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Many people who are absolutely desperate to lose weight have been inquiring about fasting as a viable way of dropping pounds, and doing it quickly. And of course, as you would expect, there are a variety of methods being promoted online for doing just that, so I thought I would chime in with my thoughts on fasting as a practice, and more importantly for you, as a strategy for safe and efficient weight loss.

The first thing you need to know is that prolonged fasting is absolutely NOT a viable plan for losing weight, staying in shape or maintaining an ideal physique. It is however, a viable plan to segue into a new diet, or a good short term strategy for optimizing your body, and your mind. Let's take a closer look.

Fasting, in my parlance is NOT a total abstinence from food. Obviously this would be unhealthy, and could only be done for VERY short periods without supervision. These are often referred to as water fasts, and while you CAN go without food for a few days, (or longer) depriving yourself of water is simply dangerous and could be deadly as well. Fasting for our purposes will refer to juice fasting, or a raw diet, where you ingest nothing but juices in the former, or simply raw juices and veggies in the latter.

Both of these have been shown to have really positive benefits for those who have embarked on this sort of regimen, and adherents claim a refinement in their senses, clarity of thought, physical rejuvenation and even a spiritual rebirth! You will of course, also lose weight...but this is RARELY the reason that people embark on a fast.

Much of the weight lost in this sort of endeavor WILL be regained once you resume eating, and therefore is not really looked upon as a diet strategy. Rather, you many want to incorporate elements of this approach to food as part of a living strategy per se, or part and parcel of a lifestyle that focuses on whole foods, organic eating and short periods of abstinence to cleanse the body.

But for good old fashioned weight loss, even the most devout fasters will tell you to pick a REAL diet first, meet your target goals, and then incorporate some of these holistic lifestyle choices into your choice of cuisine, and your life!

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(Not knowing them MAY be KEEPING you heavy... watch the weight melt away like magic once you do!)

Almost everybody, at some point in their of life, has experienced weight-related problems. Most of us, women and men alike, are not content with what we see. We feel that unless we are wafer thin like the models and celebrities we see on television and magazines, we will never be attractive and beautiful.

On the other hand, there are an increasing number of obese individuals across the world. Becoming overweight has become a trend in both the West and East hemispheres. The increasing popularity of processed and fast foods have exacerbated the obesity situation.

There are many diseases related to being overweight, such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, to name a few. Thus, you need to find ways to incorporate weight loss activities and good eating habits to our daily routine.

Before you start any type of diet, however, you need to go to a physician first. The doctor will tell you if your weight loss plan is appropriate for your health condition. Furthermore, the physician will also assist you in determining if you really need to lose weight and how much weight you need to shed. Many people develop eating disorders because they do not visit a doctor before drastically changing their eating habits and starting a diet plan.

If you want to lose weight fast, healthy and permanently, you need to follow the tips below.

Maintain a balanced diet

The reason why many people are overweight is partly due to an unbalanced diet. If you eat too much from one food group, you won't be able to get the vitamins and nutrients that your body need.

A balanced diet is composed of protein, dairy food, a little bit of fat from healthy oil, fruit and vegetables, and good carbohydrates -- at least 5 portions every day. Many professionals suggest a diet that is composed of mostly carbohydrate, moderate protein intake, and a little bit of fat.

However, there are many diets espousing a huge amount of protein intake and a dramatic decrease in carbohydrates. Before you apply such diets to your daily routine, you need to talk with a physician first. This high-protein diet may not be ideal for some people, such as those with kidney disease.

Increase servings of fruit and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals that our body need. Such food supplies us with vitamin A that is good for our eyes, vitamin C that boosts our immune system, beta-carotene that helps protects our body from the damage of free radicals, and nutrients.

Most fruits and vegetables are high in fiber and low calorie, so they also help clean our colon and make us feel fuller. Canned fruits and vegetables are acceptable; however, there is no substitute for the real thing.

Stay away from junk food and sugar-loaded drinks

Try eliminating junk food and soda from your diet for a week or two, and you will surely feel and see the difference. Maybe the reason why it is called junk food is due to its poor nutritional value. Try looking at a junk food's label, not only is it full of saturated fat, but also usually high in salt or sugar, or both.

Aside from water, most of the things you drink are also loaded with calories. Soda and sweetened fruit juices are mainly sugar. Thus, no matter how little you eat, but if you still drink lots of soda and sweetened beverages, you will still continue to gain weight.

Don't skip breakfast

Even if you are in a hurry or late for work or school, you need to grab a bite. It would be better if your breakfast is healthy probably an apple, oatmeal and a glass of nonfat milk.

If you miss breakfast, you most probably will feel hungrier the rest of the day. In order for our body function properly, we need energy from the food we eat. If you skip breakfast, or a meal or two, your body's metabolism will slow down to compensate for the lack of energy supply.

More often than not, people who skip meals, particularly the first meal of the day, will binge later in the day. So, even if you skipped breakfast, you will have a tendency to eat a lot during lunch or dinner.

Start exercising

Many of us spend an extended number of hours in our offices. We get stuck sitting down in front of the computer for more than eight hours. When we get home, we spend another hour or two to check e-mails and chat with friends. Thus, we don't expend most of the calories from the food we eat and those excess calories go straight to our belly, arms and thighs.

If you want to increase your metabolism, you must start exercising. Brisk walking is a good way to start your exercise routine. If you do not have time to go to the gym, you need to find ways to increase your activities. Try sports activities that you will enjoy boxing, badminton, or spelunking. There are many to fat burning activities to choose from.

The tips above will not let you lose 10 pounds overnight. However, in the long run, such changes will help you become healthier and fitter. The weight loss you will experience will be more permanent.

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Would you believe me if I said the fastest weight loss method available actually involves eating more food? Of course you wouldn't, but amazingly this isn't a joke or a scam. So what is this diet that sounds too good to be true.

The diet in question is called calorie shifting and yes it really does work by eating more. Calorie shifting works by increasing your metabolism to work at a higher rate which brings on faster weight loss.

