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Does Water Consumption Help You Lose Weight?

Feb 26

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Without water for more than a few days, we drop dead. Simple as that. If any aliens wanted to destroy the human race all they have to do is contaminate all of our water and we die! Air is the only thing we need more. Here are some interesting facts about water and weight loss.

Consuming water is like detox for your body every single time you have a drink. It slides through your body cleaning it of toxins, rehydrate your muscles and makes you feel alive. Try it. Swig back a few big mouthfuls of water and feel alive!

Of course going without water can also create weight loss, but not the type of long term weight loss that you want. IF you stop drinking water you will get that sticky, unhealthy, anorexic look that you often see on the cover of Hollywood magazines after a diet gone wrong.

An lets face it, nobody likes the look of a sick, twiggy looking individual!

So get some water into your body and workout. Start a new diet of vegetables, legumes, lean meats, poultry, fish etc and watch your body transform.

Water is a huge part of losing weight and if you don’t consume enough of it you will soon know. You will get terribly sore after workouts as your muscles are dehydrated, you will have wild headaches and feel very moody.

I drink at least 3 liters a day and feel fantastic all the time, and often recommend to people to cut back the coffee and replace it with water, but it is up to you my friend.

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Take the Weight Off

Dec 20

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What weighs you cut? What matters in life act to bring in your heart heavy? The Bible says anxiousness in the heart of a man weighs him down, but every good word makes him beaming. Those matters that you allow to affect you on the inside, bound your ability to progress outside. Have you ever attempted to run with weights on your legs?

It slackens you down. While you still are able to make progress, it’s much slower and admits longer. There’s as well much more strain on the rest of your body. In the same way, when you allow things to weigh heavy on your heart, it affects the rest of you. It affects your attitude, your thoughts, your spirit, and emotions. It makes you less effective.

But notice, the verse also says, but a good word makes him glad. Words are an external expression of an inward thought. By speaking positively and releasing anxiety, it effectively is the equivalence of taking the weights off your legs. You release the strain. We are to take off every weight or thing that restricts us so that we might be able to run the race of faith effectively. Just like the heaviness of your heart has the ability to affect the rest of your body, so to does a positive word.

To be able to speak positively, you have to have the word on the inside. It all starts with your mind. So in order to express a good word, you must be capable of thinking a good thought. That is why it is so important for us to fill our hearts and mind with the word of God. The word is our nutrition, without proper nourishment, a runner can become fatigued and incapable of performing to the best of their ability. Let us keep our minds nourished with the word so that we can speak a good word in every situation.

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Taking the Myth and Mystery Out of Fat Burning Workouts

Nov 19

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We’re constantly bombarded with reports of studies that have very little basis in fact. This is not always the fault of the researchers but in many cases of the reporters writing the stories. Many of these myths and fallacies have perpetuated because very few of the researchers take the time to debunk or dispute what has been reported over the years.

In this brief article I’m going to uncover facts and myths about diets, exercise and fat burning. Some of these closely held beliefs will shock you while others will make you shake your head and wonder how we ever thought that these beliefs were logical in the first place.

Popular myth: exercise makes your heart healthier.

While exercise does strengthen the heart muscles it does not make it any healthier because it’s beating slower. There’ve been many cases over the years in which athletes in top physical condition have suffered strokes and heart attacks. There have also been quite a few octogenarians with lifelong rapid heartbeats.

Popular myth: vigorous exercise improves your circulatory system.

This idea regarding exercise was based on an early 1950s study done with dogs under very artificial conditions. There were no tests done on humans to validate the study. As a matter of fact, exercise didn’t stimulate the growth of collateral blood vessels around the heart at all. What does stimulate the growth of more blood vessels is actually the clogging of your original arteries.

Popular myth: exercise reduces your risk of heart attack.

In truth we know that high cholesterol and high blood pressure are the risks that exercise is supposed reduce. A California study of trained distance runners found that they have the same range of blood pressure as non-runners. The myth stems from the idea that lower heart rates mean lower blood pressure; the truth is, one has nothing to do with the other.

Popular myth: exercise makes you live longer.

