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Positive Thinking For Weight Loss Success

Have you ever found yourself thinking “Why can I not lose weight?”. The truth is that asking yourself questions like this can lead you astray. By asking the above question you are already admitting defeat in your quest to lose weight. In this article I outline in greater detail how negative thinking can be detrimental to your weight loss efforts and how positive thinking is essential. When you ask yourself “Why?” you have already started to make excuses. You may come up with answers such as “I have a slow metabolism” or “I do not have the time to exercise”. Well, if you really want to lose … [Read more...]

4 Key Weight Loss Decisions When Shopping For Groceries

If you are on a weight loss program of any kind grocery shopping can be a very difficult task. Many food packets mislead you with claims of low fat and neglect to inform you that they are still high in calories and sugar. In this article provide some helpful hints to make sure you pick up the right foods on your next shopping trip. 1) ALWAYS CHECK THE CALORIES:- Just because it says 'low in sugar' does not mean the product is low in fat or low in calories. The main thing you want to know when purchasing groceries is how many calories they contain. Foods that are low in fats or sugars but … [Read more...]

4 Quick Weight Loss Tips

There are multiple motivations behind losing weight. Weight loss can be beneficial to your health, improve your appearance and boost your performance in a number of areas. In this article I provide you with four more tips to assist you in your weight loss efforts: 1) AVOID FAD DIETS:- I've already written a full article on why fad diets are bad for you but this really is important. Fad diets will work in the short term but in the long term they are detrimental to your weight loss efforts and can also be damaging to your health. You may lose quite a lot of weight whilst on a fad diet but … [Read more...]

3 Weight Loss Questions Answered

There is a lot of pressure on people in modern society to slim down and lose weight. As a result there is a big market for weight loss products and programs. Since there are so many products and programs out there people are often sceptical and have a lot of questions. In this article I attempt to answer three key questions concerning weight loss plans, programs, products and services: 1) WHAT IS THE BEST WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM AVAILABLE?:- There is not a single best weight loss program out there. Most of the programs have different end goals and recommend different methods. Some are bad, some … [Read more...]

The Truth About Weight Loss Patches

With obesity becoming a global problem the market for weight loss products has rocketed. Diet pills, weight loss patches and more have all found their way onto the market as people look for the quick solution to permanent weight loss. In this article I will discuss weight loss patches in greater detail and analyse whether they really are worth your hard earned cash. Weight loss patches are small patches which you place on a smooth part of your skin such as the arm or leg. The patches contain herbal medicines such as; guarana, chromium and hoodia which are released directly into your blood … [Read more...]

3 Ways To Stay Motivated On A Weight Loss Plan

Obesity has become a growing problem in recent times. This is partially due to the fact that much of today's 'convenience food' is rich in fat, calories and sugar. Furthermore, people lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles and often choose television and video games to entertain themselves, as opposed to physical activities such as sports. Not to mention that gaining weight is much easier than losing it. Many people start a weight loss program full of energy and motivation but when they do not see instant results they quickly lose heart and motivation goes out of the window. In this article I … [Read more...]