We hear the term metabolism frequently but few people really understand how it impacts weight loss. In essence, metabolism is the way that your body uses the calories you consume. Calories are energy for the body.
Your body is constantly burning some energy for the basic functions that keep you alive. This includes things like breathing and the pumping of your heart. But of course, those things do not require a lot of energy. Physical activity such as exercise requires more.
Your body is constantly renewing and replacing cells and tissues. That also is part of metabolism. Fat cells do not need much in the way of renewal but muscle cells do. That means your body will burn more calories (energy) the more muscles you have. This process happens all the time.
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Your metabolism is based on what is normal for you and your body. If you eat regularly for a period of several days or a few weeks your metabolism rate will adjust to that. If you skip meals and eat too little on other occasions your metabolism will slow down in order to conserve energy to be used for the essential functions of life. That is why lots of diets don't work. You may lose weight initially but eventually your metabolism changes and you 'plateau' out.
That is why I always encourage a holistic approach to dieting. That coupled with calorie shifting will ensure weight loss and health. The diet, "Fat Loss 4 Idiots" uses calorie shifting to produce incredible results. You can check out my weight loss tool kit for a holistic approach to weight loss (it's only $11). The information is in the side panel of this blog.
Showing posts with label holistic approach to weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holistic approach to weight loss. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
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!
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!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
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.
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.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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!
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!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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?
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?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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.
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.
Monday, November 10, 2008
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!
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!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Finding A Weight Loss Plan That Really Works
As I got dressed and turned to look in the mirror I was taken aback by what I saw, my clothes were fitting me better than they had in quite sometime! That is a wonderful feeling that is hard to define. I had finally succeeded; I found a weight loss plan that really works.
I had tried some of the well-known weight loss programs, you know the ones, they are very expensive and can even afford to pay for commercials on TV. Although I am sure those plans work for some they did not work for me. After a week or so of the required food I was tired of it. I feel sure that the celebrities promoting those programs receive lots of additional help and advice that the rest of us do not.
In years gone by I also tried various fad diets and pills. With the fad diets I was starving after a couple of days and the pills left me feeling miserable. Headaches have always been a problem for me and using the supplements just increased them. But that was not the end of the side-effects; I also suffered with stomach cramps, fatigue, and a nervousness that caused me to be very irritable.
You may be wondering what this weight loss plan is that actually worked. First of all it is not a diet at all. That's a good thing! I am never hungry. I have learned about the impact of our metabolism rate on our weight. I know that sounds simplistic but it really is possible to manipulate your metabolic rate.
Additionally, I wanted to lose weight and be healthy. I found that my nursing background came in handy with that issue. In reality a weight problem affects you physically, emotionally and mentally. Therefore, if you are going to lose weight you need to focus on you as a complete person, not a diet plan or a single aspect of you.
Stress can play a major role in our weight. It is important that we address our emotional status when we are attempting to manage our weight. The good news is that there are ways to alleviate or decrease the stress in your life without the use of medications.
When you are developing a plan to solve a problem you go back to the basics of; what, when, where, why, etc. That is done before you move forward. This provides you the opportunity to see where the real problem is and to resolve it at its root. You can then develop realistic goals and decide on detailed steps that will help you reach those goals.
The problem with most weight programs is that they do not address any of those issues. Instead the focus is on losing weight by following the diet or program. This means that the 'person' is being ignored. And eventually there will come a time that the diet or program will need to end. Then the person ends up right back where he started, or even worse.
I have found that by using a weight management plan that is holistic in nature I am able to lose and control my weight plus I am living a healthier lifestyle. I look better and I feel great! This approach is easy to use because you simply make small changes to your life as time goes by. This is a sure way to lose weight and keep it off. The end result is a healthier, slimmer and trimmer person that is less stressed and more satisfied. You really can't ask for more than that!
I had tried some of the well-known weight loss programs, you know the ones, they are very expensive and can even afford to pay for commercials on TV. Although I am sure those plans work for some they did not work for me. After a week or so of the required food I was tired of it. I feel sure that the celebrities promoting those programs receive lots of additional help and advice that the rest of us do not.
In years gone by I also tried various fad diets and pills. With the fad diets I was starving after a couple of days and the pills left me feeling miserable. Headaches have always been a problem for me and using the supplements just increased them. But that was not the end of the side-effects; I also suffered with stomach cramps, fatigue, and a nervousness that caused me to be very irritable.
You may be wondering what this weight loss plan is that actually worked. First of all it is not a diet at all. That's a good thing! I am never hungry. I have learned about the impact of our metabolism rate on our weight. I know that sounds simplistic but it really is possible to manipulate your metabolic rate.
Additionally, I wanted to lose weight and be healthy. I found that my nursing background came in handy with that issue. In reality a weight problem affects you physically, emotionally and mentally. Therefore, if you are going to lose weight you need to focus on you as a complete person, not a diet plan or a single aspect of you.
Stress can play a major role in our weight. It is important that we address our emotional status when we are attempting to manage our weight. The good news is that there are ways to alleviate or decrease the stress in your life without the use of medications.
When you are developing a plan to solve a problem you go back to the basics of; what, when, where, why, etc. That is done before you move forward. This provides you the opportunity to see where the real problem is and to resolve it at its root. You can then develop realistic goals and decide on detailed steps that will help you reach those goals.
The problem with most weight programs is that they do not address any of those issues. Instead the focus is on losing weight by following the diet or program. This means that the 'person' is being ignored. And eventually there will come a time that the diet or program will need to end. Then the person ends up right back where he started, or even worse.
I have found that by using a weight management plan that is holistic in nature I am able to lose and control my weight plus I am living a healthier lifestyle. I look better and I feel great! This approach is easy to use because you simply make small changes to your life as time goes by. This is a sure way to lose weight and keep it off. The end result is a healthier, slimmer and trimmer person that is less stressed and more satisfied. You really can't ask for more than that!
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