| CAN'T FIND SOMETHING ON PROTHINSPO? PLEASE TRY THE PROTHINSPO SEARCH ENGINE BELOW Let me know what you think about Prothinspo's new search engine from Pico... |
| CELEBRITY GOSSIP AND TRENDS IN WEIGHT LOSS... |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
You've made the decision to lose weight as quickly as possible. You have your
diet in place and you expect to follow it religiously. At this point, you may be
wondering how much weight you can lose in a given week and whether fast
weight loss can be dangerous for your body.
There are a number of things that can affect your weight loss. For instance,
family history, or genetics, can play a significant role. Also, your weight loss may
depend upon how much exercise you're engaging in, as well as how much
stress you are under. Your metabolism, or how quickly you burn calories, can
also have a major effect.
Theoretically, you could lose as much as 20 pounds a week with most of my
supplements...
However, much of that weight could be water weight. That means that, once you
go off your diet, you are likely to gain much of that weight back. Also, unless you
engage in strength training, you will be losing muscle as well as fat, since about
¼ of the body's weight consists of muscle. That is what the email yesterday was
about...
It is interesting to note that, at most, you can probably lose four pounds of fat in
a given week.
Nature has a way of protecting the body against excessive weight loss. If, for
instance, your calorie count suddenly drops, your body will compensate for the
fact by reducing your metabolic rate. As a result, you'll need fewer calories to
maintain your weight. This explains why some people lose weight up to a point
and then cannot lose any additional weight, no matter how hard they try.
If you lose weight quickly, there's a good chance that your health will be
jeopardized. For instance, fast weight loss has been linked to the appearance
of gall stones. Also, you may experience loose skin as your weight goes into
free fall. (always moisturise your skin 2x a day)
Perhaps most distressing of all, if you experience rapid weight loss, there's a
good chance that you will gain the weight back again. That nobody wants!!
This is because it is very difficult to maintain a healthy diet regimen. You may
find yourself falling back into your bad eating habits after a period of
deprivation.
Fast weight loss also places you at greater risk for an eating disorder. You may
be tempted to starve yourself, leading to anorexia. Or, because your food
cravings are so great, you may want to binge and purge, leading to a case of
bulimia. This is why it is so critically important to lose weight under a doctor's
care. That is why you should always talk to your doctor... Otherwise, you could
be doing more harm to your body than good.
Although the body has the capability of shedding a great deal of weight over a
period of time, most medical experts agree that one should not expect to lose
more than one or two pounds a week in order to remain healthy. This can be
disappointing to a dieter, especially one that needs to lose about 50 pounds.
However, doctors believe that the go-slow approach is best for long-term
weight loss. Otherwise, you could end up with a number of health problems you
weren't anticipating. So please baby steps to get to your goal weight and then
you will be able to maintain it for life, for a life of feeling great at your goal
weight.
There are a number of approaches you can use to lose weight.
However, it is vitally important that you accompany your diet plan with an
effective exercise routine. One of the best exercises you can do, in fact, is the
easiest--walking.
It has been said that you can lose as many as two pounds a week, just by
walking alone.
As has been demonstrated here, rapid weight loss should be approached with
caution. It is far better to lose a few pounds each week and maintain that weight
loss over the long term. In essence, all good things take time, and that is
particularly true when it comes to weight loss.
Perhaps the best advice is to be patient.
Follow a reasonable diet, get plenty of exercise, and drink a good amount of
water.
That way, you should be able to slowly lose weight--without jeopardizing your
health in the process. You will get to your goal weight!! Just take it slow!
1. Drink water
Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and
keeping it off longer term.
Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending
off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger.
Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush
out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide
stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less
effective at metabolizing fat.
Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day.
Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's
temperature.
This equals around 430 calories per week.
2. Eat regularly
This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast, it
doesn't have to be this huge meal a couple of bites 5 times a day will keep you
feeling fuller than starving.
Eat a small something...
Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs
later in the day.
When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total
calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn
portion size control! The stomach is the size of your fist.
