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Weight Loss Stories – Fact or Fiction

People who have been successful at losing weight, and keeping it off, will have a story to tell. And most will be more than pleased to tell you how they did it. However, sometimes people will stretch the truth somewhat, but you have to determine what is fact or fiction. We all feel great when we achieve significant weight loss and we are all happy to tell others about the struggles we had to endure to reach our goals.

We usually don’t realize how important our stories can be for others. We are just pleased that someone will listen to how we did it. However, our successful weight loss stories have an importance of their own in that they can inspire other people to lose weight. So in fact an honest weight loss story can save someone’s life and that’s not an exaggeration; it is a statement of fact. Many of these people have made huge sacrifices and life changes to achieve their goal and seeing their success in real terms is very helpful to others who are in a similar situation.

When regular people are successful at the weight loss game, others notice. And believe it or not, they are curious as to how we reached our goals. Weight loss success stories can easily inspire, but it is vital to keep in mind that you won’t achieve your target weight tomorrow, next week or next month. But every day that you stick to your plan and make changes to your eating habits, you are one day closer to your target and one day closer to a healthier you.

We all know someone who has lost a large amount of weight. We also know that some of these people have put the weight back on, not being able to maintain the weight loss they achieved. There are many weight loss success stories available if you join a program like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. These companies love to tell the world about their successful clients, no doubt to make themselves look great but also to inspire everyday people to reach their goals. Absolutely anyone can achieve their weight loss goals, regardless of how much you weigh now. People have regained control of their life from all sorts of difficult circumstances, including weighing several hundred pounds! So there is no reason why you can’t follow on their footsteps. You have to believe in yourself and really want to lose weight. Remember the mind plays a very important role in any weight loss program.

So when you are successful at losing some weight and maintaining that weight loss, be prepared to tell others about your journey. They are more than curious how you did it, so why not keep a journal as you travel that weight loss road. The most important thing to take on board is that you’ll have to take action if you are to achieve your target weight. It is easy to be inspired by others weight loss success stories, but it isn’t always as easy to follow their example. Determination and self control will help you to achieve your dream of being slim. In the end its up to you.

Jackie Whalen

Lose Weight with the GI Diet

Weight loss today has become a science. To be successful it seems that you have to know what the latest research studies have uncovered and be able to apply this information to your daily routine. Gone are the days of using our common sense to lose weight. Common sense referring to eating the right foods, eating the proper amount of the foods we need and following a moderate exercise plan. Regardless, if you need to lose weight then you must do what works for you. If it means keeping abreast of the latest research, or just doing all the common sense things, if it works for you then that is what you need to do.

There are so many theories as to the best way to lose weight. One of the most popular ways to lose weight is to choose foods according to their Glycemic Load (GL). All food has a glycemic index (GI) which is a qualitative measure that tells you whether the carbohydrate it contains is fast or slow releasing. The Glycemic Load tells you more about the effect that food will have on your weight, ie whether or not it will cause you to put on weight.
If we are to believe that the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off is to by stabilizing your blood sugar and insulin response to food, then we need to pay attention to the ways to achieve this. Keeping the blood sugar balanced depends not only on what we eat but also when we eat it. We need to reduce the amount of carbohydrate in our diets. We also need choose foods/carbohydrates with a low glycemic-load (GL), combine carbohydrates with protein and cut back on stimulants and stress.

When following any weight loss plan, you must be confident that it is the right plan for you as well as a healthy plan. To lose weight on this diet it is important to make sure that you eat no more than 40 GL a day and at main meals you should eat low GL carbohydrates with protein rich foods. How a food is processed, prepared or cooked is a key element in the GL of a food and therefore the effect it will have on your blood sugar. If you eat spaghetti if example your blood sugar levels and your insulin levels will rise quite gently until the body produces insulin and then they drop. However if you eat white bread they will rise twice as high and then drops down much lower. It is the peaks that damage your arteries making them less responsive to insulin and the troughs that leave you tired and sleepy and craving carbohydrates and or stimulants. It is strange that two foods made of roughly the same flour can have such different effects on the body. This is probably due to the fact that bread is cooked for longer than spaghetti. Needless to say eating white bread will do nothing to help you to lose weight.

It may sound a bit complicated but as you become more familiar with this information the clearer it becomes and easier to apply as you attempt to lose weight. The Glycemic Index levels to which different foods raise your blood sugar compared with the effect of pure glucose. The more complex the carbohydrate, the lower the GI, as it will take longer for the sugar to be broken down and released into the blood stream . For example apples and oats are slow releasing and raisins and puffed rice cereal are fast releasing. So the foods you choose to help you to lose weight should be from the Low Glycemic Index foods

As with most things in life, there are some exceptions and so there is with using the Glycmic Index. There is one small problem with using just the GI score as you will find that certain foods such as carrots and chocolate have similar scores and clearly it would be foolish to choose the chocolate over the carrots if you want to avoid the blood sugar highs and lows and ultimately lose weight. The Glycemic Load (GL) is a far better way of predicting the right foods to eat as it is an indicator of what a given serving of food will do to your blood sugar. Remember that balancing your blood sugar and insulin is the only sure way to lose weight and keep it off.

