All natural weight loss plans sound almost too good to be true. Is it even possible to lose weight, look and feel great without being forced into an unnatural diet or without taking dangerous drugs?
Well, if you want to lose weight, you have to have a plan. You have to set some goals and pursue them. And you have to be patient. There is no such a thing as fast weight loss. You cannot take a pill and get rid of all the fat deposits in a matter of weeks or months. Your body just doesn’t work this way.
Here is a good plan with all the things you will have to do to lose weight safely and effective:
1. Exercise.
This is nothing new really, but exercise is probably the most important predictor of whether you will succeed at long term weight loss and weight loss maintenance. In order for exercise to be helpful in weight loss, you should strive for a minimum of five 30-minute sessions per week. The good news is that recent research has shown that three 10-minute sessions in a day are as good as one 30-minute session.
The goal of exercise for weight loss is to burn more calories, although exercise offers many other benefits as well. How many calories you burn depends on the frequency, duration and intensity of your activities.
Even though regularly scheduled aerobic exercises are best for losing fat, any extra physical activity helps burn calories. And since lifestyle-related activities may be easier to fit into your day, you should think about ways you can increase your physical effort. For example, make several trips up and down stairs instead of using the elevator, park at the far end of the lot and walk instead of taking the bus.
2. Stay focused on being healthy, not on becoming thin.
Many people become more successful at long-term weight loss when their motivation changes from wanting to be thinner to wanting to be healthier. Change your mindset to think about selecting foods that will help your body’s health rather than worrying about foods that will affect your body’s weight. The Food Pyramid offers a basic outline of the types and amounts of food you should eat each day to give your body the nutrients it needs for optimal health.
Adopting a new eating style that promotes weight loss must include lowering your total calorie intake. But decreasing calories doesn’t mean giving up taste, satisfaction or even ease of meal preparation. One way you can lower your calorie intake is by eating more plant-based foods – fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Strive for variety to help you achieve your goals without giving up taste or nutrition.
3. If you have to use any weight loss pills, don’t try those advertised as “fat burners” or other nonsense of this kind. There are plant extracts out there that can help you reduce the sensation of hunger and bind some of the fat in your meals so you get the benefit of a relaxed approach and positive attitude.
A good attitude is essential for your success. A good attitude can help you have patience and not try to see fast results. Fast weight loss will only result in gaining back all the fat and then some.
All natural weight loss plans and baby steps do work wonders!
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Nutrition plan for muscle gain and fat loss.?Hi,
I have been working out for last 6 months and last week I purchased Craig's TT program.
I have a query regarding my nutrition plan. I am 150 lbs with 18.5% body fat.
In last one month I have gained 2 kgs of muscle and 1 kg of fat. I take my weight & body fat after 2 weeks, I have noticed that muscle gain has remained the same but my body fat is increasing.
As of now I am totally clueless as to what is happening, I have not made any dramatic changes in my diet the only thing I started taking was a muscle gain supplement (which I started in last week of May).
I am thinking of reducing my intake of carbohydrates (esp. the muscle gain supplement, reducing that to 2 scoops instead of 4). Is this normal. Could you guys suggest any other carbohydrates that would help me reduce the fat and increase muscle at the same time.
thanks.
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December 30th, 2009 on 8:45 pm
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December 30th, 2009 on 9:47 pm
1. Which weight loss supplements work, which don't, and why
2. Which major advertised weight loss plans work, which don't, and why
3. Shopping lists and menus/recipes for a weight loss plan that works
4. Skip the 'how to read a nutrition label' stuff. It's available everywhere.
5. Section debunking common myths
6. Exercise section with SPECIFICS. Include simple exercises (e.g., sit ups, push ups, jogging, walking) that people with ZERO equipment and/or gym access can do
7. Section addressing the dangers of eating disorders
8. A "community" section where weight-loss "buddies" can connect and encourage one another
9. "Blog" section where those using your plans can log their progress.
