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Weight Loss: Too Many Choices?

When it comes to dieting there are numerous ways to go about it. South Beach, Atkins, Weight Watchers, calorie counting, to name a few, are all designed to shed unwanted pounds. They all typically work providing that the person who is on the diet is dedicated and following through with the plan. Finding the right type of a diet is a personal choice. You are the one that has to stick with it, so you need to find out which one it is that you will stay dedicated to. You will probably try a few of them in your life … Continue reading →

Write Yourself a Letter

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Gerard J.Musante, Psychologist and founder of The Structure House Weight Loss Plan suggests writing yourself a letter as a motivational tool to keep you on the straight and narrow when trying to lose weight. I’ve used this method before and it certainly helps to keep things in perspective. Sometimes we hit a plateau after working a very long time to lose weight and we forget exactly how far we’ve come. Having a letter from the past can be just what we need to show us how far we’ve come and keep us motivated to keep on keeping on. Here are … Continue reading →

N is for Nutrition

You hear about nutrition all the time whether it’s in some commercial on television promoting the value of cereal, milk or snacks. Food companies want you to buy their food, so they’ll do whatever they can to label it what will make it sell. Consider that a few years ago Atkins was the hottest thing out there and putting the words Atkins Friendly or Low Carb on a product seemed to guarantee its sale. But nutrition isn’t about advertising; it’s about what’s healthy for your diet. When your diet consists of excesses (say too much sugar) then you have a … Continue reading →

Weight Loss Week in Review: July 3 through July 14

Tuesday, July 3 10 Tips on Eating Your Way Through the 4th of July Well, the 4th of July is long gone, but you can still review these 10 tips for holiday eating. The summer is still here and there are a whole month and a half left full of barbecues and backyard get togethers. Dad’s Losing It: It Was Good While It Lasted Continue following Jeff’s journey as he seeks to lose weight. How did he do over the holiday weekend? Friday, July 6 Alli-oops: Alli Users Commiserate Over Side Effects At this point, I’m not sure that Alli … Continue reading →

More Questions to Ask When Choosing a Weight Loss Plan

Yesterday we talked about the two first steps you need to take when choosing a weight loss plan. The first is to talk with your doctor about what type of plan is right for you. Statistics show that many people skip this step. My theory is that we really don’t want to hear what our doctors have to say which will almost always be: eat less, move more. In any case, it is important that you do it. The second step, or first question rather to ask about the weight loss program you’re considering is whether or not they follow … Continue reading →

Steps to Choosing the Right Weight Loss Program for You

If you are trying to choose a weight loss regimen it can be mind boggling. Do you control your portions or your carbs? Do you go non-fat or just certain fats? Supplements? Alli? Or maybe just join a weight loss center? Perhaps you’re even considering something more drastic like surgery? How are you supposed to know which option is best for you? The simple answer is that you really can’t know which option is best until you try them and find one that works. It is a learning process. However, I think by being honest with yourself and answering some … Continue reading →