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Showing posts with label Weight Loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weight Loss. Show all posts

Wednesday, 8 October 2014

21 Best Ways to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight

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21 Best Ways to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight

Every weight lose seeker knows that exercise and healthy eating habits are the keys to get that desired shape. Most of us set goals, and then make plans or strategies to achieve those goals. For some time, everything goes fine. But, after a few weeks, we don’t mind having pizzas, burgers and all those foodstuffs we are crazy for, and end up forgetting our target. We even feel sluggish in carrying out our daily exercise regime very often. We give up when we are quite close to our goal. Have you ever pondered about it sincerely – why is it that we start with utmost energy and enthusiasm, while ditch the exercises out of sheer lethargy? Well, the reason is lack of motivation! Motivation acts as a stimulus that energizes us and keeps us going. So, what are the ways to prevent our motivation from running empty, in order to make our weight loss plan a grand success? Read here!
1. Decide What You Need
Some may just need to maintain their existing weight and shape, whereas others may strictly want to lose some pounds. The weight loss plan for each and every person differs based on what they desire as an end result. So, decide whether you need to maintain your weight or reduce it. For weight management, cutting down calories is just enough, whereas for weight reduction, the entire diet and exercise plan differs.
2. Possible and Achievable Goal
The most successful way to motivate oneself to lose weight is to set an achievable goal. One cannot lose around 7 to 8 pounds in a week, and if this is your goal, then reconsider it. Begin with small attainable benchmarks to boost up your confidence level. Therefore, instead of thinking of losing 30 pounds in a few months, work towards losing 1-2 pounds per week.
3. Old Photo Trick
Were you so slim and sleek few years back and now looking fat? Then follow this simple motivational trick that will keep you focused all throughout your weight loss phase. Get some of your old photographs, in which you think you look fit and great. Now paste this photo in your bedroom, living room, dining hall, and especially at your work station. Every time you see these old snaps of yours, you will automatically feel inspired to attain that previous avatar. Consequently, it will give you an impetus to work towards your weight loss program.
4. Choose a Trainer
For anyone looking for true inspiration to lose weight, the help and guidance of a trainer is needed. Choose a trainer for your weight loss program and discuss your weight loss plans with him/her. A trainer will motivate you at every phase and will help you stay focused.
5. Dream Outfit
Once you have decided about your weight loss program, shop an outfit you think you must fit in to, after putting off weight. Hang this outfit somewhere in your bedroom, ensure that it is visible and works as impetus. You can even occasionally try it to know how close you are towards reaching your fitness goal.
6. Bull’s Eye
This is another simple yet effective way to encourage a person anticipating successful weight loss. Write your short term and long term weight loss goals and stick the posters in places like refrigerator, office bay, pantry, kitchen, and also near the television. These are some of the common places where junk food plays a leading role in luring your taste buds. These posters with your weight loss plan shall prevent you from unwanted deviations.
7. Tell the World
At times, it is absolutely OKAY to tell the entire world about your weight loss plan. When people enquire you about how close you are to your fitness goal or when they compliment you for shedding weight – it serves as the best source of enthusiasm towards a successful weight loss.
8. Take Help of Social Media
It is now the right time for you to make use of the social media forum to let everyone (including you) know about what are your weight loss plans. Just a simple Facebook update like ‘You will see a smarter me sooner next month’ or ‘It’s time to change from XL to M’ shall enable you to keep working and committed to your goal.
9. Fitness Gears and Equipments
Fitness equipments and gears serve as an amazing source of encouragement to lose weight. It may be a bicycle that you love to ride, or a treadmill, or it could also be a pair of running shoes that motivate you to use them. Fitness gears like trekking dresses, jogging tracks, belts, bands, etc., are also recommended.
10. Log Book
A log book that states about your fitness goal in detail as well as a simple fitness tracker record with dates also motivates one to reduce weight sooner. As you scan the log book, you will find it really interesting to know that you gradually reduced weight, and hence, you shall never give up on your exercise schedule.
11. Set Favorite Diet Chart
A fitness diet need not always be strict. It is also not mandatory to include only boring food in your weight loss diet chart. Include your favorite fresh fruits, vegetables, and sprouts in the form of salad. Moreover, add any other cereal which you like because your meal should be tempting enough, so that, you feel full and enjoy it at the same time.
12. Use Interesting Props
Have some fitness props like aerobics ball, push balls, a short leg chair, etc. within your vicinity. These interesting fitness props will motivate you to get in to action. Especially, if you are doing a desk job, then having some simple fitness props at your desk is a must.
13. Challenge yourself
Since challenges drive you towards victory, it’s another way to motivate yourself to shun those extra pounds. One can either challenge his/her friends or can challenge themselves. Have some silly bets or give yourself an easy punishment for not being successful. Challenge with your gym partner that you will reduce more weight than him, in a month.
14. Variety of Workouts
Do not stick to the same gym workout to lose weight. Treat yourself with a variety of workouts like aerobics, gym, walking, jogging, running, zumba dance and more. A variety of exercises retain your interest and motivation till the end of weight loss program, and further, you work out with excitement and pleasure.
15. Fun Boot Camps
Boot camps are an excellent source of motivation to reduce weight faster and also safer. Locate a fitness training center that conducts regular boot camps at outdoor. This boot camp is similar to a military fitness training conducted by professionals. Boot camp organizes interesting activities, group workout sessions, action games and more. The boot camps are fun to take part in, and they also give you a break from your boring routine.
16. It’s not impossible!
Shedding that stubborn fat is certainly tough, but not impossible. Strong determination and will power is what you require, for sure. Believe in yourself and stick to your regular workout regimen and healthy diet. Every person has his own pace, so don’t get disheartened, if you didn’t lose the same number of pounds as your friend did, in the same period of time.
17. Reward Yourself
For every pound you lose, reward yourself. It will keep your inspiration level high and will never let you derail from the right track, leading to your target.
18. Love Yourself
Never criticize yourself for your shape. One of the ways to stay motivated throughout the weight loss program is to have a positive attitude towards your body. Instead of focusing on how you look, think about how you function.
19. Enlist Your Weight Loss Reasons
Different people have different reasons to lose weight such as for setting a good example for their kids, improving their confidence, shopping for fun fashions, etc. Jot down your reasons and keep it handy. Read it whenever you feel drained. It will instill a new energy.
20. Don’t Weigh Daily
What you think – weighing yourself daily is beneficial or dangerous? Sometimes, temporary up-ticks in the scale may sap your motivation. So, in order to keep a roller coaster of emotions at bay, step on the scale once in a week.
21. See Pleasure in the Pain
Getting up early in the morning, sweating during workouts, refraining yourself from having junk food – all these might be distressing right now, but at the end of the day, you will be swelled up with happiness, after seeing the NEW YOU in the mirror.
Do’s
It is always good to have a fitness partner with similar goal. So, better indulge a friend as well, someone who can be around to motivate you, on those days when you are down in the dumps.
Take inspiration from celebrities and set up a desktop or mobile wallpaper of your favorite celebrity before and after weight loss.
Do eat all your favorite food including desserts, burger, pizza, etc. It is all about cutting calories and not staying away from what you like.
Try to get a pet, so that, you must take it for a walk every day. It will be a good work out for you as well.
Don’ts
The first thing to avoid is the friendship of negative people who de-motivate and scare you about ill-effects of weight loss all the time.
If any exercise or diet gives you even the slightest of the health concerns, then try not to continue it.
Do not starve in the name of weight loss, as it will have adverse effects on your overall health.
Avoid working for longer hours and do not strain yourself in the name of rigorous workout.
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Thursday, 31 July 2014

