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Keeping It Off

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You’ve done the hard part: You lost weight. But after all that hard work you’re now wondering:<br /><br /><strong>How do I keep it off and stay in shape?</strong><br />For starters, it’s good to be aware of common <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/Recognizing-Roadblocks-in-Weight-Loss_UCM_320122_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">roadblocks</a> in maintaining weight loss. For many it’s easier to keep up healthy habits during the workweek, but temptations can increase on weekends and holidays. Try to stay focused no matter what time of the week or year it is. Time is on your side; studies show that people who can keep the weight off for at least 2 years are far more likely to maintain that new weight in the following years.<br />Negative thoughts can be a barrier to exercise. All-too-common phrases like “I’m too tired,” “I have no time” or “It’s too hard to maintain a routine” make it all too easy to put off exercise and put on the pounds. <br />Educate yourself. Keeping the weight off requires know-how. Learn from others who’ve succeeded and follow their example.<br /><br />According to <em>American Family Physician,</em> as of September 2010:</div>
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<li>98% of adults who successfully maintained their weight loss have modified their eating habits.</li>
<li>94% have increased their level of physical activity, especially walking.</li>
<li>78% eat a healthy breakfast every day.</li>
<li>75% weigh themselves weekly.</li>
<li>62% watch less than 10 hours of television per week.</li>
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<br />So you think you’re ready, but you’re not sure how to take that first step? It’s not as hard as you might think. Here are some examples.<br /> </div>
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<li>Keep using a <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/How-to-Keep-Track-of-What-You-Eat_UCM_320180_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">food diary</a> and document everything you eat and what time you eat it. This lets you to keep track of exactly what you are eating. It also gives you an idea of when those hunger pangs are most likely to strike. Next time you’ll have a <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyCooking/Healthy-Snacking_UCM_301489_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">healthy snack</a> ready before you dash off to the vending machine.</li>
<li>Always watch your portion sizes during the day. Refer back to our <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Suggested-Servings-from-Each-Food-Group_UCM_318186_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">Suggested Servings for Each Food Group</a> page for help.</li>
<li>Plan your weekday meals ahead of time and prepare them Sunday night. That way they’ll be ready when you come home each night. If you’re low on time and energy, just reheat and eat. Only this time it’ll be a healthy prepared meal instead of a frozen dinner.</li>
<li>Along with your food diary, keep a weight notebook and weigh yourself weekly. This will provide numerical evidence that you are making progress and maintaining your weight. Sometimes it is hard to notice your success just by looking in the mirror.</li>
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<li>Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator at work or at the mall.</li>
<li>Set aside an hour after dinner and go for a brisk family walk.</li>
<li>Take 30 minutes after dinner to play with your kids and pets in the back yard and have fun!</li>
<li>Park a little farther away from the office door every day to increase your walking.</li>
<li>Call up a friend you haven’t seen or talked to in a while and go to the gym together.</li>
<li>Cut back on watching TV as a family. Plan a game night once a week. Games like Pictionary or charades are great because they get the family up and active while still having fun!</li>
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<li>If you don’t have time in the morning for a sit-down meal, plan ahead and have a box of high-fiber, whole-grain cereal or healthy granola bars in your desk drawer at work.</li>
<li>Travel a lot with your job? Throw some packets of low -sugar instant oatmeal in your suitcase for a quick, easy-to-make meal in your hotel room!</li>
<li>Plan a healthy breakfast the night before and have everything set out so there is no confusion or wasted time in the morning. If you have to hurry in the morning you’re more likely to forget healthy habits.</li>
<li>Choose low-sugar, high-fiber, high-protein items while shopping at the grocery store. Remember, breakfast is a very important meal and should not be skipped.</li>
<li>Along with the strategies mentioned above, here are a few other things to keep in mind.</li>
<li>Make sure you establish a social support network of friends, family and medical professionals who will reinforce your healthy eating decisions. Also, find ways to motivate yourself to keep up your hard work. And remember, at the end of the day, it’s up to you. Hold yourself accountable for the decisions you make.</li>
<li>Remember to avoid binge eating and eating as a response to negative emotions and stress.</li>
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Keeping It Off

You’ve done the hard part: You lost weight. But after all that hard work you’re now wondering: How do I keep it off and stay in shape? For ...

