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Weight Loss Story -- What Did I Do Wrong?


Two basic approaches to losing weight; one approach is correct and the other is wrong. Which approach do you think we consistently choose? Yep.

Breakfast -How Not To Start The Day Part II


The Order of Energy UtilizationBack to our table of stored energy in an average 70 kg man.Organ ************** Available energy (kcal)************ glucose/glycogen ***** fat ****** proteinblood *********** 60 ************** 45 ******* 0liver *********** 400 ************* 450 ****** 400brain *********** 8 *************** 0 ******** 0muscle ********** 1200 ************ 450 ****** 24000adipose(fat) **** 80 ************** 135,000 ** 40from Stryer Biochemistry 4th Edition page 771Glucose and Glycogen 1600 kcal of available energyAs you can see from the table above, there are three categoriesof energy.

The Key To Successful Weight Loss - Balancing Blood Sugar Levels


When you talk about losing weight you're really talking about losing fat. Successful weight loss is not just about losing that excess fat, it's about keeping it off.

The Diet Pill They Don't Want You to Have is Back


It comes as a surprise to many consumers that the ban on Ephedra, a powerful weight loss supplement was lifted in April of 2005. A Utah Judge overturned the FDA's decision to ban the natural substance.

Blow Those Fat Cells to Smitherines in Just 9 Short Days


Close kept secrets to weight loss: Give me 9 days and blow those fat cells to smitherines!Sizzling!! I bought a jumpsuit when I was 21 years old and kept it in my closet. I knew one day I would fit into it again.

How To Lose More Weight And Reach Your Goal With A Weight Loss Journal


The diary is an essential help in reaching your weight loss goal. Writing down your goals and progress will motivate your in a way nothing else can, thus helping you reach your target weight much more easily.

3 Surprising Statistics About Our Weight


To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is anunderstatement! Pick up any magazine, tune-in or turn-on anysource of advertising and you're bombarded with the latest dietschemes and food fads. More often than not, they are endorsed bysome familiar Hollywood celebrity, or promoted using some othercleaver technique.

Mysteries of Syndrome X Revealed


"I've put on 40 pounds in one year!" "It doesn't matter how muchI workout, I can't lose weight." "My doctor must think I'meating pizzas in the closet.

The Band Fill--Adjusting Your LapBand


A fill is nothing to be worried about. The actual procedure takes only about 15 minutes.

LapBand Surgery. The Rules of the Road...Part 1


When you begin the decision making process to have Weight Loss Surgery (WLS), and specifically LapBand Surgery, it is vital that you fully understand the changes you must make in your lifestyle. WLS is never the magic pill.

Seven Pitfalls That Cripple Weight Loss


Do you struggle to maintain or lose weight? If so, you are certainly not alone. Obesity is on the rise and becoming an epidemic in our society.

Hoodia Gordonii - The Hoodia Cactus - Whered My Appetite Go? My Experience with Pure Hoodia


If you are into herbs and natural cures, you've undoubtedly heard of the Hoodia Gordonii cactus, the latest natural diet discovery for suppressing the appetite. Pure Hoodia (Hoodia Gordonii in it's purest form), acts as a natural appetite suppressant and has helped its devotees naturally curbtheir appetite and consequently take the lbs off.

Weight Loss Fads that Dont Work


No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations. If you set sensible goals for yourself, chances are you'll be more likely to meet them and have a better chance of keeping the weight off.

Signature Lines on Weight Loss Websites


A reader recently wrote to ask why I don't include my weight statistics in my signature line. A great observation and excellent question.

The Public Stoning of Gastric Bypass Patients: When Things Get Ugly


Recently a woman went public in her online diet community with her decision for gastric bypass surgery. She was asking for fellowship and support from fellow dieters.

WLS Patients Take Too Long to Order Food: What's That About?


