Weight Gain Tips

Shaily asked:


Weight loss pills are one of the most popular methods of reducing weight amongst overweight people across the world. Most obese people who find it tough to maintain an exercise regimen or introduce low-cal healthy diet in their sedentary lifestyle take resort to weight loss pills with a desire to easily and quickly shed their extra pounds.

With obesity rising by the day and becoming a major cause of concern, demand for weight loss pills is increasing at a phenomenal rate. One needs to be very cautious while selecting a weight loss pill as the market is flooded with fake weight loss pills that only lighten your wallet. In addition, one needs to keep in mind that even using a genuine and effective weight loss pill without a complementing, lifestyle changing weight loss program significantly reduces your chances of effective weight loss.

Let’s see how weight loss pills work.

Weight loss pills, both prescription and OTC, try to find ways to introduce a gap between calorie intake and calorie expenditure. We can further group them according to their action as;



Carbs, Starch or Fat Inhibitors,

Fat Burners

Appetite Suppressants.



Appetite suppressants are probably the more successful of the other OTCs. Popular appetite suppressants try to play down your appetite for food. They may get to act on the nervous system to deter hunger signals from being translated as a need for food. A popular appetite suppressant that has almost created a sensation in the weight world is the Hoodia weight loss pills. Purely herbal in nature with no known side effects, Hoodia is the preferred weight loss pill when one needs to curb excessive hunger - the root cause of weight gain.

Hoodia Weight Loss Pills

Hoodia weight loss pills are an all natural weight loss supplement derived from the Hoodia Gordonii plant, a rare succulent that grows in the extreme climate of Kalahari Desert in South Africa. Hoodia’s effectiveness as an appetite suppressant was even featured in Oprah Winfrey and the 60 Minutes show. The demand for this gentle and effective weight loss pill has only been soaring since then.

The peculiarity of the cactus-like Hoodia Gordonii plant is that it contains what is called an appetite suppressant P57 molecule. The native San Bushmen tribe has for generations been using the unique property of Hoodia Gordonii as a natural appetite suppressant and thirst quencher during their long hunting trips in Kalahari.

The active P57 molecule in Hoodia Gordonii targets the hypothalamus region in the brain, which controls the sensation of thirst and hunger. When you eat, the glucose level in your body rises, and the nerve cells in the hypothalamus respond, letting you know that you no longer need to eat. The exciting thing about the P57 molecule is that it copies the effect that glucose has on the brain. The P57 molecule goes to the mid-brain and makes the nerve cells fire as if you were full, causing you to want to eat less.

Hoodia Diet Pills

In this world where obesity is emerging as the leading cause of mortality, Hoodia diet pills is seen as a miracle supplement that can help you control weight by suppressing appetite. Most other diet pills and products in the market require greater conscious and more intentional efforts to control weight while Hoodia diet pills requires least effort to achieve the desired results.

Regular intake of Hoodia diet pills can help you reduce calorie intake by 2000 calories per day. All you need to do is take 1-3 Hoodia diet pills an hour before your meal, three times a day. Combined with regular exercise and a healthy diet, Hoodia diet pills will help you shed unwanted pounds easily. Pure Hoodia diets pills are 100 % natural and have no known side effects.

However, excessive popularity of Hoodia Gordonii has generated huge demand for Hoodia diet pills to the extent that a protected status had to be imposed on Hoodia Gordonii plant. There are many fake products in the market claiming to contain pure Hoodia but all these products do not actually contain the active ingredient alleged to suppress appetite. Many companies use the skin, spines etc of the Hoodia plant which does not offer any benefit, but only increases the percentage weight of Hoodia. One needs to know that it is only the ‘heart’ of the Hoodia that has the appetite suppressant P57 molecule.

Please make sure that the Hoodia diet pill that you are buying is pure and genuine by carefully checking the label. A pure Hoodia diet pill carries a certificate of analysis, random analysis testing certificate and a certificate by CITES (Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of the Worlds Fauna and Wildlife) to ensure legal export of product from South Africa.

angie kelly asked:


Do you ever find yourself apologising for your size? It is a sad fact of life that many women do these days. We’ve become indoctrinated into thinking that big is bad and thin is beautiful, and that the emaciated waifs we see in the media have the perfect must have figure.

Yet, history shows it’s actually big women that men find most attractive. The works of Renaissance masters like Botticelli and Rubens show that even the Medieval female was the object of immense fascination and scrutiny. Yet, the women immortalised on these ancient canvases little resemble the super slim celebrities of the modern age. Rather, Renaissance women are often depicted as gloriously full figured, with full bosoms, ample tummies and large bottoms.

Yet, they were still celebrated as objects of beauty…

Centuries later, American WWII bomber crews painted beautiful, plus sized “blonde bombshells” on their aeroplanes for good luck, and during the great Hollywood era, film studios snapped up busty actresses like Mae West and Jayne Mansfield, more for their buxom features than their acting abilities. The celebrated “hourglass” figures  captured on these celluloid archives continue to fascinate men to this day.

Decades after her untimely death, buxom beauty Marilyn Monroe, a definite plus size by today’s skinny standards, can still hold her own even against the sultriest modern pinups; and who can forget Britain’s very own blonde bombshell, the late, and gloriously plus sized, Diana Dors, still oozing sex appeal at age 49, in Adam Ant’s “Prince Charming” video?

At a time when the term “plus size” had yet to achieve common usage, Dors famously likened herself to a naughty seaside postcard, and shamelessly sold herself as “the first home-grown sex symbol…since Lady Godiva.” Loved in Britain for her larger-than-life off screen personality, Dors’ considerable acting skills all too often played second fiddle to her ample figure, as directors cast her again and again in the role of curvaceous siren.

As frustrating as this certainly was for talented actresses like Dors, they nonetheless made the most of their ample curves to forge highly successful careers and maintain massive male fan bases. It is curious also to note that  Dors, Monroe and West are all immortalised on the front cover of  the Beatles’ iconic album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band .

These women shot to stardom because the film industry and other mass media were dominated by men. At a time when Feminism was still in its infancy, it was men who dictated acceptable standards of attractiveness. Busty, curvaceous women were preferred over skinny woman because this played to the male fantasy of the perfect “hourglass” woman.

In contrast, modern celebrity women increasingly draw their self image from the plethora of glossy magazines published by women. Such magazines, full of air-brushed beauties and fascinating yet often misguided articles, play a significant role in our daily lives and have a powerful, sometimes negative impact on the way we see ourselves.

In recent decades, the dictates of such media have reshaped our perception of acceptable standards of attractiveness, fashion and size. Thin is good, fat is bad, and women the world over now live in constant fear of gaining weight. Authorities believe this has played a significant contributory role in the gradual erosion of female self worth.

Where women like Diana Dors were once coveted by a male mass media, now they are increasing the targets of ruthless criticism and ridicule. Where magazines once assisted women in their lives by offering practical solutions to everyday problems, today many serve to complicate life. “How much should I weigh?” “How young should I look?” “What diet should I be on?” are just some of the questions modern women are confronted with everyday by a celebrity-driven mass media obsessed with perfection. Indeed, recent research suggests that women today are more concerned about putting on weight than they are about developing breast cancer!

Each week, myriad magazines churn out the latest miracle diets and the latest, often  medically unsound advice on how to lose pounds and get ourselves in shape. The trouble is, these glossy gospels frequently contradict themselves and each other over what that shape is supposed to be.  As a result, confusion reigns in the modern woman’s mind.

Eating disorders, self harming and plummeting self esteem plague women today as never before. Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and addiction to botox treatments and plastic surgery are likewise on the increase. And few can now doubt the contribution that the mass media has played, and still plays, in the development of these hitherto uncommon psychological occurrences.

Medical authorities are today rightly concerned about the power these magazines have over our daily lives. After all, on what authority do the female journalists behind these fonts of feminine “wisdom” base their advice? Aren’t they just as obsessed with their self image as the rest of us? Doesn’t the phrase “does my bum look big in this?” leap from their mouths as readily as it does from ours? Rather like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, we need only draw back the curtain to expose these self-appointed gurus for the fallible gossip mongers that they really are.

Perhaps there is more to be learned from the practical and simplistic world of men, where the term “plus size” is more likely to have a man rummaging around in his toolbox than looking in the mirror.

Not that men don’t care about how they look - they do. Indeed, men are just as vulnerable to the dictates of mass media ideas as women are. But where a woman’s self worth is linked directly to her physical attractiveness, a man’s, in contrast, is linked to his ability to wield strength and power. Even when it comes to bodies beautiful, a man’s motivation differs from that of women… Where the size of a woman’s cleavage can be indicative of her sexual prowess, the bulging biceps and rock hard abs craved by men are rather intended to intimidate other men than to attract the opposite sex.