5 Goals to Losing Weight

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To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. Every good weight-loss plan has the same two parts: food and physical activity. Wise food choices can help you eat fewer calories and daily (or almost daily) physical activity helps you burn off some of the calories you consume. You lose weight more easily and you're more likely to keep it off, too.</div>
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<li><b>Keep portions smaller than your fist.</b> It’s easy to overeat when you have too much food on your plate. Smaller portions help prevent overeating. Overeating can make health problems worse, especially if you have diabetes. One way to control overeating is to reduce <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Suggested-Servings-from-Each-Food-Group_UCM_318186_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">portion sizes</a> when you eat. For most foods, a reasonable portion is ½ to 1 cup – about the size of a woman’s fist. Even if your fist is larger than that, it is still a handy measuring tool that goes everywhere you go. Just keep your portions smaller than your fist. See our <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Suggested-Servings-from-Each-Food-Group_UCM_318186_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">Suggested Servings from Each Food Group</a> and <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/HealthierKids/HowtoMakeaHealthyHome/Portion-size-versus-serving-size---What-is-the-difference-for-kids_UCM_304051_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">Healthier Kids portion sizes</a>. Not all foods fit the “fist” rule.</li>
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<strong>The two most common exceptions are:</strong></div>
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<li>Meat, chicken and fish. For these foods, keep portions the size of a deck of cards (about half the size of your fist.)</li>
<li>Plain vegetables, including salads without dressing. You can have as much as you want because these foods are filling and low in calories.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyCooking/Healthy-Snacking_UCM_301489_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;"><strong>Control your hunger</strong> </a><strong><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyCooking/Healthy-Snacking_UCM_301489_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">with filling foods that are low in calories</a>.</strong> Foods such as soup, salad, fruits and vegetables can help fill you up without adding a lot of calories. These foods will satisfy hunger and help you lose weight. Research shows that people feel less hungry when they eat a certain volume (amount) of food. High-fiber foods, such as fruits and vegetables, can provide a feeling of fullness and also digest slowly. That helps you feel satisfied longer so you eat less.<br /> </li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/How-to-Keep-Track-of-What-You-Eat_UCM_320180_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">Keep track of what you eat</a>.</b> When you keep track of what you eat, you're more likely to meet your food goals. Studies show that keeping a food log or diary helps people lose weight and keep it off.<br /> </li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/Making-Trade-offs-to-Reduce-Fat-and-Sugar_UCM_320187_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">Make trade-offs to reduce how much fat and sugar you eat</a>.</b> Foods high in fat and sugar are usually high in calories, too. But that doesn't mean you have to give up your favorite foods. Learn to make trade-offs instead. If you want to indulge in your favorite dessert, eat a lower-calorie meal.<br /> </li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/PhysicalActivity/Physical-Activity_UCM_001080_SubHomePage.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">Enjoy more physical activity</a>.</b> As you already know, regular physical activity is important for keeping your heart healthy. Increasing physical activity may help you lose weight and strengthen your heart at the same time.</li>
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If you feel you need extra support to lose weight, look for a weight-loss program that's been proven safe and successful.<strong> Look for a program that:</strong></div>
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<li>Stresses a healthy eating plan (low in saturated fat, <i>trans</i> fat, cholesterol and sodium, with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean poultry, meat and fish, and fat-free or low-fat dairy).</li>
<li>Includes daily physical activity.</li>
<li>Gives you personal support from a group, buddy or dietitian.</li>
<li>Does not deprive you of the foods you enjoy.</li>
<li>Has a system to help you keep track of what you eat and drink.</li>
<li>Recommends a gradual weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week until a healthy weight is reached.</li>
<li>If you're insulin-dependent, does not conflict with your diabetic diet. Talk to your doctor or diabetes educator if you have questions.</li>
<li>Includes a maintenance program for keeping off weight.</li>
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<tr><td valign="top" width="211">Counting every calorie and fat gram</td><td valign="top" width="379">Keeping a <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WeightManagement/LosingWeight/How-to-Keep-Track-of-What-You-Eat_UCM_320180_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">food diary</a>. Once you know what you are eating you may be able to reduce the amount without having to count every calorie. Try eating ½ portions.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><td valign="top" width="211">Eating dessert after dinner</td><td valign="top" width="379">If you feel like you have to eat dessert, try eating dessert only after lunch, and choose a low-calorie dessert like fruit. The earlier in the day you eat high-calorie foods, the more time you have during the day to burn off those extra calories. (That doesn’t mean eat dessert after breakfast.) Refer to the “make trade-offs” section above.</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="211">Skipping meals to lose weight</td><td valign="top" width="379">Eating 4-5 smaller meals during the day. Eating every 3-4 hours helps control hunger. Just make sure that your smaller meals do not exceed your daily total calorie goals.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><td valign="top" width="211">Starving between meals</td><td valign="top" width="379">Planing ahead and bringing healthy snacks with you wherever you go so you won’t be tempted to pick up something unhealthy on your way. Drink a tall glass of water to get you through a craving.</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="211">Tasting food while you cook</td><td valign="top" width="379">Resisting eating the food you are making until you are sitting at the table with a plate and proper <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Suggested-Servings-from-Each-Food-Group_UCM_318186_Article.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">portion sizes</a> in front of you.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"><td valign="top" width="211">Stopping at the grocery store on the way home</td><td valign="top" width="379">Shopping after you eat. Never go to the store hungry or you’re asking for trouble. If you must go to the store before eating a meal make sure you have a healthy snack (see above) to eat before you get there to curb your appetite and reduce the likelihood of binge-buying.</td></tr>
<tr><td valign="top" width="211">Weighing yourself every day</td><td valign="top" width="379">Weighing yourself once a week. We recommend choosing the schedule that works best for you. If you have <a href="http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartFailure/Heart-Failure_UCM_002019_SubHomePage.jsp" style="color: #0267ac; text-decoration: none;">heart failure</a>, you must check your weight every day to look for sudden changes.</td></tr>
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5 Goals to Losing Weight

