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The Magic Formula To Lose Weight Forever

Here is a very simple truth. All of us want to look and feel good. At the present, being overweight has

reached epidemic proportions. We as a nation have become obsessed with the idea of losing weight.

Weight loss products are a multi-million dollar business. Each and everyday those of us who are overweight or obese search for the perfect solution to our problem-how to lose those unwanted pounds.

There are diets, books on diets, diet pills, herbal supplements, exercise programs, weight loss programs, prepared foods, diet drinks and the list goes on.

Industry statistics reveal that the average person attempting to lose weight changes weight loss products or programs about every six months. This makes one wonder if anyone is successfully losing weight.

Well, I’m about to reveal to you “The Magic Formula” for losing weight and keeping it off forever. It consists of three steps. When you truly grasp the basic truth of what I disclose to you, you will be that much closer to your goal.

Implement what I tell you and you will never have a weight problem again. Here are the three steps to “The Magic Formula”.

Step 1- This, believe it or not, is the most crucial step. Without this you are fated to have a see-saw experience in your attempts to lose weight.

This is it – Make Up Your Mind!

I see this on just about every weight loss list that has been published. It is common to see this one as setting or writing down your goals. Interestingly, I don’t see weight loss experts giving

the emphasis that this step deserves.

Making up your mind is much more involved than writing your goal down on a piece of paper. It is much more than cutting out pictures of models wearing a swimsuit and putting them on your fridge.

To genuinely make up your mind, to establish a personal

conviction, you must go deep inside, discover that reserve of inner strength and make your number one priority your weight loss program.

When this is done properly, every step that you take will lead you to your goal. Even your missteps. Conversely, not establishing your goal concretely will make your missteps into obstacles that you can not overcome.

Step 2- Change your diet. This is the truth, plain and simple, dieting does not work. In the past if you have tried dieting, you are aware of the yo-yo effect that it causes. You lose weight and gain it back. Then you repeat the process.

One must understand that getting fat does not happen in a vacuum. When you eat commercial food, processed food, food with preservatives and chemicals, you will gain weight and put your health at risk.

Every living creature has a food source that is appropriate for its consumption. For humans, it is whole grains, beans, vegetables, seeds, nuts and fruit.

Here is a simple truth. If you can make these foods the largest percentage of your diet two things will happen. When you use this approach you will lose weight effortlessly. Your health will improve. It is that simple.

Step 3- You probably need more physical activity. Regular exercise accomplishes much more than just burning calories.

Exercise gets our blood moving. It improves our mood and clears our mind. It gives us confidence. In other words, it makes us feel better. Have you ever noticed that it is easier to accomplish our goals when we feel better?

Whenever possible, the best type of exercise is natural. Going for a walk, jogging, riding a bike or swimming. Any activity that you can do daily for between a half hour and an hour will work just fine. Figure out what it is that you enjoy and just do it.

There you have it, “The Magic Formula” for weight loss. Take some time and consider how you can implement these

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What is Dukan Diet and its side-effects?

This article gives pertinent information about Dukan Diet and its side-effects

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Pierre Dukan, a French doctor and nutritionist, challenged with the case of obesity started to look for alternative ways in curing the illness. After 20 years of thorough research he published in the year 2000, a book called, “Je ne sais pas maigrir” or translated as, “I don’t know how to get slimmer.” It gained the best-seller in France after a year it has been published.
It was made a hit in UK when Kate Middleton, now the duchess of Cambridge, tried the Dukan Diet before her marriage to the beloved Prince William, she reportedly claimed a loss of two dress sizes. It also allegedly claimed to help five million French. The book is also gaining fame in the US in the year 2011 when actress/singer, Jennifer Lopez, lost pounds after her pregnancy by following this diet.
Dukan Diet: What is it? How does this work?
Dukan Diet is similar to the famous Atkins diet. Atkins and Dukan are much alike in terms of non-intake of carbs initially and do not require portion control or counting calorie consumptions. In Atkins, it requires net carbohydrate intakes and unlike Dukan, it suggests a daily intake of oats, increase water consumption and 20 minutes of everyday brisk walking. Dukan Diet adopts four phases namely: Attack, Cruise, Consolidation and Stabilization.
Four Phases of the Dukan Diet
Attack: In this starter phase, the dieter is only allowed take protein rich foods that are exquisitely low in fat. Dr. Dukan provided 72-item list of foods to be eaten, it excludes pork, lamb, poultry products and cheeses. Food should always be cooked but without adding any fat to it, it best to cook in grilling or roasting. It also requires you to eat 1 ½ tbsp. oat bran & 1.5 liters of water per day. This phase should be followed around 2-7 days or more. Results from this initial phase within 5 days may result in 4-7 lbs. loss. This phase promotes quick loss of weight since it is strictly based on a protein-only diet.
Cruise: Cruise, the second to the fourth phase of the Dukan diet scheme. During this phase dieters who were only allowed to eat protein-only foods can now alternate a 28-items of non-starchy vegetables. They may take attack phase diet for today and take non-starchy veggie diet for tomorrow, and so this phase must go on by alternating these two types of diet each day. This phase may last long enough as much as you want by reaching your desired weight and assuring 2 pounds per week loss.
Consolidation: As one achieves the desired weight, one has to go the next phase called Consolidation, this is the maintenance phase of this diet scheme where you have to prevent putting back excess pounds. The plan in this phase is less strict compared to the first two phases. During this phase you are permitted to eat protein-only and veggie diet along with a piece of low-sugar fruit, 2 slices of whole grain bread and a portion of hard cheese. In this phase you are allowed to have 1-2 serving of starchy foods and one celebration meal per week. The phase of consolidation does not expect to loss off pounds but rather it is steadily the maintenance process.
Stabilization: Stabilization is the final phase and a life-long phase of the diet scheme. In here maintenance of the life-changing diet may be a challenging and tempting. During this portion of the scheme, one is already permitted to allow any food intake that a person wants and by also sticking to the diet rule in the consolidation phase. As Pierre Dukan suggest, that staying on the phase 1 rule once a week and eat whatever you like for the rest of the week lowers the chances of regaining weight.
Pros and Cons of Dukan Diet
Pros: The fast results of this diet scheme is beneficially rewarding and motivating. It allows you to have protein and veggie meal plan diets and does not require you to count off your calorie intakes.
Cons: It is highly restrictive and can exclude healthy foods. Dieters can experience side-effects such as symptoms of headaches, nausea, lethargy, irritable and loss of concentration. Dieters may acquire halitosis (bad breath), metallic tasting mouth and strong smell in their urines. For those people who have problems with their kidneys and liver are not advised to follow this diet plan. It is not also recommended for pregnant and nursing mothers.

