How To Lose Weight Fast

Weight Loss during the Holidays can present extra temptations with Holiday desserts, treats, and candy. If you have a sweet tooth, this can be times of high temptation. Here are a few suggestions for weight loss program survival to help you stay on track with your diet.

First and foremost EAT BEFORE the Party. Eat the foods that are within your dieting guidelines, and eat until you are full. Protein foods are a good choice as protein foods will generally hold off hunger for a longer period of time. And a good choice of a protein food before the party is a Soy Protein Smoothie to which you include a very generous amount of soy protein mix. Soy protein is known for staving off hunger. You may still be tempted at the party, but not nearly as much as you would be tempted on an empty stomach.

If the food offered at the party includes some protein foods such as fish, shrimp, or chicken these are good choices for party snacks.

You may still be tempted at the party, but not nearly as much as you would be tempted on an empty stomach.

If you are at a party, most parties will have the food in one area. Stay away from the food area as much as possible. If there are nuts, candy, and other snacks spread throughout the room, make sure to position yourself to not sit next to one of these temptations.

Find a "chatty" person to keep you busy with your mind off the food. If you normally don't like chatty people, just keep telling yourself that they are saving you calories and keeping you on track, so enjoy that they are saving you putting all those calories in your mouth.

If there are games at the party or other forms of involvement, immerse yourself in these activities to avoid the food temptations.

When you leave the holiday gathering be sure to congratulate yourself for all those foods you avoided!

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Are you just plain fed up because you haven't lost weight for a long time now on that latest fad diet, well please stop! Don't even think about trying another diet, because it will only produce the same results as you have already seen before.

Have a look at the four sure fire tips found below that are based on "Scientific Principles" that have always been around, but are not followed by the majority of weight loss programs you see these days.

So lets have a look:

1. Increasing Your Metabolism

In order to produce Sustained, Permanent and Long-Term Weight Loss, it's imperative that you boost your metabolism. And the most effective way to raise your metabolism is to have a greater proportion of functional muscle on your body.

The only way to build this lean muscle so you can raise your metabolism is through "Strength Training". There's no other method that works wonders on the Metabolism like Strength Training.

By performing Strength Training, you'll effectively increase the amount of functional lean muscle on your body so that your metabolism will elevate.

After a Strength Training session your body will undergo a significant increase or "Spike" in Metabolism, which will allow you to burn much more fat then you were able to before.

2. It's All About Lean Muscle

"The amount of fat the body can burn is directly related to the more lean muscle your body can hold."

If your muscle system can sustain more energy and use this energy significantly when performing strength training, then it will be able to burn off the calories you eat and the excess fat on your body.

In other words, if your muscles become stronger and can hold more energy then you should be able to release this energy more efficiently to increase your metabolism, and to burn off excess calories that you have eaten.

Once we can build more lean muscle through our own strength, then our bodies will become more efficient at burning fat.

It's also the amount of lean muscle on your body that makes you look good Once you burn off the excess fat from your body, the lean muscle underneath your skin will be exposed making you look healthy, energetic, and well toned.

3. Decrease Your Daily Calories

For years now, we have been told to use dieting to rid the excess fat from our bodies.

The trouble with this concept is that the low calorie restricted diet would throw the body into starvation mode, with the body holding onto the fat and using precious muscle tissue for energy.

This would then lower the metabolism causing greater muscle loss and when the diet is broken the unwanted fat would not only return but actually increase because to the lowered metabolism.

The way around this is to cut your daily calorie intake by a small amount of calories only. This will stop any starvation mechanisms from clicking in. You can do this by making up a seven day eating plan and writing down every thing you eat for the week, and then work out the calories you have eaten with a calorie counter. Divide this figure by seven and you have your daily calorie value.

Decrease daily calorie value by a couple of hundred calories per day and no more. This will generate slow weight loss and the majority will be fat loss only. The daily calories should be consumed during the day with small frequent meals.

4. Fast Walking Burns Fat

All you need to do now is incorporate "Fast Walking" into your weight loss program to hasten the burning of excess fat.

Not only is fast walking better much easier on the hips, but it also produces a greater percentage of fat loss as opposed to jogging or running.

Here are some of the benefits of Fast Walking.

Easy to Perform
Most Conventional
All Natural Body Movement
Doesn't Cause Injuries
Can Be Done Anywhere
The Best Minimal Effort Exercise for Fat Loss

"I can't stress enough how Fast Walking is necessary in every weight loss program."

Your next step? To take what you have just learned and apply them to your weight daily weight loss regime.

Gary Matthews is the author of the popular fitness eBooks Maximum Weight Loss and Maximum Weight Gain. Please visit http://www.maximumfitness.com right now for your 'free' weight loss e-course.

Chinese herbs can be used to influence the bodys metabolism in different ways. Most people who need to lose weight would like to have their metabolism run more efficiently. There are a number of herbs that can help people in their quest for a healthier, more efficient metabolism in order to ensure that any efforts to lose weight are blessed with success. There are three types of herbs that can assist people trying to lose weight. The first type of herb is the type that transforms phlegm in Chinese medicine terminology. These herbs can help the body to process fats more efficiently and prevent the accumulation of unhealthy fats and fluids in the body. Some herbs in this class that may assist weight loss include citrus aurantium, immature citrus peel, and magnolia bark. Glechoma and hawthorn berry can also help by transforming phlegm.

Citrus Aurantium contains synephrine, which has been shown to have fat-burning properties in research done at McGill University in Montreal. It improves the thermogenesis of brown fatty tissue in the body, which is generally the fat that is the most difficult to burn off. Citrus Aurantium does not have any negative impact on the nervous system like ephedra does. Speaking of ephedra, I do not recommend its use for dieting. Chinese medicine has traditionally used it for severe and acute conditions, such as asthma attacks. It is not intended to be used as a dieting tool or to get a high. These uses can leave a person ultimately more fatigued and adrenal-depleted in the end. Citrus Aurantium is an infinitely safer option for those interested in weight loss.

Other herbs that can help boost metabolic function are herbs that increase the qi and yang energy of the body. This class of herbs includes ginseng, astragalus, and atractylodes. Other herbs in this category include ginger, cinnamon, epimedium and eucommia bark. These herbs can also give a person an energy boost. This can encourage the person to remain consistent with his or her exercise routine. These herbs also encourage healthy digestion and generally make a persons metabolism run faster and more efficiently. This group of herbs can be particularly helpful for those people whose weight tends to accumulate around the abdomen.