It does this by mixing up the foods you eat and the calories you in take each day. This stops the body from figuring out any sort of routine and sensing you are on a diet. Thanks to the confusion it causes your body will actually burn calories faster.

You eat 4 meals a day on the program and the only thing you really need to make sure of is that each of the meals consist of different calorie amounts and you will soon see results. A menu generator can also be attained for those that want an extra level of help with an eating plan.

By eating 4 meals a day or more if you like you will keep the metabolism working constantly throughout the day meaning calories are being burned all day. This is why eating more really can help you to lose weight.

Calorie shifting diet users tend to report losses of between 8 to 15 pounds in the first 2 week and since the diet works on a continuous cycle the results will keep coming for as long as you use the diet.

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Physical activity has always been linked to improved health and longer lifespan. It can boost the performance of your heart and lungs and defeat stress as well. More importantly, being active will help you maintain an ideal weight and bring you a more positive outlook in life.

But how can you enjoy the benefits of an increased physical activity if you work in shifts? Regular exercise and other activities rely on routines; after all, these are habits that you need to build over time. More often than not, you will have less amounts of sleep and you will have a hard time squeezing physical activities in a work schedule that keeps on changing.

So if you work in an ever changing schedule exercising and other forms of physical activities will be likely placed on the back burner. Still, the benefits of increased movement are so important for your health that you can not afford to just ignore them. The good news is that there are ways to add physical activity into your life without disrupting your already erratic work schedule; and the only requirement is for you to be a little bit more creative.

Physical Activity And Ordinary Household Chores

Working in shifts can definitely make it hard for you to insert physical activity into the picture. But sure enough, you still need to perform ordinary household chores like taking out the trash or going to the nearby grocery store. Well then, you can insert exercise and put in more action into your ordinary household chores.

Do some stretching and a dozen of pushups on your lawn right after you're done with the garbage. And instead of taking your car, you can always walk on your way to the 24-hour grocery. Walking the dog can also be a good way to exercise your leg muscles. Always think of ways to incorporate physical activity into your shifting work setup and you will reap the benefits that regular nine-to-five guys get when they go to the gym.

Exercise During Graveyard Shifts

If you work on shifts, you are sure to hit the graveyard schedule, if not always then at least occasionally. Well, some employees find graveyard shifts to be boring. If you have not experienced it yet, just ask the night guard in your building and he will tell you why. One thing is for sure, it will not be called a graveyard shift if it was fun!

If you are working during unholy hours, chances are, there are not much people around you. So instead of singing to yourself or stealing some time from your company, why not inject some exercise routines while doing your job? If you can not exercise during your official work hours, you can always put more action during your breaks. You will definitely stay awake and be healthier.

Organize A Fitness Or Sports Group

Unless you are a grave digger, you are probably not alone in your work. Whether you are working in the wee hours of the morning or during irregular hours of the day, you will always be in a company of other employees, maybe not in the same department as you are. What you can do is form a fitness or sports group so that you will not be alone at increasing physical activity; after all, your co-workers have the same health needs as you.

A graveyard brisk walking club, a noontime badminton society, or even a 3AM yoga class can help you put the physical activity that you need even if you have a daily schedule that is different from the rest of the world.

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If you're planning a brief detox diet, you'll want to make sure you eat the foods that increase your chances of success and avoid the foods that will hurt your efforts. Here is a list of the best and worst foods to eat while you're on the diet.

Best Detox Diet Foods

• Fruit: You can eat any fruit including fresh, frozen, dried or canned in natural fruit juice. This includes apples, bananas, pears, oranges, grapefruit, satsumas, sultanas, raisins, pineapple, mango, kiwi fruit, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, nectarines, peaches, and melons.
• Fruit juice: Either make homemade fruit juices or smoothies from fresh fruit, or drink ready-made juices. Make sure ready-made juices are labelled as pure or unsweetened.
• Vegetables: Eat any vegetables including fresh, frozen or canned in water (without salt added). This includes carrots, onions, turnip, swede, sprouts, cabbage, peppers, mushrooms, corn, peppers, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, salad, tomatoes, and cucumber.
• Beans and lentils: Eat any beans, including those that have been dried or canned in water. This includes red kidney, haricot, cannellini, butter, black eye, pinto, red lentils, green lentils and brown lentils.
• Potatoes: Eat all types
• Brown rice and rice noodles
• Rye crackers and rice cakes
• Fresh fish: Eat any fresh fish including cod, mackerel, salmon, lobster, crab, trout, haddock, tuna, prawns, Dover sole, red mullet, halibut, lemon sole, monkfish, and swordfish. You can eat canned salmon and tuna in water.
• Unsalted nuts: Eat any, including Brazil, peanuts, almonds, cashew, hazel nuts, macadamia, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, and walnuts
• Unsalted seeds: Eat any, including sunflower and pumpkin.
• Plain popcorn: Eat without sugar or salt
• Live natural yogurt
• Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
• Garlic, ginger and fresh herbs
• Ground black pepper
• Honey
• Water: Drink at least eight ounces of tap or mineral water a day.
• Herbal or fruit teas

• Red meat, chicken, turkey, and meat products such as sausages, burgers, and pate
• Milk, cheese, eggs, cream
• Butter and margarine
• Any food that contains wheat including bread, croissants, cereals, cakes, pies, pastry, quiche, or battered and breadcrumbed foods
• Salted nuts
• Chocolate, candy, jam and sugar
• Processed foods, and ready-made meals and sauces
• Alcohol
• Coffee and tea
• Sauces, pickles, store-bought salad dressing, and mayonnaise
• Salt
• Carbonated drinks, both sugar and diet

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The best way to go about doing cardio is to make it as exciting as possible. You want to do different periods of cardio workouts.

What do I mean? Doing just one thing can become boring, and its often the least effective.

However when you combine certain cardio workouts you not only have more fun doing your workout, but you also lose weight a lot faster, and more effectively.

Also if you are overweight, you will benefit a lot more from any type of exercise.

However before you begin, make sure you are prepared.

Why? Well there are a lot of times when people that are not in great a great physical state, and they often go for biggest workout they can think of. There is nothing wrong with being confident about yourself, but when it injures you its just ignorant.

