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Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

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Michael asks…

Which diet is the most effective?

Out of the following diets, which diet contributes to fastest weight loss?

1. Atkins diet
2. South Beach diet
3. Blood type diet.
4. GI diet

Thanx for your time.

weight loss cardiff answers:

The Atkins diet eliminates carbs from your diet, so you will lose wieght quick, but the diet itself won’t stick. So unless you are willing to not each any bread or sugars for the rest of your life, I wouldn’t go with this one.
South Beach might work. If you have the money to continue buying thier products that is. They do offer foods with good nutritional value.
But, if you are looking for a diet to keep, one that give you permanent results, make your own food plan.
Choose foods that are rich in nutrients and not calorie-packed. Like fruits and veggies, and whole grained wheats. Always eat breakfast, as well. And don’t eat three, big meals a day. Eat six, smaller portioned meals. Also, don’t eat anything 2 hours before you go to bed. This will let all the food you’ve eated that day get digested and leave you feeler lighter in the morning.

Jenny asks…

Anyone know any effective diets?

Anyone know any good diets? Any experiences?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Okay – Here we go.
There’s the Atkins diet – eating high fat meats. The vegan eating no meat.
The raw food only diet. The cooked cabbage only diet.
Eating one day and not eating the next. Fasting. Purging. Bulimia. Anorexia.
The South Beach Diet. The Mediterranean diet. The Air Force diet.
The grapefruit diet. The green tea diet. The fruit juice diet. The saltwater diet. The apple diet. The apple juice diet. The apple vinegar diet. The lemon diet. The lemon detox diet. The cranberry juice diet. The honey diet.
There is master cleanse, colon cleanse, detox, colon cleanse and detox, enemas, laxatives, diuretic, oral chelation, intravenous chelation, and fiber diets. There is the poop floats and the poop sinks diets.
There is hundreds of diet pills that have killed dozens of people and damaged thousands of internal organs.
And now we have the exotic miracle foods. Acai berry, maqui berry, goji berry, moyo berry, african mango seed, hoodia, fruta planta.
Then there is the meal plans. Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Isagenix, Herbalife, Nanci. And Nutrilite. Lean Cuisine.
Don,t forget the magic elixirs. Mona Vie, Sea Sliver , Shakeology, SlimQuik, SlimFast, Ensure. Sea weed, Blue algae. Liquid vitamins. Wheat grass.
How about Creatine, Muscle Milk, No Xplode, Miracle Whey, Black Powder, White Flood supplements.
What about injecting crap into your body like HCG and other “hormones”?

How am I doing?

This is a $60 billion a year industry right now and it is only going to get worse.
We constantly hear “our bodies are all different.” Our bodies are not all different!
Every single one of us that wants to lose a pound of body fat needs to consume 3500 calories less than we burn. End of story. Over and out!
A healthy diet and exercise work every single time! Every time.

Sandra asks…

An example of a grueling diet?

You hear these companies talking about “no more grueling diets.” What is a grueling diet??

weight loss cardiff answers:

Those diets that make you starve , that advise you to eat a little amount of food. The kind of diet that usually leads to anorexia.. Gastric ulcer or other such disease.
People that keep a grueling diet usually lose weight all of a sudden but when they stop , hey put on more weight than before starting the diet.
:*I hope I helped
(a grueling diet=a drastic diet)

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Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

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Jenny asks…

What is the best way to lose thigh fat and become lean without bulking up?

I have a slim figure but i think my thighs are a little “chubbier” than the rest of my body. I’ve tried running but i seem to have gotten bulkier and bigger legs. If there is any method to just lose thigh fat without getting muscular, all suggestions are HAPPILY accepted- THANKS A BUNCH!

weight loss cardiff answers:

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/99147.htm
http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/102117.htm

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday:
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Antioxidant Superstars – Vegetables and Beans:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107638.html
Antioxidant Loaded Fruits:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107640.html
Good Carbs Mean Better Weight:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105783.htm
The Benefits of Protein:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/98824.htm
Some Fats Are Good For You:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/40075.htm
Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104/107641.html
What You Should Eat Daily:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_201.jhtml
Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy:
http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_healthfood_101.jhtml

*3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you’re doing all exercises correctly.

The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training:
Exercise Prescription on the Net
http://www.exrx.net/
Starting an Exercise Program:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/startexercise.htm
Strength Training Basics:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/trainbasics.htm
Cardiovascular Machine Workouts:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/cardiowork.htm
Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/72314.htm
Understanding Your Training Heart Rate:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/thr.htm
Exercise Errors:
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/activity/errors.htm
Getting a Flat Stomach:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/81365.htm
Weight Lifting – Does Order Matter:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/96440.htm
Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/103524.htm
Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids:
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/1728_81005.htm

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier.

Send me an email or yahoo instant message to “gainbetterhealth” if you have any questions and good luck!

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Susan asks…

What’s a good exercise for getting rid of lovehandles?

I recently gained about 10 lbs and it’s not much of a problem except that my lovehandles are bigger. Now that I’m away from the greasy college food for a while, I’ve been able to eat healthier and lose a lil weight, but my lovehandles have not decreased any at all. Is there an exercise that I can do to target this area?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Please read the recommendations below. Also, go to the book store and locate the book “Weight Training for Dummies”. In chapter 15 you will find excellent information on how to perform abdominal exercises correctly. Page 218 of the book dispels all the myths surrounding abdominal training.

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you’re consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is “Muscle and Fitness”. Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to “gainbetterhealth” if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Mark asks…

I work out three times a week and eat healthy how long will it take to lose 5 pounds?

I work out three times a week, and I eat healthy, i want to lose more weight, but about how long will it take for me to lose 5 pounds in a healthy amount of time.

weight loss cardiff answers:

You could lose 5 pounds easily in 2 weeks!
I am 5’5 and weigh 135 I am also 28 and have had 3 kids. Also, I don’t know what your eating habits are, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt for me to tell you that portion is everything. Instead of eating a whole candy bar, eat half of one, hell, eat HALF of everything you eat and you will never have a weight problem.Drink 8 – 10 glasses of water a day, green tea is very good for your body as an antioxidant and help subtly speed up the metabolism. Salads (without fatty dressings and cheese) are very good for you, chicken is the king of meat in my opinion, as long as you don’t fry it. Avoid fast food entirely, and walk anywhere you can as often as possible and buy a 10 minute tae bo dvd on ebay. Drink diet sodas and juices (aka – cherry coke zero, sobe lean, crystal light, etc.) avoid sugar, switch to the 100 calorie snack packs, including popcorn. Eat apples, they are very filling! Cheese is an unecessary evil as well, so is milk, if you have to have it, drink the fat free kind. 100 calorie popcorn is a great snack. Eat turkey lunchmeat instead of a whole sandwich, etc. Eating is necessary, over eating is not. I also have a meal shake in place of a meal, I find it incredibly helpful at 3:00 in the afternoon.

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