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From Hilda Maria, special to Christian Weight Control.com

weight loss can be one of the most difficult things to accomplish. Today’s media and the marketplace can sometimes make the effort of weight loss even harder. Like it or not most societies in the developed countries are heavily motivated by the media. Television, radio, newspapers, direct mail, and the Internet all contribute heavily to our beliefs, our attitudes and ultimately our actions. So, when it comes to weight loss, how do you determine the right solution for your situation? Who do you believe and who do you discount?

Are we as a society obsessed with weight loss? Or, is there truly reason to take notice and lose a few pounds? While there are some people, especially females during the teenage years, who take weight loss to the extremes, for most of us losing some weight would be the healthy thing to do.

It’s no secret that “thin is in”, yet turn on the news channel and you’ll see where researchers are finding more and more of our youth are obese and more and more adults as well as children are being diagnosed with the chronic disease of Type 2 diabetes, often as a result of obesity. We see hear that thin is better, yet we keep getting bigger and bigger. What’s the reason?

The reasons are many. Primarily, our activity levels don’t match the amount of food we eat. We are constantly being bombarded with quick food and lots of occasions to eat. For example, some friends invite you over. The chances are slim that there won’t be food involved. You go to a sports event. What’s on your mind besides the game? Food! Somehow, we have become conditioned to equate food with socializing. While that’s not necessarily a bad thing, the amount of food we consume at these parties and events often times are a bad thing. If you are trying to lose weight, whenever you eat, remember; don’t eat more than you will be active enough to use! Let’s face it! Watching the Super Bowl on television is far less energy focused, than the guys playing in the game. They’re usually drinking Gatorade, we’re eating everything in site.

Were The Cavemen fat?

Consider this: Our forefathers were constantly working to simply survive. The men were farming, hunting, and fishing for food. The women were busy preparing, the food, and the clothing as well as raising the children. There was constant activity without an overabundance of food. Our bodies were not designed to be sedentary. Yet, today with technological advances, and the average lifestyles we live, our activity levels have all but disappeared.

Let’s explore this a bit further? We get up in the morning, jump in the shower, drive a car or catch the subway or bus to work, grab some food at the fast food place for lunch, come home pop in a frozen dinner, plop down on the sofa, turn on the TV and our day is done. Compare that to the days of old. First off, you had to draw the water for the shower, then you had to fire the stove to stay warm and to cook( the food was hunted and grown by hand). If you left your home for work, walking was a major way of transportation,?Need I say more? Our bodies haven’t evolved to the point to where activity is not necessary. Yet, we are the least active of any society since mankind was placed on this earth. Food must be matched with activity. To lose weight, you must consume less food than the body needs. That’s about the only way you’ll burn off any fat.

Steps to losing weight

Enough preaching about activity. You want to lose weight and have more energy. First, I strongly suggest if you have more than a few pounds to lose, see your physician before you begin any weight loss plan. There are some medications, and diseases that can contribute to weight gain. If you know the facts before you begin you’ll be able to better determine the best method for your weight loss.

Secondly, as you think about losing weight, carefully and honestly evaluate your current situation. Is it just a few pounds, say 5 or 10 you want to lose? Maybe it’s 20 to 30? These amounts usually can safely be lost without the help of health professionals. If you need to lose 50 or more pounds, I strongly suggest you see your physician before you begin any weight loss plan.

Next, you need to evaluate why you’ve gained the weight. There are many reasons people gain weight. Some eat more than they need as a mental pick-me-up. Some eat because they have nothing else to do. Others don’t really overeat, they simply make the wrong choices of what they eat. Then there’s those of us who have put on a few pounds each year and now all of a sudden, nothing fits anymore. Whatever the case, you can lose the weight. It will take the right attitude, level of commitment and the right actions. Yes, there are plenty of diets and pills available to help you along the way. They aren’t all bad, but do keep in mind that unless permanent lifestyle changes are made, the weight will come back when you stop the diets and the pills.

Diets and Pills

There are almost as many weight loss methods and diet pills available as there are people who want to lose weight.

There are diet pills that stop your hunger so you eat less and burn more fat. There are diet pills that cause the body not to metabolize all the food you eat, so it’s passed out of your system and not stored as fat. Then there’s the combination of these two. As you begin your search for the perfect diet pill, be careful as some can have harmful effects on your body.

Diet Pills work by shifting levels of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that control satiety (fullness) and desire for food. Some also slightly increase your metabolic rate - the rate at which your body burns calories.

