Weight Loss Success: Linda Goff Ditched Fad Diets And Lost 150 Pounds - StumbleUpon Got a success story of your own? Send it to us at success.stories@huffingtonpost.com and you could be featured on the site! Name: Linda GoffAge: 44Height: 5'8"Before Weight: 303 pounds (possibly more -- I stopped getting on the scale) How I Gained It: "How in the world did this happen?" How did this former cheerleader become morbidly obese? For almost two decades, I tried to buy my way out of obesity, spending thousands of dollars on fad diets, weight-loss shakes and pills. Breaking Point: I realized that I couldn't afford to pay for gastric bypass surgery on my own and secretly hoped that if I were heavier, I'd be approved for the surgery by my insurance company -- maybe I would get the green light if I weighed 350 pounds or even 400? Everything with this scheme fell apart in 2007. I always believed that my body was my problem and my problem alone. How I Lost It: My first step was to realize that I didn't need to spend money on another get-thin-quick scheme. My weight loss was slow.
7 Day Detox - Weight Loss Diet Plan - Detox Diets In my quest to strike a middle ground between eating out and eating sprouts, I’ve done GOOP’s liquid harvest (yay!) and I’ve gone gluten free (boo!). GOOP’s veggie-heavy eating made me a ball of energy who came thisclose to grabbing people on the L train and telling them, “TRY THIS! IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE!” Conversely, for someone who’s spent 30+ years pretending Yellow #7 is an ingredient, a gluten-free diet proved too extreme against bad, but solid, habits. But I ain’t no quitter – and thankfully, I’ve got help. For those without a lot of kitchen savoir-faire, Juliette outlines an easy plan with options. DAY 1 The reliance on produce – especially fruit – in this plan is front and center, so I decide to start my days with smoothies. It’s undressed salad for lunch (zzzz), and by dinner, the creativity starts to slide – as does the will to come home from a long day and start cooking. Oh, and I’ve solved the potato issue: Stewed tomatoes and diced onions. About Jenny
Nutrition 101: Eat To Burn Fat - StumbleUpon The 15 Best Fat-Burning Foods 1. Walnuts All nuts do contain some amount of the omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid, but most only contain trace amounts. One ounce provides almost 3g of alpha-linolenic acid. 2. It has also has been shown to boost calorie burn when eaten. 3. This very slow-digesting carb keeps blood sugar and insulin levels low, so fat burning can stay high. In fact, research has shown that athletes who consume slow-digesting carbs in the morning burn more fat throughout the entire day and during workouts than those consuming fast-digesting carbs. 4. Avocados also contain a very interesting carb called mannoheptulose, a sugar that actually blunts insulin release and enhances calcium absorption, both of which are critical for encouraging fat loss. 5. This way you know you're getting a direct supply of the fats that turn on fat burning and block fat storage. 6. Soy has also been shown to aid fat loss, possibly by decreasing appetite and calorie intake. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
The Anti Diet Ok, so this is the blog post I get asked for again & again. I’m not going to give you some faddy diet that will help you lose a stone, only to find it again next month. Why? Because it’s a waste of both of our time & it’s bad for you. Instead, I will give you my tips, rules & advice to living your life, & losing weight along the way. 1. I’m going to go out on a limb here & say that as you’re reading my blog, you like the internet. That’s your goal. 2. 3. 4. You should start eating at around a 3 or a 4. If you wait until 2 or 1, your body will go into starvation mode which means when you do finally eat, your body will hold on to every bit of fat it can get it’s hands on incase you decide to starve it again. If you accidentally get to this level of hunger, take it slow. If you’re actively trying to lose weight, stop at 5. You’ll soon train your body to eat what’s just right for you. 5. Sweets/Candy Your body’s lacking Chromium, carbon phosphorus, sulphur, Tryptophan. Bread You need nitrogen.
10 Instant Emotional Fitness Tools - StumbleUpon By When things get out of control and you momentarily lose your emotional balance, there are any number of little things you can do to regain it. Here are ten tools to help get you started. It cools and cleans the parts of your body that you use most frequently, which is relaxing, and gives you that "fresh start" feeling. Shoes take a day or two to release any moisture they have absorbed, and this is a very easy way to put a little pep back into your step. And if it isn't framed and on the wall, frame it now. . , inside and out. t and get rid of anything that no longer fits. l. remember that you started with nothing, and know that everything you see, you created. None of these tasks has to be uncomfortable or take you much time. Dr.
Portion Control | Helaine Ciporen’s DIABETES FAMILIES One way to eat healthier is to control your portions. Your body gets something it needs from every food group. Observe how much you are eating now, and then slowly try to whittle down to the recommended portions. It’s easy to estimate how much you are eating simply by using your hands. Your palm = 3 oz = one portion of meat, chicken or fish Your fist = 1 cup = one portion of rice, pasta, or cereal Your thumb = 1 tablespoon = one portion of salad dressing The tip of you thumb = 1 teaspoon = one portion of butter, margarine or mayonnaise Over the years, restaurant portions have grown larger, “super sizing” is in, and we got used to eating more.
100 Tips on How to Lose Weight Fast - StumbleUpon If you need to lose weight fast, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find 100 proven free tips below to help you lose weight quickly and to keep you inspired along the way. Cutting calories has an upside. A study recently that showed that cutting just 15 percent of your caloric intake can substantially increase your lifespan! Implement these diet and exercise tips gradually. How to Lose Weight Fast 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 32. 33. 34. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 45. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88.
Healthy Eating Tips From Dr. Oz FitSugar reader JessicaSmithTV posted these healthy eating tips from Dr. Oz in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. In honor of National Nutrition month, we asked Dr. 1) Eat this #1 cancer-fighting, cleansing produce item What ranks at the head of the class when it comes to the produce department? 2) Stay in shape by eating these Think you’ll stay slim by just sticking to salads and fat-free foods? 3) Don’t just cut calories to drop lbs. "Losing weight isn’t all about cutting calories. See the rest of the tips after the break 4) Don’t indulge your sweet tooth right after dinner. Try not to reach for that piece of chocolate immediately after you eat, wait about 2 hours after to enjoy your dessert. 5) You can still have chocolate – just make it dark. Don’t worry, Dr. 6) The fastest way to lose weight is . . . Ditch the empty, refined calories. 7) Sip on this! Need an afternoon pick-me-up? 8) Eat breakfast. You’ve heard you shouldn’t skip breakfast, but do you know why it’s so important?