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You know you have some extra pounds that you need to shed off, you know it is not healthy for you to stay at this weight and you know you need to make some changes ASAP!

But how do you get ready for a weight loss diet?

Most people think they don’t have to do anything at all to get ready and that things will come naturally. Well, this is not quite true and it can turn out to be the main reason why the diet failed.

Mental preparation is very important because it is directly related to the motivation issues. And we all know that lack of motivation leads to (more…)

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Taking home a restaurant menu might sound like torture for some of us who are on a diet.

You might think that this way you are going to crave for all the delicious foods from the restaurant even when you are not there.

Well, apparently things are not as you might believe and this could end up being a really positive thing in your fight against extra pounds.

Why? Well, just thinking about this idea popped up two major reasons into my head. Take a look and see if you agree with me:

1. If your favorite restaurant has many unhealthy, but delicious (more…)

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Even though we’ve already talked about cravings and how to deal with them it seems like it’s never enough.

When on a diet it happens quite often to crave for something so much that we simply don’t care anymore if we cheat the diet or not.

So, I thought it is time to revisit the tricks that stop people craving for foods and mostly sweets.

Here are a few crazy ideas I came across during my research:

Trick your taste bulbs with your visual and olfactory senses

I found this trick on a forum. The person who wrote there said she was craving for sweets so much that she was afraid she would have to stop her (more…)

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Eating less is one of the major goals when it comes to losing weight.

Of course the quality of food is very important too, but the size of the servings is crucial.

Here are some very weird tricks that can help you eat less and lose weight.

Use the big fork when you eat out

Believe it or not using a big fork helps you eat less. A study conducted by two students from the University of Utah revealed the fact that people who eat using a large fork tend to eat less than those who use the small fork.

Their explanation started from the idea that people who eat out (more…)

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Realizing all of a sudden that you’ve gained many pounds can be quite shocking.

Many people are not aware of how much weight they’ve put on until they see a picture of themselves or a reflection in the mirror when they least expect it.

But it is that shocking moment that makes them take the decisions.

Some call it the ‘A-HA’ moment.

The best scenario from here is to start eating healthy, seek the help of a nutritionist and start working out. It takes time but it is possible and there are plenty of examples to prove it.

But how do you deal with the new you when you see your reflection in (more…)

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As I’ve explained in my previous article, when talking about teenagers and diets, an unbalanced way of eating can have serious health consequences.

Getting all of the essential nutrients is crucial during their growing period.

It’s also the most indicated time for them to learn how to eat healthy.

Unfortunately, we can’t ignore the fact that nowadays, most teenagers are overweight. They are also most likely to develop eating disorders during this period.

The temptation of eating fast foods or sweets and pastries is big (more…)

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You’ve worked hard all year and can’t wait for the vacation to come?

Whether you choose an exotic destination or a more traditional place as a vacation getaway, a few days off from work and far from you hometown is the perfect way to relax and forget about all of your problems.

For most of us, it also means forgetting about our diets and adding a few pounds in just a couple of days.

But with a few tips, I’m going to show you how you can maintain your (more…)

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Starting a diet is always easy, but actually respecting it and continuing it after you’ve hit a weight loss plateau is difficult.

Most of the times, we think about giving it up: why waste our time and patience if we’re not losing weight anymore, right?

Why fight all the temptations and eat healthy food if we still have the same weight?

Staying motivated is one of the hardest things to do for me. But I’ve learnt that if we try to be optimistic and find a strong reason why we should (more…)

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It’s almost spring time.

You know what this means right?

It’s high time you hit the gym and sweat the pounds you’ve gained during the winter months.

Now, you can do this the hard way, by hitting the gym after work and go back home with your batteries out or you can do it the easy way, by bringing the fun and joy of workout into your own office or cubical.

Now, when it comes to moving your fitness equipment into your office, you should know that being active, multitasking and always on the run (more…)

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I was at a gym the other day, just having a quick workout between meetings.

I noticed at some point an overweight woman trying to exercise on a weight bench, but she soon realized it would be impossible: the bench was simply too narrow.

This got me thinking. Being overweight makes it difficult not only to lose those so many extra pounds; it also challenges you for other reasons:

• As said above, some machines cannot be used by obese persons; they are designed for people who are rather slim. However, fitness (more…)

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