Examples of weight loss diet pills include:

Diethylpropion hydrochloride (eg. Tenuate)
Mazindol (eg. Mazanor, Sanorex)
Phendimetrazine tartrate (eg. Bontril)
Phentermine hydrochloride (eg. Adipex-P, Ionamin)

All these can be used to help with weight loss. Be careful of pills containing ephedra, or caffeine. These can have negative and sometimes even deadly effects on the body. Use with caution.

Three Steps

Whatever method you choose to help you lose weight, here’s three steps that will help.
Evaluate your situation and reasons behind the weight gain honestly. Sometimes it’s difficult to accept the true facts about why we’ve gained weight, only by realizing and accepting the truth can you being to deal with it using a positive attitude.
Make sure your attitude is positive about the changes you make. Don’t dread the changes or say things like I hate not eating the cake?. Instead whenever you have one of those kinds of thoughts think about how much happier you will be with your new slimmer body.

Visualize the positive effects your good actions are having. Get a mental image of the “new you.” Whenever you’re tempted not to be active or to eat the wrong things, picture the “new you” you will be if you overcome the temptation.

Don’t believe the magical ads. You can’t keep doing the same things, and expect something different to happen. You can use products to assist you with weight loss, but ultimately you must be in control for the weight to stay off without taking the diet pills.

Hilda Maria is a freelance writer with 5 children who knows the importance of a balanced diet for them.
She enjoys providing useful knowledge about weight loss and regular exercise to her readers as well as to her children.

From Gelfey Sterling, special to Christian Weight Control.com

‘weight loss‘ is certainly the talk of the teenager, the adult and the elderly. It’s hardly a surprise, why there are so many weight loss products, supplements, methods and drugs in the market to help you shed those extra pounds. But does weight loss result in an early death? The answer is yes and no.

It depends on your approach to weight loss. People who cherish the idea of looking good adopt immediate measures, which are very harmful to the body. The result. Adverse health issues towards the later part of your life that can even give you an early death. The 30-year long study undertaken by the Institute of Preventive Medicine at Copen Hagen University shows the same results. Out of the 2957 obese people studied, 268 of them died in 18 years.

Sudden weight loss methods are dangerous to the body. Stay away from plans and programs that offer immediate solutions. And it’s unwise to follow heavy diet plans for a long time. Stick to short-term weight loss plans. It’s safer as far as your health is concerned.

A word of caution goes out to the young generation who are recklessly out to lose the fat in their body. There are various routines, which you can follow to lose weight:

? Exercise regularly. There is no superior way to good health than work outs.

? Choose your diet wisely. More salads and fruits coupled with cereals and beans is healthy.

? Eat during regular intervals.

? Don’t snack on oily food. Try low fat sandwiches for a change.

? Ask your family doctor about your body structure and he will guide you in deciding the right diet patterns for your body before you make any important decisions regarding your health, think about its pros and cons and decided if it’s really worth a try.

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From Mark Louis, special to Christian Weight Control.com

Many people feel that it is not their fault that they cannot lose weight. They
may feel as though they have been struggling with diet after diet without any
consistent or long-term weight loss achievements. However, is their lack of
weight loss success truly their destiny, or is it actually a choice that they
have made?

Think about your own life and the way that your choices impact your weight
loss success. Virtually everything that you do is an opportunity to make a more
weight loss-friendly selection; and one choice will frequently impact the next
one.

Consider the following scenario:

You’ve come home from work and you feel like a snack, so you eat an apple.
You take your time eating it, peruse the headlines in the newspaper, and wind
down from the day. Now you feel energized and although you’d considered playing
plunking down on the couch to catch up on the soaps, you instead decide to take
the dog to the park to toss a Frisbee around. When you get home, it’s time to
make dinner, and you discover that you’re missing a key ingredient. Fortunately,
you noticed before you started cooking, so you have a few extra moments and
you take a quick walk to the corner store to pick up what you need. When you
return home, you prepare and eat a healthy, home cooked meal and feel satisfied
with your food intake, and with yourself. You then have enough time to catch
your favorite television show before you head to bed and get a good rest.

Now consider this second, similar scenario:

You come home from work and you feel like a snack, so you pick up the half-eaten
bag of potato chips that you broke into last night, and set to munching as you
plunk down on the couch to catch up on the soaps. You feel comfortable and kind
of beat, so instead of making dinner as you’d planned, you hop in the car and
drive to the corner store to pick up a frozen pizza, which you nuke when you
return home and eat in front of your favorite television show before you return
to bed. Unfortunately, even though you went to bed at a good hour, you don’t
sleep well because you have restless legs and heartburn.

