Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Got to be kidding ... Weight Loss with your Breakfast?







Got to be kidding ... Weight Loss with your Breakfast?

Not many people are aware that having a good breakfast is one of the few proven strategies to maintaining a long term weight loss. Researchers are supporting the idea publicly and I also agree with them for the reason why we might not believe this kind of thought is for the fact that many of us do not have time for breakfast and if they do is just a little cup of tea and ready bread from the shops and that's it. So there is no way of proving it.

People used to have snacks during tea break to "top-up" their half filled tummies for what they miss-out during breakfast, to your disappointment, your system just won't burn those calories as expected.

So, start treating breakfast seriously and make time for it, if you want to have effective weight loss. When you wake up in the morning, your body has relied on its nutrient reserves to keep you going through the night, and the morning is usually the best time to start consolidating them up again. Do not mistaken eating breakfast with eating too much especially when you are trying weight loss.

In fact, skipping breakfast is to bring your body into asking for food since you are starving. So likely you will craze for food and rush to the nearest cafeteria and buy a snack that will help you feel better. The feeling is so good that you tend to eat it even faster. Foods not properly chewed, is bad for the digestive system. Sorry, I am discouraging you again, it will also not burn well.

You feel tired and weak as the day progresses when you skipped breakfast. When this happens, you can't perform fully to your optimum unless you eat something first however little it is.

By mid-day, your blood sugar levels have gone low and likely you've strong desire to have a quick fix from a sugary snack, since you could even be feeling dizzy or like you want to faint. This is a no-no for anyone who is on a weight loss program.

I always advise people to take breakfast. Do you simply just take breakfast? And what kind of food suits you well? You have to decide yourself what's enough for the right foods for breakfast and not the other way round ... not enough of junk food. Collate few varieties and also be flexible on your breakfast options.

Creativity is key in weight loss.
Always have a good mix of high-fibre carbohydrates and protein. Perhaps, fruit 'smoothie' is good for starting your day, a dashing of some yogurt. It is quick to prepare and actually this is nothing compared to the energizing proteins the sample breakfast is packed up with. Add some nuts to get more protein which will slow down the digestion of carbohydrates. This 'trick' will make yourself feel fuller and more energetic at least till middle of your day.

Rolled oats is not a favorite for most people because they feel its taste is rather bland. It has good protein, carbohydrates and high in cholestrol-lowering soluble fibre. Try it with cocoa powder, dried fruits, or even honey. So, don't exclude it from your breakfast options!









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Monday, May 12, 2008

Getting Into The Right Mindset


The right mind set is crucial to the success of anything you are doing. Like succeeding in a marathon run, there is a psychological factor that comes into play, an expressive of ardently enthusiastic spirit is always needed. The process of losing weight is no difference from this.

The right mind set during the weight loss journey is important as it will uphold fighting spirit when you're nearing the state of giving up. Look at your weight loss as your own personal marathon, you need to know the basics of performing this sports well. One of these basics is right mind set which will give you motivation, commitment, and the skills you need to overcome the obstacles that you might face along with temptations and distractions.

Your mindset controls almost everything in you, your behavior, actions and as well as thoughts. Developing the right mindset takes times, it is well worth the time you spent in doing so. It is sometimes easy and sometimes you find it tough. Put yourself into the right mindset is not that something difficult and impossible, there are some easy ways to begin with.

1. Develop your goals and write them on some prominent place (post them on your refrigerator. Write them in your date book. Put a reminder on the visor of your car)- This will constantly remind you what weight you want to get to.

2. Be specific about what those goals are. When you generalize your goals, you are trivializing them. Your goals ARE IMPORTANT. Make them important!

3. Set a deadline when you want to achieve that weight. You want to do it by Christmas, or your wedding, or the next class reunion. When you set a deadline, and knowing the importance of looking good during these occasions, you're more committed to doing it.

4. Goals must be achievable and measurable. Do not set weight lost target as 100 pounds within few weeks, you will probably find it difficult to achieve, discouraged and give up eventually. Focus on short term goals, like for example, to lose 3-5 pounds within 10 days. Use the "divide-and-conquer" strategy and you find yourself easier to cope with the process.

5. Focus on those goals everyday. When you focus on your goals, you will keep them in mind all the time and when they are first and foremost in your mind, you will be well on the way toward achieving them.

Our metabolism slows down as we aged, this is an unavoidable natural progression. We should adjust our eating habits and exercise to burn off our extra fats, otherwise we will gain additional pounds slowly. Take things one step at a time and persuade yourself into a new habit of healthy eating.

Developing a right mindset towards weight loss will help you achieve your goals and realize success. You can do it! Your mind is a powerful asset and you can achieve anything in life with it.






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Friday, May 9, 2008

Foods you should be eating to lose weight



Controlling and be mindful of what you eat can be very simple and if you allow it to be. Body fat is formed when you take in more calories than your body can expend them. Fat cells are are cells that storing the excess energy (calories) and to trim them down is as simple as burning them off by physical exercising more. Through the process of right amount of exercise, fat loss can be achieved and it also makes a person feels more vitalized and rejuvenated.

When dieting it is all about right choices and discipline. As the craving for certain foods can be quite overwhelming, so do allow yourself room to cheat. To strike a balance, if you are taking high fat diets today, for the next few days to come, try something plain and simple. Following are tips when facing vast varieties of foods choices and you may want to consider them when dieting:-

- Avoid fried foods, take the boiled or steamed version instead,
- Avoid soft drinks as the sugar content can be quite high,
- Consumed more fresh veggie and fruits,
- Eat meats and buttery stuffs in moderation,
- Avoid over eating during each meal, try small portion, 3-5 meals per day. Your stomach will have enough rest,
- Avoid "stressful" foods (i.e. difficult to digest or very high fat or highly refined) which will make you more lethargic after eating,
- Maintain positive mindset.

As a rule of thumb, try to obtain calories from following categoies for the total calories required by your body :-

Carbohydrate about 60%.
Fat about 15%.
Proteins about 25%.

Be very discipline when you're on diet and you can see weight loss fast. Losing weight is not as hard as it may seem. It all boils down to proper and effective method you chose to lose weight.
To see effective weight loss method without starving yourself ...





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