Archive for March, 2009

Overcome Self Sabotage!

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

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Dumping Episode

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY I wanted to document this for those pre-ops who are considering gastric bypass surgery. Plus, I feel it is necessary to explain why I have a love/hate relationship with dumping. My personal dumping symptoms: sweating, racing heart, fast breathing rate, severe nausea, burning sensation in my abdomen, dizziness. It usually lasts about 20-30 minutes, but feels like forever. Afterwards, I am EXHAUSTED and fall asleep. When I wake up, it feels like I had a great …

Is the Birmingham Cardiac 3 Day Diet Dangerous?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Birmingham cardiac three-day diet according to legend was created in the Birmingham, Alabama Hospital cardiac department. It was created to be used as a tool to help patients lose weight quickly prior to surgery.

The diet been criticized as a fad diet for quick, short-term weight loss. This fad diet promises weight loss of up to 10 pounds in just three days. The diet is also known as:

American Heart Association three-day diet, at Baptist Hospital three-day diet, Bubba’s three-day diet, Florida three-day diet, three-day army diet, three-day cardiac diet, a three-day heart diet, and the Hospital three-day diet.

It could be likely that you will lose 10 pounds. However, be aware that the weight that you are losing is water weight and not body fat.

This diet makes all sorts of claims including: cleansing, rapid weight loss, decreased cholesterol, increased energy and cleansing

So, curious about how works? You are required to follow the diet exactly for three days of each week. During the remaining four days of the week eat as usual. If you want to lose more weight resume the diet for three more days.

what can you eat? this diet requires you to follow it explicitly.if you eat foods other than those prescribed by the diet, to be considered overeating and you probably won’t lose weight. Birmingham cardiac three-day diet also emphasizes that under eating should be avoided in all circumstances. The diet requires you to eat the recommended portions even if you aren’t hungry

Day one

Breakfast

* 1/2 Grapefuit or Juice * 1 Slice of Toast * 1 tbsp. Peanut Butter * Black Coffee or Tea

Lunch

* 1/2 cup Tuna * 1 Slice Toast * Black Coffee or Tea

Dinner

* 2 Slices (3 oz.) of any Meat * 1 cup String Beans * 1 cup Carrots or Beets * 1 small Apple * 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream

Day Two

Breakfast

* 1 hard-boiled Egg * 1 Slice of Toast * 1/2 Banana * Black Coffee or Tea

Lunch

* 1 cup Cottage Cheese

Or

* 1/2 cup Tuna * 5 Saltine Crackers

Dinner

* 2 Wieners * 1 cup Cabbage or Broccoli * 1/2 cup Carrots

Or

* Turnip Greens * 1/2 Banana * 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream

Day Three

Breakfast

* 1 hard-boiled Egg * 1 Slice Toast * Black Coffee or Tea

Lunch

* 1 Slice Cheddar Cheese * 5 Saltine Crackers * 1 small Apple * Black Coffee or Tea

Dinner

* 1 cup Tuna * 1 cup Carrots or Beets * 1 cup Green Beans

Or

* Cauliflower * 1 cup Cantaloupe

Or

* 1 small Apple * 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream

This diet has easy-to-follow rules and works, allegedly, because it creates a special chemical breakdown within your body. If substitutions are made, however, the special breakdown doesn’t happen and you won’t lose weight. In addition to the strict menu you are allowed to consume:

* Diet soda or tea sweetened with an artificial sweetener * Salt and pepper (no other seasoning) * Stick to this diet for 3 consecutive days each week. * After 3 days eat usual food, but be sure not to over eat. * After 4 days of normal eating, start all over again,

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Lose A Double Chin Fast Methods

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

There are many methods to lose a double chin fast. There are several ways to lose a double chin. There is the use of velform chin wraps, double chin exercises, diet and exercise, and plastic surgery or liposuction. Liposuction is indeed a very good way to lose a double chin but before you try surgery try these other methods that are much safer for your health.

If you are developing a double chin it is caused from a factors heredity, aging, and weight gain. If you change your exercise habits and diet then you will begin to lose a double chin fast. The facial are is where you will notice a weight gain. It is also the first place you will notice a difference in a weight loss.

Aging is another matter, you cannot turn back the clock unfortunately, but help is at hand. The skin of the neck often becomes lose and sags with age. But with use of a Velform Chin wrap this aging process can be slowed down and to some good degree reversed. This is a clinically tested cosmetic product that comprises of a gel and an elastic type bandage. The gel product is used on the problem area and then the wrap applied. This creates a re-affirmation process, tightening the loose skin and melting away unsightly fat cells, helping you to lose a double chin fast.

