So how much weight did you lose? 10 pounds? 20 pounds? 30 pounds? Excellent! But you’ll still need to keep working to keep it off. It’s really easy to slack off and start to regain that weight that you worked off, but you don’t have to if you truly don’t want to.

Let me give you some tips that will help you in your life after weight loss. They’re easy and effective, so there’s no reason for you to regain that weight that you worked so hard to remove! Continue reading »

The South Beach Diet is similar to the Atkins Diet in that it has an initial two week phase I period that drastically reduces carbs.  The difference between Atkins and South Beach is that there are good carbs and bad carbs. The glycemic index of a food is what counts.  The glycemic index is how much a food increases blood sugar compared to the amount that same quantity of white bread would increase blood sugar.

A spike in the blood sugar or glucose, signals the pancreas to make more insulin. The insulin’s job is to get the sugar out of the blood stream into the organs for energy or into storage.  The body stores glucose as fat.  Keeping the blood sugar from spiking means less insulin is produced which means the sugars are absorbed slowly resulting in a steady level of decreasing sugar levels rather than a rush.  Low blood sugar leads to cravings for sugary foods and over eating.  And the cycle starts again. Continue reading »

In this final installment of our series on dieting, we’re going to wrap things up by getting you ready to actually go and lose the weight. If you think this doesn’t take preparation, think again. Going on a diet, however you plan to do it, takes as much preparation as it does to prepare for playing at the US Open. There is a mind set that’s involved as well as a routine that has to be followed. Losing weight is something that has to be worked at everyday. So, in this article, we’re going to point out some of the main things that you’re going to need to do in preparation for one of the most important times of your life. Hopefully, after reading this, you’ll be armed with everything you need to take those pounds off.

The first thing you have to do is choose one of the methods outlined in the previous article in this series. If you decide you want to diet by using one of the “package” diets, such as Weight Watchers, then get all the facts of how the diet works first. Make sure you understand what it is you’re getting into before you do it. Like I said, the mind set is very important here. If you go in with a positive attitude, regardless of what method you choose, you’ll have a better chance of success. Continue reading »

So you want to lose weight and you would really prefer to lose weight fast. How do you do it? Counting carbs? Counting calories? Running? Walking? Or, dare I say…

Diet pills? Continue reading »

Finding your target weight can either be simple or complex. It just depends on how you choose to view it. Let’s take a look at the simple way to find your target weight first.

If you are currently overweight, and you know it, finding your target weight can be as simple as starting the healthy journey of losing weight. Be honest with yourself and realize that you are overweight and any changes that help you to lose weight are a step in the right direction of reaching your target weight. You will notice changes in your appearance and even your energy levels by losing as little as ten pounds. Yes! Ten pounds! Continue reading »