3. Eat lots of fibre
Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel.
And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer.
Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes
through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by
attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well
In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are
reducing your calorie intake overall.
Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with
skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts.
4. Consume more good fats
There are good fats and bad fats
Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids)
needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of
prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure,
prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease.
For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the
essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more
efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a
week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get
plenty of quality protein
Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor
and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out
carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar
cravings
Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning
process.
Good choices include:
Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites,
s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from
carbohydrate, protein or fat.
6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight, if you workout you need those
carbs...
Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can
actually help you lose weight!
A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains
and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss
Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly
realized into the body.
When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or
processing.
These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans.
Sensible weight loss
If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the
quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.
I have put together ten of the most frequently asked questions about diets and
weight loss and compiled them here. Enjoy!
1. How much should I weigh? Your doctor can answer that question most
accurately. More important than how much you weigh is your body/mass index,
which measures your height against your weight.
2. What's the best diet for losing weight? Any diet that provides all the nutrition
that you need for health, and in addition, provides fewer calories than your
body burns regularly.
3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose? If you lose weight gradually and
re-educate both yourself and your body about food, you'll have a good start. The
secret to keeping weight off is to balance your energy needs with your food
intake. Eat enough calories to supply your body's energy needs, but not so
many that your body stores the excess as fat.
4. What's the story with obesity and diabetes? Obesity increases the risks of a
number of chronic health conditions, and diabetes is one of them. People who
are more than ten percent overweight increase their risk of developing type 2
diabetes substantially.
5. How do I decrease my intake of sugar? Obviously, you can decrease your
intake of sugar by cutting out sweets and refined snacks, but you should also
watch out for 'hidden' sugars. Check ingredients. High fructose corn syrup and
sucrose are both simple sugars that add lots of calories and little nutrition.
6. How often should I weigh myself? Most diet experts recommend that you
weigh yourself no more than once a week. Some go so far as to tell you to throw
out the scale entirely! A more accurate measure of your loss is your clothing
size. If your clothing is feeling looser, you're doing great.
7. Do I really have to exercise? You don't HAVE to, but it will be a lot harder to
lose weight if you don't. A half hour of moderate exercise daily is the minimum
activity level for healthy weight loss. You can get it walking, running, cleaning
your house - anything active burns calories.
8. What's a calorie? A calorie is a measure of energy. Foods are rated with
calories based on the amount of energy they provide to the body when
consumed.
9. Can I lose weight without changing my diet? Weight loss results when you
burn more calories than you consume. If you only need to lose a small amount of
weight and your diet is generally healthy, you can lose weight by increasing
your activity level to burn more calories. If your diet is poor, or if you're more
than a few pounds overweight, you really need to learn a new, more healthy way
or eating, or you'll put the weight back on when you go back to 'normal' eating.
10. Should I eat fish on my diet? Unless it's expressly forbidden by your diet,
absolutely. Fish is high protein, low saturated fat, and high in omega 3 fatty
acids. Some doctors recommend eating as much as 10 servings of fish per week.
Hope this helps... I am here for you if you have any questions contact me.
diet in place and you expect to follow it religiously. At this point, you may be
wondering how much weight you can lose in a given week and whether fast
weight loss can be dangerous for your body.
There are a number of things that can affect your weight loss. For instance,
family history, or genetics, can play a significant role. Also, your weight loss may
depend upon how much exercise you're engaging in, as well as how much
stress you are under. Your metabolism, or how quickly you burn calories, can
also have a major effect.
Theoretically, you could lose as much as 20 pounds a week with most of my
supplements...
However, much of that weight could be water weight. That means that, once you
go off your diet, you are likely to gain much of that weight back. Also, unless you
engage in strength training, you will be losing muscle as well as fat, since about
¼ of the body's weight consists of muscle. That is what the email yesterday was
about...
It is interesting to note that, at most, you can probably lose four pounds of fat in
a given week.