You want to make sure you are somewhat in shape before doing a high intensity workout.

Fore example... A person who rarely runs will not be able to throw him or herself into a marathon, without hitting the invisible brick wall.

You have to learn to build up your endurance so you can run faster and farther each day. Start off by running at a certain pace for 5/mins a day for a week.

Then move yourself up to 10/mins a day for a week, and so on. Keep this up and you will eventually have enough endurance to take on anyone in a race.

Stretching

Stretching is very important before you start a cardio workout. Do enough until you feel the strains in your muscles getting more flexible.

Stretching can improve your overall performance; it will also make you feel less sore after your workout.

Nutrition

I often tell people to eat smaller meals/day rather than 3 large course meals. The reason why is because when you eat the smaller meals more frequently your metabolism stays at its peak. This will help us burn fatter.

Obviously stay away from fast foods, ice cream, potato chips, and all the other junk food. Everyone knows what he or she should or should not be eating. Its common sense. If you were trying to get fit, why would you eat junk food?

The only types of people that can get away with this are people that are usually on sports teams.

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Here are some 7 great tips on losing weight fast. Some people get stress out when they begin trying to change their bodies and their lifestyle. They believe some fancy diet a Hollywood star invented will be their savior. In reality, they end up gaining more weight back than what they originally weighed.

1. Cut back on the bad carbs. Carbs come in two main forms, high glycemic and low glycemic. Your new lifestyle should include the low glycemic type of carbs. These keep your insulin levels on an even keel throughout the day. You can also eat all the green carbohydrates you would like, green beans, broccoli and lettuce are great for you and include fiber.
2. Increase your fiber intake, but make sure you do this slowly. I seem to never get enough fiber throughout the day. So I add a fiber supplement in the morning. A high fiber diet not only makes you feel better, but also helps push fat out the body quicker.
3. Start consuming 6 small meals a day. This may be the most important tip on losing weight fast. You need to keep your metabolism lit. People, who eat three large meals a day, are usually obese and sluggish. Keeping the metabolism burning helps burn fat and increase energy level.
4. Start an exercise regimen which includes lifting weights and a cardiovascular workout. In order to remove excess fat, you need to gain lean muscle mass. The lean muscle mass you gain replaces fat cells. Shoot for thirty minutes of cardio with your heartbeat elevated at a consistent level.
5. Drink plenty of fluids; it's essential to make proper hydration levels. Your body needs water to survive and dehydrating yourself slows down your metabolism. Plus, you will not get a recurring hunger feeling. You will feel fuller throughout the day.
6. Add 10-15 grams of protein to every meal. Protein helps build lean muscle mass and is an essential part of any tip on losing weight. Just picture a stack of cards, try and eat an amount equal to a deck of cards with every meal.
7. Maintain a log on everything you eat. A log is great way to understand just how much food you intake. Make sure you log every morsel you consume. Do not cheat yourself and forget to note the Snickers bar you scarfed down from the vending machine.

Keep in mind, you are not dieting you are changing your lifestyle. Give yourself a break, no one can eat clean every day. You should allow a day every week when you can eat whatever the heck you want. The cheat day should be included in tips on losing weight fast. Stay focused and have a planned goal and we will be seeing a better looking you soon!

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Yes, exercising is very boring for many people. Some people are too lazy to do exercises and some are simply too busy. You may have a highly paid job and spend a lot of time on it. You think that you will be able to relax whan you're fifty. But with such temp of life you might not be able to even reach the age of fifty. Your health simply might not not be in top shape.

Simple exercises for 20-30 minutes a day can make you live longer and be more healthy. It can be boring and time consuming and doesnt always help you relax in any way, but it does help your body cope with pressure and it does help your endurance at all levels. You'd better to rewrite your shedule and pay attention at your health. Take a rest during a day and do some exercises. It's boring, takes some time. BUT it also gives you additional time: you simply will live longer.

Exercising has one more benefit: it helps people lose weight and stops accumulating new fat. So move, move, move... Do not let your body gather new weight while you are at work. Exercise, exercise, exercise...

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Lets face it. Every once in a while, there is nothing that will hit the spot like a fast food burger. Many Americans rely on fast food for its convenience and affordability, which is undoubtably a huge factor contributing to our current obesity epidemic. The movie Supersize Me did a great job pointing out what fast food can do to you if you make it a part of your every day life. (Check it out if you haven't seen it.) If fast food is an exception, rather than the rule, it can be part of a balanced healthy diet.

When practicing mindful eating, you may eat a 1500 calorie meal in one sitting, but if you listen to your body, you will find that you will not be as hungry later or the next day. Our body's will balance out our hunger with our calorie requirements if we tune in. Once you are tuned into your body, you will find that after eating a greasy burger and fries, your body probably wants something lighter and healthier for the next meal.

When the cravings strike me, my fast food favorites are Arby's and Carl's Jr. After doing a bit of research, I was AMAZED at how some of the choices that we may think are more healthy are actually some of the worst options! (Check out the nutritional information for the Market Fresh sandwiches at Arby's...not as healthy as you might think!) Most fast food restaurants have nutritional information on their websites, and soon, many will start displaying nutritional information on food wrappers. Until then, here is a summary of popular fast food burgers. I've linked each restaurant with its nutritional pages, so check out your favorites!

