weight loss diet

Whenever anyone says or gestures that they want to lose weight
most of the time
they point to their guts saying “I wanna lose all this!” Obviously
abdominal weight loss is a goal for many people.

However
what most people might not be aware of is that-of all exercises-Yoga actually can help immensely for weight loss in the abdominal region. There are specific poses
that target excess weight in the abdomen and coupled with a customized diet
those seeking abdominal weight loss would find success in using these yoga exercises.

Let’s go over them
shall we?

Abdominal Weight Loss: Yoga Poses to Use.

1. The Sun Salutations: These are a combination of poses that serve as a warm up-routine for a Yoga session or class. They are very similar to the popular calisthenics exercise known as burpees. However
they differ in that they have a spiritual significance included as a result of executing them. Due to the forward and backward bending motions involved
after performing a few to several rounds on a daily basis
you are bound to notice a marked loss of weight in you abdominal area and the added bonus of muscular tone.

2. The Bow Pose: This simple pose involves laying flat on your belly and grabbing your ankles with both arms while simultaneously lifting your head up high. When performed correctly
you should be resting on your abdomen. Needless to say
it is a pose commonly recommended for weight loss and the prevention and correction of chronic constipation.

3. The Peacock Pose: This is slightly more challenging. The objective is to balance your abdomen on your conjoined elbows while simultaneously raising your legs and head of the floor. Naturally
merely attempting it speeds up abdominal weight loss and detoxification of the visceral organs and the preparatory stage could suffice as the actual execution of the pose till the mastery of it is achieved.

4. The Abdominal Lift: This is not a pose
per-se but is a specific exercise that involves you exhaling your breath and pulling the diaphragm in while holding the breath out. This is a specific abdominal exercise for weight loss
spiritual rejuvenation and detoxification.

Now friends
there are other poses such as the shoulder-stand
the forward-bending pose
the spinal twist and the wheel pose that also target increase in muscular tone and weight loss in the abdominal regions
however from practice the 4 above will perhaps be the most effective.

Do note though that if you are female and pregnant or in your menstrual period
some of these poses might not be the best to execute.

Moreover
since these poses-besides helping with abdominal weight loss-aid tremendously with detoxifying
it is advised that one eats a proper and healthy diet to augment the actions of these poses.

Other fantastic exercises for abdominal weight loss include your intense Aerobics
the use of the ab-wheel
basic sit-ups
windmills etc.

So empower yourself with these tips and information to achieve your goal for weight loss. Lose that gut starting today.

Abdominal Exercise

When most people start on a weight-loss regime the first thing they wish to attack is their waistline. They start off with visions of turning a beer gut into an abdominal six-pack. After a few weeks of strenuous exercise nothing appears to happen and soon they lose confidence and give up.

This article is designed to explain
in laymen's terms
why this happens and why you may be using the wrong exercises
or possibly the right exercises at the wrong time. Either way you are doing yourself no favors.

Never give up because only losers quit. We've all heard the old saying: "The height of stupidity is to repeat the same thing and expect a different result." If it isn't working you try a different routine and you keep doing that until you find the routine that does work
that is the way of winners.

Why These Exercises do not Reduce Waist

The first thing you must accept is that all abdominal exercises only strengthen abdominal muscles
if those muscles are covered by a layer of fat when you start they will still be covered by the same layer of fat when you finish. You will have stronger abdominal muscles but you will not look any different. Therefore your attempt to create figure from fat will have failed. The secret to making these abdominal exercises work is to lose fat first. You lose fat by diet and aerobic exercise
by burning more calories than you take in with food. When you have reduced your waistline to a more natural size you can then take up abdominal exercises and start working on that perfect six-pack.

Weight Loss

In a nutshell you need to reduce your calorie intake and burn some calories off by using light exercise. Losing weight can only be achieved by eating less and moving more. Forget the complicated scientific formulae
it all boils down to eating less and moving more.

Exercise Wisdom

Conventional wisdom claims that you need to exercise for 30-minutes each day and that this demand can be broken down to six five minute sessions or three ten minute sessions
whichever suits you best. You can carry out aerobic exercise using simple methods like parking your car as far from the store as possible and forcing yourself to walk further. Maybe walking up the stairs instead of using the escalator
any small act of this nature that adds to your normal exercise output is aerobic exercise and burns calories.

