2019/06/25
Using SMART Goals for Weight Loss By setting smart goals for weight loss, you can achieve your aspirations for a slimmer, healthier body with greater ease. If you aren’t setting the right goals, and following through on your plan to achieve them, you might find yourself struggling to figure out what you need to do, exactly, to reach a healthy weight. But, when we say “smart” goals for weight loss, we don’t just mean “intelligent” goals. SMART goals for weight loss consist of a specific system that you can use to achieve the weight loss that you need.
2018/07/04
Top Ways to Reward Yourself on Independence Day (Without Diet Setbacks) Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, is coming up and it will be here before you know it. You’ve worked hard this first half of the year, so you might be looking forward to taking some much-needed time off to relax and have some fun. Before you make your plans, though, check out the tips below for ways to reward yourself without suffering from any diet setbacks. Go Shopping Retail stores of all sizes, including online shops, will be running some fantastic sales during the 4th of July season. If heading out for a day of shopping is one of the ways to reward yourself when […]
2018/05/21
Best Supplements for Regularity During Weight Loss Losing weight is tough on its own, but it can also result in some unpleasant side effects. For example, when you are cutting out certain foods, such as those that are high in carbohydrates, you are also cutting out other important nutrients, such as fiber, and that can quickly cause your digestive system to become irregular. One of the most common side effects of dieting is digestive irregularity, including constipation. Thankfully, though, there are some supplements that you can take to get your body back on track. Check out the list of some of the best supplements for regularity below. Magnesium Don’t want to purchase an over-the-counter digestive aid because you’d rather go […]
2017/09/18
Reasons for Weight Gain on a Diet and Exercise Program As frustrating as it is, there are a large number of reasons for weight gain on a diet despite your best efforts. This can be very hard on your motivation to keep going. After all when you’ve been doing nothing but counting calories and exercising every day, watching the numbers rise on the scale can make it seem like it’s not worth it at all. That said, when you understand the reasons for weight gain on a diet you might find that you are less discouraged. Often, it doesn’t mean that you’re actually gaining body fat. There is a lot more going on in your body than can be detected […]
2016/05/07
Has Your Weight Loss Stalled? Try These Tricks Have you started ditching all those extra calories and now spend more time at the gym? Well, good for you! While all these efforts help you lose weight initially, it isn’t long before you notice your weight loss has stalled. Perhaps, you have hit a weight loss plateau. Rest assured, there are plenty of tips and tricks to get back in the game. Has your weight loss stalled? Here’s what you should do: Assess Your Calorie Intake As you begin to lose weight, your metabolism starts to drop because your body now requires fewer calories to function properly. The calorie intake you primarily had at the beginning of your weight loss journey […]
2016/01/08
How to Stick to Your Weight Loss Resolution With the start of 2016, millions of people will have big plans for making their lives better and, for many people, that will involve creating a New Year’s weight loss resolution. The trouble with that isn’t that so many intend to try to achieve a healthier BMI. The issue is that it is often much easier to create these goals than it is to actually stick to them. Creating a weight loss resolution is the easiest part of the entire process. Actually tracking, maintaining and sticking to it is a far bigger challenge. The following tips have been designed to help you to stick to your weight loss resolution this year, instead […]
2015/12/11
Top Signs You’re on an Unsafe and Unhealthy Diet While it would be lovely if every weight loss plan that promised to be safe and healthful was real, that is far from the case and it means that we need to be very careful to ensure that we don’t end up on an unsafe and unhealthy diet. The problem is that it isn’t always easy to spot the difference between the good strategies and the not so good ones. Fortunately, there are some red flags that you can watch for in order to make sure that you don’t end up on an unhealthy diet when you had the best intentions to do yourself a lot of favors. Keep your eyes […]
2015/11/13
The Best Diet for Long-Term Weight Loss Dropping the excess pounds may seem like a goal that you’d like to accomplish in as short a period of time as possible, but long-term weight loss should be something that you take very seriously. The reason is that if you think only of reaching a goal weight, then there is little that will stand in your way of gaining the pounds right back again after you worked so hard to get rid of them. Long-term weight loss means that you’re not just trying to reach a certain number when you step on the scale. It means that you’re trying to reach that number and keep it there forever. For this reason, it […]
2015/08/14
It’s summer and that means so many wonderful things, including vacations! Everyone loves this time of year because it means that we get to enjoy the season for all that it is. Though summer is a wonderful time, it can actually be a bit difficult when it comes to sticking with your diet plan. You are probably out of routine and that means that sticking with a diet plan or workout routine can be challenging. How can you be sure to stay on track even when you’re on vacation? Better yet how can you continue to lose weight on vacation while you’re having fun and therefore having trouble staying on track? It can be done but it means that a […]
2015/07/03
If you are diet-conscious and want to consume “weight-friendly” food, try salmon. It is one food item that will definitely help you lose more weight. This is because its nutrient-dense nature will prove simpler for you to work into your everyday goals, and also because it is not loaded with protein. Additionally, a great benefit of salmon is it contains omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for weight loss. Here are some more reasons why salmon is one food that could help you lose more weight: It is Loaded with Nutrients but Low on Calories The real challenge of cutting calories is getting all the right nutrients your body needs while decreasing your calorie consumption. This is where salmon is […]