Losing weight can make a significant and life altering change in how we live our everyday life. After losing weight many people experience better sleep patterns, increased energy levels, improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels. There is renewed vitality and self-confidence after weight loss that improves life in general and health in particular that cannot be overlooked.
However, statistics show that 90% of people who undergo a weight loss program regain the weight within two years. Why? One reason is that most diets are unrealistic and simply cannot be maintained in the long term. They almost always set you up for failure because they do not take into account real life ? stress, eating out, a hectic job, cooking for the whole family or the many other temptations that are all around us every day. We constantly feel like we are fighting a losing battle!
The second major reason that most diets don't work is that they don't really address the emotional and spiritual elements. Food that is meant to nourish and strengthen the body becomes something we fear and leaves us feeling deprived.
Or it can become a poor coping mechanism for stress, tiredness, anxiety, sadness, boredom or other emotions and feelings. Don't despair; there are sensible and practical solutions available to help us cope with the weight loss dilemma.
Have you noticed how active people seem to be more satisfied with their physical appearance and weight? A few simple activities added to your daily routine can have a positive impact on overall health, fitness and quality of life:
1. Begin a 5 minute stretching routine each morning
2. Take a 10 ? 15 minute brisk walk each day
3. Walk whenever possible - instead of using the elevator, car, bus or train.
Exercising on a regular basis speeds up metabolism, burns calories and distributes the weight loss evenly throughout the body. Muscle and join pain will be less severe and your mobility and flexibility will be greatly enhanced.
In order to stay motivated and keep on-track working with a fitness and nutrition professional, who understands that weight loss is a journey towards health and wellness for each individual will help. They can design a balanced program that offers the right combination of diet and exercise to suit your particular requirements and help you to succeed in your goals and inspire you towards a life full of vitality. So stay focused and most of all look for improvement long term not overnight!
Spas in Canada ?2005
About the Author: Angie Kocsi co-founder of spas in canada
email: spas@spasincanada.ca
After many years enjoying spas in Europe and drawing upon her knowledge of the corporate world along with an successful career in Public Relations and International Marketing spas in canada was created.
Canadian wellness and heath spas lead the way in wellness and weight loss programs. For more information on where to find health and wellness spas in Canada go to spas in canada. The Spas in Canada website provides a place where premier health spas and industry professionals provide useful information to all spa lovers everywhere.
efficient cleaning crew Northbrook ..Looking to lose some pounds quickly? Fast and safe weight... Read More
There are as many reasons you've given yourself to eat... Read More
Did you know that what you're eating could be making... Read More
I am somebody who has had an ongoing battle with... Read More
Weight loss information is often confusing and misleading. The more... Read More
Are you or your family members amongst the 65%?To help... Read More
With summer completed and school back in session, it'll be... Read More
ATTITUDESIT'S NOT ABOUT YOU!Exercising has so many physical benefits that... Read More
Have you heard about coconut oil diets yet? People are... Read More
A healthy pregnancy almost always involves weight gain. But now... Read More
Life is great, isn't it? Stop and just look around... Read More
New gastric bypass patients say they miss food, they grieve... Read More
Your brain has this really interesting system that is kind... Read More
Gastric bypass patients often find themselves regaining weight soon after... Read More
Are you wondering why you're not losing weight? If you're... Read More
Cellulite ? a word most women are very familiar with.... Read More
America's Obesity EpidemicAs the numbers of overweight Americans continue to... Read More
In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work... Read More
The overweight and obesity epidemic is a worldwide problem. There... Read More
Are you one of the 90 million Americans who are... Read More
A question from one of our readers:Dr. Mericle,With respect to... Read More
It's really difficult for a person to socialise if he... Read More
Dieting Dilemma No 1: When Life Gets in the WayThat... Read More
More and more people are starting to recognize that they... Read More
*Do you truly believe that not eating or cutting back... Read More
cleaning lady near Wilmette ..When we discover that we are heavier than we want... Read More
We have all set them, and we will revisit them... Read More
Everywhere we look in the western world we are inundated... Read More
It's easy to lose sight of our goals, "Do I... Read More
I have tried many "diets" here in the USA and... Read More
If you pick the right personal trainer?you'll most definitely see... Read More
Lose Weight - Grab A GlassIn childhood, we heard it:... Read More
Please feel free to comment, to provide good information and... Read More
As a low carb dieter, you have probably been bombarded... Read More
Fifteen years ago the doctor's suggested that we eat pasta... Read More
You've seen diet pill advertisements? You have read the testimonials... Read More
Weight loss specialists will tell you that attitude has a... Read More
So you're overweight, "fat"--to be honest--and you want to start... Read More
Weight loss from exercise can be achieved by walking, running,... Read More
Have you ever worried about something so much it paralyzed... Read More
It's one thing to stick with your diet regimen when... Read More
So many people are talking about how slow their metabolism... Read More
Dr. Atkins death was unexpected. On 8 April 2003, he... Read More
Dumping syndrome is an effective result of the gastric bypass... Read More
This year, we all made some of the typical New... Read More
It is common for new WLS patients to ask, "How... Read More
Looking for Diet Programs on net is like looking for... Read More
Fat has had a lot of bad press and for... Read More
Each month I receive hundreds of e-mails from consumers who... Read More
Chant the following each day, several times. They are mantras... Read More
Weight Loss |