Stop Your Belly Growing Fat & Learn to Keep the Weight Off Permanently!

WATER WEIGHTLOSS

When you read about people who die or get kidney damage "from drinking too much water" you are only hearing half of the story. The other half of the story is often overlooked. These people die or are seriously injured internally from over-hydration with insufficient replacement of sodium, which is called dilutional hyponatremia. The documented cases are from participants in long distance running or ultra endurance events lasting longer than four hours of continuous, sweaty, activity. Sports replacement drinks mixed with water are the best source of electrolytes and can be of significant help in avoiding hyponatremia in long distance athletic events or long, hot and humid days of rigorous outdoor work.

The average person in North America, who does not exercise at all or that does rigorously, needs water to lose weight. If the body does not receive adequate amounts (1.9 litres or 1-2 quarts a day), you will actually start to retain water causing a net gain in weight and the liver to cease metabolizing fat at a normal rate. Basically, your metabolism will slow to a point where fat and water is now being store by the body UNTIL it receives the proper amounts of water.

Drinking water plus physical activity where you breathe at a higher heart rate (ie. aerobic activity like walking, jogging, swimming, biking, resistance training etc.) will ultimately lead to weight loss. Not only will you release retained water - ending the bloated and puffy feeling, but your metabolism will burn fat at a higher rate than before you started adding sufficient water intake to your diet. If you are significantly overweight (50-100lbs), you need to add more water to your diet than the minimum recommended daily amount. Some experts agree that the intake should be another (237 ml or 6-8 oz. of water for every 10-20 lbs overweight.

The bad news is that coffee, tea, diet drinks, alcohol, and nicotine are diuretics meaning they actually will dehydrate you. These drinks should not count as your 1-2 quarts a day of daily water consumption. If you think you maybe retaining water, try adding up to a gallon of water a day and you could lose about five to ten pounds of retained water in a few short days. I have seen people lose up to 4 lbs. in a week by ONLY adding water to their diet.

Mike Worden

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The Truth About Going From Procrastination to Action

Almost every week I talk to or receive an email from someone who says they

are stuck or confused or lost and need help to make the changes they want in their body.

Now, there are lots of reasons people get frustrated or struggle with their weight gain, but one of the most common is that many people refuse to get started. Some people have big dreams and great expectations, but refuse to take the first action steps to create those changes.

The truth is that to achieve any goal, no matter what it is, some action, some effort, some physical exertion is required and the activity must come first. To achieve your weight loss goals, some form of action is required.

For more than 7 years as a Personal Fitness Trainer, I've had numerous conversations with people who want to reach the ordinary sort of goals that lots of other people have achieved. They want to lose 10 or 20 lbs., participate in a small road race or regain their shape from 15 years ago. People will often question themselves on these goals because it seems difficult, but in fact has been achieved by lots of other people. The problem is that they "can't find a way" to take the first steps toward creating their physical success.

The key is to get started, take action, observe your results, adjust accordingly, and take more action. There is tremendous power in persistent, determined action.

Most of the actions people take when they set out to achieve a goal are not necessarily the best choices. The fact is we learn by trial and error. When we try anything for the first time, we are bound to make mistakes, but mistakes are not failures.

There are only two ways to fail. One is if you never take action (the ultimate failure many people make throughout their life). The other is if you stop taking action. Am I saying that if you do something and it doesn’t work you should do it again? Yes, only do it in a different way.

Did you fall down when you first tried to walk? Probably.
Were you a pro the 1^st time you ever got behind the wheel of a car? Not likely.
We try, we learn, and we try again.

The honest fact about getting anything you want in life is to take action. Take the best action you can think of and see what happens. The 1^st thing you have to do to get in shape is not hire a trainer, not buy an exercise outfit, it doesn’t involve a book or a video. The 1^st thing you need to do is get up and get moving.

People’s biggest obstacle to getting in shape is not having the proper equipment or effective knowledge. People’s biggest barrier to getting in shape is simply scheduling time to be active. And the best time to be active is now.

Observe your results, adjust accordingly, and keep going forward.

Mike Worden

Different foods create different affects, in regards to weight gain. The bottom line of course is that consuming more calories than you burn will eventually cause you to gain weight. Some foods are easier to overeat, however. High-energy dense foods, those that have a low fiber or water content, take up a lot less room in your stomach. You may find yourself consuming greater quantities. In this category: white pasta, crackers, poor cuts of meat, cheese and cookies.

Limit your intake of simple carbohydrates such as cookies, cakes, power drinks and regular soda,. These foods can cause blood sugar to rise rapidly and prime the pancreas to release insulin. Over time, the consistent release of this hormone can pave the way for type 2 diabetes, a condition in which the pancreas doesn't make enough insulin and the body's cells don't respond properly to the insulin produced.

Work towards eating more low-energy-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, broth-based soups, salads and whole-grain breads, and you'll fill up on fewer calories.

Stop drinking your calories," says Walter Willett, M.D., chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Mass., and co-author of "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy". An 8-ounce regular soda contains 103 calories; the same amount of orange juice has 110. One coffee drink can have 300 calories.

Also these liquid calories don’t really contribute to our sensation of fullness If weight loss is your goal, opt for low- or no-calorie beverages such as tea.

Dairy foods like skim milk, yogurt and cottage cheese are excellent choices. In a study at the University of Tennessee, involving 34 otherwise healthy obese adults. In this study, those who consumed three servings of light yogurt (for a total of 1,100 milligrams of calcium) daily lost 22 percent more weight and 61 percent more body fat than those on a low-dairy (500 milligrams of calcium) diet.

A diet involving 1,200 milligrams per day inhibits the production of calcitriol, a hormone that promotes cells to generate more fat. Conversely, more calcitriol is released on a low-calcium diet, resulting in bigger, plumper fat cells. However supplements alone won't suffice; you need to consume dairy foods. Bioactive compounds in milk, yogurt and cheese work with calcium to nearly double the effectiveness of fat burning and weight management.

Cravings can be prevented simply by planning and eating enough throughout the day. It’s better to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals throughout the day as opposed to 2 or 3 larger ones. Timing is everything. It's best to eat treats when you're full after a meal. That way you'll be less tempted to binge.

Many salt and sugar cravings can be misinterpreted. Often these cravings are due to partial dehydration. Simply drink a cup of water and wait about 5 or 10 minutes.

Get away from cheeseburgers and anything deep fried. One slice of Pizza Hut's Pan Pizza with Italian sausage packs 320 calories with 20 grams of fat. Can't live without pizza? "Opt for thin crust and vegetable toppings and you'll save more than 100 calories. Burger King's Double Whopper with Cheese serves up 1,070 calories and 70 grams of fat.

Choose items that are grilled and avoid cream sauces. If you’re getting a salad get the dressing on the side. Cafeteria style eateries and delis are your best choices for that quick lunch as you can choose what goes on your plate.

How To Stop Your Belly Growing Fat And To Keep The Weight Off Permanently