This video has been made to further help you out with your weight loss plan. Hope our readers enjoy watching this!
Monday, 31 October 2011
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Easy exercise to lose weight!
Here is a great video that shows some easy exercises to help you lose weight!
Its always great to cut a few corners when losing weight. It keeps you feeling motivated to know that your cheating your way into losing those extra few pounds.
Its always great to cut a few corners when losing weight. It keeps you feeling motivated to know that your cheating your way into losing those extra few pounds.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
How to keep motivated
The one problem that mostly everyone has with exercise is that it really isn't that fun. The best comparison to exercise would probably be studying, its boring and tedious and you only get to see the results a month later. Fortunately, today your going to get great tips on how to keep motivated and even have some fun while doing your daily exercise!
Progress Pictures
Lets be honest, the reason most of us are doing exercise is to shed those few pounds we gained over the weekend or during that big holiday season. A great way to keep yourself motivated is to take weekly progress pictures. This will keep you motivated as you get to see the transformation of your body week by week. The Biggest Loser TV show employs this tactic but with scales instead. Knowing that all your hard work is paying off is the best motivation you could possibly receive.
Friends
Its true that to get the best results out of your workouts its better to work alone but its also a sure way to lose the will to exercise. Having a run, bike or walk with a friend can really help your will to exercise. It also helps to improve your social life and your self esteem which all matters while losing weight. Exercising with a friend could also induce a little bit of friendly competition which is always a great way to motivate yourself to push yourself to your limits.
Music
Working out to some great workout music is always a motivating factor in anyone's exercise plan. Grab any song from the Rocky series and you could be pushing yourself as hard as Rocky did when running through the city. Music is great for all exercise but its important to grab the right songs for the right exercise. You're going to want something fast paced while running, something heavy while lifting those weights and something with a lot of beat to it when doing aerobic workouts.
Progress Pictures
Lets be honest, the reason most of us are doing exercise is to shed those few pounds we gained over the weekend or during that big holiday season. A great way to keep yourself motivated is to take weekly progress pictures. This will keep you motivated as you get to see the transformation of your body week by week. The Biggest Loser TV show employs this tactic but with scales instead. Knowing that all your hard work is paying off is the best motivation you could possibly receive.
Friends
Its true that to get the best results out of your workouts its better to work alone but its also a sure way to lose the will to exercise. Having a run, bike or walk with a friend can really help your will to exercise. It also helps to improve your social life and your self esteem which all matters while losing weight. Exercising with a friend could also induce a little bit of friendly competition which is always a great way to motivate yourself to push yourself to your limits.
Music
Working out to some great workout music is always a motivating factor in anyone's exercise plan. Grab any song from the Rocky series and you could be pushing yourself as hard as Rocky did when running through the city. Music is great for all exercise but its important to grab the right songs for the right exercise. You're going to want something fast paced while running, something heavy while lifting those weights and something with a lot of beat to it when doing aerobic workouts.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
4 Nutrition Tips
Proper nutrition will aid greatly in mainting your healthy diet. Here are some tips for you,
1. Smaller Portion Size
By eating smaller meals, you will have less clorie and fat intake. It also gives you more energy to burn your excess fat by providing more protein, which in turn, will increase your metobolism and help you burn fat more faster.
2. Eat Slowly
By eating slowly, it will inform our brain to tell the body that it is full thereby resulting in less food taken.
3. Eat Less Sugar
Sugary food or drinks do not offer much in the way of nutrition. Especially, sugar contained in drinks like juices, soda and coffee creamers can do significant damage in your diet plan. When sugar cravings hit, reach for fruit or water instead. Stocking up on food like nuts, seeds and dried fruits can also help.
1. Smaller Portion Size
By eating smaller meals, you will have less clorie and fat intake. It also gives you more energy to burn your excess fat by providing more protein, which in turn, will increase your metobolism and help you burn fat more faster.
2. Eat Slowly
By eating slowly, it will inform our brain to tell the body that it is full thereby resulting in less food taken.
3. Eat Less Sugar
Sugary food or drinks do not offer much in the way of nutrition. Especially, sugar contained in drinks like juices, soda and coffee creamers can do significant damage in your diet plan. When sugar cravings hit, reach for fruit or water instead. Stocking up on food like nuts, seeds and dried fruits can also help.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Diet Myths, Facts and Tips
Diet Myths, Facts and Tips
When dieting you always have to be careful where you get your source from, it could be just false advertising and there you go your diet has gone right through the door. This is why we are here to help cater for your needs and push you in the right direction. We want you to get the correct information know the diet myths and know the facts!
MYTH
"Food eaten late at night stops you losing weight"
FACTS
Regardless when you consume those calories and what time of the day it is, it's all about how many calories you had throughout the day. If you had consumed less then you are loosing weight.
TIPS
Plan ahead know how many calories you are taking in and make sure you plan to leave enough calories for those late night snacks and desserts.
MYTH
"Dairy products are fattening and unhealthy"
FACTS
Dairy products contains essential nutrients that help keep you healthy such as milk, cheese and yoghurt. Dairy products are packed with calcium to help make your bones strong. You can still eat low fat diary products doesn't mean you wont get the exact nutrients as full cream. Actually skim or semi skimmed milks contain a little more calcium than full cream milk.
