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June 15, 2009
Obesity and uncontrolled weight gain is one of the most common problems faced by people all over the world today. Obesity or excess weight leads to health disorders like high blood pressure, diabetes, gout and gall bladder problems. Hence it is very much necessary to keep a control on your weight gain. A proper combination of diet and exercise works best to keep a check on your weight gain. However there are many people who are not suffering from weight gain but they are suffering from very low weight. In other words they are underweight. Just as excess weight causes a lot of problems mentioned above, people whose are underweight also face problems like weakness in the body, getting tired easily and also the body is not much resistant to diseases.
In this topic we will discuss how to gain weight. Weight gain is not something which happens in a day. Weight gain is achieved through constant efforts by the people who would like to gain weight. Remember that for weight gain you have to do almost the reverse that one does for losing weight. You have to eat big meals everyday. Also you can also do heavy exercises to gain weight and one of the heavy exercises is weight lifting. The other option is to count how many calories do you consume in a day. Then you should add 500 to 1000 calories to the existing calories and eat that much food. So at least you have to eat food worth 2500 calories a day for weight gain.
Ideally for weight gain you should eat 5-6 small meals in between 2 to 3 hours everyday. As mentioned before join a gym and do heavy exercises like weight lifting. In case you are still not able to gain weight then you must further increase your intake of calories to about 250 more calories. It is necessary to stay away from fatty foods. Even if you want to gain weight you should stay away from fatty foods. Do not eat fatty and high sugar foods like burgers, chips, ice creams, cakes and confectionaries. You can however eat lot of high protein foods like fish and eggs. You can also have a lot of vegetables, fruits, meat and turkey for weight gain. You should also drink a lot of water. Drink at least half a gallon of water everyday for weight gain. You are required to sleep at least for 8 hours a day.
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Weight Loss Products
June 14, 2009
Weight loss products work very well in order to bring your weight under control. Weight loss products consist of a whole set of foods and drugs like whole wheat brads, sugar free foods and also weight loss products. The weight loss products market is become a multi billion market today. The weight loss products market has established itself especially in the developed countries as it is observed that people in the developed countries suffer more from obesity related disorders due to their lavish lifestyles.
Weight loss products help the people to lose weight quickly. However diet and exercise should not be avoided totally if you are using weight loss products. Many people think that only taking weight loss products will help to decrease their weight. But the fact is that a proper combination of diet, exercise and weight loss products will help you lose weight effectively.
It is necessary to take the doctor’s advice before taking weight loss products. This is because in spite of the best efforts of the FDA there are some spurious drugs that have flooded the market. These drugs are not only in effective but they may pose a risk to your health. Hence a doctor or a dietician will be your best guide in the case of weight loss products. Remember to take the weight loss products exactly as prescribed by your doctor. In case you experience any side effects after using the weight loss products you should contact your doctor or dietician immediately. The doctor may suggest a change in the weight loss products or may decrease the dose.
You can give preference to weight loss products that are natural and made from botanical plants. These weight loss products are relatively safe with minimum side effects and will help you positively. Weight loss products in combination with proper diet and exercise will bring you back to active life within no time and you will feel more confident and healthy.
Some of the most well known weight loss products are Lipitrex and Trimsa. These weight loss products control the levels of glucose in your body and keep them under check. Also these weight loss products increase the metabolism of the body which helps burn fats faster. However is advisable to take these weight loss products under the prescription of the doctor. Many people do not get accustomed to using certain weight loss products and you should exercise caution to not become one of them.
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Menopause and Weight Gain
June 13, 2009
Weight gain is one of the most common symptoms of menopause in women. It is often the symptoms of menopause that lead to weight gain. Most women gain weight as they age but they can shed those extra pounds if they put in a little bit of effort. During menopause the women gain excess weight in the abdomen area. Most of the women find weight reduction to be a difficult task. Excess fat accumulates around the stomach area and also the hips and the thighs area. Taking steps to control weight gain can go a long way in giving women confidence to lead a healthy life.
