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Water Has 0 Calories

By , 15 May, 2010, No Comment

If we do not drink water headaches and increase in intensity and the risk of urinary infections and kidney stones increases too. Besides the action of “washing” the kidneys with water has several functions in the body including: the dissolution of mineral substances, distribution, lubrication and temperature regulation. One way to find out if you drink enough water is to control urine. If urine has an intense color, then you surely do not drink enough water. Normal urine should be light colored, straw-yellow. If it is clear that means you are drinking too much liquid.

Water cleans and accelerates the processes so if you are on a diet and you want to lose weight fast drink water throughout the day

The body should not be “bombarded” with a large amount of water all of a sudden but it is best to drink small amounts throughout the day. A large amount of water forces the kidneys and this may even lead to hyperhydration. A man died after he drank 21 pints of water in a few hours and every year people die from accidental over-consumption of water (especially those under the influence of Ecstasy and who fear they are not drinking enough fluids). To see how much water you have to drink a day go to quick weight loss center and ask for the opinion of an expert.

We need water all the time!

Most people realize they need water in summer because they sweat more, but not so many people are aware that the body is in great need of water to keep warm in the winter. The best way to illustrate this is through a parallel with cars. The radiator needs fluid no matter the weather. If we get dehydrated all cells suffer. Without enough water, the cells can not maintain and rebuild the body and waste products can not be eliminated. Water is an essential element of life, underlying health!

Low calorie diets vs starvation

By , 3 May, 2010, No Comment

Diets present the only remedy against excess weight. There are pharmacological adjutants that facilitate the reduction of fat reserves, but they operate on a small area: either they reduce fat absorption, diminish hunger, hold a full stomach for a longer period of time or hurry bowel transit and facilitate the removal of liquids. But their efficiency is canceled if they are not combined with a diet. The diet is not a way to test our will and not respecting it should not fill us with a feeling of guilt, lack of self-confidence and lead us to our old habits.

Why do diets fail? Few people know that weight loss through short and restrictive diets produces a metabolic imbalance. So a fast weight loss diet is not the best way to lose weight. So please avoid diets that promise super fast weight loss.

Our body has 125000 calories stored in fat reserves (80-85%), blood, liver, muscle. This store provides a survival of 40 days without any food intake.

The body first loses water, muscle and the last place it goes for energy is the fat reserves. That’s why extreme weight loss methods work through dehydration and melting of muscle. In terms of energy-restricted diets (low calorie) that span over several months, weight loss occurs progressively requiring an economy of 7000 kcal. The daily restriction can not be more than 500 to 800 calories a day. In these conditions you will lose 2 pounds in 7-10 days.

Any diet that is repetitive and is perceived as a threat by the body triggers a survival defense mechanism: so the less you eat the more it gets used to eating less and therefore you will not lose weight even if you turn to an extremely strict diet. Like just eating 700-800 calories a day. In conclusion, we lose fat more effectively with a low calorie diet than with a starvation diet.

The top 10 things you need to know to lose weight

By , 25 February, 2010, No Comment

This article is about the top 10 things you need to know to lose weight. The points discussed will prepare you for a safe and effective weight loss journey and it will also help you to avoid unpleasant surprises. It will also make you aware of everything you need to know before you go on a diet. Here’s what you need to know:

1. You have to be 100% committed

Your head must be 100 percent in the game – no giving up now.

2. It will take real hard work from your part

You will have to put hard work and effort in to lose weight.

3. It won’t be easy

Nobody said that losing weight will be easy. There will be time that you want to sleep in or when you want to cheat on your diet.

4. Fad diets will harm your progress

No matter what you do, never go on a fad diet unless it is necessary. It will only harm your progress as it will slow down your metabolism. The 1000 calorie diet is an example of such a diet.

5. Motivation is important

The number one thing you will need after commitment is motivation – it will be your driving force. Write down your weight loss reasons and keep it nearby for motivation.

6. The longer the better

Slow and steady wins the race – the longer you take to lose the weight, the longer it will stay off.

7. It must include both exercise and a healthy diet

Your success will be dependent on a regular exercise plan and a healthy eating plan. Make sure that you implement both. Check out the pilates fitness band – it tones the whole body.

8. You can do it

If you believe in yourself, you can do anything -and the same is true with weight loss, you can do it.

9. The hardest part is keeping the weight off

Losing weight will look easy when you look at keeping the weight off. It will be very difficult to maintain your weight.

10. It will be worth it

You will see in the end that it all has been totally worth it and you will look and feel great.

So next time you commence a weight loss journey remember these things and keep them in mind before you start. And then all you have to do is set some goals, find motivation and work at it with commitment and real hard work. That way you will surely succeed.