A news report came out yesterday that there are 79 million Americans that are classified as obese. Not just overweight, but obese. Obesity causes a lot of rather nasty health problems, so it is in our best interest to lose enough weight to be classified as just overweight, and then tackle the next goal of being the ideal weight, with a BMI (Body length / Mass index) of between 20 and 25.

OK, so you probably knew that; but HOW to achieve it is the question.

The answer:

Part 1, is another question. Are you prepared to suffer a bit? To be hungry for a few weeks? You don’t have to starve, but you are going to be hungry. If you really want to live, and not die; if you want to stay out of hospital and have a enjoyable life; then you will have to tackle your weight loss goal head on. Your attitude must be like a marine soldier attacking an enemy. It’s not pleasant, but your determined aim is victory. Nothing less. You CAN do it! Hype yourself up! It’s possible! You CAN be slim!

Part 2. Eat less. Stunning hey! You can see I’m a rocket scientist. But I’m afraid that this is the main answer, the crux. Be hungry for a few weeks. Give your stomach time to shrink and your system to adapt. Don’t starve, but cut the amount you eat by 30%. If that doesn’t get you loosing weight, then make the cut 40%. Then keep the amount you eat at the level that keeps your weight stable. (Note: Don’t go overboard. Keep your BMI above 20.)

Part 3: Eat balanced meals. Lots of vegetables, fruit, and a reasonable amount of roughage like cereals, bit of bran, oats and so on. By the way, oats are excellent — they eat up cholesterol and do you a world of good. If these foods are a bit expensive for you, maybe you could grow your own. No garden? Grow them in your cupboard using hydroponics! If you want to get slim badly enough you will make a plan! Eat all things in moderation. Don’t binge. If you’re feeling miserable, don’t eat — phone a friend!

Part 4: Exercise. Take a slow jog. Get a workout CD and do the moves at home. Or just take a music CD that you like and dance as energetically as you can. The important thing with exercise is that you must SWEAT. The more the better. Sweat is the body’s natural way of flushing toxins, so just imagine all that toxic waste you’ve built up in your system being washed out of your body! It’s a great motivating force!

This sounds very simple. But it is. If you adjust your whole way of life to fit the above guidelines, the weight will come off. Don’t give up. Keep at it.

Don’t weigh yourself every day — once a week is more than enough. Expect weight fluctuations, and look rather at the long term weight loss.

Get all the temptation foods out of the house – high fat snacks, sweets and stuff that sits on the shelf and says ‘eat me!’ as you walk past!

Be encouraged. Be determined. You can do it.

Duncan Kelly

Author: Duncan Kelly
Provided by: Electric Pressure Cooker

A news report came out yesterday that there are 79 million Americans that are classified as obese. Not just overweight, but obese. Obesity causes a lot of rather nasty health problems, so it is in our best interest to lose enough weight to be classified as just overweight, and then tackle the next goal of being the ideal weight, with a BMI (Body length / Mass index) of between 20 and 25.

OK, so you probably knew that; but HOW to achieve it is the question.

The answer:

Part 1, is another question. Are you prepared to suffer a bit? To be hungry for a few weeks? You don’t have to starve, but you are going to be hungry. If you really want to live, and not die; if you want to stay out of hospital and have a enjoyable life; then you will have to tackle your weight loss goal head on. Your attitude must be like a marine soldier attacking an enemy. It’s not pleasant, but your determined aim is victory. Nothing less. You CAN do it! Hype yourself up! It’s possible! You CAN be slim!

Part 2. Eat less. Stunning hey! You can see I’m a rocket scientist. But I’m afraid that this is the main answer, the crux. Be hungry for a few weeks. Give your stomach time to shrink and your system to adapt. Don’t starve, but cut the amount you eat by 30%. If that doesn’t get you loosing weight, then make the cut 40%. Then keep the amount you eat at the level that keeps your weight stable. (Note: Don’t go overboard. Keep your BMI above 20.)

Part 3: Eat balanced meals. Lots of vegetables, fruit, and a reasonable amount of roughage like cereals, bit of bran, oats and so on. By the way, oats are excellent — they eat up cholesterol and do you a world of good. If these foods are a bit expensive for you, maybe you could grow your own. No garden? Grow them in your cupboard using hydroponics! If you want to get slim badly enough you will make a plan! Eat all things in moderation. Don’t binge. If you’re feeling miserable, don’t eat — phone a friend!

Part 4: Exercise. Take a slow jog. Get a workout CD and do the moves at home. Or just take a music CD that you like and dance as energetically as you can. The important thing with exercise is that you must SWEAT. The more the better. Sweat is the body’s natural way of flushing toxins, so just imagine all that toxic waste you’ve built up in your system being washed out of your body! It’s a great motivating force!

This sounds very simple. But it is. If you adjust your whole way of life to fit the above guidelines, the weight will come off. Don’t give up. Keep at it.

Don’t weigh yourself every day — once a week is more than enough. Expect weight fluctuations, and look rather at the long term weight loss.

Get all the temptation foods out of the house – high fat snacks, sweets and stuff that sits on the shelf and says ‘eat me!’ as you walk past!

Be encouraged. Be determined. You can do it.

Author: Duncan Kelly
Provided by: Programmable pressure cooker