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“So what can I do for you?” I asked. This was a few years ago in my clinical practice days. My client was about 30 years old, male, lean and wirey. He answered quickly. “I need to run,” he said. Now, I'm a word guy. My wife thinks I'm a bit concrete when it comes to words, and well, she's right, sometimes I am. You know how that goes. “You ALWAYS….” and insert whatever you want afterward. And I say, “Always? Really?” Of course she's just trying to make a point and I'm trying to be clear. It works itself out. So, when I heard the word “need”, my “word light” came on. And I dive right into it. Head first. “Need? Need to run? And why is that?” I asked. Of course you probably know the answer, right? He needed to run to balance his love of food. Read more to find out why this is a huge mistake.

While often used synonymously and interchangeably, the two terms “appetite suppressing pills” and “weight reduction tablets” may not necessarily mean the same. In fact, contrary to the popular belief, there are marked differences between the two. Let's discover how.

Here's a shocker – the typical slow -mo, “target zone” cardio that has been exposed by the experts for years, is not the best method to get fit fast or for fat loss – far from it? In fact, in my opinion, not only is it boring, it can be counter-productive, by burning muscle and thereby slowing the metabolism. Surprised? Well hold on – I'll explain.

No matter what kind of weight loss surgery you have had, the size of your new pouch limits the amount of food you can eat at one time. Before surgery, your stomach was approximately the size of your fist, with the ability to expand and stretch. After surgery, your pouch is much smaller and may only hold a few ounces of food at one time. If you have had GBP, your pouch is about the size of an egg. It cannot stretch like your old stomach, so because your food intake is limited, the food that enters your pouch needs to be nutritious.

Having a sexy midsection is great for your appearance and your health. The difference between stomach flab and stomach fab is discipline. Only by managing your total health and making the necessary sacrifices can you lose belly fat fast- and permanently. Fortunately, losing belly fat is as simple as following five vital fitness tips.

Everyone has faced the temptation of foods that are bad for us. They seem to be everywhere we turn. Restaurants and grocery stores put the desert counter right in front of our faces.

Anybody who has ever considered losing weight has thought about this question. How much exercise is enough? Let's begin with the basics. Weight loss requires a steady reduction in the body's calorie load. In other words, a person can only lose weight if they burn more calories than they consume.

Is your New Year's Resolution to lose weight for once and for all? If so, don't fall into the trap of fad diets that don't work. Learn how to nourish your body and lose weight naturally.

Time flies. Regardless of whether it's 2012 or any other year, time seems to go by way too quickly. This can lead to the feeling that you'll never get things done, there's not enough time to do what you need to do, let alone what you WANT to do, and it can really stress you out.

Have you tried everything to get rid of that stubborn fat!? Whether it's stuck on your thighs, butt, hips or waist, there's likely one strategy you are yet to attempt. A strategy that burns fat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Targetting your HORMONES.

Fat and calories need not be the enemy in your daily food intake to assist you in your weight loss goals. The act of cutting fat form your diet will do more harm than good in the long run. There are many different kinds of fat that are in many of the foods that we all eat and if you cut all the fat from your diet it is a sure way to basically starve yourself and thus fail in your efforts.

Let's face it. Losing weight poses as a significant challenge to most people. It requires a diligent commitment and a lot of self-discipline. There are ways to make losing weight easier and to set yourself up for success instead of repeated disappointments. Here are nine simple ways to better arm yourself in the war against weight and put your goals within reach.