Eating habits

Furthermore it makes sense to eat five or six meals each day rather than two or three. Why? Because you will eat smaller meals and it is better for your metabolism to deal with smaller meals rather than large meals. You can also eat between these meals providing you restrict it to a piece of fruit or a raw carrot. Dieting doesn't have to be hard it has to be sensible.
Your brain doesn't get the message that your stomach is full for at least twenty minutes after it is full. How often have you eaten way beyond the capacity that is required simply because the message hasn't got through?

Conclusion

There is no point in attempting abdominal exercises while you still have a layer of fat and expecting a figure improvement. Muscle building and weight loss are separate subjects that should be approached individually if you are to get the best results.

This article is (c) Copyright David McCarthy 2005 and may be reproduced in its entirety with no additions.

We all crave for a perfect and healthy body. Losing weight is like a dream come true for obese people. I too was flabby earlier. My bulkiness always landed me up in a thwarting state. The fear of facing embarrassment stopped me from socializing with friends and attending parties. As a result I lost my self-confidence and my individual personality was shattered. I was over-whelmed with joy when a friend introduced me to a weight reducing drug. I tried it and the results were marvelous. Thanks to Phentermine!

A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. If you have a body that is hale and hearty
you will definitely have a positive attitude towards life. You will always be well groomed with an influential personality. Nowadays
as more and more people are becoming health conscious
the field of medical science has emerged with various ways to overcome obesity. Phantermine- a weight reducing drug is an apt solution to your excessive body weight.

Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine
similar to amphetamine. It is also known as an anorectic or anorexigenic drug. It acts as an appetite suppressant that is helpful for obese people to reduce weight within a short span of time. It stimulates the nervous system increasing your heart rate and blood pressure
thus reducing your hunger.

The weight reducing drug- Phentermine should be used for a short period say for a few weeks. It should be consumed as a part of physician-guided weight loss program including a low fat diet and regular exercises.

Phentermine is available in different colors in the form of capsules and tablets as well. The pharmacist normally keeps the medicine in three strengths- 15mg
30
and 37.5 mg. Let your doctor decide which one is right for you depending upon your weight
height and other health problems.

It is important to take phentermine under the supervision of a medical practitioner only. The medicine should be consumed in correct quantity exactly as directed by your physician.


• Phentermine should be stored at room temperature away from heat and moisture.
• Phentermine is usually taken on empty stomach once or twice in a day.
• It is necessary to take the medicine with a full glass of water.
• Avoid taking a dose in the evening as it may cause insomnia.
• Do not crush or chew the capsule. Swallow it whole.
• If you skip a dose never try taking a double.

One may not be able to take phentermine if you have any of the following problems:

o High blood-pressure
o Heart disease
o Arteriosclerosis
o Glaucoma
o History of drug or alcohol abuse

Nursing mothers should consult their doctor before taking phentermine
as it can pass into breast milk and can affect your new-born baby.

Cautions have to be taken at the time of driving or operating machinery. There are chances of phentermine causing dizziness
restlessness or blurred vision. If any of these effects are experienced by you avoid performing hazardous activities.

Phentermine works as a wonder pill to surmount over obesity.

In her role as Jenny Craig's star client
Kirstie Alley inspires and encourages men and women across the country to increase their health
energy and self-confidence by decreasing their weight.

"As soon as I saw Kirstie's first television commercial
I felt like she was speaking right to me
said Annette Blake of Kingston, N.Y., who joined Jenny Craig in January and has since lost 56 pounds*.
I decided to be her 'I'm fat
too' sidekick and lose weight right along with her. And so far
I am!"

Like Annette
Kirstie is more than 60 pounds* slimmer and has less than 20 pounds to go to reach her desired weight. The award-winning actress and mother of two attributes her success not only to the program and her consultants
but also to the following acronym that helped "steer her ship" along her weight loss journey.

