Don't Over-Do Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow as you gaze at all the delicious choices in front of you it will be easy to eat too much or eat the wrong foods. To avoid that you should have a plan.

Knowing what your temptations are will help. For example, if you have a weakness for sweets you could plan to enjoy a fruit salad instead of cake or pie. You could either eat a small amount of the high calorie foods or you can eat a lot of the healthier choices. Or you could choose the middle road of the two and still be okay.

But even if you eat too much and you eat too much of the wrong foods that does not mean the end of your diet. After all, it is only one day...Right?

So try to be strong but if you weaken it is alright. Just get up Friday morning, forgive yourself, and get back on the right path to weight loss/management.

Have A Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Easy Fat Loss Tips

Losing weight does not have to be difficult. There are lots of easy techniques that you can put to work for you today. You will soon see results and you will feel better.

The tips are all about healthy eating choices. This makes your work of 'dieting' non-existent! The first tip is to eat lots of vegetables. Try things that you haven't before, experiment with recipes. Vegetables are a low-fat and healthy choice that can help you lose weight fast.

You may not know this but even on a diet you can enjoy potatoes. That is, with the exception of french fries. Instead you can slice the potatoes into thin slices or fries, spray them with a spray such as "Pam" and pop them into the oven. They will cook faster if you put them in the microwave for a minute or two first. Season your fries and they will be delicious.

Baked potatoes are great for a diet. They tend to fill you up and as long as you do not go overboard with the toppings they are a great choice.

When you are craving sugar consider eating a sweet fruit item instead of that slice of cake or cookies.

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Using A Holistic Approach To Weight Loss

I sometimes get asked point blank what it means to use a holistic approach to weight loss. Although I cannot cover everything in detail here I can address the main ideas.

First of all a holistic approach will take into consideration every aspect of the individual. This includes the existing lifestyle, physical, emotional, and mental. That means that the individual is always the focus of the program. In other words, the program must be flexible enough that it can easily be modified to fit the needs of anyone.

A holistic approach is a healthy approach. Although a complete transition into a healthier lifestyle may take awhile, the fact that the individual is not asked to make drastic changes suddenly makes the process easier to stick to. Because of that most people find that incorporating the gradual changes is a painless process and the end result is a healthier lifestyle that results in weight control and a healthier and happier person.

Not only are the weight issues addressed but so are the causes for the weight problem. By addressing and resolving the root causes the problem can be eradicated. The individual learns about himself and how to best meet personal needs while staying healthy and fit.

A holistic approach is what I consider to be the best way to maintain weight and overall health.

Make Your Home Diet Friendly

When we decide to go on a diet or weight management program we have to be committed. In this day and age it takes a strong commitment because temptations lurk everywhere.

This includes the little gas station around the corner, the restaurant where you eat lunch, the vending machines, magazine ads, commercials, and many other places. Obviously you cannot avoid all temptations. Therefore you need a plan. I'm serious, planning will help you get through those times.

But more than that you need to make your home a safe place that is free from temptations.That's right, I am talking about cleaning your home out of all things that tempt you. Do not buy anything that you know you should not eat.

I know what you are thinking - when you are working on losing weight you should still be able to indulge on occasion - that can actually boost your efforts in the long run. That is still true but if you are forced to leave your home to purchase that special treat you will have more time to think about it. You are more likely to make wiser decisions that way!

A quick tip, when you do decide to indulge - only purchase enough of that treat for a one-time serving!

I am forcing myself to go out to purchase any of those salty snacks that I love so much! Since it is cold outside and I am basically a home-body I have avoided the temptation lately.

Best of luck to you.

Things Are Better!

Yesterday I told you about my problem - my love for salt -specifically chips - and the fact that I was slipping back into old habits.

The good news is that at this very moment I do not have any chips in the house. Yesterday my youngest granddaughter came over and she found my chips. The really great thing is that she asked if she could take them home with her!

Now I have to admit that I felt a little sad to see them go - but on a brighter note, I felt that the universe was watching out for me.....I mean, how odd that my granddaughter would find my chips and even odder that she would want to take the bag home with her.

Anyway - today is a new beginning for me - without any chips!

An Update On My Personal Progress

Well, for the last month or so I have been thrilled with my weight loss efforts. I was steadily losing weight and feeling great about it. That is until the past few days.