Detoxifying, bitter herbs are another class of herbs that can assist with weight loss. These herbs tend to reduce inflammatory, acidic conditions in the body that often trigger the cravings people have for inordinate quantities of unhealthy food. These herbs are particularly useful in people who tend to have voracious appetites for spicy, oily, and sweet foods. They also may have a tendency towards acne or oily skin, and a slightly reddish, or ruddy complexion. These herbs include Chinese rhubarb, coptis, and scute.

Other herbs can be used to control and balance out the emotional conditions that trigger overeating. People who find themselves eating out of stress, sadness, depression, anxiety, or PMS can find that these herbs balance out their emotional life and reduce their cravings for food. These herbs include magnolia bark, bupleurum root, mint, zizyphus and biota seeds, and longan fruit.

Other supplements that can assist in a healthy weight loss program are kelp, apple cider vinegar, vitamin B6, and flaxseed oil. Drinking green tea regularly can also be quite helpful.

It is important to remember that all of these supplements are beneficial for promoting weight loss because they promote a healthy metabolism, a healthy energy level, a healthy digestion, and a healthy mental attitude, but that dietary and lifestyle changes are crucial in order to see the results that you want. Nevertheless, Chinese Medicine can be a great ally in the quest to shed pounds more efficiently.

Dr. Farah Khan, DOM is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine practicing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She offers information and products related to different health conditions at her web site at http://www.yinessence.com/home.htm, including FormuSlim and Citrus Aurantium for weight loss. She can be reached at farah@yinessence.com.

More and more people are concerned about their body weight. It seems that every year the amount of overweight people only increases and this is the reason why weight loss topic became so popular between everyone. Summer is not so far away and everyone is looking for a effective weight loss program.

In magazines we often see different diets, recipes and other stuff which should magically help us to loose weight, but do these methods really work? Personally I don't know anyone, who lost their weight using the principles which are described in our favorite magazines.

Few years ago I bought myself a bodybuilding guide, which completely changed my point of view into weight loss and muscle building. I have noticed that so many people are focused on popular stuff, which is shown on TV, advertised in magazines and I have noticed that not everyone realize that this is only a commercial trick.

I personally believe that everything can be achieved only by hardcore research and this is why my thoughts are based only on one bodybuilding guide, which was written by a person who was in bodybuilding for more than ten years.

I would like to introduce two important factors which are parts of a successful weight loss.

People have focused on the wrong things in their diet and this is why according to the statistics 87% of people who decide to loose weight, eventually fail and they gain even more weight after. A lot of people think that to loose weight they will need to make big, radical changes in their diets and lifestyle, but after two weeks time of low fat, low carb diet body can't cope with the sudden changes in ones lifestyle and eventually there is so called breakthrough. A person who was on diet goes to local supermarket, buys himself ten bars of chocolate and eats everything in one day and then he thinks that theres nothing better than old lifestyle. That is why you shouldn't make radical changes in your diet. Everything has to be made steadily.

There is another not traditional method. According to the bodybuilding guide, weight loss depends on energy balance. This method isn't so popular in magazine articles, but I think it should be the foundation of every weight loss program.

Basically when I say that weight loss is dependent on energy balance I mean that you should plan your meals and plan your daily activities. The days don't have to be perfectly planned, but the thing is that you will know how many energy you use. Inou short terms it means that you should get less energy from food than you use. This is a fact of successful bodybuilding. There are hundreds of pills, vitamins on the market, but if you don't combine it with this principle you unlikely will achieve the results you want.

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If youre already exercising and eating right with the aim of slimming down, heres something you might not have thought of that can help you achieve your goal: weight training.

Weight training refers to working out with weights, whether dumbbells and barbells (free weights) or the weights you find on exercise contraptions, that you lift by means of pulleys and cables.

If youre currently walking or running or doing other cardiovascular exercise to take off fat, you might think weights would not add anything to your efforts. After all, youre burning off calories either way, right?

Done correctly, though, weight training willbring a dimension to your workout that goes beyond calorie burn-off. It will sharpen and define your muscles, which will make you look and feel leaner even before youve reached your ideal weight target.

Not only will working out with weights make you look better in the eyes of others, it will help motivate you to keep working toward your goal.

Here are some tips for anyone considering weight training for weight loss:

1. Dont spend a lot of money on equipment, at least to begin with.

A basic set of dumbbells in a few different weights will get you started, and may be all you ever need. For the average person who hasnt had much strength training, I recommend purchasing two each of the following size dumbbells: 8 (or 10) pounds, 15 pounds, and 20 (or 25) poundsthat's six dumbbells in all.

Later on you can add a barbell with a set of adjustable weights if you like. However, I recommend getting an adjustable incline/decline bench to use with your dumbbells before spending for a barbell. A bench and dumbbells will equip you to perform nearly all the weight training exercises that you need if your main goal is weight loss (as opposed to trying to look like Mr. Universe).

Fancy workout machines are greatand expensive! If you have access to a gym then by all means take advantage ofsuch equipment. But don't think that you need it in order to get a good workout.

2. Buy or borrow a good illustrated instructional book on weight lifting. Look for one targeted toward average people--people who just want to get fit or get into shape--rather than toward competitive bodybuilders.

In line with tip #1, also make sure that the book you use contains exercises you can do with dumbbells alone, and that work all parts of your body.

If you wish to make maximum progress, I strongly recommend that you also read a book on the general subject of weight loss. Avoid the fad diet of the moment. Look for a book grounded in good science, that contains practical advice for nutritional and lifestyle changes that lead to permanent fat loss. (Some excellent books in this line are actually available as downloads from the Internet.)

3. Work out with your weights regularly. If all you have is 20 minutes every Monday, then make and keep that weekly appointment with yourself.

If you have more time, here's what I consider to be an ideal "weight training for weight loss" schedule. It will give excellent results with a time commitment that is still reasonable:

Monday: 10 minutes of cardio exercise + 20 to 30 minutes' weight training

Tuesday: 10 to 20 minutes of cardio

Wednesday: 10 minutes of cardio exercise + 20 to 30 minutes' weight training

Thursday: 10 to 20 minutes of cardio

Friday: 10 minutes of cardio exercise + 20 to 30 minutes' weight training

Saturday & Sunday: Nothing! Or, better, work in a couple of brisk walks around the neighborhood.