Exercising is also an important part of helping you lose your double chin as well as weight in your thighs, butt, stomach, and arms. Your entire body can look better. All you need to do is workout for thirty minutes a day to start seeing an overall improvement in your health. Walking is a great way to exercise. A daily walking routine will help you to lose a double chin fast.

Targeting the neck and chin muscles are simple by working out the platysma muscle. This muscle is under the chin and runs up the neck and controls the muscles that firm the jawline and chin. By opening and closing your mouth you are working out these muscles. Do a simple exercise of opening and closing your mouth as wide as possible to strengthen these muscles. You can also tilt the head backwards and forwards to stretch and strengthen these muscles.

A double chin is something you can change and get rid of. By doing so you will look and feel much younger. By applying these methods you will lose a double chin fast and feel much younger and healthier.

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The Truth About Appetite Control

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Are you thinking about appetite control? You are not alone. A lot of people are thinking of the same thing. The truth is however is that this is a harder feat to achieve than you think. Here?s what you need to know about controlling your appetite.

Trying to Lose Weight

It?s hard trying to lose weight. It may seem like a simple thing to exercise and follow a nutritious diet plan. In reality though, this really takes a lot of discipline and will power. A lot of people have abandoned exercise regimens and diet plans because they cannot push themselves hard enough.

If you’ve tried the same, there’s no need to blame yourself. A lot of other people have lost their will and determination too. It is a very human trait to experience this kind of temptation on the road to weight loss. What is important is that you realize that weight loss is never impossible even if you occasionally stumble.

The Problem with Your Appetite

Overall Plan - One key to weight loss is following your overall plan. Other than that, you also need to make sure that you are able to control your appetite. Here lies the problem. We all have different appetites. Some feel like eating a lot only after a difficult workout while others feel like eating anytime of the day. One thing is certain for all individuals though, the inability to suppress one?s appetite could greatly affect weight loss goals. In other words, you may not be able to lose as much weight as you would want to at the appointed time when your appetite for food is always running amok. What can you do?

Different Strategies

Appetite Suppressant - There are a lot of appetite control experts out there. The problem is that there are so many of them that there are also so many different theories and strategies for suppressing appetite. In some cases, the strategies may even clash. Some for example would recommend drinking lots of fluids while others would advise against it. There are also some who say that exercise by nature can suppress appetite but most of us have experienced otherwise. If you?re up to it, you could experiment on the various methods and theories to find one that works for you.

What Works and What Doesn?t

As you may already know, not all suppression strategies are good. Because you are a unique individual, some strategies will simply not work on you. If you aren?t careful, you might even end up causing more problems for you. Experimenting on your diet content and eating schedule for example could be harmful if you did not receive good advice from a dietician or nutritionist. You could be depriving yourself of essential nutrients.

Suppressing Appetite Effectively

Safe Option - If you don?t want to hit or miss you could try one solution that is simple, safe and straightforward. You could simply take Caralluma fimbriata to suppress your appetite. This is actually an Indian herb that when eaten convinces your system that you don?t need to eat yet. Indians themselves have been using this for centuries as a natural appetite deterrent.

Yes, you don?t need to experiment on your appetite control. With Caralluma, you can be on your way to genuine and consistent weight loss.

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The Acai berry fruit miracle

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

With each passing day there appears to be more and more discussion of the benefits inherent within the acai berry. Yet, many people still do not know what the berry actually is or the exact benefits that it can offer. The acai berry is a part of the acai palm tree which can be found throughout Central and South America. Its closest relative is the blueberry but it comes with far greater benefits to the human body.

The acai berry consists of a number of substances that are beneficial to human health. Two of the main, healthy substances that are inherent in the acai berry are flavonoids and anthocyanins. Both of these substances are incredibly powerful antioxidants that can prevent a number of diseases ranging from heart disease all the way to cancer.

The benefits that can be applied through the use of antioxidants are plentiful and the acai berry is one of the best ways to ingest these antioxidants on a regular basis. The acai berry will help you feel stress relief, more energized and give your immune system a complete boost.

On top of all the aforementioned benefits, the acai berry can provide benefits with respect to weight loss. A diet that revolves around antioxidants can promote healthy digestion and stimulate metabolism. Due to the fact that antioxidants are so prevalent in the acai berry, it can play a very positive role in one’s fight to stimulate weight loss.

Not only does the acai berry benefit internal aspects of the human body in terms of weight loss and disease prevention, but it can also be used externally for cosmetic purposes. It is being used more and more within cosmetic care products with each passingday.

The acai berry oil has the ability to absorb and maintain its rich antioxident content over a very long period of time. It provides a much healthier and natural alternative to some of the other tropical oils that are evident in all kinds of products today.

