Weight Loss and Exercise in Tough Environmental Conditions

Weight Loss and Exercise in Tough Environmental Conditions

Working out is working out, right?
Wrong.
Depending on the environmental conditions where you
live, there may be extra precautions that you'll want to consider when trying to lose weight by following a healthy diet and weight loss program.
High Altitudes
High altitude environments have less available oxygen then those closer to sea level. One of the effects of such altitude is that the heart must beat faster in order to do the job of delivering oxygen to the muscle tissues both while active and at rest.
Depending on the specific altitude and corresponding acitivity, heart rates may soar as high as 50% above normal. Also, side effects like hyperventilation, dizziness, insomnia, weakness, headache, and irratability are also common in such an environment.
Because of these possible outcomes, people who exercise in high altitudes will definitely want to consult a local physician for clearance before beginning their weight loss exercise program, and may want to lower the intensity of their weight loss cardiovascular activity---especially if they are beginners.
People living in high altitudes will also want to get medical clearance before trying any diet pills, diet patch, or any other weight loss product(s) that may elevate the heart rate to eliminate risk of more complicated health concerns.
Exercising in Extreme Heat
Under normal circumstances, the body's temperature is at or around 98°. In areas that have very high temperatures (around 100° or more), the body must adjust to maintain the proper temperature by transferring some of its heat back into the environment.
The primary result of this reaction is that he heart rate will be higher than normal, similar to the effect of being in high altitudes. To best aid the body in maintaining its normalcy under such conditions, make sure to drink 3 to 6 oz. of water for every 10 to 15 minutes of weight loss activity and allowing as much sweat to evaporate as possible. It is also important to wear as close to 100% cotton garments as well as stray away from rubberized or water-proof garments that will prevent sweat evaporation. Light colors should also be worn.
Exercising in the Cold
To the surprise as many, water replenishment is just as important in the cold as it is in much warmer environments.
The fact of the matter is that water is lost as vapor as inhaled during cardiovascular exercise and other activities that help you to ultimately lose weight. There is also a risk of losing too much body heat once you are done exercising.
To best be prepared to exercise in order to lose weight fast while living in cold environments, make sure to dress in layers to insulate body heat and drink plenty of water. Also wear a hat to limit the amount of body heat that escapes through the head, which is where most body heat is lost from.
To YourBestBody,
Lawrence ColeYour Lifestyle and Fitness CoachYourBestBodyNOW.com

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Lawrence Cole is a Lifestyle and Fitness Consultant based out of Los Angeles, CA. He has over 10 years of health and fitness experience and designing simple, effective nutritional strategies to help individuals achieve their personal best internal health and physical conditioning.

How to Lose Weight With Lemonade

How to Lose Weight With Lemonade

Have you heard rumors of a lemonade diet? Or maybe you've heard you can actually lose weight with lemonade? Hard as it might be for some to believe, it's actually true. And there are a couple of ways it can be done...
First let's look at what's known as the "Lemonade Diet". This is actually just another type of juice fast diet. In other words, all you do is drink lemonade and water for several days. It's not quite that simple but that is the gist of things.
Lemons are extremely high in vitamins and nutrients, plus they help clean out your colon. So here's the details of how this diet works:
1. Create real lemonade from the juice of lemons. If you try using bottled lemon juice - or worse: Instant powdered lemonade drink, you will not see any progress. The powdered stuff is usually just lemon flavored sugar water, and the bottled juice often has preservatives and other misc stuff included that's not great for your body.
So squeeze some real lemons, or use a juice machine. Either way, make sure you're using fresh lemon juice.
2. Mix in organic maple syrup to taste. This is used for sweetener, but it also provides you with additional vitamins and minerals to help keep you healthy during your juice fast. It also helps keep your blood sugar from dropping too low.
Since this is a form of sugar though, it should be used cautiously - especially by diabetics. Too much of any kind of sugar will prevent you from losing weight.
3. Mix in water to taste. Straight lemon juice by itself is way too tart for most of us, no matter how much syrup might be mixed in. It's usually a good idea to use filtered or spring water here, to be sure you're not feeding your body all the junk and pollutants that come from our taps.
Create a new batch of this juice each day. Usually one gallon mixed at the beginning of the day is good, then you simply drink the juice all day long. You can have as many glasses of pure water as you'd like too.
This diet has been maintained by some for multiple months with great success. A juice fast of any kind can be dangerous though, and I don't recommend doing one for longer than one or two weeks - if you must.
A better, and safer way to use Lemonade in your weight loss efforts, is to simply include it with your regular healthy meals. Lemonade - in fact any citrus - will help slow the digestion of carbs in your system. So having lemonade with your meal will effectively help reduce how fast your body reacts to the carbs in that meal. And by reducing how fast it reacts of course, you reduce the whole cycle of insulin spikes that cause the weight gain problems to begin with.
You still need to make healthier choices with your meals of course though. Having a tall glass of lemonade with your chocolate cake is not likely to produce the weight loss progress you'd like.
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Top 20 Tips to Lose One Pound Per Week

