The idea that you have to change your lifestyle to change your weight is not a new one. It is just common sense that if you are overweight then there is some part of your everyday life that needs to change. This could be an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise or a combination of both.

What many people struggle to realise is that changing your everyday lifestyle is not an easy thing to accomplish. Many people start new diet programs more than happy to make changes if it means they’ll lose weight. Unfortunately when the going gets a little tougher than they expected, they tend to give up very easily.

There is more to weight loss than just diet and exercise. You need to change your lifestyle, be motivated and have the right mindset. Having the right mindset is the most important and least talked about factor in achieving effective weight loss.

Follow these 4 tips:

1.   Believe in yourself! The first tip for staying on track for effective weight loss is to realise that you really can do it.  The only difference between people who lose weight successfully and those who fail is persistence. In order to stay motivated and persistent, you need to avoid thinking negatively. When you don’t see instant results, think positively and keep your eyes on the prize. If you constantly focus on why you can’t lose weight or stick to a diet plan you’ll end up failing.

2.   Focus on small goals at a time. Most people want to lose lots of weight and do it quickly. They have a long term goal in mind but are not sure how they’re going to get there. Well by focusing on small challenges at a time you will find you are much more positive. By focusing on the next meal or the next exercise rather than only massive weight loss you’ll find yourself being a lot more positive over a consistent period.

3.   Don’t criticise yourself if you do make the odd slip up. We’re all allowed to make a mistake every now and then. If you find yourself getting a quick burger once in a while, don’t beat yourself up over it. This will only result in you becoming despondent about your diet. Instead get back on track by working off some of those extra calories with some extra exercise.

4.   Make sure that the people you surround yourself with know that you have a weight loss goal. If your friends and family know that you have a weight loss goal, they are much less likely to try and tempt you to fast food restaurants and to places where your plans and goals will go out the window. Tell them that you want and need their support if you are to reach where you want to be.

We hope these tips help you on your way to achieving your ultimate weight loss goal. If you would like to get our free report Secrets of Effective Weight Loss then please click on the link at the top left of this page.

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Weights would also be a great addition.

A lot of gyms will allow you to have a personal trainer for free the first couple times. I’d look into that.

Weight loss Exercises - Brad Pilon explains the surprising effect that exercise has on weight loss.
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I don’t beleive in Starvation Mode (If you’ve read my book you know why).

However, I do believe in diminishing returns when it comes to weight loss exercises like running or walking.

The amount of calories running or walking causes you to burn (above and beyond your normal resting metabolic rate) is dictated by how much you weigh and how far you move.

If you lose weight then these exercises burn less calories. And, it doesn’t matter if this weight is fat OR muscle.

The bottom line - The more weight you lose the less effective these exercises become at burning calories.

You can watch my video for more details.
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Brad Pilon is the author of Eat Stop Eat, an easy and effective weight loss program based on the combination of flexible intermittent fasting and resistance training.

For more expert advice on weight loss and the simplicity of fasting for weight loss visit:

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I have considered Hoodia & Acai- but i dont know if it works. If anything, I would not take Acai for weight-loss, but rather for cleansing.

What about Hoodia? whats your experience? btw im only 17 1/2 so dont reccomend anything extreme and un natural! I do not want to hurt myself…+ i search this often and I see many poeple respond “NOTHING DIET AND EXCERCISE” - I totally agree but this is not the case with me so please none of thatt, been there done that =)
i'm also female i am not trying to get brolic - but yes i want atleasy 8lb of muscle too lol
I would stay away from Hoodia or anything else without talking to your doctor first. Acai is definitely great for you and packed with antioxidants, but I would stay away from any of those “cleansing” products. The only time your body needs to be cleansed is before a colonoscopy! So if your gonna use it, drink the regular juice. Green tea is a great option - it’s been proven to increase fat oxidation, boost your metabolism, lowers cholesterol and is packed with antioxidants.

First step is talk to your doc. If you’re burning more calories than you eat and not loosing the weight, there could be other things going on in your body thats preventing it.

This doesn't mean that you need to workout for more than 15 minutes. If the exercise is performed at a high intensity (such as short distance sprinting) for only 15 minutes you will burn more fat than exercise done for an hour at a low intensity (such as long distance running).

You're probably wondering why since the fat storages weren't reached yet. High intensity exercise causes the metabolism to speed up efficiently post-workout, while low intensity exercise does not.

So after 15 minutes of high intensity exercise, although only glycogen storages were utilized, the speeded up metabolism will metabolize more free fatty acids than would have been used as energy with lower intensity exercise, resulting in greater fat loss.

I’m looking to lose 50 pounds and I know it will take several months. BUT I am looking to lose 15 pounds quickly and in a healthy manner before the end of 2008.

Any tips/tricks/suggestions? Thank you!

Hi,

There are a lot of tips that can help you lose weight fairly easily and i will put some below. Its a great start that you realise the 50 pounds wont come off over night though! The key to losing weight is a healthy diet that you keep up pretty much for good - think of it as a lifestyle change. Plus a bit of exercise. Ok back to your question:

Tips

Drink diet soda and water instead of the normal sugar full drinks.

Drink your tea/coffee black with no sugar

Get some good scales and weigh yourself daily. If you put on weight try and reailse what you did wrong and dont do it again. Equally if you lose weight congratulate yourself and keep going!

Each morning imagine what you want to look like to motivate your self.

If you drive eveywhere, try and park further away from places you go to than you normally would and walk a bit instead.

If you take the bus, get off a stop earlier than usual and walk.

Do not buy processed or fast food. By fresh foods and cook your own meals.

Eat four smaller meals each day instead of three. Spread them out evenly. This will keep your metabolism going most of the day.

Drink 8 glasses of water a day. It will help your weight loss and your body function. Your are 60%+ water and it is your best friend when trying to lose weight.

Eat your meals slowly.

Eat fruit when you are hungry or as a snack

Eat plenty of fiber

For more tips try the link in the resource box as that is all i can think of right now. Keep at it and the 50 pounds will come off easily (but maybe not quickly) Best of luck!

If you want to lose some weight, it is not necessary to take natural weight loss pills and supplements. The ugly side effect from taking weight loss pills may outweigh the benefit. The whole idea of a successful weight loss program is to approach it in a realistic manner without compromising your overall health. The following are some of the criteria of a good weight loss program.

• Without using any diet pills or supplements. Although a few type of diet pills have been approved by FDA but there were cases at a point in time, the FDA have approved a drug that is certified safe for the public but later recalls it back when there is a new finding that the drug is not safe in the long term.

• The weight loss program is affordable by all and don’t need to pay a monthly fees to use it. In contrast to diet pills regime where you need to buy it on a regular basis and the amount of lose weight will reversed back once you stop consuming it.

• The weight loss program must prove to be effective in the short and long-term, without need to endure starvation and without any daily athletic workout. (But taking a light exercise every few days is highly recommended).

Since 2005 I have tried reducing my weight using most of the so-called popular weight loss program from the internet but with no avail until I meet the following weight loss program that’s finally worked for me with all the above criteria. I’m confident that it will work for you too.