6 Weight-Loss Tricks That Don’t Involve Dieting or (Much) Exercise

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Exercising will really help speed up the metabolism of the boby. It also have an anti-oxidant effect because it helps get rid of free radicals inside and outside the body. According to research if one, really want to lose some pounds he/she should be adding an extra 5-10 minutes in his/her daily 15 minute exercise regimen. That said 15 minute exercise regimen will just help to maintain your current weight, but studies show that adding an extra 5-10 or more minutes will really cut pounds in you. In addition, it will work more effectively if you include high-roughage food in your diet. It helps in cleansing the colon. Furthermore increase your fluid intake because your body will be using a lot water during exercise and most importantly be CONSISTENT! If you start today make sure that you are going to be consistent in what you want. No exemption, even during Christmas Eve, New Year or other holidays.

Antonette 6:13PM March 11, 2010

I boosted my weight loss with the lemonade diet and got rid of my cravings (mainly, caffiene and sugar). Just like the article states that chili powder helps curb appetite, it also speeds up metabolism by increasing blood flow to your stomach. I was also sleeping better because of the lack of heavy food in my stomach to process at night.
I did the diet twice, second time working better because I had the guidebook/tricks. Even if you are not trying to lose weight, it's a great body cleanse. You should try it.
http://65.18.192.234/~inmhogw

Melissa of TX 2:46PM March 11, 2010

I am carefull for my intake + I take weight reduse tablets like
obego 10
sleemax
nothing is helping me
will you hlep in correct diractio?
lata

lata of NJ 3:54PM March 07, 2010

Maybe I'll be able to when I reach my ideal weight, but for now I'm weighing myself once a month. Otherwise, I get discouraged.
I'm trying to concentrate on eating healthy and exercising for health reasons, and de-emphasizing the weight loss aspect.
Carolyn Kay
www.ManyYearsYoung.com

Carolyn Kay of IL 7:25AM March 07, 2010

My husband would love your advice on the hot chili stuff! He loves heat :) We also love our Vidazorb probiotic! We take it because it helped our son so much with his Eczema and food intolerances but have recently read how great they can be for all of us with digestion, skin, and weight!

smilinggreenmom of CA 6:50PM March 06, 2010

Another commenter posted with great insight. External dictates of what to eat only make the problem worse. Eat with your stomach, not your head. If you want something to eat, but you are not hungry--figure out why. Why would you want to eat when you are not hungry? Stress, boredom, etc. are some usual suspects. Dealing with those issues effectively will decrease the snacking--you don't just need to will yourself to not snack. That won't work well long term.
Your body knows how to regulate food intake, and craving certain things is one way it tells you what it needs. If you haven't had much fat or carbs in the day, OF COURSE you will crave something with those nutrients in it. And if you don't listen, you are eventually going to binge.
http://www.healthylifestylebalance.com/

JenniferPereiraRD of TX 12:29AM March 06, 2010

Like the author admitted that they have written best seller weight loss tips, but has never been on a diet is the biggest problem...they don't know if the tips work or what the individual consequences are. i.e. experience of fatigue in the first week because of the change in food intake.
If someone knows their regular diet is healthy but have a certain craving for something that is high in calorie, eat it anyway. Our body craves what it needs. This is outside of those who eat to relieve stress or as escapism. However, it is a benefit to initially have a balanced diet and then let our bodies do the talking and stop listening to all the advice and evidence that is not practiced.

