Why You Are Not Losing Belly Fat
July 26, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
If you are like most people with a weight problem, you already know the answer. (Consuming more calories than you burn).
And you probably know exactly what you have to do in order to lose it. Am I right? You probably have multiple books that all work. Then why aren’t you doing it?
Most people will tell you that all you need is more, ”will power”.
I am here to tell you that they couldn’t be more wrong!
Here is why…
According to the latest research*, ”will power” is a limited resource. When you ”will” yourself to stay away from bad foods, it takes away your ability to concentrate on even the simplest of day to day activities.
For example, when subjects were told not to eat chocolate chip cookies, their persistence in puzzle solving deteriorated. And when they were told to suppress an emotional reaction to a movie, they had problems solving a simple anagram.
In short, any act of suppression is virtually unsustainable…
This is why once you start having to think about other stuff, it becomes almost impossible for you to stay away from the cookies, the burgers, the tacos, the beer, the chips, and the soda.
Even worse, whatever habits you have developed around eating lie deep in your unconscious mind. This dictates your ”default” eating choices, and any changes to this using ”will power” are met with massive resistance.
And this is a battle you don’t want to fight, because the unconscious mind always wins.
So if you want to get trim, you have to change your unconscious ”default” eating choices. It is the only real way to get results that stick – and it is a whole lot easier…
How do you work with the unconscious mind, you ask?
Sometimes repetition works, and establishing rituals one at a time can help…
But the only method that is validated by current science and mainstream organizations like The American Medical Association is called medical hypnosis.
Hypnosis is basically the study of creating unconscious changes. Over 80 years of clinical research have demonstrated that with the aid of hypnosis, people are able to have control where they had none before.
Get this; at the University of Iowa they are doing MRI studies where you actually see the brain shutting off feelings of pain in the brain. . . all under hypnosis.
If hypnosis can teach you to block pain, it certainly can help you change your eating habits.
But make sure you get the real thing. You don’t want help from a ”stage hypnotist” – you want to find someone with a proven clinical track record. And finding somebody in person with a proven track record for weight loss is extremely difficult.
This is why it is sometimes better to find a home-use program. And the program with the best track record in the industry was created by Dr. Roberta Temes (author of a hypnosis textbook used in medical schools).
Over 50,000 people have now used this program, and the satisfaction rate is 92%.
This means that over 9 out of 10 people are able to change their eating behaviors and get the slim body they deserve using her hypnosis sessions.
The publisher provides you with a year to try the program, and they even let you sample it for 28 days by just paying shipping. So if you struggle with, ”will power” – then this program is truly a, ”no brainer”.
If you are about to give up – give hypnosis another try.
P.S. Here are a couple of actual testimonials from people that have tried this product…
”I am now down 20 pounds and still have not had any
problems with stress eating (my lifetime habit is to overeat).
I am into a size 16 from a 20/22 and people are finally beginning
to notice. I personally thank you for your program even though I don’t
understand how it works. I amstarting to like who I see in the mirror.”Syndi Ellison
Advertising & Finance Manager
Washington State Magazine
”I had an addiction to sugar and my weight problems were so severe
I was thinking of bypass surgery. I tried hypnosis programs in the past.
Some programs made me tense and uncomfortable; the power of others seemed
to fade away. Within the first week I was getting obvious results. Since
I started the program I’ve lost 30 pounds and I keep dropping them.
My addiction to sugar is pretty much gone and decisions to turn down foods
are easy.”Cynthia Roderick
Photographer
South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Kellogg’s All Bran Cereal Bars
July 14, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
Recently I was in a local grocery store and they were offering samples of Kellogg’s All-Bran Bars – these were small 30g samples in various flavours, I had picked Honey Nut Flavour. If you’re like most adults you know you’re probably not getting enough fibre in your diet – but have you tried cereals that are high in fibre? It’s like eating cardboard! Yeeeech – but in trying to maintain a healthy diet, fibre is a must. On the cereal side, two of my favourites are Kellogg’s brands and these are either the All-Bran Buds or the All-Bran Original Cereal. I also like All-Bran Bran Flakes but now I can add another item to the list, also by Kellogg’s and that’s the All-Bran Breakfast (or Cereal) Bars.
