Friday, February 23, 2007

The Best Weight Loss Programs

The Best Weight Loss Programs was written by Chris Chenoweth and he writes "There are many weight loss programs all promising wonderful results. How do you know which ones, if any, are going to work for you? The main things you should consider are whether or not the diet places too many restrictions on the number of different foods you can eat and/or too many restrictions on the types of food you can eat.

If it does neither, it is probably worth a second look. There are several weight loss programs that are very popular because they do work. They are listed below:

SONOMA DIET

The Sonoma Diet is one of the most balanced diets available. There are no dramatic restrictions on foods and no calorie counting.

The Sonoma Diet celebrates eating, not deprivation. You rarely lose weight and keep it off by severely restricting your foods; therefore, the best way to lose weight is by being able to enjoy your food without feeling deprived..

The Sonoma Diet is broken up into three waves or phases:

*WAVE 1: The first wave lasts ten days and its goal is to teach your body to curb certain food cravings. Unlike some diets, this phase does not restrict carbohydrates, but instead includes whole grains.

Your meals will consist of full, tasty meals of meats, fish, vegetables and whole grains. Many of your favorites foods are allowed.

*WAVE 2: This is the primary or major weight loss phase. This is the phase you will use until you reach your target weight. During this phase you will learn how to enjoy fresh foods and eat a large variety of foods. You can even drink wine!

*WAVE 3: Once you have reached your ideal weight, this will be your maintenance phase. By the time you reach this phase, you will have changed your attitude about eating and achieved the body you have worked for.

The Sonoma Diet is a full-featured online program featuring live support, shopping lists, and customized meal plans. A subscription fee is required.

WEIGHT WATCHERS

Weight Watchers is the longest-running, most familiar weight loss program available. The endurance of Weight Watchers is evidence of its success as a balanced weight loss program.

The Weight Watchers method is to consider dieting as one part of permanent weight management. Weight Watchers does not tell you what to eat, but they provide the tools and information to help you make healthy choices.

*FLEX PLAN: This plan offers a full range of food choices using a points system. You can choose any food as long as you control how much of it you eat. There are online tools that provide points values and a daily tracker.

*CORE PLAN: This plan allows you to eat from a list of certain foods from each of the food groups. You can also have occasional treats (in measured amounts).

Weight Watchers has extensive online resources to help you follow your plan step-by-step. There are chat rooms and message boards all designed to help you in your journey.

The strength of the Weigh Watchers program is the encouragement and support you receive from other members in the program when you attend the monthly meetings. This can provide powerful motivation to stick with the program. Weight Watchers online has information that includes where the meetings take place worldwide.

Weight Watchers works and has been working for over forty years. Many people try various other programs only to return to Weight Watchers because it is so successful. The Weight Watchers Flex plan costs about five dollars per week.

SOUTH BEACH DIET

The South Beach Diet was originally developed for overweight heart patients. The patients experienced not only weight loss but better overall health, as well. The South Beach Diet is now one of the most popular diets available.

*PHASE 1: The South Beach Diet starts with a partially restricted two-week phase that results in quick weight loss. Most carbohydrates must be avoided. You can eat three meals a day, consisting of meat, fish, vegetables, eggs and nuts.

*PHASE 2: This phase remains in effect until you reach your desired weight. It consists of specific meals and includes some of the foods that were forbidden in the first phase. The average weight loss during this period will be one to two pounds per week.

*PHASE 3: The third phase is the maintenance phase. Once you have learned to eat in a healthy way, it will be easier to maintain your ideal weight.

NOTE: This is NOT the Atkins Diet. The carbohydrate limitations are based on eating good carbohydrates and avoiding bad carbohydrates. The first phase IS very low-carbohydrate but the diet is based on the glycemic index.

NUTRI-SYSTEM

Nutri-System is a portion-controlled on-line program. The program provides an analysis that calculates your calories needs. Once the program gleans this information, meal plans are then calculated and shipped to you.

The advantages to this type of program are:

*It provides a healthy and comprehensive weight loss program for a short time period to get you back on track.

*A consistent weight loss of two pounds per week and there are programs available for diabetics and vegetarians.

*It is based on the glycemic index.

*You do not have to count calories, go shopping, cook meals, or worry about whether or not you are getting the right mix of nutrients (good carbohydrates, low fat, and protein). It is all provided and delivered to your door.

*On-line support with membership (including phone support with a weight loss counselor).

*FREE meal planner, exercise program and all features of the program. You only pay for the food.

There are hundreds of meals to choose from and you can choose any foods you like. Go to the Nutri-System website and click on the Men’s or Women’s Program to get started.

