Tag Archives: Weight Loss Lifestyle

The number one reason for exercising as you get older? It helps you live longer. It also improves the quality of your life by warding off threats to your health and vitality, such as heart disease and diabetes, and mishaps such as falls. You don’t have to train like a professional athlete or spend hours in the gym every day to reap the benefits of exercise. Movement is the key; 30 minutes a day will get the job done. The idea is to do something you enjoy and to stay motivated. [Read more]

Trendy diets come and go, each one promising better results than the last. And while some of them may work well enough to help you shed the pounds, extreme diets are unlikely to last if they make you miserable. To achieve long-lasting weight loss, you need to fit a few changes into your daily life. Here are six ways to do exactly that, whichever particular diet plan you decide to follow. [Read more]

It might sound paradoxical, but one of the secrets to getting the most out of fitness is to not go all out, all the time. The body works best when it is given time to rest. That’s why taking regular recovery days is important for anyone who works out. Read on to find the five big benefits of recovery days. [Read more]

People in search of simple equipment which will enable regular, enjoyable cardiopulmonary fitness exercise need look no further than the stationary bicycle.  This type of bike, designed for indoor use, makes it possible to exercise without concern for the weather while allowing attention to reading materials, TV, and other amusement devices. [Read more]

Easily the most stressful part of the weight loss process is the realization that you’ve begun to re-gain weight that you thought you were able to successfully say goodbye to. Weight loss is a long process, and for some people the threat of re-gaining weight never really goes away. You can lose 100 lbs, and the threat of old habits may still lurk in the background, threatening to return you to your old way of life. [Read more]

When you set out on a weight loss journey, it can quickly become a whirlwind of big changes. Some of these changes are easier to keep up with than others. While it is great to start feeling healthier, and everyone loves those early days when the weight first starts to fall off and your clothes start fitting nicer, there are plenty of other changes that aren’t quite as simple. Keeping up with your diet changes and exercise goals can quickly become more hassle than enjoyment. Finding a way to set up your schedule in a way that will support long-term success is the best solution. [Read more]

The internet has fundamentally changed the way we live our lives in many different ways. There are options to go to school online, to work online, and even to order groceries to your home from the internet. If you spend enough time and energy trying to make it happen, you can pretty much guarantee you would never have to leave your house again, so long as you maintained your internet connection. [Read more]

Staying positive is really important as you are trying to lose weight. Concentrating too much on the weight loss obstacles in front of you, or the stress of taking on so many new healthy changes can really interfere with your ability to stay motivated and focused on your weight loss goals. Finding ways to stay positive isn’t always easy, but it is absolutely always worth it. [Read more]

One of the biggest myths surrounding weight loss programs is that in order to lose weight you have to be hungry all of the time.  This just isn’t the case, and you can talk to anyone who has successfully lose weight using weight loss surgery as witness. When you undergo weight loss surgery, your body goes through so many changes to support your new healthy lifestyle that hunger isn’t an issue—especially if you spend the time getting to know what you can have, and what you will enjoy. [Read more]

When was the last time that you caught yourself day dreaming at the office about the workout waiting for you at the gym? For far too many people, heading to the gym is a chore. Sure, it may feel great when you are done, but are you having a great time while you are in the midst of your workout? If not, then it is probably going to be difficult to keep up with your workout goals over time. The more you dislike your workout, the less likely you are to stick with it. [Read more]