Cures And Remedies For Weight Loss and Obesity
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Slow And Steady Wins The Race...
Cathy in Connecticut -
This may sound like a silly idea, but it works. (It worked for me, 20 pounds later) :)
The thing to do is to "Change One". For instance, start with Breakfast.
For one week, Eat a Healthy Breakfast. Don't concern yourself with what to eat for Lunch, and Dinner. Just ease your way into eating Healthy for Breakfast.
On Week 2, Eat a Healthy Lunch for 1 week. Experiment with healthy ideas, like hearty soups and salads, healthy sandwiches, etc. Do that for 1 week.
On week 3, Eat a healthy dinner. Get used to that. 1 piece of Protein/1/2 cup of starch/and 1/2 plate of Vegetables. Feel free to grab an apple, or eat a salad or bowl of soup before your dinner.
The point of this diet is to get your body used to eating healthy. Once you have managed Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner seperately, you will have the willpower to put it all together, and eat healthy every day. It's not about giving up food, it's about portion control. No food is EVER Off limits. And I have lost 20 pounds in the process. If you dive head first into a diet, you will crash and burn. It is best to really think about what you are eating, and experiment with different foods.
Nov 07, 2009
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Diet diary
Melissa in CA. -
Get a writing pad and call it your diary. If you are a full grown woman write down everything you eat and don't go over 1200 calories per day of nutritious food. If you are an adult male don't go over 1500 calories per day with nutritious food. NO JUNK! Walk for an hour straight once per day, drink a lot of water, cut out sugar and you will lose weight. I struggled to lose for four years after I had children. Nothing work except this. Just doing these few things I lost 50 lbs in one year. I messed up sometimes but got right back on the next day and didn't give up so it took me a year. If you are a die hard and don't mess up at all you will probably lose it faster.
Jul 01, 2009
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Water, vitamins, fiber and exercise
Kathleen in Corning, California USA -Water: Drink in ozs half your body weight (if your 200lbs. drink 100ozs) The lemon juice and cranberry is an excellent choice on the side.
Vitamins: Take your daily vitamins, they are not a miracle pill, but it helps to place certain vitamins recommended for the day.
Fiber: This is important, because fiber actually fills you up, you can buy it in bulk and it can be used in just about anything you eat without knowing, like pasta, there is no taste to fiber.
Exercise: Its a scientific fact everyone needs cardio atleast 3 times a week. If you dont like to exercise, then by all means any chance you can give your body some sweat do it. Like mow the lawn, mop your floor on your hands and knees, dust, remember any given opportunity to excercise-take it.
Apr 23, 2009
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The Angelina Jolie Way....
Happy & Hopeful in Spain -Never eat after 5 PM - Make sure you have a Delicious & Nutritious lunch all planned out - Eat your lovely breakfast, have a healthy snack if you're hungry between breakfast and lunch - Only drink water - Leave an hour between the 'eating' and the 'drinking' - Aim to drink about 8 glasses or more a day - Water is the key to Life - Stop eating at 5PM, this gives your body time to rest. So that you are not going to carry a large amount of food in your stomach while you sleep - so basically you get a nice detox! Every Single Day! - and whats more? IT WORKS.....
Apr 11, 2009
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HCG Diet
S. Jensen in UTAH -Do the HCG Diet, injections or sublingual.... both work very well. But you must also do the diet along with following ALL instructions given in DR. A.W.T. Simeons book POUNDS & INCHES. You can read it online for free.
I lost 30 lbs. in 40 days. And I feel so much better. I have more energy and my skin cleaned up and not to mention I lost all that weight when NOTHING else has helped me before.
Mar 04, 2009
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Drink apple cider vinegar tonic in the morning
Cherry in New York -Every morning, on an empty stomach, mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 12 ounces of water and drink it. This promotes good digestion, detoxifies your blood, and increases your metabolism. Adding apple cider vinegar to your drinks also helps curb the afternoon nod-off and craving for munchies.
Jan 10, 2009
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Start of slow
secret runner in USA -
I wanted to look fit like all the olympic runners so I thought to myself, maybe if I tried it, it would work, so I decided to go jogging one day. I knew right off the back I couldn't go with out stopping, so when I jog I set goals, like I'll see a a street light at the end of the street, so I run to the street light then take a break. I try to run with my dog because she gives me motivation. I've been doing this for a while now and I'm starting to see a difference not only in my body but I can run a little farther each time.