As if all of these benefits were not enough, there is also the added factor that the acai berry does not come with any side effects. One can overindulge in the benefit infused berry and not risk the danger of encountering the side effects that similar fruits or products available today offer.

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I Love The Day Off Diet

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

The Day Off Diet is a very popular diet program which can be downloaded online instantly. If you need to lose weight quickly then this is definitely the diet plan for you. It’s extremely effective and it’s also very easy to stick with. How do I know this? Because of my own experience with it.

I was 195 pounds (and I’m only 5′3″) when I started this diet six months ago. I swear I had tried every single diet in the world up to that point but I just never had any real results. Sure I would lose a few pounds but I would never be able to stick with it. I’d always end up giving up because it was just too difficult to count all of my calories and all of the rest. Or I would just end up giving in to my cravings.

The diet is really made easy by the weekly “day off” which means that once a week you can eat anything you want. Literally anything! Lots of days I would eat cookies, ice cream, and donuts. And not just a little bit, but as much as I wanted! I know it sounds amazing but it’s totally true.

If you’re like me then you are thinking: “How in the heck can you eat anything you want once a week and still lose weight?” That’s what I thought when I first read about The Day Off Diet too. But then I read about how it works and it’s really amazing. There’s real science behind this idea! Not only does taking a “day off” not slow down your weight loss, it will actually speed it up. How? Because it speeds up your metabolism! See on most diets your body thinks that you are starving it to death so it goes into “starvation mode” and that makes it much harder to lose weight. This weekly “calorie spike” boosts your metabolism so that you lose weight faster.

On the other six days of the week you will be following the “Green Light Food” system. What is that? Basically it’s a list of foods that you can eat as many of as you want, all week long. These are nutritious foods that make you feel full. Because you can eat as many of these foods as you want there’s no need for calorie counting or keeping a burdensome food diary.

The Day Off Diet really works. Trust me. It worked for me and it will work for you. You should go ahead and download it right now and start with it right away! You also get cool bonus stuff for free. Including some “unadvertised bonuses” that I’m probably not supposed to tell you about!

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The Little-Known Secrets To Fitness Training

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Before any type of fitness training, it is important to doing warm-up or stretching exercises to prevent accidents or to enhance the output during the training. There are also a number of precautionary measures and tips to serve as guidelines when doing fitness exercises.

It is a proven fact that injuries that happen during exercise can be prevented if the person not only stretches before a workout but as a cooling down routine as well. It has been shown that by maintaining this regime after physical activity has finished that fewer injuries occur and muscle flexibility increases.

While holding a position for a mere twenty seconds is enough for a warm, to really get the benefit when you have completed your workout you need to hold that position for a good minute. When carrying out these warm-up stretches, perform them slowly and gently, returning to the starting position in the same way as this will provide the greatest benefit. At the point of greatest stretch, hold the position before you slowly release, this avoids any potential strain or the possibility of injury from jerking your joints. If you work the exercises in stages it will be easier and build up to the hardest stretches as you warm-up, this will also ensure all your muscles receive equal attention.

Another neglected area to stretch and warm up is the neck, it’s amazing how many people forget even though it is not difficult to do, in fact all it requires is the palm of the hand being placed on the forehead and pushing against it; this can be repeated for the back and sides. By performing stretching exercises, whether at the gym or not will increase both your flexibility but help increase your strength and improve your breathing and fitness training as well.

Never try to compete with the abilities of others as this is a sure way to injure yourself; even if not at the time, you will almost certainly feel it later when you body has cooled down. Always exercise to limits of your body on the day, just because a few days earlier you could carry out an exercise does not mean that it will be possible all the time so expect this to happen and do not over-exert yourself.

In Conclusion

Every athlete knows that muscles need to heal and grow from physical exertion so give yourself a day off between fitness training and exercising; your body will appreciate it. Increasing your lung capacity, which means you won’t get out of breath so easily and heart improvement exercises like walking, running and rowing for instance are the best to start with and you will find weight machines much easier to use. If you are someone that likes aerobic exercise then you should listen to music if possible as it helps to have a regular beat. Make sure you get a decent pair of headphones though because you will probably want your music loud but not everyone else will want to listen to it. If you are someone who has trouble relaxing or sleeping then you may want to consider stretching exercises as it is good for you even if you are not working out.

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Advanced Wellness Offers

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Are you interested in having an edge in your next athletic competition? If so, you likely have tried many different supplements, with differing effects. Many so-called supplements are actually banned substances that can do irreparable harm to your body and can cut your athletic career short. And other supplements are basically just vitamins and minerals that are sure to help a bit, but not do anything remarkable. However, if you have seen the ads for the acai berry, you are probably curious about whether this wonder food can help you. In short, this berry is actually a very smart supplement for anyone involved in athletics or who just likes to exercise and has the power to help you get more out of your body.

