Get Thin! Weight Loss Tips

It is easy to buy in to the claims made by manufacturers, especially when they are enndorsed by ridiculously hot models (who have probably never even tried what they’re selling) and backed up by statistics that suggest dramatic benefits.

Supplements are just that - products made to supplement a healthy diet and exercise program. They can help, but only as part of a balanced diet and regular exercise program. You can not sit around popping pills all day and get in shape….sorry, I wish it were that easy, too.

Having said that, there are several supplements that have been proven in independent studies to show significant benefits. I have tried some myself and seen the benefits first hand. For every one I have tried, there are a few I’ve seen no results from.

So how can you figure out which supplements are worth your time? My advice is to stay away from hot new off the shelf products. They are generally much more expensive, and have not necessarily been proven safe or effective. But they sell. Why? Because people want a quick fix.

Do your research and find the products that consistently show benefits. I will be compiling some resources and making more posts to aid in your research efforts. In the next few posts, I’ll go over the products I take that have always shown results.

Until then, stick to your fitness plans and make educated decisions about diet aids. Stay strong!

So you have decided that you want to be fit and healthy but you’re at a loss as to which exercise program will benefit you best?  If you’d like to start a new exercise program, pick any sport or activity that uses continuous motion (such as running, fast walking, cycling, swimming, skating, rowing, dancing) that you think you might enjoy. There is no need to feel like a hamster in a wheel - get out and do something fun!

Before you start any exercise program, especially if you have any health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, a family history of heart disease or if you smoke, you need to speak with your doctor to get the thumbs up first.

Ok, all formalities aside (like you listened to them anyway), you’re ready to go, huh? First off, let us say that it is so much easier to maintain your weight than to lose it in the first place. Getting started is by far the hardest part. Wouldn’t it be nice not to stress over your health and weight? To basically be on autopilot?

This is possible.  Maybe you can recall a time when you did work out regularly. Was it going to the gym every day? Probably not… Maybe it was a sport or just a fun activity that got you off of your butt for a while. What is it that kept you coming back for more?

I’d argue that it’s because you genuinely enjoyed the activity. Some of us can manage to resist temptation and laziness and stay on the right track consistently. For the rest of us, find something you like. I cannot stress this point enough. Personally, I get inspired by competition. So I joined 2 soccer teams.  It was rough at first, but over time became really enjoyable and quite the workout at the same time.

I now play almost every day - at least going outside to kick the ball around. It’s second nature to me. I’ll probably never be the next Pele, but I can hold my own. And my body fat percentage is at an all time low.

Using sports as exercise is an effective way to fight your lazy intentions. Give it a shot!

This diet is about the dieter relying on the right fats and carbohydrates. Therefore all bad fats and carbohydrates are avoided. This is a difficult diet to follow in my opinion because it consists of 3 phases:

Phase 1

This phase lasts for 14 days; you have to consume 3 well-balanced meals everyday, consisting of fish, beef, turkey, shellfish, and eggs, chicken lots of nuts, vegetables, cheese and salad. You can have snacks in between breakfast and lunch. Also, you are required to drink as much water as you can!

However the foods you can’t eat during phase 1 are; bread, rice, pasta, fruits, baked goods, ice cream, sugar, cookies and cake. All these foods can be eaten during phase 2 in moderation.

Phase 2

Phase 2 is very different from Phase 1. With this phase you haven’t got a set duration, you simply continue with phase 2 until you have lost your desired weight, this will vary from dieter to dieter; your body will react differently to the next person.

By the time you have started the second phase you should have lost between 8 to 13 pounds, provided you have followed phase 1 precisely.

With this diet you are just eating good carbohydrates and good fats which is why in phase 1 you will have dramatic weight loss, in phase 2 you will lose weight more consistently. It will be around 1-2 pounds a week. Some of the foods that were avoided in phase 1 can be gradually added back during phase 2.

Phase 3

Phase 3 only starts when you have lost your all of desired weight, and therefore phase 3 will be that similar to your normal eating habits which can be adapted to follow for the rest of your life.

On this diet you should lose weight, almost straightaway, however adapting all the phases to your lifestyle could prove difficult in my opinion but has been said to improve your cardiovascular system and reduce the risk of heart attack.

Bear in mind that the result will depend on how well you follow the diet.

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