Green Tea Weight Loss - Myth or Fact?
Have you seen recent Oprah show? Green tea was recently discussed in this show also. I think you might already aware that green tea helps a lot to battle against life-threatening diseases like heart disease, arteriosclerosis and cancer. Yet, there is one more reason why you must prefer green tea. It is nothing but- IT helps in weight loss and burns your excess fat.The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2005 issue dealt in detail about the benefits of green tea. It clearly indicates that green tea is a real fat fighter. It opined that substances present in green tea, popularly known as catechins, could prompt weight loss by burning calories and body fat.In general, green tea leaves are not fermented unlike oolong tea and black tea. Also, green tea is rich in polyphenols, shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anticancer, and anti-oxidant properties.The action of weight loss has been performed by the green tea by the way it maintains and lowers the blood sugar during the meals time. In other words, we can infer that your body is not creating the substances, which produce fat as readily as it normally would when the green tea is being included.Green tea is being adored world wide as it offers a much better and less bitter taste than its siblings. The green tea is known for its ability to ease your stomach pain that a lot of people have and that means that it gets disappearing off the shelves every where you turn.If you’re looking for some easy ways to lose some pounds, green tea might be a perfect answer for your prayer. Recently a website is offering a free 30 day supply of green tea, but I’m sure how long this offer might be… so I’d suggest to sign up for your free green tea bags as early as possible. Hasan Dens is President & CEO of GreenTeaSuper.com

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Weight Loss Surgery Risks And Benefits
There is an increasing focus on weight loss in North America in the modern age, and the focus goes beyond mere looks. More and more studies are proving that being overweight not only looks unpleasant, but can also lead to some serious health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and other factors which can lead to an early death. Many obese people, however, face a serious problem when they begin to consider weight loss; they have become so overweight that their bodies simply cannot handle diets, nor can they summon the ability to partake in regular exercise. In most cases, the weight problem has become so critical that they do not really even have the time it takes to bring their weight down to a healthy level as they are in immediate danger of serious health consequences. Lately, many people in this situation have begun to turn to the option of gastric bypass surgery. Over 150,000 gastric bypass procedures- wherein calorie intake is reduced by causing food to bypass parts of the stomach and the small intestine- were performed in 2005, many on the recommendation by a doctor for people who were considered morbidly obese. One of the benefits of this procedure is that it is 100% effective when successful. Patients frequently state that they do not get hungry as often as they did before the surgery, nor does the hunger last as long. Patients also claim that they do not suffer the same cravings for unhealthy food that they did before the surgery. These effects are due to two factors. The first is the decreased size of the stomach- patients simply cannot hold food in the same capacity as they did previously. In addition, the smaller size means that the stomach is empty less than before the surgery and therefore does not signal the brain that food is needed. The second reason for the decrease in appetite and cravings is the change in the hormonal balance that occurs after the surgery. Gastric bypass is certainly beneficial in both time passed in regards to pounds lost and in the ease of the weight loss itself. However, there are also several risks involved when a patient elects to undergo the surgery. Almost ten percent of patients who undergo the surgery report symptoms that could prove fatal some of the time. The surgery has been highly invasive in the past, with a large incision required form the upper chest to the navel. Any procedure involves risk, and the greater the cut the greater the risk. In addition, this large incision meant that a patient?s recovery time was greater, and also more painful. Many of the risks of gastric bypass surgery are being eliminated with advancing research and procedures, such as the new laparoscopic bypass. Electing for this surgery will also entail a period of ?dumping? time, in which a patient can expect to have recurring nausea, diarrhea, and an intolerance to sweets that may last for the rest of their lives. The greatest risk in undergoing the gastric bypass surgery is the same as any surgery, especially those that are gaining popular attention; the risk of undereducated operators. Some studies have shown that the risk of death after gastric bypass is much higher in patients who go to surgeons with less experience in and knowledge of the procedure. The popularity of the procedure means that there are more doctors trying to make a quick dollar off of a limited knowledge, so any patient considering the surgery needs to be aware of their surgeon?s credentials and background. Robert Moongrave maintains a website about <a href="http://weightlosssurgeries.net">weight loss surgeries</a>. (more…)

