Reaching Your Weight Goals in 2007

Why is now the best time to lose weight? Number one, because it’s better to lose weight when you are younger , and now is the youngest you’ll be! Here are some other depressing and rather scary reasons:

Obesity is a major cause of:

Insulin Resistance

Arthritis

High Blood Pressure

Diabetes

Gallbladder Disease/gallstones

Apnea

Kidney,Colon,Uterine,Breast, and Ovarian Cancer

Accidents

Hormone Problems

Back Problems

Infertility

Hearing and Ringing Ears

Psychological and Self Esteem Problems

Circulatory/Heart Problems

Birth Defects

Infertility/Polycystic Ovary Disease

Safe Weight Loss Requires a Healthy Diet

1. 1200-1800 calories for women and 1600-2000 calories per day for men
2. High protein intake (10-30grams every 3-5 hours a day) can increase your metabolism by thirty percent..that’s better than the best diet supplement ever sold!
3. Only 2-4 servings of whole grain carbohydrates(no white sugar, flour, etc) those with a low glycemic index
4. Only two to three low glycemic raw fruits and three to five low glycemic raw (when possible) vegetable servings per day
5. No;sugar, honey,alcohol,junk foods,fried anything, artificial sweeteners, or soft drinks
6. Only three to four teaspoons of organic unprocessed oils, preferably coconut or extra virgin olive, and sometimes (not too much) organic butter
7. Low fat organic dairy : yogurt, lowfat cheese, raw milk..1-2 servings per day
8. Use vinegar, lemon, stevia, low salt spices, such as cayenne, cinnamon, ginger, mustard, garlic, and cardamom which can help with weight loss and make food tasty and more satisfying

There are several nutrients available as dietary supplements (which means they are recognized as generally safe by the FDA as food) which many people report as helping their success in weight loss. They’re NOT a substitute for healthy diet and exercise but rather an aid or extra support to help build the boy or get systems such as our metabolism or nutrient utilization back into balance.

Most of the herbs fall into one of four major categories: A-appetite suppressant B-fat burner E-energy or G-glandular

Spirulina-A B G E green food

Suma-A B E

Chlorella- A E green

Hoodia- A

Garcinia- A B heart, atherosclerosis

Guggul-B,G, E, cholesterol

Trifala-G fiber

Astragalus- E G

Rhodiola- E G

GotuKola-E

Siberian Ginseng-G E Immune

There are other nutrients that you may want to try, depending on your symptoms or needs. Whether you are trying herbs or nutrients, you need to look at your health history and genetics and try products that fit your needs, for example, if you have blood sugar, polycystic ovary disease, or diabetes in your family or self, you would want to take spirulina, guggul lipid, chromium and fiber. If you have a low thyroid problem, you would want to take l-Tyrosine, guggul, and 7-keto. If you are just tired and hungry all the time, you would want Siberian Ginseng, hoodia,garcinia, or suma.

The major nutrients are;

Fiber-Fat Grabbers, psyllium, Triple fiber, etc, slow down the rate at which food enters the blood stream(thus lower blood sugar,triglyceride, and insulin (a fat storage hormone) absorbs toxins(works like an oil filter on a car) cleanses bowels

Chromium-Curbs appetite-stabilizes blood sugar,helps insulin work better

Kelp-High in Iodine feeds thyroid and oxygenates as well as detoxifies

Vitamin C-Helps glands responsible for metabolism, speeds up metabolism

Calcium- 1500 mg per day in divided doses activates lipase, part of the fat burning process

Coq 10-a nutrient for energy, balancing blood sugar, increasing circulation and fat burning, good for heart and exercise, as well as blood pressure and lung problems

5htp-tryptophan-boosts seratonin helps sleep, mood, suppresses appetite

L-Glutamine-helps mood, irritable bowel, and food , drug, and stimulant cravings

7-Keto DHEA-straight DHEA inhibits fat storage enzymes and 7keto more specifically reduces weight or fat set point, boosts thyroid and immune, is great for over thirty waist problems and wt. loss plateaus

L-Tyrosine- Feeds thyroid and adrenals, reduces appetite, helps mood and energy, increases metabolism

CLA-Conjugated linoleic acid is a great fatty acid nutrient that most people already consume in meat and vegetable oils: it is safe, non stimulant and non -habit forming , and can be used for long periods of time. The recommended intake is 3-6 grams. To get this you would have to consume several cups of oil, or 5-8 pounds of grass fed beef or dairy. In tests (clinical) CLA was found to:

Reduce cellulite

Inhibit lipoproteinlipase, a fat storing enzyme

Carry fat to muscles where it is burned more easily with moderate activity

Boost CPT, which increases rate of fat burning in cells

Decrease stored fat

Increase metabolism after meals

Prevent post diet weight gain

Preserve muscle mass studies at:www.tonalin.com

I recommend everyone that can take oils take CLA as a weight control support nutrient, and above all, a good natural whole food source multivitamin and mineral supplement

To get started you must prepare yourself by getting organized. Write down motivational sayings or goals and post them in strategic places. Start gathering recipes from Body for Life, Fat Flush or Abs Diet books. Then plan some simple menus for three meals and two or three snacks per day for one week. After that, make your grocery list and only buy the healthy foods on your list. Make up an exercise plan or calendar with room to write in or check off your achievements-posted where you see it. Write down what you eat each day (and how much) on your menu plan. Get a scale that measures percentage body fat and record your progress in inches dress sizes, pounds, as well as body fat. When you’ve done all this, you are ready to get going!

Remember, 90% of momentum effort is in getting started and only 10% effort to keep going…so don’t stop! You may want to take a before and after picture and keep them posted on your refrigerator…it really makes you want to keep your after! It’s important to remember that you and your loved ones deserve a healthier "you", and if you are a Christian, shouldn’t you treat God’s property carefully, thoughtfully, and with respect?