Fail-Proof Fast Weight Loss Tips!

Tip: Eat less, exercise more
We've all heard it...and it's true! It is THE fail-proof way to LOSE FAT but, most importantly, KEEP IT OFF.

Tip: Hydrate like a camel
Drinking eight 8 oz. glasses of water daily will flush impurities from your system. Ever wonder where the fat you lose goes? This is it! Flushed from your system with good ol' H2O.

Tip: Eat fresh fruit and vegetables daily
Try to eat the fruit earlier in the day and leafy green vegetables with meals after lunch. Both are loaded not only with tons of fiber but also GOOD CARBS (meaning unprocessed and natural) that are essential for fat loss.

Tip: Keep a food diary
This one has been proven to be one of the best tools for successful weight loss. So carry a journal and log the calories per portion of your meals.

Tip: ANY activity burns calories
OK, aside from surfing the TV on the couch. So get up and get busy! Taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work, household chores, gardening and playing with your kids all burn calories. But most importantly they do it in that slow fat burning stage where your heart rate is elevated just enough to crank up your metabolism and start blazing those calories from your system.

TIP: Find a workout buddy
Meet a neighbor at the mailbox and go for a walk. Make it a few blocks at first, then steadily increase the distance. Remember, slow and steady really does win the race!

Tip: Never shop while hungry
This can lead to impulse purchases. Make a shopping list and STICK TO IT. Shopping around the outer perimeter of the store will make sure you get all the foods you need for a diet targeting weight loss. The middle isles should be avoided until you feel you have your cravings under control. Remember, there are no off-limit foods, but there are foods that will throw a wrench into all your efforts for weight loss if you indulge too frequently.

TIP: Never skip breakfast
By the time you wake up in the morning, your body has gone without nutrition for a good 9-12 hours. So it's important to stoke the fires of your metabolism up in the morning to crank up the fat burning. It is KEY to weight loss efforts. And it will also keep you from feeling famished by lunch time and over indulging.

TIP: Weigh yourself regularly
While your weight should not be the only indicator of weight loss (body measurements with measuring tape are also great to monitor your progress) it can be a red flag if you start to slip in your weight loss regimen and let you know it's time to get back on track.

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The 100-Calorie Pack Distortion Of 'Diet Food'

My fellow dieters, beware of mini-packs and mini-foods!

Did you know recent studies show chronic dieters tend to consume more calories when foods and packages are smaller? Consumer behavior was observed in the study regarding "mini-packs," 100-calorie food packages that are marketed to help people control calorie intake.

The study revealed that one group that over-consumes the mini-packs is chronic dieters - individuals making a conscious effort in trying to manage their weight and food intake.

This shows that the ubiquitous small packages may actually undermine dieters' attempts to limit calories. Consider this: Consumers perceive the mini-packs to be a generous portion of food - numerous small food morsels in each pack and multiple mini-packs in each box - while on the other hand, consumers perceive the mini-packs to be diet food. For chronic dieters, this
perceptual dilemma causes a tendency to overeat, due to their emotion-laden relationship with food.

In a series of focus group studies, peoples' perceptions of M&Ms in mini-packs versus regular-sized packages was observed. The research showed participants tended to have conflicting thoughts about the mini-packs: They thought of them as "diet food," yet they overestimated how many calories the packages contained.

In subsequent studies, the researchers assessed participants' relationship with food, dividing
them into "restrained" and "unrestrained" eaters. The "restrained" eaters tended to consume more calories from mini-packs than "unrestrained" participants.

The authors conclude that dieters should keep an eye on small
packages: "While restrained eaters may be attracted to smaller foods
in smaller packages initially, presumably because these products are
thought to help consumers with their diets, our research shows that
restrained eaters actually tend to consume more of these foods than
they would of regular foods."



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