Lose Weight Living like a Thai �” A Western perspective on a low fat Eastern lifestyle
It’s off to Thailand. I was a recent college grad seeking to experience a new culture and improve my martial arts skills. After some careful planning I selected the land of smiles for my first international adventure. I obviously got a dose of culture shock jumping into a culture radically different from my hometown in Littleton, Colorado. The city of Bangkok was humming with traffic non-stop. The tropical climate offered a hot and humid atmosphere. And I discovered the cheapest place is the world to get a foot massage. Although I enjoyed experience a new culture I quickly felt the withdrawals from some my western amenities, namely easy access to a weight training facility. After some asking around and creative thinking (like using elastic bands or dumbbells for resistance) I eventually found a few workout facilities that got the job done.I then was a little surprised to see that most Thais don’t engage in structured exercise (especially weight lifting). However the vast majority are extremely thin especially compared to my home country’s standard waist line. To further perplex the situation I noticed that they really didn’t express a big concern about dieting. Every time I ordered an iced coffee (temperatures are usually hot in Thailand) it always came loaded with sugar. Most of their food dishes where loaded with fried items. Fried rice, friend chicken, fried noodles, fried anything Thais would eat it. Their alcohol consumption was comparable to the U.S. (maybe slightly less).So how does the country of Siam stay so skinny? It could be partly due to genetics but I really believe that this phenomenon comes down to four factors: food portion control, frequency meals, low stress and plenty of activity (not just structured exercise).In Thailand cooked meals are readily available almost everywhere you go. The locals get up early in morning to fire up their small portable grills. They would offer food of multiple varieties: fried chicken, fried sausage rolls (at least it looked like sausage), fried bananas, fresh fruit. There were also several small walk-in restaurants wherever you went. Most of them offered dishes that included combinations of rice, seafood, vegetables or poultry. Whenever I went to order a meal from one of these restaurants they would give me a small (but tasty) portion of food. I was tempted order more at first but learned to eat slowly and to stay satisfied with just one serving. Their restaurants were also consistently busy. It didn’t seem like there were set eating times in Thailand. Everybody would drop into eat whenever they felt hungry. This would usually be several times a day (5-6 small meals).As for transportation getting around most Thai cities (especially Bangkok) could be a very frustrating endeavor that was further compounded by the language barrier. They seemed to have non stop traffic jams with cars, mopeds and motorcycles everywhere. Despite the chaos I saw people smile and wave whenever a potentially road rage conflict presented itself. Someone would cut off my Taxi cab and the driver would just laugh. The same was true for off the road. Wherever I went people just smiled. They seemed happy to be living out their lives. Any feelings of discontentment were seldom noticeable. This contrasted greatly from where I was brought up.I know that excess stress can negatively influence our hormone levels (especially cortisol). How many times have you become extremely angry and frustrated because you got stuck in a traffic jam? How many times have you felt impatient while waiting in a line at convenience store, grocery store, coffee shop, etc? How many times have you lost sleep over things that you KNOW are relatively unimportant? I’m not sure what causes this problem, but it’s certainly not tipping the scales in our favor.As for activity I didn’t see very many Thai’s engaging in structured rigorous exercise. The weight gym facility I worked out at had a Ping Pong table which was much more frequented then the bench press. However I did notice some Thais did engage in one excellent fitness activity; Muay Thai Kickboxing. Just to give you a little about Muay Thai it is an ancient martial art that has grown into an ultra competition international sport today. Training in Muay Thai requires that you have both endurance and explosiveness. Inadvertently Thais are using both slow twitch and fast twitch muscles when training in their sports. This aerobic/anaerobic combination burns a great amount of calories. A vigorous sessions of hitting punching/kicking thai pads can burn anywhere from 300 to 600+ calories an hour.So what does this boil all down to? Well for the average person looking to stay in shape and have a relatively low body fat I would recommend the following:1. Food portion control: Eat small meals of 400 to 600 Kcal depending on your body size. Overeating can cause insulin level spikes, an expanded stomach and puts a lot of unnecessary stress on your digestive system. 2. Meal Frequency: 5-6 six small meals a day, preferably spaced out every 2-3 hours. If you don’t have time to eat take a protein supplement in between meals. 3. Calm down: yes America is certainly stressful country. However life is by no means easier in Thailand and they manage to stay collected. Take a lot of deep breaths, get plenty of sleep and find healthy ways to channel stress. Remember that your work, your life and your choices are YOURS. The Thais I met don’t lose hair over trying to earn a six digit income (in US dollars of course) and you shouldn’t either. 4. Activity. I realize that not everybody has the time exercise, but almost anybody does have the means to be more active. Take a walk on your lunch break. Better yet use that hour to workout at a local gym. The ideal workout routine would involve a combination of weights/cardio. If you are strapped for time try to find an activity that combines both aerobic/anaerobic exercise. A few recommendations would be structured aerobics classes that combine both weight training/cardio (most American gyms offer some variety of this) or a martial arts program, I would personally recommend a kickboxing class for almost anybody.The only negative thing I noticed in Thailand it is that weight loss supplements cost a fortune. Protein supplements are about 2-3 more expensive. Costs for weight loss products are outrageous. If you reside in the U.S. I would highly recommend www.discountanabolics.com for protein supplements. Also if you are looking to take a few shortcuts (promise me you won’t down a bottle of ephedrine) to lose weight I would suggest the fat loss supplement Phire! from www.axislabs.net. Chad Klingensmith is an American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer and a Mixed Martial Arts Competitor. He has helped several clients meet their goals in personal training, including weight loss and body building. Do you have questions for Chad? Email him at fitnesschad@gmail.com. Chad also recommends visiting www.axislabs.net for the best body building and weight loss supplements. (more…)

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Getting Mad Helps!
Getting angry at myself helped…

As the cartoon character Popeye said: “Dat’s all I can stanz, I can’t stanz no more!”
That has become my motto for losing some weight.

Six pairs of expensive dress slacks, beautiful shirts, two suits and a sports coat and none of them fit me anymore - I was depressed most of the time and got down to wearing sweat pants, cargo shorts and XXL T shirts. I’m 5′ 4″ tall so when I finally got the courage to get myself on the bathroom scale I realized that I weighed as much as a man who was 6 feet!

Here’s what’s working for me and I hope it helps you.

Water - Try to drink a gallon a day - goodbye diet soda - its hard to kick the cola habit at the start but after a few days the food tastes much better and when old man hunger comes around take a gulp or two.

Mind Set - I have been on diets most of my adult life and my mind set was to eat less and deal with hunger - Now I eat little portions of everything throughout the day and its working for me.

Losing inches has become more important than hitting that dreaded scale every day. (more…)