For majority of women the changes in the weight pattern begin during the perimenopause period. Perimenopause refers to early menopause or the period before actual menopause. Some of the causes of weight gain during menopause are:
1) Reduced physical activity - Menopausal women tend to get tired easily when they do physical tasks and also ultimately stop doing the tasks completely. Hence lack of physical exercise leads to excess weight gain.
2) Increased consumption of food - Women with menopause symptoms tend to eat more and as a result tend to put on more weight. By eating more food you accumulate more calories in your body which are then converted in fat ultimately leading to weight gain.
3) Slow metabolism - Metabolism refers to the body’s ability to burn calories. In case of slow metabolism the body is not able to burn the calories quickly and hence the muscle mass in the body decreases. The muscles burn more calories than fat and hence the less muscle you have, the fewer calories your body burns.
4) Genetic Factors- Genetic factors may play a big role in weight gain. Hence it is necessary to exercise and indulge in physical activities to shed those extra pounds.
Weight gain due to menopause may often lead to other serious complications as well such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and insulin resistance. It is proved time and again that a combination of diet and exercise will help you shed weight faster. You should consult a dietician who will give you a dietician chart that you should follow strictly. Also you can do light aerobic exercises like walking and running to burn the extra fat in your body. Even if you cut back on a few hundred calories everyday it can make a lot of difference to your weight.
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prescription diet pills
Prescription diet pills are often suggested by doctors to their patients in order to lose weight. Obesity is regarded as one of the most common disorders found in men and women of all ages across the world. Obesity is more common in the developed countries than the underdeveloped countries. This is because of the hectic lifestyle and wrong choice of foods like junk foods in the developed countries. Obesity leads to other disorders as well like hypertension also known as high blood pressure, diabetes, increased chances of heart attacks and also mental disorders like depression. Today we discuss more on prescription diet pills that helps one to lose weight.
Prescription diet pills work on the basic idea of suppressing your appetite thoughts as a result of which you automatically eat less food. Due to less amount of food intake over a period of time due to the effectiveness of prescription diet pills you tend to lose weight quickly. Prescription diet pills have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can be made available in the market. The side effects of prescription diet pills are constantly monitored by the FDA. The FDA may advice to withdraw any prescription diet pills if the side effects may pose a threat to life. Some of the well known prescription diet pills are Phentermine, Meridia, Xenical and Bontril.
You should never take any prescription diet pills mentioned above without the permission of your doctor. Moreover your doctor will suggest you other methods of losing weight ahead of prescription diet pills. Only if the case of obesity is severe and if the patient has to be cured quickly, prescription diet pills are recommended by the doctor. The doctor in cases of mild obesity may tell you to follow a particular diet like the South Beach Diet or Atkins Diet or any other diet. Following a diet has no side effects as there is no medication involved and also they are effective. However diet demands a lot of control on the amount and the type of food you eat along with the timings of having your food. As a result many people follow a diet with much enthusiasm in the beginning but soon lose interest and soon return to their good old ways. The best advantage of prescription diet pills is that you don’t have to do much in terms of efforts to be put in because it is as easy as popping the pill.
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Eat….more or less. Exercise….more or less.
March 28, 2009
Hey Guys,
Just a quick blast as Gayle and I and two grand kids prepare for yet another trip—-this time to Gatlinburg, TN for spring break.
Gayle is busy packing; the kids are busy yelling at each other; so I thought I would take a few minutes to pass along the latest from WebMD.com.
If you haven’t bookmarked this amazing site as yet, you probably will after reading this latest article.
Enjoy…..and wish us luck on our trip.
Fred and Gayle, Christopher and Alexandra
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Hello Mickey Mouse Land…
March 9, 2009
Hey Guys,
Gayle and I will be in Florida for the next five days. They say the best time to take a vacation is when you can least afford it; so here we go.
A working vacation at best. We have an elderly aunt living just north of Orlando and she needs a bit of help adjusting to having to give up her driver’s license.