The fact is no one really knows what makes some people live longer than others. There are so many contributing factors; from genetics, lifestyle and also emotional disposition. Most of the studies done in this area have been flawed based on their original premise. What we have found to be true is based on the analysis of 1200 centenarians. The common denominator amongst them is a uniform desire and success in avoiding excess stress in their lives.

Popular myth: vigorous exercise makes you feel better.

Quite a few people will swear that they feel much better after intense exercise. The problem is an equal number of people will attest to feeling lousy after intense exercise. Studies have been inconclusive regarding the elevation of serotonin levels after intense exercise. Several studies have indicated that a simple 30 minute walk of moderate intensity will work just as well if not better at leveling off your mood; decreasing your stress and giving you the necessary physical activity to stimulate your body.

Popular myth: you need to restrict your caloric intake significantly to burn fat.

The biggest myth regarding diets is that you need to lose weight. What actually needs to be reduced is excess body fat. Diets unfortunately will reduce muscle mass along with body fat if exercise is not incorporated into the program. Losing body fat requires an increase in metabolism and the stimulation of hormones to initiate the body’s thermic effect. Diets on the other hand, slow your metabolism and in many cases will actually make you fatter.

The biggest myth regarding diets is that you need to lose weight. What actually needs to be reduced is excess body fat. Diets unfortunately will reduce muscle mass along with body fat if exercise is not incorporated into the program. Losing body fat requires an increase in metabolism and the stimulation of hormones to initiate the body’s thermic effect. Diets on the other hand, slow your metabolism and in many cases will actually make you fatter.

You may think after this myth busting session that I don’t believe in vigorous exercise. Just the opposite, but a program including vigorous exercise should be done steadily and consistently in order to be effective. It does very little good to exercise vigorously every so often. By varying your activities, eating small protein rich meals throughout the day and executing a combination of aerobic and strength training several days a week, you’ll be able to reduce your body fat, maintain or build muscle and stay fit and healthy.

If your goal is to burn fat build muscle and get stronger check out my nine part series on optimal fat burning workout systems. I’ll show you how to get lean and fit in no time flat. I’ll even give you the tools to optimize your fat burning workouts.

-Dennis Francis

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Losing Weight the Healthy Way

Aug 4

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Almost 108 million Americans were overweight or obese in 1999. Until now, obesity continues to be a serious problem and is predicted to reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.

One way to prevent this scenario is to make people aware of the risks of being overweight or obese.

Here are some diseases that you are putting yourself in risk of if you are carrying a lot of extra pounds:

1. heart disease
2. stroke
3. diabetes
4. cancer
5. arthritis
6. hypertension

Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases.

The quick weight loss methods which have spread like fire these days do not provide lasting results. More often than not, dieting methods which involve dietary drinks, foods and supplement or  pills do not work. If they do, the results are just temporary.

It is better to rely on a healthy weight loss option which will provide lifetime results. You have to set realistic goals and not expect to lose a lot of pounds in a short span of time.

Here are some tips on how you can lose those unwanted pounds the healthy way:

1.   Do not starve your self.

The key to a healthier way of losing weight is: Do not diet.

You may seem happy and feel that you are losing those unwanted flabs on your belly and thighs by skipping meals. But remember that this would not last long. Your body cannot tolerate having insufficient food to fuel the energy that you use up everyday.

If you get used to skipping one or two meals a day, your stored calories will be used up instead of the energy that should have been provided by your meals. So if you just eat one huge sandwich in one day, it will end up straight to your problem area (i.e. highs, buttocks, hips).

2.  Start your day right.

Mothers always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Have a healthy meal in the morning to jump-start your metabolism.

Your food intake after you wake up will be used to burn fat all day long.

3.  Eat small, healthy meals frequently.

Five  small-serving snacks per day is better than three hearty meals. Eating more frequently, and in small servings, can prevent over-eating. This will also increase your metabolism and make calories burn faster.

4.  Decide on how much weight you want to lose.

Keep your goals realistic. In the long run, it is virtually impossible for you to lose 40 pounds in 2 weeks. Have a mindset that you want to eat healthy to stay healthy for the rest of your life.

Once you have decided on a weight loss plan or program, stick to it and make sure that you follow your own set of dieting rules.

