One of the most disheartening stages in a weight loss program is when you reach a weight loss plateau. This might seem the end of the world to you but actually it is quite normal. So, don’t get upset and learn how to deal with it. (more…)

The key to successful weight loss is simple – burn more calories than you take. However, in order to know the answers to these questions – i.e. how many calories you take and how many calories you burn, you need to make some calculations. While the answer to the first question is easier – just sum up the calories you see listed on the labels of the foods you take, the second question can’t be answered that easily. Well, with the help of a calorie calculator you can get an approximate answer and this article will tell you how to do it. (more…)

Stress has no calories but if you are predisposed, it does lead to weight gain. Of course, there are many people who become living skeletons because of stress but generally for most of us, daily stress on the job and at home triggers the energy-saving mode of our bodies and as a result we gain weight. (more…)

In some aspects weight loss is easier when you are a home worker because you are in control of your schedule but the long hours you spend in front of the computer and the lack of physical activity are taking their toll. Learn how to adjust your life as a home worker to lose weight. (more…)

There is hardly a person, who has never heard of all sorts of miraculous diets, such as protein diets, low fat diets, low carb diets, grapefruit-only diets, etc. that promise you to lose weight at the blink of an eye. While in fact you can shred some pounds with such diets, they are nothing more but fad diets and they certainly don’t contribute to long-term weight loss. Fad diets simply don’t work and if you are serious about weight loss, you need to know this fact before you start one of these bogus (and harmful) diets. (more…)

Soup is a great addition to any diet. In fact, soup is so good for dieting, yet nutritional, that you can safely build your diet around soup. (more…)

I guess everybody has had moments, when he or she desperately needs to lose a few pounds – for the party on Saturday evening, for going to the beach, or for any other reason. While generally you can achieve your goal to lose five, six or more pounds in a week, this is certainly not the right approach to weight loss, especially in the long-run. The key to long-term normal weight is to lose weight slowly (but surely, if we paraphrase a popular saying). (more…)

The speed of your metabolism is one of the most important factors for successful weight loss. You might starve yourself (if you are stupid to do it, of course) and not lose weight. This can happen if your metabolism has slowed down. The only solution in this case is to speed your metabolism. Learn how. (more…)

Probably all of you are familiar with the water retention problem when dieting. While water is vital and drinking water doesn’t make you fat, excessive water can be a bit of a problem. What is more, very often the reason you feel heavy and bloated isn’t fat but water. Here are some tips how to get rid of excessive water weight: (more…)

If you want to lose weight, it matters not only how much you eat but also when you eat it. If you eat late, especially before going to bed, then your efforts to shred the extra pounds are doomed. (more…)