"I think the biggest accomplishment anyone can achieve is to be the cause of something
rather than the effect
said Alley at a recent gathering of fans and friends in New York City.
A cause makes something happen-ideally
a positive outcome
such as losing weight
finding someone amazing or getting a new job. It puts you in a position of control and confidence
rather than reaction and reluctance."

• Change-I first had to alter a few perceptions: one
that being fat is just something that comes with age
and two
that losing weight involves suffering
deprivation and working out for 30 to 40 hours a week. Once I changed my mindset
I was ready to take a leap of faith.

• Attitude-For a while
I had this less-than-fantastic attitude that it was okay to be 70 pounds overweight because the man of my dreams would love me for me and wouldn't care if I was fat. Although this could be true…I finally realized that this was not about someone else's view of me-but my view of myself-and that only I could make me happy.

• Understanding-We all have unique talents and attributes. Most of them are good; those that are not
we have the ability to change. Realizing that the positives outweigh the negatives helped me appreciate what is unique about me and also helped me identify areas for personal enhancement.

• Signified Spirituality-This has meant the strengthening of my faith and an increased connection to the people who mean the most to me. I can apply my religious beliefs to enhance myself and my body
help my children and friends
and improve my artistic endeavors.

• Enthusiasm-I now have an abundant amount of endless energy and boundless enthusiasm. I jump on the trampoline with my children
I run and play with them
and my happiness and zest for living permeate their lives as well.

Copyright 2006 The Fitness Consulting Group

What’s the Secret to losing bodyfat and keeping it off?

Ask 100 different fitness experts this question
and you’ll probably get 80 or more different answers. That’s one reason why fitness and fat loss gets so darn confusing-everybody seems to have “the answer.”

You’ve got 101 different theories about how to induce fat loss including super-slow training
heart rate training
circuit training
Pilates
yoga principles
high-rep weight training
and aerobics.

When it comes to nutrition
there are even more fad diets than exercise theories. The Atkins Diet
The South Beach Diet
Eat 4 Your Blood Type
Low Fat
Low Carb
Low Calorie
The Zone…even Dr. Phil has a diet book.

Well
I’m going to simplify things for you. Work the whole body each session! No tricky split routines
no bodypart training…just training the body the way it was intended to function
as a whole.

Human movement
stabilization
balance and strength are the results of a whole body approach to strength training. Until recently
the fitness industry had forgotten how to incorporate the entire body in exercise programming.

The human body has over 600 muscles
all intended to work as one complete and complimentary system. Traditional exercise programs have neglected the majority of these muscles by training in a one-dimensional environment. This type of training handicaps the body from performing the way it is designed to function.

Training in a fixed plane environment leads to isolated results
muscle imbalance
and injury. In contrast
the whole body approach to resistance training prepares participants of any fitness level to achieve great improvements in body composition and function better in daily life as well. The three-dimensional environment of training movements
not individual muscles
enables the body to become efficient in both static and dynamic environments. Participants achieve balanced
long lasting
effective results.

This method is fun because it is a whole body approach. The same movement patterns that we used as children (pushing
pulling
twisting
lunging
squatting
stepping and balance in multiple planes) are the core of your approach to fat loss. From beginners to the most advanced exercise fanatic
this approach to fat loss and fitness will provide fun and effective workouts and lasting results.

Full body training is an extremely effective way to loose weight as involves dynamic
whole body movement that increase caloric expenditure. Training movements instead of individual muscles can also help change body composition by increasing muscle mass
increasing growth hormone output
raising metabolism
maximizing caloric output
and ultimately decreasing body fat.

Now
regardless of how great your workout is
food intake is the key factor that will either make you or brake you as far as fat loss goes. The only way that the human body drops body fat is by being in what is called a calorie deficit. This brings us back to LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS. Remember
I’ll say it one more time...this law states that if you eat more calories in a day than you burn you will gain fat
if you burn more calories in a day than you eat you will lose fat
and if you eat the same amount of calories in a day as you burn you will remain constant. This is a law!!!! It is as true as the law of gravity and it is how the body works. Knowing this
it is simple. If you want to lose fat you need to adjust you daily calorie intake so that you are into a calorie deficit. You need to get your calorie count low enough to begin fat loss
but at the same time keeping it high enough to remain healthy. The second step to optimizing you food intake is by spreading your food out evenly throughout the day. Ideally
you want to be on a five meal per day plan. By spreading your calories evenly through five small meals your metabolism works its best for you. When you constantly give your body food with small meals your body does not feel the need to store fat. On the contrary when eating large
infrequent meals your body feels the need to store some food as fat for it is unsure as to when it will be fed again. Get on a scheduled meal plan that your body will respond to. Five meals a day
approximately three hours apart works great. A healthy start point for you protein
carbohydrate
and fat ratio’s is 25% of you food coming from protein
60
of your food coming from carbohydrate
and 15% of your food intake coming from fats.