Views and Opinions by Health Experts on the Dukan Diet
There are lots of critics in this diet plan. Due to the restrictive type scheme of this diet, some fruits, grains and nuts which are healthy and have high amounts of vitamins and minerals that are vital to the nutrition of the body are eliminated. Keri Gans of American Dietetic Association, said that the lost amount of multivitamins that should be acquired from those restricted foods are not compensated in the Dukan diet. Experts have also criticized that experiencing such side-effects may not be healthy at all.

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Best to stay away from… Weight Loss Pills

First and foremost most people worry about their weight even though we have hundreds of things to worry about each day. I always thought it was just those who thought they had to lose weight that obsess, but I know a lot of people who our an ideal weight who worry that they might put on weight. And yes, this is a worry for them every single day, and they seem to talk about it more than those who have to lose. For anyone who wants to lose weight, there may be nothing more annoying than hearing a thin person talking about how worried they are about gaining.And here is an illustration that i am going to share to you. When I was in college, my first roommate was very thin. he used to go on and on about how she was afraid she was going to put on weight and look like a whale. At that time, I was about twenty pounds heavier than she was. I dont think she realized how discouraging her words were. If she were to put on five pounds, and that would make her look like a whale, what did that make me? I guess she never really thought about what her words were saying to me, but there were times when she would start to talk about how horrible it would be to put on weight and I would have to leave the room.Still, there are several people who really do need to worry about gaining weight. To those who have lost and have reached an ideal body weight often have to worry that they will put the weight back on very fast. Usually when someone who has lost begins to put on weight it creeps up really fast. And to those who are entirely too thin, their concern is also how to put on weight. There are some though, who will talk about how they want to put on weight, but you know they really dont mean it.You have to find a healthy way to do so, if you really wanted to put on weight. Sitting around and eating junk food will most definitely put pounds on your frame, but these are not the kind of pounds that you want. There are a great many diet programs out there that help you put on weight safely. This may include increasing your protein intake, and changing your workouts so that you work on building muscle rather than burning off fat. With so many overweight people in the world, you would think it would be very easy to put on weight. The problem is that there is only a few safe ways to do so. If this is your goal, make sure that you have to take the safe road. We all know that one common mistake that most dieters make is involve intake. We’ll it’s not that they are taking in too much. In this case they are not ingesting enough. Water is crucial to any diet plan but it seems to be nearly impossible to get the suggested 64-ounces of water each day. For some reason, though dieters dont seem to have a problem taking in flavored drinks by the gallon. They also seem to have a problem taking their weight loss tablets as well. Anyone who is on the go (which is everyone in todays society) knows how difficult it is to remember everything we have to do in the morning. This includes taking our vitamins and our weight loss tablets. This forgetfulness can be a real detriment to any diet plan that requires a lot of will power. There are those that argue that there is no such thing as will power. Sooner or later the temptation gets the better of us especially after spending weeks and weeks adhering to a diet. We usually, feel denied and tend to give in to tempting treats unless we use weight loss tablets to control the need. For many dieters, weight loss tablets are will power for them. We should remember that, water issue preys on dieters who are simply sick of drinking the bland beverage that gives our mouths little or no feedback. Many of us want a little spice or a little flavor especially if we feel denied in our everyday diets. The quest for taste can be a powerful motivator and it can be the beginning of an indulging. The makers of Dexatrim have come up with a valuable solution to the water intake problem and the problem of forgetting our very important weightloss tablets. Dexatrim Max2O tablets dissolve in a glass of water. The product is ephedra free and it contains green tea. The weightloss tablets also boast great flavor as well which is a real motivator for the water-hating community of dieters.The benefit of these product is that it is very easy to use and and it can be taken anywhere where there is water. You simply drop the weight loss tablets into water and watch the bubbles. They work a lot like Alka Seltzer but with great taste. They also suppress the appetite and help you feel satisfied. These weight loss tablets are the wave of the dieting future.

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