To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. Every good weight-loss plan has the same two parts: food and physical activity...

The super-fast fat loss workout

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Slim: fast</h2>
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Slim down your body as well as your workout time. As little as <a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk/building-muscle/fast/15-minute-workout-programme" sl-processed="1" style="color: #164181; font-weight: bold; outline: rgb(255, 255, 255) none 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">15-20 minutes of intensive resistance exercise</a> can help to flatten your belly in 45 days, say researchers from Southern Illinois University. “The first set of an exercise switches on the hormones that control your metabolism, and doing any more than three sets won’t help,” says study author, Erik Kirk. We got John Beall, a former US Marine and personal trainer, to devise a fat-burning technique that has you training for 20 minutes a day, five days a week. “The workouts are made up of <a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk/building-muscle/bodyweight-exercises/15-minute-bodyweight-workout?click=main_sr" sl-processed="1" style="color: #164181; font-weight: bold; outline: rgb(255, 255, 255) none 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">bodyweight exercises</a> done circuit-style [without rest between moves] to raise your heart rate," says Beall. Do Giant Set 1 and Giant Set 2 on alternate days.</div>
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<a href="http://www.theukedit.com/mens-health/nutrition-supplements/fat-burners.list" sl-processed="1" style="color: #164181; font-weight: bold; outline: rgb(255, 255, 255) none 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Fat-burning supplements">Speed up your weight loss with one of these fat-shredding supplements</a>.</div>
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GIANT SET 1</h2>
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<a href="http://www.menshealth.co.uk/fitness/cardio-exercise/the-best-warm-up-90208?click=main_sr" sl-processed="1" style="color: #164181; font-weight: bold; outline: rgb(255, 255, 255) none 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Warm-up</a> with 2-3mins running. Do each exercise for 45 secs, rest 15 secs, then move to the next exercise. Rest 1 min after you’ve done them all once, then repeat the circuit twice more.</div>
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<em>Glutes, quads, calves, abs</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Bend your hips and knees. You can stop when your thighs are parallel to the floor. The deeper you go, the more muscles you’ll activate, helping to burn more calories. Rise to the start position.</div>
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<em>Glutes, quads, calves, abs</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Stand with your feet roughly hip-width apart.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Take a big step forward with your right foot and bend your right knee until your thigh is parallel to the floor and your knee is at 90 degrees. Reverse the motion, stepping back into the starting position. Repeat with your right leg.</div>
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<em>Abs, glutes, quads, hamstrings</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Kneel on all fours, your hands in line with, but slightly wider than, your shoulders.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Straighten your left leg and lift your right knee toward your chest. You should be on the balls of your feet, like a sprinter in the starting blocks. Now switch leg positions as many times as you can.</div>
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<em>Core, quads, glutes, hamstrings</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Lie flat on your back and put your hands under your glutes.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Raise your legs 15cm off the ground and hold. Raise the left leg to 45 degrees while your right leg is stationary, and alternate your legs. “The kicking motion recruits different muscles in your core, challenging it to stay balanced and fry extra calories,” says Beall.</div>
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<em>Core, abs</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Lie with your feet in the air and knees bent to 90 degrees. Lace your fingers behind your head. Bring your knees into your chest.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Straighten your right leg and turn your upper body to the left, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee. Switch sides, pumping your legs back and forth. Giant set 1 done.</div>
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Warm-up with 2-3 mins running. Do each exercise for 45 secs, rest 15 secs, then move to the next exercise. Rest 1 min after you’ve done them all once, then repeat the circuit twice more.</div>
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<em>Lats, biceps, forearms, abs</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> You’ll need a pull-up bar for this one. Grab it with a shoulder-width underhand grip and hang with your elbows straight. “Adjust your grip if you’re struggling,” says Beall.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Bend your elbows to pull your chest to the bar. Peer over the bar for a second, then slowly lower yourself to the start position.</div>
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<em>Shoulders, chest, triceps, abs</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> For a solid chest, stick with the old reliable. Lie face down with your hands shoulder-width apart. Keep your arms straight, but not locked.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Bend your elbows to lower yourself to the floor. Then straighten your elbows to push back up to the start.</div>
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<em>Triceps, abs</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Hold on to the seat behind you. Straighten your legs in front, then prop them up on another chair.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Lift yourself off the seat, then bend your elbows to lower your body. Straighten your arms to push yourself back to the start position. “You’ll work the biggest muscles in your arms, burning the maximum number of calories,” says Beall.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Sit with your legs bent at the knee and raised a few centimetres off the ground.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Place your hands together, and reach over and touch the ground on the right side with your elbow. Rotate and touch the ground on the left. "Keep your core tight and your hands together to maximise your results," says Beall.</div>
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<em>Quads, hamstrings, glutes, core</em></div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">1.</strong> Lean against a wall with your legs in front of you. “This keeps your back flat and places the stress on your quads,” says Beall.</div>
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<strong style="font-family: Arial;">2.</strong> Slide down until your knees are at about 90 degrees, and hold for 45 secs, keeping the abs contracted. Giant set 2 done.</div>
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5 Simple Tips to Help You Lose Weight Without Dieting