Now
I’m going to give you an industry secret. A lot of personal trainers out there are gonna be upset with me for it is too valuable to give away
but I’m going do it any way. If you want to lose fat and you are unsure of how many calories you are supposed to eat and are not in a position to hire professional assistance
barring any medical conditions
a simple formula to follow is this. Take your body weight and add a zero on the end. Use that as your general guideline
split the number evenly among five meals per day and your body should be in a calorie deficit. For example if you weigh 180lbs.
add a zero
your now at 1800 calories. Divide that over five meals per day
your eating 360 calories per meal. Keeping each meal balanced approximately 60% carbs
25
proteins
15
fat
you are eating in a healthy way to lose weight. It works!! Note
if you have any medical conditions always consult with your physician first. How quickly will you see results? Although results will vary with each individual
full body training coupled with a proper nutrition program will help you achieve greater results than most other programs in less time. The results can come quicker and be longer lasting.

As childhood obesity continues to increase
researchers are looking at a link between what kids drink and their expanding waistlines.

While experts stop short of laying the blame completely at the feet of soda makers
most acknowledge that people in general
and kids specifically
consume too many soft drinks.

In an effort to curb the problem
some school districts are removing soda machines from school campuses -; and
some say
for good reason. One 12-ounce can of soda has 150 calories; a 20-ounce can has 250 calories.

According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest
Carbonated soft drinks are the single biggest source of calories in the American diet, providing about 7 percent of calories.
Non-carbonated drinks (such as fruit juice and iced teas) push that figure to 9 percent.

One study of 548 sixth and seventh-graders in Boston showed that each 12-ounce can of soda consumed increased their risk for becoming overweight by 60 percent
according to an article in the Journal of Pediatrics.

Besides having a high-sugar content - which can contribute to weight gain and promote tooth decay - there is little nutritional value in a can of soda
just empty calories.

So what's a parent to do?

A diet rich in fruits
vegetables and whole grains should be the first line of defense. But because what they drink matters just as much as what they eat
one option may be to consider replacing soda with a health beverage like NuVim
which contains a variety of vitamins
minerals
calcium; low amounts of sugar; and no caffeine.

Tested and proven effective in 19 clinical studies for its muscle flexibility and immune-boosting properties
this beverage contains the antioxidant vitamins A
C and E
along with B-12
zinc
calcium and essential amino acids.

NuVim comes in a variety of fruit flavors and is located in the refrigerated juice section of your local supermarket.

Now I am not sure about you
but I find it so hard to diet and to lose weight. The weight loss programs and diets that I have tried are just so boring. They are also very hard to implement as they are asking me to give up foods which I know that I will not be able to. What we need is a weight loss program which is actually fun to implement.

My name is Steve Hill. My own weight problems began when my parents decided to turn vegetarian. I was eleven years of age at the time and basically decided to give it a go as well. My mum cooked the meals you see.

This was twenty-one years ago
at this point there were not many different options of food for people who were vegetarians. I was not at all impressed with the food I was given and missed eating meat in a big way. I would normally be hungry after meals and would then start to eat snack type foods. I only gradually put on more weight and people did not really comment for a couple of years.

As soon as people did notice
it was like a vicious circle. They would taunt me at school
I would come home all depressed and would then comfort eat
to make myself feel better.

A few years ago I went about looking for ways to help me to lose weight. I tried many diets but without success. I have to say it was not that anything was wrong with the actual diet
it was that
that particular diet did not suit me.