I can only imagine what a life-changing event that must be.
Wish us luck.
Fred and Gayle
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Diet Help: Strength in Numbers
February 9, 2009
Tired of "going it alone"?
Not surprising. Diet and exercise can be lonely, very, very, lonely tasks.
Self-discipline sounds and feels more like some medieval torture.
My suggestion: "Stop "going it alone". Find a buddy—better yet a number of buddies.
Sixty per cent of the world’s population are faced with the same, at least very similar, challenges as you.
That means that AT LEAST 6 of every 10 people in your immediate circle would almost certainly welcome a boost (translates loosely to a "kick in the pants") to help them achieve their own goals.
Recent New Year’s resolutions are still fresh enough in people’s minds to stir up some reactions….(guilt alone can be a great motivator). Ask me how I know.
Tell everyone you know about your determination to, this time, really live up to your own resolutions. The "hows and whys" can come later in the dialogue.
Share with these potential "health buddies" the fact that you are concerned, because you are starting to find it easier and easier to "skip a day".
The "hectic schedule" excuses, coupled with the fact that there are just so many daily "calorie temptations", have you a bit worried. And no matter how true you are being to your diet and exercise routine, it’s really important to truly look and sound as worried as you can.
Most people will welcome the opportunity to "help"; especially the people who truly care about you. (One unexpected benefit of using this method is that you will find out in a hurry who your true friends are.) Forget the "nay-sayers" and move along.
Don’t be surprised if and when a number of your friends offer to help you by joining you at the table and at the gym, or the walk around the block or the aerobics in front of the TV…..whatever path you choose to follow.
Talk about a win-win situation. You started out by asking for help; and may well end up being "just what the doctor ordered" for an entire group of soon-to-be healthy friends and family.
How well and how quickly you ask? Our own experience is that Gayle and I started alone on Jan. 1st. We are now a "team" of eight…our son and his wife, our recently turned 40 daughter, two grandkids, a neighbor, and, of course, the two of us who started the ball rolling by simply "asking for some help"….five of us with a weight challenge and three who are determined that they never will be similarly challenged.
Ah yes, life is good here in South Carolina. Spring has sprung…..and better health for this team, at least, can’t be far behind.
As much as I would like to take all the credit, I do have to admit that the true inspiration for our own commitment, as well as for the team building concept came from none other than the best selling author, Tom Venuto. His newest book, THE BODY FAT SOLUTION, just hit the shelves. It’s the icing on the cake for his online program, BURN THE FAT….FEED THE MUSCLE. I can’t recommend strongly enough that you take a look at both; and while at it you may also want to visit our "Venuto inspired" web site, Be So Thin.
Don’t let the "before" pictures of Gayle and me frighten you. Thanks in large part to our newly formed team, they no longer frighten us.
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My Butt Is Bigger Than Your Butt
February 1, 2009
Some comparison, huh? And I remark upon the fact not lightly.
Statistically, 60 plus per cent of the world’s population is currently overweight……and the numbers are growing. (as are the butts)
Some of us are more overweight than others. I haven’t seen the exact numbers; but am only too well aware that my ranking in the "morbidly obese" category will statistically and significantly verify my claim in the title for this morning’s musing.
Today is February 1st. That means that Gayle and I will be posting our latest "progress" pictures and statistics at our website. (best viewed with IE) Take a look….if you dare. Just be prepared…."IT AIN’T A PRETTY SIGHT".
Last September we decided to get serious about our weight problems. The pictures I took of the two of us more than made clear the absolute need to do so. Pride, vanity and shame made it very difficult to pose for those pictures; and, once viewed, those same pictures made the challenge of the task seemed almost insurmountable.
(Did I mention that I neglected to tell my bride that I planned to display our "porkritude" on the Internet? "UNCONSCIONABLE" is one of the few words, fit to print, that I heard a lot during those first few days back in September.)
