Do Not Believe All The Hype About Weight Loss.

Hi Guys,

Today I want to say a bit about weight loss programs.

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 Many people think that to lose weight all they have to do is to join a weight loss program.

Unfortunately this is not always true. 

What a lot of these programs fail to tell you is that it takes effort on your part. 

For example they do not tell you before you buy it that you will have to make sacrifices.

They do explain at the outset that you will have to cut down on the amount of food that you consume. 

I know it is common sense but a lot of people do not understand this.

You will have to cut down on the naughty foods that you like.

They do not want to tell you this because a lot of people will not buy the program.

Make sure that if you do buy a program, it will give you a refund if you are not satified with it.

Those that offer a full refund if you are not satisfied are more likely to work.

Try and get some feed back from people who have bought the programs.

See if they are satisfied with the results.

Find out how easy it is to get in contact with the person who is selling you the program.

If they do not give a contact e-mail address then it might be worth steering clear of the program.

Ask the users if it worked for them.

Ask them if they have managed to keep the weight off. 

Doing your own research into the product will give you a better idea of how good it is.

Doing this type of research before you buy it will mean that you are more likely to be satisfied with the product.

I hope that helps.

Regards,

Stephen Hart

Are you prepared to put in the effort to lose weight?

Hi Guys,

Todays blog is going to ruffle some people's feathers.

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Many people these days say they want to lose weight.

The problem is that they are not really comittted to losing the weight.

What do I mean by this?

Many people are in love with the IDEA of losing weight. 

The problem is that they do not understand how difficult it really is. 

It is not just a question of cutting out things for a few weeks.

You have to make a commitment.

You have to realise that it is not something that you can do on a whim. 

Before you decide to try and lose weight you have to plan. 

Remember the old saying:

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

You have to make changes to your eating habits before you start your weight loss.

You have to see where all the calories are coming from.

You have to have a plan to not eat or drink those foods.

You  will have to have a trial avoiding those foods.

You will have to see if you can cut out the alcohol.

You will have to have a plan to resist those naughty treats.

It is NOT going to be easy.

Most people cannot do this.

They just try out the diets but still eat and drink things they usually eat and drink.

That is why people are OVER WEIGHT. 

Do NOT waste your money on weight loss programs unless you are really commited.

All you will end up doing is throwing your money away.

This is harsh but it is the truth.

Make sure that you   are prepared to put up with all the sacrifices.

Speak to you again tomorrow.

Stephen Hart

The hidden calories that stop you losing weight.

Hi Guys,

You might be trying to lose weight but there are some things that will hinder your progress.

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 A lot of people when they are losing weight,  keep an eye on what they are eating.

They try and keep track of every calorie they consume.

What they do not keep an eye on are the hidden calories.

An example might be a simple cup of coffee. 

Not the high calories type from the take aways but the simple type where you put a spoonfull of coffee in a mug.

So where are the calories in that?

If you just have a teaspoon of coffee and drink it black then there are very few calories.

It is when you add other things that the calories start to go up.

For instance if you add milk you are adding extra calories. 

If you add sugar you are adding extra calories.

If you add two spoonfulls of sugar to your coffee and drink five cups a day then that is an extra 10 spoonfulls of sugar a day.

Those are most probably calories you did not realise you were consuming.

That is just your coffee!!!

What else do you consume through out the day?

Maybe you add salad dressing to your healthy salad.

There are loads of calories in salad dressing.

Chances are you did not take account of those.

Even simple things like porridge oats can have extra sugar in them.

It is all these extra calories that you do not always record that can mean the difference between weight loss and weight gain.

Just remember to make a record of EVERYTHING you eat and drink, and that includes ALCOHOL, that you consume in a day.

Stephen Hart

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How Much Weight Should Women Use To Lose Weight?

Hi Guys,


Today I would like to speak about how much weight a woman should use in exercises to lose weight.

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When it comes to lifting weights to lose weight a lot of women seem to get a bit confused.

The weights you lift determine the length of time that you can lift the weight.

Lets have a quick look at this an see what different weight can do for your body.

Heavy weights. 

The heavier the weight that you lift, the more muscle you will most probably put on.

 Muscle helps you body to burn fat.

You therefore you want to put on muscle.

It is your bodies fat burning furnace.

Most women however either cannot or do not want to put on lots of muscle.

So how can you only put on small amounts of muscle?

The answer is to lift lighter weighs and doing more repetitions.

How many repetitions should you be doing?

If you lift a weight that allows you to do about 15 repetitions then you will put on a small amount of muscle but not very much so that you look bulky and muscular.

This is generally the sort of range that most women that lift weight seem to go for. 

As you lift weight your heartbeat and breathing will increase.

This in turn will help you to burn fat.

The amount of fat that you will burn will increase with the length of time that you exercise.