Obesity: The Absolute Reality.

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With obesity now affecting 1 in 4 adults and 1 in 5 children, it is edging ever closer to becoming an epidemic and it is largely down to our unhealthy western lifestyle. Our lives are filled with processed foods, sedentary jobs and a lack of exercise. This has led to us being less healthy, over weight and putting excessive strain on the NHS as we demand help with obesity related illnesses. And now, with children becoming part of the statistics, we are merely saving up decades of obesity related financial pressure on the NHS.
Obesity is generically described as anyone with a BMI over 30 or else women with a waist circumference of 80+ centimetres and men with a waist circumference of 94+ centimetres.
The dangers of obesity are becoming more present in our lives as television shows such as Embarrassing Bodies and Super Size Versus Super Skinny show the life threatening affects of being drastically over weight. But what are the black and white facts of being obese?

The negative effects of obesity

Diabetes – Type 2

This is developed when the body does not react to it’s natural insulin production or else does not produce enough insulin through poor dietry habits. This lack of insulin means blood glucose levels become dangerously high which is when hypoglycemia can kick in. This can take the form of constant thirst, severe fatigue, poor vision and a need to urinate a lot more. Type 2 Diabetes can also lead to regular bouts of thrush, constipation and skin infections.

Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, leading to around 82,000 annual deaths,or in other words 1 in 5 men and 1 in 8 women. When the arteries become blocked due to a poor and fatty diet, heart disease can be the result which can cause heart attacks, angina, heart failure and ultimately death.


Cancer

Predominantly:

1) Bowel Cancer

You may notice a change in bowel habits, blood in your feces and weight loss. If caught in time, the chance of survival can be as high as 90% through methods such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The excess insulin from the Type 2 Diabetes can in fact stimulate the cancer cells growth in the bowel.

