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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
2:15 pm	The Worst 4 Letter Word Ever - Diet! It's several months into the new year. The diet you promised yourself you would start and stick to hasn't worked. Sound familiar? Well, remove the word diet from your vocabulary forever and be on your way to a leaner healthier you. Buy Meratol It's a proven fact that dieting is only a short term fix to a lifelong struggle. We change our eating habits, achieve our desired goal and then return to our old habits again. This is characterized by those yo-yo dieters you've heard so much about. Not only is the behavior depressing especially for those who lose the weight just to gain it all back but it's also extremely unhealthy. The key to successful weight loss is changing your lifestyle. If you want true success, the healthy habits you incorporate to lose those extra pounds are the same habits you must keep to insure that the weight won't return. Here are a few tips to help you modify your behavior to achieve and maintain your target weight. Drink plenty of water. 6 to 8-eight ounce glasses daily is great. However 8 -10 is magnificient. Water gives the sense of fullness and flushes your system of impurities. If you love fast food - it's okay. Have a kids meal instead of that super size meal you normally treat yourself to. Avoid fried foods as much as possible. Bake, broil, and/or boil your meats. Your waist and heart will thank you. Avoid processed foods as much as possible. Most of these foods are very high in sodium and other harmful preservatives.Fresh meat and veggies are best. A good rule of thumb I live by regarding meat is: If I don't have to cook it to eat it - I don't need it! Eat plenty of fruit. Most fruit is high in fiber which adds a boost to your metabolism. If you must eat after 6pm, make sure it's fruit or a low calorie, low fat snack. Never lay down after meals! This is like nails in your coffin. Stay up atleast 30 minutes to a hour after eating. In the long run this can also prevent problems with indigestion, acid reflux and other gastrointestinal problems. Start counting your calories. There are some who recommend low fat, low carb, low cholesterol. However low calorie is most important. It is increased caloric intake that causes weight gain. Remember that. If you know what's going in, you'll know what needs to come out. Finally, exercise, exercise, exercise. Some form of exercise for atleast 30 minutes each day will burn additional calories and improve your overall endurance and health. Now, after you've incorporated these tips into your daily routine and you've achieved your desired weight, DON'T STOP! Maintain these habits and they truly will become habits. Here's to a slimmer, healthier you. Live long and strong! (Comment on this)
2:10 pm	Weight Loss Programs That Really Work - How to Protect Yourself From Harmful Side Effects Today's generation is a 'fast food' generation. They need everything quick and with no hassles. They don't have time to admire nature around them and perhaps nature, in order to attract their attention has taken the form of fat on the body. An Average American visits fast food joints around thrice in a week and consumes three hamburgers and four fries each week. Buy Meratol So with that much consumption, what happened? They gained fat at the wrong places and in this time where external appearance is more important than anything, they consulted doctor for fast weight loss program. They started taking weight loss pills in order to reduce their weight quickly and in a safe way. This article is for them, to make people aware what danger you are undertaking going the fast way. The first assumption everyone makes is that dieting is the best way to reduce weight. IT'S NOT. A mere five percent of patients are successful in reducing their weights and obtaining health benefits by dieting. There are many negative effects of dieting which won't be seen after a few days but they would after few years. Relapse can occur after 3-5 years. A patient's body can go into starvation mode and he can fall ill and might gain extra weight after coming out of that mode. So, it is not recommended for anyone to diet without consulting a doctor. Even if it's for 2-3 lbs, please consult a doctor. What are weight loss pills? Weight loss pills can also be termed as bypassing pills. They are used to loosen the stools. Two example of weight loss pills are: phenyl pro panolamine and caffeine. Most of the pills available in the market are laxative (to loosen stools) and others are addictive. These pills are for people whose body mass index is 35 or more. No patient should only depend on weight loss pills. They should continue their diet and exercise for a healthy weight loss. Phen/Fen can have bad effects on a patient's lungs as they increase the chances of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension which can be fatal. Other weight loss pills like Caffeine should never be taken, I repeat, never be taken for weight control as they are used to treat other diseases like allergies, hay fever, asthma and bronchial dilation. The above mentioned pills can increase the risk of psychological and physical addiction, high blood pressure, headache, heart attack, anxiety and depression. The weight loss pill industry Companies are finding new ways to tackle obesity and other weight related problems. Many of these medicines work by limiting the capacity of our guy which is harmful for our health. The side effects of these pills can result in impotence, depression, hair loss, heart attack, chest pain and other fatal diseases. Patients might not see the side effects in some days but they will after few years. The pills should only be taken under supervision of a doctor, a proper diet and exercise routine. If you want a healthy weight loss then a proper diet should be consumed under medical supervision. Please don't play with your health. (Comment on this)