General guidelines to choosing a healthier burger:

1. The "low carb" option saves lots of calories- typically served in a lettuce wrap instead of a bun

2. Kids sized burgers are your best bet, typically, the smaller the burger, the lower the calories

3. If a kids burger won't do it for you, try a Jr sized burger, same taste as the full version, but not quite as big.

4. Leaving off the cheese will save you anywhere between 50 and 150 calories.

Carl's Jr: Hamburger-284 Low carb Six dollar burger-490 Superstar-794 Six Dollar Burger-956

Burger King: Hamburger-310 Whopper Jr w/ ch-430 Bacon double Cheeseburger-570 Whopper w/Ch-800

Sonic: Sonic Jr-353 #2 Cheeseburger-557 #1 Cheeseburger-647 Super Sonic #1-929

Wendy's: Jr Hamburger-270 Jr Cheeseburger-310 Jr Cheeseburger deluxe-350 Single with everything-410

McDonalds: Hamburger-280 Big & Tasty-590 Big Mac-600 Double QP with cheese- 770

Jack in the Box: Hamburger-310 Jr Bacon Cheeseburger-525 Sourdough Jack-715 Ultimate Cheeseburger-945

Whataburger: Justaburger-309 Whataburger-607

Here is my disclaimer: In this comparison, we are strictly looking at calories. While this is the most important thing to pay attention to for weight control- the lower calorie items may not be the best choices for overall nutrition. My goal here is just to increase awareness, if you are really focused on eating mindfully, you should choose what you really want to eat, enjoy it fully, and stop when you are satisfied- regardless of the calories. But if a burger is a burger to you, why not make a healthier choice when you can?

Jonna Reynolds is a Weight Loss Coach and Founder of Evolve. She coaches individuals, groups and corporations on Wellness and Weight Management. Her coaching technique incorporates the psychology of behavior change, exercise physiology and an intuitive eating philosophy to help clients make permanent lifestyle changes to lose weight for the long term. To get free monthly tips, sign up for the free Evolve4Life Newsletter at http://www.evolve4life.com or call (480)248-2428.

There have never been more overweight people than there currently are in the world today. The primary reasons for this will come as no surprise to you-poor eating and exercise habits.

I know youve heard that before. However, Im about to give you some information that will hopefully get you to stop and delaying and to take action today to improve your health.

First of all, good physical fitness improves your quality of life. You can never achieve activities with maximum effectiveness if your body is not operating at its peak health level.

Think about it-if you are constantly feeling tired and groggy throughout the course of the day, how can you ever accomplish everything you otherwise would be able to? When you are feeling healthy and energetic, you can get far more accomplished during the course of a single day than you ever thought possible.

You will have more self-confidence simply because you will be feeling better about yourself. Your confidence is directly proportional to how you feel about yourself. When your body feels healthy, your overall self-esteem will improve dramatically, which also will enable you to get more done throughout the course of the day.

You will be able to focus for longer periods of time, no matter what the activity. Quite simply, your mind is dramatically affected by the foods you eat. When you eat healthy food that works in harmony with your body, you are more alert and able to concentrate on your activities for greater lengths of time.

You will live life to the fullest no matter what age you are at. The honest truth is that many of the diseases that plague the elderly could have been avoided with a lifetime of good eating and fitness habits. When you take care of your body throughout your life, you will be rewarded in old age with a well-functioning and disease free body, and you will be able to stay active and energetic your whole life.

These are just a few benefits that going on an exercise program and eating the right foods can give you. Obviously, there are many options available to you when first beginning a new eating habit or workout routine.

In fact, often times there is so much information out there about fitness weight loss programs and healthy eating that many people experience information overload, and never get started. The most important step is to take action today. Dont wait another second to improve your quality of life.

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Whether you have a little or a lot of weight to lose, it can seem daunting. Nowadays, we are inundated with stories of people who lose weight and gain it back again, or who find it difficult to lose weight at all. Over time, it's easy to become convinced that weight loss just isn't going to happen for you, or that it will require a total change of lifestyle. This just isn't true, as these easy weight loss tips will prove.

Weight loss tip #1: Keeping in mind that society is geared toward large portion size and getting more for your money, simply divide all the portions you've been eating (especially those you eat out) in half. See how it feels to just eat half a restaurant meal, then stop. Have the rest packed up for lunch the next day. Chances are, you won't be hungry after eating half the meal, but if you are, eat another quarter. Then have the rest packed up. You're not depriving yourself - a generation ago, the half- or three-quarter meal you end up eating is more or less the same amount of food as a full meal you would have been served a generation ago. Even cookies and muffins that you buy to go have been supersized - again, eat half.

Weight loss tip #2: Walk as much as possible. Get in the habit. It's great to go to the gym and work out, but in its own way, 'built-in' exercise is even better. It requires no special equipment, you don't have to schedule time for it - you just do it as a matter of course. Remember, until cars became commonplace, walking is how most people got around most of the time. In many European cities, they still do. And people who do this are seldom overweight - go figure!

Weight loss tip #3: Eat real food. In other words, avoid boxes and cans, and eat things that are in their natural form - or as close to it as possible. In the supermarket, shop around the edges - the meat and produce - and avoid the inside aisles. Preparing 'real' food might be a bit more work, but it's very rewarding, and much healthier.

These are not very 'high powered' weight loss tips - you won't lose a pound a day, or whatever the leading programs claim. These are healthy, enjoyable changes that are meant to last a lifetime - and over time, you will lose weight. What's more, your weight loss will be gradual and safe, and you'll keep the weight off permanently.

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Eat Less Food For Weight Loss?

What do most people do when they figure out that they have put on a few pounds? The first thing they decide to do is to eat less food than they normally do. It sounds like a reasonable solution does it not? It would seem that it was food that got us overweight in the first place, would this not be a reasonable solution to the problem?

Your Body Automatically Lowers Your Metabolism

Almost all diet and eating plans say pretty much the same thing as this. Unfortunately, for folks that believe lowering their normal daily food intake will aid them in losing weight, this does not work. As one decreases their food intake, the body does an extraordinary thing, the body will actually compensate for the difference in caloric intake by scaling back your metabolism. In other words, your body will lower the amount of energy that it produces and will also limit it's capacity for effort. Your body does this by instinct to thwart starvation. Why do you thing that people can go for a month with only water as their food source? The body conserves energy when there is little or no food.

Best Way To Attain Weight Loss

One of the best ways to attain your weight loss goals is to eat smart instead of eating less. Heavier and overweight people in general eat the same number of calories per day that thinner people. But, overweight people generally eat more fat than thinner people. Thinner people seem to prefer a complex carbohydrate diet, which are more easily metabolized by the body. This seems to be the main difference between these two groups and a good place to begin when planning a change in your eating pattern.