Renae of CA 11:11PM March 05, 2010

We all worry too much about our weights, our looks, which diet is good for us and the list goes on. Yet over time, it would appear as if nobody is doing anything about it - evidenced by the way more and more Americans are becoming obese in epidemic proportions. My solution is to knock of the worry and simply try to practice better lifestyle by imitating the good examples from other cultures.
As a young person studying in the UK I could only afford to grocery shop at the oriental stores and noted that East Indians would buy chickens, which the Indian store-owner would skin completely before cutting them up and I used to wonder why. Fast-forward almost a quarter of a century later; with middle age spread around the waist, I learnt the truth. I started to remove fat from all my meat and poultry before cooking. I cook Chinese style using no more than 2.5oz per person for the meat kind that I cut fine a la stir-fry style. The bulk of my dish is then a mixture of vegetables in rainbows of color, cooked in Canola oil. My portion serves me for two meals because, by extending my chew time per bite I feel full-up quickly. I also use the side plate for serving to control my portions.
I learned from the Chinese and the English to enjoy my several portions of teas per day. The French showed me that red wine is good for the heart, so I indulge in a glass of wine 2 or 3 times per week.
We all agree that exercise is good for us, but I am one of those who hate the gym. Waste of my money all the time; so I just get up at sunrise and go for a walk within my gated community near the Caribbean Sea equipped with my Nokia cell phone listening to the morning show on the radio for 45 – 60 minutes. Sometime I would do the hill walking by venturing beyond my community gate, taking in the beautiful scenery of nature in all forms down below. When I am too pressed for time, I do the hopscotch on one spot counting to 100 repetitions. The clean bill of health that my annual medical bestows on me is proof that I must be doing something right.
My weight just melt gradually and I did not even notice it much myself, but when friends see me they go really crazy and wild, marveling at the transformation. I love it because I am never on a diet, I eat everything but in moderation and throughout the day like a rat. Anybody can do it; it does not cost much, but be prepared to donate your clothes to Goodwill like every six months because you will never need them again.
Just so that you know, I will occasionally treat myself to my comfort foods (cheesecake or black-forest cake), but again in small portions. I also eat Burger King or KFC kids-meal without the sodas every now and then when I am on the road if I cannot get my hands on my regular munchies - almond nuts, peanuts and dried cranberry. I indulge in drinking loads of filtered water daily in addition to my teas and I supplement everything with over the counter vitamins and minerals.
I am a happy and worry free and so can you

Catherine Galma-Tucker 5:28PM March 05, 2010

If you approach weight-loss with a "victim mentality" you're lost before the fight begins. ANYONE can lose weight. Weight comes from eating MORE than the body metabolism requires, it's that simple. Any calories OVER what your body needs to function are stored as fat. So eat less and exercise more is still and always has been the soundest advice. Don't say, "I know I'll fail." That's the give up before you start - victim mentality.
Eat less: in quantity and calories. Don't worry about feeling lethargic, there is some down side but it's worth it and you can adjust. Besides, you feel lethargic when you eat too much or stay up too late watching tv, but that doesn't stop you from doing it! Check out things like weight watchers for lots of good recipes and helpful hints. When a person resists the urge to eat between meals or eat a second serving or eat high-calorie foods, slowly but surely his stomach can shrink (it stretches when we eat too much), and he will begin to feel full with smaller portions. This is not a two or three day fad type thing, it is a life adjustment. Approach it that way. You CAN do it, and if you stick to it there will be rewards.
Exercise more: For many people, ANY exercise is more than they already get. Too much sitting in cars, drive-in everything, and too much hurry. Walking is a good exercise that not many Americans do. 45 minutes of walking is excellent exercise. Don't have time? (A common excuse). Many who say that spend more than an hour a day watching TV which is a sedentary behavior, and while they watch they often snack. Bad idea. Turn it off and go for a walk. You have the time. Use it for something good for you.
IF (not necessary) you have someone who will diet and exercise with you and you can be accountable to each other, even better. Report weight to each other on a weekly basis.

Carlos of LA 9:45AM March 05, 2010

Annalora, obesity is an epidemic that is taking the joy out of life, driving up health care costs, and may lead to a new trend - shorter lifespans. We all have to pay for it given the very public sharing of health care costs and costs to make facilities accessible to all. We evolved to conserve in times of want, and we have little natural protection against gluttony in times of plenty.
I find the best defense is not to accept an extra pound or two now. They add up to 10 - 20 pounds over a decade, and now I have lived over 5 decades.
I see nothing in the article that says we all have to be the same. 10 calories a day = 30 pounds in 30 years. IT is the small stuff that adds up to big numbers.

Leslie of WA 2:49PM March 04, 2010