Janet Matthews

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TriPower Team

Weight Loss

Dieting and losing weight is not easy for the majority of people. The fact is if you are over weight, chances are it took months or in most cases, years to get to your current weight level. So what are some options and what are the best practices out there that are safe and effective? There are thousands of diets to choose from these days. All one has to do is go online to Google and search for lose weight programs. Weight loss is a challenge to even the most motivated of us. Changing our diets after years of bad eating habits is not easy to achieve. The problem is many of us don’t take the matter seriously enough and want to achieve miracles.

Because we live in a society that wants everything instantly, we have also adopted that attitude it seems for lose weight programs. You know the ones I am referring to, lose 10 pounds in the next 7 days without changing anything you are currently doing. The fact is you need to follow sensible weight loss programs that are safe, yet effective. How many times have you tried to lose weight and wanted to see results immediately? We want the extra pounds to come off overnight. Safe and effective weight loss takes time. It took years to put on the extra weight but when we want to get rid of it we think it can be done quickly. It would be nice but it just doesn’t work that way. To have safe and sustained weight loss you must be patient. Patience is a very important part of any weight loss plan. Without it, many people become discouraged and will give up because the weight loss is not happening fast enough for them. It’s almost a characteristic today’s society, we want everything right now!

A vital part of any weight loss plan is changing our eating habits. Weight loss occurs when calorific output exceeds calorific input. The best way to reduce caloric intake is to make a change in the foods we eat, but it must be done in a way that ensures you are eating the correct type of foods to lose weight. Just reducing calories can in fact have the reverse effect so make sure you know what you are doing. If you do not take a healthy interest the food you eat it will be very difficult to lose weight let alone maintain any significant weight loss.

If you are serious about weight loss then most likely you will have to educate yourself on what foods you should be eating. It’s so important to know what we are eating in order to help us lose weight. You may be surprised to discover that some of the foods you now eat that just aren’t very healthy. It takes a lot of self discipline in order to change ones eating habits, or for that matter, any habit. Many of us have become accustomed to eating foods that are unhealthy, but, they are very tempting and very delicious. We have almost become addicted to these foods. Our taste buds crave them even though we know they are not the best foods for us. One of the most difficult things for some people is to reprogram their taste buds. We almost have to train ourselves to like the taste of many new foods and also to wean ourselves of the foods that are bad for us.

Exercise is an important aspect of a weight loss plan. Exercise helps the body burn off those unwanted calories. It also builds lean muscle which not only speeds up your metabolic rate but improves your appearance as lean muscle will replace fat. Some people think that any type of physical activity will help us lose weight, but that isn’t strictly true. It is better to choose the right sort of exercise for your own personal needs especially when trying to lose weight. It does not have to be an extreme exercise program. You don’t even have to join a gym. But you do need to get more physically active. If you have been inactive for years it may be very challenging for you to begin some sort of exercise regime. But if you want to be successful then you will have to make time to exercise, even if to begin with it is just walking around the block a few times each day. Just get busy!

To achieve lasting weight loss you must be patient. You don’t want weight loss to happen too fast or you’ll end up quitting. Change your eating habits and search out those healthy new foods that are good for you. Finally, get active. Remember to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you eat. Put all three together and you will have a better chance of weight loss over a long term.

Janet Matthews

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IGB TriPower Team

Healthy Weight Loss – A Grain That Can Build Bones

When we think of weight loss we think of calories and fats but total nutrition is a key to healthy weight loss. Changing our habits is a difficult task, not just our lives, for those of us older and hopefully wiser, but those younger have often never even tasted ‘real’ foods.

I grew up on white bread, mashed potatoes and white rice. These were considered ‘luxury items at the time. Must say they did something for me. I became round as a butter ball. Obviously weight loss was not part of the plan. But on leaving home in the late 1960’s I was amazed at all the wonderful fresh foods, whole grains, organics and such that were a wave of nutritional statements of the times.

The food we grew or raised tasted so much better. Things like carrots and other vegetables became sweet, honey tasted much better than sugar and breads had a fresh taste and texture. Weight loss issues became much less of a problem Going out with my gardening basket in hand and picking here and there what we would have for dinner was a real treat and it still is some 38+ years later. We were reverting to what our great-grandmothers already knew. Homemade is always better; not only nutritionally but for the love that goes into the cooking as well. Are you aware of the difference about Brown Rice which was and still is a staple in our home? Why my hubby always says,,,, hey gal, where’s the rice? Grin!

Unlike White rice, or instant rice, Brown rice contains one of the best kept secrets of bone health: magnesium. Yes, calcium is still a key when it comes to keeping bones strong. But magnesium — something lots of older adults don’t get enough of — is another bone builder your body needs. And brown rice is a great source of magnesium.