One 30g pouch is 130 calories, of which there is 5g of fat, 4g of fibre and 9g of sugar. Not bad considering you’d get about the same from some adult cereals. The sample bar I had also contained 1.5g of saturated fats, 5mg of cholesterol and 120mg of sodium. The 4g of sugar was part of the 21g of carbohydrates in the bar with 8g coming from starch and 2g from protein.
As you may, or may not know when you read the ingredients on a package they are typically listed in order from most of that item to least – this product is no different. The first ingredient is wheat flour, followed by sugar, cereal and salt.
The taste of the bars is great, and there was no after-taste either. The one thing that I’ve found with may similar products is the after-taste, and that normally turns me off of them. But
these cereal bars are really tasty – so good that you won’t even realize that you’re eating fibre.
I’m sure these bars are nothing new, but this is the first time I had tried something like this. I normally stay away from cereal bars because they’re typically high in fat and sugar – something that I don’t need and I’m sure you don’t if you’re trying to loose weight.
From Kellogg’s website: A great tasting, easy way to get fibre on the go, All-Bran Honey Nut flavour bars are high in fibre and provide 16% of the recommended daily fibre.
These also make a great mid-morning, or afternoon snack and may be a good alternative to the same-old, same-old everyday.
If you want something filling – you will not find it here or with most cereal bars. The idea is to give you enough to keep your body going until a snack later in the morning or lunch in the afternoon. What you may want to do is add some yogurt to the mix to help you feel full. I tend to have something like this when I’m in a rush, but will follow it with a cup or three of tea (decaf with skim milk and no sugar).
Savings on Fitness Equipment
July 9, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise Equipment, Weight Loss
I check my e-mail every morning, and today I got a really great e-mail from Amazon that offered up to 45% off on fitness equipment. Usually (to me) this means that the price has been jacked up and then discounted – but after having researched the prices — these are genuine deals on fitness equipment that we’ve reviewed here previously!
Here are the deals…
There are 3 awesome buys from Sole – the leader in fitness equipment:
This is an award winning treadmill that we’ve featured here previously:
Newly designed for 2009 with updated features, the Sole F63 treadmill has earned a reputation as one of the best-quality treadmills in its price range thanks to its unbeatable combination of high-quality components and user-friendliness. The treadmill offers a strong 2.5-horsepower, continuous-duty motor, which delivers challenging speeds of up to 10 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The vibrant blue LCD display, meanwhile, closely tracks your workout progress, with information on your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There’s even a 1/4-mile digital track that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs.
Other details include a wireless heart rate chest strap, six preset workouts, including cardio training and fat burning; a large stop switch for safety; a low-profile running hood; speed and incline controls on the armrests; armrest cooling fans; and a 20-by-55-inch running surface. Perhaps most conveniently, however, the treadmill deck folds into a compact footprint and locks into place when not in use, thereby saving a ton of storage space. The F63 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of 325 pounds, carries the following warranties: 20 years on the motor, three years on the deck, lifetime on the frame, three years on the electronics/belt/rollers, and one year on the labor.
