Sustainable weight management is achieved through calorie deficit strategies, metabolic endocrine support, and high-intensity exercise routines.
The optimal way to drop excess pounds is to use a combination of exercise and lowered calorie intake. If you have decided that you will lose 2 lb. weekly through exercise alone, you will need to perform activities that will expend a total of 7,000 calories, as 1 lb. of body fat equals 3,500 calories.
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Excess belly fat is a common problem for many women. Clinically known as visceral fat, excess belly fat increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer.
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It's still unclear whether eating frequent small meals leads to more weight loss than the traditional three-meals-a-day approach. However, eating six times a day can stabilize your energy levels. It also helps keep hunger at bay, which can prevent you from overeating.
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Keeping tabs on your changing body is part art and part science. Gaining muscle, retaining water and weighing yourself at different times each day are just a few examples of how your weight can fluctuate a great deal from day to day.
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Running with body weights is an effective method to add fitness benefits to your normal workout routine. The increased workload forces your muscles to work harder. It takes more effort to complete the same exercises, which increases the amount of calories burned in the same time period.
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Your late forties is a good time to get serious about losing extra weight, as you can protect your body from some of the negative effects of aging by getting in better shape.
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Since you’ve turned 50, you may have noticed that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to lose weight, particularly around your middle. It’s not your imagination. Because your muscle mass declines with age, the rate at which you burn calories decreases as well.
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Testosterone levels drop as a man gets older and hits his 50s and beyond. Excess weight is piled on, particularly around the belly and chest. The Mayo Clinic believes excess fat carried around the midriff increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, some cancers and type 2 diabetes.
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Insanity is an at-home workout program created by Shaun T and produced by Beachbody. The program consists of ten DVD's and a schedule to cue the participant of what DVD to do each day.
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When you gain weight, you rarely assume it's from your medication. However, certain medicines, such as antipsychotic medication, have a tendency to cause weight gain. In fact, if you look at the side effects on the medication information page of traditional antipsychotic medications, you will see weight gain listed.
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Low-carb dieting is a great way to lose weight quickly and get that super-lean conditioning that is necessary for a competition-winning physique. However, adding carbs back to the diet after a stint of low-carb dieting can cause a "yo-yo" effect if done too fast or incorrectly.
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Weight loss can help you look and feel better, and might even lower the risk of certain diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. A diet doesn't need to be overly restrictive, though, and making specific foods off-limits can potentially make them more desirable.
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Intermittent fasting, which gives your digestive system a rest, can energize your metabolism to burn fat and help you lose weight. The key is to balance fasting with a healthful diet and exercise, and to not take it to extremes. If you have any health concerns, see your doctor before trying a fast.
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"Starve a cold, feed a fever." These oft-heard words of wisdom may not be so wise. Scientific research shows that some foods contain compounds that enhance immune system function and make humans better able to fight infection.
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Just because you've been able to carve out 90 minutes a day for cardio doesn't mean you should be doing that much -- at least at first. Unless you're already fit, going for 90 minutes at a time every day might be too much. It's important to start slowly and give yourself breaks to prevent burnout and injury.
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Although some diet pills might be effective, there is one thing they are unable to do, and that is spot reduce fat from a specific area of your body. If you want to lose weight from your belly, thighs and neck, you must focus on decreasing fat stores throughout your body by burning calories.
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When you set out to lose weight, your goal may to be as slim and trim as the people you see on the cover of fashion magazines. To help you on your way, supermodel Kelly Bensimon has created the 3-Day Supermodel Diet, which also includes an exercise plan.
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Gastric sleeve surgery is a type of bariatric surgery that involves removing a portion of the stomach, leaving a thinner sleeve-like stomach. Because the stomach is not as large, you become fuller, faster, helping you to lose weight.
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As much as you might like to be able to lose weight and get a flat stomach simply by doing sit-ups, this isn't likely to happen. Sit-ups are a resistance exercise, not an aerobic exercise. They help to tone your muscles but don't burn a ton of calories or fat or lead to significant amounts of weight loss.
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The ring of fat around your waist may affectionately be referred to as "love handles," but you don't love it. Love handles show you're carrying a little too much extra fat. They keep you from looking your best in clothes and discourage you from taking off your shirt at the beach.
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