These two scenarios illustrate how a single choice - eating an apple versus
eating chips - can alter all of the choices that you make after that point.

By choosing the apple, you ate a healthy, energizing snack that encouraged
activity instead of couch-potatoism. The number of calories taken in were substantially
lower due to a healthy snack and a good, home-prepared dinner, and the food
was much more nutritious. Furthermore, the activity helped burn additional calories.
The healthy food and activity encouraged a good sleep which is vital to proper
weight loss.

By choosing the potato chips, you bog yourself down with fats and salts, discouraging
activity. This leads to less desire to even perform regular everyday tasks such
as cooking, and may mean an unhealthy, ready meal that is low in nutrients and
again high in fat and salt. Without activity, and with such unhealthy foods,
the body is restless and does not digest well, leading to broken or short sleep.

As you can see, it is vital that you pay attention to each choice that you
make and never simply shrug off something as simple as a snack in the afternoon.
It could be the difference between the success and the failure of your weight
loss!

Mark Louis is the webmaster at http://www.whatsgoodforu22.info A site where visitors can see the latest information on weight loss, diet success as well as useful hints and tips for weight control and fat loss

From Ian Robertson, CPT, special to Christian Weight Control.com
I’m sure most of us can admit to having received spam mail detailing the wonders of diet patches. And, yes, most of us delete ads like that for good reason. We realize that spam mail is often sensationalized, exaggerated, or simply false. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as permanent fat loss that can be achieved with a patch. Manufacturers saw the success of other transdermal patches for hormonal replacement and nicotine patches, so some believed that effective weight loss could be achieved by the same means as well.
Luckily, many of these diet patch companies that we have all heard about at one point or another are tied up in lawsuits due to their false and unsubstantiated weight loss claims. One site that I came across doesn’t even provide information as to what is in their patch, while others state that algae is the secret ingredient which can possibly aid in weight loss, as well as inhibit vitamin B12 absorption. As of yet, I still don’t know what the “active ingredient ” is in many of these patches. At most, I read something about vague “herbal properties” not really knowing what that means. And, people, just because something is herbal doesn’t mean that it won’t elicit any unwanted side effects in certain scenarios. You’ve been forewarned.

Many diet patches claim to do various things. They claim to control appetite, stimulate the metabolism, nourish the muscular system, eliminate toxins, reduce water retention, and reduce fatigue, just to name a few. Quite frankly, it almost sounds like they are selling these patches as if to serve as a panacea and cure all ailments. Everyone wants a quick fix for every sort of problem. No one is immune to it. It comes with the territory with being an American. Everything thing we own has to be the best, the fastest, the strongest, and the prettiest. Waiting is an abomination and expediency is king. So, it comes as no surprise as to why these “cure-all” products exist. Just don’t buy them.
There is no better way to lose weight than to eat right and exercise regularly. All of these patches state that their product is 100%25 safe and can be used in conjunction with any kind of prescribed medication. To me, that seems like a dangerous claim. Now some patches claim that the fat loss is permanent, while others properly claim that overeating is what leads to obesity and that this is a factor that needs to be addressed in order for the fat loss to be permanent.
Unfortunately, the claims for one of the patches that falls into the latter category also contradict themselves on the same page. While they assert that their patch stops hunger and curbs the appetite, which results in a smaller stomach over time, they also make the irrational claim that their users don’t have to be conscious of their diet while they are on the patch. Thus, you can eat whatever foods you like, but once you get off of the patch, you will quickly come to realize that you have no sense of self-control and will ultimately gain every pound back.
Another problem with these patches is the projected weight loss. No fitness professional would ever advocate losing as much as 10 lbs of fat per week as some of these companies do. Most agree that 1-3 pounds is probably about as much as one could safely lose within a week, unless, of course, you are being strictly monitored by a doctor.
Amazingly, one patch even advocates use during pregnancy. Now, I’m not a doctor but I’m pretty sure that a woman needs to gain weight during pregnancy and not aim to lose weight. That recommendation alone illustrates the fallacy of these products and the foolhardiness of the companies that boast these claims, which are unhealthy at best and a blatant lie at worst. Keep your distance from diet patches.

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From A.T. McKain, special to Christian Weight Control.com

Here is an easy and free diet plan for weight loss that helped me and it`ll help u too in your weight loss run.

Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day

Fruits and vegetables are packed with beneficial fibers, vitamins and antioxidants. They fill up your stomach fast so you feel full earlier. They are also low in calories and helps to keep your calorie count low.

