Dr Allan Cott, M.D., in his 1975 bestselling book, "Fasting: The Ultimate Diet", says "the rate at which you lose weight is generally in proportion to the degree you are overweight. Most people who fast for a week can expect to lose up to 20 pounds." "But when you fast, it is not unusual to lose 4 or 5 pounds the first day and up to 10 pounds in 2 days."

Whenever one decides to start losing weight, whether it be a new years resolution, or a serious mid year consideration brought on by the stark realization that he or she is truly on a roller coaster ride of bad health, and … [Read More...]

Are you stuck in a rut wondering how do I lose 5 pounds in a week? Help is on the way; you need to speed up your metabolism if you are serious about losing weight. Many people fall into the same dull routine of planning to lose weight; they diet correctly and then see little or no results. Do you know what I am talking about? Don't give up losing weight takes time, but you can do it. Here are three important tips for speeding up your metabolism.

Get Plenty of Sleep

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Losing weight or more specifically losing fat is one of the most confusing subjects. We are told everything from it only takes 2 minutes per workout, to you must stay in the fat burning zone for 30 plus minutes before it becomes effective for fat burning. Most of the marketing hype is just that-hype. Designed to get us to buy some product that is supposedly going to make it easy for us to get into shape.

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If you’re watching calories like a hawk and still gaining weight, your metabolism may be the culprit. Metabolism is the mechanism our body uses to burn calories. Think of it as your body’s “motor.” The faster your metabolism operates the more calories you’ll burn and lose weight in the process.

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It's Summer, at last! During the winter months most of your body was covered with warm (and concealing) clothes. Peeling off those layers may reveal a body that isn't quite ready for your newly-purchased bikini. Don't fret - analyze which parts of your body needs help and get busy.

Chances are, you've worked out religiously all winter to sculpt your body into its sexiest best. If you aren't satisfied with what you see, try some toning and firming exercises designed to exorcise the flab that's holding on for dear life.

Conditioning exercises are the key to whip problem areas of your upper … [Read More...]