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Weight Loss Success Story – Jennifer Pate Loses 116 Pounds

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Posted by Andes on January 15, 2010 – 2:33 am
Filed under Exercises, Weight Loss Diets, Weight Loss Success Stories

Oh, I love reading success stories of weight losers very much! Their stories and secrets of losing weight inspire me to keep on shedding inches and pounds or retaining my existing weight.

Here is the story of Jennifer Pate of Ellenwood who successfully lost 116 pounds between January 2008 and September 2009.

I am curious how this mother of three is doing now? Did she lose another 25 pounds that she said she would?

What made her want to shed those pounds off? Well, when she saw a picture of herself one day! She couldn’t believe that was her and she broke down and cried.

Due to her obesity, she suffered from high blood pressure, poor circulation in her hands and feet, bone spurs and loss of energy.

Jennifer Pate Before Losing 116 poundsJennifer Pate After Losing 116 pounds
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What were her weight loss solutions to lose 116lbs? She started doing workouts with another family member and eating healthy meals.

Frequent Workouts. Jennifer did work out six days a week. She did a lot of running outside and on the treadmill, cycling two or three times a week at the gym, step classes, walking up Stone Mountain and running around it.

Healthy Meals. Let’s see her diet plan – Breakfast is a small bowl of grits and half a grapefruit. Lunch is a small salad and dinner is grilled chicken, spinach and fruit.

As I always say, regular exercise and healthy diet are still the best ways of losing weight.

Did she hit a plateau like anyone else who is losing weight? Of course she did. She joined Casi’s Straight Military Style Bootcamp where she lost more weight.

You know what makes her feel good after losing weight? She doesn’t have to shop in plus-size stores anymore! :-)

Weight Loss Solution – Drinking Green Tea Regularly?

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Posted by Andes on January 13, 2010 – 4:42 am
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After the Christmas and New Year binge, you are more than ready to shed off some pounds. Any weight loss solution so far? Perhaps you may want to give green tea a try after reading a new research from China.

According to the research funded by the Lipton Institute of Tea, regular consumption of green tea, which is rich in catechins, can have a very real and positive effect on weight loss and the body shape of moderately overweight Chinese individuals.

See, ‘regular consumption’? This means drinking green tea is not the weight loss solution you are looking for if you just want a fast and short-term benefit.

Weight Loss Solution - Drinking Green Tea
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Repeated surveys over many years from medical experts and consumer groups have shown that between 90% and 95% of all diet programs fail. Do you know why? Because people are trying rapid weight loss programs that are not sufficient to keep weight off long term.

Besides trying weight loss plans or programs, you have to change your diet and lifestyle by doing regular exercise or speeding up metabolism.

Effective Weight Loss Solutions To Manage Obesity

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Posted by Andes on September 2, 2009 – 1:34 am
Filed under Exercises, Fast Weight Loss Tips, Weight Loss Diets

Isn’t it scary to Know the Dangers of Obesity or Being Overweight? Don’t worry, obesity can be treated with effective weight loss solutions.

The choice of treatment for obesity depends mainly on your degree of obesity and health condition. Among the short-term and long-term measures include lifestyle changes, medication and surgery.

1. Dietary Changes. Dietary therapy involves making a long-term change to eating patterns, often with the help of a trained dietitian and nutritionist.

To understand food intake better, study the food pyramid and learn what’s in the food that eat.

Be wary of fast weight loss diets that make promises that seem too good to be true. It is better to practice sensible and healthy eating.

Eat at Least 5 Servings of Vegetables Per day. Try new vegetables until you are eating at least 2 dozen different vegetables.

Cut Down on Fats. This includes butter, margarine, shortening and trans fats. If you eat meat, opt for lean meats and skinless poultry.

2. Increased Physical Activity. Due to the growing affluence, the rise of automation and hectic lifestyles, more people are leading increasingly sedentary lives, which is a contributing factor of obesity.

Physical activity is important for weight loss, so try to incorporate moderate amounts of physical activity and schedule regular exercise at least three times a week.

If you haven’t exercised for a long time and want to start over, do visit your family doctor for a thorough medical check-up and get the green light to start exercising.

Easy Start. Begin with activities that will help improve your stamina or cardiovascular fitness. Do start a light workout such as walking for 20 minutes three times a week.

Create a Schedule. Most people do not have the discipline to exercise when there is no fixed schedule. Draw up a weekly timetable.

Don’t Tax Your Body. Don’t tax your body right from the start by lifting heavy weights, exercising every single day of the week or exercising for long durations.

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