Nature has a way of protecting the body against excessive weight loss. If, for
instance, your calorie count suddenly drops, your body will compensate for the
fact by reducing your metabolic rate. As a result, you'll need fewer calories to
maintain your weight. This explains why some people lose weight up to a point
and then cannot lose any additional weight, no matter how hard they try.
If you lose weight quickly, there's a good chance that your health will be
jeopardized. For instance, fast weight loss has been linked to the appearance
of gall stones. Also, you may experience loose skin as your weight goes into
free fall. (always moisturise your skin 2x a day)
Perhaps most distressing of all, if you experience rapid weight loss, there's a
good chance that you will gain the weight back again. That nobody wants!!
This is because it is very difficult to maintain a healthy diet regimen. You may
find yourself falling back into your bad eating habits after a period of
deprivation.
Fast weight loss also places you at greater risk for an eating disorder. You may
be tempted to starve yourself, leading to anorexia. Or, because your food
cravings are so great, you may want to binge and purge, leading to a case of
bulimia. This is why it is so critically important to lose weight under a doctor's
care. That is why you should always talk to your doctor... Otherwise, you could
be doing more harm to your body than good.
Although the body has the capability of shedding a great deal of weight over a
period of time, most medical experts agree that one should not expect to lose
more than one or two pounds a week in order to remain healthy. This can be
disappointing to a dieter, especially one that needs to lose about 50 pounds.
However, doctors believe that the go-slow approach is best for long-term
weight loss. Otherwise, you could end up with a number of health problems you
weren't anticipating. So please baby steps to get to your goal weight and then
you will be able to maintain it for life, for a life of feeling great at your goal
weight.
There are a number of approaches you can use to lose weight.
However, it is vitally important that you accompany your diet plan with an
effective exercise routine. One of the best exercises you can do, in fact, is the
easiest--walking.
It has been said that you can lose as many as two pounds a week, just by
walking alone.
As has been demonstrated here, rapid weight loss should be approached with
caution. It is far better to lose a few pounds each week and maintain that weight
loss over the long term. In essence, all good things take time, and that is
particularly true when it comes to weight loss.
Perhaps the best advice is to be patient.
Follow a reasonable diet, get plenty of exercise, and drink a good amount of
water.
That way, you should be able to slowly lose weight--without jeopardizing your
health in the process. You will get to your goal weight!! Just take it slow!
1. Drink water
Water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and
keeping it off longer term.
Water acts as an appetite suppressant by keeping your stomach full and fending
off dehydration which can lead to false cravings/hunger.
Water also helps your body metabolize stored fat by helping the kidneys flush
out waste. When you don't drink enough water the liver which works to provide
stored fat for energy helps the kidneys eliminate waste and becomes less
effective at metabolizing fat.
Drinking water ice cold burns about 62 calories a day.
Your body has to work to raise that waters temperature to your body's
temperature.
This equals around 430 calories per week.
2. Eat regularly
This means eating 5 times a day and the most important meal is breakfast, it
doesn't have to be this huge meal a couple of bites 5 times a day will keep you
feeling fuller than starving.
Eat a small something...
Make sure you fuel your body first thing in the morning to avoid hunger pangs
later in the day.
When you eat 5 times a day you will never feel hungry, make sure the total
calories consumed are sensible and don't over eat in any of the meals learn
portion size control! The stomach is the size of your fist.
3. Eat lots of fibre
Eating adequate fiber foods to help keep things moving through your bowel.
And like water, fiber rich foods bulk you up and make you feel fuller for longer.
Fibre is found only in plant foods our bodies cant digest it to so it simply goes
through the body. During the elimination process it cuts calories consumed by
attaching to protein and fat that you eat along with it removes that as well
In addition, high fiber foods are typically low in calories and filling, so you are
reducing your calorie intake overall.
Good fibre foods include: strawberries, apples, figs, chickpeas, potatoes, (with
skins) broccoli, brown rice, beans, bran and nuts.