2) Breast Cancer

Being overweight and going through the menopause can cause excess oestrogen in the breasts which can lead to breast cancer. It generally falls under the categories of invasive or non-invasive cancer and can be treated, as with bowel cancer, with surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.

Stroke

This is caused when oxygen stops being carried to the brain by the blood. During a stroke one side of the face may drop, arms may be immovable and speech could be slurred or rambling. Over weight people are at higher risk because of the related conditions which affect blood circulation (and as such affect oxygen getting around the body) such as high cholesterol and blood pressure. The results of a stroke can be long term and rehabilitation may be required. Strokes are believed to be preventable through living a healthy lifestyle which can keep your blood and cholesterol level lowered.

With your life on the line, the choice between surgery, chemotherapy, infections, the horror or being diagnosed with life threatening diseases and death, or simply eating well and getting rid of excess weight should really be an easy decision. Moving more and eating a little less is all it takes to help the body start to shed weight and that is a very simple combination to ultimately help you lead a healthy, and hopefully longer, life!

Saturday, 12 July 2014

Tips To Lose Weight Without Diet And Exercise

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Dropping a few pounds doesn’t have to involve deprivation or intense workouts. These tricks will help you slim down the easy way

1. Drink Enough Water

There are so many reasons why water is, among other things, good for your waistline. Drinking cold water can help up your metabolism, since your body will work harder to warm up the liquid, meaning more calories burned for you. Drinking water regularly also helps keep you feeling full so you don’t snack on empty calories, and hydrating before you exercise will help release muscle-building hormones in your body — which spells good news for not only your strength goals but also your metabolism.

2. Get Enough Sleep

Celebs and doctors alike can’t stop talking about their go-to weight-loss secret: one of the keys to losing or preventing weight gain is getting enough sleep. Why? Turns out we end up eating more when we’re sleep-deprived. A recent study, for example, showed that participants who got only four hours of sleep ended up consuming 300 more calories than when they were well rested.

3. Practice Portion Control

Even if you’re not on a diet, being mindful of how much you’re eating is good practice. It can take a few minutes for your brain to recognize that you’re full, so get in the habit of knowing how much an actual serving size is (and how much it takes until you’re full), and you’ll be less apt to pack on the pounds due to overeating.

4. Drink Green Tea

Water’s not the only metabolism booster in town. Studies have shown that drinking green tea can give your metabolism a tiny increase — which can add up to over 400 extra calories burned a week! Not only that, the beverage has got some major antioxidant power, so drink up.

5. Use Your Friends

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be much easier with the support and motivation of like-minded friends. Having a healthy support group can lead to better choices for yourself; you may find yourself moving more, skipping more calorie-laden happy hours, and making other lifestyle choices that can contribute to weight loss.

Why You Should Walk, Not Run, Your Way To Fat Loss.

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For the longest time, cardio was touted as the best fat loss method out there. Fortunately, this has been disproved time and time again over recent years. While steady-state cardio can still have its place, today I want to make a case for why I think you should walk, not run, for fat loss.
There is no denying that LISS (low intensity steady state) cardio can be an effective tool for weight loss. I want to share a few glaring problems with this method and explain why I never suggest my clients get on the treadmill.
1 – Notice above I said effective tool for weight loss. I didn’t say fat loss. The biggest problem I have with cardio is that when you burn calories running, you are burning calories from fat AND muscle. Your body doesn’t pick and choose where the calories come from that it’s burning. This is very bad as you never want to decrease muscle mass on your body. Muscle is more metabolic and burns more calories at rest than does fat.
2 – Overexercising, or long duration cardio sessions, increase cortisol (a stress hormone) which can thenlead to increased cravings and overcompensation for calories burned. So, while you may burn a couple hundred calories after spending an hour on the treadmill, when you get done you are ravenously hungry. Smoothies seem like healthy drinks so you pop in Jamba Juice on your way home and grab one because you “deserve a treat” and the drink ends up being more calories than what you just spent an hour on the treadmill trying to burn. So you could easily put yourself into a caloric surplus by running too often.
**Over exercise has the same hormonal effects as sleep deprivation. Both make you leptin-resistant(unable to signal brain you’re full), both raise ghrelin (insatiable hunger) and eventually become insulin-resistant because cortisol is too high / too often. All of this in turn can lead to weight gain.
**Another caveat to cardiovascular exercise is the negative impact it potentially has on thyroid function. T4 (inactive) is the primary hormone produced by the thyroid. T4 is then converted to T3 (active) to be used in a properly functioning metabolism. Too high levels of cortisol not only impair the body’s ability to create the T4 hormone, it also suppresses the conversion of T4 to T3 which then leads to adysfunctional metabolism. This equates to decreased ability to burn fat, lack of energy and a host of other issues.
3 – Running is considered a low impact exercise. However, as you increase your distance, that’s a lot of times you are banging your feet into the ground. Surfaces matter, along with great shoes, but if you are overweight, this is detrimental long-term to your joints (knees, in particular).
Recapping: cardio alone decreases muscle mass (causing metabolism to become less efficient), can disrupt hormonal balance (leading to weight GAIN) and can have a negative impact on your joint health.
While walking may not provide the same calorie burning effects as running (not the purpose), it can prove to be a healthier alternative for some individuals.
Where running increases cortisol, walking decreases it. This might not sound very sexy if burning calories is more important to you, but long-term this is much better for your overall health. When cortisol levels are lower, the opposite of all the negative effects mentioned above happen. You’re setting yourself up to be more insulin-sensitive and enabling calorie burning from other exercise. You’re able to manage and control hunger and cravings causing you to eat less naturally (eat less, exercise less = fat loss). You increase the presence of neurotransmitters like serotonin (comfort) and dopamine (motivation) that enhance mood and overall wellness. All of these less-fancy things lead to a happier, healthier you.
So how much should you walk? As much as possible! As we roll into Spring, if you live in a warmer climate try to get 30-60 minute outdoor leisure walks in at least 3 days a week. Go up to 6 days if possible. Replace those cardio sessions with walks. Try to schedule in other stress-relieving activities like a massage, sauna, hot bath, or even naps!
If you really want to ramp up your fat loss for beach body season, incorporate metabolic resistance trainingworkouts into your regimen as well. 2-3 high intensity, 20-30 minute workouts done each week coupled with a well-written nutrition plan and you will never have to set foot on another treadmill again!

