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    http://dianeirons.blogspot.com/2008/...-calories.html


    1. Reach for water before you reach for a snack. It's the cheapest, safest appetite-suppressant there is.

    2. Keep the cupboards bare. You'll save both money and temptation. By cutting back on the amount of food choices you have around, there will be less impulse snacking.

    3. Do something inspiring. A cheap incentive is sticking a picture of a dress you'd really love to wear where it will motivate you. For those with a wild side, get your belly button pierced.

    4. Use spices liberally. Ginger, cayenne, jalapeno peppers and Tabasco sauce can boost your fat-burning ability by up to 25%, according to a researcher at Kyoto University in Japan.

    5. Sleep for weight loss. Getting enough sleep does more than keep you from eating for energy. The University of Chicago recently found that a woman's metabolism rises 40% when she gets enough sleep.

    6. Be a smart shopper. Have a list when you go to the supermarket to prevent impulse purchases. For extra exercise, leave your cart at the end of each aisle and carry what you need back to it.

    7. Follow the pros' lead. To get fit fast, models cut out the ABCs -- alcohol, bread, and complex carbohydrates.

    8. Beat nighttime cravings. Researchers have found that dark rooms and the darkness of night make us more likely to overeat. Try scheduling your bedtime for an hour earlier. If you have a favorite program that you like to watch at night, tape it. Switch to brighter light bulbs for cheerier surroundings, you'll be happier and less likely to binge.

    9. Always eat breakfast. It fuels you for the day and you'll be less hungry at lunch.

    10. Snack right. A hard candy is only about 20 calories and can last up to twenty minutes. A 400-calorie ice cream cone never lasts more than ten minutes. Try these tasty treats that are less than 150 calories: two Oreo cookies, a McDonald's Ice Cream Cone, a half cup of Italian Ice, a Starbucks Frappuccino Ice Cream Bar, Jell-o with whipped cream, angel food cake with strawberries, a Fudgsicle.

    11. Listen to feel-good music when you have the urge to binge. Researchers have found that it activates the same feel-good center of the brain that eating your favorite foods does.

    12. Don't eat unless you've made a place setting.

    13. Drink green tea. A study conducted by the University of Switzerland discovered that drinking green tea increases the number of calories your body burns. Try to drink three cups a day.

    14. Concentrate on what you're eating. Keep food out of sight while you're watching TV, reading, studying or answering email

    15. Get out. Try to spend twenty minutes a day sitting outside or taking a walk or, at the very least, sit by a sunny window. Sunlight helps to control food cravings.

    16. Eat healthy at the mall. Order a kid's meal or a salad without heavy dressing. Have a yogurt for a quick pick-me-up.

    17. Get minty fresh. Brush your teeth and tongue with the best-tasting toothpaste you can find. Use mouthwash and breath mints to trick your taste buds.

    18. Watch your portions. Just because you're given a certain portion doesn't mean that amount is what your body needs. Eat only until you're comfortably full. A little left on your plate each day adds up to a long-term decrease in calories.

    19. Give up one bad eating habit. For example, if you eat in front of the TV or in bed, move your meal to the kitchen table.

    20. Don't be too hard on yourself. If you have a diet plan that's too low in calories for your weight and energy level, you'll slow down your metabolism as your body attempts to conserve calories. Don't dip below 1,200 calories or aim for more than a one- to two- pound weight loss per week.

    21. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

    22. Dance in your car. While you're stuck in traffic, work your abs. Concentrate on your rib cage -- pretend you're an exotic dancer and swirl around. Not only will you see your waist whittle and your abs harden, you'll release lower back tension.

    23. Buy a jump rope. It's great exercise, and even more fun if you can remember all the rhymes you jumped to as a kid. You'll get your heart rate up and work the muscles in your upper and lower body, especially the stomach if you contract your abs while jumping.

    24. Work your butt. When you're in the car or standing in line, contract your buttocks for fifteen second intervals. Tighten your muscles as you breathe in and then breathe out and release. It not only firms your butt, but relieves stress.

    25. Act goofy. Even if you're too busy for the gym, you can still do cardio. Put on a pair of socks and slide around the house like a skater. You'll burn 150 calories in just ten minutes.

    26. Get some free weights. It's all you need to start a strength-training regimen.

    27. Take two steps at a time when you climb stairs. Skipping a step will force your leg and buttocks muscles to extend and work harder. Plus, this movement releases endorphins that will make you feel great!

    28. Do yard work. Pull weeks, dig holes and rake your lawn. Gardening just one hour can burn up to 500 calories.

    29. Rent or buy some exercise videos. It's like having a health club in the privacy of your own room.

    30. Burn calories while doing housework. Do several chores at one time. For instance, make the bed, put laundry in the dryer, run upstairs to fold clean clothes and put them away. When you're making the beds, keep your shoulders back and pretend you have a book on your head. While you're dusting, roll up on the balls of your feet to work your calves.