Families who dine out with their loved ones who've had gastric bypass surgery often complain the patient takes an unusually long time to order food. Rose, whose mother had gastric bypass about eight months ago asked, "What's wrong with her? It's so frustrating!"There are a number of reasons gastric bypass patients are indecisive when ordering a meal at a restaurant.

Self-Sabotage Snacking After Gastric Bypass Surgery: Why Do We Do It?


LivingAfterWLS reader feedback indicates snacking is the single biggest problem for people after having gastric bypass - the problem being we snack on unhealthy items, we sabotage our weight loss or weight maintenance and we spiral back into the self-loathing that is so much an emotional part of morbid obesity.None of us goes into surgery expecting to be the one "who lost all that weight and put it back on.

Dropping The Carbs - The Pros and Cons of Ketogenic Dieting


We must all now be familiar with the Atkins Diet. Of all of the 'trend' diets that move through our popular culture, none has caused as much interest or controversy.

Keen To Be Lean? - Some Metabolic Musings


Metabolism is the process by which your body changes food into living tissue and changes living tissue into energy and waste products. Metabolic Rate is the speed at which the body uses energy (burns calories.

Wellness Coach Reveals Celebrity Diet


We think we know everything there is to know about them. After all, faithful paparazzi hunt them down just so we can get a picture or a glimpse of their lives.

Can Quick Weight Loss Really Work?


Quick weight loss is promised by diets all the time. "Lose 10 pounds over night," the ads will scream.

Breakfast -How Not To Start The Day Part I


Axiom Number FourTo have a great selling diet plan encourage people to do what they want to do anyway, even if they won't lose weight and may become morbidly obese, get cancer and have a very poor quality of life.Question from one of our readers .

Change Your Habits for Effective and Long Term Weight Loss


More likely than not a diet with end up a failure. Trust me on this one because, well, I have tried them and failed.

The Seven Secrets of Weight Loss


When embarking on a weight loss program people will almost always focus on just one or two of the seven necessary components needed to achieve their goal. In order to maximize ones weight loss results they must combine all seven components.

Technology & Weight Loss: Putting An Online Tool to Use


Because the Internet allows so many millions of people to be connected to any single site, function or feature, many programmers and marketing folks have put their heads together to come up with some really neat online tools. Many of these tools are not only useful and convenient, but they are often times free to use.

The Myth of Spot Reducing


There is no such thing as spot reducing. Any fat you lose comes off in the same proportion it's stored in your body.

Simply Weight Loss -- Losing Weight is Easy if You Stop Dieting


In theory, if you're starving, exercising less helps conserve energy. But obviously you're going to place finding food and eating at the top of your to do list.

Advanced Body Acceptance: The Secret To Weight Loss Success


Self-acceptance and body love can be tough concepts to grasp and even tougher to incorporate. The degree of difficulty doesn't seem to matter if you're thin or very large or somewhere in-between.

After WLS: How Much Weight Have You Lost?


I had lost nearly fifty pounds before anyone mentioned my weight loss. Then, all of the sudden, everybody noticed! As soon as they noticed the questions began.

Pushing Gastric Bypass: When to Talk, When to Keep Quiet


Sharing our bariatric stories is as personal decision as electing to have the surgery itself. Some of us are very private and others of us are very open.

Does Ephedra Really Shed the Pounds Like It Promises? I Decided to Put It to the Test!


Since the reintroduction of Ephedra based products on about April 15 of this year I have had a few close friends of mine contact myself about Ephedra. The had simple questions about the safety and effectiveness of Ephedra based products.

WLS Patients Report Frequent Dizziness: What Causes It?


Many gastric bypass patients report frequent spells of dizziness. In general they are using the word dizzy to describe everything from feeling faint or lightheaded to feeling weak or unsteady.

Little Known Facts About Changes In Our Diet


To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an understatement! Pick up any magazine, tune-in or turn-on any source of advertising and you're bombarded with the latest diet schemes and food fads. More often than not, they are endorsed by some familiar Hollywood celebrity, or promoted using some other cleaver technique.