Important: Always put at least one day between your weight training days. Never work out with weights on consecutive days, even if you're tempted to do so. When you exercise with weights you are actually tearing down muscle so that it can rebuild itself stronger and bigger. Those in-between days are your muscles' crucial rebuilding days.

4. Use the right number of exercise sets for weight loss--not for bodybuilding.

Not one in a hundred exercisers understands this point. But now you will!

When you work out with weights, you convert a certain amount of fat to muscle. Muscle weighs something, too, though. If your goal is to lose weight, you don't want to end up with a pound of muscle for every pound of fat you started with. You would be more muscular for sure, but you would still be overweight!

The key is to do fewer sets of a given exercise than is called for in "regular" or non-weight-loss-oriented weight training.

The best instructional books give separate instructions for their workouts according to their reader's particular goal, whether that's to lose pounds, to build the biggest muscles possible, or something in between. If the book you're using does not offer this, you can make the adjustment yourself.

Keep in mind that a set contains a certain number of repititions or "reps" of an exercise. A typical weight training book may instruct you to do 4 sets of a particular exercise, each set consisting of 10 reps, for a total of 40 reps. In this case you (as a weight loss exerciser) would do no more than 2 sets of 10 reps each, for a total of 20 reps maximum.

By throttling back to about half of the prescribed number of sets, you can be assured that you will be both building muscle and losing weight. (Alternately, you may want to keep the number of sets unchanged but do just half the number of reps per set.)

To be safe you can limit yourself to one set per exercise per workout session, regardless of what your book instructs. Trust me: As long as you're getting in your cardio sessions, too (and eating right, of course), you will lose weight--and you'll gain some nice, "ripped" muscles in the process.

Denny Waldarmo is a professional weight training coach who dispenses fitness and health advice at the Solid Gold Info web site: http://www.solid-gold.info/burn-the-fat.html

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It is probably common knowledge that herbs are the predecessor of the medicine that we use today.

Interestingly enough, herbs are making a come back and are once again gaining in popularity over the

use of pharmacuetical medicine. Even doctors and medical researchers are beginning to rediscover both the benefits and safety of herbs.

Ancient cultures relied upon herbs to treat various ailments and conditions. Through intuition and experimenting they discovered the various effects that herbs produced in treating their health problems. Traditional cultures such as the Chinese developed a highly sophisticated system for treating ailments, including the use of herbs.

Over time the benefits of using plants and herbal remedies spread throughout the globe. Now, in modern times we are able to see that in many instances modern medicine does not provide all the answers.

Have you seen the commercials on television advertising different drugs? Of course you have. How about the end of the commercial where the announcer states that the using this drug may produce the following side effects? Positively frightening, isn't it? It is for this reason that many of us are turning to the use of herbs and other natural remedies. People are starting to realize that natural treatments can be of benefit to them.

Many of them are concerned about the serious side effects that come from using pharmacueticals.

There is something that most people do not realize or bother to think about. Using an herbal remedy for anything, including weight loss, tends to take a little longer. The reason for this is that herbs are by their very nature milder than conventional medicine. Have you seen those ads on the internet that promise you that you can lose 20 pounds in two weeks. Well, stop and consider that for a moment. You do not really want to lose that much weight in such a short period of time. You may think that you do but you really don't.

Why? Because losing that much weight that quickly can not possibly be good for you. It is a jolt to your system. It is not healthy. And there will be some very unpleasant side effects.

Conversely, herbs are mild. They take time. They produce continuous results. Herbs can be used for extended periods of time without producing any harmful side effects. Those of us that use herbs either to treat disease or to lose weight almost universally sing their praises.

Various cultures from all over the world have produced natural systems for treating health problems. Some of the most sophisticated and enduring systems come from the Chinese, from India and Africa. The system that probably is the most codified and complete comes from our friends in China. The Chinese have the second oldest, recorded history in the world. And they also have the most complete, natural system for treating what ails us.

From Africa comes Hoodia, which is a very effective means of losing weight. For Hoodia to be effective; however, it must be unadulterated. There are some serious quality control issues with Hoodia and it is difficult to know what you are getting.

One of the most popular products on the market comes from the Chinese. It is Wu Yi. This popular weight loss method has even been touted by Oprah. Here is the problem with Wu Yi. It is simply black tea. Black tea possesses no qualities that enable one to lose weight. I believe that the success of Wu Yi can be found in its' advertising. It states that it is effective when combined with a sensible diet and exercise. In other words, Wu Yi is a very expensive placebo.

Also from China is 999 Fitness Essence. This particular herbal fat burner is not as well know. Until very recently it could only be purchased from your local Chinese acupuncturist. 999 Fitness Essence consists of Lotus Leaf, Poria, Bush-cherry Seed, Chinese Yam and Hawthorn Fruit. These herbs and plants, used in this combination, have demonstrated a consistent and healthy means to lose weight.

Before purchasing any herbal treatment, do your homework. When purchasing on the internet, make sure that the seller provides contact information and a money back guarantee. Also, read the testimonials and see if their circumstances are similar to yours. (Some testimonials say that the results are not typical. Take this into consideration).

The truth is that the cornerstone of any healthy, weight loss program is diet and exercise. But, if you want to compliment your weight loss regimen, then the right herbal product will help you to lose weight in a healthy and consistent manner.

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A wise approach for natural weight loss is to ensure your calorific intake meets your physical activity levels; this guidance is lost on many! This should be an easy concept for the many overweight people around the world; with over a third of Americans, and millions in other countries who are gradually catching up, it obviously isn't that easy! Why is it then that vast numbers of overweight people want to lose that weight, is it to look good again or could it be about improving their health?

What most people do not realize is keeping at the right weight is much, much easier than losing it. Subconsciously we all know that if we do not maintain a healthy food program for ourselves, we will start to add extra pounds.

Apparently even if you have lost weight with a calorie controlled diet, it doesn't take long if you come off it to revert to your old ways and you can start watching the pounds go back on again. Natural weight loss is possible though and it can be done before you get stared at in the street or cause others problems because of your weight.

There is a large number of health conditions associated with weight gain and the greater the increase in body weight the more that problems occur. If you think about it, losing excess weight by natural methods is the most acceptable way to get rid of those extra pounds but too many people want a 'quick fix' system.

