2009

Is Your Diet Very Healthy? Take this Quiz

The world's healthiest foods website (whfoods.org) has a quiz you can take to see how much of the healthiest foods you are eating and based on your answers, it will tell you what vitamins and nutrients you are probably lacking.Check out the quiz here.This non-profit website was founded by a guy who...

Weight Loss for Men - Visualize It

If you have an iPhone or iTouch and are a male who wants to lose weight, check out this Virtual Weight Loss Avatar for men. It's fun to get visual milestones for each few pounds you lose. As with the similar app for women 'Virtual Weight Loss for Women', this app is based on BMI calculations so it will...

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Weight Loss Aid

When you think about the many reasons why you'd some positive weight loss tips to bolster your armory of techniques and strategies, it comes as no surprise that any additional help you can get is always most welcome in your battle to lose the spare tire. So let's look at the importance of having the information that you need to succeed in achieving your goal and how you can best use it to really boost your chances of success.It all begins with your initial foray into the world of weight loss where...

Here's a fun story from a discussion about mindless eating. Photo via wheany. Outdoor Cat v.s Indoor Cat: Living in the country we had pet cats that lived outdoors.All of these outdoor cats had to be called to come to eat and did not beg for food. Most of the time they were 50 to 100 yards away from...

Weight Loss Success Story

Losing 200 Pounds

Becky Griggs has lost an amazing 200 pounds. At her heaviest, six years ago, she weighed 352. She now weighs 150 and has become a personal trainer. She's 43 years old and the mother of two grown children. Becky cut out sugar and flour from her diet. She eats five times a day and works out regularly....

Ten million cans of Slim-Fast ready to drink products are being recalled due to a possible health risk. Slim-Fast is owned by Unilever and in cooperation with the FDA they are recalling the products because of the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea...

Weight Loss Success Story

Losing 250 Pounds

Suzi has lost an incredible 256 pounds in one and a half years. She was a morbidly obese 430 pounds 18 months ago. She's a 40 year old single mother and now weighs 176. She was able to accomplish this incredible feat without weight loss surgery. But she did quit her job and moved in with her parents...

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Weight Loss Spells?

Back again and with this post I want to take a look at some of the more less thought about weight loss methods and strategies that exist but that are every bit as valid as the mainstream ideas that are generally put about. So first of all, what am I talking about here when the title of this post says weight loss spells? Well, I'll show you...I'm not going to be going into the occult or paranormal here, far from it. All that stuff is probably better left to the Hollywood move makers imaginations...

Weight Loss Success Story

Catherine Loses 35 Pounds

Catherine lost 35 pounds and has kept the weight off for the past year. She's 30 years old, 5'7" tall and used to weigh 168. In the photo here she weighs 132. She was able to break the cycle of overeating by joining Crossfit as well as learning about nutrition and beginnning to cook her own meals. See...

Weight Loss iPad iPhone Apps

Lose the Belly - a Weight Loss App

If you happen to be one of the 50 million people who use an iPhone or iTouch check out these two free apps on losing the belly. They are each a collection of the 15 best videos you will find on YouTube to help you lose weight. Included is diet and exercise advice.One is aimed at men with more emphasis...

Diabetes

Diabetes without Insulin

The Los Angeles Times has five stories of people who were diagnosed with diabetes but who later kicked the insulin habit with diet and exercise. See their inspiring stories he...

Weight Loss Success Story

Losing Weight at Age 30

Roseann lost and gained many dozens of pounds when she was in her twenties. When she turned 30 however, she decided to make a major lifestyle change. She went on to lose 90 pounds. She has maintained her weight (150 pounds at 5'10 tall) for 17 years now.Check out her weight loss story and before and...

Taking the Stairs

A Stockholm subway station found a way to get more people to take the stairs rather than the escalator. See the video bel...

Getting the Motivation to Exercise

Here are a couple of great motivational videos encouraging us to exercise on a regular bas...

Weight Loss Success Story

Patient Weight Loss

John used to weigh 227 pounds. Now, two years later his weight is in the 150's. He's adhered to a slow weight loss program, and hasn't wanted to lose more than one pound a week. It's worked out great for him. He's reached his ideal weight and feels much healthier now. See his story here.Image ...