A Good Weight Loss Diet Takes Time

A good diet will always take time to produce results. That extra weight was not put on overnight, why would we think we could take it off overnight? Every day thousands and thousands of people are scouring the internet for a "miracle" diet cure, a pill that will vanquish fat once and for all, a patch that will make them not want to eat, an oral spray that will kill appetite. The list goes on and on. As we discussed above, your appetite is not your problem. What you eat when you have an appetite is.

Lose The Weight For Good

There is only one way to lose weight for good, and that is to avoid eating rich, fatty foods, and to get some exercise on a regular basis. Trying to diet without exercise is almost a pointless exercise in futility. Exercising just makes us feel better, no to mention, by exercising while dieting, the weight will come off much faster than it will without exercise. This is always good for an extra "kick in the pants" about continuing your diet. Remember, losing weight is not about eating less, as much as it is about eating more of the healthy low fat foods.

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You're already trying hard to lose weight. You're exercising and eating right. You're drinking more water and less juice. So how about doing a couple extra things this year to lose a couple extra pounds? Let's take a look at a few things you could do to supplement your weight loss:

1. Eat a salad before every meal. If you eat a full salad without dressing before you order or make your main meal, you may not find yourself eating as much of the high calorie foods to get full. You may be able to cut as much as 100 to 200 calories from each meal, which could help you lose one to two pounds per week. More importantly, you'll be eating healthier.

2. Use cinnamon flavored gum as your only snack. Whenever you feel yourself getting hungry and it isn't meal time, try popping a piece of sugar free cinnamon gum in your mouth. We're not sure why, but cinnamon gum seems to provide a hunger satisfaction not received from fruit and mint flavors.

3. Take 20 to 30 minutes to relax before consuming meals. This relaxation time could be taking a walk or talking with friends. In the mornings you may want to have your devotional time before your meal. Water the plants in your house or read a newspaper. Don't watch TV, as contrary to what many think, this causes a physiological stress reaction in the body.

4. Try new types of fruits and vegetables whenever you see some you haven't eaten before. Every new healthy food that you discover a liking for is another variety of alternative low-calorie food for you to use in your weekly meal plans. Many diets feel because they lack variety of flavors, so the more healthy variety you add the less you'll crave a change in diet. You may even play in the kitchen and create two or three great new recipes out of each new food you find.

5. Almost never combine eating with other activities. The only exception are family meals when some healthy conversation at the dinner table may be of more value than weight loss. You will almost always eat more if you're entertained while you eat.

It is important to keep your family and friends close while you are working on your weight loss efforts. Keep your support system close and take time to talk with people. Isolating yourself can undermine your weight loss efforts. Reach out and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it.

There is more than one effective way of dieting; the question is which diet is the right one for you? To learn more about how to choose the right weight loss diet program check out these articles about weight loss plans in particular how to get fit through sustainable, but quick weight loss programs.

A man given to too much drinking goes to a doctor. The doctor puts him through various tests and finally pronounces his finding: Sir, the problem seems to be that there is too little blood in your alcohol!

Our style of life, our food habits, negative emotions and sedentary habits seem to contribute to the accumulation of unwanted guests called toxins in our physical system.

The tensions and stresses in our daily life, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the pursuit of palate-tickling food are said to produce certain hormones which leave behind toxins. When they are not expelled from the system, they cause degeneration of cells leading to premature ageing, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, liver failure and so on.

Free Radicals

These toxins are known as free radicals , not to be confused with socialists, anarchists or freewheeling intellectuals. They are molecules in search of a missing electron and, in the process, gobble up neighboring healthy cells. Constant attrition of the healthy cells causes the diseases aforementioned.

Nature itself has designed its own system of detoxification, through secretion of body fluids like sweat, tears, saliva and the excretions through the intestines and the urinary tract. These should be sufficient if only we do not overload the physical system through ingestion of nicotine, caffeine, excessive sugar, salt, vegetable and animal fat, junk food and carbonated beverages.

Unhealthy food habits are not the invention of modern man. The Roman Empire and the Moghul Empire, among many others, came to their end because of their culture of excessive indulgence.

Cows and dogs stop eating the moment they are ill. Being in tune with nature, they wait for Nature to restore the balance in their system by simply fasting.

Detox Techniques

Through the ages, man has evolved different techniques of detoxification. Fasting has been practiced often as a religious obligation rather than its therapeutic value which is great. Bleeding of sick people has been used in Europe to get rid of the poisons in the human body.

The ancient Romans used the Sauna to make them sweat the toxins out. It is still very popular in Spas, hotels and even private homes of the affluent. Incidentally, the Roman baths also were centers of intellectual discussions, political intrigues and discreet liaisons.

Colon cleansing is another old detox method. Many would frown, as it resembles some medieval torture. The ancient system of Ayurveda in India employs massaging with oil literally trying to squeeze out the toxins through the skin. The inevitable purging is prescribed at the end of every course of treatment. This treatment combined with very restricted diet is said to rejuvenate man.. and woman.

In Tune with Nature

Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said, Nature cures, not the physician. Most nature cure systems have resorted to drugless and less invasive treatment to restore health. They believe that man can enjoy good health by living in accordance with the laws of nature. Secondly, fever, cold, inflammations and digestive disorders are natures way of getting rid of toxins . Serious illnesses result when these processes are suppressed through drugs.

Water therapy, oil therapy, the Chinese Reflexology and mud therapy are practices related to nature cure systems. But the most effective and practical approach seems to lie through food therapy, the art and science of eating rightly and judiciously in normal times and eating less and fasting more in times of sickness.

Health food advocates, therefore, are not mere faddists when they point the way to wisdom in choosing the right kind of food habits. Lighter the diet, the lighter the body. This leads to lightness of mind. All together, they make for an abiding feeling of good health.

Raw Foods Are Natures Gift

Little John was under a new discipline at home. His parents had introduced a strict diet of no red meat and only fish and vegetables. While eating his dinner, he was surprised to come across a piece of bone. He asked the mother, What shall I do with this? The mother said, Put it away with the thing you are not going to eat. John promptly stuck the bone into the cauliflower on his plate!

