Lose Weight and Keep it Off

This week I jumped on the scales and lost 2lbs. That's the weight gain from last week off plus a little extra. You can read more about it here: http://www.bubblews.com/news/853813-weekly-weight-loss-week-39 This week's goal is to lose 2.5lb. I really want to get to that 3 stone mark. I reckon I'll lose 2lb and be 1/2lb off as that is usually the case but we'll see. I've really upped my activity at the moment. I've managed an hour on the Wii Fit Wednesday and Thursday night. I'm still to finish work today but should get another hour done once my daughter is in bed! I'm really pushing for this goal... Oh, after my 3 stone, I'll be 3.5lbs off being at a healthy BMI!!! That will be a major accomplishment and I will hopefully see it within the next month.

There are many diets out there and the Atkin’s Diet is one of them. I tried this for all of two weeks a long time ago and I think it’s about time I write my Atkin’s Diet review and tell you all why I’ve decided against it. Remember that I want people to lose weight and be able to keep it off in the end. I want you to have a diet that is easily integrated into your life and it’s something I don’t think the Atkin’s Diet can offer. What Is the Atkin’s Diet? It’s often referred to as the diet that bans carbs. While it doesn’t completely ban the use of carbohydrates—your body needs them!—it does cut out the bad ones. Those that lead to high blood sugar and spikes in insulin. It focuses on protein and fibre. Honestly, when the Weight Watchers program changed about two years ago, the Atkin’s Diet was what I thought it was going to turn into! Thank goodness it didn’t! The idea behind the diet is that by cutting out the carbohydrates, your body has to get the energy f...

This week I put on a pound. You can check out the full post right here: http://www.bubblews.com/news/819179-weekly-weight-loss-week-38 How is your weight loss going? Feel free to comment and share your experience.

Dieting isn’t about skipping foods. Losing weight isn’t about foregoing all your favourite treats. You really can have your cake and eat it when dieting! What? I hear you shout. How can I still eat cake and lose weight? The truth is it is all about portion control. It’s about eating everything in moderation (and that includes the good stuff). Here are my tips to help you have your cake and enjoy it while losing weight. Don’t Buy the Big Ones Buy the individual slices if you are going to have cake. This stops you from being tempted to have the rest of it. If it’s there you’re going to want it, right? You’re going to give in! If you get the little cakes, you’ll be able to enjoy the delicious goodness. But what about cookies, biscuits and other treats? They usually come in big packets and it makes it harder. This is where you need to learn some self control and keep them out of reach! Put them in a biscuit tin and only take one or two at a time. Sit down t...

For those who are still following my weekly weight loss posts, I'm sorry I didn't post anything last week. I did on Bubblews though! Here's the links to the two posts: Week 36 -- http://www.bubblews.com/news/755415-weekly-weight-loss-week-36 Week 37 -- http://www.bubblews.com/news/788285-weekly-weight-loss-week-37 Lately I've found that I have much more control when it comes to big events, which is so important for weight loss. I'll keep posting links here but I encourage you to follow me on Bubblews for more timely updates.

I do a lot of writing about weight loss. Not just on my blog; I do it for private clients. A topic that regularly comes up is appetite suppressants for weight loss. I’ve often wondered whether they really work and have done my own research into them. I’m not just interested in how quickly someone can lose weight with them but how healthy that weight loss is; and whether it is possible to keep it off afterwards! As Part of a Healthy and Balanced Diet No company that makes appetite suppressants for weight loss claim that they’re all you need to lose weight. When you read the fine print, it always says to be used as part of a healthy and balanced diet. This is really important to point out. If you don’t follow a healthy diet, even suppressing the appetite won’t help completely. You will still eat things that are bad for you and still risk eating too many calories. It also isn’t healthy to not follow a balanced diet. The appetite suppressants work by making you fee...