10 Fast Weight Loss Tips (We Tried Them!)

Tried-and-true tips by Melissa DalyFrom Health magazine Sick of chasing fad diets? Time to hop off the bandwagon and get some down-to-earth advice from people who have been there, done that.Sure, we spend our days sifting through the latest research and asking super-toned celebrities about their workout secrets. At the end of the day, though, peeling off the pounds is just as challenging...

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9 Ways to FINALLY Lose That Stubborn Belly Fat

There's one thing to like about visceral fat: It yields fairly easily to aerobic exercise. Running, biking, or swimming—basically anything that gets your heart rate up—wins over resistance training when it comes to getting rid of the stuff. A recent study from Duke University found that jogging the equivalent of 12 miles a week is enough to melt belly fat. Source:http://www.wome...

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VSG Before and After. Getting to Maintenance after losing 200 pounds.

VSG Before and After. Getting to Maintenance after losing 200 pounds. I can’t tell you how many times, I plan on blogging, and don’t. So, I’m sorry. But anyway, you all want an update! On May 19th, I hit my goal of 154.9. (Goal was 155). My last recorded weight was 152.5 on Saturday. Total loss: 194 pounds in 62 weeks. Can you believe it? The first time EVER in my life to actually make a goal....

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Ask the Diet Doctor: The Pros & Cons of Fasting for Weight Loss

Fasting for weight loss seems to be one of the hottest diet trends right now. But despite its current popularity, fasting has been used for thousands of years for various purposes. (It can even boost your memory, according to Intermittent Fasting: Not Just for Weight Loss?.) Because of its popularity with celebrities, people have come to believe that intermittent fasting for weight loss has an advantage over traditional diet and exercise approaches. It doesn’t. While it can be a safe...

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Does a Low-Carb Diet Really Beat Low-Fat?

Which diet is better for weight loss: low-fat or low-carb? Ask anyone hip to the headlines, and they’ll likely say the latter. A low-carb diet decreases a hormone called insulin, which helps regulate fat tissue—it’s thought that lowering insulin levels gives you a metabolic, fat-burning edge. “We wanted to test this theory,” says Kevin Hall, PhD, a metabolism researcher at the National...

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20 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Kitchen

Healthy pantry staples A well-stocked kitchen allows you to throw together a fast, flavorful meal after a long day. And, when you wake up and have to dash out the door for work, it pays to have grab-and-go breakfast andsnack options on hand. We tapped registered dietitians, personal chefs, and bloggers for their must-have foods to always keep in their kitchens. (And yes, they're all...

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Weight Loss Success Story: The Baby-Weight Whisperer

John Trice Natalie Jill43, 5'2"San DiegoBefore: 175 lb.Dress size: 10/12After: 113 lb. Dress size: 2Total pounds lost: 62 lb.Sizes lost: 4In my 20s and early 30s, I was obsessed with what I should and shouldn't eat. But when I got pregnant in 2007, I finally had an excuse to eat whatever I wanted, and I quickly piled on 50 pounds. Deep down I knew...

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