Young or old, eating vegetables, fruits and herbs has to be an act of will. The easy way to fall in love with them is to juice them, drink and enjoy the feeling of lightness and health. According to nature cure advocates/practitioners -

Raw foods contain essential nutrients that are mostly destroyed during cooking. Juices of vegetables and fruits are effective in the treatment of a variety of diseases You can make juices out of vegetables like carrot, tomato, cucumber, beet, spinach, radish, celery, and so on. Most fruits lend themselves to juicing. Wheat grass juice is rich in chlorophyll and a complete food in itself. It is an excellent detox agent when taken as a fasting diet. You can grow it at home and cut off the grass with a pair of scissors on the eighth day after sowing.

There are many brands of juicers available in the market. Examples are: Oscar Vital Max, Green Power Hippocrates and Champion 2000. They do a wonderful job of preserving the flavour and the nutrients of fruits and vegetables. But juices lose their properties fast and so it is always better to drink them fresh.

So here is drinking juice to your health!

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There are several key factors that come into play when shopping for the perfect weight loss item. First and foremost, make sure you do your research. Whether your buying a book or purchasing diet pills. Do an extensive background check on the author of the book. Make sure he is a credible source. If you are purchasing diet pills, read the label and check the ingredients. Be positive that the contents of the pill agree with your physical well being. Please consult your doctor before taking any weight loss supplements. There are some diet supplements that I have taken in the past that did not agree with my body. They caused me to have major mood swings. That is a terrible feeling. Be careful with these products.

Secondly, I am a firm believer this motto, if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. There are no quick schemes. The process of losing weight requires patience and hard work. To my knowledge there is no way around those to components. They go hand in hand. So be leary of those programs that are building your hopes and dreams of losing weight fast. Their primary focus is to sell you a dream. They want to paint the picture as beautiful as possible. In reality, this is a long, hard and tedious process.

Be smart. Remember, patience is a virtue. Good things come to those who wait. I believe losing weight too fast could be harmful. From my experience, every time I have lost weight rapidly using pills, I gained the weight back immediately, usually more than I lost.

I suggest losing weight naturally. Set a good diet. Exercise. Drink plenty of water. How can you go wrong? If there is a holy grail, this is it. In the end, you will feel much better about yourself. Working hard to achieve a goal is more rewarding than taking the lazy route. In my honest opinion, if you work hard to shed weight that will inspire you to keep it off as opposed to just popping pills at ease.

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Guys like girls butts, and girls like guy's butts.

My first reaction was, "Huh? Girls care about guy's butts? And here I've been wasting my time on my arms and pecs". So after getting over that shock, my next thought was, "Hmm, so what am I doing right? I wanted the butt building secrets!"

So I went through my workouts, analyzing each leg exercise for maximum "butt boosting", and came up with a list of 5 exercises that are essential to building a better butt for a guy (and gal!), especially someone who wants a more athletic type of workout and body.

After all, I trained "athletically", not with bulking bodybuilding type workouts. I knew 5 awesome butt building exercises!

Years have passed since my introduction to the female interest in guy's butts, and I've become less selfish. I'm now happy to share my "butt- boosting" exercises for every other guy, and of course, every woman that wants to build a lean, athletic body with a beautiful butt.

So here are my top 5 exercises for building a better butt that you can do at home or at the gym, and with nothing more than your bodyweight or a set of dumbbells. You'll build your butt fast with these moves. No wasting time.

1 - Squats

Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Keep your chest up, push your hips back, and squat to parallel. Squeeze your butt and push back up to the start position. Do 10 repetitions.

2 - Split Squats

Take a step forward with one leg, bend the front knee, and keep your torso upright. Keep your front foot flat on the floor, but rise up onto the ball of your back foot. Drop your hips straight down and push through the front leg to return to the standing position. Stay in the "split" position for the entire exercise. Do 10 repetitions for each side.

3 - Forward Lunges

Take a step forward with one leg, bend the front knee, and keep your torso upright. Keep your front foot flat on the floor, but rise up onto the ball of your back foot. Drop your hips straight down and push through the front leg to return to the start position where both feet are together again. Do 10 repetitions for each side.

4 - Step-ups

Stand in front of a bench. Place one foot on the bench. Use that leg to pull yourself up onto the bench. Slowly lower yourself. Do 10 repetitions per side.

5 - Bulgarian Split Squats

Stand with a bench behind you. Step forward with one foot, while placing the other foot on the bench, laces down. Drop your hips straight down, then push through the front leg to return to the upright position. Do 8 repetitions per side.

Heres how to sculpt a beautiful butt. Add in interval training to burn off even more fat, and you've got a set of abs to match.

So while things never worked out with the girl that liked my butt, I learned a valuable lesson from her about the importance of a guy's butt in a girl's dreams. And that's helped me help thousands of men and women boost their butts with these 5 simple exercises.

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You are working on your weight loss program and you have been working on it for weeks or months and you feel no closer to the goal. You can't believe you aren't there yet, and maybe people are criticizing you, and have stopped believing in your ability to pull it off. You are the one being overcome, not the obstacles you are facing. It can be so frustrating working on a project like weight loss and getting fit, and you can get discouraged.

THERE IS HOPE.

Sometimes you've just got to put one foot in front of the other and keep going - even though it's tough, boring, uncomfortable, maddening, frustrating, upsetting, and depressing.

PERSEVERE - Nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not - nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not - unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not - the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. - Calvin Coolidge

Another thought to Keep in mind:

Even a journey of 10,000 miles begins with one step.

You can only accomplish things one step at a time. That's how everything gets done. So your weight loss is taking more time than you had hoped. It's more difficult than you had hoped. When things get rough sometimes all you can do is put one foot in front of the other.

Try not to get bogged down in discouragement. You are not alone, and if the people around you have lost faith in your ability and you have too, just keep moving forward. You don't need confidence and you don't need faith in yourself. All you need is to take the next step in the right direction.

"If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative." -Woody Allen

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If you do your research, you'll find plenty written about Hoodia Gordonii Plus and it's benefits. Well-known news personalities have named Hoodia as the weight loss supplement that is necessary for permanent weight loss. Even though the Hoodia plant has been in existence for thousands of years, the general public wasn't aware of this weight loss supplement until the mid 1960's. After 30 years of looking, scientists have found the molecule in the plant that suppresses your appetite. This molecule is named p57, but not every Hoodia plant carries it. When you are buying Hoodia products, you need to be careful of the fake supplements that do not have the p57 molecule.

Benefit 1: Since Hoodia Gordonii is a natural plant, it is organic in nature and has no additives or pesticides. After all the testing, there are no known side effects. As with all weight loss pills, you should talk to your doctor before taking Hoodia Gordonii Plus.

Benefit 2: Hoodia Gordonii is a natural appetite suppressant. Without feeling hunger pangs, you should be able to stick to any diet you choose to go on.

Benefit 3: While Hoodia suppresses your appetite naturally, it also leaves you with plenty of energy. More energy means that you can fit more activity into your day, burning even more calories than dieting alone! With the help of Hoodia Gordonii Plus, you'll be able to stick to your diet and exercise consistently for maximum weight loss.

Benefit 4: The p57 molecule fools your brain into thinking your full even though you may not have eaten much. So instead of overeating at meals, you can eat normally and lose weight.

Benefit 5: Hoodia is fast acting. As soon as you take the supplement, your brain will think you're full. Other diet pills either do not work, or they take a longer period of time to take effect.

With Hoodia Gordonii Plus, you can be well on your way to your ideal weight. You will still need to watch your diet and exercise, but it will seem easier than trying to go it alone. This weight loss pill will keep your hunger in check and give you the energy you need to stay active.

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What is a factor in how to lose weight fast that isn't directly related to a diet or exercise program? Did you know that a combination of non-diet, and non-exercise related factors can actually increase your fast weight loss goal successes up to four times? If you're looking to lose 10 pounds in a week or just lose 15 pounds fast, these factors can make all the difference!

According to studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), there are definitely slower and faster ways to lose weight.

Following are some little-known tips that can help you evaluate whether a program will promote fast weight loss while still being healthy. These factors were found in a variety of studies showing significant differences than their counterparts in promoting faster and/or better long-term results.

The fastest and healthiest weight loss program should:

• Be a commercial directed program rather than self-study

  • A detailed food plan
  • An activity plan
  • A behaviormodification plan focused primarily on cognitive restructuring

• Reduce calories as well as fat in the diet plan

• Offer a prepared meal plan (31% more weight loss on average with this factor alone)

  • Pre-cooked meals designed to meet strict diet plan guidelines
  • Prepared snacks are available to meet energy requirements

• Encourage regular physical exercise more than 200 minutes per week

• Be web-based or a well-supported group therapy program

  • Participant logs onto the website frequently or attends regular meetings
  • Participation in support modalities is encouraged regularly and followed up on by interventionists.

• Engage the participant in behavior therapy

  • Regular online submission of self-monitoring diaries with individualized therapist feedback
  • Online forum
  • Regularly emailed behavioral lessons

• Have counseling done by a human via email rather than computer-automated counseling

Whether you want to lose 15 pounds fast, or just lose 10 pounds in a week, these factors are important. Finding a fast and healthy weight loss program that offers several of these factors could be a significant enhancement towards reaching your weight goals. Probably the best point would be to look for a program that offers prepared meals. Just prepared meals alone can up your weight loss an average of 31 percent-and it also greatly enhances quality of life, ease of participation, and longevity in the program.

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The downside of restricting calories too much is that it slows down your metabolism (through a natural reaction by the body termed "the starvation response"), and that makes it much harder to maintain your weight loss efforts. This is why you should not reduce your calories by an excessive amount if you want to focus on keeping your weight down for a lifetime.

Most popular diets recommend a considerable reduction in calories, which make these diets difficult to stick to, and sets up failure even before you begin.

On the other hand when you consume calories more than what your body needs, or is able to expend, then these calories will be stored as fat. It is therefore very important for you to monitor and balance your calorie intake levels.

And if you want too lose weight fast, then it is equally crucial that you increase your exercise activity, so that you are able to sustain a sensible daily nutrition plan.

Your weight, age, gender and level of activity are a few factors which determine your calorie needs, a more active person for example will need more calories, because they will naturally be burning more.

Active people then, can eat more... Now is that not the best excuse to start on an exercise program, or work even harder if you are already on one?

Also, focusing on your food choices will have a significant effect on your ability to cut down on your calories, while still consuming sufficient amounts to void off hunger, and to ensure that you get a healthy balanced nutrition.

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If you are interested in weight loss then I'm sure that you have tried many different things to assist you in your battle of the bulge. As modern consumers we are bombarded with all sorts of gimmicks to help us when it comes to loosing weight. It has been shown that there are indeed a lot of fads and diets that don't work.

Have you wasted money on these fads and gimmicks? Many people have and have had little or no effect and in some cases even failed miserably.

We are continually bombarded on television with advertisements for different weight loss products. What works and what doesn't is one of the biggest questions any consumer can ask themselves, before they part with their hard earned money. Don't be sucked in by clever marketing that makes you feel as though you simply must buy the product because it's a miracle product. I am sure some of you have many different gizmo's and gadgets under your bed that you only ever used a few times before falling back into your old habits.

When it comes to loosing weight there are a few proven methods that work and its like finding a needle in a haystack with all the advertising companies telling you that this is the only thing that works. Don't believe a word of it. I found the answer to the great question on the Internet and it doesn't cost a fortune.

All you have to do if you want to find out about weight loss is to do your research from the comfort of your own home. Make sure you educate yourself about everything you can to do with loosing weight. There are many web sites around that offer products but there are also sites that are just dedicated to this subject, they are the ones that you should look for.

If you want to get the best ideas about diets and fitness programs to do with weight take my advice and do your research first. You will save yourself a lot of heartache when it comes to deciding exactly what sort of goals you want to achieve. Always read as much as you can and make sure that you consult a doctor before you engage in any sort of diet or calorie controlled program.

Exercise programs and fad's come an go like the range of gadgets that claim to assist you in achieving your goals, as previously stated don't be sucked in and find out for yourself.

When you have finally worked out what is the best weight loss regime for you I am sure that you will be so happy you did as much research as possible, that's what I did and I have now lost kilo's just by making sure I had all the facts first and it didn't cost me a cent.

After all is said and done go out and enjoy the new you and always make sure the advice you have regarding loosing weight is reputable I am sure you will enjoy the new you.

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Its a truth universally known that, as we get older our bodies start to lose muscle and our metabolism slows down considerably. Long gone are the days when we could ea pizza and cheese fries without worry.

This is a great time in your life to start taking charge of your fitness and overall health and it doesn't have to be hard or impossible to do! Losing weight after 40 does not have to be a long drawn out process that gets harder and harder as the years past. If you make the decision today to get control of your body you will see results a lot quicker than you ever thought.

Think about your body in high school or in your 20's, were you in shape? What were you doing differently? Chances are, your eating and exercise habits are exactly the same as they were in your younger days. Perhaps they aren't and you really do need to make changes, but regardless the truth is that the reason why it is hard for you to lose weight is because you are eating the wrong types of foods for your age!

You are eating the wrong foods, the wrong types of calories at the wrong time and patterns each day. Sound confusing? Its not, counting calories and carbs simply does not work. Sure these methods may work for a little while over a short period of time, but for long lasting results you will need to learn a new way of eating.

Fat Loss 4 Idiots will show you what to eat and when. Your body works as an engine and if you continue to feed it the wrong fuel you will only store the food as fat. If you feed your body the right fuel you will burn the food as energy and lose weight. Food is the key to weight loss, not the hours you spend at the gym or the diet pills you buy at the drug store.

Rapid weight loss at any age and fitness range is possible. You will begin shedding inches off your body which will in turn make you look much younger than you actually are. Its true, think about all of the people your age that look young. They don't look that way because they are holding on to extra weight, do they? No, the number on secret to looking younger is by being fit and healthy. It is possible to look better in your 40's than you did in your 20's!

Fat Loss 4 Idiots will show you best tips for getting slim by eating the right foods. In fact, take a look at your calendar. Imagine being 9 pounds thinner in just 11 days? It is really not more complicated than that, long gone are the days where you were a slave to calorie counting and starving yourself to look good. Fat Loss for Idiots is 100% money back guaranteed to make your high school pals jealous!

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Exercise alone will not make you lose the amount of weight that you want if you're still taking in more calories than you burn off. However, eating less and exercising more will only decrease your resting metabolic rate, which accounts for roughly 60-80 percent of daily calorie expenditure. Exercising plays a very important part in learning how to lose weight fast naturally. Exercise alone doesn't work. We need to try something totally different.

Eat veggies raw, fresh or cooked. No fats, no sauces, no butter. Eating fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats and grains is the best. Eat carbs in moderation only, like pasta or white rice. Eating a regular amount of proteins will prevent this from happening.

Drink a protein shake that's a 50:50 mix of whey to casein proteins. The best time to drink the shake depends on your physical activities. Drinking more water will help flush these toxins out. Water also helps with basic cellular functioning and, importantly, metabolism.

Choose low and non fat dairy products, as well as the leanest cuts of meat (round and loin) and skinless poultry. Beans, nuts, and whole grains round out the list of heart-healthy foods as well.

Fast food is readily available and it's very tempting. As you probably already know eating fast food is never as healthy as a well-planned, balanced diet. Millions of people all around the world are flocking to these very unhealthy foods daily. The fast food lifestyle is a epidemic in the United States that is killing us and our future.

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Fat, weak, and stiff is no way to play golf. You need to burn fat, get strong, and improve your mobility with bodyweight exercises to lower your score.

Not only does Tiger look like he gained even more muscle in the off-season, it looks like he has Mark McGwire's arms, almost. Although again, Tiger is doing this all without steroids.

There is one man to beat in the game of golf. Heck, he's even driven Phil Mickelson to start exercising and to lose weight. Even Mickelson has lost his baby fat.

I'd be very interested to see Tiger's workout program. Is there anything fancy in it? Or is it just the basics? How does he gain strength without sacrificing mobility? That is one of the biggest mistakes most "bodybuilding" type routines make...if a golfer did bodybuilding type training, it would most likely ruin his game just as easily as getting fat and out of shape.

Does Tiger use a lot of bodyweight exercises? Does he do cardio or interval training? If anyone has the inside scoop on that training program, let me know.

Now you certainly don't need to be a powerlifter, bodybuilder, or gymnast to be a good golfer...as you can see by the physiques on many other men and women on tour. However, you can't let your strength or mobility be the limiting factor in your game. So you need to train...

The best things to do are...

1) Use a variety of bodyweight exercises to work on your strength and mobility. This can be part of your warmup or can compose your entire workout. Like I said, you don't need to be a powerlifter to be a golfer.

Skip the machines and use bodyweight exercises. There are dozens you can do at home.

Then once you've mastered those, move on to spiderman pushups, spiderman climbs, mountain climbers, one-leg romanian deadlifts, stability ball leg curls, hanging leg raises, pullups, chinups, and decline pushups.

I use over 12 different kinds of pushups in my programs. Plus, at least 6 different types of squats. Bodyweight strength training will lower your handicap.

Plus, it will increase your stamina and focus late in the game - combined with good nutrition of course.

2) Work with a good golf coach to identify your weaknesses. You can be too stiff in the game of golf. So have your coach check you out? Is your work posture ruining your shoulder mobility? Etc.

3) Eat right for fat loss and mental energy. You won't get tired on the course. Most golfers ignore the importance of nutrition. Tiger eats regular meals, even while golfing, to keep his brain sharp. And he ain't eating junk, unlike many of the older players on the scene. Plus, good nutrition allows him to recover between rounds and between workouts.

If you follow these three steps, you'll have a better body, you'll burn fat, and you'll golf like a champ. Get stronger in the comfort of your own home with body weight exercises.

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