Unlike other supplements that are either dangerous or ineffective, Pure Acai Berry has a special combination of nutrients that are extremely effective in promoting better stamina and energy. In Brazil, where these berries grow native, people have been using these berries in order to perform better in competitions and in order to have more energy for thousands of years. You can think of this berry in a similar way to an energy drink- a great way to replenish lost energy stores, to get extra energy before an especially challenging event, and a way to stock up on nutrients that keep your body running at its ultimate level.

Acai berry’s great energy boosting ability comes from many sources, but most noticeably from its omega fatty acids and its almost complete proteins. The omega fatty acids are the good kind of fats that both provide energy and are protective of the heart and cardiovascular system. And, with an almost complete set of essential amino acids, this supplement is able to help you build muscle and repair muscle fibers after a hard workout. This is essential to keeping in top form and to doing your best in any type of competition or workout.

Pure Acai Berry has other properties that make it more beneficial than just a protein shake or an omega fatty acid supplement. For instance, the large concentration of vitamins and minerals, including potassium and calcium are very important to keeping the body in great working order and allowing it to function at its best. And the extremely high antioxidant concentration allows you to neutralize free radicals in your body to avoid dangerous cell changes. Considering that many athletes need to eat many more calories than the average person and eating is one of the primary reasons for the formation of free radicals, getting enough antioxidants is especially important!

Best of all, acai berry seems to have the effect of helping the people taking it to feel much more energetic throughout the day. This seems to be from a combination of all of the nutrients found within the berry and affects athletes and people who need extra energy for hard days at work equally. For people who are just looking for something to help give them enough energy to feel like working out after work, this is a good supplement and can help you get into a healthy routine that makes you feel great.

If using the acai berry to enhance your workout routine sounds like a great idea, just make sure you use Pure Acai Berry- the only completely pure and concentrated form of this supplement out there. You can even enjoy a free trial offer in order to see just how much of a difference it can make in your energy levels and stamina.

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Advanced Wellness Research Product Reviews

Monday, March 30th, 2009

There have been a lot of advances in medicine in the past century or so. The past hundred years has seen the invention of antibiotics, radiography and sonography, the invention of the artificial heart, tremendous strides in transplant techniques, and drugs to treat just about every imaginable condition. One thing that nature still does better than medicine though is prevention. For example, there’s very little that modern medicine can do that makes up for a lack of exercise and a proper diet. Fortunately, there’s now a product on the market that can make prevention easier all around. This product isn’t the result of work deep in some pharmaceutical company though. Rather comes directly from the natural richness of the Amazon rain forest of Brazil and it’s called the acai berry!

The acai berry is the ultimate aid in preventing disease conditions and the less pleasant effects of aging! That’s because it contains everything that the body needs to keep itself in the best condition possible. In short, the acai berry offers complete preventative power in a single food! Better still, all of the preventative power of the acai berry is concentrated into a nutritional supplement called Pure Acai Berry!

The acai berry is the ultimate in prevention because it not only helps to stave off disease conditions in and of itself, but it also helps you to take better care of yourself in general! Here’s how it works: Pure Acai Berry contains the perfect blend of essential minerals, omega three fatty acids, insoluble and soluble fibers, complex carbohydrates, and powerful antioxidants. This blend of substances essentially helps to prevent damage to the tissues of the human body due to free radicals, cleanse the body of toxins, regulate energy use and metabolism, supports healthy cell growth and division, and provides the body with the essential nutrients that it needs to function at an optimal level! Of course all of these things combine to provide real and tangible improvements of health on their own, but they also make it easier to take care of your health yourself!

Pure Acai Berry facilitates health maintenance in two ways. First of all, as a concentrated supplement it’s easy to take. Just take one dose with a single meal a day. Second, the acai berry will help you to take better care of yourself by boosting your metabolism. Plus, as a result of having a boosted metabolism you’ll have more energy. This means that you’ll not only find that it’s easier to work out, but you’ll also see more dramatic effects whenever you work out.

The dramatic increase in energy that you can get from using Pure Acai Berry is pretty obvious when you look at how things probably are right now. If you’re like a lot of people, you just don’t have a lot of energy at any point over the course of the day. In fact, it’s probably a stretch just to take care of your work and family obligations! Assuming that you get extra time to exercise, you probably just don’t have the energy for it. With the extra energy that the acai berry gives you, you’ll find that when the opportunity to work out presents itself you’ll be ready to take advantage of it! Plus, even if you still don’t work out as much as you’d like to, you’ll find that Pure Acai Berry will help you keep your weight under control and look your best!

The acai berry is definitely your best option for prevention!

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