Studies have shown moreover, that, where vanity is concerned, men are not hampered by the same doubts that plague a woman’s mind. Rather, men tend to see themselves as being slimmer and than they actually are; and, indeed, anyone who has been to a British football match will no doubt be familiar with the plethora of bare chests and naked beer bellies on display among the male dominated crowd. Such confidence and care-free exhibitionism has much to endear itself.

So, what is wrong, anyway, with having some beef on our bones?  Studies have shown that, when it comes to male expectations of a desirable female shape, women grossly exaggerate the importance of slimness in the male mindset. Moreover, history shows that men’s tastes in female body shape have remained more or less consistent throughout the centuries. Big hips, a large bust and a full bottom seem to be the order of the day.

As British rock band, Queen once put it:

I’ve been singing with my band

Across the water, across the land,

I seen every blue eyed floozy on the way, hey

But their beauty and their style

Wear kinda smooth after a while.

Take me to them lardy ladies every time!

Oh, you gonna take me home tonight?

Oh, down beside that red firelight;

Oh, you’re gonna let it all hang out,

Fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin’ world go round.

Written by Queen guitarist Brian May, this celebration of the full figured woman was a 1978 UK hit single. The front cover of “Fat Bottomed Girls” controversially featured a curvacious, semi-naked woman on a bicycle, while the lyrics expressed in a humorous yet overtly sexual tone that bigger women are more seductive and sexually appealing to men.

British male television viewers seem to share this opinion. In 2006, plus size TV presenter, Fern Britton was voted one of the TV’s most desirable women; and in the world of comedy, larger-than-life comic actress Dawn French is still considered by many men as one of Britain ’s sexiest celebrities. So much so, that even Sheffield hunk, Sean Bean, star of Sharpe , Troy and The Lord of the Rings , couldn’t resist a cameo appearance with her in the hit UK sitcom, The Vicar of Dibley .

Clearly, women are missing something here. Perhaps men are not as fascinated by the emaciated skeletons we see in the media as we might think. Like men, perhaps we, too, should see ourselves as better than we actually are, rather than hating ourselves for what we’re not.

It’s easy to regard today’s super slim celebrities as the benchmark of feminine beauty. But it is worth remembering that the most beautiful woman in history is not to be found in the pages of our glossy magazines, nor is she seen strutting down the catwalks of the fashion world. Nor, indeed, is she captured by photographers on the red carpets of Hollywood .

Rather, she stares silently at us from the panelled walls of the Paris Louvre like a goddess…

She is, of course, the Mona Lisa , a woman whose mysterious, fulsome features, wry smile and enigmatic beauty have captivated the world for centuries.

Her creator, Leonardo Da Vinci obsessed over her, and for 500 years men have desired her. Some, perhaps, have even killed for her. And yet, she has never had a makeover nor purchased a new outfit.

Today, she’s worth more than £200 million…

What better endorsement of the plus size woman than that?

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Gregg Hall asked:


The twenty-first century has taught us that we can get anything we want in the time that we want it if we just find the right solution, and thanks to “science”, the solution does exist. But many times when we try to find the quick fix to a problem, we never really deal with the heart of the problem. The weight loss community has demonstrated this principle more than any other group in our world.

Consider this: hundreds of commercials and ads promise fast weight loss. Overweight or seemingly overweight individuals dream about becoming the slender girl on the commercial who claims, “I lost 50 pounds with (insert product) and you can too!” In the end, though, even when the weight has come off the side effects of whatever drug taken have waned, the now skinny individual still has the same core problem.

We need to focus on two specific things instead of just weight loss: self nurturing and limitations. A lack of both of these causes not only weight gain but immeasurable psychological problems which many attribute to their overweight status. They think, “If only I could lose 20 pounds, I would feel better about myself”. While the loss of 20 pounds could certainly lead to a physically healthier person, that person’s mental health suffers all the more for going untreated.

So what do we mean when we say “self nurturing” and “limitations”? An individual focused on self nurturing understands the need to look inward, to consider motives for his actions. Why does he really want to lose weight? What purpose does he have? What end does he want to attain? What will he feel like once he has lost the weight? Will it change his perspective? Self nurturing results in an emotionally balanced and connected individual, ready to take on all of life’s challenges, be they physical or emotional weight.

Limitations seem pretty obvious when we talk about weight gain and loss, but in actuality, these refer to more than just food intake. They refer to the limitations of life. Those focusing on their limitations will ask themselves if their expectations are reasonable, if their thinking is powerful and positive, and if the reward is ultimately worth the pain they must go through to get to it. This final question matters the most when considering a weight loss program. Many who seek quick solutions do not consider the pain, the side effects of their weight loss. They just jump right on the diet train. Even if they seek logical lifestyle changes that will help them lose weight healthfully, they often do not consider the full gamut of pain they must experience to get to that particular weight they desire.

Those who focus on these two skills will discover some amazing things, primarily, personal strength. They will have the desire to not only lose weight, but they will lose the desire to overeat. And in the end, they will end up happier and healthier overall, physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Alien asked:


Teenager’s healthy diet also means well-balanced diet. Read how you can integrate a girls guide to eating healthy into your girl’s daily living, what are the negative health consequences to your seriously overweight teenager or how to choose the sensitive help to weight loss for teenage girls and boys. Risks to your teenager’s health from being overweight or obese:

The negative health consequences to your seriously overweight teenager or child are both physical and emotional.

1. Physical risk indicators that were previously not seen until adulthood are beginning to show up in childhood. The primary effect of obesity is a much greater risk of developing heart disease later on in life.

Carrying extra weight can lead to other severe physical problems as well, including: Type two diabetes, snooze apnea, orthopedic tribulations, liver infection, asthma, tumor and osteoarthritis

2. More harmful to your adolescent in the short run are the psychosomatic and social effects of fatness. The Mayo hospital quotes the following outcomes that your obese teen is more likely to experience:

* Low confidence and harassment:

Young people often taunt or harass their obese peers, who undergo a loss of confidence and an bigger threat of despair as an upshot.

Performance and education tribulations:

Obese adolescent girls or boys tend to have more apprehension and inferior social abilities than standard credence adolescents. At one extreme, these tribulations may lead to acting out and disturbing the classroom. At the other, they may cause communal withdrawal. Strain and nervousness also obstruct with education. School-related nervousness can make a nasty phase in which ever-growing worry stimulates ever-declining scholastic performance.

* Gloominess:

Social segregation and low confidence generate irresistible thoughts of despair in some obese kids. When kids mislay hope that their lives will perk up, they are well on the way to gloominess. A disheartened teen may lose interest in regular activities, snooze more than normal or cry a lot. Some disheartened kids conceal their sorrow and come out expressively dreary instead. Either way, gloominess is as severe in kids as in adults.

Fatness treatment for teenaged girls and boys:

Hardly ever does treatment for childhood or teenaged fatness focus on credence loss. Instead, the plan is to slow or stop credence gain so that a teenager can grow into his or her perfect credence. The main aim is to work on the power balance-a healthy ratio of calories consumed to calories blazed.

Low Jeremy asked:


Who says girls can’t do it? So much for the men’s energy drink because go girl energy drink is up for the match. This energy drink is solely made for the women who are up for the challenge. Not only boys get to sweat a lot and not only boys get hard work.

Girls are extremely active especially when it comes to sports but the only disadvantage is that they have low energy and stamina to work the day off. Women who are at work for extended hours need go girl energy drink to keep the day right. This serves as a daily supplement to keep them going through the hard work.

This energy drink is new to the market but it has amazingly received a lot of marketing and sales growth. A lot of women have tried the go girl energy drink and claimed that it helped them revitalized their body conditions and made them go through a tough condition.

It’s amazing that a supplement that recharges a body comes in a liquid form and is made easier to drink without a foul taste. Some girls are afraid to eat the go foods because they think that it might affect the shape and form of their body causing them to gain weight but the go girl energy drink is a sugar-free drink and a fat-free drink that gives them only the energy that they need.

Even with continued drinking of go girl energy drink, you will notice that your body does not change its figure. You give off a lot of sweat during the tiresome sunny day which causes you to lose a lot of energy but if you drink go girl energy drink, you will notice that you have regained energy instantly without having side effects but only a natural look and feel which you cannot get from any other energy drink.