I am the type of person who needs to enjoy something to keep my interest in it. This is why I found school a struggle. Well that is my excuse anyway.

The Fun Way To Lose Weight

On a Saturday night a few years ago
I went out for a few beers with a good friend of mine (Dave). We were having a good chat during which I told him about my mission to lose weight. I explained about how as yet
I had not found a suitable weight loss program.

Dave suggested that I should take up a sport
something competitive which I could get my teeth into. I thought about what he had said and agreed that this could be the way to go.

I asked him if he would like a game of tennis three or four times a week. Dave stated that this might be a bit much as he played six a side football twice a week.

He did not want to let me down however
and then asked if I would like to join his six a side team. I will give it a go
I replied.

I came home rather drunk
but also rather pleased with myself. I now had a weight loss plan which I was sure would work. There will be no quick fix
however this amount of exercise
over a sustained period of time
must have a positive affect on my weight
my fitness and my health.

With this program
I am also able to basically eat what I want
when I want.

It did take quite a while as I had predicted
to reach a weight I was happy with. This was not a problem however
as I was having fun on the way.

I continue to play not only tennis and football
but many sports. This is no longer to lose weight but because I enjoy it.

The formula for losing weight is simple: eat less and exercise more. But
it's not really all that simple
is it?

Long-term weight loss isn't impossible
but you do have to be committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss plan.

1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the day.

2. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods and snacks and limit high-fat
high-salt snacks such as potato chips and cookies.

3. Fill up on Fiber. Eat foods like fruits
vegetables and whole grains. The fibers in these foods will fill you up leaving less room for unhealthy choices.

4. Don't fall into bad habits on weekends. Many people will follow a strict diet on weekends only to fall back into eating more (unhealthy) on the weekends as a reward for "being good" all week. Unfortunately
this can cause you to regain tahe weight you may have lost during the week.

5. Watch portion sizes. Your perception of what a serving size should be and a "true" serving size can differ dramatically. Measuare your portions accurately
especially when you first start your healthy eating regime.

6. Set lifestyle goals - not weight loss goals. Commitment to eating healthy foods does lead to healthy weight loss -- gradually. Looking at your weight daily can cause discouragement and will make many people give up and go back to unhealthy food choices.

7. Take healthy snacks with you when you take road trips. Grab healthy granola bars
bananas
apples and other fruit to prevent the tempation of stopping for a cancy bar or milk shake.

8. Don't deny yourself the foods you love. If you absolutely love chocolate
go ahead and have a small pice - half of a candy bar insteaad of a whole one! And avoid eating your "splurges" every day. Save them for when you really need them!

9. Start moving. Exercise is the key to long term weight loss. You've heard the saying
Move it or lose it.
Too true!

10. Keep a journal. Writing down what you eat
when and how much you exercise and your moods will keep you on track and motivated to continue the course.

Weight loss is achieved by both diet and exercise. It is also achieved by persistence. If you "fall off the wagon" one day
pick yourself up and continue your healthy lifestyle the next. Don't give up!

Who doesn’t want to look fit and stay healthy? Who doesn’t want to stay slim and look adorable? But sometimes what happens due
to our own mistakes we allow our body bulge like a balloon and one day it may burst. Accumulation of fats is a common phenomenon in human body and one does need a bit of fat in body. But too much of fat may lead to hazard. Your body may become prone to various ailments like heart trouble; diabetes
exhaustion and this in return hamper you physically and mentally as well. So when you feel that you are gaining unnecessary fat it is always better to take the necessary precautions.

Apart from dieting and heavy exercises
medications can be a very handy procedure to get rid of your unnecessary fats. Oflate a drug call Phentermine is mesmerizing it’s customers with its unique fat burn qualities. Just within a span of 10 to 12 weeks you can find a “new you” in front of the mirror. You will find lot’s of people being benefited from Propecia. Phentermine first got its approval FDA way back in 1959 as an appetite suppressant.

Let us learn how Phentermine works. Phentermine stimulates our hypothalamus gland in our brain affecting certain neurotransmitters which in turn lowers our appetite and manages body metabolisms. It’s an absolute diet medicine and if it is included in your daily nutritious diet routine along with a bit of exercise
the drug can be very productive.

