On average, 95-98% of all users of what can be termed "fad diets" fail within two years. Within six months after stopping the program, they not only put back all the weight they lost, but also gain a few extra pounds!
If you really want to lose weight and keep it off (assuming you do not have any deep seeded problems and emotionally you are ready to lose weight) I have a comprehensive simple program for you.
On this program you lose the weight gradually and keep it off permanently. The three ground rules are:
-Never consume less than one thousand calories per day. Anytime you consume less than !000 calories per day your body's physiological response is to lower your metabolism and you burn less fat. Hunger and cravings become overwhelming, and temptation for junk food increases.
-Never miss a meal eat frequently, with healthy and small portions. Ideally you want to eat at least three meals and 2-3 snacks. The normal snacking is mid morning and mid afternoon. I personally can go without a mid-morning snack because I prefer to eat an early lunch but I need to have a bedtime snack. The danger of missing meals and going hungry not only affects your health it will affect your attention, productivity and your mod.
-No frozen, processed food or drink, eat regular meals. This way you get less sugar and regular meals bring satiety. Choose healthy snacks; fresh fruits are good choices, most snack bars are loaded with sugar. One example of a snack bar that I don't recommend is trail mix. It is a mixture of fruits and nuts that contains 140 calories, 4 grams of fat, no cholesterol, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber and 13 grams of sugar. A food bar could be an idea choice for your snack before exercise, however if it is not loaded with sugar and contains less than 30% fat
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Obesity and the Stress Caused by Dieting
What Is Obesity?
Obesity is a state of excessive fat storage. The risk of health problems related to obesity increases when your percentage of body fat exceeds 25% for men and 30-35% for women.
There are many factors that play a role in the development of obesity, disease process and health problems. One of them is dieting. If you are dieting to lose weight it is important to know the facts. Dieting doesn't work! It creates resistance and makes your complicated situation more complicated. It reduces your motivation and even if you start any program, almost immediately your mind subconsciously tries to sabotage you.
Diet = Stress = Bad
Dieting is one of the stressful situations of life - and we have enough challenges without going on an artificial dieting. You don't have to add additional stress in your daily life by starting a new diet program. But eating responsibly and taking action to protect your health is a must, especially if you have not been accepting responsibility for your health most of your life. This is a serious and very important matter.
Obesity is a state of excessive fat storage. The risk of health problems related to obesity increases when your percentage of body fat exceeds 25% for men and 30-35% for women.
There are many factors that play a role in the development of obesity, disease process and health problems. One of them is dieting. If you are dieting to lose weight it is important to know the facts. Dieting doesn't work! It creates resistance and makes your complicated situation more complicated. It reduces your motivation and even if you start any program, almost immediately your mind subconsciously tries to sabotage you.
Diet = Stress = Bad
Dieting is one of the stressful situations of life - and we have enough challenges without going on an artificial dieting. You don't have to add additional stress in your daily life by starting a new diet program. But eating responsibly and taking action to protect your health is a must, especially if you have not been accepting responsibility for your health most of your life. This is a serious and very important matter.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
What Causes Obesity
Your genetic background plays a role in your obesity and influences your body type, shape and basal metabolism rate. In the absence of other factors this risk is about 8-18%.
Men tend to develop obesity after age 30, and women are at risk as children and during adulthood. If your parents are obese you are likely to be at risk for obesity all your life. Fat storage is strongly influenced by your genetic make-up and what allows this natural tendency to be activated are: inactivity, eating super sized portions of high calories, high fat foods, cultural mores, upbringing and environmental factors.
If you are in a high risk group, be selective in your food choices, limit your calorie intake, cook with vegetable oil, eat high protein, hihg fiber unsaturated fat and eat only when you are hungry. Never eat and feel guilty afterwards. Guilt is a very destructive emotion. If you have a tendency to praise yourself with food or if you eat to calm your nerves, you must get help.
You have to understand that if you are at risk for obesity you have a lifelong struggle ahead of you. Genes don't control your life destiny, but food and inactivity do. Obesity greatly increases the odds of becoming diabetic, having a heart attack, getting colon cancer, breast cancer or developing other serious diseases.
Men tend to develop obesity after age 30, and women are at risk as children and during adulthood. If your parents are obese you are likely to be at risk for obesity all your life. Fat storage is strongly influenced by your genetic make-up and what allows this natural tendency to be activated are: inactivity, eating super sized portions of high calories, high fat foods, cultural mores, upbringing and environmental factors.
If you are in a high risk group, be selective in your food choices, limit your calorie intake, cook with vegetable oil, eat high protein, hihg fiber unsaturated fat and eat only when you are hungry. Never eat and feel guilty afterwards. Guilt is a very destructive emotion. If you have a tendency to praise yourself with food or if you eat to calm your nerves, you must get help.
You have to understand that if you are at risk for obesity you have a lifelong struggle ahead of you. Genes don't control your life destiny, but food and inactivity do. Obesity greatly increases the odds of becoming diabetic, having a heart attack, getting colon cancer, breast cancer or developing other serious diseases.
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