Specifications:
- Assembled Dimensions: 33 by 75 by 58 inches (W x L x H)
- Folded Dimensions: 68 by 43 inches (H x D)
- Motor: 2.5 horsepower
- Speed: 1-10 miles per hour
- Elevation: 0-15%
- Deck: 1-inch Phenolic
- Belt: 2-ply
- Running surface: 20 by 55 inches
- Roller: 2.5 inches
- Folding Feature: Easy Assist Fold
- Pulse Grip
- Heart Rate Chest Strap Included
- Six Standard Programs
- Two User-Defined Programs
- Display Type: LCD
- Window Type: Single LCD
- Message window
- Track Display
- Audio system
- Accessory tray
- Ten Quick Speed/Elevation Buttons
- Speed/elevation in handles
- Built-in cooling fans
- Maximum Weight Capacity: 325 pounds
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Motor – 20 years, Deck – 3 years, frame – lifetime, electronics/wear items – 3 years, labor – 1 year
About Sole
Sole brings over twenty years of treadmill and fitness product design and manufacturing to the table in their line of innovative equipment designed for fitness-conscious people. The company’s treadmill line is simple in design, with an emphasis on quality and warranty all at a great price. Sole’s easy-to-use treadmills offer a great value and feature a convenient, space-saving portable design. The treadmills have a very stable base with four wheels for ease of movement, folding decks to conserve space, and a 30-year motor and lifetime deck and frame warranty. Sole is always looking for ways to make their equipment better, more efficient, with higher quality at a great price.
The next 2 super deals are from Bowflex and Horizon Fitness:
This treadmill is an award winner as well:
The top-rated Bowflex Series 7 Treadmill is an intense cardio workout system with a powerful 3.0 horsepower continuous-duty motor and fifteen workout programs, providing ultimate variety in your exercise routine every time. The programs include a wide range of options, including manual, cardio, fat burn, speed interval jogger, hill intervals, heart strength/recovery test, calorie goal, distance goal, cardio heart rate calculation, body mass index (BMI) test, and two custom programs to truly personalize your workouts. In addition, grip and telemetric heart rate monitoring and a backlit LCD computer display track your heart rate and metrics as you exercise.
For your convenience, the treadmill folds up for easy storage and also has a built-in three-speed fan, two bottle holders, and quick-speed keys for your added comfort and ease of use. A generously sized walking and running belt surface area measures 20 by 60 inches and features Bowflex’s unique Strike Zone deck cushioning system for ultimate support, stability, and comfort during your lift-off and landing motions. Whether you’re just starting to get in shape or are a seasoned athlete looking to stay in shape, the Series 7 is a diverse piece of equipment for your home with a speed range up to 11 miles per hour and an incline grade up to 12%, allowing you to customize your workout pace and program every time.
Feature Detail:
- 3.0 continuous-duty horsepower motor
- Speed range is 0.5-11 miles per hour/0.8-17.7 kilometers per hour
- 0-12% incline range
- Quick incline and quick-speed keys offer easy access to desired settings
- Fifteen workout programs: Manual, cardio, running, fat burn, speed interval jogger, hill intervals, 5K run with 12 intervals, heart strength/recovery test, calorie goal, distance goal, fat burn heart rate calculation, cardio heart rate calculation, body mass index (BMI) test, two custom programs
- Grip and telemetric heart rate monitors help measure your fitness level
- Skylight backlit LCD computer display
- Product Dimensions: 83 by 35 by 55.25 inches/211 by 89 by 140 centimeters
- Folded Product Dimensions: 40.87 by 35 by 65.5 inches/104 by 89 by 166 centimeters
- Machine Weight: 298 pounds/135 kilograms
- Maximum User Weight: 300 pounds/136 kilograms
- Power Requirements: 120VAC 15A non-GFI grounded outlet
- Strike Zone deck cushioning provides soft landing and firm lift-off
- Two-ply belt
- Rollers measure 2.5 inches/6.4 centimeters
- Walking/running surface area measures 20 inches wide by 60 inches long/51 by 152 centimeters
- Built-in three-speed fan
- Two bottle/cup holders
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Frame – 15 years; motor – 10 years; parts – 2 years; electronics and labor – 1 year
About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.
From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.
While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.