Top 20 Tips to Lose One Pound Per Week

We are two months into the New Year. Are you still trying to lose those last few stubborn pounds? It turns out that losing one pound per week does not have to be difficult. As a matter of fact, it is surprisingly easy.
So, how can losing a pound per week be done? By cutting 500 calories per day. The most efficient way to do this is to cut food calories by 250 and work off the other 250 through exercise. Follow these top 20 tips and be on your way to loose jeans and a new you.
Diet:
Here are 10 top tips to lose one pound per week through diet.
1. Skip the large bakery muffin and instead eat one slice of whole wheat toast topped with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter.
2. Replace eggs and cheese with scrambled egg whites.
3. No large french fries. Instead, eat a yogurt and fruit parfait.
4. Skip the Ben & Jerry's ice cream; replace it with a light ice cream or frozen yogurt.
5. Say no to the handful of m&m's at the receptionist's desk.
6. Eat one ounce of soy nuts and skip the 3 ounces of roasted almonds.
7. Eat a cup of strawberries instead of a whole banana, and cauliflower instead of a baked potato loaded with butter and sour cream.
8. Cut out all calorie counting beverages.
9. For lunch, skip the cheese on the salad or sandwich, substitute mustard for mayonnaise, and replace potato chips with soy chips.
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10. Skip 1 biscotti and 1 large mocha.
Exercise
Here are the top 10 ways to lose one pound per week through exercise:
1. Take a brisk 30 minute walk every day.
2. Spin for 30 minutes at a moderate pace.
3. Do housework in your home for one hour.
4. Walk one mile in the morning and one mile in the evening.
5. Do 35 minutes of Pilates.
6. Do 35 minutes of Power Yoga.
7. Run up and down stairs for 15 minutes.
8. Dance for 40 minutes.
9. Play Frisbee with the family dog or friend for one hour.
10. Wash windows for an hour.
Losing one pound per week does not have to be grueling. These top 20 ways to lose weight are simple to follow. Try them, lose those last few stubborn pounds, and be on your way to a new you.
It never hurts to be well-informed with the latest on weight loss. Compare what you've learned here to future articles so that you can stay alert to changes in the area of weight loss.
Monique Hawkins is an Associate with USANA Health Sciences. One of her passions is encouraging and supporting others to obtain optimal health and wellness. Visit http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/essentials/what_essentials.shtml, http://www.usana.com/en/products/us/sense/index.shtml and her music box website at http://www.my-music-box.com/