TIPS
Eat low fat skimmed dairy products if you are loosing weight such as a glass of milk of skimmed milk, 1 small bowl of low fat yoghurt, and 1 small slice of reduced fat cheese.
Stay on track and keep up the good work!!
Monday, 3 October 2011
Running is the best exercise for losing weight
Running, its really not fun but we all know how much of a sweat it produces when we try it. Running is the best exercise you could possibly do when you are on a diet. Running is based on burning calories rather than cutting them, which means your burning off fat rather than transforming it into big biceps.The greatest thing about running is that even in any busy schedule there really is always a time for a run. Even a quick 15 minute run could benefit your health and your weight loss journey in the short and long term. The fact that the only equipment you need are shoes and comfortable clothes is also great, who doesn't have these?
The benefits of running for your health are really very clear to see. During a session your lungs become more efficient at using oxygen, your heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood and your muscles gain strength and endurance. However make sure to stretch your legs before you start a run as your joins in your legs (knees, ankle) are very sensitive and the slightest off balance could do damage that could keep you off the tracks for months.
With all this in mind I hope your already in your joggers getting ready for a run!
Sunday, 2 October 2011
You will never want to eat at McDonald's again!!
McDonald's 4year old Cheeseburger
Julia Havey is an Obesity Activist she has written the book Vise busting diet and Awaken the diet within. This video is to emphasise the importance on the fast food dangers. Does fast food ever age? Well before this video you would definitely hope so, but after seeing this you realise the potential damage and danger it has to your health. So dieters I assure you once you've seen this you will think twice about eating fatty foods again. You will see the 4 yr old cheeseburger look exactly the same as a new one, the only difference was that the bun was falling apart, but the meat looked perfect, it had not been preserved it was kept in a normal McDonalds bag and there was no visible aging in the meat. She then shows the difference to a french fries 4 yrs old and normal potato fries that are 3months old. The 3months old one had deteriorated and the McDonald's french fries which had been kept for 4 years was still greasy and salty. Hope this gives you an insight towards the fast food industries. Remember real food breaks down, if it doesn't break down where does it go in your body? It just stores fat? Have a look at the link and decide for yourself. =)
The psychology of dieting
There are many aspects of dieting that lead us to believe that if we starve ourselves we will get the body we always wanted. Unfortunately It has been found that although most people diet so that they can get more out of life, this act of deprivation only serves to make life less enjoyable. This in many cases leads most diets to fail, or leads people to what is known as 'yo-yo dieting' where they continually start and stop diets due to cravings and temptation.
The psychology of the diet needs to be understood before steps can be taken to ensure its success.
The body is designed to store as much food as possible. This is a throwback to days before reliable agriculture and husbandry where human beings weren't always assured a meal each day, so the body became very efficient at storing food for the bad days as fat. This means that simply eating less wont yield results as your body quickly adjusts to its new intake and will continue to store food.
Looking for instant results is another pitfall. This is because we live in a society where everything needs to happen now. Biological processes however are not so punctual. A process like weight loss takes time for your body to change, rapid weight loss can result in damage to kidneys and the liver so if one wishes to lose weight then they need to understand this needs to be a long term commitment, after all, you wish to keep your new figure for the rest of your life, that means that your plan needs to be incorporated into the rest of your life.
Finally most people enter a diet with an 'all or nothing' attitude. This is commendable as it takes courage to make such a change, but this is also a pitfall. An all or nothing approach makes no room for the occasional indulgence. As a result when an opportunity does come along to enjoy a dessert or snack, either one does not eat it and therefore denying themselves the enjoyment, or they devour it, then feel pangs of regret as they see it as some kind of failure. This can be no further from the truth. One of the things that needs to be realised is that even people who lead healthy active lives splurge occasionally, it is the spice of life and in no way reflects failure. Only when the occasional snack or dessert becomes a norm that it becomes a problem.
Hopefully these insights will help you when considering the psychology of dieting! enjoy!
The psychology of the diet needs to be understood before steps can be taken to ensure its success.
The body is designed to store as much food as possible. This is a throwback to days before reliable agriculture and husbandry where human beings weren't always assured a meal each day, so the body became very efficient at storing food for the bad days as fat. This means that simply eating less wont yield results as your body quickly adjusts to its new intake and will continue to store food.
Looking for instant results is another pitfall. This is because we live in a society where everything needs to happen now. Biological processes however are not so punctual. A process like weight loss takes time for your body to change, rapid weight loss can result in damage to kidneys and the liver so if one wishes to lose weight then they need to understand this needs to be a long term commitment, after all, you wish to keep your new figure for the rest of your life, that means that your plan needs to be incorporated into the rest of your life.
Finally most people enter a diet with an 'all or nothing' attitude. This is commendable as it takes courage to make such a change, but this is also a pitfall. An all or nothing approach makes no room for the occasional indulgence. As a result when an opportunity does come along to enjoy a dessert or snack, either one does not eat it and therefore denying themselves the enjoyment, or they devour it, then feel pangs of regret as they see it as some kind of failure. This can be no further from the truth. One of the things that needs to be realised is that even people who lead healthy active lives splurge occasionally, it is the spice of life and in no way reflects failure. Only when the occasional snack or dessert becomes a norm that it becomes a problem.
Hopefully these insights will help you when considering the psychology of dieting! enjoy!
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