The weight loss programs listed above are considered to be some of the most effective ones available. Research each one before you decide which one will work best for you.

Chris Chenoweth, author of the DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME, HEALTH & MONEY GUIDE, writes articles pertaining to diet, exercise, health, and business.

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Saturday, October 28, 2006

How To Find The Best Weight Loss Program And Be Done With It

How To Find The Best Weight Loss Program And Be Done With It was written by Carmen Paden and she writes "Have you been going back and forth, jumping from one weight loss program to the next? Are you still trying to find, the best weight loss program that works? This is a hard task. Well let me tell you this. They are out there and they do exist. You just got to dig deeper.

People first are looking for the best weight loss program out there before actually loosing the weight itself. You need to know what to look for in a weight loss program and what questions to ask

Before looking into a weight loss program, you may want to talk to your doctor first. It is a doctor's job to help you improve your health. Isn't that what they are there for? Through your doctor, find out as much as you can about your health first before joining any weight loss program. At least you will know where you stand health wise..

Now, in your quest to find the best, make sure it is safe. Look for a program that will have a 1000 to 2000 calorie intake. Any calorie program lower that 1000 is dangerous. Also, a program should focus on slow changes. Don't go for the quickies.

Make sure the professionals who are working in the weight loss arena can answer your questions easily. And especially about pricing. Some of these programs cost so much and you get nothing out of it. Just a little tin-kle return. And does the program carry any risk? Definitely ask this one.

You also want to know how many people have been with the program and for how long and are they still using the weight loss program. And if this program you are looking into is celebrity endorsed, don't be afraid to ask questions about that celebrity and how much weight they lost. Why not if he or she is endorsing the program.

The best weight loss program out there is one that is going to motivate you. One that makes you feel good mentally, physically and spiritually. And this is what you should look for.

If you are looking for a great weight loss system that you can do in the privacy of your home, you can check this out. The best weight loss program

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Sunday, August 27, 2006

9 Steps To A Healthy Weight Loss Program

9 Steps To A Healthy Weight Loss Program was written by Donovan Baldwin and he writes "So who cares about healthy weight loss? Well, if the information below means anything there is a large portion of society which should care.

Over 65% of adults 20 years or older can be classified as obese. Additionally, 17% of adolescents of ages 12-19 years are overweight and 19% of children age 6-11 years. Obesity is and will continue to be a serious problem in the future. In fact, it is predicted that obesity will reach epidemic levels by the year 2020.

While everyone understands that being overweight, or obese, is "not good for you", many people do not understand the risks they and their loved ones face if they fall into this category..

Obese or overweight people are at increased risk for some or all of the following conditions:

1. Various forms of heart disease
2. Strokes
3. Diabetes
4. Cancer
5. Arthritis
6. Respiratory problems
7. Psychological disorders
6. High blood pressure or hypertension

It is estimated that 300,000 deaths in the U. S. each year are associated with obesity, and the economic cost of obesity in the United States was about $117 billion in 2000. Economic costs include the out-of-pocket expenditures of the individuals involved, the costs of the institutions and organizations which help provide services, and the costs born by every member of society whether they are in this group or not.

A healthy weight loss program could do much to help individuals avoid the personal and financial risks associated with being overweight while helping them achieve longer, happier, more productive lives more years of healthy enjoyment once they leave the work place behind them.

Unfortunately these days, one is more likely to hear of a "fast" weight loss program than a healthy weight loss program, and it is next to impossible to include both terms in the same sentence. The fast weight loss programs which are so prevalent are short term, temporary "fixes" when they fix anything at all. These programs, which commonly involve drinks, supplements, pills, or exotic exercise equipment, simply do not work, at least not for permanent, healthy weight loss.

Worse, many of these fast weight loss programs may actually contribute to further weight gain, decreased enjoyment of life, diminished health, and, in extreme cases, even death.

Fortunately, there are healthy weight loss programs, plans, systems, and options which can provide, or contribute not only to healthy weight loss, but a lifetime of healthy weight management.

While a full program would take a book to explain all the possible actions you can take for healthy weight loss, here are a few tips that can help anyone get started on a lifelong program for health and fitness.

Here are some tips on how you can lose those unwanted pounds the healthy way:

1. Start moving. One of the most effective weight loss strategies around is exercise. Sadly, many people have no idea how much or which exercise they should do. Many do not even realize that simple, enjoyable activities such as gardening, swimming, or playing tag with the kids can be part of an exercise program. Exercise is such a diverse topic that anyone serious about losing weight should do a little research on the types of activities that may possibly be a part of their weight loss program.