When the dust finally settled, and we were once again speaking at a normal decibel level, we simply had to acknowledge that what was now viewable on the Internet was nothing that our friends and family hadn’t been seeing for years. Ignoring the problem was doing nothing physically, mentally or emotionally for any of us.
September was our turning point. Today could be yours. And though I don’t advise a unilateral decision to post your own personal challenge on the ‘Net; I do advise asking yourself if your commitment to change is strong enough to enable you to, at least, consider such a step.
If you’re not quite there yet, Gayle and I both recommend Tom Venuto’s latest best seller: THE BODY FAT SOLUTION
Sensible, easy to follow recommendations—not mandates.
Begin with an understanding of your weight problem; and then expand on that knowledge, to allow your body to very naturally regain a lean and healthy condition.
If you still require "instant gratification" and can’t wait for Amazon to ship, or to find the time to make that long drive to your local bookstore, visit Mr. Venuto’s website BY CLICKING HERE: BURN THE FAT…FEED THE MUSCLE. You’ll be glad you did. Your "camera shy" spouse will be even more glad that you did.
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Boost Self Image…and Succeed
January 21, 2009
Ok, the theme will continue throughout the rest of this blog. "WHAT MATTERS MOST IS HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF!"
If you haven’t yet mastered that concept, that MUST become your first project.
It makes no difference if your goal is to shape up your body, your bank account, or your intellect…the process will be nearly the same.
Get rid of that "I’LL TRY" attitude and adopt the "CAN DO" frame of mind. Till you do, you will continue sabotaging yourself.
You need look no further than Yoda, one of the true philosophers of our time. In a scene from one of the early STAR WARS classics, he cautions: "Do or Don’t Do…..THERE IS NO TRY." I suggest strongly that you print those words in large, bold type and then paste them all over your desk, your refrigerator, the bathroom mirror, and any place else where you will be sure to see them regularly.
Put a copy in your purse or wallet. Place another on the sun visor in your vehicle. You get the idea.
Then if you are still having trouble getting started (though I doubt this will be the case) just remember the words of Henry Ford: "If you think you CAN…or if you think you CAN’T…YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!"
Still not enough inspiration? What about Thomas Edison when asked about the thousands of "failures" on the way to the electric light, replied: (and I paraphrase) "What failures are you referring to? I have successfully discovered thousands of things that don’t work. We are that much closer to our goal".
Somebody famous also once said, "A job well begun is half done".
Prove to yourself that any job,goal,or ambition that is "well begun" will begin with a mental "CAN DO" approach.
Scroll back to the top of this page and truly answer, to yourself alone, whether your self image and ultimate commitment to your goal is more at home on the left or the right side of the screen.
Find whatever it takes to provide the final nudge that will align your self- beliefs with "LEO" instead of with "Fluffy", with Yoda’s "doers", with Ford’s "I cans", and with Edison’s "successes".
Remember, "WHAT MATTERS MOST IS HOW YOU SEE YOURSELF"
And since your arrival at these pages would indicate that the current self-image contains a dissatisfaction involving some extra weight, let’s take a look at what Tom Venuto, an admittedly former "chubby teenager" turned fat burning expert, has to say on the subject of REINFORCEMENT.
This quote is taken form page 98 of his new, best selling book, "The Body Fat Solution": "THIS PRINCIPLE OF REINFORCEMENT through repetition has practical applications for everyday life. For instance, if you want to learn a new skill or make use of new knowledge, you must change your brain. You must engage in repetitive exercises that setup the relevant circuits and sharpen their expression. This holds true whatever your goal and whatever degree of mastery you seek."
If becoming leaner and healthier is the goal, you will find no more sensible, easy to use and understand, advice than is contained in Tom Venuto’s writings.
What we have learned already (and we’re only a very small part of the way through) is working for us.
After years of "trying", while unknowingly believing that "we would never succeed", we have finally begun to understand Yoda, Ford, Edison, and now Venuto.
Take a good look for yourself.
