Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Weight Loss Secrets

By Robert Kaufman

Lots of people both men and women take a lot of time to worry about their physical weight and the situation their health is in. Even people who are in what we all call great shape worry. These people allow weight loss to dominate theirs lives vacillating from one program to another just to be disappointed. They continually search for the magic pill - but in reality there is no quick fix.

Big drug companies and doctors have spent many hours and dollars researching and developing weight lose products only to find themselves going back to basics. In the past 10 years there have been many a pill, patch or tonic that touted great weight lose properties. Most turn out to be dangerous or just don't work.

If you are one of whom I speak you may have already learned that there are no secrets no matter what big drug companies say. Eating right, exercising daily, and getting plenty of rest are the keys to any successful weight lose program. A change of lifestyle is absolutely necessary.

Fast food cannot be part of your daily menu and must be eliminated from your life altogether. Face facts - no one looses belly fat eating McDonald's no matter how many fruit cups they add to their menu. Weight comes off really hard and comes back very easily.

There are many places offering weight loss secrets, and many tell you that you can lose a lot of weight fast. Not only is this not good for you, it won't stick. Talk to your doctor to find out what will work best for you. They can tell you how many calories you should have a day for your weight range, and how much exercise you should get to lose weight for a long-term weight loss. Losing ten pounds in one week might seem great, but what good is it if you can't keep it off?

If you are looking for weight loss secrets in a bottle, make sure you talk to your doctor about it first. Some herbs and natural supplements can interact with other drugs with disastrous results. Products like Ephedra turned out to be unsafe, and were pulled from the market. Though it worked for some people, others paid dearly for trying it.

If you really want weight loss secrets, talk to people you know. If you know someone who has lost weight and kept it off, ask him or her for tips. You may also find support through programs like Weight Watchers or TOPS. The real secret behind the success of these programs might just be that you have people to talk to, and people to share your weight loss journey. It can be easier when you have support, and it may also help you stay on track. - 14130

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