Friday, 4 July 2014

Best Fruits and Vegetables to Eat for Weight Loss

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Cucumber: Cucumber is one of the effective and popular home remedies for losing weight naturally. Because cucumber contains 90 percent water with about 13.25 calories that is an effective remedy for cutting fat. Cucumber not only helps to lose weight but it also helps to break fat cells and excess body fluids. Additionally, cucumber has the strong antioxidant vitamins A, C and E that can remove toxins from the body.

Honey and lemon : 
Honey and lemon juice have multiple health benefits to our body especially for obese people. For cutting extra pounds, you have to take a quarter glass of warm water with 3 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp honey. Then, combine them using a spoon and drink it. Take at least two glasses of honey-lemon juice daily to get magical result.
Jujube ( Indian plum) oil : Jujube contains multiple nutrients. It’s a rich source of Vitamin A, C and B2. Not only these vitamins, jujube oil also has calcium, iron and phosphorous. Take a handful of jujube leaves and soak them in the water overnight. Drink the infused water in the morning before taking breakfast.
Ginger and lemon juice: Ginger extract or juice with honey is an excellent home remedy for losing weight. Take 2 tbsp ginger juice in a cup and add 3 tbsp honey with it. Combine them up and drink. Taking ginger and honey twice a day significantly helps to reduce extra pounds.
Carrot juice: Carrot is another natural offering for fat people. It’s really amazing for losing extra fat. Take one glass of carrot juice daily before taking anything in the morning. You can take carrot in many ways like raw carrot, chopped carrot with mixed salad and cooked carrot as vegetables.
Cabbage: Cabbage is good for weight loss. It contains tartaric acid which stops sugar and carbohydrates being converted into fat. Cabbage is also a rich source of Vitamin A and C that are good stuffs for losing weight. Cabbage works outstanding for cancer and heart disease.
Apple cider vinegar : Organic apple cider vinegar is a tried home remedy for losing weight. Almost all the diet specialists recommend apple cider vinegar ACV for remove extra fats from the body. If you want to try this remedy you have to take 2 tbsp organic ACV with 8 Oz of water. Then drink it full. Taking 3X throughout a day is recommended remedy for losing overweight.
Peach : Regular intake of one large peach can help you to lose weight. One peach contains only 68 calories surprisingly with no fat. Peach is naturally sweet that you can easily take in the place of sugar rich foods. Peach is an ideal diet for dieters.
Parsley (ajwain leaves): Parsley contains antioxidant including luteolin, a flavonoid that eliminate free radicals in the body. Parsley also contains two anti oxidants RDA of vitamin C and RDA of vitamin A. You can take parsley as food flavor, salad mix and parsley juice as well. There is a lot more health benefits of parsley.

Saturday, 14 June 2014

How To Lose Weight In Four Weeks? – Diet Chart For Weight Loss

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There are many people out there who want to reduce their weight within a few weeks.  Most of them will try to do some work out to reduce the weight. Though exercising is one of the best ways to stay fit, it alone won’t help you when you need a fast reduction in your weight. To lose weight and to get back into shape, you should concentrate on your diet as well.  To achieve proper and easy weight loss you have to use a combination of healthy diet as well as regular exercise.  Before trying for weight loss it is necessary that you find out the reason for your weight gain. You have to make sure that the underlying causes like thyroid problems or PCOD is causing the problem for you. If you feel that there are no health conditions but the erratic food habits and sedentary lifestyle are causing the problem for you, then try this universal method to lose weight.