Setting Objectives For Weight Loss


I am sure that when I mention setting objectives for weight loss, the majority of people will be thinking in terms of how many pounds in weight that they, or someone else, should lose. That is similar, in a way, to those who consider setting financial objectives, and then state money as an objective.

Fad Diets, And Why Theyre Bad For Your Weight Loss And Long Term Health


If you're serious about losing weight and getting fit, you probably can't go a week without hearing about the latest fad diet, and why you should drop what you're doing to buy the book. Each new diet gives us proof that fad diets aren't all that they're cracked up to be.

Scientific Research Shows Why Diets Dont Work, If You Want to Sustain Long Term Weight Loss


To say that dieting rarely leads to sustainable weight loss isn't particularly controversial, scientific research shows that 90% of people who try to lose weight by dieting fail. Did you know that dieting is a multi-billion dollar industry, and that there are over 25,000 books on diets, many of which contain advice that clearly contradict each other.

How To Burn 50% More Fat In Every Workout With Secrets For Weight Loss Success


If your health and fitness are important to you, you hate the idea that you're not making the most of each workout. This is especially true if you face long work hours and kids.

Meet the New Look Ronald McDonald


In a global television commercial just launched (10 June 2005), Ronald McDonald energetically rides a bike. He deftly shoots hoops with basketball megastar Yao Ming.

Sale Offers, Ephedra, and Weight Loss... Are You A TARGET?


Today, Ephedra is an herb of controversy. It contains ephedrine, a stimulant alkaloid used in many weight loss medicines.

Running from the Fat Monster after Gastric Bypass


Many patients of gastric bypass report feeling fearful of succeeding at weight loss after a lifetime of failed diet attempts. In most cases, the fear of success subsides as a patient reaches goal weight and becomes comfortable in their new body.

Gastric Bypass Friendly Eating: Cantaloupe and Melons


Many gastric bypass patients report melon to be one of the easiest of fruits to enjoy after surgery. Melons are generally low in natural sugar, ripe on flavor and easily digestible.

After WLS: Goodbye Self-Loathing! Hello Self-Loving!


You won't believe what happened to me today!I was getting ready for work and saw myself naked in the full-length mirror and I didn't hate what I saw! I actually gave myself an unrehearsed slightly passive self-compliment "You don't look bad today."The reason this is monumental is because most of the time when I look in the mirror I do not like what I see and I give myself harsh criticism.

Bat-Wings: The Dreaded Hanging Arm Skin After WLS


Gastric-bypass surgery is only the first step many morbidly obese patients take in their total body make overs. One residue of massive weight loss is the dreaded "bat-wings".

Hold The Onions: Your Liver and Its Importance In Fighting the Battle of the Bulge


Hold the onions! Let's talk "liver". No, not beef liver, but human liver and its relationship to weight loss.

Remembering The Titanic: Top Ten Weight Loss Mistakes Others Make But We Can Avoid


Patrick Henry once said, "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I have no way of judging the future but by the past.

Ultimate Weight Loss: Fight Fat and Win


As if you needed another reason to hit the snooze button, recent study concluded that your odds of being overweight are 24% lower for each additional hour you sleep. That's great and all, but what are those of us who work 50 hours a week on top of training and watching reruns on TV supposed to do with such findings?Now there are different ways you can lose weight while you sleep.

Top Thirty Weight Loss Tips and Tricks


Here are some everyday, helpful hints to get you started, keep you going, and help you stick to your diet.1.

BMI: Between Meal Intrigue Hits the Highway


If you've been pursuing a lighter, healthier version of yourself, it's likely that you've heard of BMI, as in "Body Mass Index." BMI is a guide by which we can measure where we "are" right now and gauge our improvement over time.

High School Algebra Finally Pays Off: The Body Fat Equation


When approaching your goals for a better you, every game plan needs to start with determining where you are, and where you want to end up. We're going to talk about some ways to assess where you are -- right now -- so that you can make sure that the goals you have set (or will set) are reasonable.