If rowing is your thing – you could save 59% on this rower:
Finally no home gym is complete without atleast one set of dumbbells:
Specifications:
- Durable cast iron plates
- Two 5-pound handles
- Four 2.5-pound plates
- Four 5-pound plates
- Semi-gloss finish
- Threaded collars
- Rack storage system
- Dimensions: 20 x 9 x 8 inches (LxWxH)
- Overall weight: 41.15 pounds
Product Description
Trying To Loose Weight – The Little Things Do Matter
July 8, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Weight Loss
You know my story – I am trying to loose weight and unfortunatley the lats few months haven’t been good. Busier at work, plus an increase in after-work events that keep me at a computer for 3-5 additional hours is taking it’s toll on the bottom line – meaning, my waist. So I’ve been doing what I can to minimize the damage and have been looking at the little things – you know, the things you figure will not make a difference but in fact they do:
- No sugar in my tea. I drink 3-5 cups of decaf tea per day, and was adding 1-2tbsp of sugar. Over the course of the week, that is a lot of sugar that is not needed. It’s not adding anything, other than calories.
- No Timbits or donuts. My kid loves donuts, and whenever we went out I’d get a craving and would buy a couple of Timbits (you know, donut holes) or a donut. No more.
- No chocolate. I don’t have a sweet tooth but occasionally will indulge. I’ve stopped indulging.
- No junk food. Chips are my weakness, but I’ve switched to popcorn WITHOUT the butter.
By themselves each indulgence may not seem like a lot – but over the course of a week, or a month they add up and could add 1-2 lbs to your body when you don’t really need to add but subtract!
Simple steps will help you loose weight and when combined with exercise, you will see noticible differences.
Stamina Air 1725 Cross Trainer Elliptical
July 4, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Best Ellipticals To Buy
Stamina Air 1725 Cross Trainer Elliptical
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 List Price: $300.00 Sale Price: $166.25 Availability: unspecified |
Product Description
The Stamina Air 1725 Elliptical Cross Trainer provides an effective, low-impact cardiovascular and strength-training workout. The elliptical cross trainer allows you to simultaneously work your upper and lower body without joint pressure or stress. Ellipticals are great options for individuals who are older or suffer from injuries. With an elliptical, you burn calories as well as strengthen and tone your abs, legs, hips and glutes without the damage caused by impact. The Air 1725 provides electronically controlled air resistance that targets the muscles in both your lower and upper body. Control the resistance level or intensity of your workout to target your individual fitness needs. The electronic InTouch monitor clearly displays your time, speed, distance and calories with simple one-button control so you can track your progress with every stride! Monitor your heart rate to achieve your optimal fitness potential via the built-in fingertip pulse sensors. The dual-action, foam-padded handlebars work your arms, chest, shoulders and back. The supportive, oversized pedals move in both the forward and backward direction for excellent range of motion. And, the 14in stride length provides ample space in which to extend and work your muscles. Target not only your hips, quadriceps and thighs with forward motion, but your calves, hamstrings and lower buttocks with the reverse. Get the cardiovascular and fitness benefits of running, jogging, jumping rope or doing aerobics without the risk of injury or the inconvenience of leaving your home. Instead, increase you metabolism and work your entire body with the sleek, stylish and convenient Stamina Air 1725.
Details
- Compact elliptical trainer for the home with electronically controlled air resistance
- Dual action, foam padded handlebars; 14-inch stride
- Multi-function monitor with one control button; tracks time, speed, distance, calories
- Fingertip pulse sensor built into monitor to track heart rate
- Some assembly required; 1-year warranty on frame, 90 days on parts
Body Rider Magnetic Elliptical Trainer
July 4, 2010 by Mohamed
Filed under Best Ellipticals To Buy
Body Rider Magnetic Elliptical Trainer
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 List Price: $359.99 Sale Price: $279.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping |
Product Description
Master your body with the Body Flex® elliptical trainer. It features patented elliptical motion design technology and magnetic adjustable resistance. The pass-through frame design offers superior comfort when you're working up a sweat.
Details
- Patented elliptical motion design technology
- 8 levels of magnetic adjustable resistance
- Include Hand Pulse/Heart Rate Monitor
- Pass-through frame design for comfort
- Electronic exercise console shows Time, Speed, Distance, Calories Burned, and Pulse Rate