Some energy drink promises to give a relaxing feeling but instead of an energized body, what they get are side effects and a heavy day. The go girl energy drink is perfect for women athletes. Athletes often refresh their bodies by recharging and regaining strength through rest.

But with go girl energy drink, you will notice that you have endured longer hours of exposure and practice unlike before. Go girl energy drink is slightly carbonated and it comes with a good fruity flavor.

The ingredients that are used in go girl energy drink is made from natural herbs and mixed with vitamins that will keep a woman’s body in good working condition. It also contains a little caffeine which has the contents compared to a cup of coffee that we drink everyday.

Energy drinks for women are only a few because not all women get to drink energy drinks but in the coming years, more energy drinks for women is expected to come out in the market. Soon, many energy drinks will try to beat go girl energy drink but nothing can beat it especially when it comes to giving extra energy and supplement to the body.

Isn’t it surprising that girls can do the same as the boys? Thanks to go girl energy drink, girls wont have to be left behind when it comes to measuring strength and endurance.

Alien asked:


There are different weight loss methods available. It totally depends on you whether you want to take the risk free and the difficult way to lose weight or to take up an easy and a more risky way to weight loss. There are mainly two factors that our body’s weight is dependent on. Diet is one of the factors that make up our weight. The second important factor that decides our body weight is the exercise we do. Hence by controlling these two parameters we can control the body weight. However not always is it easy to reduce weight with the help of only diet control and exercise. You sometimes need an external help to reduce the extra fat in the body or to shed some kilos. This extra support is provided by the weight loss pills. The weight loss pills comprise of the special components, mainly natural nutrients such as the vitamins etc, to control the body’s metabolism. Our body’s metabolism decided the way and the quickness of burning of the extra fat content in the body. If the metabolism of the body is fast, the fat contained in the body would be burned faster.

With the help of the weight loss pills you can reduce your body weight faster and more easily. One can take the help of the general physician to know the details of the different weight loss pills that are available in the market. If you have already used a particular brand of weight loss pills, then you continue using the same. The weight loss pills can also be used by the patient who are suffering from the problem so morbidly obesity. To increase the body’s metabolism you can further do the breathing exercises. The breathing exercise helps you increase and regulate the body’s metabolism rate. Moreover the breathing exercises are easy to do and can be done anywhere in a short time period.

The weight loss pills are separately available for women who have just conceived. If female who have just been pregnant want to reduce the extra fat and weight that they have gained during pregnancy then they may use the weight loss pills and do the exercise to reduce the weight faster. Weight loss pills are not only a safe way of reducing weight, but are efficient as well the weight loss pills have a fixed course. One can get these weight loss pills with the advice of the gym instructor or the doctor.

James Wong asked:


When it comes to weight loss today, many people are searching for the quick fixes and the fad diets to answer their weight problems, when in fact these are the programs that are inhibiting their weight loss in the long run.

Quick weight loss has its initial benefits but understanding the long term affects of this type of weight loss program can help you learn the most effective forms of weight loss and how to maintain weight when you finally reach your goal.

You see, there are actually some quick weight loss methods out there that work, however, the majority of people searching for weight loss information have no idea what these methods actually are. They get fooled by the fad diets that tell them a certain food is the sole cause of their weight gain and go for the pitch with enormous hope.

In a society that is based on the love for a quick fix, many people simply do not have the time in their day for any other form of weight loss program that may have better result but takes up too much time. At least, this is how many of them feel, but nothing could be further from the truth because a great weight loss program does not require a very large investment of time.

Let’s go through the pros and cons of conventional quick weight loss so you can see where the pitfalls are, and then we can explore where the true benefits of a successful quick weight loss program can be found. More importantly, let’s examine how you can get great, long-lasting weight loss results in your own life.

Pros Of Most Fad Diets

* Choosing to utilize a fad diet you have the ability to place great hope in a system with large claims. In the beginning you see a great deal of weight loss and assume that you are losing fat (in reality it’s water and muscle). This is enough motivation to convince anyone they are on the right track. These diets tend to be highly motivating, but just as deceptive.

* There is not much time involved for quick fixes like fad dieting. You are led to believe that you simply restrict the foods you eat as the diet calls for and you will get the results they promise.

* You do not have to go to the gym and work out with most fad diets, or at least they claim this to be true. The claims they make are enormous and unsupported in many ways, and this is the snare that gets most people. Everyone is willing to take a chance that involves no tedious work.

* Instant results! Most fad diet claim to lose double digit poundages in less than a week. This claim may be possible on a comprehensive weight loss system, but there are few systems out there that can honestly claim this. The fad diets don’t even come close on this claim, yet you will never see them stop making it.

Cons Of Most Fad Diets

* When you use a fad diet or choose to lose weight any other way than with a healthy diet and exercise you are losing the wrong type of weight; water and muscle mass. This means that you are not losing fat at all and the potential to gain all this weight back is more than likely due to overall decreased metabolic effects.

* You are slowing down your metabolism by eating less and neglecting your body of calories, carbohydrates and fat because your body needs the correct types of these nutrients to function properly. When your metabolism slows down you are not only going to discover a lull in the amount of weight you lose, but the capacity to gain it all back and then some is also increased.

* You find yourself in what is known as a yo-yo diet system where you are constantly losing weight quickly and gaining it all back. This can be dangerous for your health as well as your psychological emotions as well. It can be discouraging to find yourself in this cycle and even prevent you from trying to lose weight again.

* These types of quick weight loss programs are not for the long term. They utilize variations in starvation techniques that can only sabotage your weight loss goals in the future. The only way to really lose weight and keep it off is by changing your lifestyle. Begin eating healthier and exercising regularly so it is part of your life, not a short term diet plan.

Although in the beginning of the process, quick weight loss plans can seem incredibly effective, they do not last unfortunately, and they can severely damage your metabolism as well as your overall health depending on which program you follow.

Although you are trying to lose fat and calories, your body still needs a certain amount to function properly and the more you deprive your body of these nutrients and minerals, the more harm you are doing than good. Take the time to re-adjust your lifestyle and start making time for healthy meals, snacks and exercise to lose weight at a more gradual basis.

You will find that the weight loss you lose from healthy weight loss techniques is actually fat loss and your physique will transform into the body you used to envy! So what are you waiting for? Start adopting a healthy weight loss program now and turn your body into a fat burning machine!

Joy Peace asked:


A serious search through many blogs, sites and medical journals relating to weight loss reveals a lot of similar information present in all.drink lots of water, watch your fat intake, count your calories and pretty much similar stuff in that line.one often wonders why they all say the same things. could it be that info on weight loss is very scarce or these tips probably work 100% of the time. more rigorous research reveals that most of these facts are infact 100% true.

first off, weight gain is as a direct result of calories, excess calories the body doesn’t need.each person possesses a calorific threhold such that when the threshold is exceeded the excess calories generally gets converted to body fat.of course the body needs calorific energy for its normal activities such as breathing, walking, swallowing and other essential life activities, if we steadily consume a high protein and very low carbohydrate and low fat diet, we starve ourselves of the necessary energy required for body sustenance. an irregular heart rate, low body metabolism, irritation and in extreme cases anaemia are the likely consequences that could follow.

Another common advice that is commonly found in weight loss sites and manuals is “avoid fatty foods”. you might ask why, since your favorite italian pasta is high on fat and you enjoy it so much. well, the simple reason is this. fats are in chemical composition very similar to fat storage cells in our bodies.In fact there exists a state of dynamic equilibrium or balance in our bodies , such that whenever our bodies experiences any prologed energy shortage, probably caused by sickness or intensive dieting, fat cells are converted into energy necessary for body activities e.g breathing, talking. etc. Also when there exists a net increase in the calorific content in the body, the excess is converted to fat. So as you can probably see, fats are much more easily stored in the body. Another reason to avoid fat is this among all the food nutrient groups we need they , they have the highest tendency to be accumulated for long periods in the body. Experts have deduced that more than 95% of certain types of fat consumed are usually stored in the body as fat tissues contrasted with less than 80% for other nutrient groups.

You probably also have heard a lot about exercising. The truth of the matter is, exercising can probably be your saviour from excessive weight gain if you lead a sedentary lifestyle.The food we consume, requires oxygen to be broken down into energy required for normal body activities. During this oxidation process where food is converted to energy, waste matter is also generated. The remaining food matter that cannot be broken down, digested or excreted from the body is usually stored.

Oxygen from the air we breathe is usually used for conversion of food to energy.The point to note is the more oxygen we take in, the more the food substances we consumed gets converted to energy and less into fat, that would eventually accumulate. So whenever you take a hearty meal, try to walk a little longer, exercise a little harder, and you’ll probably remain in great shape.