Wedding Weight

Losing Weight for the Wedding

One year ago Regina set a goal to lose 60 pounds. She wanted to be in great shape for her wedding. At that point she weighed 195 pounds at 5'1" tall.She has succeeded in losing 43 pounds so far. She's done it via exercise and a high protein diet. Her fiancé is an ER nurse and "has seen some horrible situations with young girls overdosing on diet pills and other things like that. I made it a point to not do anything like that to my body. The only pill I take is a multivitamin.”And she likes her new...

Tips for Losing Fat

Here's a good video about seven tips to change your eating habits for effective, long-term weight lo...

Japan has just announced that their population now includes over 40,000 people who are older than 100 years. Ten years ago, their centenarian population was just 10,000.Lots of people are leaving comments at this article about what kind of healthy habits lead to a long life. Here's one example;My father...

Weight Loss Success Story

Getting in Shape at Age 45

Check out a very entertaining article by a guy, age 45, who lost 50 pounds over 8 months. He's done it via exercise and by changing his diet. He never actually went on 'a diet' and has never felt hungry. He's just changed the type of food he eats. And he hasn't cut out all his bad habits, he continues...

Phylicia Rashad, age 61, (of Bill Cosby Show fame) has lost 35 pounds. She looks and feels fantastic. She joined Jenny Craig as a spokesperson in December and it's taken her eight months to lose the weight. She says it's not rocket science. She believes she can keep the weight off as she lost it quite...

The Washington Post has a story today about The Seven Secrets of Highly Obese People. The bad habits they point to is things like using big plates, eating fast, always eating all the food on your plate, taking seconds and never eating breakfast. But here is a comment from a slim reader who begs to disagree.I...

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Does the Nutrisystem Diet Work?

Welcome back with a question that I bet plenty of people are asking and that's, "How reliable are Nutrisystem reviews?" Well, to answer that, you have to think along the lines of how any diet works and then the people that are going on the diet!You see, not everyone will stick rigidly to any diet, no matter how good it may be and that's where they fall off and fail. Sure, its tough to stick with any diet and expect to enjoy yourself, but that's what has to happen if you want to lose weight. But...

Walking for Weight Loss

Walk to Lose Weight

Here's a good motivational video about the benefits of walking for weight lo...

Greta has lost 45 pounds since March. Congrats Greta! She's got an entertaining blog about her weight loss journey. Here's an excerpt about her new eating plan;You might be wondering what I am eating. Since starting all of this in mid-March, I sort of have come to a rhythm in my eating pattern that...

See your weight loss progress in a visual way.Here's an iphone app to help with weight loss goals.This virtual model was first created three years ago as a google gadget. Lots of people have been using it and find it fun and motivational. Now we've added several additional features and have developed...

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Before and After Photos

Here's a nice video showing lots of 'before and after' weight loss pictures of a couple of dozen different peop...

Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Gone Wrong

Here's another story about weight loss surgery regrets. Thanks to the reader who wrote this in the post about weight loss surgery gone wrong. I was only 23 when I decided to have bariatric surgery. I am writing this because I have been through the worst year + of my life. I had went for the whole big...

Fighting Inertia to Start Weight Loss

Albatross has a good discussion about 'inertia' and how it prevents us from getting started with our weight loss goals. She's lost about 30 pounds in the past year and has increased her fitness and health levels. See what she has to say about overcoming inertia and the four factors that helped her do ...

Bron won a 12-week employee weight-loss contest and $3,000 in cash. He lost 60 pounds. He says; "You have to exercise. There is no way around it. It's tough sometimes; you work all day, you're tired, and that couch looks mighty comfortable."Check out his story here. Image via David Paul Oh...

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Weight Loss Spas

There are so many ways to lose weight thee days and so many methods to make it as easy or as hassle free as possible. One such easy way of losing weight is to plan a vacation at one of the many weight loss spas that are popping up everywhere and promise to make your holiday a fun and productive one at the same time.So what's all the fuss about these weight loss spas?Well, if you're planning a vacation anyway and haven't really got a set idea of where to go, then these spas as ideal in that they...

Here's an interesting weight loss story from a recent comment on the post "Drinking Water to Lose Weight";Hello. I was an avid sweet tea drinker. I drank about 3/4 of a gallon a day. I decided that I was tired of being chubby. (I have never been what you would call fat but maybe pudgy in the middle...