Know Your Universal Diet For Weight Loss

If you are planning to follow the diet it is necessary that you time it rightly.  You should get up before 8:00 am. This universal diet is split into 4 weeks and the diet will change every week. To keep track of your progress while following the diet, it is necessary that you weigh yourself before starting the diet plan and write it in your diet book. You need to follow certain things when you are on this diet. They are
  • Avoid using salt after 7:30 pm
  • Avoid all aerated drinks including diet sodas
  • Avoid eating mango and banana
  • Restrict the use of rice and potato
  • Avoid artificial and sweetened juices
  • Half an hour of aerobic exercise daily like jogging, 500 skipping per day which can be divided into 5 sets of 100 each
  • 20 minutes of breathing exercise daily

Week 1

8:00 am- After you wake up in the morning, drink 2 glasses of fenugreek seeds (Methi seeds) water. Soak 1 tsp of fenugreek seeds in 2 glasses of water overnight. Strain this in the morning and drink the water. This will help to remove water retention in the body and bloating. You should also have 5 almonds with skin soaked overnight in water and have just one peppercorn.
9:00 am- This is your breakfast time.  You can have 1 toast of brown bread with low fat butter or hung curd or with salads or chutneys.
11:30 am- This is your snack time. Eat any one fruit according to your wish but avoid mango and banana as they are rich in sugar and carbohydrates.
1.30 pm- Before you start eating your meal, consume a small plate of salad.  You can include carrots, cucumber, lettuce, avocado, boiled cauliflower and beans in your salad. Salads will help to reduce the craving for food. The fibers present the salad vegetables make your stomach feel full and you will not overeat. After the salad you can eat one chapatti made of whole wheat flour along with a small bowl of cooked dal.
4.30 pm- You can have one cup of low fat milk or tea with 2 biscuits or one small cup boiled chickpea or channa or air popped popcorns.   It is better to go for biscuits without much sugar and fat.
7:30 pm- This is your dinner time. Start your dinner also with a small plate of salad.  You can have one whole wheat chappati with one cup of vegetables. Avoid eating pulses like rajma or channa at night.
8:30 pm- You can again have any one fruit of your choice.
Weigh yourself again at the end of the first week. You will see that you have lost weight between 1-2 kg. The weight loss will be maximum in the first week as the body loses its water weight and bloating is reduced.

Week 2

8:00 am- Take 2 glasses of tulsi leaf water. Soak tulsi leaves in 2 glasses of water overnight and consume the water next morning.  You can eat 5 soaked almonds with skin and one peppercorn.
9:00 am- It is breakfast time and you can eat one brown bread toast with low fat butter or hung curd or salad and chutney.
11:30 am- Eat any low carb fruit as a snack between your breakfast and lunch.
1:30 pm – Start your lunch with one plate of salad. Your meal for this week will be sandwich with paneer filling or egg white filling according to your wish.
4:30 pm- You can have one cup of low fat milk or tea with 2 biscuits.
7:30 pm- Start your dinner with one plate of salad. You can have one whole wheat flour chapatti with one cup of vegetables. You can take rajma or channa this week instead of vegetables.
8:30 pm- Eat one fruit of your choice
At the end of the second week again weigh yourself to make sure that you are losing weight through the diet plan.

Week 3

8:00 am- Drink 2 glasses of methi seeds water along with 5 soaked almonds and one peppercorn.
9:00 am – Take one glass low fat milk and a fruit for your breakfast.
11.30 am- One fruit of your wish as a snack in between meals.
1:30 pm- Eat one chappati with one small cup of vegetables
4:30 pm- You can have one cup of milk or tea with two biscuits or one bowl of boiled channa or one bowl of popcorn.
7:30 pm- You can have 3 pieces of steamed or roasted chicken or fish and salads if you are a non-vegetarian. If you are a vegetarian you can have one bowl of dal along with one cup of curd and salad or you can have one bowl of vegetables along with one bowl of curd and salad.
8:30 pm - Any one fruit
Again at the end of week three weigh yourself and find out how many kilos you have reduced.