Natural weight loss requires a balanced approach which means a diet that contains quantities of complex carbohydrates, fiber, reduced fat and not too much protein. A meal containing this group would be something like a baked potato, vegetables and some meat, lean of course but it would not contain gravy or sour cream.

Unfortunately, dietary fat contains higher amounts of calories than ordinary food which when consumed will just be converted to body fat more readily. Food manufacturers have been quick to react and have provided a huge range of low or no fat foods but despite this the American people are getting larger, the simple reason for this may surprise you!

One of the greatest delusions of the 1990s was that no fat meant non-fattening but the truth is you are often getting just as many calories from these foods; the calories are just not coming from fat. Where this goes wrong is with overweight people who think that if it's fat free they can eat more of it instead of eating a healthy snack.

Health experts say it would be better to try eating every three to four hours, which may mean a nutritious low-fat snack between lunch and dinner. If you are really serious about getting rid of those unwanted pounds, you will have to consider natural weight loss as a long term proposition.

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Shifting Calories is the latest buzz word in the weight loss field. While in the recent past, the most popular diets were based on the deprivation of either calories or a certain food group such as carbs, fat or protein, Shifting Calories provides an entirely different approach to weight loss, one which provides a fast and continuous fat loss.

Shifting Calories works by supplying you with a menu of healthy, balanced meals which contain food which is right for you to eat at certain hours of the day. These meals are then constantly shifted around so your metabolism never gets used to any eating routine. This is important because it was discovered that deprivation diets (low carb, low fat, and low calorie) cause your metabolism to slow down, so you may lose weight with these diets in the beginning, but it gets harder and harder to lose more with time, and it is also difficult to maintain what you lost. But shifting your calories insures that this won't happen to you.

Is this just a theory or is anyone actually using it?

Calorie Shifting has been used by tens of thousands of people around the world. In fact, one of the most popular diets today, the Fat Loss 4 Idiots diet (also known as Weight Loss 4 Idiots) is based on it. To say it's a theory would be ridiculous as it has a proven track record with tons of satisfied customers.

Following the shifting calories is relatively easy, since you follow a predetermined menu. But it takes discipline. You have to stick to the menu and not deviate from it. However, if you do stick to it, you have every chance to succeed.

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Let's face it, being overweight has become a real problem for us. Diet companies, diet pills and supplements and gyms have become a very large business. Every single day there are hundreds of thousands of people who watch advertisements on television, read magazine ads and who do research on the internet. Everyone is looking for a quick and simple solution to their weight problem.

What makes matters even worse is that a large portion of these people try one method of weight loss, achieve some degree of success, gain the weight back and then try another method to lose weight. The big companies know this and use it to their advantage. It is an industry standard that the average consumer that habitually indulges in weight loss programs and products will change what they are doing every six months or so.

This is down right frightening. Real, healthy and enduring weight loss can only be achieved by doing our homework and implementing what we have learned. Healthy, long term weight loss requires a significant lifestyle change and not a quick fix.

The following are the things that you should seriously consider when embarking on a weight loss program that has enduring and healthy results.

1/ Before you do anything, do your homework. In this day and age, with access to the internet, anyone can learn almost anything in a relatively short period of time. The down side to this is, of course, information overload. However, with a little effort and patience one should be able to separate the important information from the junk.

There is not one single diet for everyone. Also, it is never, ever necessary to join a weight loss program that either sells you food or tells you how to eat. It is simpler and cheaper to learn what to eat and to prepare it for yourself. After all, this is not rocket science.

Get a primary education on whole, natural foods. Gaining weight and becoming fat does not happen in a vacuum. It is self evident that it is what we eat and how we live that permits us to gain those extra pounds and to get out of shape.

2/ Take the time to figure out what organic exercise program appeals to you. What I mean by that, for most people, joining a gym is not necessary and is not the best way to work out.

Do you like to walk? How about swim, jog or ride a bike? Do you enjoy an aerobic workout following along with a tape or dvd on the television? Figure out what it is that you enjoy doing and make the commitment to do it. It is that simple.

This is what you will discover. If you make the transformation of your lifestyle your primary goal, the weight loss will be effortless. The weight goals that you achieve will be healthy. It takes focus, determination and effort, but the benefits are priceless.

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Ok so you've found a program that moreless works for fat loss. You find yourself successfully losing weight, but you also see that you'll gain some weight back from time to time and you don't know why. Sometimes it may be because you cheat yourself, and you know who you are, or you are genuinely doing something wrong. Ok ok let me explain what may be happening.

And it's not what you'd expect

Your exercise and diet programs may be working, but what your programs aren't teaching you is that you have to cycle your eating and exercise routines every so often. This step is vital to keep progressing with not only fat loss but to increasing muscle as well.

"Why should I cycle my diet?"

Very well, you see our bodies are sort of like machines. Like cars need new oil every 3,000 miles, our bodies need what I like to call "New Eating Plans" every so often just as well. For our cars to keep running with the utmost efficiency new oil is required, for our bodies to keep burning more energy new eating plans are also needed.

This is what's called "Calorie Shifting"

What is behind Calorie Shifting? Ok here's the rundown, your metabolism burns a set amount of calories per day, this calorie amount is based on how many calories you normally take in. So in turn, your metabolism knows how many calories you are going to eat so it'll burn a set amount calories. Essentially, Calorie Shifting is a means to trick your metabolism, to make it work harder and burn more fat, because you switch the amount of calories you take in, your metabolism doesn't know how to respond.

"So my metabolism won't do anything?"

Not exactly, your metabolism is a problem solver, so when it burns off the calories you just ate it will look for more energy to burn, thus attacking your fat tissue and helping you burn more fat. When you surprise your metabolism you force it to burn more energy, and once it burns off all of the "on-hand" energy it goes after your adipose fat, which is stored fat in your body.

There you have it, my friends, this is how you not only maintain fat loss, but also increase fat burn and efficiency.

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Back in the caveman days, our metabolism adjusted based on whether or not we were getting enough food over a short period of time. If there was plenty to eat, our metabolism took advantage of that surplus and started to speed up, allowing us to do more work and expend more energy. If there wasn't a lot of food available and our daily intake was dwindling, our bodies adapted to that and slowed our metabolism.

It works the same way today--studies show repeatedly that not eating all morning long, and then having a big meal later, makes you gain weight; whereas dividing the exact same number of calories over five or six smaller meals during the day will result in weight loss. Eating breakfast starts your metabolism going because your body recognizes there is energy available to use.