Watch for Portion Size

One serving of pasta means 1/2 cup of cooked pasta. However, most restaurants serve a pasta dish with 4 servings of pasta!!! You do not need to finish and clean off the plate every time. You can simply ask to take home the leftover.

Do not Skip Meals

Eating small frequent meals help to balance your calorie intake throughout the day and also keeps your blood sugar level balanced. Instead of eating 3 big meals, try to eat 5 - 6 smaller meals throughout the day.

Go for wholesome fresh foods

If possible, purchase fresh foods and avoid package (processed) and convenient foods such as fast food. Packaged and convenient foods are often higher in sodium and fat content. Many people we spoke to are amazed that they can easily lose weight by packing a home-cooked lunch to work instead of eating out.

Don’t be overly-restrictive

Everyone has his or her favorite treats. Simply allow yourself a little indulgence, but watch out for the frequency and the quantity. Having a small treat once in a while can be rewarding to your weight loss experience. Cutting too much of your favorite treats usually lead to an early relapse.

Understand Food Claims and Labels

A product labelled with a fat-free claim does not mean that it is low in calories. Similarly a product labelled as low-sugar or low-carb does not mean it is low in fat or calories. Always read the nutrition label on the packaging.

Watch for the sugary drinks

Juices, pop, cream %26 sugar in your coffee or tea all add up. Opt for drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. In addition to providing hydration to your body, it will also help you feel full.

Keep a food journal

Keeping a food journal helps you pin point your eating pattern and will enable you to easily modify it. If possible, have your Registered Dietitian review your journal.

Exercise, period

Most authorities recommend 30 - 60 minutes of physical activity a day to stay healthy. Also try adding weight-bearing exercises at least 2 times a week. This will help burn some of the unwanted calories.

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From Todd Brenner, special to Christian Weight Control.com

With millions of people aiming for successful weight loss, many are still interested in diet pills and want to buy ephedra. Perhaps you are wondering…can I still buy ephedra?

The answer is yes, you can still buy ephedra. Not all countries have placed bans on allowing people to buy ephedra. These countries may believe that ephedra is still useful for weight loss or other condition. Some countries, such as the United States, allow you buy ephedra as long as the active amount is limited to less than 10mg of pure ephedrine. In fact, the only place to order the pure form ephedra is though Ephedra Energy at www.EphedraEnergy.com

People on weight loss programs still want to buy ephedra because it reduces appetite and stimulates fat metabolism, making it one of the most effective weight loss supplement in existence. Perhaps you want to buy ephedra because it increases the metabolic rate so that your body burns fats and sugars more efficiently.

Do not buy ephedra if you are expecting a miracle cure by itself. For true weight loss success, don’t discount consuming natural foods with a high nutrient to calorie ratio and increasing your daily physical activity. With a balanced diet, exercise and ephedra as a supplement, not many people have reported lack of results. Ephedra is powerful enough to help you lose weight quickly, however, you cannot take ephedra forever. Once your optimal weight is achieved, the habit of a good diet and exercise are critical in maintaining that optimal weight level.

There are some non-Ephedra pills you can try out free of charge as well. One I would recommend is www.NightDietPlus.com which can be taken before you go to bed and will not keep you up. It contains no caffeine or stimulants. I’ve actually tried them both. The NightDiet Plus is more subtle and the Ephedra is, quite powerful.

Visit www.DietWeightLossNews.org for more information on ephedra and other diet products.

Todd Brenner is currently the Executive Vice President of Fitness By Design. He serves on the board for Business Consultant Group of North America and has 23 years of business operations experience. He holds a Masters in Business from University of Louisville.
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From Jason Barger, special to Christian Weight Control.com

Fasting, when done properly, can be a basic part of a solid weight loss plan. If done correctly it can be a great start to your new way of living.

When I first started my weight loss program I began with a fast. I have fasted for 2-7 days on a few different occasions. The reason that fasting can be such a great way to start a weight loss program is because you can see results immediately.

It will also make it very easy to stick to your diet for the first week. After not eating for a few days, your food will taste better. This is a great time to go a few days eating only fruits and vegetables. This can easily turn your two day fast into a 7 day, full body cleanse.

Fasting can make you look much thinner in only a couple days. You may not lose a significant amount of weight, but it will look like you have. It can make your waist noticeably thinner and clear up blemishes or skin problems.

Although I do not think fasting is to be used specifically for weight loss, I think you can do it to get your body ready for a healthier way of living. Use it as a way to cleanse your body out and get rid of all the toxins clogging your system.