Fun, Fun, Fun: The Best Exercises for Quick Weight Loss

Fun, Fun, Fun: The Best Exercises for Quick Weight Loss

The best exercises for quick weight loss in my opinion are activities that you enjoy because you will be more apt to continue doing them over a long period of time.
Many people think that starting an exercise program will mean months of agony in front of them. However, staying active and being physically fit can and should be fun!
If you vary your exercise routine by choosing activities that you really enjoy, you will be more likely to stick with it. Don’t forget that movement doesn’t have be done in a gym, it can be done by adding new activities or bumping up the intensity, or adding extra steps to almost anything you are doing.
The benefits of exercise and being active include: increased muscle tone, weight loss, stress relief, an increase in personal satisfaction, and of course it will improve your inner body as well. (heart, lungs, and circulation)
My recommendations for the best exercises for quick weight loss include:
Dancing: Invite a few friends to go out for a night of dancing. A person weighing 180 pounds can burn approximately 193 calories after dancing at a night club for 30 minutes. Last year I took a country line dancing class which I enjoyed tremendously and I felt the health benefits almost immediately.
My friend’s daughter who is now in her 20’s has signed up to take ballet classes for the first time in her life. If ballet or line dancing isn’t your style look for dance classes and clubs in your community to include: hula, belly dancing, tap, jazz, modern, ballroom dancing, Irish step dancing, and square dancing. Dancing is a “feel-good” activity that is perfect for all body types and ages.
Bicycling: You can see how much fun it is to ride a bike by watching children at play. They race, set up obstacle courses, and go over jumps. I am not suggesting that you have to “pop wheelies” again like you might have done in your younger days but it might be time to add bicycling to your regular work out routine. Biking is a wonderful family activity; in fact your kids will be thrilled if you suggest a “family bike hike” this upcoming weekend.
Golf: Ditch the golf cart and walk the course to reap the benefits of this wonderful sport!
Hiking: Hiking in the woods is one of my all-time favorite exercise activities. It allows you to enjoy nature and a 180 pound person will burn approximately 257 calories per half hour of trekking through the woods.
Gardening & Yard Work: Pushing a lawn mower around the yard, pulling weeds, trimming the hedges, raking leaves, and chopping wood are among the many calorie burners you can do in your yard. This is a win-win activity: a beautiful yard and a healthier you!
Racquet Sports: Grab a racquet and hit the courts! You can burn approximately 300 calories playing racquetball or tennis.
Skating: When was the last time you laced on a pair of skates? Rediscover this winter time activity and bring a child along for extra fun! This made me think of sledding. Wow, imagine the calories burned when you walk your sled back up the hill!
The list of fun exercise activities can go on and on. Try some to figure out which are your personal best exercises for quick weight loss…you might be surprised at how much fun exercise can be!
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Quick Weight Loss

Does A Quick Weight Loss Diet Really Work?

Does A Quick Weight Loss Diet Really Work?

Only if you’re trying to fool the scale on a specific date and time.
Quick weight loss is advertised by diet marketers all the time. The marketing screams
“Lose 10 pounds over night, while you sleep"
You’ve heard them before, but you really don’t believe them do you? I hope you understand somewhere in the back of your mind that quick weight loss is neither real healthy nor long lived.
Quick weight loss should only be used if you’re weighing in too some kind of competition or test. And only under a doctor’s care. It can be dangerous if you’re not strong enough to handle the drain.
On the other hand, competitors do it all the time, but they understand the weakness overriding their efforts. They understand the importance of getting back into their original rhythm.
Most quick weight loss pounds are only water; very, very few fat cells. Your body will flush water out of your system and the scale will show an over night loss of some desired pounds. However, it doesn’t last long.
Loosing weight this way is like squeezing a sponge dry. Weigh the sponge before and it will be heavier than after you squeeze the water out. And guess what? As it’s dipped in water the weight all comes back.
This happens with your body too. You can drink down the special diet formulas and drain your body of fluids. It’s good for the weigh-in but as soon as you drink any fluids your body will hold the water and your quick weight loss soon disappears. Not what you’re looking for when you’re trying to fit into those new 501s.
The success of quick weight loss in a no-carb diet is also this loss of water. You may be excited when you see the quick weight loss, however it doesn’t last long. Once carbs are introduced back into your diet, sadly, there goes the quick weight loss.
Be grateful for this, since it’s your body trying to create balance and keep you alive. The only proper way to lose weight is by reducing the size of those fat cells.
Instead of being persuaded into a quick weight loss scheme try these small easy life style changes. These tips won't achieve quick weight loss but by following them you will see some really great long term healthy changes in your body and in your mind set.
1.) Always have your meals with soup or salad first. This helps to fill you up before the main meal.
2.) Eat slowly. This gives your body ample time to communicate to your brain the fullness you are experiencing. If time won’t allow you to eat slowly, have a meal replacement bar instead.
3.) If you’re using a no-fat or low-fat dressing with your salad, have it on the side and dip your fork into the dressing before you spear the salad. This gives you the flavor without as much dressing. A high calorie dressing poured over your salad can add 200-400 additional calories to your meal.
4.) When dining out; have a to-go box delivered with your meal. Immediately put half your meal in it. Not only will you cut calories but you now have an entire additional meal for a few hours later. Your brain will produce an unperturbed feeling because it thinks you finished your meal.
5.) At a fast food restaurant, never super size your meals. I don’t need to explain why; you know why!
6.) And if you must have a dessert, split it, and give the other half to that hot bodied friend you dislike so much.
7.) Finally a very real important tip for weight loss; Always think long term.
These simple eating tips won’t bring quick weight loss but if you start using these every day, you will start seeing the long term success.
-Jaikob
Jaikob Mateo is an Internet consultant and a voracious student of human nature. Jaikob fashions himself after the Watcher in the Marvel comic series. His heroes are Superman, Dare Devil, the Fantastic Four, Spiderman, and most members of the Justice League. His employment history led him to manage thousands of employees. This provided him with endless opportunities to pursue his near-obsessive fascination with human nature and persuasion. Jaikob claims he used to have super powers but his therapist took them away. You can visit his Blog at: http://phatbody.blogspot.com/

