1. Generic Phentermine – yes, this dietary supplement when combined with a good diet and workout plan will definitely work wonders
2. Exercise – physical activity helps control weight, maintains health bones, muscles and joints, and also promotes psychological well-being
3. Eat whole foods – a simple way to improve your health is through your diet. Cut out unhealthy snacks and fast food, and try instead to have a colorful diet of fruit, vegetables, beans etc.
4. Drink lots of water – water is absolutely critical to good health and maintaining a healthy weight.
5. Eat breakfast – if you’re going to miss any meal for the day, don’t let it be breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day.

Got your own tips and ways to lose weight? Please post ‘em below.

Research shows that people are more likely to stick with their workouts and exercise longer if their incentive to break a sweat goes beyond losing weight or fitting into skinny jeans.

Researchers at the University of Michigan found that women who exercise to lose weight or to become more toned, do almost 40% less exercise, and walk 2.5 times less than those who work out for other reasons, such as reducing stress, to feel energized or simply increasing their well-being. They feel exercising to shape their bodies is something they’re supposed to do – which is less motivating.

Think about ways your health habits are enhancing your life, beyond looking good in a sexy outfit. For example, your workouts can boost your mood and make you feel more powerful and confident. You won’t see the heart attack that you prevented, or the other diseases that you’re warding off – by exercising and staying healthy.

So, constantly remind yourself that by keeping the weight off, you’re reaping a multiple of benefits.

Mariah has said that she plans to resume her fitness plan again, but can we suggest that she consider trying Generic Phentermine in order to help get her to a state where she can then use her fitness plan to maintain and stay trim. Just a thought!

1. Clear your environment of unnecessary calories – weight loss requires that you take charge of your environment. Try to get rid of high-calorie, high-fat foods that are in your refrigerator and kitchen, and replace them with healthy, low-fat options.
2. Non-stick is the way to cook – always cook with non-stick sprays and pans. That way, you’ll automatically save 100 calories each and every time (because you’ll be eliminating the margarine, butter or oil that is used to grease the pan). Or, when frying or sauteing, try to coat the non-stick pan with a spritz of vegetable oil cooking spray. Also, try to use fresh, full-flavored ingredients (to cut the need for fattening oils and butter to add flavor).
3. Frozen dinners are low calorie – supermarkets stock numerous delicious low fat meal alternatives. Simply add vegetables and fruit to boost the nutrients, and you’ll save 300-500 calories every time you have a frozen dinner instead of ordering fast food or having a high-fat meal. You can have four (4) frozen dinners per week and be in with a chance of losing a minimum of 18-30 pounds per year.
4. Don’t deny your sweet tooth, satisfy it – if you deny your sweet tooth, almost certainly, binging will follow. Satisfy your cravings with a low-calorie (120 calories) that you can have everyday. Try to limit your intake of ‘rich’ desserts to just once a week (you’ll save approximately 380 calories per day for six days).
5. Try the dilution solution – one 32-oz soda has approximately 400 calories. Try to fill your cup with ice every time that you have a soda – so you end up drinking maybe as little of a half of the liquid that the cup can actually hold. Also, try to gradually substitute soda with water, sparkling water or natural juice – to cut calories permanently from your diet on a daily basis.
6. Eat slowly and don’t stuff yourself – let satiety register. It takes the stomach 20 minutes to send “full” signals to the brain, but you’ll save approximately 100 calories each time that you stop eating when you’re almost full (instead of eating until you’re stuffed).
7. Cut down your meat intake – eat less meat, and eat more of certain types of meat. If you eat fish instead of red meat four times per week, you’ll save 200-300 calories every time. Try to grill, broil or steam your preparations.

Good luck!

1. Weight train for eight minutes
2. Walk briskly for seven minutes
3. Vacuum for eighteen minutes
4. Mow the lawn for 7 1/2 minutes
5. Swim for six minutes
6. Ride a bike leisurely for nine minutes
7. Dance for ten minutes
8. Shop for fourteen minutes

How about these options for an alternative approach to burning calories and losing weight! Each of the items above will help you to burn an estimated 50 calories

What are some good sources of fiber? Brown rice, nuts, peas, beans, fruit, cloudy fruit juices, vegetables and vegetable juice. So, what are you waiting for, get some fiber going in that diet!

Thus, it was safe to conclude, that skinny friends may actually cause you to eat more, and of course, gain weight. The findings were published recently in the Journal of Consumer Research, and suggest that seeing a skinny friend eat a big meal basically gives implicit permission for one to do the same.

How was the study conducted? 210 female college students were recruited for what the participants believed was a study on movie viewing; each woman watched a movie with a companion – who was actually a member of the research team. In some instances, the researcher showed up as her normal 105 lb self, while in other instances, she wore padding that made her appear to be obese. During the movie, the movie-watchers were offered snacks, with the undercover researcher taking her portion first.

Dr. Brent McFerran, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, Canada who led the study, suggested that instead of looking at a thin friend who is gorging on dessert and feeling permission to do the same, we should remind ourselves that all individuals are different – with different metabolisms and exercise habits. Thus he said, you should focus on your own goal of healthy eating, rather than automatically mimicking a friend.

British researchers found that by removing a gene that’s linked to nutrients and growth, mice were able to live 20 percent longer (on average), and thus partly explains why eating less appears to improve health and increase longevity.

The ribosomal S6 protein kinase 1 (S6K1) gene is the specific gene in question here, and researchers found that removing S6K1 meant the mice’s bodies behaved in a similar way to mammals whose calorie intake is restricted.

Most calorie restriction studies in the past have found that a lifetime of deprivation is needed in order to achieve the longer-life benefits, and many researchers are now said to be working on ways to replicate the findings with drugs.

So maybe one day soon we will be able to get the benefits of dieting, without actually needing to go on the diet – just have the S6K1 gene removed!

How to tell if you’re losing weight the healthy way (by reducing your fat stores) rather than dehydrating yourself:

• Any diet promising that you will “lose 10 pounds in one week!” (or 20 lbs) should probably have in the fine print that you’re likely to regain it the following week.
• Watch the rate at which the scale changes as you lose weight. If you lose more than 2 lbs in a week, chances are that more than 60% of what you’ve lost is actually water, and maybe even some much-needed muscle tissue. Unfortunately, you’ll gain it all back once you start eating normally again – because the body needs to maintain a certain level of hydration in order to function properly.

More on fat loss vs. water weight loss soon!