Archive for Weight Loss - Men
Weight Loss Goals for the Rest of Us
Posted by: By | CommentsCelebrities, professional bodybuilders and athletes can afford to hire personal trainers, dietitians, nutritionists and lifestyle coaches to help them lose weight. What about the rest of us? How do you and I set goals that will help us achieve a healthy weight loss?
Don’t dive into the deep end of the weight loss pool without some planning first. The way to approach healthy weight loss is not by rushing into it with no clear plan or goal. Start off by thinking about it before you start doing it. Deciding on some goals for your weight loss can mean the difference between success and defeat.
Be specific
You can have many goals with your weight loss. “I am going to lose 10 pounds in 30 days” is a good specific goal but “I am going to lose a lot of weight as quickly as possible” is not. You can also have goals like not snacking on junk food after dinner, or adding two servings of raw vegetables a day to your diet, or exercising 20 minutes every morning. These goals lead to good habits, just make sure you’re not trying to change too many things all at once. Read More→
Men Have Their Own Diet Challenges
Posted by: By | CommentsMen and dieting don’t usually go hand in hand but men do have to be a on a healthy diet if they want to lose weight or maintain an optimal weight. All diets are not created equal and men and have a different set of challenges. There are specific diets issues for men to consider and overcome.
Cold brewskis and friends: When men get together with their friends, having a few cold beers is the norm. Even in other social gatherings, alcohol is a constant presence. This is a challenge if you are trying to diet because alcohol tends to make you feel hungry, you reach for the snacks and as a result overeat.
The best thing for your diet would be to abstain from alcohol altogether. However, this may be unrealistic or difficult for you give up. In that case, you can try to slow down your rate of consumption. Sipping your beer instead of chugging, may not be very manly but will help your cut back on the number of beers you drink. Read More→
Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight
Posted by: By | CommentsMany smokers who want to quit, fear possible weight gain that happens after quitting. Gaining weight can lead to a new set of health problems. Those who fear gaining weight, usually fail in their efforts to quit smoking.
It seems easier to continue smoking than to get rid of the extra pounds. To avoid the weight gain after quitting smoking, we need to look at the underlying reasons why ex-smokers put on the extra weight.
Probably the primary reason for the weight gain is that nicotine acts as an appetite suppressant and a stimulant. Your metabolism increases slightly when you smoke. Once you quit, your metabolism slows down and your hunger increases. You tend to eat a lot more than before. Read More→
David Zinczenko’s The Abs Diet
Posted by: By | CommentsThe Abs Diet was initially targeted at men but the principles can be applied to women as well. Achieving those rock-hard abs takes hard work and dedication. Body builders and fitness buffs have known this for years. David Zinczenko believes the same thing. Now they are sharing their secrets with The Abs Diet.
The truth is that to see your abs, you need to lose the fat. Losing the layer of adipose tissue that lies on top of the abdominal muscles is not the easiest task in the world, but it can be done. Attention to diet and exercise will eventually get you the look that you want.
Through all your dieting efforts, it is important to continue on a targeted exercise program that is designed to boost your metabolism and burn fat. Read More→