2. Eat smart. There is a lot you can do to improve what and how you eat, but some of it takes training and knowledge most people do not have. It also involves all sorts of convoluted decision making, sometimes based on charts and lists, good carbs, bad carbs, high glycemic index foods and low glycemic index foods. If you are able to learn all that great, but just use come common sense in the meantime. Eat lots of veggies and fruits, have some protein, but not a ton, and stay away from stuff with sugar. Teach yourself to use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar, and start looking at labels.

3. Eat small. Eat small, healthy meals and snacks several times a day. One failure mechanism built in to a diet is the denial of food. It is not just the denial of pleasure of food and eating, but your body also reacts one way when food is denied, and another when it is regularly supplied daily with small healthy meals and snacks.

4. Team up. Get together with a friend who has much the same goals as you. Take a walk with them every day. Meet them for lunch. They won't make faces when you order something for your health rather than for the fun of it. In fact, why not get a group together? That way, if one person is not available, maybe someone else will be. Plus the social interaction is good for you. People who "go on diets" tend to start avoiding people, and that often is at least a part of the reason they fall off the diet wagon.

5. Think health. Don't try to lose weight. Instead, try to get healthy. First of all, a positive goal is easier to work towards than a negative one. Second, doing things to make yourself healthy is easier to sell to yourself and to others than "trying to lose weight". Also, there will be setbacks along the way. These are normal. If you fail to lose weight as fast as you think you ought to, or if you gain weight, in your mind you will have "failed". If however you eat a second piece of pie, you have slowed down on your path to health, but you can get back on track within minutes simply by going for a walk or remembering to use sweetener in your drink rather than sugar.

6. Get rest. When your body is tired, certain chemical changes take place and substances are released that contribute to weight gain or slow weight loss. It is easier to get involved in activity when you are rested.

7. Have fun. Two of the reasons you want to lose weight is so that you can feel good, and feel good about yourself. You want to enjoy life. It works both ways. If you lose weight and feel healthy, you will want to enjoy life, and you will feel good about yourself. If you go out of your way to enjoy life, you will probably be more active, and this, combined with other beneficial effects related to weight gain and weight loss will help your healthy weight loss program.

8. Drink water. Many times we interpret the body's signals as hunger when they are actually thirst. Often, a glass of water will satisfy what we believe are hunger pangs. Keeping the body properly hydrated helps it process toxins and perform a myriad of functions more efficiently.

9. Don't quit. When you are on a healthy weight loss program, your weight loss will be slow. Many people are disheartened when they think of only losing one or two pounds a week on average. However, that would be a weight loss of 52 to 104 pounds in a year and 104 to 208 pounds in two years! To put that in proportion, I had a friend who had a gastric bypass. She was told that even with surgery, she would probably only lose about 75 pounds in her first year, and the weight loss would slow down in the second year! Many people could accomplish similar results just by building up to a daily 20 to 30 minute walk and by cutting a few empty calories out of their diet.

By the way, if you have not been exercising and begin exercising as part of a healthy weight loss program, it is highly likely that you will actually GAIN weight at first. Don't let this dishearten you. It is entirely normal and can actually be considered part of the body's preparation to lose weight and live a healthier life!

Be happy with your results. If you are living in a healthy manner, you will lose weight. Certainly, how much weight you lose will depend on a lot of factors, and, if you are walking 20 minutes a day and haven't lost what you would like to lose, you can walk 30 minutes a day, or 15 minutes twice a day. Adapt and move on. However, do not expect to be the man or woman you were in high school or college. You might never fit into your old prom dress or army uniform again. I don't, and I exercise regularly and try to eat right. I feel great and am in excellent health, but my old army uniform is just a memory hanging in my closet now.

Go on. Have some fun. Do what you can. Reward yourself for your gains and forgive yourself for non-gains. I refuse to call them failures. There is no failure until you give up completely.

Donovan Baldwin is a Dallas area writer. A graduate of the University Of West Florida (1973) with a BA in accounting, he is a member of Mensa and has held several managerial positions. After retiring from the U. S. Army in 1995, he became interested in internet marketing and developed various online businesses. He has been writing poetry, articles, and essays for over 40 years, and now frequently publishes articles on his own websites and for use by other webmasters. He has a blog on weight loss, and a website where he reviews weight loss products. He also provides affordable health care benefits to individuals, households, and businesses.

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Friday, August 25, 2006

Weight Loss Programs and Pills:

Jasdeep has written Weight Loss Programs and Pills: Is Your Weight Loss Program Safe and Effective? and writes "In this age being ignorant is like committing a crime. With so much of knowledge around you, following a trend blindly doesn't confirm the fact that you are intelligent. But the catch here is, GO BY RIGHT KNOWLEDGE. No doubt, internet is flooded with the wrong knowledge and myths that leads you nowhere, but it isn't hard enough to figure out the pearl in the ocean. Every now and then, we see some supplements or pills making tall claims which they down the line do not seem to validate. We will soon establish as we go on reading this article that there is absolutely no substitute for eating healthy and sweating out.