When all these are combined with sensible dieting, as well as natural supplements, the results are astonishing. Losing weight is not as hard as you think. You just need to know and be convinced about what works and do it consistently to achieve results.

Alien asked:


One of keys to in keeping pregnancy weight gain in check is through exercise. As you progress through your pregnancy, your body also changes. For example, tt needs the right amounts of nutition. It also needs exercise. Good maternity health will help create a happy and healthy environment for baby. Exercise during pregnancy is important and it can aid in making labor much easier and even reduce recovery time from the most stressful event on a woman’s body in her life.

A pregnancy workout can also help to reduce stretch marks and that awful cellulite. You can reduce the feelings of being fat, overweight and unfit. While there is a lot of information available on pregnancy and babies, there is far less help and information available for pregnant women who want to know what they can do to lose pregnancy weight.

The easiest way to establish a pregnancy workout is to simply adjust your current exercise routine. Here are some tips:

* Always talk with your doctor and be sure it is safe for you to continue or begin exercising during pregnancy.

* Stop exercising if you feel any fatigue or pain.

* Don’t exercise with the goal of improving your physical shape, just focus on maintaining your condition.

* Exercise with a partner if possible.

* Avoid exercises where you may be in danger of falling, being hit in the abdomen or otherwise injuring yourself or baby.

* Be sure to warm up and cool down. Gentle toning exercises are effective and safe if kept to a moderate level.

Some exercise activities which are safe for many pregnant women include swimming, walking, stair-climbing, stationary cycling, pre natal aerobics classes. Walking and swimming can safely be done up until delivery.

Some questions which may come to mind during pregnancy

* How much weight SHOULD I gain? Am I gaining too fast?

* What exercises can I do to stay toned? How can I gain weight only in my tummy area?

* What should I be eating? What do I need to stay away from?

* Will my stomach ever go back to normal?

* How can I prevent stretch marks, sagging breasts

and cellulite?

* Will my pregnancy mask ever go away?

* What can I do to have an easy delivery?

* What should I be doing now to speed up my weight

loss after?

These and many more questions probably sound familiar, we have found a great resource packed full of practical information on pregnancy workout and maternity health. Including how to tailor your workout during and after pregnancy,

This information kit is crammed with the information you need for pregnancy without pounds, meal and exercise planners, an exercise manual, exercise journal, weight gain chart manager and access to an exclusive members forum for pregnant women actively working to maintain a healthy weight.

“Pregnancy Without Pounds” is an excellent guide book by a women who has years of experience as a Health and Nutrition Coach, a Personal Training Certificate and a Psychology Degree. You can discover how to share in this program easily, by reading her instantly downloadable e-book and information kit. Better yet, it comes with a 100% money back guarantee.

Clare Swindlehurst asked:


Weight loss is a popular topic of conversation in today’s society; from newspapers and magazines to television and websites, everyone is talking about weight loss. While weight loss is necessary for some, such media hype is causing many young girls (and even boys) to turn to anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders in a bid to look like the size zero celebrities that taunt them from every newsstand and television set. Knowing when you need to lose weight and when you don’t is important to ensure you stay healthy and avoid falling foul of a terrible disease.

Losing weight is often a personal decision; but if you are more than 20 pounds overweight then weight loss will be necessary for your health. However, everyone’s bodies are different and you should consult your doctor before embarking on any kind of weight loss plan. Your doctor will be able to tell you what your normal weight should be and help you put together a plan to reach that weight through sensible eating and exercise.

It is important for everyone to understand their ideal weight; everyone’s bodies are different shapes and just because you are not a size zero like your favourite TV star it doesn’t mean that you need to lose weight. It may come as a surprise but models and actresses are quite often airbrushed in photos to make them look slimmer and more toned, it’s just a fancy trick. If your body weight is normal then you do not need to lose weight, even if you are a dress size larger than your favourite celebrity.

There will be times in your life when you will gain weight, and this is natural and healthy. Weightloss is especially common during puberty and the following years. You may gain a few pounds but you’ve probably grown a few inches too. If you have been working out at the gym then you should expect to gain some weight as muscles are heavier than fat.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you should not try and lose weight simply because someone makes a rude comment about your appearance. As long as you weight is in the normal range for someone of your height and age then you should be happy with your weight. People who make such rude comments usually have some sort of insecurity themselves and can safely be ignored. Learn to love your body, eat a healthy diet and don’t worry about how much you weigh.

Stewart C asked:


Smoking is dangerous to our health. It can bring about lots of serious diseases to the body. However, many people still choose to continue smoking even though they are fully aware of the negative consequences of this habit. A prime reason is the fact that some smokers are afraid of gaining weight as soon as they get rid of their smoking habit.

Some smokers who quit don’t gain weight

Contrary to popular misconceptions, you can stop smoking without weight gain. In fact, not everyone who decides to stop smoking will gain some weight. Based on studies, some people are prone to gain more weight than others. These include people who have smoked for as much as ten or twenty years and smokers who consume at least a pack of cigarette on a day to day basis.

Among the pertinent reasons why quitting your smoking habit can probably contribute to weight gain are as follows:

a. Nicotine keeps your body weight very low. If you stop smoking, your body will eventually return to its normal weight. The normal weight will refer to your original weight if you have not smoked at all.

b. Nicotine helps you rid your body’s water a lot faster than people who don’t smoke. If you stop smoking, you might gain some weight because of water retention. However, water retention because of smoking will only last for as much as two weeks after you quit.

c. The act of smoking burns some calories in your body. If you stop smoking, your body will use fewer calories than what it needed before.

Despite these conditions, many people can stop smoking without weight gain. You will just have to eat healthy foods and engage in more physical activities. Believe it or not, your determination to quit smoking and prevent weight gain can lead you to a healthier lifestyle.

What to do when you gain weight

You can stop smoking without weight gain if you do it earlier, preferably before smoking becomes an addiction or an inevitable part of your day-to-day living. Remember that the earlier you quit smoking and the lesser the amount of cigarettes that you consume everyday, the lesser will be your weight gain.

On the average, people who gain weight after they quit smoking can get as much as ten pounds of extra fat added to their bodies. In cases where weight gain has occurred, here are some tips that you should remember.

a. Never panic. Gaining eight to ten pounds after smoking is normal. Unfortunately, you are not one of those lucky few who can stop smoking without weight gain. However, keep in mind that you are bound to lose that weight as soon as your body’s metabolism adjusts to the absence of nicotine in your body.

b. Eat right. Never let yourself go hungry. If you are not among the lucky quitters who can stop smoking without weight gain, you have to eat frequently, but in small amounts. This method of eating will help you maintain a high energy level. Also, avoid eating foods that are rich in calories. Try to eat those that are rich in fiber and nutrients. These include fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.

c. Avoid drinking beverages with alcoholic content. People can stop smoking without weight gain if they avoid indulging in activities that can bring high doses of calories to their body. Drinking alcohol is one of these activities.

Harry Dubois asked:


As we get older, for some of us, the issue of weight gain becomes unavoidable. So, what is your current diet and how many pounds are you trying to lose right now?

Are you doing one of those 10 pounds in ten days kind of routines? I must say that those don’t strike me as healthy. You may not know it, but it can be dangerous to drop weight too quickly. I understand that some individuals get utterly motivated and want to get in better shape, but youshould also be careful with your body.

Then there are numerous supplements such as herbal weight loss pills and diet bars. Maybe it would be prudent to do some research on any of these things before using them. Furthermore, you may also want to consult a physician prior to trying them.

I wonder if many people have even heard of contemporary herbal weight loss pills. There are just so many supplements on the market today. This makes it difficult to keep up with even half of them.

I was just introduced to the whole supplement phenomenon regarding fruits and vegetables.

Have you ever heard or seen this one? It’s basically a pill you can purchase, and it supposedly provides you with your daily requirements of fruits and vegetables.

That’s pretty amazing if it actually works. Because let’s face it; we don’t all take the time each day to eat four fruits and four vegetables. It’s just not part of our daily regime. Anyway, you can now buy these supplements for about 10 bucks per month. That’s not too bad actually. It’s less than you would spend on the vegetables.

Yikes, this is straight out of the “Jetson’s.”

Okay, back to the weight loss pills. You can purchase these on the World-Wide-Web or at your local store.

Personally I would recommend the Internet, but first do your research on the products. Find out exactly what the pills are doing to your body before you take them. You can even resort to reviews posted by other users. They may offer some valid insight on the topic.

