I have attached a link from you tube to help with your exercise routines. The link is by Tracy Anderson. This 10 minute video will show you moves to use free to help kick start your exercise routine.
Tracy Anderson is a fitness and dance guru for celebs. With 10 years experience of extensive research training and a background of dance, Tracy has devised her own method to totally transform the body. You only have to look at her to see how this works.
Tracy has transformed the bodies of celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Anniston, Shikera and Courtney Cox. She has studios in LA and New York.
Tracy has created DVDs and books such as The Tracy Anderson Method using a serious of dance methods and aerobic workouts to tone up the body without bulking the body. You can view more of her DVDs and Products by viewing Tracy on You Tube or viewing her website www.tracyandersonmethod.com
I am looking forward to hearing your comments about how these routines help tone your body.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Fast Weight Loss – Tips and Techniques:
Do you have a special occasion coming up? Would you like to fit into that special outfit and just have a few pounds to go? Do you need to lose weight fast, if yes, you may want to continue reading.
Although fast weight loss is usually not recommended, it can help kick start a longer term weight loss regime or it may be a bit of a confidence booster. The first thing I would recommend when trying to lose weight is consult your doctor to ensure you get a full physical examination first.
In order to lose weight fast you must think of the following; what you eat, how you eat, exercise and mindset.
Begin by changing your lifestyle and find a diet plan that suits your lifestyle.
Be realistic set small targets and aim to stick to them. Big achievements can be made with baby steps.
Start exercising. Should it only be taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Begin by walking slowly and work your way up to power walking or jogging. Walking alone when added to your diet can increase weight loss by 2lbs per week. Dance, swim or any other type of exercise you want to do, but make sure you enjoy it. This way you will stick to it. There are lots of options available today to help you exercise.
Replace coffee with green tea. Coffee can cause your body to become dehydrated
Increase your intake of water. Ideally a person should drink almost half of their body weight in water. I know this may be difficult to do, but it will speed up your weight and suppress your appetite. Drink a glass of water before each meal. Sometimes the body may appear hungry, but it is actually dehydrated. Drinking water can make you feel fuller and therefore help you eat less. Listen to what your body wants. Stop eating once you feel full up. Don’t forget to drink water as it helps eliminate waste from the body to lose weight.
Reduce your portion sizes. Eat more vegetables and salads with each meal to fill you up. Everybody’s metabolism differs to diet plans, change of eating and exercise. So find a plan which suits your metabolism and stick with it. The one I found works best is TheDietSolutionsProgram.com! This program gives you 3 options for your body type to choose from. You simply answer a few simple questions to find your type. It couldn’t be simpler. Then you follow the menus and recipes provided to lose weight.
Dieting helps lose weight, but exercise tones up the body, if you do both you will get better results. Muscle helps burn fat so a little muscle goes a long way in helping lose weight and a toned body always looks great.
Detoxing the body can help you drop pounds almost instantly. Internal cleansing can help increase your metabolism, improve your energy, improve digestion, improve the condition of your skin, reduce bloating and help with constipation. Its overall health benefits are great and it also aids weight loss.
Grill your food instead of deep frying it, as grilled food contains less fat after it has been cooked.
Juicing is a great way of cleansing all of the internal organs and aids fast weight loss. Juicing raw food such as carrots, apples, celery etc can help the body restore itself to full health. Processed foods are normally high in fat and low in nutrition, but when a person starts juicing, the body can easily absorb the nutrients and vitamins within the food that may be lost after cooking. There are a lot of health benefits to juicing and it is one of the fastest ways to lose weight.
Remember when trying to lose weight, do not stop eating as this will only cause your body to store fat. In order to keep your metabolism working correctly you need to eat the correct type of foods and reduce your consumption of foods containing high amounts of sugar, salt and additives. Where possible, try to eliminate “junk food” from your diet, even if it is until you have reached your target weight. But remember, if you fall back into your old eating habits after losing weight, you may put the weight back on.
The world we live in today is fast paced and people always seem to be in a hurry, therefore I have included fast weight loss tips for that special occasion or to kick start a longer term weight loss plan. Instead of telling yourself that you are on a restricted diet, just make your weight loss plan a way of life by changing your eating plan and incorporating an exercise regime into your life. Sometimes you may reach a plateau in your weight loss regime, but do not give up. Try to change your exercise technique or increase your physical activity levels, drink more water and be positive. This should normally get you back track.
Although fast weight loss is usually not recommended, it can help kick start a longer term weight loss regime or it may be a bit of a confidence booster. The first thing I would recommend when trying to lose weight is consult your doctor to ensure you get a full physical examination first.
In order to lose weight fast you must think of the following; what you eat, how you eat, exercise and mindset.
Begin by changing your lifestyle and find a diet plan that suits your lifestyle.
Be realistic set small targets and aim to stick to them. Big achievements can be made with baby steps.
