Thursday, November 30, 2006

10 Tips for Losing 7lbs

1.Cut out the carbs at night, you probably won't be burning them off unless you go to the gym in the evening. Makes sure you have some carbs at lunch.

2. Cut out the alcohol. After a drink or two your will power is weakened and that chocolate doesn't seem like a bad idea. Not to mention all the extra calories in the alcohol. It's tough I know but unless you do you won't be getting into that slinky number that you bought to wear for the party.

3. Try and keep on the move, even if you are sitting at a desk all day, get up and go to the water cooler more frequently, or just move around the office whenever you can. You can even do some buttock tightening excercises whilst sitting down.

4. Cut down on fat. Take care with the olive oil it has as many calories as butter (even though its better for you). Try using an oil spray instead.

5. Go to bed early. If you find yourself snacking in front of the television every evening then get yourself a good book and go to bed.

6. Hide the cookies......better still don't buy them in the first place. If they are on view you will probably be tempted. Be carefull with the nuts and dried fruit too as these calories can mount up.

7. A quick 1 day detox, boil up some vegetables in a light stock, simmer for at least an hour. Strain of the liquid and sip throughout the day. You can also eat the cooked vegetables when hungry, this is a good detox.

8. 7 day detox, this really helps to drop some poundage, just drink lemon water first thing in the morning then fruit and vegetables (salads) throughout the day for the first 2 days. After that you can introduce beans and lentils and grilled fish, try and keep off the dairy and you should see a big difference. Not only will you shed some pounds but your skin will be looking much healthier and you will feel a lot fitter.

9. NO Butts! Exercise, its the only way to help move the excess. If you don't like the gym then just walk round the neighbourhood, if you don't like the neighbourhood then walk up and down your stairs several times, if you don't have stairs then try and invest in a peice of home gym equipment. You can find some bargains on Ebay, especially if you look for misspelled words.

10. Stand up straight and Suck it in! Good posture goes a long way to giving the illusion of having lost weight, stand up straight with your shoulders back and your chin parallel with the floor. Push your hips forward and bottom under, this sucks the tummy in.

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Thursday, November 09, 2006

Reliance On Drugs To Fight Obesity Has Increased Drastically: Are Medicines Enough For Weight Loss?

Alarmingly, during the last five years the number of drugs used for anti-obesity treatment has increased enormously in Scotland. Why? The same old reason i.e. the mushrooming of obesity across the world. Collected figures and statistics show that in a single year the doctors have handed out 90,000 prescriptions costing a whooping £4.1m.


Physically inactive life and the intake of fat and calorie laden food have made the inhabitants of Scotland clinically obese which has further led to the massive increase in diabetes, heart diseases and other obesity related diseases in the nation and as a consequence the annual expenditure for the treatment of these diseases has risen to £170m on a yearly basis.


Not only the inhabitants of Scotland but the diet pill seekers throughout the world should take stock of this matter and ponder over it. Do you think without resorting to dieting and exercising you will be able to lose weight simply by administering Phentermine or any other anti-obesity drug to your system?


Diet pills like Phentermine or Xenical are used when your weight loss attempts don’t yield results even after trying out all the weight loss tricks like a bit of walking in the morning, exercising in the evening and following a dietary pattern recommended by the food expert. Without opting for all these methods there is no need to seek protection under weight loss medicines. In addition, with your Phentermine or Xenical usage the doctor always recommends you to follow the instructions on dieting and physical exercises. So it becomes amply clear that to meet the required weight loss, indulging in other activities besides drug usage is equally important. Following the word of the physician is a necessity if you want to achieve results in tune with your expectations. If you disregard the instructions of your doctor and follow a regimen of your own, you would remain the same obese irrespective of the amount of effort you put into your war against obesity.


The escalation of the obesity epidemic across the world in spite of a massive section of people resorting to the use of weight loss medicines makes it clear that until and unless the obese fraternity around the world indulge in exercising along with getting rid of their sedentary lifestyles rewarding outcome from their weight loss regimen can’t be expected.


Whenever you approach a physician regarding your obesity there is not even an iota of doubt that along with some diet pills he would also recommend you to incorporate certain healthy activities in your life style. Do things according to medical instructions in order to gain the maximum advantage out of your weight loss attempts. Now, you are well aware of the weight loss secrets. Aren’t you?


Earnshaw Peters has written extensively on obesity, weight loss and the diet pill Phentermine. All his articles and pieces on health issues are available online and to access his write-ups, visit the website http://www.phentermine-effects.com




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