There is really no end to the new-age world of herbal weight loss pills and dietary supplements. The lists go on and on, and there are always just more coming out. Take your pick from hundreds of these “miracle workers.” Just remember that nothing beats a healthy diet and ample exercise.

Cornell Dayne asked:


In today’s shallow, body-obsessed world, we hear things like: Marilyn Monroe was a size 12, or that a size 0 is way too big for Posh Spice, or that fitness models are a size 8.

The media is out of control.

How many times did we cringe when the media hounded Renee Zellweger for gaining weight for her role as Bridget Jones (she looked perfectly normal to us). The sad truth is that many women have no idea what the average female height and weight is anymore.

So, once and for all, let’s get our facts straight, shall we?

Mathematically speaking, the exact average of all the women in America compiled from data and statistics, is:

• Height: 63.8″ (a little more than 5’3?)

• Weight: 163 lbs

• Waist: 36.5″

If you were to convert that into today’s clothing sizes it’s a mess. With a height of 5’3″, you’d be shopping in the Misses Petite section and the largest size runs two inches smaller around the waist than the average! You’d have to go to between a size 18 and a size 20 in the regular Misses department.

Not to mention that sizes differ from label to label - and that sizes have gradually shifted up over the years. What used to be a size 12 is now a size 6; a dress from 20 years ago is two inches smaller around the waist than it is now.

No wonder women are confused!

But, what does “average” mean? According to some weight charts, a woman who is 5’3″ should be 133 pounds. So, “average weight” doesn’t mean “ideal weight.” It’s a fact of life of American life today.

The truth is that while the median ideal weight is 133 pounds, the ideal weight can be anywhere from 110 to 145 pounds, and that’s a pretty wide gap!

Does the “average” woman then need to drop 15 pounds from her burdened frame? Thirty pounds? Over fifty pounds? Honestly, it just depends on the individual.

A woman might be 5’3″ and 163 pounds, and look extremely overweight. She might look like she could stand to lose a pound or two, however 50 pounds might seem like a reach. The same holds true for someone at the other end of the spectrum - at 110 pounds, she might look completely average to you and I, or she might look like she could use a sandwich, with extra mayo.

What is least talked about and most important is how you feel about yourself. If you’re obese, that tends to complicate your health, and it can be psychologically crippling. For those women who are average female height and weight, it’s about what you see when you look in the mirror.

If you like what you see - if you think you are the cat’s meow - then “you go girl”! Stay the way you are, and just make sure you are healthy, happy, and fit.

But if you actively avoid mirrors and shred any picture with you in it because you feel like a fat cow, then make a promise to yourself to do what needs to be done to be happy.

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Teddy Grandy asked:


In this article series, I will reveal to you some of the methods that I used to help a girl to lose 60 pounds in only 20 weeks without exercise

You might be skeptical of if that last sentence is true, but I promise you that it is true. She really did lose that much.

Starvation, exercise, diet pills? You might be thinking? None of these things. I explained to her that the reason she had gained so much weight was because she was simply eating the wrong foods on a regular basis.

You see, I have been studying health for a long time now, and I have found that many health problems, including being overweight, is caused from eating the improper diet.

If you want to lose weight fast, and as easy as possible, then start out by following these weight loss tips I will be presenting. You will start to not only lose weight, but you will also feel better in your overall health as well.

In this series of articles you will learn how you can change your diet, so that the fat on your body will easily come off without strenuous exercise, and it is possible to lose most of the excess fat on your body without any exercise what so ever.

It’s not that exercise is not good for you, it’s just that it is not a requirement to lose weight. However, if you did incorporate a little physical activity into your week, you will have even quicker results.

If you are heavily overweight, I recommend losing the majority of your excess fat first, because exercise is slightly damaging, so you need to be on the proper diet that will put you into healing mode, before you start an exercise program.

You can really wear yourself out quick if you go about an exercise program in the wrong way.

I will reveal to you the way that I helped my friend to lose 80 pounds of weight. (She lost the first 60 pounds in 20 weeks.)

If she can do it, then you can do it. If you follow the same steps as she did, then you should see similar results. Just about anything that anyone else has ever done, you can do the same thing, if you follow the steps as they did.

Learn from other people’s mistakes, and don’t try and reinvent the wheel. (Unless you have a lot of extra time on your hands.)

Some of the things that I will be gong over in this article series that you will need to do to lose weight without exercise are:



Alkalize your body by eating more alkaline forming foods, and cutting back on foods that make you acidic.

Cut down or eliminate refined foods, and other foods that clog you down.

Start combining your foods into digestively compatible food combinations.

Get natural sunlight on your skin periodically.

Hydrate your body with pure water.

Detoxify your body and fat cells.

Oxygenate your body with deep breathing, or light exercise.

Eat more fiber from good sources like raw carrots, lettuces, and other neutral vegetables. (Note: not all fiber is not created equal)

Include healthier types of oils like extra virgin olive oil into your diet.

Gradually shrink you stomach.

Keep a detailed food journal. Notice the way that what you eat affects your health, weight, and moods.

Realize the difference between true hunger, if you are just thirsty, if you are just bored and are eating for entertainment purposes, or eating just because someone wants you to (peer pressure) at a social gathering.



Don’t be overwhelmed at the list above, as it is not as big of a list as it seems like at first, and I will go into detail about how to go about each step.

The steps are not meant to be done in order, but to gradually do all of them at the same time, but at your own pace.

If you want to achieve your results as fast as possible, You will want to spend as much time as you can learning how to, and implementing the steps I have outlined above. Just like anything in life, you have to develop a deep desire to accomplish your goals.

Don’t focus on the things you will have to go through to reach your goal, focus more on the benefits you will enjoy once you are successful. Your life is what you focus on. 

So look for the rest of my articles where I will go into detail about each of the steps above.

Jen Page asked:


A study looking into the eating habits of teenage girls suggests that the use of diet pills in young women is climbing at alarming rates. Research conducted by the University of Minnesota’s “Project EAT” (Eating Among Teens) showed that 62.7% of female teenagers use moderately unhealthy weight management methods, while 27.9% use very unhealthy weight management methods. These methods include the abuse of diet pills, skipping meals, vomiting and laxatives. Teenage girls who use diet pills and succumb to eating disorders have a much higher chance of developing serious health conditions in the future, such as osteoporosis.

Efforts are now being made to understand why teenaged girls are turning to drastic weight loss methods to lose weight. Exploring the physical fitness and eating patterns among teenage girls has shown that more and more girls are obsessive about their weight. During the teenage years, physical activity considerably reduces, especially with girls. This inevitably leads to weight gain and girls look for the quickest means to lose weight. Many teenage girls have resorted to some drastic measures to attain the waif-like figures of supermodels and celebrities in the media. Some of these girls start using diet pills as early as the age of 13.

Many diet pills are sold over the counter and serve to fuel this unhealthy trend. Some of these diet pills are very effective at suppressing appetite and are able to diminish the desire to eat. Such pills have been branded unsafe for use by teenagers because they encourage the development of unhealthy eating patterns, and in some cases eating disorders such as anorexia.

Diet pills that contain stimulants raise the body’s temperature, blood pressure and heart rate. Examples of diet pills that contain stimulants are Xenadrine and Hydroxycut as well as other products that contain ephedra, green tea extract, bitter orange extract and caffeine. Of all these products, ephedra diet pills pose the greatest risks for teenagers. In some extreme cases of abuse and misuse of these diet pills, teenagers have been found to develop high blood pressure, heart valve damage, heart attack, stroke and other life threatening conditions before the age of 20. In some cases, teenagers have died from the use of ephedra and ephedrine products.

As a parent or concerned friend, you may be looking for the warning signs that a teenager is using diet pills unsupervised. Unfortunately, the use of diet pills by teenagers can go undetected; however there are a few signs of unhealthy eating and poor body image that should always be addressed when displayed. For example, constant complaining about weight and body fat, skipping meals and an obsession with being thin are all indicators that the teenager may be developing an eating disorder or is struggling with very poor body image. In the cases where diet pills are being abused or misused for rapid weight loss, a teenager may experience drastic weight fluctuations, mood swings, hair loss, bad breath, dizzy spells and increased blood pressure.

With studies indicating startling numbers of teenagers using diet pills, parents need to take a more active role in making their children feel good about themselves and teaching them healthier methods of weight control. Teenagers who have a positive attitude regarding their bodies have less chances of being overweight, both as children and as adults.