Excercising 6 Hours per Week

Sonya lost 60 pounds. She did it gradually. It took her over a year to do it. She now weighs 130 pounds at 5 feet and six inches.See her before and after photos and how she changed her lifestyle he...

Today I witnessed a reunion of two 22 year old guys who met again for the first time since hanging out together when they were seventeen. My nephew (Paul) from Germany was obese when he started a one year student exchange program at a highschool near Seattle. He made a close friendship with Eric who...

If you are one of the 15% of American households who own an iPhone or iPod Touch than you may have already noticed you can download tons of free apps from their apps store that are related to helping people lose weight.Currently, the one that is by far most popular is called the Lose It! app.It's really...

Weight Loss Success Story

A Couple Succeeds at Weight Loss

Eileen and Bill will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary soon. And they feel fitter than ever. Since deciding to get serious about getting in shape Eileen has lost 34 pounds and Bill lost 45. See their photos and weight loss story here. Image shown here is via Steve O's Phot...

Andrea weighed 207 pounds eight months ago after the birth of her second child. Today she weighs 145 pounds. She's tall, at 5'10".She was motivated to lose the weight by wanting to enter a beauty contest for Mrs. West Virginia. She's worked out every day since October and has kept to a strict diet....

Roni Noone is 5'9" and she weighed 225 after giving birth to her child. Thirty-two weeks later she was down to 145 pounds. She's got a very inspiring blog. Check it out he...

Stephen Fry, a British actor, age 51, has lost 80 pounds in just six months. He is elated about it. He says he feels so much better due to the new diet and exercise, he feels it's even cured his manic-depression.He says that in the first month "I did without bread, potatoes and sugar, and the weight...

SwimSuits for All has some flattering bathing suits in plus sizes. Check them out at Amaz...

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Men's Weight Loss Stories

The majority of the weight loss stories I discuss on this blog are about women but I thought I'd sum up the recent stories by men for any guys who are looking. Here's a few stories that will inspire men;Micheal Loses 50 Pounds on the Diabetes DietJohn Quits Soda, Loses 45 PoundsTimothy Loses Fat and...

Michelle Obama met with some school kids today and told them “Too many kids are consuming high-calorie food with low nutritional value."“We all have to eat vegetables every single day, every day."The kids helped her pick lettuce and snap peas from the White House garden. Afterwords they went inside...

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Diet Food Delivery

Diet food delivery plans are growing in popularity these days with a whole bunch of companies now providing specially formulated low calorie, low GI carbohydrate based ready meals that are delivered to your door.The way they work is once you get them delivered, you simply put them all in your freezer and then just take one meal out at a time to replace your usual meal. They work really well when those that go on them stick to them and don't cheat. Problem is, most people who go on diets to lose...

I came across a good article today reminding me of some of the healthiest foods I haven't eaten for a while. They discuss foods that help promote weight loss and help us avoid bloating. Their list includes sardines, eggs, oats, lentils and blueberries. Check it out here. See also more about sardines...

Janice, 30, has tried a lot of weight loss supplements, pills and gimmicks in her efforts to lose weight. At one time or another she's done Xenadrine, Hydroxycut, Stacker, Ripped Fuel, Detoxa Trim, Alli and a bunch of others.Recently she ditched the gimmicky way to weight loss. She went to see a trainer...

Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss Surgery Complications

I'm reposting a comment here about one person's horrible experience with weight loss surgery. It's a scary experience and needs to be heard. Thanks for your story!I have been through 12 months of hell. I am pleased finally I have found someone who wants to hear about weight loss surgery gone wrong. I want to scream to anyone considering it, "DON'T DO IT".I researched for 12 months before deciding on a Gastric Sleeve Resection. I decided a lap band wasn't for me as I trave overseas a lot and one...

Sting, the rock star, stays super fit with yoga. For many years now he's been practicing Ashtanga Yoga and he typically spends an hour and a half a day performing the exercises.Here are two photos, one taken when he was 49, the other taken when he was 55 years old. That is also the same year he wrote...

Weight Loss Success Story

Ali Lost 100 Pounds in One Year

Ali lost 100 pounds in one year. She did this with the help of a personal trainer. She is very tall at 6'1' and she now weighs 175 pounds. When she first met her trainer and weighed 278 pounds, he told her she wasn't eating enough! He asked her to eat six small meals a day and to make sure she got lots...

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