I am not sure what has happened to me. Let me explain something - most people have a weakness for sweets - I don't. Instead I love salty foods. Chips are probably my biggest weakness.

For some reason I went through a period that I did not miss the salt. But over the past week I have indulged in eating my favorite food again - chips. I know, I know, this can have a negative spiraling effect. So today I will again take all chips off of my menu.

I have gained two pounds in the past week. I realize that is not a lot but I also know that if I ignore it I will be sorry.

What's your weakness? Am I the only one that loves salt?

Don't Diet - Instead, Learn To Make Your Metabolism Work For You

We've all heard that diets don't work - but I will say that the right diet paired with the right person does work. However, the right one can be a difficult process!

That is why I constantly encourage people to learn about their metabolism. First you need a general working knowledge of what metabolism is and how it factors in with your weight gains and losses. After you understand how that works you can determine more specific facts about you personally.

And as we all know, knowledge is power. With that knowledge you can begin working with and even manipulating your own metabolism rate. That is your key to easy weight management!

Plus, after you learn about this stuff you can use it forever - you will not need to use expensive diet programs or pills. This method can easily be incorporated into your lifestyle - it is a healthy way of eating and living. The result will be a slimmer, healthier and happier you.

Be sure to get your free report on metabolism. Use the form in the sidebar.

Find A Weight Management Program That Works For You..

Okay, I know some of you are already saying that finding a weight management program that works is difficult. Well, I will respectfully disagree.....you see, almost all of the programs do work - the problem is that they may only work for a tiny fraction of the people. That is the problem - and the one program that will work for you is definitely available somewhere.....finding it is the problem! lol

My suggestion is that before you begin any program you learn all you can about it. Find out exactly what will be required of you. If it sounds like it will require extreme changes or modifications in your current lifestyle then you need to dig a little deeper. Find out if those changes are required immediately or if they are gradually incorporated into your routines.

Never commit to a program that is too limiting or restrictive on your food choices or the amount of food you can eat. The point is that if you carefully select a program your chances of success are greatly increased. Otherwise you may be setting yourself up to fail.

Each time you fail at a diet you damage your ego and make it even more difficult to try again.

I always suggest that you follow programs that put the focus on you and not the program itself. Please check out the programs that I recommend on this site - one is my own weight loss toolkit and it is only $11! This is a holistic approach to weight management - which means that all aspects of you as a person are considered. For $11 you really cannot go wrong!

Weight Loss - Metabolism is Key!

I just wanted to remind you that if you are working to lose weight you really need to learn about metabolism. That is the key to weight loss.

Metabolism is the way your body uses the calories you consume. It really is possible to speed up your metabolism by the way you eat. In essence you need to eat the right foods in the right amounts at the right intervals.

This will not only result in weight loss, but you will feel better also! Additionally you can use a holistic approach to lose weight and you will find that your entire lifestyle becomes healthier. The end result will be a slimmer, healthier and happier you!

The best part is that this is something that you will benefit from forever! Get started to a new you today!

Best of luck - Talk Soon!

Debbie C. Allen

Weight Loss Progress!

Hello again,

I just wanted to share with you that my friend Shauna called last night to tell me about her weight loss progress. You see, yesterday, November 5, 2008, marked 30 days on her new plan. Shauna excitedly reported that she has lost a total of 13 pounds!

Okay, for some of you that may not sound like a lot - but the wonderful thing about the program Shauna is using is that it is inexpensive to start with and she says she is never hungry.

Just in case you are wondering which program she is using I am proud to say that it is my own weight loss toolkit. You can get more information about it by clicking here.

But the real purpose of this posting is to encourage you. This should be proof positive that you really can lose weight and it does not have to be difficult. The trick is finding a plan that works for you. In order to do that you will need to find out about the program before starting it. Determine if you can easily incorporate it into your existing lifestyle.

Of course you will have to be willing to make some positive changes in your life but that should never include leaving you hungry or forcing extreme changes suddenly. When a program fits you the pounds will come off!!!

The programs promoted on this site are proven to be effective but you still have to choose the right one for you. Learn all you can about the programs and then choose. Some work well together and others do not. Knowledge is power - as always!

Take Care & Lose That Weight! You Can Do It!!!
Debbie