Jennifer Kays asked:


Weight loss is becoming an unhealthy obsession dealing with body images, but in some cases can improve health and fitness. When weight loss is a result of eating healthy, exercising and/or taking natural weight loss supplements in contrast to synthetic prescription drugs with the risk of harmful side effects, weight loss can be effective, rewarding, and greatly improve overall health.

Extra weight, especially extra fat on a person’s body, applies significantly increased stresses on the heart, joints and back. These stresses can be extremely detrimental to one’s health. Healthy weight loss can reduce the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, arthritis and other health problems, as well as generally extending an otherwise average life span. Recently, the scientific root cause or explanation of obesity has been revealed as being part of one’s physiology. The internal functions of an obese person are different than those of a healthy person, and cause intense hunger pains and food cravings.

Natural weight loss supplements can help counteract this constant hunger and lead to healthy weight loss. Unbalanced hormones are a common cause of weight gain, therefore taking natural hormone balancers and herbal supplements would help to create a healthy weight loss regimen. Restoring your health allows you to lose weight naturally, without excess frustration and effort. It’s all about losing weight from the inside out.

Emotional issues always accompany change, especially changes in our bodies e.g. natural weight loss. Weight loss affects our perception body image, our sense of identity i.e. who am I?, and how we feel about ourselves in general. Weight loss also effects our social relationships in that there may be people in our family or social contacts that are emotionally invested in our remaining the same i.e. overweight with all that it symbolizes e.g. friendliness, non-threatening, protective, jovial, helpful, etc. Beyond our physical health, it can be said that “size matters” cognitively and emotionally to ourselves and others. Eating and food have come to symbolize being accepted, being cared for and comfort. Having the support of others in our efforts to naturally lose weight and regain our health is a huge advantage.

We have been “conditioned” to fear any kind of loss, including weight loss. Especially if what we may lose is something with which we identify i.e. use to tell us who we are.

The emotions of fear, anger, anxiety and depression effect our weight. We often tend to “stuff our feelings” or numb these emotional feelings or stress by overeating. We may even overeat, thinking that will ease the physical discomfort caused by excess weight e.g. physical pain, lack of sleep, and lack of energy caused by moderate depression. To improve our overall health and support us through the process of natural weight loss and the emotional dynamics around it, we can take advantage of natural sleep aids, natural depression relief and natural pain relief health care products.

Our weight and health is greatly dependent upon our having a healthy digestive system or metabolism. Our digestive system converts, on a cellular and muscular level, the foods we eat, eliminates toxins, and uses and stores glucose for energy. Natural enzymes trigger hunger signals and facilitate absorption of nutrition. Good digestion with the help of natural enzymes aids in the conversion of fat to muscle.

Allergy and sensitivity to food, parasites, yeast overgrowth and emotional stress are signals of digestive disruption and inflammation. Natural essential fatty acids work to reduce intestinal inflammation, decrease harmful acids, help the liver process proteins that grow muscle, balance hormones and facilitate the elimination of toxins. Natural essential fatty acids help clear our digestive system of heavy metals, harmful bacteria, pesticides that we are increasingly encountering in our environment. Essential fatty acids along with natural fiber help us clean out the intestinal debris that harm our health and often lead to weight gain. Essential fatty acids also help our brain’s neurotransmitters to function properly in order to deal with stress, emotions, and cravings that can lead to overeating and weight gain.

Natural amino acids are the building blocks that make up proteins. Next to water, protein makes up the greatest part of our body weight. Amino acids help increase metabolism, build muscle, ease moderate depression, and help burn fat. Natural antioxidants help carry more oxygen to cells and muscles to help increase energy, burn fat, build muscle and process the foods we eat.

Hormone balance is essential for natural weight loss. Our metabolism slows as we get older because of the decrease or imbalance of hormones. This contributes to weight gain. Hormone balance also helps us deal with stress that leads to weight gain. Proper hormone balance helps to decrease cravings and binge eating. There are many natural hormone balancing products available, e.g. natural progesterone, promensil, soy isoflavones, essential fatty acids and hormone balancing formulas.

Our metabolism’s primary task is to nourish our brains. We need healthy neurotransmitters to help us curb craving, ease depression, and deal with stress that lead to weight gain. Balancing our natural brain chemistry has a calming effect and allows us to feel a sens of well being and safety. There are many natural health care products to help balance brain chemistry, e.g. essential fatty acids, natural depression relief products, natural products to increase serotonin, and more. When our brain feels well and safe, it is prone to change our metabolism from calorie saving to calorie burning.

Our bodies were designed to move and be active. Movement requires muscle activity. Muscle activity uses the glycogen supply found in our muscles. When this glycogen supply stored in our muscles is used, our body is forced to use stored fat as an energy source. Using this stored fat through movement and exercise, results in natural weight loss. There is no reason for us to become athletes to accomplish natural weight loss. Low impact exercise like swimming, walking, etc, can be done slowly and without strain. In order to lose real weight rather than “water weight”, it is important to drink extra amounts of water when exercising. Drinking more water will also help our digestive system and metabolism to use and eliminate extra weight.

Remember, the first objective, accomplished through natural weight loss, is to improve our physical and emotional health. This involves having a healthy digestive system, a healthy emotional system and a healthy nutritional system. We can build these healthy systems with natural vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, natural digestive aid, pain relief aid, natural sleep aids, natural emotional and mood aids, essential fatty acids and many more helpful natural health care products. We need to concentrate on improving our general health, feeling good, and living well through natural weight loss, rather than constantly comparing ourselves to someone else’s idea about appearance from some magazine. Physical and emotional health is primary. Appearance may be important to us, but it is secondary. Through natural weight loss, we can live well and live long.

Alien asked:


Motivation is the dynamic supremacy that fills one with the determination to carry out a particular job and ultimately emerge out as a winner in the venture that one has undertaken. Depending upon the circumstances, the level of one’s motivation may modify.

Motivation has proved to be the important factor to remain unbeaten in programs that promise weight gain in proper and methodical manner. The motivation required to gain weight is in efficient and organized manner is probably the hardest one to achieve. One should stick to lowest possible fat recipes and should maintain a tough schedule to carry on the process. It also empowers one with the willpower to work out regularly and follow the planned program.

Motivation related to weight gain and muscle building has proved to show remarkable results. The rate of one’s success can be determined by the amount of effort and motivation one is working with.

One can also be helped out by the use of internet since nowadays various tips and tricks are provided to help achieve his/her goal of gaining weight without being overweight at the same time. One can also be motivated through weight gain quotes and techniques.

Q) How motivation can be improved?

*) One should develop different thinking and mind set to weight gaining. In some people hypnotherapy has proved to be a great success.

Before one gets involved in the various aspects of weight gaining program like routines for workout, use of supplements, one should offer some time to recognize one’s motivation and should set certain goals to be achieved. Despite having deep knowledge about the subject, one may emerge out as a failure if he/she does not think about what is actually they are looking for. A primary reason for this is that failure occurs because there is the lack of proper planning and motivation.

One should have clear idea about what he/she is looking for and what should be done to achieve that goal. The possibility of winning and achieving one’s goal of gaining weight without being overweight becomes easier when one has good planning about what he/she is going to do. One’s initial soul searching can surely be helpful at the time when one begins doubting the plans that were earlier set.

Intrinsic motivation is no doubt finer than the motivation that has been compelled by others. One would not be at ease with what he/she is doing if the driving force is not emerging from within. If these things are taken care of then it’s all your way to gain muscle power and gain weight at the same time not being loaded with excess weight.

Xylene Belita asked:


With time becoming a more valuable commodity in the hustle and bustle of modern life, the latest weight loss pills seem to offer the magical solution for the overweight where they can simply take some pills and carry on with their daily schedules while still losing weight. No self-starvation regimens, no time-consuming trips to the gym, and no special medical procedures. Sounds good, right?

There is a wide selection of fat burning weight loss capsules that you can choose from. These go from weight loss prescription drugs to natural weight loss products that are supposed to have the same effect and offer a safer alternative.

As always, the first question you need to ask when it concerns your health is: What are the dangers of weight loss pills?

You need to be aware that the drugs you take to improve your health also have side effects. Even natural weight loss pills can still have adverse effects if not taken properly or if taken by people with allergic reactions to specific ingredients in the capsules . This can cause severe reactions in some people that can be extremely dangerous to their health.

If you are planning to take prescription drugs, it would be necessary for you to see a doctor first anyway so you might as well discuss all the alternatives before deciding on what weight loss pill or product the best for you.

The right fat burning weight loss capsules can be very effective to the right patient. In a relatively short time, they can give you outstanding results.