Week 4

8:00 am- Start your day with 2 glasses of methi water and five soaked almonds and one peppercorn.
9:00 am- You can take one glass of cold coffee and brown bread and low fat butter toast.
11:30 am- Eat one fruit of your choice.
1:30 pm- You have more options for your lunch this week. You can try them alternatively
1.    Take one bowl of sprouts and one bowl of fruits
2.    Eat two bowls of vegetables or salads
3.    Take one cup of dal and one bread toast
4.    One bowl of vegetables and bread toast
5.    One bowl of vegetable gravy and quarter plate rice.
4:30 pm- Drink 1 cup of low fat milk or tea with 2 biscuits or popcorn or boiled chickpeas.
7:30 pm - Eat one chapatti and one bowl of vegetable
8:30 pm- One fruit of your choice
At the end of the fourth week, you will find that you have lost 3-6 kgs of weight.  The weight loss will not be similar in all people but there will be definitely weight loss if you follow this diet chart.  You can enjoy social life even when you are on this diet plan. The only thing is that you select your foods sensibly and control your portion size. Go for foods with whole grain rather than going for noodles or pasta. Avoid fried starters and opt for stir fried vegetables. Go for tandoor items and avoid oily or high fat foods. These tips will help you to stay fit.
Are you looking for diet chart to reduce weight within one month? Do you want a diet chart that is easy to follow and gives you the best result?  Then try the diet chart given here and the tips for following the diet chart to get the best results. Once you achieve weight loss try to maintain the weight by following this diet chart whenever you feel necessary.

10 Best Drinks That Will Help in Weight Loss

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People try to control their weight by controlling the food they eat. It is not only the food that you eat cause weight gain but, you have to watch what you are drinking if you want to lose weight.  Though we think the fruit juices and energy drinks are healthy for our body, many of them have added sugars and other additives which can affect your weight loss plan. So, it is necessary to consume drinks which are less in calories and which will boost your metabolism, if you want to reduce the body weight.

Top Weight Loss Drinks

The following are the top drinks that will help you to stay fit and healthy and to reduce your excess weight.

1.    Vegetable Juices

Vegetable juices are very helpful in reducing weight. Eating raw vegetables, especially vegetables with fiber, aids in weight loss. But, by consuming vegetable juices, you will be able to feel fuller easily. You will also get all the necessary fibers, nutrients from the vegetable juices.
  • Regular consumption of fresh fiber rich vegetable juices will reduce food cravings and you will never feel like eating heavily as it will easily fill your stomach.

2.    Grape Juice

Grape juice is considered to be a natural ingredient that is loaded with Vitamin C and it will help in increasing the metabolism of the body. It is a very good detoxifier and is found to be very effective for the liver. The sour tasting sweet grapes in liquid form will help you to reduce weight as well.
  •   Take a small bunch of black grapes, wash it properly and then blend the grapes in a blender to extract grape juice.
  •   You can drink this juice as it is or can even dilute it with a little bit of water.
  •   Drinking grape juice every day in the morning during breakfast will help with weight loss.

3.    Green Tea

One of the most effective drinks that you can think of whenever it comes to reducing excess weight is green tea. It is loaded with antioxidants and also offers metabolism boosters. The green herbal tea is a very effective natural ingredient that will help in weight loss. You can drink hot or chilled green tea and make sure that you do not add sugar to it.
  •   Boil a glass of water and then add a teaspoon of green tea into it. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  •   Strain the green tea and drink it hot. Repeat this once in the morning and evening every day to enjoy weight loss.
  •   You can also sip cold green tea in the morning and evening to enjoy quick fat burn that will help in effective weight loss.

4.    Yoghurt Smoothies

Yoghurt is rich in calcium and is very effective in reducing weight. Yoghurt has the properties of burning fat easily and it is an ideal ingredient that will help your body to lower the fat production.
  •   Add about half a cup of yoghurt in your favorite smoothie and blend it in a mixer.
  •   Drink this special yoghurt smoothie once or twice a day to reduce fat deposits in your body.

5.    Water

Water is a natural health drink that will work for many ailments and it is the best known weight loss drink. It is important for you to drink about 8 to 12 glasses of water every day so that your body will flush out all the toxins in your body in the form of urine. It will also help your body to stay hydrated at all times.
  •   It is believed that cold water will help to burn more calories and it would be effective to have it with lime or honey every day to see better results.
  •   Hot water is also very effective in burning fat deposits in your body and flushing it out in the form of urine.

6.    Whey Protein

There have been studies conducted on many women that have revealed that whey protein is an effective ingredient that will help in reducing body fat in women which will in turn help in weight loss. Whey protein is high in protein and less in carbohydrates and will help in boosting the metabolism of the body.
  •   Whey protein consumption on a regular basis will help in curbing food craving in men and women.
  •   It will also help in controlling the appetite for over two hours.

7.    Coconut Water

One of the natural and energized drinks that you will come across on this planet is tender coconut water. It will help in boosting your metabolism and is loaded with electrolytes. It is normally suggested drink for people suffering from stomach problems and ulcers.
  •   Drinking one to two glasses of coconut water everyday will provide all the necessary energy boost that you need for an entire day.
  •   It will help in speeding the metabolism and also helps in flushing out all the toxins produced in your body.