4. Consume more good fats
There are good fats and bad fats
Good fats provide you with essential fatty acids (linoleic and linolenic acids)
needed for normal reproduction and growth, as well as for production of
prostoglandin, a hormone like compound that regulates blood pressure,
prevents blood clotting and lowers the risk of heart disease.
For example, the reason oily fish is a great food stems from the fact that the
essential fatty acids which it contains can actually help your body burn fat more
efficiently and protect against disease. Get at least three portions of oily fish a
week with Salmon, mackerel, herrings and sardines being good choices. 5. Get
plenty of quality protein
Quality protein is an effective weight control tool because of the satiety factor
and its ability to keep you full for longer periods. It also balances out
carbohydrates by preventing insulin spikes that cause energy loss and sugar
cravings
Protein helps to maintain muscle mass which is important in the fat burning
process.
Good choices include:
Fish, shrimps, Low fat cottage cheese, low fat yogurt, skimmed milk, egg whites,
s Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from
carbohydrate, protein or fat.
6. Carbohydrates can help you lose weight, if you workout you need those
carbs...
Don't believe what you read about carbohydrates being bad for you, they can
actually help you lose weight!
A diet containing good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, wholegrains
and moderate in fat and calories, will result in weight loss
Good carbohydrates will also help you combat hunger pangs as they are slowly
realized into the body.
When eating carbohydrates eat them "from the earth" with no refining or
processing.
These include whole grains, vegetables; fruits and beans.
Sensible weight loss
If you have read the above you will see that it is not the food group, but the
quality of the food in it that's important for fast weight loss.
I have put together ten of the most frequently asked questions about diets and
weight loss and compiled them here. Enjoy!
1. How much should I weigh? Your doctor can answer that question most
accurately. More important than how much you weigh is your body/mass index,
which measures your height against your weight.
2. What's the best diet for losing weight? Any diet that provides all the nutrition
that you need for health, and in addition, provides fewer calories than your
body burns regularly.
3. How can I keep off the weight that I lose? If you lose weight gradually and
re-educate both yourself and your body about food, you'll have a good start. The
secret to keeping weight off is to balance your energy needs with your food
intake. Eat enough calories to supply your body's energy needs, but not so
many that your body stores the excess as fat.
4. What's the story with obesity and diabetes? Obesity increases the risks of a
number of chronic health conditions, and diabetes is one of them. People who
are more than ten percent overweight increase their risk of developing type 2
diabetes substantially.
5. How do I decrease my intake of sugar? Obviously, you can decrease your
intake of sugar by cutting out sweets and refined snacks, but you should also
watch out for 'hidden' sugars. Check ingredients. High fructose corn syrup and
sucrose are both simple sugars that add lots of calories and little nutrition.
6. How often should I weigh myself? Most diet experts recommend that you
weigh yourself no more than once a week. Some go so far as to tell you to throw
out the scale entirely! A more accurate measure of your loss is your clothing
size. If your clothing is feeling looser, you're doing great.
7. Do I really have to exercise? You don't HAVE to, but it will be a lot harder to
lose weight if you don't. A half hour of moderate exercise daily is the minimum
activity level for healthy weight loss. You can get it walking, running, cleaning
your house - anything active burns calories.
8. What's a calorie? A calorie is a measure of energy. Foods are rated with
calories based on the amount of energy they provide to the body when
consumed.
9. Can I lose weight without changing my diet? Weight loss results when you
burn more calories than you consume. If you only need to lose a small amount of
weight and your diet is generally healthy, you can lose weight by increasing
your activity level to burn more calories. If your diet is poor, or if you're more
than a few pounds overweight, you really need to learn a new, more healthy way
or eating, or you'll put the weight back on when you go back to 'normal' eating.
10. Should I eat fish on my diet? Unless it's expressly forbidden by your diet,
absolutely. Fish is high protein, low saturated fat, and high in omega 3 fatty
acids. Some doctors recommend eating as much as 10 servings of fish per week.
Hope this helps... I am here for you if you have any questions contact me.
