Dieting = Will Power Versus Won't Power

What on earth is that supposed to mean? I hear you ask - good question.

Well here's my rationale.

Personally I used to really struggle with dieting. The main reason being that it meant I'd have to be strong willed, disciplined and I'd have to deny myself all the things I love to eat and drink. So when skinny people say things like 'I don't understand how someone can get so fat' I feel like screaming at them 'You have no idea how hard it is'. And let's face it, it really is hard.

Let's be totally honest here

Dieting is no fun what so ever. So why is that?

For me it was that my Won't Power was stronger than my Will Power. In other words I found it easier to make excuses and put off making the commitment, telling myself 'I won't start my diet this week because I've just been shopping and I can't waste all the food and drink I've bought' or 'I won't start until the summer' or 'I won't start until I'm not so busy' or 'I won't start while the kids are off school'. The number of excuses I could find were endless.

Well I've recently decided that I would like to lose another stone and I've been trying to figure out the least painful, least effort route to do that.

So I looked at what I eat and drink and thought - cappuccino! 

Really - I hear you gasp. Yes, really - I figured there's about 95 calories in the ones I use which come in a sachet ready mixed with coffee, powdered milk and sweetener. So if I have 3 a day that's 285 calories a day just in cappuccino. Multiply that by 7 days a week that's around 2000 calories I could cut out just by giving up my cappuccinos.

But I don't want to give up my cappuccinos

This is when my Won't Power came face to face with my Will Power and battle commenced!
So what happened was that there was much negotiation with my conflicting 'Powers' and we reached a mutually agreeable arrangement so that I now have one sachet of cappuccino a day and two on Sundays as an extra treat while I read the Sunday papers. And that's still a reduction in my calorie intake of around 1400 a week, which over a month I reckon will equate to a couple of pounds weight loss. Take that a step further and I reckon if I do that for about a year I'll have lost that stone.

So I've renamed my Will Power as Will Find A Way Power - and Won't Power has been shown the door...
The moral to this story being that you really can eat a whole elephant! No seriously - what I have found is that small changes can make a massive difference over time and you can lose weight.

This article is intended for entertainment purposes only and it is recommended that you seek medical advice when making changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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Get That Summer Body You Deserve

Summer is definitely just around the corner. Do you already have the summer body that will rock the beach? Here are some tips that can help you out in having a summer body: First, you need to have a commitment to yourself. You cannot just simply wish to have a summer body then after a second you will have it already.

You will really need to sacrifice some things because after all, it is you who will benefit from this. You must give your time and you must be determined if you really want to have a summer body. The reason why many people do not easily achieve a summer body is because they do not have a commitment to themselves.
You must never forget to exercise. The amount of exercise that you will do will depend on the goals that you have set. Since you want to have a summer body, cardio and toning should be part of your exercise. Always remember that one pound consists of 3,500 calories. Do not forget that the higher the impact for the cardio, the easier for you to lose weight because you tend to burn more calories. If you do not know what to do, then try spinning, running, swimming and step aerobics because these will help you in burning fats easily. We need to maximize your fat burning that is why you must make sure that you cross train in two different activities that involve cardio. It is better if you can do cardio exercise or activities thrice a week for about 45-60 minutes.

You should never forget to do toning. Toning can help you in building muscles. It involves the weight of your body so that the muscle will be worked. It is better and it is advisable that you work with your desired areas three up to five times a week. You can do this for twenty to thirty minutes. Do squatting because it is good for your legs and butt. If you do some push-ups, your arms, back, shoulders and chest will be toned. Always remember that crunches will help your abs be tightened and get toned.

Above all these exercises, you must never forget to watch your diet. There are many fad diets and crash diets online but you need to be wise in choosing the best diet that can help you in achieving a summer body. Do not starve yourself because it will just make you gain weight that is why you need to make sure that you eat on a regular basis and never ever eat processed foods.

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Milk and Weight Loss

Most people who would like to lose weight have excluded milk in their diet. However, recent studies indicate that they may actually lose weight by drinking it every day instead. They may drink skim milk in order for their bodies to get enough amount of calcium that would help in increasing their body metabolism. When the body is able to achieve better metabolic rate, it is able to make use of the energy more efficiently which in turn will result to losing weight instead of gaining it.
Individuals who love milk but who do not want to put on the additional pounds can choose fat free milk instead of the whole milk. Some people may be allergic to milk but most people can include it in their daily meals. Others with lactose intolerance problem may still enjoy small quantities of milk each day. Simply switching to the kind of milk taken every day can bring a difference for those who have some weight problems.
Whole milk is usually composed of saturated fats from animals. People know that this is not good for their bodies because it tends to increase the cholesterol level in the blood. Fat free milk on the other hand gives lots of calcium for the health benefit of people. Those who drink this kind of milk are also able to prevent bone problems such as osteoporosis. People can drink about 3 cups of not-fat milk every day. They may also combine their milk intake with lots of fruits and vegetables especially for those who would like to lose more weight.
There are also other health related benefits of drinking sufficient amount of fat free milk on a daily basis. The daily supply of calcium protects people from developing colon cancer. It also facilitates the attainment of a stable blood pressure level. Calcium is also needed by the body for blood clotting as well as for nerve conduction and it is needed for muscle contraction too. People may also benefit from the B vitamins that are contained in fat free milk.
People will also have to check labels when buying non-fat milk products. They can get more from those that are fortified with other vitamins like A and D. They also have to make sure that they read the expiration date that is indicated on the milk carton. People have to drink non-fat milk that has been pasteurized for health safety as well. Including milk in the daily diet may help people to lose their weight especially when they drink skim milk instead of whole milk.

Losing weight and feeding the muscle can be one of the most difficult things for someone to do. Learn to burn the fat the right way by eating correctly and by doing the proper exercises. By learning this, you will be on your way to shedding those unwanted pounds as well as being healthier. Please check this link also http://www.burnfatloss.com.

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