Some people even get discouraged when they start eating breakfast because then they are hungry three hours later. "Before, I could go all day without eating" they complain, "and now I keep feeling like I have to eat something every three or four hours". Guess what? That's because your body is using what you fed it and ready for more energy to keep going. Let me ask you my favorite Dr. Phil question if you are not successful at weight loss and you do not eat breakfast ... "How's that working for you?"

Now, let's figure out why you don't eat breakfast and what you might try to get around your own personal challenge:

Excuse #1-- "I don't have time". Well, this just isn't a good excuse anymore with all the breakfast bars there are out there. You can keep a box of nutrigrain bars, special K bars, 'go-tarts' (a slightly smaller, lower calorie version of pop-tarts), or any of the other dozen varieties of compact ready-to-eat bars that contain less than 170 calories in your car and not even have to take the time to remember to grab something in the morning. Here are your new directions: (1) unwrap, (2) eat on the way to work.

For those of you with a little bit of time in the morning, but not enough to cook or to sit and eat something that requires using a spoon or fork, here are two more options: For a hot breakfast, toast an english muffin or small bagel (the kind with 100-150 calories-- not 400 calories) while you're getting your briefcase and coat ready to go. On your way out the door, grab a slice of cheese (low fat mozzarella is my favorite) and place it on one piece of the toast. Put the other piece of toast on top of this and wrap in a paper towel. When you get in the car and pull away from your house, you are ready to open the paper towel and enjoy a warm, melted cheese breakfast sandwich!

For a cold breakfast, slice and freeze fruit ahead of time. Bananas, berries, and peaches all work great. Throw a cup full in a blender or a magic bullet, pour lowfat or skim milk in to cover the fruit, put on lid, and blend for about 20 seconds until you have a smoothie. Pour in a cup and take with you... how easy is that? And very low fat with calcium and vitamins to boot.

Excuse #2--"I don't like breakfast foods". Guess what? You do not have to eat breakfast foods at breakfast. You can have a turkey sandwich or a cold chicken leg or a leftover bowl of chili. It's really only our country and our culture that chooses what our typical breakfast is. If you visit other places you may see them eating fish and yogurt for breakfast! So grab whatever you like and enjoy having a meal in the morning. If you're trying to lose weight you should definitely keep the meal under 500 calories with less than 30% of the calories coming from fat. Otherwise, there are no restrictions on what you like to eat first thing in the morning, as long as you enjoy it!

Excuse #3--I'm not hungry in the morning". This is totally understandable. Your body isn't used to eating something at this hour and you feel like you have no appetite at all. Some people even get nauseated at the thought of eating first thing in the morning. You might try eating something an hour or so after you get up, like just when you get to work (if you can change your schedule to get there 15 minutes ahead of time it won't interfere with your job). Or you might do well to start with liquids and light foods. Try a small glass of juice and five or six saltines. Maybe some dry cereal. Or a Carnation Instant Breakfast Drink. Anything you can sip or munch on slowly, whether it's at home, on the way to work, or in the office. Let your body ease into the idea of a new meal at a new time.

Excuse #4--"Then I get hungry at 10:30". See paragraph two. Have a snack. Don't worry that you are eating more. Have a 200 calorie breakfast and a 100 calorie snack (a few graham cracker squares and a piece of fruit, or a 100 calorie snack bag). See if you don't notice that you are much less hungry at lunch and at dinner and that you end up eating less food later in the day.

Try these tips, and then let me know, "how's that working for you?"

E-mail me problems you're having around breakfast and we'll work them out! Laurie Beebe, a registered dietitian certified in adult weight management, has transitioned into life coaching. Coaching helps dramatically by allowing people to set their own goals and design their own action plans to start their path to success. Please visit Laurie's website, "Shaping Your Future" at http://www.mycoachlaurie.com for diet tips, links to great books and websites, or to sign up for a free monthly newsletter!

Finding real life hoodia success stories isn't hard to do. You can visit just about any website promoting or selling hoodia supplements and they'll have a testimonial page full of success stories from those who have tried hoodia. The problem is you never know if these hoodia success stories are real or not. Is the seller posting real testimonials or are they made up by the seller in a cheap attempt to get you to buy their product?

The best hoodia success stories are those that are covered by journalists who don't have an interest in selling you anything. With that in mind, I ran across an interesting story online by WAVE 3, a NBC television station in Louisville, KY. The television station recruited three regular people back in late February who were willing to try hoodia for a twelve week period. WAVE 3 monitored their progress and reported their results. The station recently revealed the final results of the twelve week trial.

The three participants lost an average of twelve pounds over the twelve week period. That's not all there is to tell in these hoodia success stories. In addition to losing an average of one pound per week, the participants didn't experience any negative side effects. They also noted that hoodia was much more than just a natural appetite suppressant. To them, it was a catalyst to a healthier state of mind.

This is great news to dieters who may be looking for a little help, but my only question about these hoodia success stories is what specifically were these participants doing during this twelve week period? How much hoodia were they taking each day? When were they taking it? Did they make any changes to their diet? Finally, did they exercise and if so, how much and how often? Unfortunately, none of these details were given in the story.

We are lead to believe that all this successful weight loss was the result of hoodia alone. Normally I'm suspicious of successful weight loss results from hoodia users when they say hoodia alone was the answer. The reason is because hoodia's role as part of an overall weight loss program is somewhat limited given that it only suppresses appetite. Dieters still have to do the heavy lifting such as maintaining a healthy diet and ideally, maintaining a regular exercise program. However, if these three participants did in fact lose an average of one pound per week on hoodia alone, I'm willing to accept it because that amount of weight isn't so great as not to be believable.

There are 3,500 calories in a pound of fat. To lose one pound of fat per week, you'd need to consume just 500 calories less per day or burn an additional 500 calories per day. It's very likely that an appetite suppressant could prevent you from eating 500 calories per day. For some that would mean skipping just one candy bar! If hoodia gordonii works as well as many dieters say it does, it's very likely that it could help you skip one or two unhealthy snacks per day at the very least.

Even without having a lot of details in these hoodia success stories, it still adds to the mounting evidence of the effectiveness of hoodia diet pills. Based on these latest hoodia success stories, hoodia diet pills just might be worth considering if you have a few extra pounds to lose.