Ten Quick Weight Loss Tips - And a Bonus

Ten Quick Weight Loss Tips - And a Bonus

Do low carb diets work?
Low carbohydrate diets have become popular in recent years, originally promoted by Dr Atkins. However, studies have shown that these only work well for about 6 months. After this time, other weight loss methods start to produce equal or better results.
Dr Atkins followed the diet he promoted for most of his life, and when he died, he had serious health problems (he weighed 258 pounds - 18 stone 6lb - at his death and had a history of heart disease). You can read the full story on this here: http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/10/atkins.widow.ap/ . Clearly, it didnt work for him.
How to lose weight without risking your health
One of the major drawbacks of the low-carb diet system is the eat as much fat as you like philosophy that seems to come along with it. As you know, diets that are high in fat lead to clogged arteries, heart disease, obesity... And reducing carbohydrate intake does not stop these effects. Not something I want to risk, anyway.
The energy content of your food can be measured in several ways. The traditional way is with calories, and now we see the same information printed on packets in kilojoules. But regardless of the measuring system used, the fact remains that your weight goes up or down according to the difference between the amount of energy you consume (in your food) and the amount you use (in your day to day life, and with exercise).
Weight for weight, fat contains three times as much energy as protein or carbohydrate. This means that by reducing your fat intake, you automatically reduce the amount of energy you are taking in, so that you can start to lose weight.
Ten easy ways to reduce dietary fat
* Eat as much fruit, salad and vegetables as you like* Do not put butter on your potatoes, vegetables or bread* Choose low fat cheese or cottage cheese instead of standard cheese* Do not eat fried food* Substitute fruit for snacks like crisps or biscuits* If you are still hungry after eating your main course, have a piece of fruit or some fresh fruit cut up with low fat yoghurt poured over.* Remove skin from chicken.* Cut down red meat and substitute chicken or turkey* Trim fat from meat you eat* Substitute low fat dressings or lemon juice for mayonnaise
And a bonus: how to use up your energy intake more quickly
You may know people who seem to be able to eat anything they like, and stay as thin as a beanpole. Others say that no matter if they just look at a cream cake, they put on weight. Why is this?
Not everybody burns food at the same rate, it all depends on your metabolic rate. The ones who stay stick-thin have a higher metabolic rate (they burn their food faster) than the ones who seem to get fat just by looking at fattening foods.
What not many people know is that you can CHANGE your metabolic rate. You can turn up the furnace so that you burn calories faster - and lose weight faster.
How do you do this? By taking regular exercise.
It was once thought that exercise could not help with weight loss, because your appetite would increase to use up the calories you burned while exercising. But studies have shown that exercise actually speeds up the rate at which you burn food. So regular exercise is like a magic button, helping you lose weight more quickly.
For this to work, the key is regularity. You need to do about 45 minutes of exercise every 2-3 days (the rise in metabolism starts to drop after about 72 hours). The exercise should be vigorous enough to raise your heart rate - say, a brisk walk (outside or on a treadmill). If you can, get yourself a portable heart rate monitor and use it, so that you can see that you are walking fast enough (and not too fast - no need to risk a heart attack).
When you get back from your walk, resist the temptation to fill up with fatty foods (yes, I know the cream cake is tempting, but if you want to lose weight...).
So there you are. Ten quick weight loss tips, and a bonus. I have lost a couple of stones in this way, at the right speed (do it too fast, it tends to go straight back on again). Put these tips to the test for a month, and I know you will start to see results, as well. And yet another bonus: you will feel healthier, more energetic, and generally better all round.
Frann Leach is the webmaster of http://www.the-health-site.com and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. More articles on fitness and weight loss: http://www.the-health-site.com/fitness-and-weight-loss