So, you ask: Do weight loss pills work? Weight loss capsules can be highly effective when the right one is chosen for the patient. Many people have had outstanding results in burning fat in a relatively short time when they find a weight loss capsule that suits their metabolism. On the other hand there have been many people who have had considerable problems with the weight loss pills that they have been using. Either prescription or natural, some weight loss capsules just aren’t suitable for them. Just as we have different tendencies toward weight gain or weight loss, we also have different reactions to different weight loss capsules .

The key is finding the most effective weight loss pills that works for you. Just remember to stay safe. Always see the doctor first. It isn’t worth putting your life at risk just to lose weight, but with perseverance and the right weight loss pill, you would be improving your life by getting rid of that fat once and for all.

 

Davion W asked:


Weight gain diet foods are essential to help you gain extra pounds of healthy weight. Skinny people need to know what kind of food and how much to eat. Eating the wrong foods such as high carbs like fries, chips and other junk food is a sure way to create future health problems downstream like hypertension, heart diseases and diabetes. We will look at some of the proper weight gain diet foods you should include in your daily diet and the portions you should be consuming to gain weight quickly and healthily.

There is a right way to eat for weight gain. Instead of eating everything within the 3 basic meals, distribute your food intake into 5 or 6 meals – 3 main and 2 light ones. This would aid your calorie intake and maintain a healthy balance.

In order to gain weight, it simply means that you have to eat more than what your body requires for the day. This is translated to eating more than your daily calorie requirement to maintain the calorie-burning activities you perform. Eating just enough to meet your daily needs would only keep your weight constant, and not add any additional weight. Studies have revealed that in order for a person to gain extra 1 pound, the person needs to increase his/her calorie intake above what he/she needs by 3500 calories. Assuming the additional weight gain is achieved within a week, this equates adding 500 calories per day to the meals consumed. An average male adult requires about 2000 odd calories per day. If you want to know the exact calorie counts you need to consume, head to my blog to find out your Basal Metabolic Rate.

If you are interested in the kind of weight gain diet foods you can try the following:

1. Milk (3 Glasses)

Milk is packed with protein, the ingredient necessary to put on muscle mass. Start the day with a glass of milk, drink it over the next few meals until you are done with more than 3 glasses.

2. Fruits & Vegetables (5 Servings)

Eating fruits and vegetables help prepare our bodies for healthy weight gain. They are rich in fiber and vitamins, and aid us in digesting our weight gain diet foods.

3. Breads

Choose hearty and dense breads such as oat bran and whole wheat rather than light white breads. Eat them with generous servings of peanut butter and jam.

4. Cereals

Cereals make great weight gain diet foods. Eat more dense cereals such as muesli, grape-nuts, granola, shredded wheat and bran or wheat chex. Avoid flaked cereals. Remember to use low fat milk instead of water when preparing hot cereals and garnish with nuts and dried fruits.

5. Beverages

Drink more filling beverages like shakes, milk, fruit juices instead of water, tea, coffee and sodas. Go for the higher calorie content.

If you are interested to know more about weight gain diet foods and how to gain muscle mass quickly and healthily, read up at my blog for some hot tips.

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Antonio LeMaire asked:


If you’ve ever gone on a diet,you’ve learned two things: dieting is no fun. And even if you lose some weight,you usually gain it back. But why is that?

There is plenty of medical evidence to prove that dieting actually can make you fat. And that happens because your body goes to war with any weight loss diet. They aren’t natural and the body craves only a natural state of being. So as you struggle to find a weight loss diet that works, your body makes it tougher and tougher for that unnatural state to persist, which results in the negative effects of yo yo dieting: weight gain.

In this article, we examine the physical reasons why your body sabotages your efforts to diet. We’ll also look at ways to overcome them so your weight loss diet has a better chance of working.

Defense Mechanisms Overview

Our bodies have defense mechanisms that evolved in us throughout history. In early times, food shortages required the body to accumulate fat stores to protect against the lean times. And to this day,our bodies are still programmed this way, even though it’s no longer needed.

So when we go on a diet, the body thinks hard times are here so it goes into fat-storage mode to protect us. The more dieting you do, the more your body thinks it has to store fat. Your task,if you want to lose weight, is to outsmart the following defense mechanisms.

Metabolism

We often use the word metabolism - “I have a slow metabolism”, “I have a fast metabolism.” But what does it really mean in terms of a weight loss diet?

Metabolism refers to all the processes occurring in the body that are responsible for life: your heartbeat, your body temperature, breathing, and the burning of calories to create energy. Your metabolism determines how many calories your body burns to do its job. That’s how your metabolism can be influenced by any weight loss diet that restricts calories.

Repeated diets cause your body to slow down its metabolism in order to become more efficient and continue running on fewer calories.But when you end your diet and return to a normal caloric intake, your body isn’t used to burning all those calories, so it stores the leftover ones as fat. So to prevent that, you now have to eat much less than before just to maintain your new weight. In other words: your diet can never end in order to be successful. And a diet without end is a dire prospect for most of us.

Fat-Storing Enzymes

LPL enzymes store fat. That’s their job. When you diet, the LPL become more active and grow in number. The problem is, when you finish your diet, the LPL levels don’t return to normal until you regain most of the weight you lost.Another way your body makes weight loss dieting very difficult. (Don’t worry, we’ll provide some sensible weight loss diet suggestions that DO work at the end of this article.)

Calorie Absorption

When you diet, your intestines get super efficient at absorbing calories. They go into overdrive, trying to fully stock the body with nutrients by getting as many calories out of the food you eat as possible, not letting any pass out of the body. So the result is logical: dieting makes your intestines very good at absorbing and storing up calories. Exactly what you don’t want when you’re on a weight loss diet to lose pounds.

The Body Fat Dilemma

Poor dieting can make you fatter than you were before. That’s because when you lose the weight, it often comes from water and muscles. But when you gain it back, it returns in the form of fat. So you wind up with a higher proportion of fat to lean muscle than you had before.

Hormonal Disruptions

Low cal weight loss diets make your thyroid gland produce less of the hormone that regulates metabolism. And that can reduce your calorie burning ability by up to 15%. Not helpful for anyone trying to lose weight.

Skipping Breakfast

Missing meals may be the worst kind of weight loss diet because calories taken early in the day are burned off faster than those eaten at night. So skipping breakfast and eating more in the evening actually contributes to the weight problem. In fact, eating all your daily calories for breakfast can lead to weight loss, eating them all at night leads to weight gain.

Training Your Stomach

Overeating at meal time stretches out the stomach.That trains it to want more food in order to get that full feeling. But people who eat small meals more often need and want less food. The stomach can be trained over time to adapt to smaller meals and snacks taken throughout the day. When the stomach is smaller, it will fill faster and demand less food.

Beating Your Body’s Defense Mechanisms

As promised, here are some ways to override your body’s defenses and create a sensible, effective weight loss diet that really works:

1. Don’t yo-yo diet. Come up with a healthy weight loss diet plan and see it through until you get results.

2. Don’t drop calorie intake below 1,000 a day. The body sees this as a threat. Instead, eat enough calories that contain the right balance of nutrients like proteins and carbs while reducing fats.

3. Include fiber in any weight loss diet plan. It helps food and fats pass through the intestines quickly, rather than getting absorbed in the form of calories.

4. Avoid simple carbs like sugars: they are quickly absorbed by the body as blood sugar which increases insulin - the enemy of weight loss diets.

5. Drink caffeine in moderation for the same reason. It stimulates insulin secretion.

6. Never go hungry. Eating regular meals and snacks will help eliminate those dangerous cravings and keep your body’s defense mechanisms from going into starvation mode.

7. Eat more of your daily calories early in the day and less of them later.

8. Be content with slow weight loss. This prevents the body from going on defense and allows the weight loss to continue gradually.

9. Keep the weight off with exercise.

One More Thing

Even following these guidelines, some people who are obese or very overweight find it difficult to lose weight. For them, medication may help to support their weight loss diet.

babajide asked:


Losing weight can be a very difficult step to take. People go through several weight loss programs in other for them to shed that weight. Well in a pursuit to help you through with some basic steps, I have outlined below some simple, yet very effective ways to assist you in your quest to achieve weight loss.

Effective weight loss tips

Take a little walk: If your favorite shopping mall is nearby, why don’t you just walk to the mall rather than taking a car. You might not really need to walk every single day, but if you have to walk you can plan to do it three or four times a week, and you will no doubt see some positive changes. You can also choose to do some dancing to your favorite songs. Dancing is a form of entertaining exercise. Another alternative is to ride a bicycle around, as it is also a form of exercising the body parts and thus burning those fats.

