Weight lifting is a very under-estimated way to lose weight. Most people believe that weight lifting is only for people who want to get stronger and for bodybuilders. That is why cardio exercises are considered the best way to lose weight, but in fact weight lifting in reality can be more effective, then cardio itself. * First of all, people make a very big mistake right from the beginning, because they have a goal of losing weight, which is...more
Whether you like him or not, you have to respect Dr Phil just because of one thing. He continually asks his guests one simple question: "How's it working for you?" Success in anything comes from FINDING WHAT WORKS then DOING WHAT WORKS. I am going to reveal to you the Secret Weight Loss Formula that Celebrity personal trainer don't want you to know about. Before I reveal the secret, first I need to explain to you that there is process that your...more
A thyroid disorder called hypothyroidism means you have an underactive thyroid gland. If you have trouble losing weight no matter what you do, it could be because you are hypothyroid. There are almost 30 million Americans with thyroid disease and women are 7 times more likely than men to have it. Hypothyroid is the most common thyroid disorder and often misdiagnosed by doctors. You may get this because it is inherited, or because of previous problems, such as nodules, goiter, thyroid cancer, previous thyroid surgery, another autoimmune disease. This is a condition where the thyroid gland, a small butterfly shaped organ located at the base of the neck, does not produce enough hormone to function properly. What happens is that it takes in iodine, combines it with tyrosine (an amino acid) and converts it into the hormones T4 and T3. If your thyroid is normal, 80% will be T4 and 20% T3. These hormones travel through the bloodstream, converting oxygen and calories into energy. If this process doesn't work properly, then the calories and oxygen cannot convert the energy properly and you may gain weight or incapability to lose weight. The symptoms can include : weight gain, depression,...more
The simple answer to this question is no! However that is probably not going to leave many readers satisfied with this article that is supposed to be about weight loss plans. So in the next few paragraphs I want to tell you more specifically why it is a good idea to lose weight number one, and then why it is essential that you have a strategy...more
If you are a person who has struggled with their weight and has a BMI, or body mass index, above a 27, the idea of a pill helping you lose weight is very appealing. Taking diet pills seem to be the quick fix to helping obese persons lose weight. There are advantages to taking diet pills, but you have to weigh these benefits with the potential...more
"It's a contest of purposeless suffering....to me of course, it's all about living." - Lance Armstrong comments on the grueling demands of competitive cycling, after his fourth Tour de France victory in 2002. With the start of the Tour de Georgia last week and the approach of the Tour de France in July, I find myself checking in to see what Lance Armstrong is up to these days. I sometimes do this when I'm in need of a little motivation. Of course, you remember that all of Lance Armstrong's seven Tour de France wins followed a cancer diagnosis in 1996. This was not just any cancer, but a highly aggressive testicular carcinoma that rapidly metastasized to his lungs and brain. Most people would have crumbled, but based on Armstrong's attitude toward life, his response was absolutely predictable. After absorbing the terror of a certain death sentence, he assaulted the aggressor with the same guts and determination that he exhibits on grueling inclines in the French Alps. It is in the mountains where he typically leaves his competitors in the dust. Armstrong's motto... "Knowledge is power and attitude is everything". The rest is history. As someone who helps people lose weight and...more
So you've made the resolution that THIS is the year you're going to lose weight and get in the best shape of your life. You're not going to settle for second best - you're going to achieve that dream body you've always wanted. Great news - this is...more
I have been using Master Cleansing for 4 years. I went out to dinner with her one night and I could not believe the amount of food she ate. I had to ask her how she kept her figure. She told me about Master Cleansing. My neighbor used the program...more
I purchase the Truth About Diets program in March of 2009. I lost over 30 pounds in 10 weeks and kept it off. This program teaches you not only how to lose weight, but also how to keep it off. I have not gained a single pound back in six months. ...more
Prevailing thought and opinion is generally that cardio machines are necessary to lose fat, get in better condition, and have a better body. This just isn't true. While cardio machines can be used (and many over the years have done so to great...more
In some circles within the fitness industry (especially with more "hardcore" fitness fanatics), most cardio machines are thought to be like hamster wheels. You know what a hamster wheel is - the little wheel in your hamster's cage that the little...more
Most folks think that dumbbells (DBs) should just be used for strength training, and don't really have a place in a cardio workout. This really just isn't true.Now, it is true that DBs are usually used for strength training. And that's fine. You...more