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Here are 5 simple tips to help you lose weight without dieting. "<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Eating healthy" </em>and "<em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">exercising more" </em>are great truisms, and I whole-heartedly believe in them, but sometimes people just want to know what they can do without shifting their lifestyle too much - something that doesn't require a complete overhaul.  I'm a BIG believer in starting slow rather than jumping in with both feet.</div>
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Below are a few small steps you can take to not just shed a few pounds, but get a lot healthier, too. Try to commit to one or two of these tips for a few weeks without changing anything else. Don't be surprised if you see a shift on the scale in the right direction!</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2012/05/womansleeping.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="Woman Sleeping" class="alignleft  wp-image-301" height="143" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2012/05/womansleeping.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; padding: 0px;" width="214" /></a> 1. Sleep</strong></div>
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A <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203436.php" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">recent study conducted at the University of Chicago</a> looked at two groups of people, both on a low-calorie diet. One group slept 5.5 hours a night, and another group slept 8.5 hours a night. Interestingly enough, both groups lost the same amount of weight (7 pounds), but the sleep-deprived group<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> lost mostly muscle </strong>in comparison to the rested group that<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> lost mostly fat</strong>. <----This study was only conducted over a two week period!<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Bottom line</strong>: if you want to have a leaner, less fat body, get a full night of sleep.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/kimchi.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="Kimchi" class="alignleft  wp-image-1543" height="190" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/kimchi-300x225.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: left; margin: 0px 4px 10px; padding: 0px;" width="252" /></a>2. Eat Fermented Foods</strong></div>
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Fermented foods, like homemade sauerkraut, kimchi, <a href="http://www.tracidmitchell.com/food/homemade-yogurt/" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">homemade yogurt</a>, kombucha, miso or this cool recipe I found for <a href="http://www.mommypotamus.com/probiotic-infused-lemonade-jello/" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">fermented lemon jello</a> contain incredible amounts of good bacteria. If you've taken antibiotics in the past few years or have eaten a fair share of sugary foods lately, then it's highly likely that you have too much good bacteria and too little bad bacteria. Probiotics are good bugs that help even the playing field in your gut. Without them, our immune system begins to fall apart, leading to an increase in allergies, colds and even arthritic conditions. What's more, your body won't be able to get rid of toxins through elimination as easily. All of this can lead to weight gain, or at the very least, inhibit weight loss. If you can't eat fermented foods today, then go to the store and buy a <a href="http://www.tracidmitchell.com/diet-2/weight-loss-bacteria-abdominal-fat/" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">bottle of probiotics</a> right away.</div>
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According to the <em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">European Journal of Clinical Nutrition</em>, people who consumed fermented milk products (yogurt, kefir, lassi) for 12 weeks, showed a <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4.6 %</strong> <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">reduction in abdominal fat.</strong> It’s not an enormous number, but it’s nothing to roll your eyes at either.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/Pair-of-forks.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="Pair of forks" class="alignleft  wp-image-1544" height="144" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/Pair-of-forks-300x225.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: left; margin: 0px 4px 10px; padding: 0px;" width="192" /></a></strong><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3. Eat No Later Than 6pm</strong></div>
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The release of our digestive enzymes and the function of our entire digestive tract slows when we hit the sack. In fact, our metabolism slows significantly. We need less energy, and we definitely don't need a belly full of food. If you can wrap up dinner by six bells, or within three hours of bedtime, it's highly unlikely that you'll wake up with that bloated I-ate-too-much-last-night feeling. In fact, most of the foods you had for dinner should be pretty well digested.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/muslei.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="muslei" class="alignleft  wp-image-1545" height="210" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/muslei-295x300.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 10px; padding: 0px;" width="207" /></a>4. Follow Tip 3, Then Don't Eat Breakfast Until 10AM</strong><br />This advice kind of flies in the face of  "eat breakfast first thing in the morning," but if you have no metabolic or blood sugar concerns, you may want to consider fasting from 6pm (dinner) until 9 or 10am (breakfast) a few days a week. Why? Intermittent fasting, or infrequent and usually short periods of going without food, have shown to elevate levels of human growth hormone (HGH). An increase in HGH, especially over the age of 25 or so, can really work wonders on increasing lean muscle mass and diminishing fat.</div>
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I just want to clarify that water is good during any length of fast. Drink it up. Flush those toxins out. Juices, smoothies, coffee drinks or other non-food items should not be consumed.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/Gelatin.jpg" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><img alt="Gelatin" class="alignleft  wp-image-1546" height="158" src="http://www.chicagonow.com/get-fit-chicago/files/2013/10/Gelatin-300x225.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 10px; padding: 0px;" width="210" /></a>5. Supplement With A Teaspoon of Gelatin At Bedtime</strong></div>
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If you're a vegetarian, this isn't for you, but if you're open to taking a teaspoon of gelatin at bedtime, you'll be happy to know that not only can it improve metabolism, but can also improve your skin's elasticity. Think of it as better-than-botox. Gelatin is a collagen supplement that contains 18 amino acids, some of which are essential, meaning our body can't make them. Since amino acids are the building blocks of protein, people often notice improved muscle tone with long term supplementation. I recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Great-Lakes-Unflavored-Gelatin-16-Ounce/dp/B001ELLBJS/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1381102565&sr=1-1&keywords=organic+grass+fed+gelatin" style="border: 0px; color: #c92a2a; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">grass-fed gelatin</a>, and not a product like Knox.</div>
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5 Simple Tips to Help You Lose Weight Without Dieting