December 30th, 2009 on 11:24 pm
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December 31st, 2009 on 10:39 pm
no doubt, you've done your homework, and it will all help, but the biggest mistake people make is they try and over complicate things. I remember days in the gym, some of the craziest routines and programs people would tell me which would create the most amazing gains. Only months later, they didn't look any different. Stick to the basics, because the biggest factor in you accomplishing your goals, is formulating new habits. Creating a healthy lifestyle has to be the foundation of creating new habits. Here is what I would suggest: For 30 days, write down everything you eat. I'm sure you'd be amazed at the amount of "unconscious" calories you consume. It will help eliminate those in-between snacking and late night snacking. A goal would be to keep your calories around 2500 per day, with 60% carbs, 30% protein, 10% fat. You'll need the energy if you're doing the exercise routines you plan on. In terms of exercise, I think the P90X is a very good program, since it focuses on the biggest factor of achieving fitness goals; muscle confusion. I'm almost 40, I've done every program you can think of, and muscle confusion works on all levels. It is intense, do what you can. Within a couple weeks, you'll be suprised how much you've progressed. I'm afraid if you're mixing P90X and running, you might get over trained, which puts the body in a state of conservation. If you're eating the proper foods, and doing your P90X, I would guarantee you will achieve the results you're looking for. Even if you do a modified version of the program, just by changing your program up, your body will react. Functional training is what allows the body to use multiple muscle groups in a given exercise, and allows the body to work on multiple planes.
Yes, drink plenty of water, write down what you eat, do your P90X, and in 90 days, you will see results, promise. Good luck, and remember, don't over complicate things.
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January 1st, 2010 on 4:47 pm
You are so beautiful, smart and inspiring! Keep going girl! Also, I hope that doctorate is in something related to health and fitness because you are BORN to do it! Go head my sista! Love it!
January 1st, 2010 on 4:51 pm
best way to lose weight DONT EAT SO MUCH AND BE A LAZY TWAT U STUPID PRICKS GO RUN AND WORK OUT
January 1st, 2010 on 11:15 pm
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January 2nd, 2010 on 1:40 am
Last year I was able to drop 16 pounds. In addition to jogging I joined a weight loss center in Ohio. Maybe you should try becoming a member of a weight loss clinic in Georgia.
http://www.weightlossexercisetips.com/Georgia-Weight-Loss-Clinics.html
It would have been impossible to loose the weight without some help and encouragement. I now feel great and glad that I did not put it off.
January 2nd, 2010 on 9:52 am
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January 2nd, 2010 on 4:41 am
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January 2nd, 2010 on 6:38 am
When I was pregnant with my third child, I was in excellent shape. I did thirty minutes of running with weights every single day while pregnant. I only gained twenty pounds and I delivered a healthy ten pound boy with one push. I expected losing the last of the weight to be just as simple, after all, I had done so well keeping in shape during the pregnancy. And I was breastfeeding, so I figured I would be stick thin in no time.
Well, evolution knocked me upside the head just about then and reminded me that mommies have fat stores for a reason. Our bodies are determined to hold on to what we've got for the sake of our little ones, who require us to be healthy to nourish them. I really didn't lose anything while breastfeeding, no matter how hard i tried. And I saw all those magazines of all those celebrities who gained sixty pounds and lost it all in two months and they all thank breastfeeding. That's crap. Yes, breastfeeding burns an extra 500 calories a day on average, that's true. However, those celebrities need not thank breastfeeding. They should thank personal chefs, personal trainers, nannies, and pre-packaged everything at their disposal whenever they so desire. Also, their careers depend on their weight loss. If my boss told me to lose weight I would tell him to go fu himself, if you know what i mean. lol. Another thing, losing weight that quickly also produces harmful by-products which can be released to your baby in your breastmilk.
Soooo…I think exercising is a good idea and make sure you watch the quality of food you're eating over everything else. Just don't get too discouraged if your body tries to hang onto those last few pounds. It's doing it for the baby and it will give you a break once you wean him. It sounds like you're on your way to losing the weight, it will just take time. Meanwhile, don't buy any of those stupid ass special interest magazines featuring celebrities on the cover who thank breastfeeding for their incredible forty five pound weight loss in three weeks. It's bull shit!
January 2nd, 2010 on 9:33 pm
How many cup sizes did you lose?????
January 3rd, 2010 on 1:27 am
thank you sooo much for the motivation and encouragement. I’ve decided to go through a lifestyle change too. I need to know what kind of weight training do u do, in fact i don’t know anything about weight training so can you give me some tips?
January 2nd, 2010 on 6:32 pm