Weight Loss Articles

Let's face it, from time to time we ALL become discouraged by our fitness progress. The weight isn't coming off as fast as we expected.....we haven't been in to the gym for almost an entire week.....we 'caved' and had two donuts at the office this mo...

In this article we're going to focus on REASONS TO EXERCISE. Even though most of us know that regular exercise is "good for us", we may not be able to give the specific reasons WHY exercise is good for us. First and foremost, before we start the list...

Questioning the Wisdom of Low Carb Modified Foods If you are following a low carb diet and you think eating "low carb" versions of things like pancakes and bread is smart, think again. You'll gain weight as soon as you add real carbs (water weight mo...

As weight loss surgery becomes an increasingly popular treatment for morbid obesity misconceptions abound. Patients who undergo gastric bypass or gastric banding surgeries are often depressed and disappointed after surgery because they believed the ...

In order to make the most of your weight loss program, finding the most effective ways to burn fat will maximize your results and minimize your waistline! Follow these 10 tips for fat burning if you want to lose weight and lead a healthier way of li...

Your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories. The faster you burn calories the more weight you can lose even if you eat the same amount, so it makes sense to do everything you can to boost your metabolic rate if you're trying to lose...

Not long ago, I embarked on a personal campaign to take off weight. Since then I have made several discoveries which I have shared with the readers of my emails. One of these surprising discoveries centers around hypnosis, of all things. Hypnosis...

It's a fairly accepted 'fact' among college age women that they will gain weight their first year away from home. It's so well accepted, in fact, that nearly anyone will know immediately what you mean when you refer to the 'Freshman 15'. However, the...

Research has shown that change occurs through a process, through a series of stages. There is a certain "readiness" to the change process. Knowing what stage you are in is helpful to create success with any kind of change. If you attempt to make a ...

The hardest part of a diet is sticking with it. The cravings come, party invitations arrive, along with a thousand other reasons to knock you off your diet. What stands in your way, destroying your best intentions? Often your friends and family blo...

Portion Control Scenario: you go out for dinner and order spaghetti with marinara sauce and a side of grilled veggies. The pasta is so plentiful that it's falling off the plate. Yes, your meal is nutritious. But can too much of a good thing be no...

If you've been training hard, I'm sure you've altered your diet to get the best results possible in the least amount of time. For optimal results, you should be eating small meals every 3-4 hours, drinking plenty of water, and making healthy choices....

This may come as a surprise... More than half of all adults that reside in the United States are overweight. That is 100 million people! I personally have struggled with weight management. My weight has fluctuated almost 30 lbs. Can you believe it....

Even inside the womb your unconscious mind is working overtime processing information and giving you your first emotional experiences. To this day, the power of the unconscious mind has barely been tapped and it is understanding this part of ourselve...

December finds many of us busy, busy, busy! The Christmas shopping season has already started, and many of us are also planning holiday parties or events. If there's ever a time when we find ourselves too busy to exercise, this may be it! However, NO...

It should come as no surprise that this series of articles is focused on New Year resolutions. After all, many of us look at the start of a New Year as a chance for us to create a new body. More than 80% of Americans made a New Year's resolution in 2...

In this five-part series of articles we've been talking about New Year Resolutions. We've already covered how to write them and also long-term vs. short-term goals. In this article we're going to take a look at the EXERCISE in a New Year Resolution. ...

In this five-part series of articles we've been talking about New Year Resolutions. In other articles we've already covered how to write them, long-term vs. short-term goals and the role of exercise in a resolution. The topic in this article is MOTIV...

"Resolve: To make a firm decision about" - The American Heritage Dictionary. This year, I resolve..... I resolve to exercise at least 3x per week for at least 30 minutes each session. I resolve to lower my body fat percentage from 40% to 25% by the e...

Eating a healthy dessert doesn't have to break the bank. While it's true that Twinkies and Ding-Dongs do cost less (in dollars) than quality healthy foods, the cost to our health is truly frightening! Follow these tips for low-cost healthy desserts: ...

We've all heard the old saying 'you are what you eat', so let's take a good long look at what we're putting in our bodies. Most of us WANT to eat healthier, but sometimes it seems that forces are working against us! Fast food is just so tempting. Sal...

Lets face it, most of us live pretty busy lives and the amount of time spent exercising does eat up what little free time a lot of us have. I don't like to waste my free time anymore than anyone else so if I am going to use it up on an activity, I f...

Yesterday evening my computer hard drive crashed. Resulting in the loss of at least six months worth of hard work. By not thinking ahead, it will most likely cost me one thousand dollars to recovery all the data. What is the price worth to you for pr...

Weight Loss and Water: A Way to Make Your Body Shed Pounds Fast and Keep Them Off! Almost everyone reading this -- even the skinniest -- think they should lose weight. And Americans are almost obsessed with weight loss. We think about it, read about ...

Have you ever thought, "I just can not seem to get motivated anymore to workout. I just don't understand why I have not lost a pound in two months. My bench press is going down and not up, how can this be?" We have all experienced time periods where ...

Which is easier to do - turn a car's steering wheel while sitting still in the driveway or when it is speeding down the highway? Sure, the answer is simple...it's easier to turn when you are moving or going down the road. When things are moving, ther...

Some of you will not like what I'm going to say, even though it is the truth. That may be where the issue of America's health problems lies. No one wants to give you the truth, you may not come back to see them. My responsibility as a high profile fi...

Liposuction is also referred to as lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy and liposculpture. It is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery today. Since its inception in 1974, great methodological and technological advances have created more opt...

The cost of a tummy tuck is something to consider when making your ultimate decision. The fees vary and depend on the type of surgery performed, geographic location, hospital and anesthesia fees and other costs. Because a tummy tuck is almost alway...

Have you ever seen an overweight rock climber or yoga instructor? Why? Single out some one in the gym who is lean and healthy and there's a good chance they have good circulation throughout their body. People who have good circulation tend to have go...