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  • Weight-Loss Programs For The New Year? Stick With This Tried And True Method

    As we approach 2015, many weight-loss programs are due to make millions (if not billions) of dollars.

    After all, the new year is a time when a number of Americans try and meet long-standing weight loss goals.

    “This year, I am going to drop those pesky pounds!” becomes a rallying cry.

    At least until February, about the time many people give up their weight loss goals.

    Although a number of weight-loss programs are touted as “successful”, the problem for many people has never been about losing weight.

    The trick to TRULY successful weight loss is keeping the weight off for good.

    The dreaded “yo-yo diet” is what happens when someone loses and gains weight repeatedly.

    Yo-yoing often occurs when someone repeatedly tries (and fails) to lose weight. This form of weight loss is not good for the body.

    Unfortunately, it’s very common.

    Breaking the cycle of disappointment when it comes to weight loss isn’t easy, but it IS possible.

    The key to long term weight loss is understanding that weight gained and lost is determined by your calorie intake/output ratio.

    Millions of dollars could be saved if individuals understood that all they REALLY need to do in order to lose weight is pay close attention to their calories.

    You cannot spend a few weeks on a low-calorie diet, lose weight, and then go back to eating all the foods that contributed to your weight gain in the first place.

    You cannot eat more calories than you burn each day and expect to maintain your weight loss.

    That’s simply not how long-term weight loss works.

    You don’t have to agonize over what weight-loss program to try next, nor how much money you intend to spend.

    Save yourself a lot of time, energy, and money by sticking to these simple rules for your weight-loss goals:

    1.) Know how many calories you need to maintain your current weight and then eat less than that total.

    2.) Add weight loss-friendly foods to your diet.

    3.) Drink lots of water.

    4.) Weigh yourself daily.

    5.) Get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week.

    Remember: Weight-loss programs are about making money. These programs will say whatever is necessary to separate you from said money.

    No one is going to tell you that you can lose weight and keep it off on your own if there is a way they can convince you to give them your hard-earned cash while NOT giving you long-term results.

    In order to keep the weight off for good, you must pay close attention to calories burned and calories ingested.

    That’s really all there is to weight loss (or weight gain).

    Have you struggled with weight loss? Were you able to lose weight and keep it off? Share your input below!

  • Weight Loss Success Means No More Scales Or Counted Calories?

    For many years, weight loss has been a matter of willpower and vigilance.

    If you wanted a smaller figure it meant practically living on the bathroom scale and taking note of every single calorie that you ate.

    Success or failure was measured according to decreasing numbers.

    This behavior, while proudly toted by diet and weight loss experts and programs, has had a remarkably negative effect on the self-esteem and happiness of a lot of people.

    Especially women.

    And now it’s looking like this approach may not even be as effective as once thought.

    According to research recently published by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, removing ALL dietary rules and restrictions did not inhibit subjects from losing weight.

    Not only were people able to maintain or lose weight, researchers found the individuals had a healthier relationship with food overall, increased self-esteem and positive body image.

    Why is it that throwing out the widely held beliefs about weight loss allowed individuals to achieve their goals or be happier about themselves?

    Probably because out with the rules went unrealistic body standards and body-shaming rhetoric that emphasized looks over health.

    And THAT is what keeps individuals unhappy with themselves and their weight, therefore feeding an unhealthy cycle that gets them nowhere.

    Consider a healthy at every size (HAES) approach to weight loss, where your primary focus is your overall health and happiness.

    Above all, don’t beat yourself up about what you eat or don’t eat.

    While this study suggests intuitive eating is the way to go, for some people it may really not be enough. If you suspect you have an addiction, it’s still a good idea to seek advice and possible treatment.

    Do you think this research shows that counting calories or constant self-weighing is ultimately useless? What works best for you?

  • Particularly Lazy Ways to Burn 200 Calories [VIDEO]

    Last month, the simply delightful animators over at AsapSCIENCE showed us what 200 calories looks like (you know, different portion sizes of various foods). The takeaway: fill yourself up with a plateful of broccoli instead of a Oliver Twistian sliver of pepperoni pizza. But we all knew that, right?

    But let’s say you’ve consumed a few too many calories in the day and you’re looking for a particularly strange (or maybe just easy?) way to burn off, let’s say, 200 calories? Well, here’s a video of some weird ways to burn that exact amount.

    I think you should go with the teeth brushing and sex. Not at the same time, of course.

  • Here’s What 200 Calories Looks Like in Different Foods [VIDEO]

    We know that humans (depending on many factors, of course) require somewhere between 2000 and 2700 calories per day to maintain. But sometimes it’s hard to know just how many calories you’re putting in your body. Volume simply isn’t a good measurement. That’s because some foods are more calorie dense than others.

    So, what’s a good unit to know? How about 200 calories. What does that look like in different foods? For instance, did you know that you could eat and entire heaping plate of broccoli before you hit 200 calories, but just half a slice of pepperoni pizza?

    Ok, let’s face it. We’re all just making bad choices. You know that sugary cereal looked good.

    [AsapSCIENCE]

  • Ever Wonder How Many Calories You Burn with a Mouse Click?

    Ever Wonder How Many Calories You Burn with a Mouse Click?

    If you’ve ever wondered just how much of a workout you’re getting at the office everyday by simply clicking your mouse, wonder no more. Someone has calculated it and put it in a publication.

    The findings appeared in the recently published Convert Anything to Calories, which calculated the calorie counts in both food and common activities.

    The calculation was based on an average human finger volume and weight of 10.8 cubic centimeters and 11.7 grams, respectively.

    On average, 16.7 micromoles of ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) are consumed in moving one gram of muscle for one second. So, the total amount of ATP burned to move 11.7 grams of muscle in the index finger is approximately 195 micromoles (11.7g×16.7μ mol/g). There are 7.3 calories in one mole of ATP energy, so the number of calories burned in clicking the mouse equals about 1.42 (7.3/1000) X 195).

    So, 1.42 calories every time you click that YouTube video link or send out that tweet. Well, kind of.

    “The calculation assumes the muscle contracted completely, so the actual amount of calories used is a little less,” the authors specify. So, unless you’re really clicking your mouse with gusto, you’re probably not burning the full 1.42 calories per click.

    So, long story short, you should probably get up and take a stroll around the office. Browsing reddit isn’t going to burn off that Quarter Pounder w/ cheese.

    [Yahoo Japan via RocketNews24 via TechCrunch]