There are 3 Bone Builders for optimal bone health and it is recommended the following daily amounts for healthy people: Calcium: 1,200 milligrams (mg) of calcium per day (broken up into three doses a day) Vitamin D: 400 international units (IU) per day (as a supplement) if you’re under age 70 or 600 IU per day if you’re over age 70 Magnesium: 400 mg per day for women and 333 mg per day for men.

More Foods for Your Frame – Soy lovers also get a good amount of magnesium, but if tofu isn’t your thing, opt not only for brown rice but also for spinach and other green leafy vegetables; salmon; fortified cereals; whole-wheat pasta; oatmeal; and cashews. Good nutrition and weight loss or weigh maintenance is dependent on healthy eating.

Brown rice doesn’t have to be dull. There are flavorful varieties out there, including jasmine, basmati, and Wehani brown rice — a reddish-brown rice with a fantastic hot-buttery-popcorn flavor that livens up any meal.” -by Real Age and Smart Nutrition

One of my favorite is cooked Brown Rice, add raw cashews and stir fry with some slices of assorted vegetables. We always keep a bowl of Brown Rice ready to add to any meal. I believe that although it is best to get our nutritional needs met through natural foods; that is not always possible. I recommend a high quality nutritional supplementation program with any weight loss plan coupled with as much natural foods as possible. When you can, don’t cook it, eat it fresh and as fresh from the garden as passable.

Tana Hamiter – Goes Green Mentor

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Everyday Tips to Lose Weight

In this ongoing series about ways to lose weight, I will be presenting things you can do every day to help you shed those pounds.

Once upon a time, the need to lose weight was completely unheard of. People ate well, and they worked well at physically demanding jobs. They woke up early and then engaged in a whole day’s work. As a result, they could eat almost anything they wanted in whatever quantities they wanted. And the food was more nutritious before big business got involved in the distribution and sale of food.

But that was ages ago. The world has changed so much since those days. Lifestyles have changed so much and the comforts and facilities have increased so much. As a result of all these comforts and amenities our state of physical well being has really changed. Most of us have sedentary jobs that demand little or no exercise at all. Things have become so darn easy. Modern farming and food distribution methods have stripped our foods of much of their nutrients, and processed foods give us nothing but taste and a lot of sugar and salt. And so, losing weight become a major concern for almost everyone.

When we’re young, this is not such a major concern. The young practically eat nothing and so weight problems do not bother them so much. But as soon as you turn twenty, you start showing signs of weight gain – and that in all the wrong places. It’s not about the hour glass figure or the perfectly sculpted and toned body. It is more about staying fit and remaining healthy to ensure a long, disease-free life. Every body knows that those extra pounds lead to serious physical problems.

People everywhere are switching to a healthier lifestyle. The phrase “lose weight” has become a mantra. This series of articles will be dedicated solely to the cause of losing weight. Some of what you read may surprise you.

There is only one thing that you have to bear in mind. Losing weight does not happen by itself. There are only two ways to accomplish it:

The first is by watching what you eat and the second is by seeing to it that your body gets the exercise that it needs.

Stay tuned for future articles in this series where I will present some of my everyday tips to lose weight. My hope is that you will be finally able to shed those pounds by implementing small but important changes in your life.

Everyday Weight Loss Tips: Water, Water Everywhere

Welcome to another article in my ongoing series about weight loss. In each article I will give one or more tips that you can apply to yourlife on a daily basis to help with your weight loss plans. Today we will look at the importance of water to your weight loss goals.

You need to drink plenty of water. Our body needs a lot of water, so drink it! Water is not just a way to flush out toxins. If you have more water in your body, you will generally feel healthier and fitter.
This itself will discourage any tendency to overeat. The best thing about water is that it has no calories at all.

Start your day with a glass of water. As soon as you wake up, gulp down a glass of cool water. It’s a wonderful way to start your day, and you will only need a smaller quantity of your breakfast drink
after that. A glass of water lets out all your digestive juices and lubricates the insides of your body. You may have your morning cup of tea but have it after a glass of water. It is good for you.

Drink a glass of water before you start a meal. Water naturally needs some space so that you will feel fuller without actually having to stuff yourself. One of the goals of weight loss is to eat less – you will eat less if you feel fuller.

Have another glass of water while you are having a meal. Again this is another way of making yourself full so that you can actually rise from the table eating less but feeling full. Instead of drinking it one
gulp, take sips after each morsel. It will help the food to settle faster so that you get that feeling that you are full faster. And finally, have a glass of water after the meal. This again will
contribute to feelings of fullness.

Water is such a remarkable thing, but seldom do we give it the credit that it deserves. Did you know that over 66% of your body weight is nothing but water? It’s amazing! Water also plays a vital role in
weight loss and weight control.

Stay tuned for more articles about weight loss strategies.