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7 Ways to Lose Fat Fast—And Fit Into Your Skinny Jeans!

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It's that time of year again when many of us regret the diet decisions we made over the summer as we realize our jeans are too tight! The all-inclusive vacation and trips to the beach and pool can often lead to some unwanted pounds by September and, as a result, poorly fitting jeans. Look your best, and get ready to slip into your skinny jeans with these tips to help you shape up quickly.</div>
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<strong>1. Eat protein at every meal.</strong> Eating enough protein will help you stay satisfied and resist the temptation to snack excessively between meals. If you want to lose weight, aim to eat approximately .7 grams of protein for each pound of your body weight. Just multiply your body weight, in pounds, by .7 to determine the number of protein grams to eat each day.  Protein also helps boost your metabolism, since it takes more calories to metabolize compared to fat and carbohydrates. Some high-quality protein sources include: lean beef, chicken breast, fish, lentils, beans, and <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/diet/slideshows/use-these-8-foods-to-help-you-lose-weight/8" style="color: #005ea6; text-decoration: none;">Greek yogurt</a>.</div>
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<strong>2. Don't drink your calories.</strong> You've heard it many times before, but drinking your calories, with sugary drinks, juice, or alcohol, is an easy way to sabotage your diet. Dehydration, though, is an underlying cause of food cravings, so do <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/07/17/wondrous-ways-that-water-can-improve-your-health" style="color: #005ea6; text-decoration: none;">drink plenty of water</a>! Water helps to keep you full and is a key way to detox your body. To calculate your water needs, take your body weight and divide by two. This is the number of ounces of water you need to drink every day. If plain water sounds boring to you, flavor it with fruit or veggie slices for a fun twist.</div>
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<strong>3. Just log it. </strong><a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2012/07/26/dear-food-diarytoday-was-a-disaster" style="color: #005ea6; text-decoration: none;">Writing down your food and beverage intake</a> is critical to weight-loss success, because it keeps you accountable. My clients often tell me their eating habits get worse when they stop logging their food intake. Many great apps, such as My Fitness Pal, can help you keep track of your diet.</div>
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<strong>4. No eating after dinner.</strong> Late-night snacking is a problem for many people, especially when it's done mindlessly while watching TV or browsing the Internet. When you snack after dinner, your body will be busy digesting your food while you sleep instead of burning the fat. You <em>want </em>your body to be <a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/05/25/want-to-lose-weight-get-some-sleep" style="color: #005ea6; text-decoration: none;">burning fat while you sleep</a> so stop eating after dinner. This is a key to losing weight more quickly!</div>
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<strong>5. Eat three meals per day, not five or six small ones.</strong> As a registered dietitian for over 16 years, I have seen many people who are trying to lose weight graze all day long and never stop eating except to sleep. Shifting to a three-meals-per-day mentality helps them to focus on eating a good source of protein and a whole grain along with fruits and vegetables at mealtime. Eat a satisfying meal, and wait to eat again until the next meal. That also puts your body into the calorie deficit you need to start losing body fat.</div>
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<strong>6. Try high-intensity interval training (HIIT). </strong><a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2012/06/21/try-these-out-of-the-box-fitness-classes" style="color: #005ea6; text-decoration: none;">Most people stick to the same 'ole, same 'ole at the gym</a> without getting the results they crave. If you want change, you must try high-intensity interval training, which is an excellent way to help you lose fat. Getting your heart rate above 75 percent of its maximum rate has been shown to increase your metabolism, which helps you burn more calories. High-intensity exercise burns nine times more fat per calorie than low-intensity exercise does. One of my favorite methods of HIIT is doing Tabatas, which were developed by Izumi Tabata, former training coach for the Japanese speed skating team and now dean of the Graduate School of Sport and Health Science at Japan's Ritsumeikan University. The basis of his method is to work at an extremely high level for short periods of time. Each workout is four minutes long, consisting of 20-second, high-intensity work followed by 10 seconds of rest; this continues for a total of eight cycles. This method has been transformational for the women in my Adventure Boot Camp class. Some examples of these exercises would be jump squats, burpees, and mountain climbers.</div>
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<strong>7. Don't forget strength training</strong>. Since people seem so focused on their cardio, they often forget about weight training—my favorite part of the gym. Strength training, whether you're male or female, can help you define and shape your muscles. It also boosts your metabolism. If you're really short on time, focus on your upper body—arms can show definition faster than larger muscle groups. Try lifting weights three to four times per week for at least 30 minutes to see results.</div>

