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You are probably sick of reading weight loss tips. I don't blame you. You've heard them so many times. Eat less; exercise more, blah, blah, blah...When you begin to delve into the psychology of weight loss, you find that it is actually very complicated. The reasons for being overweight are extremely varied and the obstacles that appear as you walk down the weight loss path are many and fierce. I have come up with a few tips to help you deal with some specific weight loss road blocks. Feel free to share your own, as they might just hel ...

Source: HuffingtonPost   Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:40:18

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ATLANTA -- Think you need to ban certain high fat and sugary foods from your life to avoid weight gain? Not so fast. Maybe it's not what you're eating but how you're eating.Mom's advice to slow down, take smaller bites, chew your food and stop gulping has gained more scientific support. A recent study at the University of Rhode Island found that women consumed 70 fewer calories a meal and were more satisfied when they ate more slowly.Nutrition researchers who reported their findings in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association ...

Source: The Oregonian   Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:05:14

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Five summer weight-loss tips for men from weight-loss expert Harvey Brooker. According to weight-loss expert Harvey Brooker, men find it just as hard as women to make the decision to lose weight. And faced with summer temptations, it's difficult to remain focused. From car trips and cottaging to barbecues and sports events, Brooker offers the following 5 tips to help men stay on track:1. Travelling by car - Avoid snacking on sweets and chips by packing a cooler with veggies, fruit, water, and low fat crackers like ryvita or melba toas ...

Source: PRWeb via Yahoo! News   Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:01:00

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Limit portions: Buy a measuring cup and spoon. It's not the latest fad, but it's the only one that works, he says.Write a grocery list: And stick to it. Don't buy foods on a whim that will make you veer off your charted course. Do buy fresh foods, not processed ones.Eat salads: You get vitamins and minerals and lose weight. He eats one for dinner three times a week, he says.No fad diets: There's no quick fix.Be careful in restaurants: Ask for plain vegetables instead of ones that are covered with butter or cream sauce. And be careful ...

Source: The Morning Call   Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:12:32

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Three experts in nutrition and three people who have actually "been there" on the wrong side of the scale regularly blogs as part of USA TODAY's Weight-Loss Challenge. Here are some excerpts from their recent posts offering advice and insight:Doctor and children's nutrition expert Keith Ayoob:"You hear it all the time: 'Only the rich can afford to eat a healthy diet.' You're probably thinking of wild salmon, 95% lean ground beef, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, yada, yada. Then there are the red and orange peppers for $2.99/lb. an ...

Source: USA Today   Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:47:29

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Recent research suggests that 'brides to be' have an intense desire to lose weight for their wedding day. Most brides interviewed are likely to want to lose up to 20 lbs, which usually constitutes a decrease of 15% in their body weight. Proactol.com has done a special promotion to help brides to be with their weight loss ambitions.According to recent research, women are more likely to want to lose weight for their wedding day than any other time in their lives. Most brides questioned by Proactol.com want to lose up to 20 lbs before th ...

Source: PRWeb   Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:44:28

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Source: PRWeb via Yahoo! News   Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:01:00

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How much do you love those "how I lost weight" success stories in fitness magazines?Donna Nelson might have the best success story ever.The policy adviser at the governor's office lost 70 pounds, which is a remarkable accomplishment in itself. But she did it after surviving breast cancer. Today, after maintaining her weight loss for three years, she looks a decade younger than her 52 years and radiates good health.Nelson got fit using Weight Watchers, and now she's featured in a new book, "Weight Watchers Start Living, Start Losing: I ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman   Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:11:44

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It's an obvious choice for Tres Hundertmark, of The Lobster Trap, to embark on the Lighten Up 4 Life weight-loss challenge with his fellow members of the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association, he said."We are all sort of individually responsible for several of the pounds that each of us carry," he said with a rich belly laugh."We all eat at each other's places and drink at each other's places."Michel Baudouin, of Bouchon French Bistro; Dustin Vanderbunt, of ED Boudreaux's Bayou Bar-B-Que; Sandy Waldrop, of Grovewood Café; ...

Source: Asheville Citizen-Times   Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:33:02

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According to the American Obesity Association, 30.4 percent of children ages 12 to 19 are considered overweight, 15.5 percent are classified as obese and the prevalence of obesity within this age group has more than doubled over the past 25 years. Yet, there is hope. "The good news is that adolescents can achieve a healthy weight by making simple lifestyle changes," said Lisa Talamini, RD, vice president of research and program innovation for Jenny Craig Inc. "And if they maintain these positive eating and exercise behaviors as adults ...

Source: The Acorn   Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:03:26

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You got those extra baggages on your body and you want to take care of it, pronto. Here are tips to make it all go. Dr. Fred A. Stutman, M.D., a weight-loss expert and author of the recently released 100 Weight Loss Tips That Really Work, here are 10 surefire ways to win in the battle of the bulge, said that there are bits that really work in just about every weight-loss plan, but you shouldn't have to read every diet book to find them.Start off with Burn weight with carbohydrates, "by the simple thermic effect of converting carbohydr ...

Source: Turks.US   Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:28:22

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Permanent weight loss can be a challenge. These 20 ideas can help.Weight maintenance is much like weight loss. The principles are essentially the same: Eat healthy foods, control your portion sizes and exercise regularly. And to keep the pounds off permanently, you need to incorporate the new, healthy behaviors into your routine so that they become a natural part of your daily life.Here are 20 ideas to reinforce your healthy lifestyle and to keep you committed to permanent weight loss.Exercise 30 to 60 minutes each day. If time is lim ...

Source: Mayo Clinic   Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:20:11

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Dr. Maria SimbraHoping to shed those extra pounds before summer arrives? Our very own Dr. Maria Simbra has some suggestions that may help!Dr. Maria's Top 5 Tips: On Losing Weight*Mark down everything you eat and how much you exercise for a week. It will help show you where you can make improvements in your lifestyle and habits.*Ask a friend to join you in your goal. Whenever you know someone else is counting on you to go for a walk with them, or to turn down that piece of yummy cake, it makes it harder to not do what you know you need ...

Source: KDKA Pittsburgh   Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:10:00

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Osceola Regional Medical Center will have a weight-reduction program from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the main entrance, 700 W. Oak St., Kissimmee. The program combines the power of hypnosis with behavior modification. The first 45 minutes are free orientation. Cost: $69. Details: easywillpower.com. or 800-848-2822.Missions conferenceGood Samaritan Community Church will have a missions conference Sunday through March 11 after the evening services. Missionaries working in China, Nigeria, Uganda, Indonesia, Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan, Haiti a ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel   Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:42:57

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