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The holidays have come and gone leaving us a few pounds heavier and now we've all made our traditional resolution for the new year to lose weight. If you are committed to making 2008 the year you follow through with your resolution here's a few tips to get you started on the right track:

* Set a monthly goal: instead of saying 'I want to lose weight 78lbs' say I want to lose 10lbs this month. You'll find that it is much more encouraging to lose weight when you have a realistic and achievable goal.

* Ease into your diet. Do not immediately begin eating just a salad for lunch and dinner. Start by cutting down on the junk food, instead of eating fries with your meal have a baked potato and allow yourself a little butter or even better margarine. By gradually adjusting your diet you will increase your chances of following through and begin to lose weight.

* Let your friends and family know that you are trying to lose weight. Having the support and encouragement of the people closest to you is very powerful. Additionally this will give you a sense of challenge, you have people counting on you to lose weight and you do not want to disappoint them.

* If you know someone who is also trying to lose weight, make a pact together. Having someone who is going through the same journey as you will help to keep you motivated. When you feel like giving up the other person will be there to keep you on track and vice versa.

The psychological aspect of weight loss can be just as powerful as the physical aspect. Never underestimate the power of your mind. If you are committed to lose weight, believe in yourself, think positive and it will happen for you.

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Are you looking for ways to lose belly fat fast? There are always some people who could lose weight easily but for some, their weight has always been going up and down and for most of the time, their weight is always over the normal level. You may think it could be their diet being too extreme or they are training without enough discipline. All these reasons could be the cause of their increased in fats, but there is another reason that we may have neglect.

This reason was recently known to me that how you value your self esteem can be directly connected to your weight. This may not apply to everyone but for some friends, your weight may be due to this reason.

You may argue that being overweight contributes to feelings of low self-esteem and you are right about it. The main issue I am trying to point out is the reasons that made people overweight in the first place. Could it be due to depression, stress over work or failed relationships. The main point is to dig out the root of the problem and overcome it.

Every time when a person over eats, or chooses the type of food he eats can be due to his emotions at that time. I was one of those who will tend to eat more junk food and I particularly love to eat fried chicken when I am superbly stressed. But for some, when they are stressed, food is the last thing on their mind.

If you are like me, who will tend to choose that unhealthy junk food when you are stress, then this article is for you.

When we are stressed, which can be due to relationship problems, work related, or school problems, we will tend to eat a lot. If you are in depression, your decision on the type of food to eat is highly related (although for some, they choose not to eat anything). And after eating, it may give you some relief in avoiding problems but the same issue will occur and you will be eating those unhealthy food again.

So if you are on a diet, if those reasons that caused you to be overweight have not been resolved, you will most likely give up again. And it becomes a case of trying and trying but never really seeing any success in reducing your weight. The only solution is to resolve those problems and only then, you can see some results in losing weight.

If you can resolve or being able to start loving yourself whole heartedly, then you will definitely be able to start seeing some fats being reduced.

After reading the above, I hope that the ways to lose belly fat fast is to get right to the bottom of what is causing you to be unable to lose weight. So stop buying any weight loss pills, any health books, and write down all those factors that may affect you to increase your appetite for food, or for junk food, resolve them one by one, start loving yourself, and this will be a good start to losing some weights.

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Have you ever taken up a challenge with someone to show that you are able to lose weight, but failed miserably in the end?

If you happened to answer yes to either of the question, most probably losing weight isn't as important to you than how you thought it would.

You see, people always have the wrong mindset even if their intention to lose weight is good. Some people wants to look fabulous, some just want to show that they could. But good intention isn't the key to successful weight loss.

The key to successful weight loss is by admitting that it is a serious problem in your life, and that it may hinder your ability to lead a normal or better life ever again.

Some people think that the first step to lose weight, is to surfing the net and find some great workout and diet plan to follow.

To tell you the truth, those are the least important part of success weight loss.

In order to begin your regime at the right note, first you have to understand that weight problem is a very serious problem. And you have to tell yourself that you have the ability to correct this problem.

I don't care if you are a CEO of some big firm, or a ice-cream parlour girl. In both cases, the situation is equally problematic.

You must be saying :"Yeah, right. How can some one as high achieving as a CEO can have any grave problems?"

I tell you, problem is a state of mind.

If you are able to bring yourself to understand that losing weight is The problem, everything will come naturally.

When you are able to get through the stage of denial, you have cleared the first stage. Now I am sure you have cleared the second stage of self motivation, which is to read up on articles and maybe participate in special interest group discussions to verbalise your goals and mindset.

People often after a motivation talk or reading a motivation book, say that those information are just useless and are not effective to change your life. If you think it that way, then you have missed out step three. Step three by the way, is somewhat like coming out of self denial. Although self denial is about getting out of the gut, zealous living is about living your life with vigour and no regret.

Everytime if someone asked you how's your weight loss regime, instead of faking up a phantom workout session, you are able to list out step by step what you have accomplished for your goal. That is zealous living with no regret.

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The secret to successful and permanent weight loss is a positive mental attitude.

Here is a list of powerful affirmations to help you with weight loss.

Say them to yourself often. Choose several to write on index cards and put them on the fridge, in the car, on your bathroom mirror - anywhere where you can see them many times a day. When you change your mind, the body follows automatically.

• Nothing tastes as good as being healthy, slim and full of energy.
• I'm losing weight now.
• I love the feeling of making progress.
• I'm on the road to health and well-being.
• I eat just the right amount to maintain my perfect weight.
• Losing weight is effortless.
• I enjoy being healthy.
• It's easy and fun to lose weight.
• Today is a wonderful day.
• My body is getting stronger, slimmer, and healthier every day.
• I love who I am and who I am becoming.
• I am excited by the wonderful changes in my life.
• Every day I am moving closer to my goal.
• I love and respect myself.
• It's time to be happy.
• I choose to take good care of myself.
• I choose to make healthy choices.
• It feels so good to move.
• I love to exercise.
• Every time I exercise I enjoy it more.
• I have the power to choose a healthy lifestyle.
• I deserve healthy food and a healthy body.
• I only eat when I feel hungry.
• I stop eating the instant I feel full.
• My body is a miracle of self-healing.
• I love fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Taking a walk is my favorite treat.

Linda Gabriel, M.F.A. is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and the author of the book Weight Loss Forever and companion CD's.

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There's only one way I know for absolutely guaranteed super fast weight loss!

And here's the secret...!

Go on a 28 day "water only" or "vegetable juice only" fast!