5.  Drink lots of water.

Your body needs sufficient water  to burn fat and keep your cells hydrated and healthy.

6.  Avoid too much sugar.

Plan your meals around lots of fruits and vegetables, some bread, rice or pasta for that carbo fix that you need, plus lean  meat and protein rich-foods. Sweets, sodas and pastries should be once-in-a-while indulgences only.

7.  Watch your fat intake.

Fat is not the culprit to being overweight. You need this to keep your weight at the proper level.

There is such a thing as healthy fats. Olive, peanuts and canola oil have them. Tuna, salmon and mackerel have omega-3 fats which is good for the heart.

8.  Exercise.

Leave your car if  you are only going a few blocks from home, take the stairs instead of the elevator, jog, cycle or  skate. Use these activites and other home chores if you are too lazy to go to the gym and take exercise classes. Make sure that you do this regularly and you will not even notice that you are already shedding pounds with these mundane activities.

It does not matter how much weight you plan or need to lose. What is important is that you set realistic goals for yourself.

Go slow. If you have already lost 5 or 6 pounds, give yourself a break then try to lose the next 5 pounds.

Eat healthy, drink lots of water, have enough sleep and exercise. This will give you a higher chance of losing weight and improving your health, which would result to a new, healthier you.

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Natural Weight Loss: When you do not have to Go Over

Jun 23

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Eat right, keep moving.

You just have read all that you need to know about how to prevent being overweight. That simple set of instructions should be easy to follow, but not for 35% of Americans who are unable to prevent being overweight. Of course, once we are overweight, we usually want to trim down for a whole lot of reasons, some related to health, others having to do with looks.

In addition, it is never too late to lose weight. But the fact is, it is a whole lot easier to prevent putting on pounds than to try losing them later on. And if there is one thing we all know, it is that weight gain is likely to happen if we do not take forward-looking steps to stop it. Health experts say that most people who are into losing weight usually stray. They tend to go back to their old eating habits even after they learn to enjoy low-fat eating. They tend to return to sedentary ways even though they enjoy exercising.

But despite the momentum toward weight gain, you can stop it from happening, experts say. And there are plenty of good reasons to avoid excess pounds, reasons that go beyond vanity or social acceptance.  In fact, some health experts contend that the significance of excess weight is more than cosmetic. They say that it takes a huge toll on people’s physical health.

The Way to Losing Weight…Naturally

The nuts and bolts of eating right maintaining a healthy weight is not all that complicated. In fact, it is a good bet that most people know pretty well what is best. Hence, losing weight the natural way should not be a problem at all. Consequently, a reasonable approach for losing weight naturally is to stick to a diet that is high in complex Carbohydrates, high in fiber, moderate in protein, and low in fat.

A complex carbohydrate is a baked potato. Fat is the sour cream and butter you should not put on it. Fiber is vegetables. Fat is the oil you should not fry them in. Protein is a lean cut of meat. Fat is the gravy you should not pour over it. Moreover, health experts say that dietary fat promotes weight gain because it is a very dense source of calories. Also, when you consume excess calories from dietary fat, you store those calories as body fat more efficiently than excess calories from other sources.

On the other hand, it can also help you lose weight naturally if you will not fall into the so-called “fat-free” trap. Manufacturers keep coming out with low-fat or fat-free versions of their best-selling foods, but Americans keep getting fatter anyway. One of the greatest delusions of the 1990s is that “no fat” means “non-fattening.” The truth is, you are often getting just as many calories from the no-fat version, even if the calories are not coming from fat.

The term fat-free can be a trap if you start to believe that you can eat any amount of the foods that are advertised that way. What’s more, it is best to respond to hunger with healthful snacks. 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.

When you feel the urge for food coming on, snacking on something healthy such as a slice of whole-grain toasted bread is a better alternative. Never skip a meal and eat snacks instead because that is the worst thing you can do if you are trying to control your eating habits and weight.

Remember, if you want to lose weight naturally, you have to keep track of every food you eat and of every activity that you do. When you say natural weight loss means that you do not have to use some accessories or helpful aids just to lose weight. Losing weight naturally is a process and not a fad. Hence, it would take a lot of dogged determination, self-control, and discipline just to achieve your ideal weight.

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