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Drop 5 Pounds in a Week

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Cosmo has come up with a fat-torching plan that really will subtract up to 5 pounds from your bod in seven days — without starvation, bizarre supplements, or cutting out entire food groups. How? It's all about small sacrifices combined with specific techniques. And rather than giving you a one-size-fits-all regimen, we figure you're more likely to stick with the plan if you pick the eating and exercise strategies that fit your lifestyle.</div>
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So choose at least four of the nutritionist- and fitness expert-backed tips that follow, and vow to work them into your schedule for seven days straight. If you feel ambitious, tack on a few more. The more you pick, the more weight you'll lose. If you start now, by this time next week, you'll look and feel way lighter.</div>
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A sports or energy drink, fruit smoothie, or light beer — each serving contains about 100 calories. Yet these beverages don't satisfy you the way 100 calories of food does, so they're a waste. Other liquids may be high in sodium and carbohydrates, which trick your body into retaining water, puffing you out.</div>
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Water, on the other hand, has zero calories and carbs and little to no sodium, making it the perfect slim-down drink. And strangely, it actually helps flush out excess water weight as well as jump-starts your metabolism. If it's just too boring, add lemon wedges or mint leaves.</div>
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Cutting out all white grain products — such as white rice, spaghetti, sandwich rolls — will instantly slim you down because the simple carbs in these foods cause bloating, especially around your belly. "Simple carbohydrates wreak havoc on your weight because they're digested very quickly, leaving you hungry and more likely to overeat later," says Jana Klauer, MD, author of <i style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan</i>.</div>
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To go a step further, instead of replacing them with healthier yet still bloat-triggering whole-grain bread products, substitute vegetables for the week. This way, a chicken sandwich becomes chicken salad, and chips and dip turn into carrots and dip. The complex carbs from vegetables are digested more slowly, so you remain full longer. And because veggies are mostly water, they also help flush out excess water weight.</div>
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Any workout that gets your heart rate up will burn calories. But you'll use more calories if you pick a cardio routine that engages multiple muscles simultaneously, says Wendy Larkin, personal-training manager at Crunch's Polk Street gym, in San Francisco.</div>
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Three to consider: spinning, cardio kickboxing, and boot-camp workouts. Half an hour of each torches 200 to 300 calories while toning up your arms, legs, and core so everything appears sleeker and tighter.</div>
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6 small meals a day, fruits, fish, chicken, eggs, raw vegetables. No cokes, pig, extra fats, trans fat, or overuse of carbohydrates. No mayo, extra salt, or sugar. Take coffee black, always eat breakfast; make sandwiches open face.</div>
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Your exercise regimen, in order to lose one pound a day for a month, must consist of one-two hours of isometric or muscular exercises followed by at least two hours of high intensity cardio. The weight training should be with very light weights because heavy weights will give you muscle, which is quite dense and heavy. This will not be easy if you've never done this before.</div>
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A lot of the weight you will lose if you decide to lose one pound a day for a month at the beginning will be water weight. To make sure that you don't become dehydrated and stay healthy, you must up your water intake to 12-16 glasses a day.</div>