Jun 29, 2008
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Just like any addiction... some people need to wean off it.
Katie in Detroit, MI -I can only give 3 stars because the reasons for weight gain is too complex and loss is too long a process to have a 5 star remedy. If there was a short cure out there, I'm sure it would have made headlines already.
Unfortunately, when our body is use to something, it expects that something. If you eat potato chips and chocolate daily, your body is gonna go haywire if it doesn't get it.
My suggestion would be to gradually form your kitchen into a healthy kitchen. Don't throw away the junk food in there, but instead start buying replacements item by item. By the time your junk food is all eatin up, you should be just fine with eating what you've replaced it with.
-Take out all chocolate candy and replace with hot cocoa, which can then be replaced with some hot tea. When buying hot tea try to find something that taste good and doesn't require much sugar. Gradually reduce the sugar until you require none at all. Also, have caffiene and caffiene free so when your body is craving it you can give it a glass and drink the non otherwise.
-Don't eat out. This especially means no fast food! Just like quitting smoking, think of the money you will save! You don't know where every ingredient came from to make that dish your eating, so don't eat it, make your own. You can try to talk yourself into it by saying "I don't have the time to make a meal" but making a salad takes less time than waiting in line for one at the local restaraunt.
-change dressings. No more ranch, thousand island, etc. Instead make your own italian dressing. Buy a packet of seasoning and mix with olive oil (light if your not use to the flavor) red wine vinegar and a little water. Tastes great and is healthier.
-For snacks gradually switch to fruits and veggies.
These are just things that can gradually be changed into a healthier diet. You can't switch cold turkey because your body will hate you for it and you'll wind up completely giving up. Don't give up dessert, just change it up a bit. Instead of chocolate mousse cake go for strawberry shortcake.
In my personal opinion calorie counting is OUT! I've found that when I count calories I gain weight! It makes you think about food non stop. "Oh, I wonder how many calories is in that? I'm sure I can fit it in if I just don't eat anything for the rest of the day." Then the rest of the day your thinking of food because your not suppose to have it. That's usually when I say the heck with it, I'll just cheat today. Then the next day the cycle begins again...
When I wanna munch on food all day, I'm gonna do it, otherwise I'm gonna crash and burn by the end of the day and eat more than my body can handle. That's why I carry carrots, twizzlers, cherries, popcorn, etc. Things that I won't feel guilty about shoving in my mouth nonstop. I get what I want and it makes me happy all around. Oh, and get rid of the soda! That includes diet, its no better for you.
Basically, don't allow yourself to feel guilty for eating to much, but also don't stress out from wanting something so bad that your thinking of food all day long! Eat it and get over it, just try to make the rest of the day healthy. Don't subtract food from your diet or you'll binge. Just substitute with something healthy that is still yummy.
May 07, 2008
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Yohimbe bark
serge gizzo in toronto, canada -chew a pinch of (african)yohimbe bark 1 hour before meals. Keep it on the side of the mouth and chew it like a baseball player would chew tobacco BUT swallow the fibers. I find it lets you eat less and increases strength and stamina so have more energy to DO more things contributing to weight loss. Found in any home remedy and herbal cures store.
Feb 10, 2008
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Guard your Mind
Elizabeth in Appleton, WI -When you dwell on food, you eat it. Food commercials are terrible for weightloss. When you start thinking about a food reward recognize that it is not a reward and stop thinking about it. My best example to do this is when you are a child you entertain scary thoughts and you are scared, when you are older you learn to turn those thoughts off, so as not to scare yourself. Entertaining food thoughts, make you hungry, dwell on other good things, such as how it feels when you lose a few pounds. Also, dwelling on misery will also lead to poor eating.
Jan 02, 2008
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Self care
delores acock in corvallis, oregon -6-8 hours of sleep every night. If you are tired during the day, rest. Meditate regularly.
Drink 8 ounces of water for every five pounds of body weight. This cleans out your system and encourages proper digestion
do aerobic exercises at least twice a week, weight training 2 X per week and walk as often as weather permits.
Women eat no more than 1800 calories perday.
Men 2200.
Eat three modest meals a day with a protein drink or snack in between.
Be consciencious about fresh fruit and vegetables as they bring enzymes that encourage better digestion, metabolism and over all health. No trans fats, corn syrups, or soda pop.
Dec 01, 2007
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