Winning the Battle of the Bulge: Successful Strategies


Let's take a look at how your attitudes and perceptions affect the results you acheive and how slight modifications can achieve mighty results.When attacking any problem, it is always best to break it into small sections that can be approached individually.

Prejudice and Obesity - Have You Been a Victim?


It's a sad comment on human nature that prejudice and obesity go hand in hand. Ask any person who has battled with obesity and they'll be able to reel off a list of examples.

Is Avoiding Sweets Driving You Nuts? Put the Nuts to Work for You


You can overcome the desires of your sweet-tooth by incorporating some intelligent snacking. Sometimes dieting and weight control can drive you nuts -- well, we're going to put those nuts to work for us.

No Thanks, Sweety: Im Losing Weight


Dealing with your sweet-tooth can be one of the greatest challenges to a successful weight loss or fat loss battle.It has been suggested that drinking a large glass of water can help you get past a time when you were tempted to binge on sweets or some other unhealthy snack.

A Soda a Day: How is it Affecting Your Weight?


Many people limit themselves to one soda a day especially those looking for a quick sugar or caffeine boost. However, new research shows that daily soda may be affecting your weight more than you think.

Common Sense Exercise: Weight Loss Solutions for the Common Man or Woman


Diet and Exercise. They are the inseparable twins that are seen and heard everywhere.

Weighing-In On Low Carb Diets


With all of the conflicting studies and fuzzy interpretation of information, it's no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes to the value and safety of low-carb diets. It seems like heated debates are raging everywhere! Whether it's Atkins, the South Beach or some other low-carb plan, as many as 30 million Americans are following a low-carb diet.

When is a Diet not a Diet? When Its a Lifestyle!


Dieting and weight loss is almost certainly the most lucrative of all health- related businesses both online and off. our waistlines are bulging, our health is deteriorating and diet "guru's" are on the run.

Lose Weight - Diet Tips For Fast Weight Loss


Looking to lose weight quickly? The good news is that it's possible. The bad news is that fad diets and quick fixes have a tendency to not last.

Lose Fat by Choosing The Best Weight Loss Plan For You


Are you sick of the hype? Wondering what diet products really work? The fact is, most of them do. It's simply a matter of finding what works for you.

Are You Confused By All The Different Diets? Heres A Quick Diet Comparison


It would not be surprising to hear your answer is "yes, I'm confused by all these so called diets." You may read from one expert that low carbohydrate (low carb) and high protein is the way to lose weight.

Obesity:The Gateway to Diseases


Do you know the name of that one disease which has spread in the U.S.

Losing Weight: The Simple Science of Losing Weight


Are you committed to losing weight and keeping it off? Then, it is time to discover the science of losing weight. Losing weight is the result of a chemical reaction that takes place in the body where stored fat is used for energy.

Take Anything... Just Leave My Coffee Alone!


The pursuit of a healthier me (or you) shouldn't involve losing everything we enjoy. However, it has been well-established that caffeine consumption confounds weight loss activities and most of us begin our day with a big, hot cup of it.

Hydrate to Lose Weight: The Real Skinny On Water Retention and Sodium


If you've been scouring the news, devouring as much information as possible regarding weight loss, you've likely heard all the buzz about the relationship between weight loss and drinking water. It has been well documented that the liver is able to metabolize more fat if you help out your kidneys by drinking plenty of water each day.

The Papaya Diet: A Guaranteed Loser


Search Yahoo for "papaya" and "kirstie" and you'll find at least a hundred sites that claim papaya is single-handedly responsible for melting literally dozens of pounds off the body of a popular actress.I can recall, from my own quality-time spent in line at the grocery store, virtually every food known to man being touted as the key ingredient in a new "miracle diet.


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Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss #1
I am so grateful that you're taking steps to take control of your life. You will be amazed when we work together how much you'll uncover about yourself.
Dieting Torture By Another Name, It Doesnt Need To Be That Way
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Scientific Guidelines for Effective Weight Loss
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