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| Seven Ways to Lose 10 Pounds This Month! | |
©2003 By Julie S. Rayburn
It's almost like the quest for world peace. It's something
everyone says they want, yet very few ever do what it takes to move
them in a permanent positive direction. It is the focus of so many
people's lives, yet their successes are few and far between. So
what am I talking about? Weight loss! How many people do you meet
in the course of a day who would not like to lose a few pounds? Not
very many, I bet.
So why aren't more people losing weight successfully? With all
of the attention on weight loss and the $40 billion spent each year
on diet aids, America should be the fittest country on earth!
(We're not, in case you were wondering.) Did you know that there
are more overweight and obese people today then ever before in
history? Did you also know that deaths associated with obesity-
related diseases are at an all time high?
This I find interesting; that despite the constant barrage of
information with new studies, new super diet pills, and the like, we
are still fat. So what is going on?
I can tell you that part of the problem is all of the information and
misinformation out there. There are studies that prove one method
works, and another study contradicting the previous study. We have
various "experts" who cannot seem to agree on even the most
basic information. So who do you believe, who do you trust? One
quick indicator is if they have a product to sell, (i.e. nutritional
supplements, meal replacements) you may want to check into their
claims, as well as their motives.
I don't have an M.D., but if there is one topic that I know a lot
about, its weight loss. You know the saying, "been there, done
that'? When it comes to weight loss, I have been there, done
that and am 45 pounds lighter, thank you very much!
What I am about to share with you is not new information. It's
common sense. (Now there is something that is missing from the world
today!) If you follow the tips I am about to share with you, I can
almost guarantee permanent weight loss and a healthier future. Here
we go…
Tip #1:
Give up the bacon and eggs that you have been eating for breakfast
and start your day off with plenty of fresh fruit! Forget about
breakfast cereals too. Instead eat bananas, oranges, mangoes,
strawberries, watermelon, whatever fruits you feel like having! And
don't be concerned about calories! Fill your plate up! Let
fruit be all you eat until lunch.
Tip #2
Limit your meat (steaks, chicken, fish, yes, it's a meat!) to 3
meals a week. A lot of people like to eat meat at every meal. I
used to be one of them! If you are one of them, you need to do some
research of your own to understand how hard that is on your body.
Eating that much animal product is good for no one except your doctor
and the meat producers!
Tip #3
Increase the amount of salad you are eating. If you normally have a
small token salad on the side just to add color to your meal, its
time to refocus! Move that small salad to a bigger plate and add to
it! Make the salad the center of your meal and watch the pounds drop
off! Now remember, adding a bunch of things from the salad bar that
are not vegetables is not what we're talking about! Forget the
high fat dressings too! Using less dressing and those of a low fat
variety will allow you to taste the salad and not just the dressing!
Tip #4
Limit the amount of processed foods. What is processed food you
ask? If you didn't find it in the produce section of the grocery
store, it is probably a processed food! Anything that requires an
ingredient list is probably a processed food. Breakfast cereals and
granola bars are advertised as health foods, but in reality they have
very little going for them nutritionally. Really start to pay
attention to the amount of processed foods that are out there and you
will begin to understand why there is an "obesity epidemic'
in this country! Take note of the amount you are eating, and how
much you are feeding to your children. Your children deserve better
than that! Get them eating more of the wholesome foods too!
Tip #5
Increase the amount of veggies you eat, especially raw veggies! If
there is a magic food out there for weight loss, fresh fruits and
veggies are it! Start eating predominantly fresh fruits and veggies
and just watch the pounds melt away!
Tip #6
Limit the amount of dairy products you consume to 3 meals a week.
This one can get tricky. The Dairy Association is convinced that you
need to be eating dairy every day at every meal whether you want to
or not! When I go out and order a garden salad, why does it more
often than not come with cheese and bacon on it? Since when did we
start growing cheese in a garden? And how is bacon a vegetable? You
really have to be paying attention because they will sneak it in
anywhere they can!
Tip #7
Get some form of exercise everyday! This is almost a no-brainer. Is
there anyone alive who does not know what happens to muscles if we
don't use them? Are we all aware that your heart is a muscle?
Get out there and get your heart going! If you follow all of the
above tips, you are going to have so much extra energy that you are
going to need to do something with it anyway, so get out there! 20
minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise 4-5 mornings a week coupled with
a good weight training routine will do wonders for you!
It is important to remember that there is no magic pill. Permanent
weight loss has to be tied to your lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle
will promote good health while an unhealthy lifestyle will produce
health problems, excess weight, and potentially deadly diseases. You
can make your choice. I have made mine, and life on this side of the
fence is pretty great!
Well, that's about it! Follow these seven tips and you will make
more progress in one month than you have made all year! You can log
onto www.takebackyourhealth.org to find out more great information
regarding weight loss, and healthier living!
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Julie Rayburn is a Lifestyle Coach for Vitality Health and Fitness.
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to help anyone who wants to lose weight and improve their health.
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