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Once you lose one pound a day for a month, you can't just stop cold turkey. You must keep up a less intense regimen to keep your body in shape. Also, once you have lost weight for a month, the regimen should be habit. Keep it up to keep the weight off. It's much easier to<span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook2p" style="border: 0px; bottom: auto; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin: 0px !important; outline: 0px; padding: 0px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap !important;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook2w" style="border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; bottom: auto; color: #009900; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: auto; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px !important; position: static; right: auto; text-decoration: underline !important; top: auto; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal;">maintain weight loss</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook2icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" style="border: 0px !important; bottom: auto; display: inline !important; float: none !important; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; height: auto !important; left: auto; margin: 0px !important; max-height: none; max-width: none !important; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 4px !important; position: static; right: auto; top: auto; vertical-align: baseline !important; white-space: normal; width: auto !important;" /></span> than lose bad weight. Good luck.</div>
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This diet came about when people needed to lose weight quickly for the military. I have a lot of friends who have done this diet right before a vacation, or a wedding. It really does work, it’s tough, but the results are fast!</div>
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I live in an area with a lot of young moms. And when we find something that can help get rid of that baby weight quickly and feel like our normal self again. We jump all over it!</div>
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The Military Diet is a very basic diet that is very inexpensive, and opposed to other diets, it doesn’t just tell you ” Eat everything BUT …..”, the Military Diet tells you exactly what you DO need to eat.</div>
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Here’s the diet for anyone who would like to try it:<br />
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Breakfast</strong>–1/2 Grapefruit, 1 Slice of Toast, 2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter, and Coffee or Tea.<br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lunch</strong>–1/2 Cup of Tuna, 1 Slice of Toast, and Coffee or Tea (any brew, as long as it’s caffeinated)<br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dinner</strong>–3 ounces of any type of meat, 1 Cup of Green Beans, 1/2 Banana, 1 Small Apple, and 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream (YUM)!!!</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 2)</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Breakfast</strong>–1 egg, 1 Slice of Toast, and 1/2 Banana<br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lunch</strong>–1 Cup of Cottage Cheese (Or 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese), 1 Hard Boiled Egg, and 5 Saltine Crackers.<br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dinner</strong>–2 Hot Dogs, (no buns), 1 Cup of Broccoli, 1/2 Cup of Carrots, 1/2 Banana, and 1/2 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Day 3)</strong><br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Breakfast</strong>–5 Saltine Crackers, 1 Slice of Cheddar Cheese, and 1 Small Apple.<br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lunch</strong>-1 Hard-Boiled Egg, and 1 Slice of Toast.<br />
<strong style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dinner</strong>–1 Cup of Tuna, 1/2 of a Banana, and 1 Cup of Vanilla Ice Cream.</div>
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OK, this is the diet. I just want to let everyone know that if you do this diet it is at your own risk. I really don’t want people asking me questions about substitutions, and things that they’d need to ask a Dr. about. This isn’t for everyone. But if you are going on vacation, and want to look better this might be good for you.</div>
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Also, I’ve put up a link that has more information if you want it.<br />
<a href="http://blessedmommy.hubpages.com/hub/Lose-Up-To-10-Pounds-In-3-Days-On-The-3-Day-Diet" style="border: 0px; color: #21759b; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://blessedmommy.hubpages.com/hub/Lose-Up-To-10-Pounds-In-3-Days-On-The-3-Day-Diet</a></div>

