Weight Loss Review

We as educated people need to start getting angry at all the junk aimed at us everyday. The average American sees thousands of ads each and every day for everything from diet pills to prescription drugs.

Most promise a quick cure for whatever ails us. The weight loss industry alone is estimated to be over $35 Billion dollars annually, so marketing and ads play a vital role in keeping us interested and buying.

Now we have come up with RLS, (restless leg syndrome). This will probably be a new “chronic condition” treated by an existing prescription drug, allowing it to continue generating profits longer.

We need to start using our heads and understand what weight loss is and what it means. Losing weight alone is not the most important thing. We citizens of western countries are too fat. Losing fat and losing weight are two distinctly different things.

Also distinctly different is how we lose the weight / fat.

A pound of fat equals about 3500 calories. To burn 3500 calories you would need to reduce your daily caloric intake by 500 calories per day for one week, while remaining constant at your current activity level, or you could consume the same number of calories daily and exercise more to burn 500 calories per day. To burn 500 calories through exercise you would need to ride a stationary bike, as an example, for about 1 & ½ hours per day at a rate of about 25 MPH average. Or you could do a combination of decreasing by 250 and burning 250.

The claims that you can “lose 30 pounds in 30 days” are weight not fat. To lose 30 pounds of fat in 30 days you would need to burn 105,000 calories in excess of what you eat, which I’m sure we all agree isn’t likely.

Claims aimed at fast weight loss are telling you, you’ll lose weight not fat. Fat is harmful to the body not weight per se.

Rapid weight loss through severely restricted caloric intake causes the body to react as if it were sick. It is conditioned to say “Oh Oh”; I’m in trouble I’d better conserve energy. I may not get more food for awhile.

Fat is stored energy. What the body then conserves is fat. It does exactly what you don’t need or want it to do, it slows your metabolism, burns lean muscle mass for energy and conserves the fat.

The rapid weight loss that happens the first 30 days is water. Muscle contains about 3 times as much water as fat. So if you lose a pound of muscle you’re losing 3 pounds of water with it.

That’s why diets alone slow down, there’s only so much water to get rid of.

You can’t blame the ad agencies, or the diet program companies, people are being sold what they want to buy. They want a quick fix to a problem without sacrifice or change.

The truth is once you learn what the body needs and how it works there is no great need for sacrifice. You can eat nearly anything you want, just less of it, and exercise more.

We are just so conditioned to instant gratification, that we’re always awaiting the next miracle drug to make us all look like Hollywood celebrities. The $35 billion is just giving us what we demand.

Obesity has grown by over 20% in the last decade, in spite of the fact we are spending $35 Billion a year on weight management products. Does that suggest to anyone maybe they aren’t working?

Well it did to me so I did two years of research on the subject and was shocked at what I learned. It might do all of us some good to do the same research.

To learn more visit our website “Living to be Younger.” I have more articles and Ebooks to help you in your research.

By Martin Harshberger

The best exercise for weight loss? There’s no such thing, but no surprise there, right? Someone with leg problems can’t run to lose weight, and swimming won’t work without access to a pool. There is no one-size-fits-all prescription here. You just have to work out which exercises are best for you.

A Few Of The Best Exercises For Weight Loss

Raising your heart and breathing rate for a time at least three times a week is the general idea, and there are many ways to do that. Any activity will burn calories, though, so don’t feel you have to start heavy workouts to get some benefit. A few possibilities and ideas follow, but talk to your doctor before starting any of the more athletic activities.

- Do things you enjoy doing, which also involve moving your body. You’re more likely to persevere in your efforts if you enjoy yourself.

- Swimming can be a great weight loss exercise, because it is easy on the joints. Swimming in cool water also means your body burns calories heating itself.

- Walking is perhaps a better alternative to running or jogging. It’s easier on the body, and delivers about the same benefits for the same distance traveled. It’s also more enjoyable for many of us. Walking also can be done in large malls when the weather is bad outside.

- Climbing up and down stairs is a very aerobic exercise. It burns almost as many calories as jogging, without the problems of weather. In the right place, it can be more private too.

- Stationary bicycles are tough to use regularly because of the boredom factor. If you only allow yourself to watch your favorite television show while pedaling, however, you may feel more motivated.

- Parking the car far away from every place you visit can mean a lot of extra walking. Once you do it enough, it will become an almost unconscious habit.

- Walking the dog can be great exercise for you and the dog. It’s also a good way to meet new people.

- Getting a job that requires physical activity can be a way to guarantee you’ll get enough exercise. Just be sure it’s something you can handle and enjoy.

- Gardening helps a lot of people burn calories while doing something enjoyable. It also can produce the healthy foods that help with weight loss.

What’s available to you will determine what exercises you can use. You may also have some personal physical limitations. What you enjoy doing may be the most important consideration, however, because the best exercise for weight loss is the one you’ll actually do.

Steve Gillman writes on many self-improvement topics. You can get more weight loss tips, and subscribe to a free weight loss newsletter at: www.99WaysToLoseWeight.com

Are You Interested in Healthy Weight Loss?

An abundant daily intake of pure‚ healthy water is absolutely essential for healthy weight loss. A healthy increase in clean water will enhance nutrient absorption‚ the hydration of your skin, weight loss, detoxification and every healthy and necessary function of your body.