Start exercising. Should it only be taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Begin by walking slowly and work your way up to power walking or jogging. Walking alone when added to your diet can increase weight loss by 2lbs per week. Dance, swim or any other type of exercise you want to do, but make sure you enjoy it. This way you will stick to it. There are lots of options available today to help you exercise.
Replace coffee with green tea. Coffee can cause your body to become dehydrated
Increase your intake of water. Ideally a person should drink almost half of their body weight in water. I know this may be difficult to do, but it will speed up your weight and suppress your appetite. Drink a glass of water before each meal. Sometimes the body may appear hungry, but it is actually dehydrated. Drinking water can make you feel fuller and therefore help you eat less. Listen to what your body wants. Stop eating once you feel full up. Don’t forget to drink water as it helps eliminate waste from the body to lose weight.
Reduce your portion sizes. Eat more vegetables and salads with each meal to fill you up. Everybody’s metabolism differs to diet plans, change of eating and exercise. So find a plan which suits your metabolism and stick with it. The one I found works best is TheDietSolutionsProgram.com! This program gives you 3 options for your body type to choose from. You simply answer a few simple questions to find your type. It couldn’t be simpler. Then you follow the menus and recipes provided to lose weight.
Dieting helps lose weight, but exercise tones up the body, if you do both you will get better results. Muscle helps burn fat so a little muscle goes a long way in helping lose weight and a toned body always looks great.
Detoxing the body can help you drop pounds almost instantly. Internal cleansing can help increase your metabolism, improve your energy, improve digestion, improve the condition of your skin, reduce bloating and help with constipation. Its overall health benefits are great and it also aids weight loss.
Grill your food instead of deep frying it, as grilled food contains less fat after it has been cooked.
Juicing is a great way of cleansing all of the internal organs and aids fast weight loss. Juicing raw food such as carrots, apples, celery etc can help the body restore itself to full health. Processed foods are normally high in fat and low in nutrition, but when a person starts juicing, the body can easily absorb the nutrients and vitamins within the food that may be lost after cooking. There are a lot of health benefits to juicing and it is one of the fastest ways to lose weight.
Remember when trying to lose weight, do not stop eating as this will only cause your body to store fat. In order to keep your metabolism working correctly you need to eat the correct type of foods and reduce your consumption of foods containing high amounts of sugar, salt and additives. Where possible, try to eliminate “junk food” from your diet, even if it is until you have reached your target weight. But remember, if you fall back into your old eating habits after losing weight, you may put the weight back on.
The world we live in today is fast paced and people always seem to be in a hurry, therefore I have included fast weight loss tips for that special occasion or to kick start a longer term weight loss plan. Instead of telling yourself that you are on a restricted diet, just make your weight loss plan a way of life by changing your eating plan and incorporating an exercise regime into your life. Sometimes you may reach a plateau in your weight loss regime, but do not give up. Try to change your exercise technique or increase your physical activity levels, drink more water and be positive. This should normally get you back track.
Diet Review - The Grapefruit Diet
I came across this diet a few years ago. It promises to help you lose weight fast. The only results I got from this was feeling ill, bad breath and headaches. If anyone had success with this diet, I would be more than glad to hear from you, but to date, I have not heard of anyone being successful with this.
The Grapefruit Diet:
How much will you lose:
In 2 1/2 months you should lose 52 pounds.
The Rules:
You must drink eight 8oz. glasses of water daily (64 oz. total per day).
At any meal you may eat until you are full.
You must eat the minimum listed at each meal.
You cannot eliminate anything from the diet. Especially the bacon at breakfast and the salads. You must eat the bacon and salads. These combinations of food burn the fat, omitting one part of the combination will cause the whole thing not to work.
The grapefruit or fruit juice is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process. Don't add or reduce the amount of grapefruit or juice.
Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process.
Try to limit to 1 cup at meal time.
Don't eat between meals. If you eat the suggested foods you will not get hungry.
You can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables.
Do not eat desserts, breads, and white vegetables or sweet potatoes.
You may double or triple helpings of meat, salad or vegetables.
Eat until you are stuffed.
The more you eat the more weight you will lose.
Stay on the diet 12 days, then stop the diet for 2 days and repeat.
Do not eat the following foods on this diet:
White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, corn, starchy veg, potato chips, peanut butter, pasta, corn chips, jelly, sweet pickles, jam, fruit, pretzels, low fat, fat free or diet salad dressings.
You can eat the following foods on this diet:
Red onions, bell peppers, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, cabbage, tomatoes, leaf spinach, green beans, lettuce, radishes, chilli (no beans), mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, coleslaw, regular salad dressing, green veg, dried nuts and dill.
Diet Plan:
Breakfast:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · 2 eggs any style · 2 slices of bacon
Lunch:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · Salad with any dressing · Meat any style and any amount.
