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Weight loss success stories
How did I manage to shed pounds?
Losing weight
continues to be a big challenge for all of us. However, as
we can see from people like
Kirsty Allen or
Anna
Nicole Smith, it is indeed possible to
shed all those pounds through diet and exercise. So
when one of our team members put out his story online on
his weight loss efforts, we got some other stories and
tips on melting the fat. Below are the stories that we
have received and if you are interested in sharing yours,
just write to us by clicking the link at the bottom of the
page. (Related:
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While I am not
fat by any means (I weigh 135 lbs at 5 ft and 7 inches,
and a very acceptable
BMI towards the low range), I still want to
lose just that tiny amount of fat on my waist (you
know I prefer
Speedo swimsuits and summer is on its way). So I have
switched to a
low
carb diet and am
exercising regularly. But what is interesting is that
in the beginning I was just happy with 10-15 minutes of
running because I would get so tired during that time.
Then I read somewhere that fat doesn't burn for first 20
minutes. So I started to go up to 25 minutes and that is
when I realized that I could go longer. And then each week
I started to increase it by 5 minutes and now I am at 45
minutes each morning on the treadmill. Isn't that great?
While I used to get tired in 10 minutes, now I can go to
45. I burn over 100 fat calories and by making some
dietary changes I have eliminated as much as 700 calories.
In other words, if all goes well, I can
lose a pound of weight a week (yes, it takes at least
3,500 calories to be eliminated for losing one pound). |
 Those
of you who are trying to
lose weight or
stay fit, you can do it. It is
not
difficult if you have the will. And remember that
the only way to lose weight is through exercise,
portion reduction, and
change in diet. Forget
about those magic weight loss pills.
(Related:
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Yeah;
I'm one of those
not-fat-by-any-means-but-trying-to-lose-pudge
people, and all it takes is all your dedication
and then some. What most people don't realize is
that you can't just give up after the first time
or the second time (How
to achieve your weight loss goals); you just have to keep going,
because for a lot of people, the fat doesn't just
drop off. (Related:
Diet makeover)
I
have a friend who discourages me simply by being
gorgeous already, and dropping fat like it's
nothing whenever she wants to, while I've spent
three months just trying to whittle an inch and a
half off my thighs! I get bored with my workouts
and constantly have to buy new
cardio videos and
yoga videos, which is costly! But I know what I
have to do, and I'm determined to do it, because
even if it isn't soon, I know at least someday
I'll reach my goal, if I just keep at it. And
yeah; forget those magic weight loss pills.
They're total waste of money.
I have lost 17 pounds in 9 weeks, just by
eating more healthy food and
cutting out snacks. It's
really not that hard. Here is what I do:
- Drink plenty of water to
detox your system.
- Cut out sugars.
- Drink
green tea.
- Eat a full breakfast.
Oatmeal is great.
- Eat dinner before 6 PM and do not snack after that. Just
drink water.
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