Drinking clean, uncontaminated water is the most essential action you can take every day to keep your body healthy inside and out. What is not as well known is that it is also absolutely essential for healthy, sustained weight loss. Here’s why:

Fat Metabolism

Healthy weight loss, meaning the loss of unnecessary fat rather than the loss of healthy muscle tissue, results when our liver converts stored fat into usable energy. Our liver’s ability to metabolize fat and actually shed excess fat is directly related to the amount – and quality – of the water we drink every day. Without enough water, the liver is not able to perform this function. And to be very clear, if the liver is not able to perform this function, no amount of exercise to burn calories or reduction of calories consumed will result in fat loss. Not only is water necessary for the liver to function at all, but increasing the amount of clean, healthy water we drink can accelerate the process of fat metabolism significantly.

Appetite

An increase in water intake will also naturally suppress the appetite and aid in digestion and assimilation of nutrients. When not enough water is consumed, the large and small intestines are impaired in their ability to absorb and assimilate nutrients. Even if a person is eating healthy, nutrient rich foods, their body will not be getting the full benefit of those nutrients if they cannot be absorbed into the bloodstream. And since food cravings are often a result of nutrient deficiencies, this can also create a further obstacle to sustained and healthy weight loss.

Metabolism and Detoxification

Just as an increase in intake of clean water will naturally accelerate fat metabolism and decrease appetite, it will just as naturally speed up the body’s overall metabolism. Each and every function of the body, at the cellular level, requires an abundant intake of water. The more water available, within reason, the more quickly and efficiently the body can perform all of its millions of processes. Most specifically, detoxification or the removal of waste from the body’s tissues requires a regular and abundant supply of clean, uncontaminated water. It must be understood that each and every cell of the body produces cellular waste. This waste must be removed regularly and efficiently to prevent toxic build up in the tissue. Without an abundant supply of water, cellular waste builds up in the tissue, creating a toxic and unhealthy environment for the cells, and also impairing their ability to absorb nutrients from the bloodstream. This can be another cause of chronic nutrient deficiency and the nagging food cravings which result from it.

Clean Water

Why is it necessary that the water you drink be free of contaminants? Our bodies do have considerable ability to filter toxins and contaminants out of water, but this water filter process is primarily performed by the liver. The more we use the liver as a water filter to filter chlorine, lead and other contaminants out of the water we drink, the less time it can put into converting excess body fat into energy. So the cleaner and healthier the water we drink, the more we are supporting our liver to perform the fat metabolizing we need for healthy and sustained weight loss. Bottled water varies widely in quality, and is often no more free of contaminants than tap water. A quality home water filter is the best way to provide clean, quality water to your body.

How Much Water?

How much water is necessary? There are varying opinions on this subject. Many recommend six to eight glasses of water a day. Common sense suggests that there is no single amount of water that is right for all people under all circumstances. Surely a 250 pound 6’3″ person in 100 degree temperatures needs more water then a 140 pound person of 5’2″ in a more temperate 70 degree environment. Fortunately, common sense also suggests an easy and reliable “rule of thumb” for gauging your water intake that will adjust for changes in season, temperature and even exercise level. Quite simply, the amount of color in the urine our bodies produce is, in most cases, an accurate way to judge if we are drinking enough water. Unless there is reason to suspect some condition which would affect the color of urine, such as jaundice, simply noticing the color of urine and adjusting water intake accordingly is an excellent way to make sure to get the right amount of water. If the urine is very dark, your body clearly needs more water. Increase the amount of clean, filtered water you drink over a period of several days until the urine is consistently very light in color. In almost all circumstances, this is a good indication that you are giving your body the amount of water it needs, and you will be well on your way to healthy weight loss.

Water is the Key

For fat metabolism, appetite suppression, improved digestion and assimilation of nutrients and overall metabolism, an abundant supply of clean, healthy water every day is absolutely essential for safe, effective and sustained weight loss.

This article is presented by Ann Hession, owner of Great Water Now. Great Water Now is dedicated to providing quality information about water and health and promoting the use of home water filters for health and longevity.

If you need to lose weight in a hurry, and you don’t have time to mess around. Then you need the 10 best weight loss tricks. They provide power and the weight loss momentum. They put you on the weight loss fast track no matter how many pounds you need to lose.

Weight loss trick #1: Fool your body into releasing water by increasing water intake. This helps you drop the first 5-10 pounds fast, and get rid of that bloated look.

Weight loss trick #2: Walk 20-30 daily after your last meal. Speed your metabolism up before the food has a chance to get settled in, and lower your body fat storage.

Weight loss trick #3: Get in the gym 3-4 times a week for resistance training. It doesn’t have to be difficult. Just get moving and stay moving while you’re in there. Do this early in the day if possible.

Weight loss trick #4: Every time you feel like being lazy, take several deep breaths and say, “Nope, I’m going to make this time.”

Weight loss trick #5: Do not rely on others for motivation. Plan ahead and get yourself some inspiration books and CDs. You’re going to need them.

Weight loss trick #6: Identify negative vibes the instant they begin and do something to counteract them. If you’re in a bad situation, simply walk away.

Weight loss trick #7: When in doubt, think of your weight loss goals. Never let a problem steer you away from the direction your heading.

Weight loss trick #8: If you truly can’t avoid a negative situation, then allow it to pass and get your mind right back on your weight loss goals.

Weight loss trick #9: Never shop for groceries without a list, and always stay on the outer edges of the grocery store. There’s not many healthful diet necessities located in the inner aisles. Do this and avoid the temptations.

Weight loss trick #10: When you slip up on your diet or anything else (and you will) pick yourself back up immediately and make a renewed commitment to your weight loss goals.

There you have your 10 best weight loss tricks. Take them and use them, and move forward to a better, more energetic, much thinner you!

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