial Sweeteners, Diet Soda and Weight Control - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from Tamra Hammett RD, LDNPeople who drink diet soft drinks don't lose weight. In fact, they gain weight, per recent studies. The findings come from eight years of data collected by Sharon P. Fowler, MPH, and colleagues at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. It is not surprising that total soft ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - Is Stress Causing Your Belly Fat? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2009 from Marti AngelEveryone is stressed out most of the time. Between work, family and social pressures, Managing stress can be hard to do. Your anxious thoughts bring about negative emotions that cause your brain to release certain hormones which can all negatively impact our weight. All this anxiety brought ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Carbohydrates In Food - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Stephen SmithThe carbohydrates in food have a massive impact on our ability to lose weight and there seems to be so much misinformation surrounding this macronutrient. When someone decides to lose weight whether it is for summer, an event or simply to improve their health, one of the first changes they ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - Make Your Prime Fat Burning Organ Your Friend - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2009 from Kim EvansI need a maid. I regularly find that I either have time to keep a perfectly tidy house or get things done. Since I prefer to get things done, the housework sometimes takes a backseat. It gets done a little less frequently than I'd like. Our bodies also find themselves forced into this place of ...
Views: 2578(1 vote) - Fat Loss: World Class Experts Join Hands - by World renowned fitness expert JC Santana MEd, CSCS, who is the director of the Institute of Human Performance in Boca Raton, FL, has joined forces with world known Anti-Aging and supplemental nutrition guru Dr. Dave Woynarowski MD, CPT, to attack the epidemic in weight gain, fat loss and poor ...
Views: 646(1 vote) - Fat Loss: How Elvis lost 60 Pounds in 60 Days - by Michael O'Connor is nationally known as the Tribute Artist with the vocal sound and styling that best resembles his idol, Elvis Presley. At 41 years old O'Connor may sound the part, but his commitment to a healthier lifestyle this year resulted in a weight loss of 60 pounds in just 60 days. When ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Triggering Your Fat Burning Zone - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Dr. Len LopezIt's the New Year, and aside from making more money, the biggest concern for most people is to lose weight, have more energy, and become healthier. It's unfortunate, but two-thirds of Americans are overweight and struggling with various health complaints such as fatigue, arthritis, diabetes, ...
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