Try and make sure therefore that you exercise for at lest 30 minutes.

If you want to increase the amount of weight that you burn off then increase with the number of times that you exercise each week.

The more times that you exercise,  the stronger your heart and lungs become which will improve your fitness.

Using lighter weights enable you to lift for longer during the exercise. 

A cautionary note.

Lifting weights is only a very small part of losing weight.

You still also have to make sure sure that you limit the amount of food that you ingest.

Lifting weight alone, no longer matter how long you do it for, will not mean that you will lose considerable amounts of weight.

Stephen Hart

 

Get Rid Of Your Scales Today!!!

Hi Guys,

Today I would like to talk a bit about the obsession people have about weighing themselves all the time.

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Everyone these days seem to be so obsessed with how much they way.

They worry if the have put on an extra pound. 

What they should be more concerned about is have you put on any fat. 

You cannot determine if you have put on any extra fat just by weighing yourself. 

Relying on your Body Mass Index is no help either. 

What you should be more concerned about is are you putting on more fat. 

Using scales is not a very good way of doing this. 

The best way to do this is to look at yourself in the mirror just after you have had a bath or shower when you have not got any clothes on.

If you have got more fat then your body will tend to look saggy. 

If you have put on more muscle your body will look firmer.

That is because your muscles provide more support.

The only draw back is that muscle weighs twice as much as fat.

So you can weigh more but still have lost fat.

So as you can see, weight does not tell you how much fat you have put on.

 Try jumping up and down in front of a mirror after a bath or shower.

Does you body ripple? 

 If it does then chances are it is the fat.

If it does not then you have good muscles.

Two people of the same height and weight can look so different.

That is because the person with more muscle will look slimmer.

Muscle IS heavier than fat.

But you look slimmer.

The muscles help to support your weight.

Therefore do not rely on what you weigh, rely on how you you look.

The best way to do this is to ditch the scales.

I hope now you can see how weight can be very misleading as to how much fat you have.

I hope now you can see the difference between how much you weigh and how much much fat you are carrying.

Regards,

Stephen Hart.

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Do You Dress Up To Exercise?

Hi Guys,

Today I want to talk a bit about what you wear to exercise in.

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Women tend to dress differently to men when it comes to exercising.

There are several reasons for this.

One of the reasons that women tend to want to look good is because they have a different idea about exercise. 

If they exercise in a mixed gym they are more conscious about how they look.

They often want to look more attractive to men, whereas men tend to be more interested in how much weight they can lift.

Sometimes however they do not wear the most appropriate clothes for working out.

I come across this with a lot of women I train.

They wear clothes that can restrict their movements.

You should be wearing clothes that are lose and do not resrict your movements.

You want to give your body as much freedom as possible.

Women tend to worry about how they look in the gym.

This should be the last thing on your mind.

You are at the gym to exercise.

If you want to pick up someone at the gym then do it after you have finished your workout.

Many guys enjoy women who wear very skimpy workout clothes.

You have no doubt seen them watching the women.

It can be very distracting for the guys.

It can also cause accidents because they are not concentrating on the exercise they are doing.

Try not to wear anything too distracting for people in the gym.

They are there to exercise.

You can wear nice clothes to the gym but try not to make them too revealing.

It is not a fashion show.

Wear appropriate clothing in the gym itself.

You can look sexy but still keep yourself covered up.

Being distracted by women in the gym is a common complaint.

Please dress appropriately when you are working out.

Thank you.

Stephen Hart

When is The Best Time Of The Day To Exercise?

Hi Guys,

Today I am going to look at the best time of the day to exercise.

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 Everyone is busy at different times of the day.

Some mothers are busy getting the children ready for school and do not have time in the morning.

Others are too tired in the morning.

Some people prefer to do exercise in the evening when they have got more time. 

The point of this article is when is the best time not when is it convenient to you.

 The best time is in the morning and I will tell you why.

 You literally wake up your body when you begin the day with physical activity, and you will reap the benefits throughout your day. 

When you have exercised in the morning your metabolism is higher throughout the day.

You body therefore is burning more calories.

That is why you feel more tired throughout the day.

 
Your energy level will be increased for the day, plus you will have your exercise finished before it can be interrupted by your normal daily schedule.

  Running is a great way to begin the morning and burns calories quickly. 

If you prefer to walk, make sure you do so at a fast pace to get your heart rate up. 

Or go to the gym and take advantage of the variety of equipment and classes available.

 Exercising in the morning will also help you sleep better at night.

It will enable you to get a deeper and more relaxing nights sleep.

People who do not get a good nights sleep are more likely to eat more the next day.

Exercising late at night will give your body less time to relax and get a good nights sleep.

I appreciate that not everyone can train in the morning, but if you possibly can then you should do it.

Kind regards,

Stephen Hart

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