Ten Quick Weight Loss Tips - And a Bonus

Want Quick Weight Loss? The Real Solution Will Surprise You!

Want Quick Weight Loss? The Real Solution Will Surprise You!

In our culture today, we want EVERYTHING to be "quick"--including our weight loss. We want to pop a "magic" pill, gadget, or diet that will make years' worth of weight just melt away.
But most quick weight loss solutions don't work.
You might drop a quick 5 or 10 pounds, but that weight just comes right back (sometimes more!) And you feel even worse than before.
But research shows that the answer to lasting weight loss (and often quick weight loss) is found in something that is a real surprise. I'll get to that in just a minute. First, let's examine the word, "quick".
What is QUICK?
I'd like you to think about the word "quick" in relation to weight loss. It probably took you several years to reach your current weight. So if it takes you a few months to lose that weight, that truly IS quick! So, then if you're looking for something that's more "quick" than that, it's really not realistic.
Especially if you want to KEEP the weight off.
Research Shows a Revolutionary New Path to Weight Loss
The fact that we're looking for quick this, and quick that (including quick weight loss) shows the exact problem that is making, and keeping, us fat. We're always in a rush! And we're always stressed. That combination is lethal for our weight. And the research proves it.
You've probably heard of the stress-cortisol-weight gain connection. But the reality of the situation goes way beyond that. Research shows that our brain actually has to experience PLEASURE and SATISFACTION in order to absorb nutrients.
When we eat in a stressed, rushed state our brain doesn't even recognize the we've eaten anything. So it gives us a clear message: I'm still hungry! So we eat more, and more.
How do YOU eat?
Let's look next at how YOU eat. Here are some questions for you:
Do you eat when you're feeling depressed, angry, anxious, or stressed?
Do you eat quickly?
Are you a multi-tasker when you eat? (Do you read, work at the computer, etc.?)
Do you eat in front of the television or while driving?
Do you feel that you just don't have time to eat a "regular sit-down meal"?
My guess is that you will say "yes" to at least one of these...if not ALL of them!
Stress and speed are ingrained into our culture, and it's making us fat! How do you think the French and Italians would respond to the same questions? My guess is that they would say "No" to all of the questions. And despite the fact that they eat diets that most people would consider "sinful", they are very thin, healthy people.
The reason for this lies in HOW they eat. They are eat in a relaxed state. They take plenty of time for their meals. They don't eat low carb, low fat, or low calorie diets...instead they eat a HIGH PLEASURE diet!
Guilt and Deprivation No More
Current weight loss solutions employ guilt and deprivation, and that's precisely why they fail. We are wired to FEEL GOOD, and that is what we constantly seek. By depriving ourselves (and thereby being stressed and miserable) we set ourselves up for failure.
The new weight loss solution is PLEASURE and RELAXATION. But those words go against everything we've been taught about weight loss, don't they? Not anymore.
A Revolution in Dietary Science
A powerful new way to eat is just being discovered, and it's revolutionizing dietary science.
Once you learn this new technique, eating and dieting will never be the same again.
What is it? It's Sensual Eating.
So how do you become a Sensual Eater?
Start by being aware. There are several key areas of awareness before, during, and after you eat.
They are:
your emotional state
your state of relaxation
your breathing
smell of the food
feel of the food, both with your hands as you're preparing it, and in your mouth
look, or the visual aspect of the food
taste of the food
ambiance, or what sounds and activities are going on around you while you're eating
You can boil these down to TWO things: relaxation and enjoyment.
They sound so simple, but few people actually practice this way of eating. (And it shows. We are the most overweight people of all the nations in the world.)
So become a "sensual eater" today, and you'll lose weight with pleasure!
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