Fast & Safe Weight Loss

Fat, yet Fit

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:45:00 +0000

Is there such a thing as being fat, yet fit? Can fat people get away with overeating by keeping their muscles trained and strong? The Mayo Clinic says they can’t. It seems that all those extra pounds mean extra trouble no matter how much exercising is performed each day. Fat is simply not good for the heart.

The big question was: can overweight people stay healthy by working out on a regular basis? It sounded like a legitimate question because exercising just fifteen minutes every day makes a tremendous difference for fat people. Blood pressure goes down and cholesterol levels drop, leaving the person in question in a better mood because of the extra energy. One might almost say that it’s not that bad to be fat if you’re feeling great and you’re heart is not threatening to split your chest and jump out every time you go up a flight of stairs.

However, the experts from the Mayo Clinic say that being overweight is a risk factor for many health conditions and that exercises simply make you healthier for the moment. Exercises cannot lower the risk of developing diabetes later on and are not a surefire way of preventing heart problems. Whether you’re exercising or not, those extra pounds have got to go.

On the other hand, an interesting results of these studies was the fact that people who don’t exercise are just as much as risk, regardless of their weight. Our bodies are meant to endure a certain amount of physical exertion every day in order to function correctly. Simply maintaining a healthy weight without regular exercise is not enough. You have to get off the couch and start on some brisk walks. Thirty minutes a day five or six days a week are just what you need to stay healthy for many years.

Calcium - The First Secret Of Weight Loss

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 07:08:00 +0000

Drink milk? You should if you want to lose weight. The study shows that three or four daily servings of low-fat dairy products can help adjust your body's fat-burning machinery.
A 2003 study showed subjects who consumed three servings of Yoplait Light yogurt daily as part of a reduced-calorie diet lost about 20 percent more weight than those who cut calories alone.

Calcium helps reduce body fat :

Calcium increases the amount of sympathetic nervous system (SNS) stimulation. Your SNS is part of your "fight or flight" response which usually speeds things up. Calcium intake can lead to an increase in metabolism.
High calcium levels create a binding to fat resulting in a lower fat absorption. When less fat is absorbed more is excreted.

How much calcium is enough?

Studies show that optimal weight loss occurs in individuals who consume around 1200 mg per day along with a low fat diet.
You should attempt to get the minimum recommended 1000 mg per day from low or non fat dairy foods.

More Calcium Helps Burn Body Fat

Edward Melanson, PhD, and James Hill, PhD, examined diet data from 35 healthy, non-obese adults during a 24-hour period and measured their daily energy expenditures. They found that those individuals who consumed more calcium used more fat as fuel compared to those with lower calcium intakes.

The idea that calcium intake may be related to body weight has been supported by several studies in the past decade. Studies in rats and mice suggest that higher calcium intake alters the metabolism of fat cells, causing less fat to be stored and more fat to be released. Whether this also occurs in humans was not known.

Milk and Health

Milk became a headline topper in June when a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health revealed that a diet rich in milk doesn't actually increase the risk of heart disease and stroke - and may even help to prevent them! In the study, men who drank the most milk every day (more than a pint) were found to have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke than those who drank the least (less than half a pint).

No More Cellulite!

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:48:00 +0000

Every woman hate the cellulite and want to know a natural way of getting rid of it. I'll tell you how to get rid of it in several easy steps but the first thing you must know is that getting rid of cellulite is not an overnight process.
Here are the 3 steps you have to do and remember if you want permanent results you have to do them all:

Step one: The Diet - By switching your diet to a healthy low fat diet that is high in proteins and fiber you will reduce your body fat index and possibly lose some unwanted pounds making the next step in reducing your cellulite much easier. The secret to a good diet is to melt fat and to count the calories. Every day diet should have 35% protein, 60% carbohydrates and 15% of fat.
Step two: Exercising - Exercising 3-4 times a week. You can not only exercise in your own home for free but you can make it fun as well by walking, hiking or riding a bike outdoors. You can even take it to a higher level and join a health club and use a vast array of workout machines designed to get you in shape fast.
Step three: Pharmacy - You may look sceptical like me about pharmacy at first. Usually I would not buy pills - I didn't have much confidence in them. But after all, how bad did I want change? It was very hard to choose a pill because there are thousands. I've tried several with no success until I bought Proactol. Later, I realized that buying Proactol wasn't a bad thing at all. It actually helped me a lot.

10 Common Weight Loss Mistakes To Avoid

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:19:00 +0000

Every beginner makes mistakes. Sometimes they are good and positive for his experience sometimes not. Weight loss is not always very easy. Sometimes it requires strong will and spirit because strict diets are not too easy to observe. It could be a insurmountable challenge for someone and could force him to make the mistake to give up. But there are mistakes that everybody can meet and cope with.

