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Hi, Many fad diets you see out there will fail the “can I eat that way for the rest of my life?” test. The question is not whether the diet is effective in the short term - but if the diet can be followed indefinitely as a lifelong way of eating. Going from “their” way of eating back to “your” way of eating after you reach your target weight is a recipe for disaster and the cause of the well established yo-yo dieting syndrome. There are no short cuts. There is no free lunch. Only a commitment to a lifestyle change is going to keep the fat off long term. Even when you’ve achieved your goals, you have to then maintain…

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Hi, When choosing a diet, always use the “Can I eat that way for the rest of my life?” Test. I know, it does not exactly roll off your tongue, but it gets the point across. The lesson here is: any nutritional plan you pick to lose weight must be part of a lifestyle change you will be able to follow – in one form or another – forever. That is, if it’s not a way of eating you can comply with indefinitely, even after you get to your target weight, then it’s worthless. Personal trainers provide long-term guidance and motivation. As we age, it gets harder to stay motivated towards exercise, so having a trainer guide and motivate you can keep you…

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Hi, Someone recently asked me what a diet is. Quite simple, a diet is a short term strategy to lose weight. Long term weight loss is the result of an alteration in lifestyle. We are concerned with life long weight management - not quick fixes. I don’t like the term diet, as it represents a short term attempt to lose weight vs. a change in lifestyle. Want to lose a bunch of weight quickly? Ok, I will give you the information on how to do that here and now for no charge: For the next 100 days eat 12 boiled eggs (including the shells), one whole grapefruit, and 5 litres of water each day. You will lose plenty of weight. Will it…

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Hi, If your goal is to lose some weight quickly, then just pick any diet plan and follow it. I guarantee you will lose some weight. The number one reason diets fail is – quite simply - a lack of compliance. Research shows that adherence level rather than diet type was the primary requirement of weight loss. The diet you chose is irrelevant; what matters most is your ability to actually stick to a diet. This ensures weight loss success. But some diets must be better than others? Absolutely. Some diets are healthier then others. Some diets are better at preserving lean body mass. Some diets are better at suppressing appetite. There are many differences between diets. Most of the popular diets…

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Hi, What is the number one reason diets fail long term; above all else? The number one reason is - shock horror – people giving up. I know right, who’d have guessed? The numbers don’t lie; the vast majority of people who lose weight will regain it – and they often will exceed what they lost. True story. So what are YOU doing to avoid it? Here’s another reality check: virtually any diet you pick will follow the basic concept of “burning” more calories then you consume – the well accepted “calories in calories out” mantra – as this will cause you to lose weight. To some degree, they all work: Atkins-style, no carb diets, low fat high carb diets, all…

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Hi, There are some general guidelines, rules of thumb, and ways of viewing a diet program that will allow you to decide, once and for all, if it’s the right diet for you. You may not always like what I have to say, and you should be under no illusions this is another quick fix, “lose 100 lbs. in 20 days,” guide of some sort. If you are sick and tired of being confused, tired of taking the weight off only to put it back on, and tired of wondering how to take the first steps to deciding the right diet for you that will result in permanent weight loss, then maybe these newsletters could change your life… Do you need to…

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Hi, You can maintain a calorie deficit only to have nothing change for extended periods of time. But then, just as mysteriously, see a dramatic shift in the right direction. Why? Well, the answer is simple: water retention. Last week I suggested a few tips for reducing water retention: 1). Don’t starve yourself. 2). Don’t do hours and hours of cardio every week. 3). Eat large amounts of food occasionally. 4). And it turns out that those are actually effective strategies for shedding excess water because they reduce cortisol levels. Do you have a specific illness, injury or condition? Woodlands Fitness Centre personal trainers have worked with and helped clients with arthritis, heart disease, old injuries, etc. Working with an experienced trainer at Woodlands can help…

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Hi, Sometimes your weight loss can plateau. Well, if you’re stuck in such a predicament, don’t do what most people do: exercise more and eat less. It will just make things worse. Chances are the culprit is likely water retention. If you don’t know how to deal with it properly, it can fuel an emotional firestorm of anger and frustration. Well, I don’t want that to happen to you - so I wrote a series of articles. This subject is explored later in our article: The Minnesota Starvation Experiment. Sometimes everyone needs accountability and motivation. Personal Trainers are there to motivate you. You are investing money into tailor made exercise workout programs – and you're investing time into doing these tailor made workouts. A…

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Hi, How much weight do you need to lose? First of all you need to decide on a reasonable target weight for you. If you want to lose a lot of weight, you're probably better off breaking your overall target into smaller goals. Think about it this way, for each stone you lose you'll drop 1-2 sizes. So each stone is well worth losing. One of the pleasures of dropping clothes sizes is it's so much easier to find your size on shop rails. If health is a main concern for you, another way of setting a goal is by percentage of body weight you want to lose. Research shows that losing just 10 percent of excess weight will improve health significantly. This subject is explored…

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