8.    Black Coffee

Black coffee is also considered to be a very effective drink that will help in reducing weight effectively. It is an effective drink that will help in boosting the metabolism of your body as it raises the body temperature easily. It will help in reducing your hunger and to suppress it for a long time.
  •   Drinking two cups of black coffee without adding sugar everyday will help in reducing your excess body weight after a few weeks.

9.    Skimmed Milk

Skimmed milk is an excellent drink to have if you are looking to reduce the weight. Skimmed milk is the milk from which most of the fat content is removed. This will prevent the addition of calories to your body when you are using skimmed milk.  It is necessary to select skimmed with less than 1 % fat to get maximum weight reduction.
  •   Calcium enriched skimmed milk helps to increase the speed of fat break down in the body.
  •   Calcium resent in the milk keeps the muscles stronger which helps in increasing the metabolic rate.
  •   Calcium present in milk keeps your bones strong. The proteins, vitamins and calcium present in skimmed milk helps in weight loss.

10.    Cranberry Juice

Fresh Cranberry juice is one of the best drinks to help in weight loss. Cranberry juice is rich in antioxidants which will help to remove free radicals present in our body which causes cell damage.  This juice also has diuretic properties which prevents the water retention in our body. The organic acids present in cranberry juice helps to dissolve the fats and flush it out from the body. It also helps to remove other toxins from the body.
  •   It is necessary to avoid bottled or canned cranberry juices to attain weight reduction as it may contain preservatives and added sugar.
  •   Use fresh homemade sugar free cranberry juice to get the best result.
Are you worried that you are a bit overweight? Do you want to easily get rid of the excess fat deposits accumulated in your body? If you are looking for the ideal easy drinks that will help in effectively reducing your body weight, then you can try out some of the above mentioned drinks to boost your body metabolism and to reduce the excess weight you are carrying. If you want to see quick and effective results, then you will have to combine the use of these powerful health drinks with a good workout regime and a healthy diet.

Monday, 13 January 2014

Top 10 Fast Weight Loss Tips

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Triggering your body fat is not difficult task.While you are doing physical activities daily, particular areas such as waist,thighs,hip,underarm skin may remain fat because of food you are choosing and also depends upon your daily activities.

Choosing right food at the time when you are trying to lose some extra pounds the foods which are rich in proteins which can helps to reduce the water retention in the body and also speed up your metabolism.They can also improve your digestion and burn flat.I suggest you some tips that can help you to lose body fat and speed up your metabolism.

Top 10 Fast Weight Loss Tips:

Walk Of Stress: If you are feeling under pressure, clear your mind with a walk.It will help to put your ideas in order and reduce tension.If it's a brisk walk,it will also count towards your daily activity and helps to burn more calories.


Cut Down Salt: To maintain a healthy(blood pressure) stop using salt at the table and try adding less to your cooking, or cut it out completely.You will soon get used to it.Also, watch out high salt levels in processed foods.Eating more than 2500 mg of salt makes you fat and retain water.



Lime Juice-Honey: Lime juice with honey is one of the most well known and highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity.Take a teaspoon of honey and add it to the half glass of lime juice(lukewarm water) and take it in regular intervals.It will helps to burn more fat in a short period.


Cut Saturated Fat: Small changes in your diet can have positive health benefits and burn more calories.Choose semi-skimmed cuts of meat and it is better to eat grilled items rather than fried.It will take lot of oil compared to grilled stuff.




Fiber & Antioxidants In Fruits: Apple,pear,orange and grape fruits are rich in soluble fiber,which helps to reduce the cholesterol and body fat quickly.Antioxidants present in fruits can protect LDL (low density lipoprotein) from being damage.Damaged cholesterol leads to form sticky plaque and further causes to increase risk of heart diseases.Fruits that are rich in antioxidants are blueberries cranberries and grapes ,pomegranate juice etc..Carrot also helps in reducing cholesterol in blood vessels.



Drink Plenty of water: Drinking plenty of water is good for health and also helps to reduce fat.Suggest you consume 6-8 glasses a day.Cold water changes the body internal temperature.As your body works to heat it, increase in metabolic rate and more calories burned.



Sleep well: Sufficient sleep is very helpful to burn fat quickly and easily.Improper sleep may alter your hormone production that can cause belly fat.It can ruins entire effort you put on to burn fat.



Avoid Sodas: Soda considered as weight gainer drink.It makes you more fat and leads to cause  type II diabetes. Replace 2 bottles of soda with 2 bottles of water definitely you would lose 1 pound every week.




Stair walk: An average person can burn 9 calories in one minute while walking up the stairs.Daily you should walk  on the stairs for 5 min and avoid elevators.You can burn more than 300 calories in a week.