Till next time,
Fred and Gayle—twenty pounds healthier…. and counting
PS You may also want to check out some really frightening pictures on our website
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Weight Control Can Be Free and Easy
January 19, 2009
Ok, another Monday; and even though it is a holiday, I feel like "working".
Forgive me, Dr. King; and a sincere "thank you" from Gayle and me for what you accomplished in your, all too brief, time here on earth; and I can’t help but remember that your dedication never permitted you a holiday.
My dedication may never equal yours. Your impact was global and, at best, I can only hope to reach a small segment of the 70 per cent of us who are currently "weight challenged".
You’d find it hard to believe, but recent statistics indicate that the world is now faced with an "obesity epidemic"….and Gayle and I are living proof.
One hundred per cent of the residents (that’s both of us) in our household are FAT. Embarassing proof of that statement will be found on our website.(best viewed with Internet Explorer browser)
What may not be evident yet, in those truly frightening pictures, is our recent commitment, then re-commitment (following the holiday eating binge) to conquer our weight problems forever.
And yes, we are only too aware of what a difference it would have made in our lives had we begun this project twenty, or even thirty years ago.
Somebody famous once said "It’s never TOO LATE or TOO EARLY to begin pursuing a worthy goal".
Let’s hope not. Gayle and I are both in our sixties, so we are much more concerned with the first part of that observation.
To the thirty per cent of planet earth’s population who are still under twenty and are already experiencing weight control problems, it’s the second half of that quote which offers the most hope….and the greatest challenge.
This blog post will attempt to list, and link, to just a few of the most promising web sites that I visited over the past weekend. And yes I did watch some football—a lot more than I had intended. To reduce the risk of offending anyone, let me say only that one of my preferred teams won, the other lost.
OK, I promised some links: Most are totally free; the ones that aren’t still come in as such bargains that they might as well be. See for yourself:
Topping the list is our local YMCA. In addition to their "SILVER SNEAKERS" program, which basically makes our membership free, they have recently begun an "ACTIVATE AMERICA" program. I’ll be real surprised if similar, perhaps the same, programs aren’t available at your own local YMCA. It’ll be well worth your time to find out.
The thing that really kicked off our our decision to get off our butts was, and is, the strange sounding, but really effective,STRIP THAT FAT program. We can’t recommend this one strongly enough; especially if you are having problems with the "whys" and "hows" of effective weight control.
The most comprehensive site we have ever visited is Web MD. No matter your question, you can be sure of finding plenty of information right here. One caution: Be prepared to spend hours, maybe days, exploring this site. Be sure to "bookmark" it. You will want to visit over and over again. You’ll find the page on "smart food shopping" will save you enough to pay for your gym membership.
And lastly (at least for today) but certainly not least, is one of the most inspiring sites we have yet to visit (And yes, purchase). Tom Venuto’s massive collection of information and guidelines for weight control and body building contains no preaching, no off the wall special diet…just facts, more facts, and inspiration. Gayle is particularly inspired by Maxine Johnson’s story. A self appointed "icon to the over 50 crowd", she is exciting proof that it can be done, regardless of age.
Fit at any age. You go, Girl!
Tom takes the well known, "EAT LESS AND EXERCISE MORE" mantra and revises it to make it much more livable, no matter how busy your schedule. "EAT MORE (often and smarter)….AND EXERCISE (much smarter and when most convenient).
We’re pretty cautious about buying anything online—lots of bad experiences, now coupled with some major budget constraints. Tom’s 100 per cent money back guarantee finally won the day. Now, neither Gayle nor I would part with this program for even 50 times what we paid.
To give you an idea of what we meant when we labeled the package "massive"; we have calculated our investment at a little less than three cents per information-packed page. With the continuing newsletter, the bargain grows weekly.
OK, we’re off the gym.
With my blazing six words per minute typing speed, Dr. King’s day is nearly half over.
Those links once again:
Tom Venuto–Burn the Fat…Feed the Muscle.
Till next time,
Fred and Gayle Hoffman
Upstate South Carolina
fredandgayle@charter.net
PS We’d love to hear from you.
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