Diets in Review Blog » how to reach your goal weight http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column Diet Column - bringing you all the best diet news and opinions Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:34:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Top 10 Ways to Lose More Than 50 Pounds http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/top-10-ways-to-lose-more-than-50-pounds/ http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/top-10-ways-to-lose-more-than-50-pounds/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:49 +0000 Matt http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=6295 woma on scaleIf your health is demanding that you take steps to lose more than 50 pounds, you definitely have your work cut out for you. It’s not unattainable, in fact, quite the opposite. By following these ten tips to lose more than 50 pounds and making lifestyle changes a priority, you can and will see results.

1. Diet: Reduce your caloric intake and beware of your portion sizes as well as fat intake.

2. Exercise: Try to get at least five days in the gym (where ever you can exercise) a week for at least an hour at a time.

3. Avoid sitting around: Avoid sitting in one place for an extended period of time. Try and stay up and moving as much as possible.

4. Sleep: Get plenty of sleep to help eliminate the mood swings from the hard core diet and exercise.

5. Go for walks: Go for a walk as often as you can to help keep your body functioning and burning calories.

6. Drink water: Drink plenty of water, this will help reduce hunger strikes as well as keep the body hydrated and cleaned out.

7. Chew gum: Chewing gum helps keep your focus off of food and keeps you busy chewing.woman chewing gum

8. Brush your teeth: I brush my teeth whenever I can, this helps me avoid eating when at home because I really won’t want to brush them again if I eat.

9. Cardio: Try and hit cardio twice a day if you have time. Once in the morning and once in the evening. This will help keep you busy and burn calories at the same time.

10. Hang out with friends: Keep yourself surrounded by people that will help you with your diet. I know the hardest time for me to refrain from eating is when I am by myself.

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]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/top-10-ways-to-lose-more-than-50-pounds/feed/ 0 How To Lose 50 Pounds http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/how-to-lose-50-pounds/ http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/how-to-lose-50-pounds/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:44:15 +0000 Matt http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=6289 overweight couple on treadmillDiet and exercise are the two main ingredients in the weight loss equation. A combination of the two will help you shed the unwanted inches and pounds. I recommend focusing on how you feel and how your clothes fit rather than on the numbers (scale weight). Try hitting cardio before you eat breakfast in the morning to burn a little extra fat as well as later in the day.

Losing 50 pounds is not something that is going to happen overnight and you need to stay motivated and dedicated throughout the entire process. Stick to a good, healthy diet and five full days of exercise and you will see results in no time. So, try and do cardio twice a day (jog, walk, or bike) and hit the total body endurance training program below.

I recommend doing two sets of 30 repetitions of the following fitness routine. Good luck!!

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]]> http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/how-to-lose-50-pounds/feed/ 1 How to Lose 25 Pounds http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/how-to-lose-25-pounds/ http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/how-to-lose-25-pounds/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:28:40 +0000 Matt http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=6269 woman in refrigeratorLosing weight requires plenty of mental toughness and dedication. Below are the top 10 ways to lose 25 pounds. Good luck and stay focused!!

1. Clean out the fridge: Throw out all the unhealthy junk food in the house and replace it with healthy choices.

2. Cancel your cable: Sitting around and watching television will not help you reach your goal.

3. Exercise: Focus on cardio and weight training three to five times a week.

4. Go shopping: Walking from store to store will keep you physically active.

5. Stairs: Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator.

6. Go for a walk: Try taking a walk as often as you can along with your daily exercise; morning, afternoon, and evening.

7. No fast food: Avoid going out to eat due to all the unhealthy choices and additives in the food.portion of spaghetti

8. Diet: Watch what you eat, calorie intake, and portion sizes.

9. Set a goal: Goal setting is a great way to help you stay focused.

10. Have fun: Find fun things that you enjoy and do them. Go ice skating, skiing, or hiking. Just try and stay busy and active.

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Exercising or staying physically active should be your second main focus. If you are sitting for more than thirty minutes at any one setting, you are doing something wrong. I understand that your everyday life makes it difficult to do so, but do the best you can and go from there.

I also recommend hitting the cardio for at least an hour a day for five days a week. Before cardio, hit the weights for a total body weight training session to deplete the glycogen stores to help burn fat during your bout of cardio. Below is a total body work-out that you can follow. I recommend hitting the weights three days a week right before you do cardio. Try and hit two set of 20 repetitions. Good luck!!

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Top 5 Ways To Lose The Last 5 to 10 Pounds

  1. Increase your exercise frequency (how often), exercise intensity (how hard), exercise time (how long), and type of exercise (walking, jogging, biking, running). By doing these four things, you will constantly keep the from adapting to the previous workouts and continue to see results.
  2. Diet harder: chew gum and drink water when you have hunger issues.
  3. Exercise more often (after each meal or before and after work).
  4. Hit the weights before you do cardio. This will use your glycogen stores as fuel and gives your body the opportunity to burn fat as a fuel source during the cardio.
  5. Be consistent!! Don’t miss any days in the gym or meals on the diet.

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