Saturday, January 10, 2009

Weight Loss Programs Shrink Belly Fat

By George Wu

There is nothing magic about losing weight. It all boils down to burning more calories than are consumed. Either you burn more calories and/or you eat less calories. One burns calories by physical activity and eating healthier foods can reduce ones caloric intake.

Some find that keeping a journal helps them keep track of the calorie count from day to day as well as see the progress they are making. By having an attainable goal and making yourself stick to the rules you'll see results sooner. Clothes will fit better and your decrease in weight will prove it.

It's important to drink lots of water. Be sure to drink a full glass of water before any meal. You may want to squeeze a lemon or lime in to spice it up. This will help you fill up and eat less food in long run. Drinking water also helps your kidney form getting dehydrated or stressed out. It helps your body flush out toxins form your body as well as replace essential fluids.

It's also important to get a normal amount of sleep. Studies show that when people don't get their 7 or 8 hours rest they produce a hormone that tells the brain more food is needed. They especially crave sweets and starchy foodstuff which is not a good thing for a weight watcher.

Did you know that you can trick you brain into thinking your stomach is filled up? By simply choosing vegetables, fruits and grains rich in fiber and water your brain tells your body you're filled up faster than had you not consumed these types of foods.

When you go out to eat be sure to eat salads instead of the soups. Try ordering a half of a dinner. Avoid the bread, bread sticks or snacks that are offered. Limit your alcohol intake to one or two drinks.

Bestselling author Dr.Arthur Agatston, author of The South Beach Diet tells us to avoid bad carbs and bad fats. The bad stuff is generally white. He says to pass up white bread, white sugar, white pasta, potatoes, white rice and most any foodstuff that looks white.

Consider the number of times you want to work out and schedule it into activities. Start slowly perhaps with only 20 minutes exercise and build up your regimen to 1hour. The more you exercise, the more calories you will burn. The more calories you burn, the faster you lose weight.

There are other obvious ways that you can exercise by, for instance, taking advantage of the stairs instead of the elevator at work. Staying active during the day, taking walks at lunch or coffee breaks increases your metabolism which in turn burns more calories.

There is no doubt about the excellent results in inches and pound lost from our Wu-Yi weight loss program. Before breakfast drink some Wu-Yi tea and make breakfast your largest meal of the day. Also before dinner, drink this tea and completely end eating after 8PM. - 16004

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