Dinner:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · Salad with any dressing OR a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices. · Meat or even Fish any style cooked any way. · Coffee or Tea (1 cup)
Bedtime Snack:
· 8oz. glass of tomato juice or 8 oz cup of skim milk.
The Grapefruit Diet:
How much will you lose:
In 2 1/2 months you should lose 52 pounds.
The Rules:
You must drink eight 8oz. glasses of water daily (64 oz. total per day).
At any meal you may eat until you are full.
You must eat the minimum listed at each meal.
You cannot eliminate anything from the diet. Especially the bacon at breakfast and the salads. You must eat the bacon and salads. These combinations of food burn the fat, omitting one part of the combination will cause the whole thing not to work.
The grapefruit or fruit juice is important because it acts as a catalyst that starts the burning process. Don't add or reduce the amount of grapefruit or juice.
Cut down on coffee, it affects the insulin balance that hinders the burning process.
Try to limit to 1 cup at meal time.
Don't eat between meals. If you eat the suggested foods you will not get hungry.
You can fry food in butter and use butter generously on vegetables.
Do not eat desserts, breads, and white vegetables or sweet potatoes.
You may double or triple helpings of meat, salad or vegetables.
Eat until you are stuffed.
The more you eat the more weight you will lose.
Stay on the diet 12 days, then stop the diet for 2 days and repeat.
Do not eat the following foods on this diet:
White onions, potatoes, celery, peas, cereal, corn, starchy veg, potato chips, peanut butter, pasta, corn chips, jelly, sweet pickles, jam, fruit, pretzels, low fat, fat free or diet salad dressings.
You can eat the following foods on this diet:
Red onions, bell peppers, broccoli, cucumbers, carrots, green onions, cabbage, tomatoes, leaf spinach, green beans, lettuce, radishes, chilli (no beans), mayonnaise, any cheese, hot dogs, coleslaw, regular salad dressing, green veg, dried nuts and dill.
Diet Plan:
Breakfast:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · 2 eggs any style · 2 slices of bacon
Lunch:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · Salad with any dressing · Meat any style and any amount.
Dinner:
· Either 1/2 grapefruit OR 8 oz. juice (unsweetened) · Salad with any dressing OR a red or green vegetable cooked in butter or spices. · Meat or even Fish any style cooked any way. · Coffee or Tea (1 cup)
Bedtime Snack:
· 8oz. glass of tomato juice or 8 oz cup of skim milk.
Be Happy and Positive
Happiness is an emotion, just like sadness. Positive thinking is a choice just like negative thinking is. So why is it so much harder for some people to think positive happy thoughts than negative worrisome thoughts?
How are you feeling right now? Are you happy or sad? Are you angry and upset or is life going pretty good for you. Are you smiling, singing or whistling or do you feel like you want to cry and just need a hug?
I know it is easy to fall into the negative when things are not going right you. But thoughts are very powerful. So if you find yourself in a “bad” mood, why not stop yourself and think of one good thing in your life to be grateful for. Have you ever heard people saying “I am having a bad day”. Once you start to affirm you are having a “bad day”, things just seem to go from bad to worse. But when you are having a “good day”, life just seems wonderful.
When you look at what is working in your life and you are happy, the vibration or signal you are transmitting is positive. So how about just for today start your day by affirming to yourself that you are happy. A few simple affirmations can totally change how your day goes. If you look for reasons to be happy, laugh or smile, you will find them. Why not write down or think of 3 things in your life right now you are grateful for. Maybe it’s your health, your family, your dog or cat. The list is endless. Go on you can think of something, right!
So my affirmations for today are as follows…
How are you feeling right now? Are you happy or sad? Are you angry and upset or is life going pretty good for you. Are you smiling, singing or whistling or do you feel like you want to cry and just need a hug?
I know it is easy to fall into the negative when things are not going right you. But thoughts are very powerful. So if you find yourself in a “bad” mood, why not stop yourself and think of one good thing in your life to be grateful for. Have you ever heard people saying “I am having a bad day”. Once you start to affirm you are having a “bad day”, things just seem to go from bad to worse. But when you are having a “good day”, life just seems wonderful.
When you look at what is working in your life and you are happy, the vibration or signal you are transmitting is positive. So how about just for today start your day by affirming to yourself that you are happy. A few simple affirmations can totally change how your day goes. If you look for reasons to be happy, laugh or smile, you will find them. Why not write down or think of 3 things in your life right now you are grateful for. Maybe it’s your health, your family, your dog or cat. The list is endless. Go on you can think of something, right!
So my affirmations for today are as follows…
- I am going to be happy
- I am going to smile and laugh
- I am going to be thankful for all the blessings in my life
- I am a happy person
- My life works well for me
- I am positive
- I think positive thoughts
I deserve happiness - I am going to count my blessings
- This is a wonderful day
See how just reading them makes you feel that bit better. I know it works for me.
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