Clinical trails have found some side effects like dry mouth
dizziness
upset stomach or constipation
but have been proved that these are temporary sings and will fade away as the body get adjust to it. However it is always advisable to consult a doctor before using it
for it is only your doctor who can tell you about its usage and effects.

Nowadays
Phentermine can be easily available and can be ordered online. It is a fact that many like you are benefited from this drug significantly. So you can buy it now online.

This article gives free tips and advice about how to lose weight. Dieting does not need to be a choir
however many of the weight loss programs that are available make it this way. During the article
I describe an easy to follow diet or weight loss program which has helped me to reach a weight that I am now happy and feel comfortable with.

My background

My name is Steve Hill and I struggled to keep my weight under control for the first twenty-two years of my life. I was often teased at school and found it very hard to meet girls as I believed that there would be no way
that they would want to date somebody as fat as myself.

I was a very negative person and I frequently felt stressed and depressed. I often felt sorry for myself and would feel envious of other people who seemed fit
healthy and happy. During these periods of depression
I would often comfort eat to make myself feel better. I love food and this would temporarily help. The problem I found was that if I ate food for ten minutes
I would feel a sense of guilt for around two hours.

Like many people who are over-weight
I was not happy this way and often looked into different types of weight loss plan or diets. Maybe it is just me
but they seem so unrealistic and for somebody like myself impossible to follow. I needed a simple
easy to follow weight loss program.

The solution to my weight problem

The first thing I had to do was to be honest with myself. I asked myself a series of questions:

Why are you over-weight?

I do not eat the right types of food and I rarely exercise.

How determined are you to lose weight?

Very determined.

Are you willing for this to be a long term project
or are you looking for a quick fix?

The quicker the better
however I realise that crash diets do not work and end up causing more harm than good.

Do you feel you have enough self-discipline to succeed?

I am not sure but I will have to have
to reach my target weight.


The weight loss plan

These are the things I must do:

Eat three healthy meals a day.

Exercise more. This will be achieved by leaving the car at home more often and by walking to certain places
such as my children's school. I will also take the children to play sports like football and tennis
as often as I can.

Fight the demons in my head who constantly tempt me into eating.

These are the things I must not do:

Snack in between meals.

Eat too many take-aways
I will basically allow myself one a week.

Lie to other people or even myself about what I have eaten.


This sounds so simple and is very easy to follow. I have to admit that it is not that easy to carry off
especially not being able to snack between meals. With determination you can succeed and the sense of happiness and pride you will feel when you reach a weight you are happy with
will make it all worthwhile.

The math is pretty simple. One pound of fat equals 3500 calories. Want to lose a pound a week? Then you need to consume 3500 calories less per week than you use. That's about 500 calories a day. By cutting out 500 calories a day from your normal daily diet
while keeping your activity level the same
you can lose approximately one pound a week.

All right - that doesn't sound like much
especially if you're more than 25 pounds overweight. Study after study has shown
though
that those people who lose weight gradually - at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week -are far more likely to keep the weight off and maintain a normal weight for a lifetime.

So how much exactly IS 500 calories? If you're going to reduce your daily intake by 500 calories
it helps to know what you need to cut out
right? Here's how easy it is to lose 500 calories a day:

* Use milk instead of cream in your coffee. Savings? 50 calories per cup.

* Skip the butter on your baked potato. Savings? 100 calories

* Drink fruit-flavored water instead of a 16 ounce soda. Savings? 200 calories

* Skip the Big Mac and have a salad instead. A Big Mac weighs in at a whopping 460 calories. A fresh salad with a light dressing? Less than 100! Savings? 360 calories

* Pass by the bag of potato chips. An average snack size bag of chips has over 300 calories. Savings? 300 calories

* Eat your corn on the ear. A 1 cup serving of canned corn has 165 calories. An ear of corn has 85. Savings? 80 calories.

* Switch to low-fat cream cheese on your bagel. Savings? 90 calories per ounce.

