Did you know that contrary to the popular belief, it is possible to lose weight by sleeping more? One of the things that may be slowing the weight loss process is a lack of sleep. Research suggests that getting at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night will help people lose weight and people can lose between 10 and 20 lbs by getting more rest at night.
I know, it’s tough to stay motivated when you are on that mission to lose weight!
I love going to the gym, but sometimes it really does feel like a chore, when I eat fresh fruit and vegetables I really do feel so much better, but sometimes I just want a hug bar of choccy! Thinking these things are normal, but can really have an effect on your motivation and commitment to sheading those pounds. Read more »
After a good workout at the gym or even a quick walk around the office, water is the best way to keep your body well hydrated.
Even though it’s a good idea to keep an ice cold bottle of water by your side, you may be surprised to know that the food you eat also is a good source of water.
About 20% of your total daily water intake comes from food. For instance, most fruits and vegetables, like tomatoes, grapes, citrus fruits and watermelon, are at least 90% water by weight. Read more »
There are a lot of myths associated with fitness and weight and unfortunately many people still adhere to them, ending up gaining weight instead of losing. Read on to discover some common myths about weight loss and educate yourself before it’s too late. Read more »
Here is the second part of the diet pitfalls article I wrote a few weeks before. In the previous article I talked about how to turn your weaknesses for certain foods into strengths by minimizing your portions and substituting unhealthy items for good ones. Here are a few more suggestions. Read more »
After having a baby, every woman goes through the dilemma of having that annoying fat in her tummy and around her waist that seems so hard to get rid of. While on an average, you probably gain about 25 to 35 additional lbs after pregnancy, there have been women who, despite of staying on the regular exercise and healthy eating, gained as many as fifty to sixty pounds. That’s where the crucial role of dieting after pregnancy comes into play. Read more »
You, like me, have no doubt started to settle into the new year now and everything is pretty much back to normal. Some of us have decided to be healthier this year, or decided to achieve a certain amount of weight loss, to fit into that size 12 or 14 or promise ourselves to go to the gym or pool every week. Lots of promises and goals have been set and we are all expecting ourselves to keep to them 100%.
But, sometimes that doesn’t always go according to plan, does it? Read more »
The challenge to lose weight is too general and broad a goal.
There’s no definite goal-setting (how much weight?), no methods (how to do it?), and no deadline (by the summer? by 2011?) in this objective.
For the same reason, many people do make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, but eventually fail.
However, with the following few simple tips and a true New Year approach you can succeed Read more »
Finally, it’s a brand New Year. In fact it’s already been started. You must have set of new objectives and new goals to fulfill with renewed energy and zeal.
Losing weight is, however, a goal that is rarely accomplished and the most common reason for that is; most people tend to choose diets that do not work for them in a desperate attempt to reach their New Year weight loss goal soon as possible.
Why?
Well, there are quite a few reasons: Read more »
Well, here we are at the start of a new year.
For most of us this means making some changes to our exercise routines and eating habits.
Speaking of eating habits, I’m sure we could all use some help when it comes to eating right and making healthier choices when it comes to the food we eat. I know for me, my weakness is sugar. Sure I have incredible will power when it comes to sweets and deserts. Unfortunately, I love to drink soda and all kinds of sugary beverages. Read more »