So I absolutely do not recommend this for you. It's too dangerous... especially so if your health is already compromised with obesity and all its concurrent health issues. I don't want the responsibility and I don't imagine that even your Doctor would take on the responsibility of recommending this for you.

There is an easy, safe way to lose weight quickly which I'll share with you in a moment.

But I'm reminded of a story: Years ago in Australia I did meet a young 25 year old couple just after they had returned from a month long vacation in isolation in the far north of Queensland on the Great Barrier Reef - and they had fasted, water only, for a month. I have to say they were absolutely glowing with health. Their eyes sparkled and their skin was glowing and blemish free.

They told me that after 20 days they had gone into the nearest town and stood gazing with desire at the cakes in a store window. They managed to get out of town without breaking their fast... but it was touch and go.

I was very taken with how healthy they looked and thought how much I would like to look like that. But I could never last past 24 hours... so much for the fasting idea... besides being dangerous it's just way too difficult to go the distance. But there is an easy way to lose weight... and quickly. And you don't need to battle with hunger while you're at it.

The trick is to get control of that carbohydrate craving so we're not continually driven to grab those forbidden high GI snacks that have defeated us in the past and caused us to fall off the weight loss program.

Kill the carb craving and you've got a shot at some serious long term weight loss.

Let me show you how to kill the carb craving without ever having to feel any hunger. If you do feel hungry... well you can just eat some more! I can show you how to get this started in just 5 days! You'll lose 5 pounds in 5 days or 10 pounds in 10 days and you won't be hungry... it will be easy! I have recently written a book entitled "Lose Weight - Never Go Hungry" which lays out a plan for overcoming Carbohydrate addiction and losing weight.

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This morning I received an email from my great friend Jen. In it was a question asked by the cybernetics engineer Norbert Weiner in response to a question, about how to determine the causes of schizophrenia, from his friend and epidemiologist, Gregory Bateson.

The email went on to adapt the question into one that I found most revealing. So I though you may like to ponder over it as I have done...

"If you were going to build a machine that produced a battle with weight, size, shape and food the way you do it, what would the machine need to do?"

Think about it and write down your own answers before you read what mine were. Don't forget, we are all uniquely different and your machine may be quite different from mine!

So my machine (as it used to be) was developed to run a programme that...

1. Constantly identified food as 'good' or 'bad' so I feared it and yet craved it.

2. Ran continuous movies about the 'bad' food and how much I loved to eat it.

3. Was based on a negative body image 'platform' (belief system) that considered my weight, size and shape was all wrong.

4. Contained a database of negative messages that I was not 'good enough' to be loved, and distributed them constantly.

5. Picked up all external messages that reinforced that I was not 'good enough' and added them to the database.

6. Easily stored negative and unhappy memories.

7. Made the storage of positive and joyous memories difficult and inaccessible for quick retrieval.

8. Easily triggered the rebellious 'child within me', giving permission for me to eat whatever and whenever I wanted.

9. Prevented me from connecting my mind to my body.

10. Triggered binge eating as a means of avoiding my emotions and the truth within them that was there for me to learn from.

This was obviously a virus-riddled programme and the awful thing was, I had created it for myself! So that was the key. If I had created it for myself I could definitely repair it. All I had to do was develop an anti-virus that created exactly the opposite thoughts, beliefs, feelings and behaviours from my list above.

No it is not a 'quick fix' but as we know they never work out well in the long run. It certainly has been life and weight changing though.

By answering the question yourself you will also have the basis from which to modify your present programme, rebuilding your machine without all its negative viruses.

Happy re-programming!

Chrissie Webber is a published author, business coach and leadership trainer. As Managing Director of Life-Shapers Ltd she is developing her online weight-loss motivation company http://www.lifeshapers.co.uk into a franchise of Life Shapers Weight Management Coaches.

Her track record in the area of weight management is firstly a personal one. Following a lifetime of weight issues - at her heaviest, over 21 stone and a massive size 30 - she has personal experience of diets and their devastating effect on size and psyche.

With a background in nursing, psychology and business coaching, coupled with a lifetime of dieting, she developed and successfully used a series of models and tools that enhance weight loss motivation. Now over 5 dress sizes smaller and having sustained her weight loss for several years she has written a book about her motivational journey. Weight Loss, Life Gain - A Motivational Journey to Permanent Weight Loss was published in January 2008 by Accent Press.

Her Blog http://www.chrissiewebber.co.uk and free monthly eZine now offer support to others.

Most people agree, sure, there's a time and place for moderate, slow-results diets, but if you're out of shape and have a deadline to look better, quick weight loss is what you're after. No matter how tight your deadline is, it never helps to panic. Quick weight loss is a goal you can achieve, and there are a few ways to get there. Remember, extreme results are never easy, but then again what goal was ever worth reaching that was easy? Where do you go? Not the bookstore. Most of those diets are more mainstream, "lifestyle fitness" kinds of books that aren't catered to the extreme reader who really wants quick weight loss as a result.

Okay, so at a very minimum, you need to keep track of ALL calories you're taking in. Set a daily quota, and don't go over it. I don't know what your limit should be of course; that will depend on your size, weight, and typical diet up until now. Your plan of action for quick weight loss will be tweaked more to your individual circumstances. Absolutely take into account your lifestyle. If you work in an office all day, sitting down, it should be lower. More active people might want to allow for a little more. Spread the calories out properly throughout the day as well. It makes much more sense to have three to five evenly sized meals than skipping breakfast, having a light lunch, then gorging yourself for dinner. That's a recipe for hunger pains and being bloated, rather than quick weight loss. Start reading food labels as well. I tell all of my clients to stay away from anything hydrogenated, even though the bad publicity is forcing most companies to cut back on trans fat anyway. Serving size can be misleading if you're looking for quick weight loss, because since the mid 1990's, the FDA standard (if you're in the US at least) has been based on a 3,000 calorie diet. The Calorie-Count website is great for keeping track of all of this. Keeping track of everything is one sure way to achieve your quick weight loss goal. I like how a bodybuilder friend of mine put it, "If you don't track it, you didn't do it."

Liquids are another important part of this quick weight loss goal. Nothing carbonated. These just contain a lot of sodium and force your body to retain water, derailing your efforts to be more active. More and more authorities on nutrition and general medicine recommend green tea and water. Full grown adults should take in two liters of liquids each day (about three-quarters of a gallon). If you're serious about your quick weight loss goal, you might want to stay as close to that amount as possible.

