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Walk Your Way to a Healthy You
by Susan Patterson
Walking is a great way to lose weight. Though it doesn’t burn as many calories as other activities, it is easy to do, doesn’t require anything but a good pair of shoes, and can be done anytime. It’s less threatening than going to a gym, especially for those who are obese. There are several ways to add walking to your weight loss program. Let’s explore the benefits of walking off the weight and how you can incorporate it into your life.
Eat Your Breakfast To Boost Health
by Susan Patterson
Not much emphasis is put on breakfast in America. It’s often regarded as a passing thought or something to do during the long commute to work. But breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Why? Just look at its name. Many of us eat in the early evening, but not before bed. So when we get up in the morning, that means our bodies have gone at least eight hours, usually much longer, without any type of fuel. If you’re trying to shed extra pounds, there are many advantages of eating breakfast.
Step Up Your Weight Loss Plan with Interval Training
by Susan Patterson
Though athletes have enjoyed the benefits of interval training for a long time, many dieters are now starting to catch on. Interval training varies up any exercise routine, making weight loss easier. The body quickly catches on to routines. So when you begin exercising, it’s important to change up your workout to keep your body confused. When your body doesn’t know what to expect during a workout, it is unable to come up with an automatic response. This causes a tearing of the muscles (a healthy one), which enables your muscles to grow. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn even when you’re not exercising.
Being a Weekend Warrior Can Wreck Your Weight Loss
by Susan Patterson
Losing weight is not easy. Read the success stories of any of the hundreds of people who have lost weight, and they will tell you just how hard it is. If you are serious about losing weight, it is a full-time job, and working out on the weekends only won’t cut it. While it can be difficult to find time during a hectic work week to exercise, it is crucial to any weight loss program that you work out more than twice a week. Devoting two days a week to exercise makes it more likely you will hurt yourself because your body is not used to it. So how does one find time to exercise? Check out the following suggestions to squeeze a little movement into your day.
Three Ways to Create a Healthier Lifestyle
by Susan Patterson
Even if your goal is losing weight, it is important to remember that the changes you are making are not permanent. In order to develop and maintain a healthy weight, you must adopt a healthy lifestyle. This is crucial to your success. What’s the point of losing all that weight and then going back to your old ways, meaning you will gain the weight back faster than you took it off?
Why Can’t I Lose Weight: Making Changes to Create the Results You Want
by Susan Patterson
People just like you give up on their weight loss program everyday because they don’t get the results they want. Though they may lose weight quickly in the beginning, all of a sudden weight loss seems slower or stops altogether. Losing weight shouldn’t be a solitary activity. It is suggested to enlist the help of a good family doctor and the support of your friends and family to help you stay motivated. Several things keep people from losing the weight they want, and with an objective outside opinion, many people will fail to see what’s keeping them from making their goal a reality. Read the rest of this entry »
The Low Carbohydrate Lifestyle: How Healthy Is It?
by Susan Patterson
The biggest fad to hit the dieting world is the low-carb craze. This diet plan was first introduced in the 1970s with the book Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution. Originally published in 1972, it outlines a program that strictly limits the amount of carbohydrates in the diet. It sold millions of copies within the first two years, and the updated version remained on the bestseller list for an entire decade. Read the rest of this entry »
Secrets of Successful Weight Loss: Little Things That Make a Big Difference
by Susan Patterson
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of success stories on the internet about someone losing weight and changing their life. But how did they do it? For those of us who struggle to lose weight, only to put it back on later, this main seem impossible. But you can lose weight. You can change your life. You only need to really study how these people did it and apply the same methods to your own weight loss program. Check out the following strategies for successful weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Diet Foods Aren’t Always Good For You
by Susan Patterson
The diet industry is making billions of dollars a year from people just like you who are dying to take off the extra weight they’ve acquired over the years. Unfortunately, a lot of the claims you find are just hype designed to sell a product. It really doesn’t matter to them if you lose weight or not. As a matter of fact, they are placing bets that even if you lose weight you won’t keep it off. Their bet pays off again and again as you stay frustrated and spend even more money, while their paychecks grow exponentially every year. And sadly, diet food is following the same tune, making big bucks off of your hopes and dreams. Read the rest of this entry »