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    5. Sleep for weight loss. Getting enough sleep does more than keep you from eating for energy. The University of Chicago recently found that a woman's metabolism rises 40% when she gets enough sleep.
    This is fine and dandy but when you dont have a good place to sleep,it makes it very hard!! (Not a good pillow,mattress,etc)


    21. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
    I wouldnt make it 5 floors probably,i would get tired out after the 2nd or 3rd one!!


    Very good tips all in all





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    A gym membership (if you actually go!) can be extremely helpful with weight loss, too.

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    Or try Jenny Craig? You give them so much money you can't afford to buy food!
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    Play outdoor games and you can burn excess fat.

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    that "guide" appears to be aimed at women.

    Whiles half of the stuff you have mentioned i,ll happily disagree with...
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    Nice blog, useful tips...thanks for sharing mate.

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    I read somewhere that extremely spicy food could help you burn calories too
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aniqa View Post
    I read somewhere that extremely spicy food could help you burn calories too
    Maybe thats why I am never get fat

    But I avoid black pepper which i love so much, people say it causes ulcer

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    Nice article, lot of useful tips provided.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike - Limestone View Post
    A gym membership (if you actually go!) can be extremely helpful with weight loss, too.

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    A personal trainer at your gym will also assist you with meeting you goal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by THAMAN View Post
    A personal trainer at your gym will also assist you with meeting you goal.
    Agreed! I have found the same. The cost can certainly be high, but it is your health...

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    What about reducing your portions, but eat six small meals a day - to reduce starvation mode?
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    1. Stop eating garbage.
    2. Get off your behind.
    3. Go outside and be active.

    You don't need 30 steps to lose weight, you just need to have some self discipline and stop being lazy.

    Edit:

    People with a medical condition are excused from my comment. I've had so many friends over the years who were trying to lose weight, they did everything you can imagine... except stop eating garbage and get off their behinds! Exercising once a week isn't going to cut it, and neither is having a diet free Pepsi with your big mac.
    Last edited by Patrick; 06-06-2011 at 11:27 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
    1. Stop eating garbage.
    2. Get off your behind.
    3. Go outside and be active.

    You don't need 30 steps to lose weight, you just need to have some self discipline and stop being lazy.
    Well Said

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve-********* View Post
    What about reducing your portions, but eat six small meals a day - to reduce starvation mode?
    Correct, If you just stop eating your body will think your going to starve and simply go into starvation mode
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    I cut back my coffee (MAX 1/day) and soda, switched to Tea ot Water with a lemon wedge... Made me feel healthier too!

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    Getting enough sleep does make a big difference, and it's one of the hardest things for me to do. Should I stay up and get some work done, or go to bed? The scale is usually friendlier with the latter, it's amazing how many calories you actually burn with a full nights sleep.

    As Patrick says though, stop eating garbage.

    I will admit though, fast food once a week keeps the cravings away for me and has a minimal impact on my weight, and I find myself more and more thinking.. this was not as good as I thought it was going to be, and I end up choosing more healthy fast food (fast casual places).. fresh tacos, etc and avoiding the processed stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pphillips View Post
    Our new BBQ grill is getting a lot of use lately.
    Oh man, totally agree - Did a huge load of grilled veggies last night - should last me a few days haha

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    i noticed you lose a load of weight when you meet someone new, start a new relationship ect, it just happens, maybe its because you want to look good for that person but you seem to shift loads of weight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick View Post
    1. Stop eating garbage.
    2. Get off your behind.
    3. Go outside and be active.
    That's it in nutshell

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    Eat just enough calories.

    Obesity = Calories Intake - Energy spent

    Doctors recommending heavy exercise daily for half an hour.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pphillips View Post
    Getting enough sleep does make a big difference, and it's one of the hardest things for me to do. Should I stay up and get some work done, or go to bed?
    I've found that it helps to pick a time every day to stop working, and when that time comes, just quit for the day like everyone else with a normal job. You can continue the next day.
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    Overweight often happen to office workers. They sit in front of PC for long hours without exercise. I am one of them too but I have exercie after work :-) I run at the field that near my housing estate.

    No matter what, discipline is very important to control weight. I will keep self-discipline and I hope you can do this also.

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    Any one best site for the wait loose send me good url any one tell me.

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    Your article is very nice but some physical activities also help to reduce weight loss.

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    Enroll on a nice gym or make a list of exercise that your surely can do at home. Avoidance of fatty foods and carbonated drinks will help too to get rid of that extra pounds.

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