I suggest drinking fruit and vegetable juices while fasting. I have read that you should do a water fast, but it can be a miserable experience if you have never fasted before. So stick to natural juices.

One of the better results I saw from my fasting experience was that I have more self control over my eating habits. I have always been a binge type of eater. After my fast, I felt like I could restrain myself easier. It is probably a mental attribute. I mean if I can go without eating for 7 days then I can sure keep myself from eating something I shouldn’t.

So although I don’t think you can use fasting as a diet or weight loss program, I do feel that it can be a great start to a proper weight loss diet and exercise program. I think it is definitely something that everybody should do at least once a year.

If you have any health problems you should consult a physician before starting any weight loss program. And, if you absolutely cannot go without food then simply try going a few days eating vegetables and fruits only. This will give you most of the same results as the fasting will. However, I recommend the fast over the fruits and vegetables because of the confidence and control you will begin to enjoy as a result.

This article was written by Jason Barger. Jason has been helping people lose weight with his breakthrough book, Primal Weight Loss. To learn more about his philosophy and programs you can visit http://www.primalhealth.com .

Evangelism is a pretty big word that sends shivers down the spine of many a believer. We know we’re supposed to “do it.” We just don’t know how.

Relax. There’s an easy way. Sharing your faith doesn’t require a seminary degree or training in Biblical scholarship. You just need to be fashionable.What better way to show this then by wearing a Christian clothing? Everybody wears t-shirts these days. You might as well wear a Christian one and multitask.

They come in all sizes, from toddlers to big and tall. A lot of believers who join a health club to lose weight find wearing a Christian tee a great way to witness while they work out!

You see, a lot of us aren’t comfortable with sharing our faith to strangers. We stumble for words. We worry we’ll say the wrong thing. But if the message is on the clothes we wear, the truth of the Bible and the Savior we serve is right there for everyone to see. It is said that the average Christian T-Shirt is “read” by 3,000 people before it wears out.

That means we can practice evangelism by becoming a walking billboard. If you need inspiration, think of the words of the great apostle Paul who told the Corinthian church, that we are to consider ourselves “Christ’s ambassadors… as if God was making his appeal through us.”

There’s an old cliche that says that the Christian may be the only Bible some people read. How much easier it is if there’s a Bible verse across our shirt.

Sharing Christ involves a lot more than just talking. It means being lights in a dark world. And in today’s T-Shirt culture, what better way that wearing our witness. That’s called lifestyle evangelism.

From Darrell Stanton, special to Christian Weight Control.com
Forslean is the new weight loss supplement available in the market. It is the extract of the roots of Coleus Forskohii, a plant of the mint family found in the temperate and subtropical habitats. Forskolin is a natural compound that is extracted from these roots and is used to increase the lean body mass. The Sabinsa Corporation is growing these plants in 15,000 acres of land in 18 regions in India. Careful cultivation of the product is ensured by providing seedlings from previously cultivated plants. This results in good quality root material containing Forskolin.
Forslean and Lean Body Mass
Lean body mass is total body weight that is not fat. It constitutes connective tissues, muscles, vital organs, bones and body water. This lean body mass is an index of good health and fitness. Lean body mass helps in regulating metabolism of the body and maintains lipid content at healthy levels. Forslean helps in increasing the lean body mass and decreasing weight, body mass index and body fat. Its efficacy for weight loss has been clinically tested and proven.
Working of Forslean
The Forskolin ingredient in Forslean allows fat cells to be converted into energy by causing certain biochemical reactions in the body. Forskolin activates an enzyme called adenylate cyclase that is responsible for enhancing the lean body mass. While bitter orange and Ephidra (weight loss supplements) increase the heart beat rate and blood pressure, Forslean has no such side effects.
Forslean has been proved to be a safe weight loss supplement by clinical trials. Studies indicate an increase in energy levels in people taking Forslean for weight loss.
Weight Loss Reduction with Forslean
During clinical trials, it has been found that participants have reduced between nine pounds over a period of 8 to 12 weeks. The lean body mass was preserved or increased with no gain in body weight. The results have been very encouraging so far.
According to the FDA guidelines, along with Forselean, a nutritional diet coupled with regular exercise for 30 to 45 minutes daily is advised for better results. Forslean is patented and tested for safety and toxicity in the US. It is Kosher- certified and consumers and retailers can have confidence in it.
Forslean is a naturally cultivated health supplement that not only helps in weight loss but also improves the general health of a person. It is certified and safe for consumption with no known side effects. It has been tested by independent labs for Ames test results and LD 50, with CANTOX international certifying that it is safe.

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