Eat grains, fruits and vegetable: Grains, fruits & vegetables are low in calories and tend to make you get filled up quickly. They are natural and really healthy to the body. They are very valuable to your weight loss plans.

Avoid skipping meals: This is sure an unhealthy way to solve the problem. This must be taken very seriously as skipping meals and starving yourself carries a risk a fatal illness called ulcer. Eat a bit slowly even if you feel like reducing the quantity of food you take.

Reduce sugar intake: Cut down your sugar intake to the minimum. Be at watchful in doing this one as you might be tempted to bypass this tip. You don’t need to stop taking sugar completely but just make sure you its reduce intake to the lowest possible.

Take enough water: Are you concerned about “water weight”. Well you should note that you retain more water when you are not giving your body sufficient. Aside helping weight, water intake helps the body to aid digestion thereby helping your body metabolism function properly.

Be enduring: Gaining weight did not just appear on your body; it must have taken some time to gain it. So you should be patient in getting rid of it. You don’t need to compare yourself with friends often. You don’t need to be examining your weight on the scale everyday. You could check it at long intervals only.

Be motivated: This is about the most powerful of all the weight loss tips mentioned above. The reason why I said it is the most powerful tip is because it requires your mind. So you have total power over this. You can action your mind to make a move for all the aforementioned weight loss tips today. This one is really up to you.

So why don’t you try this weight loss tips and see if it works.

James Petersen asked:


People today have grown so conscious that they are ready to spend huge bucks for the sake of their health and appearance. But apart from a selected few most of the people prefer the short cut way to health and beauty. They are willing to spend money but not their time and labour in order to become beautiful, smart and attractive.

It has been seen normally that the boys are far more upbeat about their general health than the girls. They are not wary about going for extensive work out schedules and weight loss regimes. They are ready to tread the rough path to reach their goal of fitness. But more often than not the ladies like to take up the first easy way out in order to have a lovely face and a gorgeous figure. Unfortunately, a very small percentage can get the ultimate look and physique by adopting the superficial ways to health and beauty.

One thing that the girls don’t think twice before plunging into is ‘dieting’, which doctors refer to as ’starving’. It has been proved time and again and it is also medically established that starving is bad for health and skin but what you don’t know is that it also leads to weight gain contrary to popular belief. Some of the girls and also some of the boys take up methods that shout weight loss instead of opting for the conventional and established sure shots methods like physical exercise and a regulated lifestyle.

These people give everything that is high in calories, carbohydrates and fats which no doubt are beneficial for losing weight but at the same time must be compensated with something filling and healthy, which people either don’t do or don’t care to do.

There is some kind of irony involved in the food habit that the people who are into the lose weight way practice. For example they will gorge into breads, burgers, and pizzas without cheese and think that they are avoiding the fat. Now, foods that are in the lines of burgers and pizzas are themselves unhealthy and prone to increasing weight. So there is actually not much benefit in having a pizza ‘without cheese’. Similarly people go for salt free wafers, low cream ice creams, low sugar chocolates etc.

Another very potent source of gaining weight is the cold drinks and the sodas. Here also people opt for the diet sodas. Today almost every brand of cold drink has a form of diet soda in the market, be it diet Pepsi or diet cola. But it has been found in a recent study that people who consume diet sodas are more prone to weight gain not because these soft drinks hike up weight gain which is medically possible but because people feel that they are doing something fruitful for weight loss by having diet cola’s and club them with other snacks that are high on the weight gain elements.

People take up anything that seems to be easy and less pressing to them. This attitude of people is contributing in the selling of the concepts like xenical weight loss. The makers of the diet pills like xenical online have also made their product easily available and also provide a lot of additional facilities. The customer just need to buy xenical online and the product reaches their home within a few days. All these facilities and easy accessibility is making this concept very popular.

Charles Inniss asked:


Recently there has been a lot of talk about a study that found that people who drank at least 1 diet soda a day were more likely to gain weight and suffer Metabolic Syndrome.

I know that there is a lot of conflicting information about weight loss. But if you want to lose weight and decrease stomach fat, keep reading this article.

There are 2 major points I want to make about obesity in the American society. In my opinion…

#1 The overconsumption of sugar is wreaking havoc on our metabolisms.

#2 The overconsumption of chemicals is wreaking havoc on our metabolisms.

For some people switching to diet sodas from regular sodas helps them to lose weight because of the decrease in sugar and calorie consumption. But, for others the chemicals and artificial sweeteners in diet sodas negatively impact the body’s metabolism.

There is evidence that suggests that artificial sweeteners are toxic to the body, and this can negatively affect your metabolism. Artificial sweeteners have received the lion’s share of attention, but artificial sweeteners may be the lesser of two evils in the assault on our metabolisms and our waistlines.

Sodas have another drawback besides sugar or artificial sweeteners.

And that drawback is… Phosphoric Acid.

Phosphoric acid is a sneaky ingredient in sodas that slows down our metabolisms, but no one is talking about it. Phosphoric acid is a chemical used to acidify foods and beverages, and it also provides a tangy taste.

Here’s the problem… when you consume acid you irritate your digestive tract, and your body may become more acidic. When your body becomes more acidic all of your cells function less efficiently and your metabolism slows down.

Your body has a certain pH level. pH refers to potential hydrogen and ranges from 0-14. 0 is the most acidic and 14 is the most basic (or alkaline). 7 is neutral and around 7.4 is optimal for the blood.

Many weight loss plans (like the book The Ultimate pH Solution by Michelle Schoffro Cook, DNM) focus on correcting pH balance by making your body less acidic, and my take is that the consumption of acid is potentially another reason consuming diet sodas is linked with the development of Metabolic Syndrome and weight gain.

Phosphoric acid is an irritant to your digestive system and it will slow down your metabolism and negatively affect cell function.

The artificial sweeteners may not be the ring leader in the assault on our metabolisms. Our digestive system is always being bombarded with irritants, such as sugar, chemicals, and preservatives, and constantly adding acid to your digestive system will likely decrease your body’s ability to burn fat and keep you healthy.

In a perfect world we would not consume any food or drinks with chemicals or preservatives, but we don’t live in a perfect world.

So if you are trying to lose stomach fat or lose weight, I recommend that you do your best to avoid chemicals when you can, and try to drink clean filtered or distilled water as often as possible.

Alien asked:


It’s the latest weight-loss pill or herbal supplement that has people talking and you wondering whether it really works. Certainly the appeal of losing weight quickly is hard to pass up.

But do these pills and products lighten anything but your wallet? And are they a safe option for weight loss? Here’s a look at some over-the-counter weight-loss pills and what they will and won’t do for you.

Types of Weight Loss Pills

There are two basic types of weight loss or diet pills: prescription pills and non-prescription pills.

Prescription Pills - Weight Loss Drugs

Prescription weight loss pills are like drugs. They are closely regulated and require FDA approval. Examples of such weight loss pills include Xenical (Orlistat), Phentermine/ Fentermine and Meridia (Sibutramine). These pills are typically subjected to a range of clinical tests to prove their effectiveness for weight reduction and to monitor side effects and health risks.



Three major categories for this are- appetite suppressants, fat burners and fat blockers. Although all of the mentioned are very popular, fat blockers are now available more easily and have gained enormous popularity in a short period of time. Xenical in particular has been very popular. Some have even referred this to be among the best weight loss pills ever. Xenical which is the brand name for Orlistat works by blocking a pancreatic enzyme called lipase and subsequently inhibiting fat absorption.

So does Xenical live up to the mark of being considered among the best weight loss pills? Clinical studies have proven that Xenical works on varying degrees on different people, but it does work. The variation is determined by compliance, diet and exercise. In one year clinical trials between 35.5% and 54.8% of the subjects achieved atleast a 5% reduction in body mass. Upto 24.8% actually achieved atleast a 10% reduction in body mass!! The most impressive finding was the reduction of incidence of type II diabetes in almost 37% of the subjects. It was because of these findings that Xenical is considered among the best weight loss pills ever.

As scientists start to tap into the earth and realize the possibilities that can come from it, we will start to see more natural organic products for our health start to come out. Luckily for those looking to lose weight quickly and keep it off there are products out there that work differently then prescription drugs. These herbal weight loss pills work WITH your body and help you lose weight and keep it off.

Do Weight Loss Pills Work?

Weight loss pills can be effective and sometimes it does not work. When these pills are used under the supervision of medical department along with the exercise program and proper diet, these pills are effective for the short term. The body is adapted to various weight loss pills, so it provides less benefit to the people.