Weight Loss Articles

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Christine Harrell @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 9:50 AM

Starting with a new home fitness system is a fantastic way to get fit and toned. While being a convenient and fun option to get a great looking body, home fitness routines offer their own unique set of challenges. In fact, many miss the great opportunities to get toned at home simply because they make some common mistakes when starting the program. Following a few simple tips will help keep the program safe, fun, and effective allowing you to stick with it. Start Small When startin... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Michael Crockett @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 9:45 AM

I've tried all sorts of diets in my time, and Fat Loss 4 Idiots is the only one I was ever able to stick with. I almost made it with South Beach, but it just wasn't as good. I lost weight with the adkins but I could only eat so much bacon. Here's what I can tell you about the Three diets. The biggest thing you notice about the South Beach diet is that, if you have much physical activity in your life (and maybe even if you don't), then you're going to get light-hea... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Michael Crockett @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 9:32 AM

Low Carb diets are still very popular diets, even though it's been shown time and time again to be unhealthy in several different ways. Here are four reasons why more balanced diets are better for you. A study was recently done and presented at the annual American Heart Association meeting--about the effect of three different diets on heart health. The three diets were South Beach diet,Fat Loss for Idiots and the Ornish diet. Lead researcher Michael Miller of Maryland Med Center, ... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Alan Largo @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 4:14 PM

Weight loss is often mistaken to be fat loss. Weight loss is not fat loss always, there are times it can just be water loss or muscle loss. Fat is one of the most stubborn components of the human body. This is primarily because the human body needed it to survive in the early days of man. Hence a good percentage of fat in the body was required since food was scarce. However, this very ability of the human body has proven a bane to the modern day mans existence. These days, people go for ... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By James Wong @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 1:45 PM

Are you looking for some fast ways to lose weight? Look no further. These next 20 quick ways to lose weight are sure to give you that boost you need to get motivated for your weight loss goals. 1. Take losing weight one day at a time Forget about the amount of work it will take to get to your weight loss goals. Just focus on making the right decisions TODAY. Many people get overwhelmed and discouraged when they think about loosing weight because they feel it is too difficul... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Linda Hayes @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 9:59 AM

The Atkins Diet was THE celebrity diet a few years ago. And you probably have head of it unless you have been living under a rock. Well, I am not going to lie to you. I did try this diet and you might be surprised to hear me say, "It really works!". I was able to lose weight quickly with this diet. I dropped about 12 lbs in a month! What's great with this diet was that I was able to eat all the juicy steaks, cheeses (I'm a cheese freak!)and barbequed ribs everday... WHILE... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Joan Masterson @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 9:46 AM

By now you must have certainly heard of the Hoodia Gordonii diet supplement if you are involved in health and wellness circles. This sensational appetite suppressant has taken the weight loss world by surprise and many people that have used it have already enjoyed incredible results. Many highly popular media shows have aired it as a miracle weight loss solution to obesity and compulsive eating. The Hoodia Gordonii Diet Supplement has been shown to have some specific effects in the area o... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Dwight Ferren @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 4:35 AM

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I am sure you have heard of that saying before. That statement applies no less to a successful fat loss program. If you just go through the motions or do whatever you feel like your chances of success are slim to none. Take a look around you and you can observe this for yourself. You won't find many people in the gym with a training log for example. And if you ask them what their goals are most people only have a vague idea of what they want. Th... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Robert Dave Johnston @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 3:55 PM

It did not take me long to realize that resuming normal eating was to a great degree harder than fasting in itself. The reason for this is that the digestive system has either partially shut down if you were juice fasting, or - even more drastic - gone into hibernation altogether if it was a water fast longer than seven days. In either case "The Bear" is asleep and it DOES NOT like to be awakened! It is very cranky, sensitive and demanding when roused from the slumber. The... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By James Robinson @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 2:42 PM

A very wise approach for natural weight loss is to ensure your calorific intake meets your physical activity levels; this guidance is lost on many! You would think this simple set of instructions should be easy to follow; this obviously isn't as easy as it sounds because currently over a third of Americans are overweight. Despite this, most of these overweight people want to be trim again although it is probably more for cosmetic reasons than those related to their health. The strang... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Jewel Kessler @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 12:49 PM