And no matter what kind of quick weight loss program you get into, you just can't take physical exercise out of the equation. While some people hope to, jumping from one silly "lemonade cleansing" diet to the next "low carb" craze, they can never figure out why they stay in bad shape. Try to stick to activities you enjoy, that way you'll at least have a shot of keeping up with them. Most people are surprised by how much they can actually work more physical activity into their regular days. You can skip the elevator, ride a bike to work, or walk if it's feasible. If you're in an office go out during the day whenever you can, even if it's just to walk around. So you can combine decent physical exertion with an effective diet, and you'll realize your quick weight loss goal faster than you probably thought possible.

But even with all of this in mind, most quick weight loss programs are more of a "'last ditch effort" kind of thing. You can lose muscle tissue as well if your body isn't properly nourished. Most people want to avoid the negative image of looking "sickly", or "weak" when they drop several pounds quickly. That's why adequate nutrition is essential. The best all-natural diet programs are the best place to start if you're looking for the right fuel to keep you going in your quick weight loss objectives.

Rob Jacobs has consulted on weight loss and nutrition for 20 years. He helps world class bodybuilders and dieters alike on how they can improve their health, and overall life. For more information on Rob's approach to health, please visit Quick Weight Loss

Are you suffering with weight problems? What have you done to solve this kind of problem? There are no magic pills that can cure the entire persons grief but there is a supplement that can be seen in the market that has great impact in losing weight.

Hoodia gordonii is near to magic in terms of dealing with weight problems and it doesnt have chemicals and drugs in it. It is certainly known to be safe and useful.

Hoodia gordonii is a plant which was located in South Africa. It is actually one of the thirteen varieties of the cactus-like plant. For a lot of years now, all the different types of hoodia plants have their own use by South Africans. It can be helpful with digestive ailments to minor infections. And this particular plant is certainly known with very remarkable weight loss recommended agents.

The extract of the plant works greatly as an appetite suppressant. It can make someone to feel like he or she is full while making the metabolism work appropriately and proficiently.

Hoodia gordonii can be an efficient and helpful addition to some weight loss programs. Lot of users of these supplements says that it is certainly helpful, because they tend to eat less because they feel they are already full. It certainly allowed test subjects to eat an average of 1,500 calories less per day without actually trying to diet. They just stopped eating since they feel they were satisfied.

Indeed, hoodia gordonii is known to be effective in weight loss. But to have a better result and a great health, a lot of things should be made and done. For a great result with hoodia gordonii, someone who really wanted to lose weight, one should maintain a balanced diet with exercise of course. Having hoodia gordonii, exercise, balanced diet, all combined, best results will occur soon.

Hoodia gordonii can be seen in different forms. Diet pill form is the most popular type of hoodia gordonii. But you can also found hoodia in juices, shakes and food products.

It really works well, it is already proven and there is no known side effect. It works by tricking the brain by telling it that it is already full and satisfied.

And whatever form you wanted, whether in pill, juice, shake, hoodia gordonii can be a help in losing weight. So for those you wanted to lose weight and to look good, hoodia gordonii can be helpful. You can add it to your weight program, in order to see a great result.

And as you can see in TV and magazines, hoodi gordonii is affordable. There are heaps of companies on the Internet that offers hoodia gordonii, and you can even find some that offers a reasonable price. Hoodia gordonii is actually has a valuable price compare to other weight loss programs.

Honestly, Hoodia gordonii is the latest craze in the diet world today. It is really true that Hoodia gordonii can works wonders in losing weight. But, take note, you have to work hard for it, dont just expect the pill to do it all for you.

So if you really wanted to lose those extra fats of yours start taking hoodia gordonii, exercise and eat healthy and soon you will witness that good looks you wanted.

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There are three distinct types of weight loss aids:

1. Visual aids

2. Auditory aids and

3. Kinaesthetic aids

The bad news is: Willpower and self-discipline is an essential factor in achieving weight loss success, And it is up to you, and you alone to discover those aids that will help you stick to your weight management program for the rest of you life.

The good news is: There are a huge variety of dieting aids available to facilitate the task of losing those surplus pounds and keeping it off.

Visual Weight Loss Aids

Visual weight reduction aids are extremely useful. A picture of yourself at your ideal weight can provide the visual stimulus you need. Or looking at the beautiful evening gown or snazzy bikini you want to fit into or even a picture of runners arriving at the finish line of the fun-run you want to complete... any of these may do the trick. Whatever you are working towards, whether it is losing weight or improving your health, make your dieting aids visual.

Put your picture up in a conspicuous place at work or at home where you can see it often. So that when you feel discouraged, this will remind you of your weight loss goal and will help you keep your commitment.

Auditory Weight Loss Aids

Auditory aids can be as powerful as visual ones, if not more powerful. For example, negative people bring you down and lower your self-esteem. Get these negative people out of your life.

The most effective auditory slimming aids must be weight loss hypnosis cd 's.

There are many weight loss hypnosis CD 's, MP3's and other downloads available on the internet today. They are easy to use, some are even available for immediate download. They can be used in your own time and at your own pace. Some are more effective than others, so only buy from reputable dealers.

Kinaesthetic Weight Loss Aids

An very effective kinaesthetic/tactile aid is to sign a weight management contract. People who write their goals down are far more likely to succeed than people who focus mentally on their weight loss goals.

Putting something in writing somehow makes it more binding. In the contract, you should include a reward (not food-related) that you will give yourself once you have accomplished your dieting goal.

So put up your picture, download your recordings, and sign your contract:

I,__________________________ hereby vow to keep moving toward my weight loss goal of ______________________ (losing x pounds in x weeks) regardless of any obstacles or challenges I may have to face.

I understand that challenges are transitory and temporary. I vow to use all of my mental and physical resources to overcome them, and I refuse to be intimidated, discouraged or cowed by self-doubt.

I will persevere no matter what, knowing undeniably that I have the power to overcome any temptation.

Signed and dated: ___________________________________________________________

Lack of motivation happens to us all, but if you do not motivate yourself to reach your goals, no one else will. It is important to keep your eye on your weight management goals, find the appropriate weight loss aids to keep you going, and in no time, your efforts will be rewarded.

Dr Margarethe de Clermont is the author of several weight loss articles, e-courses and e-books. Interested in weight loss hypnosis cd's? Find out more about weight loss aids at http://www.hypnosis-for-diets.com/weight-loss-cd.html