Diet Plan Should Contain:
  • Plain water 8 glasses
  • Whole grains 4-cups in 6-11 servings
  • Fruits 2 cups in 2-4 servings
  • Vegetables 2 1/2 cup 3-5 servings
  • Lean protein 2-3 servings
  • Low fat dairy 2-3 servings

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Top 10 Fat Burning Tips

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Triggering your body fat is not difficult task.While you are doing physical activities daily, particular areas such as waist,thighs,hip,underarm skin may remain fat because of food you are choosing.Whether you are participating in physical activities or not below tips will helps you to burn fat.I will suggest you body transformation tips that will help you to burn unwanted fat in your body.

Top Fat Burning Tips:

Green tea: Sip two cups of green tea everyday will help you to burn fat and also reduce risk of cancer.Green tea is rich in catechins which helps to promote your metabolism and speeding up the brain chemicals.

                                     

Fill your body with proteins: To get desired lean body better to eat 3 ounces of lean meat,egg white,nuts,prefer low fat yoghurt.Better to add this for every meal in a day.Protein rich food will help you stay longer duration and control food cravings.

                                      

Eatless but don't starve: If you want to loose fat instead of skipping meal,eat at regular intervals.so better to plan 6 meals in a day.Every meal should consist of a palm-sized protein source with a palm-sized carbohydrate source.A fist sized portion of vegetables.one tablespoon of condiment.

                                                

Try low GI food: Add low GI food in your diet. It helps to burn fat quickly. Note you are cutting only bad carbohydrates to achieve great fat burning results.

                                     

Healthy fats: Choose a diet good in fat.It will helps you to burn fat quickly.Consuming monounsaturated fat such as avocados,walnuts,olives etc...not only reduce your bad cholesterol and also helps you to burn fat quickly.

                                         

Drink Plenty of water: Drinking plenty of water is good for health and also helps to reduce fat.Suggest you consume 6-8 glasses a day.Cold water changes the body internal temperature.As your body works to heat it, increase in metabolic rate and more calories burned.

                                       

Avoid sugar: If you want burn body fat strictly avoid sugar.Replace sugar with healthy sweet options like veggies,proteins,cinnamon etc...Cinnamon helps you to stabilize blood sugar levels and burn fat.

                                           

Choose solids rather than juices: Choose apple rather than apple juice.Even juices are good for health but they are not choice if fat burning goal is in your mind.Having fruit is more beneficial than juice.Fruit help you to fill up more efficiently.

                                      

Add fish in your diet: Most of the fishes are good source of omega-3 fatty acids.Which helps you in so many ways.It helps you to maintain your heart healthier and helps to burn fat quickly.Salmon is rich source of omega-3 fatty acids among all other fish.But don't choose farmed salmon it may increase the risk of cancer.Except this almost all fish are good for health and helps to burn fat quickly.

                                   


Sleep well: Sufficient sleep is very helpful to burn fat quickly and easily.Improper sleep may alter your hormone production that can cause belly fat.It can ruins entire effort you put on to burn fat.


                                   

Saturday, 14 December 2013

Top 5 Salads For Weight Loss

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Weight has become a major concern for almost all people. Many of us wants to lose weight for a healthy life. People are used different types of workouts to reduce their weight like Gym, Yoga, Aerobics. Those workouts are linked with a special diet plan, of all the diet plans there is one thing in common i.e salads. Salads plays a major role in reducing the weight. Salads are power packed with numerous benefits, they are rich in nutrients and minerals. Salads reduces the cholesterol in the body and provides energy. Salads with low cholesterol and low fats are preferable for weight loss diet plan.



Here we list top 5 fruits and vegetable salads for weight loss

1. Beet Salad

 Beet Salad is a heart healthy salad which is rich in vitamins and helps to improve the blood hemoglobin. First Boil the beet and then add dill and coriander seeds to it. For better taste you can add salt and pepper.

2. Fruit Salad 

Take a bowl and fill with blackberries, sliced strawberries, mandarin oranges, sliced starfruit, blueberries, sliced kiwi, pineapple shavings. You can also add some chopped almonds or walnuts. 

3. Cabbage Salad 

If you want to lose your weight, then you must add cabbage in your diet. It is the most effective vegetable that helps in weight loss. Mix one bowl of cabbage shavings with half bowl each of Pineapple ,Carrot and Lettuce. For better taste add black salt and coriander leaves to it.

4. Garlic-Tomato Salad 

This salad is very delicious and also helps a lot in reducing the fat. Take the juice out of lemon with some chopped garlic pieces,salt, cayenne powder added in it and then mix them with freshly cut tomatoes.

5. Cucumber Salad

Cucumber is water rich vegetable which is rich in fiber content and low in carbohydrates, so this is the ideal vegetable to include in weight loss diet plans. Take a bowl of chopped cucumbers with chopped tomatoes and spring onions added in it, then dress the salad with green chilies, lemon juice and soy sauce.

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