Fitness can make all the difference in how your body looks and feels. Physical fitness is used in two close meanings: general fitness (a state of health and well-being) and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations). Physical fitness is the capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and muscles to function at optimum efficiency. In previous years, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day's... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Mirko von Anken @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 10:53 AM

It seems that our society revolves around losing weight. Today there are more women, men, and children that are overweight than ever before. Being skinny brings about self worth, so people try to lose 10 lbs a week or more as quickly as possible. Everyone stresses out over their appearance, and worries about how other individuals see them. Dieting is a way to lose weight without damaging your body. Being overweight can cause numerous illnesses; high blood pressure issues, stroke, and diabetes ar... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Robert Dave Johnston @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 10:25 AM

Many persons that I have worked with over the years lose huge amounts of weight with juice and water fasting. But, in a short amount of time, they relapse into their old ways of eating and gain the weight back - AND then some. This can be one of the most disheartening situations that one can go through. The reason for the relapse, in most cases, was that these wonderful people took food for granted and did not take the time to get to know what they were eating - BEFORE they put it in the... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 7:45 AM

Obesity is a condition that afflicts people all over the world. Why is it called a condition? Well, it leads to many other health conditions that can be debilitating or deadly. In other words, the health problems associated with obesity are numerous and nothing to sneeze at. Take this into consideration: Someone who is overweight by 40% is two times more likely to die than someone who is of an average weight. Doctors will tell you that a person is more likely to have health problems if ... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By James Robinson @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 7:28 AM

Often, losing weight, even on a rapid weight loss program is something we try and fit into our otherwise busy weekly routines although it should really be considered much more important. Weight loss plans should be successful for whoever tries them but it is often the determination level of people that lets them down; below are a few things to think about when you start your weight loss plan. There are a number of things that can affect your weight loss; just some of these examples are mentioned... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 7:24 AM

Lap band surgery is a laparoscopic surgery that has taken the medical community by storm. The reason is because it is a minimally invasive surgery that is done laparoscopically with no hospital stays. In fact, doctors usually send patients home in about 45 minutes and patients can resume their normal activities in one to two days. This has become the latest tool in the fight against obesity and has knocked gastric bypass surgery off of the podium because lap band surgery is helping individuals t... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 7:17 AM

There is a lot of controversy surrounding gastric bypass surgery because it involves the stapling of the stomach in order to make it smaller. By making it smaller it is able to hold less food. It also bypasses that area of the stomach that is responsible for absorbing most of the calorie and nutrients that the individual takes in. This is a procedure that is meant primarily for the morbidly obese individual. These individuals must be obese for more than five years and be more than 100 pounds ove... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Robert Bauer @ Wednesday, 4th June 2008 @ 5:55 AM

Negative thinking is often what holds people back from dieting success. Even if you start off thinking positively, you may let the little things get in the way. That's when you start to slide back and return to your old eating and exercise habits. One thing that will help you lose weight is to believe in yourself. Believing you can lose weight is half the battle. Challenge Negative Thinking to Achieve Dieting Success One thing you can do without having to consult with a dietin... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Phillip Hatley @ Wednesday, 4th June 2008 @ 4:27 AM

When is comes to natural weight loss supplements, one must use caution since there is a great deal of misleading information circulating and available to the public. There are many advertisements promising, with exaggerated claims, that it is possible to lose fifteen pounds or more within a couple of weeks. Pharmaceutical products that are touted in these advertisements are usually loaded with synthetic properties and are not completely natural which can have, in some cases, serious side effects... more...

Fitness » Weight Loss | By Tim Heeter @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 6:05 PM

Contrary to what you might genuinely believe, eating is more important than ever if you are serious about losing weight. The hard part is to focus on fueling your body the same way you would fuel your prized flowers or beloved automobile. Do you go the extra mile to make sure your garden, pets, or cars are receiving the optimal amounts of nutrient rich food (i.e. fuel)? If so, how much time to do you take to make sure your own personal nutritional needs are being met? If you are te... more...