* Love those fries and can't give them up? Swap the skinny fries out for thick steak-cut ones. Thin French fries absorb more oil than the thicker
meatier ones. Savings? 50 calories per 4 ounce serving

If you'd rather look at losing weight from an exercise perspective
you can also lose one pound a week by upping your activity level by 500 calories a day. How easy is that to do? Take a look:

* Take a half-hour walk around the park. Aim for a pace that's a little faster than a stroll
but not fast enough to be breathless. Burn: 160 calories.

* Get out your bike and take a ride. Tackle a few moderate hills and aim for about five miles total. Burn: 250 calories

* Go dancing - and really DANCE. The longer you're out on the floor instead of at the table drinking up high-calorie drinks
the more you'll get out of it. Dancing that makes you breathless and warms up your body will net you a nice calorie savings. Burn: 400 calories for one hour

* Swimming is great for you
and a lot of fun
too. The water resistance means you burn more calories
and you avoid the stress impact on joints from aerobics
dancing or walking. Do a few laps at a slow crawl - if you can get up to an hour you'll be doing great! Burn: 510 calories

* Get out into your garden. An hour of gardening tasks that includes bending and stretching can burn up to as many calories as a brisk walk. Burn: 250 calories.

* Play a game of tennis. Hook up with a friend for a weekly tennis game and you'll be amazed at the difference. One hour of vigorous tennis is one of the best calorie burners around. Burn: 800 calories

It’s important to keep in mind that all exercise/calorie numbers are based on a woman weighing 130 pounds. If you weigh more
you'll burn more. Want an added bonus to burning calories through exercise? When you exercise
you build muscle by converting it from fat. Three guesses which kind of body tissue burns more calories - even when you're not exercising. You got it - your body uses more energy to maintain and feed muscle than it does fat.

For best results
mix and match food savings with exercises that burn calories. Do keep in mind that eating less than 1000 calories a day for more than a few days will convince your body that it's starving and slow your metabolism. Keep calorie ranges reasonable
and consult a doctor if you want a quicker
more drastic weight loss.

Fat loss 4 idiots is a new diet plan that claims to help or rather make you lose 9 pounds in just 11 days. Although the advised average weight loss is between 3 to 4 pounds per week this diet is an ideal approach to kick start yourself to a new you. Losing 9 pounds within 11 days would keep King Kong on track so what’s wrong with average Joe or plan Jane jumping onto the bandwagon of slim and sexy forever.

So does this diet actually work? Can you shed 9 pounds in 11 days?

Personally I believe this diet to be great! I think this one diet among several that really advertises the truth. Yes you can shed 9 pounds in just 11 days. Why am I so confident about this diet? I myself have done it.

Why does this diet work? How is it different from other diets?

This diet is based on the principle of shifting calories. This diet recognizes that our body has an amazing adjusting capacity. Our metabolism adjusts really quickly to the quantity of food we eat and hence speeds up or slows down accordingly. Our body builds a certain tolerance to certain foods and prioritizes what needs to be burned first and what can be burnt slower. Normally calories are first burned before the fat.

Most diets don’t work because they are aware of the fact that calories are burnt before fats and hence advice lower calorie intake. But what they do not realize is that our body is extremely clever. If you reduce your intake of calories even for a month
your body adjusts to it and your metabolism will not reduce too much fat.

The fat loss 4 idiots diet is not focused on the calories you consume but works on a special calorie eating system.

This diet encourages you to have not 3 but 4 meals everyday for the 11 days. It does not restrict you from many foods. It encourages you to eat a certain type of food one week and eat a different type of food the next week. It basically aims at tricking our metabolism which indeed is a quick and clever learner. If we eat different types of food every week
our body will not have room to adjust to any type. Thus our metabolism will be high and hence causing the burning of fats. Remember the higher your metabolism
the more fats will be burned. Say for example we eat about 2
500
calories and suddenly switch to 200 calories
our body may still read it as 2500 calories and thus burn fat in the bargain.

If you are overweight or obese
and you want to lose weight
give this diet a try. It is only an 11 day diet. You can also resume the diet after 3 days. And on those 3 days you can eat whatever you care to eat. This diet is fairly easy to follow. It allows you to eat fruits
vegetables
carbohydrates and proteins. Believe you me
this is a very easy diet to follow and what is more
the results actually show at the end of the diet.