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How Much Weight Loss is Healthy? |
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Written by Charles Carter
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Lose up to 10lbs in 10 days! "I lost 25lbs in just 30 days!" Weight loss with a deadline, they are all over the place. The advertisements suggesting weight loss in a time frame are confusing regarding what can realistically be accomplished in a given time frame. For some, they give false hope, and they will have multiple attempts at losing weight. For others, they give up all together.
So what is a good goal to set for healthy weight loss? Well, let's discuss what weight is and what exactly it is that you really want to lose. You can also talk to LIVE's online trainers to discuss your personal situation.
Body Mass- the total amount of weight minus fat stores. So lean mass includes muscle, bones, organs and healthy tissue.
Body weight-the total amount of weight of a person. There are 3 main types of weight that you will lose or gain. Muscle, fat, and water.
Muscle weight Muscle weight is the amount of lean body mass that a person carries. It uses a lot of calories to maintain itself. If the calories are not there, the muscle weight will decrease. So the more muscle weight you have, the more calories you need to maintain it. This is why it is important to make resistance training and exercise part of your program to lose weight, and Live's personal training and diet programs can give you the support and education you need to be successful. People who workout, regardless of wanting to build muscle or lose fat, need to eat more healthy calories than when they were sedentary!
Fat weight - This is the amount of adipose tissue, or fat, that a person carries. Body fat does not need calories to maintain itself. It is stored calories that a person has already ingested and is burned as energy as a result of exercise. We need a certain amount of fat to be healthy. These percentages will vary between men and women but healthy ranges for men will fall between 4% and 15% and for women 10%-20% of total body weight.
Water weight - Water weight accounts for the levels of hydration in our body. This weight can fluctuate 5lbs in a single day based on hydration levels. If you have ever been sick and lost weight very quickly, it was most likely water weight. The contestants on the Biggest Loser TV show, lost up to 20lbs in 1 week, and it was most likely some fat, but a lot of water weight too. The reason NFL football players weigh in and out of each summer practice is because the are being monitored for hydration levels as they can lose 3-5lbs in a single practice session. And finally, this is the weight you will lose and gain rapidly with low carb fad diets.
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How to Lose Weight Quickly |
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Written by Sean Nguyen
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Most of us want to lose weight, and the most common reason we want to lose weight is to look good for our partner and other people. We also feel better and much more energetic when we are in shape without those stubborn belly fat. Losing weight not only improves your health, but it also improves many other aspects of our live.
Sure some diet pills might make you lose weight, but who knows what they are doing to our health. Diet pills are the quickest way for you to lose weight, but I don’t recommend taking them due to the majority of people reporting severe side effects and many even gain back their weight and some more.
Here are 3 safe tips on how to naturally lose weight quickly:
1. Watch your daily calorie intake. How much calories do you need to burn to lose weight? Well, you need to burn more calories than you eat, every day. Simple right? Not quite. The hardest part for most people is sticking to a daily plan to follow. Just eat your healthy meals throughout the day, with little snacks. Then take a 30 minutes’ walk every day to lose those belly fat.
2. Drink water. My recommendation is drinking water every time you feel hungry or thirsty. Water is a natural way to flush your system clean. As you lose weight your blood will be full of toxins, but drinking water will flush the toxins away. This is an important step to lose weight, yet many overlook it.
3. No more soda or sugary drinks. Soda contains a lot of calories and sugar. They are very bad for your health. I don’t even recommend going for diet soda drinks, these are just bad for your health. And you might get addicted to them, and it’ll be hard for you to stop drinking them. Consuming a lot of sugar will make it very hard to lose weight.
I know what you are thinking right now: "I can’t do this" and you are right if you think that. Chances are that you won’t follow what I just told you because it is now a habit and an addiction, which is extremely hard to quit. I know, because I been there.
Most doctors and friends will tell you that you need to eat less and exercise more to lose weight but everyone know that you will give in to temptation sooner or later!
Click below to find out how you can maintain your weight and get rid of those irresistible temptation to eat unhealthy foods.
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Written by Deidra Garcia
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Staying fit and losing some pounds can be a daunting task for men. Finding the right diet can be a tentative balance. However, men may be surprised to hear that they can still maintain a good weight without giving up their favorite foods. Here are a set of no-nonsense tips that will have guys looking good and feeling great (without the hunger pains):
1. Try eating several small meals throughout the day. This controls appetite and keeps your metabolism going.
2. Don’t starve and then binge. Skipping meals could end up promoting more fat storage and lowering your metabolism due to fluctuating insulin and blood sugar levels.
3. Set regular mealtimes and stick with them. Once your body comes to expect a meal at the same time everyday, it’s easier to avoid sudden cravings and snack attacks.
4. When hunger strikes, make sure you’ve got some healthy snack options available to you (this is a great way to get in your 5-9 servings a day of fruits and vegetables).
5. Protein is more filling than carbohydrates and usually has fewer calories, so be sure to include fish, lean beef and pork, white-meat poultry, eggs, nuts and beans in your diet.
6. Reduce serving sizes and eat a wider variety of food. Don’t deny yourself your favorite foods…just consume them in moderation.
7. Avoid drinks that contain calories and stick to water instead. Many men don’t realize that beverages are often loaded with empty calories and don’t accommodate for them with their meals.
8. One simple way to avoid packing on calories is to use more spices in your food and less condiments like mayonnaise, butter and sour cream.
9. Eat slowly so your body gets a chance to register the food and you won’t end up eating more than you should. Eat until you feel satisfied; not stuffed.
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Deidra Garcia is a freelance writer and communications manager for MenScience Androceuticals, a men's skincare, grooming and nutritional company. You can find more articles by Deidra, as well as further tips and advice, at www.MenScience.com.
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