In US, where weight loss has been a part of national consciousness for three decades, several studies have been done to evaluate the effectiveness of various weight loss aids. The major reason why most of these aids escape regulation is because they are branded as "food supplements" to escape the Drugs and Cosmetics Act that regulates the sale of medicine. Here are some findings:-

1) Diet or Slimming Patches: Considered one of the most popular way to lose weight, it claims to speed up your metabolism by wearing a slimming patch on your skin. It then breaks down the fatty tissues. Studies says these patches are neither effective NOR SAFE. The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) eventually seized millions of these products from manufacture last year because they had terrible side effects.

2) Green Tea Extracts: You have pills under this category which contain polyphenols. Polyphenols are extracted from green tea and are thought to be strong antioxidants. These pills failed to prove their effectiveness too. It is advisable to consult your doctor if you are taking aspirin or blood thinning medications and you plan to take some green tea extracts because they may interfere with blood clotting.

3) Diet Pills with Ephedra: These pills have been banned in US but they are still available on internet. These pills are central nervous system stimulant that suppresses appetite. Generally, manufactures mix ephedra and caffeine which further increases the risk of high blood pressure.

4) Diet Pills with PPA: PPA stands for phenylpropanolamine. These pills suppress appetite. They come along with diet plan. Manufactures of drugs and supplements containing PPA voluntarily withdrew their products from market after it was found that these products were associated with strokes.

5) Fat Blockers: Another popular form of weight loss aids which bit the dust is fat blockers. It also made tall claims that it will absorb fats from the food you eat and flush it out. A university of California study found that chitosan (the fat-binding component of fat blockers) has absolutely no ability to absorb fats from the food.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

The Best Weight Loss Programs and Plans Find Out About Them

The Best Weight Loss Programs and Plans - Find Out About Them Online was written by Carrie Reeder and writes "Are you considering a low carb diet? If so you may be confused as to which low carb diet is the best. There is no easy answer for this question. Low carb diets are high in protein and very low in carbohydrates. Two of the more popular low carb diet programs are the Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet. Deciding which one is right for you can be quite a challenge. A low carb diet is a great way to lose weight now and experience quick results. Here are brief descriptions of both the Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet to help you in making your decision.

The Atkins Diet is probably the most well known among low carb diets. The plan begins with a 14-day beginning period in which carbohydrates are limited to twenty grams per day. This begins the fat-burning process. During the fourteen-day induction period you should eat at least three cups of non-starchy vegetables per day. In calculating the number of carbohydrate grams you are consuming, you can deduct the fiber grams from the total carbohydrate grams. For example, if a particular food lists 5g carbohydrates and 2g fibers, subtract the fiber grams from the total carbohydrates, which will leave you with a total net carb count of 3g. After the induction period, you gradually increase the amount of carbohydrates you consume. The Atkins Diet allows you to eat almost unlimited amounts of cheese, meat, butter, nuts, and non-starchy vegetables. There is no need to count calories on the Atkins Diet..

The South Beach Diet is designed to promote good health, with fast weight loss as an added bonus. The South Beach Diet is not a low carb plan or a low fat plan. This diet consists of eating the right carbohydrates and the right types of fats. You will not be required to counts calories or fat grams. Phase one of this diet lasts two weeks in which you will eat meat, poultry, fish, eggs and cheese, and olive oil. You may not consume alcohol, bread, pasta, or sugar. Phase two of the South Beach diet is designed for continuing weight loss. You may add moderate amounts of carbohydrates and even enjoy chocolate occasionally. Phase 3 helps you maintain your new, healthier weight.
You will enjoy the foods you love in moderation and will be well prepared to adhere to this healthier way of eating.

Low carb diets have produced favorable results for millions of people. You can lose weight now and keep it off by living a low carb lifestyle.

There are many products available to help you lose weight. There are supplements, diet plans, programs, systems and online diet monitors that will help you manage your eating habits and measure your weight loss progress. Some of these companies provide support and help with your dieting program. We can help you by providing you with a free list of our recommended best sources for effective weight loss products and services. To view our list of recommended sources to help you lose weight or to read more articles about dieting visit: Recommended Weight Loss & Diet Resources Online.

Carrie Reeder is the owner of eZerk, an informational website about various topics with articles and the latest news. Visit her website to read articles from various sources on dieting & weight loss.

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