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Browsing Archive: January, 2011

Weight Loss and Lifestyle change

Posted by on Saturday, January 29, 2011, In : Weight Control

Lifestyle change could be an important part of self care and weight management.

Lifestyle change may force one to set goals. Fear, anxiety, anger and stress; however, may become hurdles along the way.

For example:
* One may be recovering after a lengthy illness
* One may be recovering after surgery
* One may have just discovered you are at risk for cancer.
* You may be overweight and any more may cost you your life
* Your cholesterol is high and you are hypertensive.

The point is one may be at a...

Assessing Your Weight Health

Posted by on Friday, January 14, 2011, In : Weight Loss Tools

So you think you need to lose weight?

Before you set goals to do so, you must know your weight health status. Firstly there is a healthy weight and an unhealthy one.

You can use the tools on this post to assess your weight health status:

1-BMI (Body mass index):

A healthy BMI is 18.5-24.9
Underweight is a BMI of less than 18 (You wouldn't be setting weight loss goals)
Overweight is a BMI 0f 25-30
Obese is a BMI over 30

2-Waist circumference (do at home)
Do this at home using a tape measure
Women, ...
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How Can A Food Diary Help With Weight Loss?

Posted by on Thursday, January 6, 2011, In : Healthy Eating

Healthy eating habits are crucial to any weight loss plan. I strongly recommend a food diary or journal to keep track of your eating habits.

Most experts and nutritionist recommend it because it actually works. According to an article, here are four ways it can help: