XENICAL TABLETS FOR WEIGHT LOSS...

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After being unsuccessful at losing weight I decided to go and see my GP for some advice. She then referred me to a nurse who put me onto the British Heart Foundation Diet.

This is basically, three meals a day (portion control being very important) with a treat of up to 100 calories a day.

The weight loss has been slow but I never gained any and over 12 weeks and lost 10lbs.

The nurse started to get to know me well over the 12 weeks and knew that I was getting a bit anxious about my weight loss with foot surgery imminent which would totally incapacitate me for a while.

She suggested that I had a chat with my GP about going onto the weight loss pill Xenical.

After a chat with my GP she has approved a month's trial of the drug in the hope it might help to boost the weight loss for me.

She advised that I waited until I was on one crutch rather than two before I start the trial, as the side effect can be frequent trips to the loo.

Tomorrow, I have the stitches out and should hopefully be down to one crutch so I plan to start the drug on Saturday.

I checked my weight this morning and I have gained 1lb over the last two weeks while I have been totally incapacitated and only allowed up to go to the loo. So I guess really that's not to bad.

I will be writing my diary on the results of Xenical in the hope that they will work for me as I have only heard good results on this particular weight loss pill.

EASY FIT TO STAY FIT...

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Easyfit is a tiny device which helps you stay active with its custom workout and nutrition plans, and tracks everything based on a simple points system, rather than calorie calculations. Plus, its a small pedometer like size which makes it easy to wear. http://www.easyfit-personaltraining.co.uk/

AN APPLE A DAY TO TAKE THE WEIGHT AWAY...

Eat an apple when your feeling hungry as five grains of fibre in a medium apple will take the edge off your hunger.

In fact recent research has shown that if you eat an apple before your meal you will eat 187 calories LESS than those who didn't eat one.

WEIGHT LOSS TIP – BIKRAM YOGA...

Take 90 minutes, 26 postures in a room that is heated to 40C and you can gurantee a sweat..

This form of yoga can burn over 600 calories per class and boost your strength like no other.

If you went three times a week you would drop a dress size in no time.

While the moves are similar to other classes, the termperature speed at which the postures are worked through isn't.

One of the postures doubles your heart rate from 70 to 140 in just five seconds.

Find out more by visiting bikramyoga.co.uk

THE DRINKING MAN'S DIET...

In 1964 Robert Cameron published 'The Drinking Man's Diet' a weight loss book that emphasised on carbohydrates control but he also recommended that readers drink gin and vodka, and low calorie drinks.

Although the book quickly became the best seller, physicians were up in arms warning that alcohol should not be considered a regular addition to any diet.

For more details look at http://www.forbes.com/2004/04/21/cz_af_0421feat.html

WEIGHT LOSS TIP - INCREASE YOUR VEGETABLES...

Increase your vegetables and fruit as they contain essential vitamins while decreasing the fat intake.

THE CLEAN PROGRAMME DIET...

THE CLEAN PROGRAMME DIET...

A three week detoxification programme used by celebrities, which is based on whole, organic, plant-based foods. The diet prescribes two liquid meals day (such as soups or smoothies) and a solid one in between.

CHEW FOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS...

CHEW FOOD FOR WEIGHT LOSS...

In the early 1900's Horace Fletcher, an art dealer from San Francisco unveiled a new weight loss technique by chewing your food 32 times, but without swallowing it.

Horace felt that by only chewing your food in this fashion your body would absorb all the nutrients it needed and you would be able to enjoy the taste of the food without gaining weight !!.

WAYS TO CURB YOUR APPETITE...

Make almonds your go-to snack as they are full of fibre which will make you feel fuller quicker and for longer. Eat a handful a day.

Drinking water before your meal can help you lose and extra four pounds over 12 weeks as it will help you to eat less. Drink two 200ml glasses of water immediately before each meal.

Eat two eggs with a low GI carbohydrate bread, such as rye or wholemeal. It is slower to digest and eggs have been found to reduce the number of calories eaten at lunchtime and can shave 400 calories off the average daily intake.

Swap your regular tea for a green tea as this will up your leptin levels which will help to burn up calories.

Eat an apple 15 minutes before a meal to feel full. When digested they also produce the hormone GLP-1, which sends messages to the brain that you are full.

WEIGHT LOSS QUOTE...

At the end of every diet, the path curves back toward the trough. —– Mason Cooley

WEIGHT LOSS TIP - EAT FAT FIGHTING FOODS...

Fat fighting foods are greek yogurt, as its protein content has twice as much as other yogurts, and protein takes longer to leave your stomach. Which means you are satisfied for longer. Your body also burns more calories digesting protein than carbohydrates.

THE 30% FAT DIET...

Some evidence suggests the best route to keeping weight off long term is to make a moderate fat restriction, rather than completely cut it out, where fat accounts for no more than 30% of your total calories.

Followers of this diet either count up their daily fat gram total or follow an eating plan where all foods are very low in fat.

Healthy unsaturated fats are essential for overall health and should not be restricted to a percentage less than 20%.

A book around this type of diet is The Fat Smash Diet, The Last Diet You'll Ever Need by Ian K. Smith

THE F PLAN DIET...

The F Plan Diet was introduced in 1987 and advocated a high fibre, low fat, calorie controlled eating plant. The idea being that if you fill up on fibre you will be less inclined to overeat other food groups.

The diet sang the praises of carbohydrate lovers but we know its not a recipe for optimal health.

For more information look on http://www.dieting-review.com/fplan.htm

THE SUGAR BUSTERS DIET...

The Sugar Busters diet developed by H. Leighton Steward is based on the belief that high levels of insulin, caused by eating cakes, sweets and fizzy drinks and others foods, will encourage the body to store fat.

The Sugar Busters Diet was made famous in New Orleans when it sold 100,000 copies by word of mouth alone. It is essentially a diet which eliminates sources of sugar and other high glycemic carbohydrates, in order to lower insulin in the blood.

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/b/2007/01/22/the-sugar-busters-diet-plan.htm

WEIGHT LOSS TIP - NUTS, NUTS AND MORE NUTS...

Studies say nuts can promote weight loss and improve cholesterol, eat in moderation. The best ones are walnuts, pecans, peanuts, hazelnuts, shelled pistachios and macadamias.
1oz (30) peanuts = 170 cals
1oz (30)honey roasted peanuts = 150 cals
1oz (24) almonds = 160 cals
1oz (14) walnuts = 180 cals
1oz (47) pistachios = 170 cals
1oz (20) cashews = 170 cals
1oz (20 halves) pecans = 190 cals

HOW TO SAVE 100 CALORIES...

How to save 100 calories -

Swap a croissant with butter and jam for a slice of toast with low fat butter and marmalade.

Swap a met samosa for two onion bhajis.

Go fishing, bowling or golf for half an hour to burn up 100 calories.

WEIGHT LOSS TIP - MOW YOUR LAWN...

Mow your lawn for 30 minutes to burn up some calories...

Lawn Mowing- Power 120 calories
Lawn Mowing- Push - 150 -200 calories

WEIGHT LOSS TIP FOR A FLATTER STOMACH...

To reduce the amount you eat use smaller dishes or dim the lights as this makes you want to eat less.

Drink plenty of water to keep food moving and your stomach flat, you body will retain water.

Avoid over eating as this can cause bloating. Eat little and often if you want a flatter stomach.

SUGAR IN YOUR DIET...

In the 1887-1890 Century the average consumption of sugar was only about 5lbs per person per year!

Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the early 1900's. Now our sugar consumption has increased to 135lbs per person per year.

THE HAY DIET...

The Hay Diet was devised by Dr. William Hay, in the early 1920's.

The Hay Diet plan was generally a healthy-eating plan which had the added benefit of stimulating weight loss.

It's main principle is that certain food types, such as proteins and carbohydrates, should not be consumed simultaneously, as different foods require different conditions in order to be properley digested.

http://www.diet.com/g/hay-diet