Lose 10 pounds in a week- 7 Day Diet Plan

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6 Exercise Tips to Lose a Pound a Day

Before you embark on an exercise program to <b>lose a pound a day</b>,
 make sure you are healthy enough to do this. If you have had any health
 issues, talk to your doctor to see if this is something you should be 
undertaking. If you are within a few pounds of your weight goal, losing a
 pound a day might not be right for you.<br />

If you are determined to attempt to lose a pound a day, you should 
realize that you are going to have to burn off at least 3500 calories, 
and that means a lot of exercise to attain your goal. You will have to 
spend a good portion of your day doing vigorous <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">exercises</span>.<br />

See your doctor to get a clean bill of health before you start the exercise program to lose a pound a day.
 An exercise program like this is very strenuous and you need to be in 
very good health to try it. Your doctor will determine whether or not 
you are a good candidate.<br />

<b>1. Good Eating Habits</b><br />

The average person consumes approximately 2000 calories a day,
 so in order to shed 3500, you are definitely going to have to eat less 
and eat right. A proper, healthy diet is essential in this type of <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">weight loss program</span>
 to avoid becoming malnourished or dehydrated. Eat often and be sure 
your meals contain a healthy balance of carbohydrates and proteins. 
Snack on things that give you energy, like nuts and fruits. Eat more 
frequently, but have smaller meals. Fresh fruits and vegetables are 
essential.<br />

<b>2. Warming Up</b><br />

Get your muscles in shape by doing some stretches before you begin. 
Tight muscles will cause your workout to be painful and  will take you 
that much longer to get in exercise mode. Loose, relaxed muscles are 
more apt to do what you want.<br /><br /><b>3. Aerobics and Dancing</b><br />

Doing aerobics is the single best way to lose a pound a day. You will
 elevate your heart rate, your metabolism will be accelerated and those 
calories will burn off at the rate of 400 an hour. Machines are 
available to exercise at home, such as treadmills, elliptical or ski 
machines. Dancing is another way to burn off that pound a day. Videos 
are available so you can <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">dance</span> your way to thinness.<br />

<b>4. Lifting Weights</b><br />

Be careful when weight training, as it is very easy to injure yourself, and you do not want that if you are trying to lose a pound a day.
 You want to be able to keep the muscles you have because you will burn 
more calories. Muscles are active tissues and you need them to give you 
the strength to burn the calories.<br />

<br /><b>5. Building Stamina </b><br />

Do not spend hours doing the exercises over and over. Slowly build 
your endurance until you can exercise for 30 minutes or more without 
becoming exhausted. Do not try to do the whole 30 minutes at first, but 
10 minutes at a time will work until you can do more.<br /><br /><b>6. Exercise Frequently </b><br />

You do not have to tie yourself to the exercise machines in order to lose a pound a day. Walk whenever you can, climb stairs, or simply jog in place.

6 Exercise Tips to Lose a Pound a Day

Before you embark on an exercise program to lose a pound a day , make sure you are healthy enough to do this. If you have had any health i...