Here are 10 common mistakes which every beginner makes. Try to avoid them and you will succeed in future:

Don't rely on the will power alone. As I mentioned before a hard will and spirit is needed. Sometimes you want to eat something you shouldn’t. Be honest with yourself and keep a clear head.
Don’t deny yourself your favorite foods. If your favorite foods are forbidden don't deny them. If you eat them not very frequently it won't harm your diet.
3. Don’t refuse to seek help. Nobody born with knowledge. If you don't know something don't hesitate to ask a friend or a professional. Don’t try to solve all problems by yourself.
Don’t let emotions drive you. If you know you’re used to reaching out for ice-cream or snacks when you are bored, frustrated or angry, then you should deal with these issues and not allow them to come between you and your purpose.
Don’t check the bathroom scales everyday. Everybody eagers to see the result of his efforts but the daily luctuations of your weight will soon have you depressed and ready to quit dieting.
Don't skip meals. People think that skipping one or more meals will could help them to lose weight faster. They don’t understand that dieting is all about eating the right food and not starving yourself.
Don't get hard on calories. We all know that cutting down on calories is one of the building blocks of all diets, but you have to be careful about it. Cut down on too many calories and your body will start storing anything it possibly can. This is not a good way to lose weight.
Don't go to the gym too often. Another common mistake is to use the enthusiasm of the first days to hit the gym every day. This won’t help you at all. Your body needs time to heal and expand the muscle mass after each training session and going to the gym every day interferes with this natural process. Besides, a week of non-stop training could never offset ten or twenty years of couch potato lifestyle.
Don't lose touch with reality. When choosing your goal, start small, but be prepared to go far. If you hear someone saying that he lost a large number of pounds in a short time, don’t make it your goal to match his performance. Diet results are different from one person to another.
Don't rush into the toughest diet you can find. Many people decide in a moment of desperation to follow a super-strict diet and fail. Don’t rush into a diet that may be too strict for you. If you don’t have any dieting experience and are not 100 percent sure you can stick with the diet, then choose something else.

How To Increase Your Metabolism?

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:45:00 +0000

For short metabolism is the process by which your body turns food into energy. Metabolism is usually measured according to your basal metabolic rate (BMR).

If you some of these symptoms you probably have slow metabolism:

Weight gain
Fatigue
Low body temperature
Constipation
Poor mood
Heavy head
Dry skin
Energy problems

Don't worry! Here is how to increase your metabolism:

Eat smaller meals of 300 to 400 calories through the day. So, eat smaller meals four to six times each day. When you eat smaller meals, your metabolism doesn't slow down since it must adapt to a regular schedule of small but steady calorie input.
Always eat breakfast in the morning. Beside inactivity, skipping breakfast is the biggest cause of a slow metabolism.
Eat plenty of low glycemic carbohydrates because they have fewer calories per unit volume than fat.
Eat cereal high in fiber food, fresh fruit and vegetables, fish (tuna or salmon), skinless chicken breast, fat free cheese, olive oil, seasoning spices, etc.
Drink a plenty of water, as it will flush out toxins in your body that are hindering your metabolic rate.
Caffeine can also help with increasing metabolism, but you should choose healthier options, such as green tea.
Do regular aerobic and cardiovascular exercise. Walk at least 3 to 4 times a week

Even simple walking or taking the stairs instead of elevator can help increase metabolism. All aerobic activities (running, brisk walking, swimming, cycling, etc) increase metabolism while you are exercising, and also keep your metabolism burning for hours after that.

What Kind Of Food I Must Eat For Fast Weight Loss?

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:41:00 +0000

If you are wondering what type of food you need to be consuming in order to drop that weight as quickly as possible then this article is for you.

First of all, let me start off by telling you, that it's not only the type of food you eat that goes into the overall equation. Other factors, such as frequency of meals and the amount of them that you consume also comes into play.

The conception of losing weight is very simple. Everyday your body needs a definite amount of calories to maintain your current weight and accomplish the processes in the organism. The idea of losing weight is to eat less calories than body needs. When it doesn't have enough calories to operate it takes it from the fat and you are happy.

Moreover, if you want to achieve your dreams fast you have to take as low as possible calories. The less calories you eat the faster result you get.

The solution is simple. Eat low calorie and fat food.

List of low calorie and fat food suitable for fast weight loss:

Natural and fresh food. There is nothing more healthy than the fruits and vegetables.
Food with low calories level. The food with low calories helps you to reduce the total energy consumption, and like we already know this cause weight loss.
Food with low fat level. Fat contains more than twice the amount of energy than carbohydrates or protein , so eating less fat naturally lowers calorie intake.
Food with fibres. The fibres helps fill up the stomach quicker causing the individual to eat less, thus less calories are consumed.
Food with a high water content. Food with high water content because water makes your metabolism burn calories 3% faster and regulate appetite.

About me and Yours Weight Loss

noreply@blogger.com (Phitrix) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:59:00 +0000

Welcome to Yours Weight Loss !

I'm Petar Karadzhov from Bulgaria - guy with big success in losing weight. One year ago I was overweight and I was searching a way to lose this overweight somehow. I've started to search for a way in Internet. I've been reading tons of books and articles about weight loss to get to the truth about it.

Now, 1 year later I decide to make a weight loss blog to share my experience with you. The reason I named it Fast & Safe Weight Loss is because I'm going to regularly update my blog with my articles which will give you the secret of the success to lose weight fast and natural exactly like me.

With Regards,
Petar Karadzhov